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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. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lol, fastest I've ever seen that Herrera get up after a challenge.

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

    Right, who wants a player booked? 😆

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

      you're on a roll... Sterling to score next

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

      Otamendi

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

        BAN

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

      Got to be KDB.

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

    Silva was due on the Cards Imminent Table.

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

      LOL

  4. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ota 3 baps confirmed?

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

      He’ll probably get booked too

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

      yellow for silva and rashford shot off target helps, as will the 3 winning bonus at the end

  5. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Good lad David.

  6. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Silva yellow card assisted by KDB...

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

    The real Otamendi (both a thug and a diver) will stand up soon

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

      Just buy him

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

    Aguero will be brought on for Silva surely

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

    3 - David Silva (30)
    2 - Rashford (28)
    1 - Otamendi (27)

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

      Ota's gonna get 3. 🙁

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

      That after Silva yc?

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

        yes

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

        3 - David Silva (29)
        2 - Otamendi, Rashford (27)

        now

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

          Ta mate

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

      3 - David Silva (29)
      2 - Otamendi, Rashford (27)

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

      Never

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

    De Bruyne pulling Fifa moves ...

  11. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Time to drop Azpi -> Ota?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yes and get courtois/ddg as keeper

      1. Kermit Special
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Would only consider DDG. Courtois gets no save pts, bonuses and averages the same ppg as a 4.5 gk. Not worth it IMO.

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

      Wouldn't lose a Chelsea defender so hastily. Get both if you can?

      1. Kermit Special
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Christensen and Ota ftw.

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

          This

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

    David Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

    Alonso + Daniels to Ota + Christensen for free.

    Do it?.

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

    Zlatan time

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

    Kick someone DDG

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

      Not a chance

  16. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    reckon david silva learned how to tackle watching paul scholes videos

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

    A Sterling goal will get 3 BAPS

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

    Please take out Silva for Aguero, dude is walking on a thin line right now

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

    What are fans chanting there around 74th min?

  20. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Sane, get a YC and get yourself banned. Tired of seeing you do nothing.

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

    Ibracadabra coming in.

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

      Lingard off

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

    Ibra taking 10 mins to tie his laces...

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

      Ibra doesnt tie laces...

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe that's why its taking 10mins?

  23. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelof on for Rojo rather than Jones. Does that mean Jones isn’t looking first choice anymore?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Either that or Jones isn't fully fit.

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

        most likely tbh, not a player to rush back after injury wither 😀

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Jones dropped then

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

      Probably doesn't want to rush Jones back when Lindelof has actually had a few decent matches.

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

    Ibra for Rash or Martial

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

    Ibra On, Lingaard Off

  26. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Great save by Ederson...assisted by KDB...

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

      an assist is only given for a goal

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Not if you're KDB...

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

    Pep parking the bus.

  28. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I am still waiting for KDB asist to be removed, it will happen for sure, right?

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

    Marcus Gashford more like, amirite?

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

      Your not wrong

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

    Z-LION!