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8 April 2017 1643 comments
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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.

  1. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    FYI

    Goals are always scored later on in games so don't panic

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Whoa, what timing!

  2. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Watching City is so boring nowadays

    1. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Pep teams play dreadful football. An absolute snorefest. Who gives a sugar about team performances. I want to see players like KDB and Aguero dominating

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      I find them very entertaining

  3. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    For all of the FFS fail whingers, I just found this article that backs up common sense and patience.

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/30/the-knowledge-premier-league-minutes-goals

    TL;DR? There is a direct connection between goals and length of PL matches. The longer the game goes, the more likely the goals are to be scored.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Do they play more than 90 mins in other countries?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        I always fantasised about 24 hour endurance matches

  4. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Clasie goal

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Tadic assist

  5. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    WBA cleanie gone.

    Clasie goal

  6. Jay_
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Classie G
      Tadic A

    • Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      West Brom CS gone 🙂

    • HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      No McAuley CS. Hallelujah.

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        He'll be credited the goal

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      WBA CS Gone 😎

    • JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      F off Wba
      Just f off

    • FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Shoulda played the all out defense chip

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Whats happening at City? Hull playing well or hanging on?

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      WBA CS gone 🙁

    • Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Waiting for the gravless to come on to claim they own [insert scorer here] / were SO close to captaining

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Hi

        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Nice one Jafooli

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        There was one earlier and there will be many more .

      3. Tansey
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        DARN Clasie was in my GW2 draft team #89!!!!!!!!! fffffff

        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Omg I was on WC and he was sooooo close to being my 5th mid til I chose Hazard instead

          1. Tansey
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 12 months ago

            "KNEW Clasie was the better player but you lot told me Hazard was a better option!!!!!!!!!"

    • La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Joe Allen down and out

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      YES BROM CS GONE

      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Yawns

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Excitement unparalleled

    • Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      WBA is indeed on holidays

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      I've owned Foster since gw1, not really sure why

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Same. And Amat.

        • Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          finally got rid for DDG this gw

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 12 months ago

            You should gave kept him for the DGW

      2. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Tadic my ultimate troll

      3. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Allen OFF Adam ON in the Liverpool game.

      4. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Finally some points! Get in Tadic. 🙂

        1. Tansey
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          was so close to selling this week

      5. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Please don't concede now Southampton!

      6. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Bertranddddd

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Wtf FPL app said he got the assist

          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 12 months ago

            Wasn't even near the ball

        2. Dannyb
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          ?

      7. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Is anyone really surprised by West Brom's defensive record this season?

        It's dominated by a 37 year old cripple

      8. BONKER
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Wow ...can't believe Tesco have 4 mini pork pies for a £1... Amazing value..and I still can't understand how they squeeze a Mini in each one

        1. HazardAGuess
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Most interesting thing going on at the moment.

      9. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Tadic points at last 🙂

      10. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Get Brunt on quick

      11. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Clasie goal from Tadic 😉

        1. laGan1n1
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          placem

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 12 months ago

            Placi sto si debil

            1. AzzaroMax99
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 12 months ago

              Tadic kralj 😀

            2. laGan1n1
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 12 months ago

              ok Dushi...

      12. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Quick question
        If brunt come on now and it ends 1-0
        Does he get clean sheet points?

        1. Tansey
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Yes as long as he plays 60+ mins

          1. Tansey
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 12 months ago

            Just too late now though

      13. tm245
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Kun fouled in danger territory. They have all queued up to take it.