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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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  1. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Baps out

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Can I touch

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

      Link?

    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      naughty boys...

  2. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    who would you ship Wilson or Fraser?

    1. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Tough go, I think Fraser is more dynamic but Wilson on pens..

    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Form and price both. Neither!

      1. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        If I keep them both I can hold off on the wc till Xmas pile up..
        What do you reckon?

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Fixtures just get tougher from here on out - I know they have huddlesfield at home but I don't fancy a lot of returns aside from that game

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

      Depends who you are bringing in I guess. I think Wilson will outscore Fraser over the season, but Fraser was a fair bit cheaper when I brought him in. Both still good value.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        fraser could be upgraded to martial - upgrade based on fixture

  3. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Before Maddo drops and other players rise... Maddo >

    A) Martial
    B) Siggy
    C) Richarlison
    D) Other mid 7.9 or less

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Martial

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Do you think MU or EVE have the better run of fixtures over the next 4? Both have three home matches.

    2. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keep or A

    3. Mookty
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I did Maddo to Martial and paid for the difference by trading Vokes for Success. I wasn't sure where to rise the cash but I find I'm getting too many points on my bench so was happy to make it duffer.

  4. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What's the qualification points for the FFS cup? Around 60?

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

      That high ? Yikes

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This is the FFS cup, not the peasant's FPL cup 😉

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Too early to know. 57 as top 10K average is a decent guide.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Too late to enter t m ?

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Am I missing something, where's the sign up article?

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks.

  5. One Man
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I have Robertson, Alonso and Mendy and want 5 strong defender in order to rotate them.

    Who would be the best defenders to bring in now ?

    Laporte, Rudiger, Trippier or TAA or Other ??

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you want to rotate RAM?

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

      Yep, those are good. If you're relying on them playing week in week out bare in mind TAA will likely see more rotation than the others. Doherty is think is a fine shout too.

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

        Oh, Rotate? No, that seems a waste.

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

        bear * sheesh.

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

      The whole idea behind premium defenders is that they don’t need to be rotated.

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

    #Patch #Abstinence

    Day 2 of 14 Complete

    No Transfers Made

    Trying to not make any changes for the next 12 days

  7. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    That late Arsenal goal was very annoying. Flukey cross makes it worse.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No it was great

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

    What to do with this team please? 1 FT £0.5m ITB

    Fabianski
    TAA - Doherty - Mendy - Alonso
    Salah - Richarlison - Sterling - Hazard
    Arnautovic - Wilson

    Hamer - Success - Hjobjerg - AWB

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Save.

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

        Thanks.

      2. HNI
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Dont think its worth doing wilson to jiminez for free?

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Should have captained Foyth.

  10. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Arnie or Fraser next week? Both with bad fixture

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Tough, but I’d go Arnie. Just cause City are much better than Arsenal. But wouldn’t be comfy benching either tbh.

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one. I have both and I'd personally play Fraser. Arsenal are truly dreadful and have been extremely lucky not to suffer worse results recently. Could have conceded 3 or 4 against Wolves.

  11. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson > Jiminez
    Lamela > Martial
    These transfers for free look good?

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

  12. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    0.1 short to do Fraser to Martial. FML or a blessing in disguise?

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Fml

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        actually F Mitro then...

    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t know why you’d get rid of Fraser, so a blessing. Martial also a good option however

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        It's not that I want to get rid, it's just that Martial is looking like the better option at the moment.

  13. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Initial thoughts:

    A) Maddy -> Rich
    B) Wilson and Maddy -> Jim and Martial (-4)

    Not doing anything just yet, but grateful for any thoughts

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

  14. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Next gw could be time to gamble with captaincy.

    Was thinking Ri(c)harlison

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

      Is he fit?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Hope so

      2. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He’s joined up with Brazil so surely his flag will now be removed.

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

      Agree. People will split the captaincy between Aguero, Salah and even Hazard.

    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely considering it. Orthodox captains have been slightly disappointing this week. Rich should get at least a goal against Cardiff.

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It seems like the ideal week to gamble but I'm sure Rich will be pretty high on the polls

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not great options other than Richarlison in my team anyway.

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Martial maybe.

    6. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I’m sticking with Mo

  15. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Happy with 59, no Liverpool defence will hurt my rank though. Don't know whether to prioritise Liverpool or City defence over the break. Gonna get 1 of them in

  16. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who is best defender for the next 5 matches, budget 4.5

    1. BucketHead
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hammers player I think

  17. Manager Melee - Mods & Cons Team
    Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

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    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Look at that grav!

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully this will mean better support and acknowledgement from FFS this year 🙂

    3. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Watch out, watch out, the Mods are coming for you...

