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2 January 2017 2743 comments
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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. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bruntinho!

  2. caio89
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Brunt (C) - get in!

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      that's ballsy !!

  3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    We love brunt don't we men?

  4. Dedalus1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Love Brunt!

  5. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ignoring Brunt not the best move.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just wanted to keep the streak of posts going.

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it greedy to ask for a Phillips(c) goal?

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    YESSSSSS

  8. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bubz, my man! Where are you???

    BRUUUUNT!!!

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wooooooo

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😀

  9. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    yes. i have burnt and phillips.

  10. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Chris Brunt. I love you

  11. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    phillipinho!

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    MULTIPLE ORGASMS

    BRUNT+MATTY

  13. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    West Brom Hokey Cokey this week..

    Foster>Robinson
    Evans>Brunt
    Can>Phillips

    🙂

  14. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Let's be honest, anyone who didn't captain Brunt was already out of the top 10k race

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone capped Brunt obviously.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm pretty sure the majority of people do actually play for a good OR regardless of their position....

      1. afcblegend
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, but will it blend?

  15. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    McAuley - > Brunt
    Cedric - > Rose

    For free??

  16. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Shut up and stop promoting Brunt now

    Keep him as a differential

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        People just like to brag too much

        1. Bleach †
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Lol brag?
          These week has gone tits up for most of the people, Brunt/Phillips only good thing so far, can't they have something?

  17. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Emre Can is literally the reason Liverpool are playing so badly.

  18. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ffs

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hold me Leaf. It's all going wrong.

  19. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    City are still a man down. If Agüero doesn't score in the next 15 mins I don't think he'll have a sniff. They'll tire.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Still? Crazy. When are they 11v11 again?

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

      Did Fernandinho not get back on at HT? 🙁

  20. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Now Nyom is on, is Brunt playing wing or RB with Dawson CB?

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      him and Phillips basically wing backs.
      Evans injury actually helped. Went to 3 at the back.
      Phillips should have put away a Brunt cross at end of 1st half.

  21. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Please Liverpool.

  22. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    LOL I DON'T BELIEVE IT

    My 2 transfers this week:

    Capoue and valencia > Brunt and Phillips

    Unbelievable lol

  23. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Heaton!! 😎

  24. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I Brunted. Me likes!

  25. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    And here I am sitting with McCauley. 😐

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Me too. I might sideways to Brunt

  26. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I can never find the FT needed to get brunt 🙁

  27. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Brunt had 0 , 2, 2 over last 3 GW's.. his owners deserved something 🙂

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just got him his week!

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Look at at fixtures he played and will play.

  28. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero ball watching, should have scored!

  29. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Stay humble in victory or defeat

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You dont have to repeat it all the time.

  30. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Brunt is absolute gold at home. Favourite transfer of the season.

    7, 14, 10, 0, 7 (and counting)

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm moving McAuley to him as I have 2 fts