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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. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    SANE owners what are you doing with this lad?
    seems to be that teams learned how to block him...

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

      It's not just him, City attackers aren't scoring very much now.

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

        Got 2 at Old Trafford. What are we expecting from City?

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

          Attacker I said

          Sterling Jesus KDB Sane and Aguero all blanked

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

            Ah yeh. Apologies

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Last chance vs swansea if he does not return sell

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        yea but he probably will drop tonight

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Who cares why would u want to sell him before swansea

          1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            cuz he didnt do much last 6 GW...

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Thats true but he might bite u.Last chance of him returning vs spurs than swansea

              1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                yes thats what im afraid of... kane bites me this GW
                just want hearing what others planing

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

      Playing much wider last few matches. Going tonight for Mahrez. Leaves me free of Peps whims.

    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, he's been unfortunate not to pick up points. @ Manchester United is probably the toughest fixture of the year and he still had a great chance denied by DDG. He had a bunch of shots against West Ham. As long as he keeps getting minutes he's a great option, although there was always going to be regression from when he was on fire.

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

    Keep or sell Groß?

    1. Kizza_10
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking the same, maybe Shaqiri instead.

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

      Holding for now as I've got bigger issues. Wouldn't be surprised to see him get something v spurs as they've been sloppy at the back.

  3. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Yay or nay on replacing C.Wilson with Rooney (1.2 in the bank)

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

      Yay

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

    Otamendi is essential

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

    Otamendi is essential.

    1. OLLY G
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Did you copy or was that some weird paranormal thing?

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

        Did you copy or was that some weird paranormal thing?

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

        His has a full stop. So.. coincidence.

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

      I used punctuation too.

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

    Bottomed

    (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

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

      Dann?

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

        Nah, not a fan of him.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      niasse out imo. same problem. think I will bench daniels this week (than get jones) and get austin probably

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

        I dont have money for that move.

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

          oh.so wait or get dcl. jones is perfect replacement but not ready to play yet

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

            You think he ain't gonna play vs BOU at home too?

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

              rojo was subbed for Lindelof so he isnt ready. you can get him and bench but I would wait. just bench daniels

            2. Lone Wolf FPL
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              and whou would you get for niasse? (up to 6.4)

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

                I'd swap him for Austin, despite SOU tough fixtures.

                Can't see a better replacement.

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

                  cheers. think I will do that

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A-jones

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

        Do you think he's gonna be 1st choice again?

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I do.

          They are much more solid with him in that team. The minute he leaves they seem to concede.

          For 5.3M what have you got to lose?

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

    Kdb phantom assist

    In other news DCL clear dive. Just saw it for the first time. Expecting retrospective punishment for that

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

      Haha Everton would probably quit the prem.

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

    What happened to ffs? I cant seem to get replies?

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

      You have to earn replies, lad

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

      Click the "show replies" button at top of comments

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

        he cant see this , lol

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          So much this, every time someone says this so many people reply!

  9. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Repost.
    Best Ramsey replacement? Have 8.7 to spend.

    A) Sigurdsson
    B) Mahrez
    C) Sterling / Silva
    D) anyone else?

    1. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      anyone?

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

      Sterling. Mahrez if you feel like going the differential route.

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

    Thoughts on Monreal and Groß > Otamendi and Albrighton for free?

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

      This weeks points are gone
      Keep

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

    Didn't watch the game, but there's no site whatever giving an assist for Silva's goal. Have the fpl powers becomes so desperate that they have to resort to such tactics to have a decent gameweek? I've checked a couple of them.

  12. radawson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Current defence is:
    Otamendi Mustafi Mee Naughton Moreno

    Best Moreno replacement?

    A) Kabasele
    B) Mariappa + 0.5m
    C) Tarkowski
    D) Simpson
    E) Other, who?

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

      Gomez

  13. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    4.9 to replace Sakho?

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

      Kenny

  14. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know why Kabasele came off early against Spurs (63 mins) and Everton (78 mins)?

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

      Must have been tactical as he wasn't injured but I'm weary of getting now (need Daniels replacement)

      Can't afford to get potential 1 pointers

  15. jamie1972
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any update on Moreno?

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

    KDB assist removed!

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

      and ota 3 baps. beauty

  17. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is 36 really bad?

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

      I haven't seen worse

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

      Nah, no one has done unbelievably

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

        How many did you get Viper?

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

      Pathetic!
      (I have 39)

      Seriously though, it's below average but not a disaster 🙂

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

        Cheers Klopp, think we had the same captain ..Azzy 🙁

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

          Brought him in this week as well so didn't get those tasty points from last week to soothe the pain 😛

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

            He will pay you off soon!

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

              Here's hoping 🙂

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

      38 damn it

  18. keeney
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    KDB assist removed:(

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

      About time

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

      Huzzah! they must've been arguing about it. some shameless KDB owner at FPL towers

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

    @ Zebestee, click see replies up the top.

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

      Good thinking unlike those who replied to his post 🙂

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

    Foster or Elliot out for Gomes?

    Is Gomes enough to carry me through the fixtures with Elliot in reserve or should I look to having two keepers?

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

    3 goals, no assist in the Manchester derby!

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

      Lukaku got two?

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

    All that moaning paid off.

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

      Otamendi should be awarder with assist for City's first goal. 🙂

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

        Don't be greedy.

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

          Just sayin'. 😉

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

        * awarded

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

      Imagine FPL worked this way all the time.

      A certain poster would win it every season 😀

      Not naming names

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

    Straight from the RuleBook

    "If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded"

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

      90 deg is a significant deviation hence No KDB assist

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

        😯

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

    Kevin De bad

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

    DCL retrospective ban incoming

    1. 1314
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      when will we be sure about that ?

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely should be, worse than the one Niasse got a ban for

    3. TheRealDog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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

    People losing their minds over 3 points.
    But happy to throw 4pts at a player who has one good game.

    (Haven't had KDB since wk 3)

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

    KDB loses 4 points 🙂

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

      Can't lose points that weren't confirmed.

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

    DCL will 100% avoid a ban but that was quite shocking

    basically just barged into lovren then fell onto the ground. reminded me of vardy vs arsenal in that welbeck late goal game. Embarrassing

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

      Yeah agreed. There's contact, you can see why the ref has given it but he looks like he might have used his arms to push himself off Lovren (who should have probably made more of an effort to keep his arms off him)

      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Full speed I can see why the ref gave it but slowed down you can see Calvert-Lewin has gone down as soon as he felt Loverns hands touch him (note touch not push).

        This is deceiving the ref which is exactly what the FA supposedly want rid of. They have to keep hitting out at this every week and make no exceptions!

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

    Daniels and Gross out for Kenny and Shaqiri?

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

      I always worry Shaq is so injury prone
      Daniels could probably go though

  30. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Moreno > Gomez/Kiko/Kenny ?