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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. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Remember all the 'lol @ Otamendi owners' posts? Lol

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

      No

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

      One day it will be apt

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

        We'll all have won our mini-leagues by then

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

      Luckily most savvy players benched him. Some spawned his dirty bench points though in my ml

      1. Weasel51
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No, most people who had better playing defenders benched him. Nothing to do with being 'savvy'

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

      I didn't actually see any tbf

  2. Gw287
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So I had kiko femenia in a 3-5-2 formation. My bench order is 1) Mee (who didn’t play) and 2) Naughton (who played).

    Does Naughton come in for me or do I get stuck with kiko’s zero points?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You get Naughtons points

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Naughton

    3. Gw287
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Great news!

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

      GW287
      Naughton a defender also so you'll get his points.
      Even if one of your 7 attackers didnt play you would have got the points of naughton as formation would alter. You have to have 3 defenders min a week and min one forward. After that it's any combination.

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

    2 ft what to do? Guess my def is prio.
    Courtios Elliot

    Jones Daniels Mee Moreno kiko

    Silva Salah Hazard Gross Richarlison

    Kane Morata Dcl

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

      Lose Daniels and Moreno. Jones looks to be back and should play midweek. Mee and kiko look to be short term injuries so monitor them

  4. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just seen the KDB assist as was baking a vegan pie earlier, for once the moaners have a right to well errr moan. I’d like to see their explanation for this.

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

      Was the pie any good ?

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Of course not, there was no dead animal in it

  5. Regin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    damn it! i kept otamendi on the bench! Did anybody else make a foolish decision like that? Who the hell would have thought he'll score against ManU away? 11 pts.lost !

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

      Same, stupid decision actually played Daniels and Dunk ahead of him which is laughable really. Never again

    2. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      at least you're not regretting the davies to tarkowski I did a couple of weeks ago when otamendi was the no brainer. fml

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

      Did same thing...played kabasele instead

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Played Moreno over Otamendi. 😉 Love a preplanned autosub.

  6. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play:
    A) RLC (WAT)
    B) Niasse (new)

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

      A

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

    Delph talking like he memorised his entire post match interview

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

      Reminds me of that scene in the 3 Idiots when the guy learns a Hindi speech and they change all the words for him.

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

    Poor result. Not a fan of Pep because he had to spend £ms to get City good.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Name a top club that hasn't spent £ms?

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

        Atletico Madrid

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Fair point! 🙂

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

      And Jose spent millions and they still shit

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

        exactly this. At least Pep's producing the goods this season, Maureen isn't

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs spend less than rivals I guess

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

      Lukaku and Pogba??

  9. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    am thinking I'd like mane this then pogba next for choupo & sterling, thinking sterling may get rested this week, am I mad for considering sterling goes first ? Got loads in the bank.
    So basically who is most likely to play, choupo or sterling ?

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ehh?

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

        whadd i say wrong ?

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

    BAPs to be out at a record time so Dave from FPL Towers gets to keep his KDB assist?

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

    D.Silva magic every single pass, nobrainer MOM, better than KDB

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

      I keep saying that over and over again but it seems we're in the minority...

  12. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Here is the team i am currently working towards:

    Adrian, Fabianski
    Christensen, Otamendi, Kiko Femenia, Ward, Kenny
    Hazard, Sterling, Richarlison, Salah, RLC
    Kane, Morata, DCL

    0.6m left over

    Thoughts?

    1. the grinder
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Morata to Austin & Richarlison to Dilva

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

    Won my FFS Cup match by a point!!

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Where do you see this?

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

        Not So Rookie http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/cup/15/rounds/1/

        You're through too.

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

    Delphi interview assisted by KDB....

  15. Mini Mane Mo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody care to explain how come KDB was awarded an assist for the first goal when official FPL twitter indicated no assist was awarded.

    https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/939906143572373505

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

    Delph sounds like a right simple bastad

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

    Piror to this game Jesus had attacking returns in has last 5 FPL matches, but at an average of just 5. Its now down to 4.3 recurring.

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

      He'll be back against Swansea

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

    52 all out. Above average?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Average is 44 so yes

  19. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RP: Thoughts on Deeney anybody?

    Best option at the price if he were nailed, I think.
    But he's not nailed, so is it better to go for DCL or ultra cheap fodder?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Id go Austin personally. Even with their fixtures, he could always grab a consolation at any time.

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Congratulations mate! a real bad gw for me. Good luck

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

        I winned? Hurayy!

        Commiserations mate. I was lucky to eek out another reasonable score. Until we meet again...

  20. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody think Phil Jones will play midweek?

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

      Maybe...but then what?

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think the fact Lindeloff came on instead would mean it's unlikely. Still guess he has to come back at some point

    3. shearer9
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Smalling a better pick?

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

    Looking replacements for Daniels and Bavies.
    Is Gomez nailed? And Jones/Smalling?

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

      Christensen
      Jones
      Watford defence
      Gomez

  22. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku was just dreadful. He's got to be dropped now.

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

      2 assists tho

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

      Dropped him about 1 and half months ago, simply useless.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not really living up to his price tag.

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

        When you've got a chance like that you've got to bury it.

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

          What do you expect for 90m?? Goals?? lol

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

            🙂

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

    When is KdB assist wipe out?

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

      Game updated within the hour or is stays

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

    Fernandez expected to come back into the Swansea lineup?

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

    A 5.3M defender as a Daniels replacement?

    1. shearer9
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Smalling

      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Smalling is 5.4m but could be a good option

    2. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Go cheaper i reckon.

      I a, thinking:

      Kenny
      Dunk
      Watford defender
      Ogbonna or Masuaku

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

      Jones, Kenny, Chilwell

      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Chillwell is anioher cheap option

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

        Is Jones going to play soon?

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

    If Delph could play as well as he can talk, he would be a world beater.

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      only keeping the place warm for shark

  27. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Moreno -> Smalling, yes?

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

    thinking kun captain midweek, he's due and don't think swansea have it in them to keep them out

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Swansea will play 5 at the back

  29. Totally !rre!evant
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    One injury after another here! Ramsey out for who? 7.5 to spend

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You sure ramsey is out for so long?

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

        3 weeks, which is probably 10 GW's.

  30. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    My relationship with Otamendi this season;

    GW 11: Transfer him in, gets 1p and his 5th YC
    GW 12: Suspended
    GW 13: Own goal and 0p
    GW 14: 2p
    GW 15: Sell him after deadline to fund Hazard for GW16, gets 11p
    GW 16: Out of my team, gets another 11p (if he gets 3 bonus)

    So.... should I now bite the bullet and get him back or just move on?

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

      Season keeper

    2. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same case scenario omg

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        😆
        Sucks, doesn’t it?

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

      I sold him when he was suspended, I think between Azpi and Kola they have sort of covered his points.

      Strangely Ota is averaging 6 points from his last 4 games, which includes an own goal and no clean sheets

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's that kind of trend that I have with Azpi yet I've had no real returns in a month! Therefor I'm holding another week as he is too good to fail for much longer

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I actually got Azpi two GWs ago. First one he was benched and now 2p.
        Feels like a start of another bad relationship. 🙁