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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. Kuneshwar
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I took a hit to bring in kiko and ramsey for gross and moreno.. Kill me..

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

      *shots fired

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

    Which Man U centre back to go for?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      None

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

        This

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

    #JeSuisChoupo

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

    Ozil + Daniels 》Coutinho + Jones the obvious choice?

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

    Stupid to get rid of Hazard for Mahrez or Coutinho?

    Have Hazard Silva Salah Richarlison Gross

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, pretty stupid

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

        Hmmm dont wanna be stupid so guess i keep him.

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

      Keep Hazard
      You should focus on other players

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

        Any suggestions?

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

          What is your lineup?
          I think Gross time is over

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

            Courtios Elliot

            Jones Daniels Mee Moreno kiko

            Silva Salah Hazard Gross Richarlison

            Kane Morata DCL

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

              I would lose Daniels, bad fixtures incoming

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

                Thanx

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

      Really stupid.

  6. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Went from 18 with 3 left yesterday to 62 post baps today.

    #48hrs

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Saved !!!

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      24 hours surely?

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

    Last time I swear, need to make changes before price rise:

    A) Daniels + Moreno + Cork to McArthur + Otamendi + Kenny
    B) Daniels + Murray to DCL + Ota
    C) Sterling + Moreno to Coutinho + Kenny

    Which one?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A is silly
      The other two are possibles

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

        Why is A silly? I was leaning towards that lol. I mean I don't sacrifice anyone there considering Murray has attacking potential but then again, what do I know?

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

      I manned up and did B. Cheers anyway bud 🙂

  8. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Jones or sell?

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

      Keep.he will start midweek

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd keep now to be honest.He may play next week and have you seen those fixtures ?

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

      u still have him?? Since 1 month where he didnt like play last 5 matches?

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

    why the hell doesnt idiot wenger start giroud instead of laca?And why never play walcott?

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

      Should start midweek i reckon.

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

      Lacazette has been good recently.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably because he spent alot of money on Laca

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

      So much better with Giroud.

      Lacazette is good on paper for Arsenal's style, but Giroud just works.

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

    on fffix site right now...how do u check your projected rank?

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

        thanks...is that accurate or adjusted with time? currently predicting ill stay inside top 2k but highly doubt that

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

          Find out how accurate soon.

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

          It's pretty accurate in fairness

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

      Just wait for your ranks to get updated?

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

        that wasn't my question

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

    i think manu missing phil jones. they are rubbush without him in defence.

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

      Rubbush!

  12. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    70p, another great week on the back of a strong bench that means I handled Moreno and mustafi injuries effortlessly! Chuffed!

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

      ID? Curious to see your team. 🙂

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

        87844

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

          Good job.

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

    Best defender under 6m bar Otamendi?

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

    Kdb assist is an embarrassment to society. Where is Mark?

    1. Matt Sk
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      More like a Ota assist, but the united assist wasnt awarded quite strange

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

    chelsea, arsenal,manu & LIV all drop pts., Title race is over.

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

    Sakho + Elliot -> Kenny + Pope (-4)? Can only field 2 defenders as of now.
    Worth getting rid of Wilson for -8?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If I could only field two defenders I wouldnt be worrying about Wilson

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

    Watching the Klopp now, pure comedy 😀

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That was a comedy interview

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

      Any link?

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

      Gets tiresome.

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Save free transfer? Or any obvious moves here to improve side? Have in mind for -4, either

    A Daniels to Otamendi and Morata to Firmino or
    B Daniels to Otamendi and Alonso to Christensen
    C Save Free transfer

    Pope
    Alonso Ward Kenny
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata DCL

    Elliot RCL Fernández Daniels

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

      Great team, wish I had that. Save ofc.

  19. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So the KDB assist isn't going to be removed? What is this...?

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

    Manchester City's 46-point total after 16 games this term was enough to secure eighth in the Premier League last season.

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

    Best nailed midfielder to get for midweek (excluding Hazard and Salah)?

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

      Coutinho

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

      Rich

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

      Richarlison

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

        Excluding Richarlison 😉

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

          RLC

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

      Gross

    5. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez

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

        I'm not that rich..
        I think Couts is the man

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

    1) Azpi and Moreno -> Christensen and Otamendi (-4)

    2) Azpi and Ramsey -> Christensen and Coutinho (-4)

    3) Moreno -> Kenny

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

    Has anybody noticed that 4 of the top 5 European title race is over??
    ManC, barca, Bayern & PSG have already won their titles. Only Serie A still interesting.

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

      Us dropping 2 points to Everton has killed our chances

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

        I think you were well out of the race already lad lol

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

          😉

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

      Money ruining the game.

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

    67 points post bonus. Was 49k start of gw. Anyone in a similar position have an idea where I might end up?

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

      45k or so

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

        Average was 50 in top 10 k. Would expect to be closer to 30k than 45k.

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

        OR 23,552. Not too shabby.

  25. Black Panther
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I really hope something changes with the awarding of assists, the inconsistency is embarrassing.

  26. Baruahahaha
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Ramsey. Know Mahrez good option but only 1.0 in the bank.

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

      Don't know any that cheap

  27. Paul
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    We expecting Morata to start midweek??

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

      He is 1 YC from a Ban... so if he starts expect him to be banned for the next game

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

        Why wiuld he?

  28. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Groß > Albrighton?

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

    KDB asist is the most unfair decision I have ever seen in my FPL history. Rojo’s pass looks much more like an asist than KDB’s, just ridiculous. Many people lost cup oppositions, H2Hs and maybe the MLs in the end because of this decision. I would be very angry, if I was one of those them, luckily none of my main rivals have him.

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

      They have to change it otherwise their reputation will be in tatters

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

        Naughton and Fernandez

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

      kdb so highly owned it's ridiculous. im convinced someone running this game has him and looks for uppurtunites to give him points

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

      There has been some strange ones over the years

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

    (a) Daniels > 5.3M max defender
    (b) Save
    (c) Something else

    1FT, 0.4ITB, WC available

    DDG
    Naughton Mee Otamendi
    Richarlison Salah(VC) Coutinho Hazard RLC
    Morata Kane(C)

    Elliot Long Niasse Daniels