      1. Darth_Krid
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Would have been more frightened if Sweeney Modd was coming after us and not bloody meatballs 😉

  18. Matjes_taet
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Were patient, no panic-moves or hits. Hold on Maddison and Richa.
    Mkhitaryan first sub for Maddison worked well.
    Cpt-Fail Mane and still climbed the Ranks 25k --->18k if https://www.livefpl.net/rank don`t lie to me.

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good rank, especially considering you still have Mkhitaryan.

      1. Matjes_taet
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        There were more urgent construction sites week by week. 🙂 Would be happy if there comes a Mkhitaryan-Bandwagon in December 8th. First year in career i really try to follow some rules. Patient first, follow the template second.

  19. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mane for Salah still viable do you think? If it means I can bring in both Richarlison/Martial for Barkley/Pererya?

    Or should I just bring in one of Richarlison/Martial?

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I have a crap bench and no money to fix it.

    Patricio
    Alonso - Robertson - Doherty
    Salah - Hazard - Martial - Richarlison - Fraser
    Aguero - Arnautovic

    Hamer - Wan-Bissaka - Balbuena - Kamara
    0.0 itb, 1FT, +WC

    As we approach the xmas period would it wise to downgrade Salah and upgrade the bench?

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Use your wildcard

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I'll have to before the new year or it's gone.

        But not sure I would change much at the moment...

    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Team is very good, not that big of an issue. 2 playing bench players as well, should be fine pretty much every week.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I could just take my chances, I guess. Thanks.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Same
      Same Same Same
      Same Same Same Seri Same
      Same Same
      Fab Same Alonso Ings
      What side would you rather have?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Two Alonsos? I do prefer having Richarlison over Ings...

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Your good for GW13. Save FT

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks IE

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bench is not bad ex Kamara
      WHU fixtures still good ex City
      AWB still the cheapest nailed defender and Palace fixtures also improve soon
      Team in good shape otherwise

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

  21. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Too late to register for FFS cup? Wasnt much on here last week

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm confused too. I think he meant LMS...

  22. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Alisson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy Balbuena Bennett
    Barkley Mahrez Anderson Hazard Martial
    Aguero Arnautovic Wilson

    Best move to get rid of Mahrez? Going Dsilva for free or Sterling (Barkley>Kayal) for hit?

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

    damn just 12 places dropped from last gw.Could have got the sacred grey arrow

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Does Shaw being suspended have any impact on Martial doing well against Palace?

  25. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Final scores everyone?
    68 with a failed TC on Mo for me.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      65

    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      61 all out. Double Wolves CS lost was a killer in the end.

    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      65 all out. Happy with it despite the (C) Mane fail.

      1. Lazaretti
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        67 same C fail

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      68 pretty average

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      74

    6. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      73

    7. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      That isn't a fail, a complete blank is a fail. It is just a bit meh, like I had on Salah vs Brighton. Decent score. Got 53, happy with only 5 points below average given 6 from 4 yesterday.

  26. BucketHead
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley and mendy out for martial and a 4.6 def??

    And which def takes your fancy help out guys pls

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Looks a bit kneejerky mate

  27. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Just a thought for people who don't think salahs worth having.
    You have to consider captaincy.
    Him and aguero have alternated home games nicely. Captaining the home player with the best fixture has delivered

    Salah 16 16 16 6 30
    Aguero 40 12 14 16 12 26

    Salahs 3x2 against city the only failure. Hazard conveniently scored 14 points against Southampton that week.

    1. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Who supplies the crystal ball in order to select the right one?

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        They score every home game and have alternated most weeks home and away

      2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Whoever is at home tends to do slightly better.

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

      They're both too scary not to own 😛

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It was very convenient I agree. Mo ticking along nicely. Just a few more bonus points would be nice....

  28. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martial the real deal now?

    That pen was very fortunate, apart from how did he look

    1. Matjes_taet
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don`t trust him.
      Shaw the better idea, i think they finally get clean-sheets in december.

  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How's this looking for next GW? 😀 2 FTs done

    Ryan
    Laporte Robbo Bennett
    Hazard Salah Richo Martial Fraser
    Aguero Jimenez

    Button Arnie Yedlin Balbuena 0.2 itb

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso?

  30. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Having watched Mendy Robertson & Alonso today I thought Mendy looked awful again in terms of attacking threat and seems far less important to own than Rob or Alonso...thoughts?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed. He didn’t do anything really. Happy enough to keep, but he’s the worst of the 3 imo.

    2. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Based on today if I had to lose one it would be him, it's obvious he is technically a level below the rest of the team. Looked a bit reluctant to get forward at times today, probably conscious of being caught out as he has been a lot lately. Having said that, it would probably only be a slight downgrade to Laporte as I'd still want City defensive cover so will hold and see how he gets on over the next few games. Surprises me he is Pep's type of player at all to be honest.