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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. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    That arsenal goal cost me dearly. Rival had Bilva who got his 2nd assist at exactly same time Doherty lost his clean sheet and bonus pts.

    Also I'm selling Mendy.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cool.

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I was gonna sell mendy too but I've calmed down now. You'll get punished soon

      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I don't have pool defence tho. I think a swap may be better option long term. Not only is he not getting a clean sheet but attacking returns have evaporated

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Pool could have conceded and don't look solid. Mendy only lost his clean sheets to pens

        2. AndyCook
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I think come the end of the season City will have more clean sheets. They had 8 on the bounce in all competitions before Southampton. I would want a Liverpool defender but not as a swap.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine thinking selling Aguero was a good idea. The mind boggles.

    4. KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Salah to Mane
      Shaquiri to Martial

      for - 4?

      1. squ1rrel
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        no

      2. HonestBlatter
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        never

      3. french holiday
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes...wouldnt keep 2 Reds players and captain Salah eveey game

    5. squ1rrel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      57 points below avg here?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Way below

      3. QUEN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I don’t think so. Most of my league 40-55

    6. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ederson Hamer
      Alonso Robertson Mendy Doherty Duffy
      Barkley Hazard Salah Pererya Fraser
      Aguero Arnie Success

      2 FT 0.1 itb

      Players I’m considering: Martial, Sterling, Richarlison, Jimenez, Patricio

      Players possibly out the door: Salah, Barkley, Pererya, Success, Ederson

      So many options, what should I focus on?

    7. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If you intend to wildcard in gw15 or 16, will you have....

      A....salah

      B...mane

      C....neither

      Thanks

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Mane and use funds elsewhere.... the extra 3m will really help

      2. WoodsyOwl
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Neither.
        Own Salah and will hold until I wildcard I think.

    8. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      How was everyones GW? Scores?

      1. squ1rrel
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        bad

      2. Pinturicchio10
          7 years, 6 months ago

          96

          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Haha

        • Rash
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Good compared to the average.

        • Midlands Saint73
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Poor again, 40 after BPS. Probably out of the top 100K now from 25K two GameWeeks ago.

        • diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          56. Average.

        • Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          If bonuses are correct, 66-8.

      3. sweglet
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        is shaqiri guaranteed minutes? could be a nice differential

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Nope.

        2. lugs
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          no , but as long as he keeps on scoring points i don't care 😆

      4. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        19 K OR and 58 points.
        Slight red arrow?

        1. squ1rrel
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I think?

        2. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Bad gameweek for me too... def gonna be red for me too... 13k 53pts

      5. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Should be a high score needed to qualify for the FFS Cup.

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Any idea yet on LMS score?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Probably in the 40s or low 50s if lots of Robbo/Salah(c).

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Has there been an article yet? Haven't signed up, must have missed it.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Search "cup" in the box above.

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Thank TM. Entered 🙂

        3. french holiday
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          What OVR?

        4. sunzip14
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          69, enough?

      6. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        57 small red at 20k?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah

      7. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It's lovely to see Pep and Klopp knock United off their perch.

        Hopefully United's prawn sandwich munching fans will put up with Mourinho for one more season.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Off their perch? They haven't been on their perch for many years

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Not since Scholes left.

        2. Dosh
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Liverpool have done nothing yet.

        3. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Have you been in a coma for 7 years?

      8. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        BPS look to be final now.

        Top10: 57
        Overall: 48

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          56 for me. Average this week - hopefully better next GW.

      9. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hows that squad looking for the busy period?

        Fab
        DRAMA
        Haz Mane Rich Martial Fraser
        Kun Arnie Jimenez

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Rotation galore

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Looks like it was posted for the acronym

        3. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          A. Mane > Dilva
          B. Salah > Sterling

          1. Touré De Force
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            A

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks

        4. NorwichCityLad
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve got Wilson and Fraser but 2 tough fixtures would you keep still?

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Yes

          2. french holiday
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Would see 1 atleast

          3. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I might dump one of them

          4. Touré De Force
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Fraser is a season keeper

        5. french holiday
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Good to see Sir Alex witness the gulf in class at Manchester.

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            He's a wise man, I'm sure he knew beforehand

            1. Sánchez
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              I mind saying that he saw it coming when he got out. Got slated on here for it though.

