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City make one change as injured Pogba misses Manchester derby

The final two matches of Gameweek 12 kick off simultaneously at 16:30 GMT, with the Manchester derby at the Etihad the stand-out fixture.

Arsenal take on Wolves at the Emirates in the other tea-time game.

Manchester City have made just one change from the side that beat Southampton last weekend, with Riyad Mahrez replacing Leroy Sane.

That alteration will likely see Raheem Sterling move over to the left flank, as he had done in the Champions League in midweek.

Sergio Aguero and Benjamin Mendy return to the City starting XI after being rested for that win over Shakhtar.

The injured Paul Pogba misses out altogether for United, while Romelu Lukaku is fit enough for a place on the bench after a return to training on Friday.

Alexis Sanchez drops out of the United line-up, meanwhile, with Marcus Rashford set to lead the attack.

Marouane Fellaini returns to a defensive-looking central midfield alongside Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic.

In north London, Unai Emery has made one change from the side that drew with Liverpool: Alex Iwobi replacing Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the right flank.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side remains unchanged, though Diogo Jota has recovered from injury to take his place among the Wolves substitutes.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Silva, Mahrez, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Fellaini, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Iwobi, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Wolves XI: Patricio, Coady, Bennett, Boly, Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty, Costa, Cavaleiro, Jimenez.

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2,981 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Salah doesn't get BPS ever and when he scores, he is only scoring 1 goal. For 13m this isn't good enough. And yet, I can't bring myself to get rid of him. What are other owners doing?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      In the same position.

      I can do Salah Diangana to Mane Martial...

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Selling Mane

      • Alnair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        It's good if you're chronically cursed when it comes to picking the right captain.

      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Most already sold him after the game.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Really?!

      • XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Keeping. Has scored each time I've captained him good enough for me

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He should be scoring even when I don't captain him though

      • Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I'm keeping. Nice thing about him is that he is pretty consistent in his returns. When I captain him he scores and that's enough for me so far.

      • Regin
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Problem is Mane is doing nothing. And firmino plays as a central midfielder. And Shaqiri not nailed. So Salah remains best option.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yes! This

      • Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Tempted by Sterling. But same as you, too nervous to ditch.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly this! I can't find the 2 point something million for Mane to Sterling either. Such a tough one

      • Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ditching to Mané I think.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I have both but want to get rid of one. I am really stuck here

      • Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Make the switch to Mané, enjoy the similar point return and extra cash.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I have both and that was the plan but I am now debating selling Mane and keeping Salah!

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Surely the other way round? Salah decimates the team elsewhere

          2. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Surely sell Salah and keep Mané. You could have Hazard RAM Aguero Mané and 2 more plus-9m players.

            1. The Big Fella
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Salah keeps performing though!

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Ozil did it again. After one good match vs leicester he disappeared for next 5

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Come on Doherty finish them off!!

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Jammy casuals getting a wolves clean sheet I cant stand this

      1. nobwak
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Casuals?

      2. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        casuals? Huge amount of top 50K have Doherty

        1. nobwak
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Can confirm, top 1k and started Doherty.

      3. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I analysed all the facts, data and tactics and came to the conclusion that Wolves have to keep the clean sheet 😎 so we're not jammy

      4. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ummmm

    6. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      any chance wolves keep a clean or arsenal threatening???

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I’d say there’s a 100% chance one of those happen.

    7. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why doesn't Phil Jones play at all anymore? Weren't manu better last year when he was playing?

    8. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      How was Mina today?

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Lucky not to give away a pen, but otherwise ok I think.

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Decent

      3. Fantastisk
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yerry good.

    9. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Took a hit for Diangana so I wouldnt have to play Doherty. Feck me

    10. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wonder where's that guy that asked if Gundogan is enough City offensive cover 😆

    11. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      When you see players with their hands in the begging position, you know things are bad..#Arsenal

    12. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Chuffed with Patricio.

      Gutted Bennett 9 benched :s

      1. Beatle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        It's not over yet

      2. Beatle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        See what I mean??

    13. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone considering making early transfers
      Jimenez/Martial might rise tonight

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yes Jiménez for me.

        Idk about martial though

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ahead of a 2 week break? No

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Half your team might get injured before the next gameweek though ?

      4. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Nah

      5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        nope not willing to get burnt by an injury

    14. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Given up on Vardy after two weeks of nothing.

      Recommendations?

      Mendy alonso van dyk
      Richarlison hazard mane deulofeu
      Arnie Aguero vardy

      AWB Peltier oriel

      Pretty sure I’m going to take vardy out for Jiménez, just what to do with the extra cash.

    15. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Of the RAM trio, I think Mendy is the most expendable. Too many attacking assets keeps him back.

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        many said mendy was a musthave just 2 weeks back and alonso was expendable

        1. noahzark22
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Those people were wrong. Alonso is a part of the attack moreso than Mendy.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Probably the most rotation-prone, too. He's actually had quite a decent game today, albeit not as much for FPL.

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You have to remember Mendy is 6.0 for a slot in the best defence in the league. He’d be worth his price without attacking threat.

      4. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        He's much better when City play with the 3-5-2 formation. But they seem to ditch this formation...

      5. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Just keep all 3. Not one to over think.

    16. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wolves BAPs very tight. That YC might cost Doherty dearly.

    17. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Score goddamnit Arsenal.

    18. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      6 minutes to HOLD!!!!

    19. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Bennett 3rd on the bench is not painful at all

    20. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Dilva is the obvious person to make way from my team, but he keeps delivering!

    21. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Benched Doherty and Bennett for Diangana lol

    22. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      HODOR

    23. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The ideal situation here is a United and Arsenal goal.

    24. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Jota denied a goal.. would have been Jimmy assist

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Phew I sold Jota over a month ago

    25. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Gundog

    26. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Gundogan G
      Bernardo A

    27. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      GUNDO G
      BILVA A

    28. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Schurrle and Wilson to martial and success for -4?

    29. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Two more saves from Patricio could be worth 4pts.

    30. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Gundo goal

    31. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      ganmeeeoverrr