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

    Best 5.6 mid?

    A Young
    B Surman
    C Doucore

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Otamendi.

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

        He's 5.9 🙁

        (But he is part of the reason I need a cheap mid.)

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

      The M-guy who takes palace’s penalties

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

        I considered him, but what else put penos is he?
        Chopou Moting plays for Stoke who's got atrocious form.

      2. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        you must be bad at spellings

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

          When playing football as a kid, we had a social gathering in the club house before Christmas with a quiz. The coach refused to award points for those who didn't dare spell Schmeichel and cowardly wrote Peter S instead.

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

      Surman, but not necessarily for the next few. Weirdly consistent. Young is alright, but takes a United slot (not that you are likely to have 3 right now.)

      Not a fan of Doucoure, but can't argue with the goals he's managed.

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

        Selling Pogba and downgrading to upgrade defense. Jones is gone and so is Lukaku.

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

    Otamendi should be on for 3 BAPs and thats before he gets the assist for the 1st goal

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

      😆

  3. cescpistols1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Lukaku? Will he start next match?

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

      Nah he will be dropped.

      Has to be. Needs to taught a lesson on the bench

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

    Otamendi looking good for 3bps..

  5. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Well deserved win for City

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

    Thoughts on Shaqiri for the next few? (Or anyone else

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

      *less that 6.5m

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

      Brought in already and almost scored against Spurs

  7. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Shall I WC? Any suggestions? Thanks!

    1FT, 0.4ITB

    DDG
    Naughton Mee Otamendi
    Richarlison Salah Coutinho Hazard RLC
    Kane Morata

    Elliot Long Niasse Daniels

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      seriously?

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No kiddin. Did DSilva > Cout just before GW16... Forgot to put Long as 1st sub. I've never been that mad this season, mate. Lose 15pts.

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          There are guys who'd WC to your team 🙂 Keep calm.

          1. arndff_
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Can you suggest me a Daniels replacement? 5.3M to spend

            1. Gooner Kebab
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              I have Daniels too, i was thinking of Phil Jones.

              Pick an Everton cheapie def.

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bench Otamendi but I don't care . Citeh citeh

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

      For who?!

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Bellerin and Gross 🙁 Such a crap decision, but hey ho, you win some you loose some

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

      Yep same. Although I didn't consider playing him all week. So I'm not annoyed.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        yeah same.

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

      Don't lie. You are fuming 😉

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

    Sane to Coutinho and Daniels to Jones(-4)?

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

      Yes if u think Coutinho ll get enough mins.

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

        He's got to start considering he was just benched and Sane might be rested

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

    Sane to
    A-) D.Silva
    B-) Sterling
    C-) Son

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B

  11. My Name Is Prince
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lovely to own Otamendi at the moment!!!

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

      Full of ups and downs

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

      Like Gross owners, it won't last.

      1. Magic Bean
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He's been doing it all season

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

    43 after baps (happy considering no Kane and Hazard (C))
    Am I above the average?

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

      Overall average 41.5 at the moment, depends on autosubs.

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

        decent

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Average's 44.6pts (after BPS).

      So no. Sorry :/

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

        Noooo 🙁

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

    Ibra in Scout picks this coming GW 😉

  14. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just seen KDB has been awarded with the assist for the first goal...surely that won't stand?

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

    Big players change matches and Lukaku was decisive in handing City the 3 points with 2 brilliants assists and a great back pass to Ederson in the 85th minute

  16. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who's gonna stop this Pep Guardiola side?

    Absolutely no one.

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

      A good team might.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Surely all the teams in the Prem are rubbish then, eh?

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

      he's been lucky against Chelsea

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Lucky? Chelsea got played out of the park.

        Even Conte will laugh this off.

    3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      West Ham?

  17. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any baps for Lukaku with the 2 assists?

  18. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi 3 baps after winning goal points are added?

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

      This is what i meant

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

      that should just get him past Silva.

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

    2 baps for winning goal right?

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

      3

  20. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So how long will Ramsey be out? Hu

    Just got him by -8 ffs

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

    Benched otamendi over kolasinac

    Livid!!

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Started Monreal over him

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

      It's unlucky

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Never bench an in form player from a team that's on an unbeaten run.

  22. GGMU11
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hart, Mustafi and d silva out for courtois, Kiko and coutinho -4 went real well!

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

      you think Mustafi will be out for long?

    2. GGMU11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I made these transfers for this gameweek. But no I don't, I just wasn't going to be able to field 3 defenders.

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

        Cheers, i was just curious as i have no news about him. Tough luck though.

  23. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ota has won me my cup tie. Cheers lad

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

      Love owning him

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Otamendi winning goal bonus points been added? Surely he’ll get the 3 BAPS if not

  25. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    No CS's today from six teams. Defensive pts as common as gold nuggets.

  26. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Do we reckon Richarlison is still a good pick considering the fixtures but despite his poor form (no double digit haul in tonks)?

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

      Fixtures are irresistible

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

      Yes, best in his price bracket for sure. Before the 3 really tough fixtures he was getting something almost every gw

    3. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      His last 3 fixtures have been against really tough defences

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

    If Ota does get full BAPs he will have averaged 6 points from his last 4 games, which includes an own goal and zero clean sheets.

  28. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I might have to risk Daniels + Ramsey + Morata > Otamendi + Silva + Firmino (-8) to stop losing points to rivals

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

    Lukaku -1 BPS despite having 2 assists 😆