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25 August 2018 2172 comments
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Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) leads the Manchester City attack for a third Premier League match in a row, much to the delight of his 46 percent ownership.

Only Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) has more backing than the Argentinian ahead of Gameweek 3, and 22 percent of those who voted in our poll are putting the captain armband on him.

Generally speaking there was little to be worried about by Pep Guardiola’s rotation for today’s meeting with Wolves at Molineux.

The popular Benjamin Mendy (£6.3m) keeps his place at left-back after registering four assists in his first two appearances of the season.

In fact there is some excitment for the 11 percent in possession of Bernardo Silva (7.6m) as the Portuguese international will be deployed on the right-wing of a 4-3-3.

Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) earned an expected recall to the side, still backed by just three percent.

The three main options to miss out were Gabriel Jesus (£10.5m), John Stones (£5.5m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.9m) as they were named only on the bench.

Set piece specialist Rúben Neves (£5.1m) remains the most popular of Wolves’ Fantasy options with none of his colleagues coming close to his 22 percent ownership.

With the suspension of Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.1m) and last week’s surprising absence for Lee Peltier (£4.0m), Wolves centre-back Ryan Bennett (£4.0m) remains one of just a few active defensive options from the very cheapest price bracket.

WOLVES XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; Jota, Jiménez, Costa.

MANCHESTER CITY XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Laporte, Kompany, Walker; Fernandinho, Gündogan, D Silva; Sterling, Aguero, B Silva.

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  1. Skalla
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    RW cutting inside with Walker overlapping.

    1. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Reply fail oops

  2. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Every attack from City coming down the left side. Is that a common City strategy or customized against Wolves?

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Its because of the slopey pitch

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Heavier guys on that side?

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Did the same thing vs Huddersfield

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Turns Bilva into a spectator most of the game.

  3. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wolves actually look more threatening than City

    So far

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Think it’s probably adrenaline... newly promoted side up against champions and their big names at home. It’s what the fans dreamed of back in the Champsionshil.

  4. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Dilva to score the winner of this game

  5. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who would of had the assists if they hadn’t of hit the woodwork!

    1. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bernardo

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Silva brought down. FK to City in dangerous area

  7. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    BSilva dive

  8. Podge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Jota dispossessed 3 times in 5 minutes

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Would have had the assist though for the rules out goal!

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Ppl still have him?

  9. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bennett looks a legit 4mill option it seems. Maybe not AWB levels, but better than Bednarek and Peltier anyway.

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

      You mean he started 😉

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Well you saw right through that!

    2. We Go Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Gonna wait for the games first, but I'm thinking -4 for Salah, Arnie, Bailly ---> Hazard, Auba, Bennet might be a legitimate option

  10. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    City doing absolute feck all

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Erm??

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      They are footing the ball

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      What game are you watching

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

      They are all over Wolves ?

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

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

      Bristol?

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Boly stops Aguero!

  12. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Maybe Jota is going to be the villain of the week and punish me for selling him... would have had the assist for that ruled out goal.

  13. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Almost Bilva assist to Aguero

  14. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What a tackle

  15. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone got a link/ ID for Ronke ?

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

      829593

  16. BobbyV
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Boly

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pep has shackled Mendy

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Giving them due respect early on

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wolves have. Doubling up well on him

    3. BobbyV
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      “Get tha shackles off my feet so I can dance...”

  18. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Gear 2

  19. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling has not been great this game so far. Quite a few lose touches

    1. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah but most of those touches in the box , same as last season , not that clinical but if you give him 10 chances a game he will score eventually!

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    City look a bit sloppy at times

    Pep won't be pleased with this

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He will be happy enough I reckon, they just need to convert some of these chances now

    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lol.

  21. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling not looking too good is he?

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

  22. Podge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lazy ball from walker there

  23. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Got to hand it to wolves so far looking very well drilled defensively

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe we should be patient with Patricio

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like I made a mistake benching him

  24. Chilli Heatwave
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A 1-0 result with an aguero goal and mendy assist would be ideal being an aguero non capper

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Gladly take that as a capper

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      As an ederson, aguero and mendy owner, absolute this

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Pep hairdryer incoming

  25. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Everytime ozil is criticized he gets a nice little injury to keep him away..

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sick apparently

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Injury/ falls sick..same thing..

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Illness this time. Must have a pile of sicknotes prepared 😆

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      On behalf of all Arsenal fans, Get well soon Ozil 🙂

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Or he cries off football altogether.

      Good that before Wenger left, he got him a nice big contract where he can pick up 450 grand a week to do nothing though. The man is nicking a living.

  26. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Need a nice blank from Bilva please, ahead of mhik rout!

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      His side of the pitch has been fairly quiet so far.

    3. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bernardo with 2 almost-assists to Aguero so far.

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks goodness you get 0pts for those

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Gundogan has been so bad

  28. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Gundo is crap

  29. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    City so sloppy

  30. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If you had Salah then captaining Kun today would be FAAAAAAIIIIILLL

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Good input thanks

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

      good input, hulk this mods

    3. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Ok

    4. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Still a lot of football left! Mané captainer here.

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No Salah so that's my excuse 😉