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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. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can City get a corner again already ffs

  2. J.Litmanen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso/Sakho --> Christensen/Otamendi worth a hit?

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

      Not worth a hit. Players aren't guaranteed starts

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

    Gundogan playing up front. LOL

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

    Mourinho is going to blame deflections after the game, "Ve never get duh deflechins, every other team get duh deflechins"

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

      Nah he'll blame the snow or something

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Can't wait to hear the horrible man if they lose . His mardy sulking face

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      duh deflechins need to be fair to all the teams

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      How that differs from blaming the ball from Guardiola?

    5. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not conspiracy theory enough. He’ll claim Kaku was bribed by UNICEF or something.

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

    Kick someone Silva

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

      Ota owner I bet

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling hat trick prediction looking inspirational.

  6. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Gomez nailed for Liverpool?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Should be but he isn't.

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not nailed but should start vast majority

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

    fpl need to stop giving points for assist if this much inconsistency continues. last year it was mcauley who got jammy assists and goals. and this year its kdb.

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

      Just buy KDB then.

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

    Sterling lucky not to get a YC

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

      TM got it sorted :p

  9. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    KDB assist will be removed???

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

    so when kdb assist will be removed ? after game in provisional pts phase or what ?

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t they usually sort everything out 2-3 hours after the finish?

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

        yes

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

    Very lucky not to be booked

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

    Sterling dodged the card there.

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mark not only influencing FPL towers but also Michael Oliver.

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

    Can't wait for the usual Sterling goal sometime after the 84th minute.

  14. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Maybe next time, Rashford.

  15. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Michael Oliver has sterling in his fpl team

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

    DDG Save from KDB

  17. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    My team currently, with question marks on certain players.

    Any suggestions for near term and longish term? Have 2 FTs

    Ryan Elliot?
    Otamendi Alonso? Moreno? Ward Mbemba
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Choupo? Caroll
    Kane Morata Murray

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

    when do they add on winning goal baps, instantly or after 90?

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

      Well after.

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

        thanks

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

      It's not a winning goal until the game is over

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

        yeah but they could adjust it as each goal to take the lead is scored.... but fair enough a bit of a stupid question

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

    Yep he really does hit em like Ronnie

  20. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What a save, Dave.

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

    Where's my Lukaku assist points?

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

      6 pts according to my records

  22. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm ready to go 3-5-2

    Can't get it right with 3 premium forwards up top

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

    Silva will get a YC here

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

    Silva should get booked.

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

      very lucky he was and so was sterling earlier

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

    Here we go now

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

    Give silva a yc wtf

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

      Justice

  27. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    All the players look like they have jaundice

    1. Punty McPuntface
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      New Tele needed

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Haha could be right.

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

    Silva YC in 1 min

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

    Think they should sub off Silva for Aguero, this system ain't working without a striker

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

    SILVA YC Confirmed