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2 January 2017 2743 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek continues with a quartet of three o’clock fixtures with our attention drawn, in particular, to the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s has started 2017 by reinforcing his growing reputation as a villain amongst the Fantasy Football community by opting to bench Sergio Aguero against Burnley.

Brought in by more than 135,000 and handed the armband by 11% of all FPL managers, the Argentine will share his owners frustration having returned from a four-match ban with a blank at Anfield on Saturday.

Kelechi Iheanacho starts for City up front, Jesus Navas, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna also get the nod.

Elsewhere, Daniel Sturridge earns a first start since Gameweek eight as Jordan Henderson misses out with a heel injury for Liverpool at Sunderland. Divock Origi is benched again.

Fantasy managers will have high hopes of a convincing victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side at the Stadium of Light having witnessed the Black Cats’ capitulation at Turf Moor on Saturday. Adam Lallana was the top transfer target ahead of today’s deadline and has been captained by more than 100,000.

Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku will be seeking a revival of his goalscoring form against Southampton at Goodison Park and, at The Hawthorns, Matt Phillips will carry the hopes of his 222,000 new owners ahead of a clash with Hull City.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Phillips assist...? Will take that.

  2. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS

  3. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Brunt - Phillips
    Yesss

  4. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bruntinho scores.

    Phillips assist?

  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    (C) Brunt goal from a Phillips assist lol
    Makes up for lost clean sheet & JEvans injury!

    1. SpiderHands
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Feeling very smug at my Brunt (C) too!!

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt (C)

      Really?

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Well done ballsy armband

    4. Ibracadabra9
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I did Brunt captain too 🙂

    5. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Same here! What a turn in emotions after that first half!

  6. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bruntinhoooooooooooooooo 😎

  7. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    A non event on here, everyone has both lol

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      ...

    2. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I wish. Nyom-Phillips here.

    3. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I only have phillips

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      lol, you're on form today

  8. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    i need rondon involved too as i own all 3

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    *Trows up*

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      What are you loik?

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Brunt my man

  11. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Brunt from Phillips - THE ABSOLUTE DREAM!

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Well done

  12. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Damn, my rival has both 🙁 I have Philips

  13. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    sigh, have mcauly and 3 wba already with philips and fletch...how did i get 3 wba:-/

  14. WVA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Where is that brunt captainer well played I have rondon

  15. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Phillips to Burnt!! CMON

  16. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Phillips.. I might need to get that guy

  17. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Opponent has Philips too, more scenes.

  18. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    The ultimate goal!!! Brunt, captain, from Phillips! 15 pointer!

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sick

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt(c)...really?

  19. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Grab another Brunt my son

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Its a sad FPL day when the most happiness comes from a Tony Pulis team scoring 🙂

  21. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I just came a little..

  22. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Wanted Brunt for ages but never been able to get him in 🙁

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      This, he would have been in my team if not for that Pickford injury

      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Same, and having Foster+Evans for the last good run of WBA fixtures meant I couldn't get him in then

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I did Siggy + Pickford to Jrod + Valdes instead of Holebas to Brunt which I normally planned to do....

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Having McCauley really skewed my thinking.

  23. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Phillips was such a great buy last week. Over the moon right now!

  24. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Wow, thanks ffs for the brunt shout

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Someone thanking FFS 😯

  25. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Brunt!!!

  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is Alonso out?

  27. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    (C)hris Brunt doing well

  28. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Evans > Brunt too sideways?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No do it

    2. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Useless to useful is never too sideways 😀

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No. Not even close.

  29. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    KDB limping

    1. squintykid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      NO, though might make shipping him out easier

  30. Zebrahimović
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Brunt and Phillips, the new Alonso and Hazard.