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8 April 2017 1643 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday’s action continues with a batch of five afternoon kick-offs with the main focus on events at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City host Hull City, with all eyes on the performance and output of Sergio Aguero.

More than 550,000 or 12.5% have trusted the Argentine with the Gameweek captaincy having seen him provide four goals in his previous five outings. Aguero will be expected to produce, even without the service of Kevin De Bruyne in midfield – the Belgian is rested to the bench by Pep Guardiola.

Elsewhere, the Liverpool teamsheet at Stoke City sends shockwaves, with both Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino named among the substitutes. The former – owned by 919,132 (20.6%) – has just recovered from a bout of illness, while Firmino – part of 539,647 (12.1%) of squads – is apparently fatigued and therefore preserved.

At the London Stadium, Andy Carroll is only considered for a bench role against Swansea City having recently suffered further problems with his groin. Fernando Llorente returns from his own injury concerns but only makes the bench for the visitors.

Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo is another striker benched today – he’s dropped by manager Steve Agnew who opts to retain Rudy Gestede with Cristhian Stuani also getting the nod.

Finally, there’s no return for Southampton’s Manolo Gabbiadini at The Hawthorns, while West Brom relegate Chris Brunt to the bench as Matt Phillips earns a recall.

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

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  1. tokara
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    f off pep....if only City is this attacking in the last dgw

  2. Pooodle
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else going to rage transfer out McAuley tonight? Delighted that he's my first sub and will be replacing Walker in my team this week.

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm tempted too

      1. Pooodle
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Unfortunately next gameweek doesn't have many obvious clean sheets...

  3. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Aguero. I need more

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This.

  4. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This Boro Burney 0-0 result would be the worst FPL wise.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Most predictable result ever though

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Agree.

  5. Viprin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone look like scoring in the MidvsBurnley game?

    1. Jay_
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton just saved a Negredo bicycle kick.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Really? There is no way to tell if you're lying

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        ...and a scorpion kick too? 😉

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hendrick, Negredo a bit

  6. borat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    sterling owner here. was frustrated for last 2 weeks. think this gw he has atleast not disappointed. but want more from him.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Been frustrated sinice getting him over sane for the dgw. Bout4 time he repaid us.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I still might sell him. Saints, United and rotation threat... Zaha in maybe.

      1. borat
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yeah. would like to replace him with zaha. but more pressing issues here. siggy needs to go first.

  7. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Negredo look more threatening or more donkey?

  8. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So out of the loop - on a slightly different subject: when and who are likely to be involved in the DGW's?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not now.

  9. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    so glad seasons nearly over

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kun hanging onto 1Bap,might lose that as well after the update

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't worry chucks. He will score one more to grab all 3

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😀

  11. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kun down to 1 BAP

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walters CS locked. Subbed for Whelan

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Origi fail, Dstudge on

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mark pulling the BAPs off Kun

  15. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt rhymes with ____

    1. The Martinis
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Punt

    2. Flying Nugget
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      punt?

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hunt

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Excellunt 😉

  16. Jay_
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero probably won't get any bonus if he don't score again

  17. Jereme Halliday
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    LOL@ORIGI owners

    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's 6.1m, as good as any other third striker.

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    LOOrigi OFF
    Studge ON

  19. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Just one more Sergio, that's all I'm asking for

  20. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Nooo Origiiiiii

  21. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Current bonus:

    Stones/Sterling (38) 3 bonus
    Aguero (33) 1 bonus

  22. Jay_
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho G

  23. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    GOAL Coutinho

  24. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho goal 🙁

  25. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Feghouli on Snodgrass off

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  27. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Cout!!

  28. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    COUTINHOOOOOOOOOOO

  29. Scholes Balls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho beauty

  30. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho goal