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10 December 2017 3074 comments
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After the Merseyside derby ended all-square at Anfield, Gameweek 16 comes to its conclusion as both Manchester clubs go head-to-head at Old Trafford in the 4.30pm kick-off.

The latest twist on Pep Guardiola’s teamsheet sees Sergio Aguero drop to the visitors’ bench for the first time in four Gameweeks, with Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane the preferred front three.

Today’s fixture boasts four of the top ten captains in Fantasy Premier League – Romelu Lukaku (13.8%), Aguero (5.3%), Kevin De Bruyne (2.5%) and Jesus (2.2%) are the men in question.

De Bruyne and Sterling have been City’s most impressive recent performers as they look to breach a defence that’s conceded only twice in front of their own fans – the pair have supplied three goals and two assists apiece in the last six Gameweeks,

The in-form Jesse Lingard continues in the Red Devils’ XI on the back of three goals and an assist in the previous two.

Today’s teamsheet means that Jose Mourinho has scrapped his recent wing-back system, though, with a likely return to 4-2-3-1 seeing Lingard, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial lining up behind Lukaku.

Mourinho also has a big-name frontman on the bench as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is named among the subs along with the likes of fit-again Phil Jones.

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  1. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kompany subbed

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Must have injured himself taking bite out of banana at HT. Strange if tactical.

  2. wbm
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lindlöf on

    1. wbm
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rojo off

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      For real this time and not for Martial.

  3. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso, Choupo-Moting, and Wilson OUT
    Gomez, Demari Gray, and Firmino IN
    (-4 points)

    Yes or no?

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t take a hit for Firmino or pool def.

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No

  4. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lindeløf on = auto city win

  5. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lovrendeloff to gift City the game

  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Does this mean GoneDoggin now gets the assist?

  7. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rojo off .. Jones still on bench .. not fit eh?

    1. wbm
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like he's not fit.
      Really doubt Jose would play Lindelöf ahead of Jones if he was fit.

  8. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I feel for you Bemba...

    https://m.imgur.com/gallery/FHCmLv4

  9. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would have loved a Pool clean sheet to go with my Gomez assist but can't be greedy I suppose.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ok

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku spotted. 5th touch of the game.

  11. james 101
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I think lukaku really captured the Christmas spirit with that last move.

  12. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What happens if u lose in the cup by 2 points and your opponent has kdb?

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You cry

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Refund?

    3. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Buy tissues?

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Picket the FPL and Opta offices

  13. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Afternon guys. 2FT

    Daniels, Gross, King
    for
    Kabasele, Coutinho, DCL

    Yay or Nay?

  14. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best defensive options currently?
    Got Alonso and Ward only worth keeping. No premiums.

  15. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi dribbling

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku has no touch hahaha

  17. HNI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelof on
    Crap
    Just when we thought Manutd could get something from this one

  18. Dreaming of glory
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kdb got that assist? Open season if so

  19. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Matic really poor for Utd. Everything is backwards from him. Utd can't score if they don't play it forward.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Backwards is a problem at United?

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's not fully fit apparently. Seemingly carrying a minor injury

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      hes relieving a lot of pressure for united atm

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will Sterling be taken off for Aguero ...playing in his position

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not in my opinion

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sterlo needed for last minute winner.

    3. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who will score the late winner then?

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Really don't see the attraction of Sané. He's playing way right and not involved.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Just looks like Pep's told them to be fluid and they have no defined shape.

  22. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    ogbonna anyone??

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah game's not got be that excited.

  23. Steve Stiffler
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    united missing pogba bigtime

  24. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    GW12 zouma goal was similar to silva goal and nobody got the assist wtf kdb get the assist

  25. Paul
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How are the below moves for a -4 ??

    Morata Ramsey Hughes > Austin/Bony Coutinho Richarlison

    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      sorry Austin/Rooney/DCL

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Horrible imo

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I’d just do Ramsey > Rich (or Counif you have money ITB)

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

    Sane close

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😆

  27. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sane not quite Robben.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Good observation

  28. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero would bully Lindelof, please bring him in

  29. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    salol

  30. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    KDB assist removed

    1. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      FPL towers = bitter non-KDB owners confirmed.

    2. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Boo