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

    Daniels + Wilson > Kenny + DCL for a hit good moves? Would allow me to upgrade TC next week

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

      yes

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

      yes

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

      Just the Wilson move I think. I might do the same for free, or take a hit to use the cash this week. Hit not worth it otherwise

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

      Go for it

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

      Can afford any defender up to 4.8m

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

    Otamendi 3 BAPS?

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

      Yep

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

      Yeppa 😎

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

      * throws up (

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

    Anyone finding it tough to decide who to captain this gw? The two I preferably want to captain could be rested (Hazard and Salah). Kane will play but I'm not sure how Spurs will do v a defensive side who've conceded more than 2 goals in a game only once all season so would be hesitant to captain him

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

      Kane, no question. Two you mention are genuine rotation risks.

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

        Not worried that Brighton have conceded more than 2 goals in a game only once this season?

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

      Kane is the sensible safe option

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

      But that defeat did come two games ago, and then they got beaten by Huddersfield...

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

        From 2 flick on set piece goals from what I've heard so doesn't fill me with confidence Spurs will put a hatfull past them

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

          Haven't seen the game to be fair. I think even if Kane gets a single goal that's good enough for me - only Kane and Salah actually did anything for my time this GW so currently have low expectations!

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

      Kane locked in. Looked sharp yesterday

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

    Will Aguero start vs Swansea midweek??

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

      Yes

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

      Who knows? You'd think so but it's Pep

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

    Thoughts on Kenny? Who's competing for his place? Does he have attacking threat?

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

      well you demand too much for paying only 4.3m

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

      Played last 6 games I believe so pretty nailed and very cheap

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

      bargain at 4.3

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

      Nailed until Coleman is back it seems, Big Sam was talking him up and yes he has attacking threat, got an assist fairly recently

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

    Fabianski
    Daniels. Christensen. Ward.
    Hazard. Salah. Richarlison. Sterling.
    Morata. Kane. Murray

    Bench : Elliot. Moreno. Cork. Duffy.

    2FT and 0.6 ITB. What moves should I make over here? Should I downgrade Murray to DCL to free up cash? If so, what do I do after that?

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

      Which of these if any sound promising?

      1) Murray ----- DCL
      2) Sterling ----- Coutinho
      3) Daniels to Otamendi

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

        3

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

          3 has to be followed by 1. Still good, Klopp?

  7. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kiko fermino and Ben mee likely to be fit for mid week?

    If they don't play I have Naughton v man city and dunk the own goal machine v Spurs coming in

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

      Wait for presser but seem to be short term and just missing this wk

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

      Lol. Mee was close to playing, so has the better chance, IMO.

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

      I hope Kiko is, otherwise I have 1 playing defender

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Christensen over Otamendi two weeks ago hurts big time.

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

      Same except I sold him before price rise last week

  9. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Daniels, Wilson -> Jones Austin

    Yes or no
    Foster (Elliot)
    Otamedi Marriappa Ward (Naughton Daniels)
    Sterling Richarlison Salah Hazard (TCarroll)
    Kane Morara Wilson

    2FT and 0.5 ITB

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

      Jones might not play.
      Austin's fixtures are a bit turd.

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

    Bottomed.

    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

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

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

      Move on unless you have no other transfers to make

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

        The only obvious move would be Azpi -> Ota, but I don’t like that move at all. Don’t want to spend more funds in my defence, that has proven to be a bit of a headache when I later need to upgrade my midfield or attack.

    2. 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

      Kola > Ota, gives me spare change too!

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

      Move on unless u gets them 22 points back as part of the deal. Think not even Mrs May could get u that deal despite her fantastic brexit deal this week.

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

      Why would you move on?

      Goal scoring defs are a gift and with Kompany may be out, getting him back ASAP.

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

        I’m just worried that he will do the same ”damage” to my team as he did when I owned him through GW 11-15. 😆

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

          He also has a sequence of

          5
          12
          6
          5
          1
          15

          Season keeper.

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

            I know, but I needed the funds for Hazard and didn’t want to get rid of Azpi (who I just got in the precious GW).
            Will keep an eye on him and if he keeps getting the points, I will have to bite the bullet.