        6. C'mon the Fylde
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Does anyone have any suggestions for this team?

          Ryan
          Alonso Mendy Robertson TAA
          Sterling Salah Hazard Fraser
          Wilson Arnautovic

          Patricio, Vokes, Billing, Bennett

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Good team. Only thing is a 6 million striker on the bench. Downgrade maybe and upgrade midfield.

            1. C'mon the Fylde
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              OK, thanks 🙂

        7. Champions united
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Siggy to DaSilva
          Alonso to rudiger (-4)
          Yes or no

          1. Pinturicchio10
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Awful imo

            • Touré De Force
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Shouldn't be looking to vet rid of either, both playing really well

            • The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Terrible

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

              one of the worstever transfer suggestions i have seen here

          2. Jealous Viper
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Trippier missing out on a possible haul stings so badly

            1. AndyCook
                7 years, 6 months ago

                That idea is so nebulous it’s not worth worrying about.

            2. Total Slotball
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Aguero taken off with hamstring problem - seen in the tunnel and he has walked past with strapping on it.

              @StuBrennanMEN

              1. Rainer
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Rest up young Kun 🙂

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Panic!

              3. fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                So it's finally snapped.

                1. Pocky
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  He had a good run....it was due.

              4. french holiday
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                will have good rest during the int break and play 60 mins next gw

              5. 7shadesofsmoke
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                West Ham are in trouble if he starts with a strap-on

            3. Gudjohnsen
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Average around 50?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                The important average is 57, 48 includes the dead ones.

                1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Do you get this info off fffix?

              2. Rainer
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                48.

            4. TerryVenables
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Wilson > Jiminez
              Lamela > Martial
              2FT and exact funds so would have to be tonight?

              1. AYLD28
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                yes, do it

              2. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                yes

            5. french holiday
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Mkhi back from the dead to kill Doherty's points

            6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Would you still do TAA to Doherty with FT?

              1. KGFC
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Won't if TAA is your only pool defence...

              2. AndyCook
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  I’d get Gomez

                • french holiday
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Robertson is a better pick

              3. Alexis Nonsense
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                For anyone watching the game, how is Martial looking?

                Just hope he won't be rotated over the next few

                1. DeathoftheParty
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  No way he'll get dropped/rotated on this form.

                2. AndyCook
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Poor in that game but it’s probably an unfair measure of his prospects

                3. DeathoftheParty
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Mhki goal costing me 8 points for Doherty... Karma for all the flack I gave him early doors this season...

                4. JustPark
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Shaqiri one week punt worked fine.
                  Now who for him (7.7)?

                  1. Gegenpress
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    KEEP

                    1. JustPark
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      You can't be serious. Only way that made me consider him was the fact he didn't travel in CL.

                      1. Gegenpress
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 6 months ago

                        Last 4 games in the premier 6 6 1 8..

                        Klopp also seems to be prefers playing an attacking player behind the front 3 against teams who sit back. At the moment Shaqs winning the battle vs Lallana to be that guy especially with Ox out too.

                        Yeh in the tougher games when he goes for 3 out and out CM's he won't start but I reckon that he'll play 3 of the next 4 (maybe not vs Everton).

                  2. Total Slotball
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Felipe Anderson if you can bench him one week.

                  3. Piggs Boson
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Shaqiri is a rotation risk.

                    Get Martial imo. In form, on pens. Hopefully Pogba will back after the break.

                  4. umerlfc
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Richarlison if you don’t have him
                    Martial otherwise

                5. S.Kuqi
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Hopefully Kdb is back soon. I want City mid whos is nailed for every game.

                  1. Old Man
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    even KDB isn't guaranteed every game

                  2. Touré De Force
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    D Silva is as nailed as they come

                    1. AndyCook
                        7 years, 6 months ago

                        Until KDB returns?

                    2. french holiday
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      Fernandinho. Takes 2-3 shots per game as well.

                  3. RNGD Shobby
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Barkley or Maddison to Martial?

                    1. BenDavies
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      Barkely 90000000%

                      Maddison will be back after the IB most likely. Barkley is generally a terrible pick.

                      1. RNGD Shobby
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 6 months ago

                        I knew not to chase the Barkley points.

                    2. AndyCook
                        7 years, 6 months ago

                        I’d do a 2 for 1! Barkley though