Dugout Discussion
10 December 2017 3074 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

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.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

  1. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku assists 2 City goals, who says he isn't a big game player?

  2. bigwig
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Jones comes back in next week?

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Guaranteed after this debacle, looking forward to his return 🙂

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

      If you're having to ask questions like this, I think the answer is "avoid".

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

      As soon as he's fit I think he will get game time.
      Question is if he's fit tho?

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ota to Kiko a few weeks back went well then.. lucky goals as well ffs

  4. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Noel Gallagher just after been thrown through the window of the Sky box.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    No Silva assist?

    Surely it has to be if we go by goal earliet

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

      Relax!

  6. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Oh well, at least I got further in the Cup this year than last year when I didn't enter 😆

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Do you have to enter the cup?

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, it's voluntary...

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

    Mangala On.. Jesus OFF

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

    I don't know if I should think about bringing Otamendi back into my team. Persuade me against it, please.

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

      Depends on your team

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

    When will Lukaku's two assists be added?

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

      after the one for Silva is added

  10. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    City are on another level, the rest of the PL clubs need to stop buying dross

  11. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Love owning Otamendi

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

      Me too man, he’s gold.

    2. Leonard hatred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      All this week randoms on here have beein LOL@ing Otamendi, Silva keeps dropping in price despite being literally amazing,

      filthy FFS casuals tbh.

  12. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Putting Otamendi upfront?

  13. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Silva false 9. *drool*

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

      falafel 9

  14. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus off, CS gone

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

    All the talk was of Citeh's dodgy defence. Have you seen 2 more sloppy goals this season that united have conceded?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No Jones though

  16. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi is my nemesis

    May just have to get him in for Alonso

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

    Jesus 1 point, lucky its not 0 for diving!

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He had to go around that leg to be fair.

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

    Mangala on for Jesus

  19. Football Rambler
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso + Daniels > Christensen + Otamendi a no brainer?

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

      Looking at the same moves

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

      Looks good to me if 2ft

  20. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pep with something from Mourinhos playbook.

  21. Jar Jar Winks
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    give the guy 2 extra mins you bald prat

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

    Thank god Chelsea got Morata

  23. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    deffo getting Jones in for midweek after this set-piece show!

  24. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Romelu "the playmaker" Lukaku

  25. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus off and still no Aguero 😯

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

    Otamendi is an absolute poacher

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

    lol jesus

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

    Jesus off
    Mangala on

    Sterling.. false 9?

  29. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    grab another one Ota!

  30. borat
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    kaku will surely be dropped now. ibra wagon begins.