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

    Noel Gallagher. So smug. But wrong he is on SS today IMO. He's not a football pundit.

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He knows a fecking site more about Man Cty than most

  12. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    U think having pogba today will change the result?

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

      Yes. Lukaku wouldn't be clearing the ball if Pogba was in the team.

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

    Is there a point in having any strikers? Thinking about just getting DCL and Austin up top, and always playing 9 mids/defenders

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

      What if You want Kane

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

        I don't think I do

  14. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    DLC nailed on for Everton and big Sam?

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

      why not??

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

      Wouldn't say fully nailed but its his spot to lose. He's been playing well and suits the system.

    3. teki0s
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      he is positive in every match lately so i dont see a reason he loses his place

  15. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Score check?

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

      44

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

      61

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

      58

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

      71

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

      70 (but been doing awful this season

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

      43

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

        so far the lowest 😀

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

          39 - you're welcome 🙂

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

      56

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

      51

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

      66

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

      64 and transfer saved. Into 100,000’s. Great weekend

    11. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      70

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

      61

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

      72

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

      52, take that with Haz (c).

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

        55, forgot Salah BAPS.

  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can't believe KDB got an assist when Choupo was denied a clear cut one a few weeks ago...

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

      Only counts at the update.

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

        Think it will stand?

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

      Will probably get removed

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

    Patience prevails.

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

      I wish I had patience and didn't make rash decisions all the time

  18. IdrissaGueye
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    2FT thinking:
    Sane and Murray -----> Shaqiri/Gross and Firmino

    Thoughts ???

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

      No, Firmino not nailed. I would keep Sane

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

      Might as well keep Sane until he gets 5 yellows.

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

        Ive just ditched him for Mahrez. One going down in price, the other going up.

  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Daniels, Moreno, Wilson to Otamendi, Gomez and DCL -4. Any objections?

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

      Gomez nailed? Like the other moves

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

      Wilson might start midweek and Gomez may be benched for TAA?

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

      all good

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

      aye

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

    What to do here? Suggestions?

    (1FT, 0.9 itb)

    Speroni
    Azpi/Daniels/Duffy
    Hazard/Salah/Ramsey*/Richarlison/RLC
    Kane/Morata

    Bench: Hennessey, Niasse*, Moreno*, Mee*

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

    Fabianski Elliot
    Azpi Ward Kiko Daniels Mbemba
    Hazard Salah Sterling Gross RLC
    Kane Lukaku Quaner

    2FT. Quaner + Daniels --> DCL + which defender (upto 4.8)??

  22. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Extra money spent on Walker over otamendi proved to be a blunder.

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

      Tell me about it

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

    Bottomed:

    Is Moreno to Smalling a good move? Or too much of a rotation risk? TIA.

  24. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Downgrading Alonso to upgrade Moreno this GW I think.

    Alonso>Christensen + Moreno>Otamendi a no-brainer with 2ft and no pressing issues elsewhere?

  25. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Surman going under the radar on here? 6 attacking returns in last 12. Although next 3 fixtures couldn't be any worse

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

      Great option.

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

      Not under the radar. Fantastic cheapie, but the only reason I haven't brought him in as I'm unlikely to start him.

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How the hell has Rooney 8 goals this season?

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

      Roonalty

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

      Penalties and West Ham hat-trick

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      By hitting the net

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

      he looked totally out of position before system was changed at HT

  27. merin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What would you change here?

    Elliot Pope
    Vertonghen Christensen Daniels Mee Mariappa
    Coutinho Sane Salah Richarlison Gross
    Kane Morata Niasse

    FT: 1, ITB: 0.5

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

      I'd save.

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

    which man city players to be rested this week ? jesus, sane, sterling ? reckon danilo will get a run out & obv aguero

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

    I ain't a fan of Ozil. But Utd need someone like him. You got to tell him he doesn't have to do any defending and then get Pogba, Matic, Herrera to do all the work for him. But he might have some creativity that Utd are missing in midfield.

  30. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson out for

    A DLC
    B benteke
    C gray