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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. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    GW13 plans:

    A)Fab
    Mendy Robbo Alonso Duffy
    Salah(C) Richa Kenedy Hazard
    Aguero Arnie

    Subs: Button, Fanderson, Success, WanB

    *Dont wanna play more than 4 players in one match.

    B) Salah Kenedy to Mane Martial (-4)

    Fab
    Mendy Robbo Alonso Duffy
    Mane Richa Martial Hazard
    Aguero Arnie

    Subs: Button, FAnderson, Success, WanB

    Captain between Mane Martial Richa

  2. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Billing and Mane to Martial and Richa for free?

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

      Easy yes

    2. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but richa went with a groin strain. Monitor

    3. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  3. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best way to survive Pep-roulette over the Christmas period? I'm thinking David Silva might be the best option.

    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero and Jesus will surely be rotated often. Aguero will be leaving my team shortly.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        those fixtures tho... 15 min run out could still get you a goal or more (ya 11+ should be guaranteed but until Kane starts firing i think aguero stays)

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

        no indication thereof whatsoever

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ederson

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

      Best way to survive the roulette is to avoid it or bring in Ederson. But yeah, of the mids I think Silva is best bet and his price makes the occasional benching not too painful. Aguero will get enough starts I think to warrant him keeping his spot in my team.

    4. banskt
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Bernardo Silva is ticking on... but I am thinking of replacig him with Martial.

    5. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Very few players play every match over that busy period, hard to avoid rotation regardless of player

  4. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    didnt see Ars/Wolves... Jimenez subbed wasnt an injury right?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hope it's an 'international' injury, don't want him playing in Mexico 5 days before the next game

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        balls, best sit tight so. cheers WR!

  5. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Salah to Sterling and Barkley/Fraser to Martial? (-4)

  6. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Patricio / Lössl*

    Robbo, Alonso, Trippier*, Doherty, AWB
    Hazard, Richarlison, Salah, Shaqiri*, Hughes*
    Arnie, Kun, Kamara*

    1 ft 0.0 itb

    Is it time to wc? I would like to keep Salah a bit longer, but injury situation is not good and itb means risk for more injuries. I would like to get Martial and Jimenez in for their fixtures and playing bench also. I fear that I may be forced to do wc later during this break, so it might be better to act now.

    Shall I WC? Yea / Nay?

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

    There are 6 teams in 4 points in this years La Liga.

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Greatest league in the world tm

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

    Wilson has Arsenal at home then Man City away. Worth keeping or move to Jiminez who has Huddersfield home and Cardiff away?

    A Keep
    B Transfer to Jiminez

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

      If it's free and you have Fraser,it might be worth a punt

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

      I like your thinking if no other pressing issues.

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ederson really needs to stop giving away penos

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

    Only been playing FPL properly for a few seasons. Has there ever been a defender playing OOP as a forward? Thinking Bale might have been close but not quite

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino is an attacker playing in defense

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso

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

      Alonso is pretty much a forward at times and Baines and Bale was like a winger, but as a complete OOP CB as a central striker kinda thing, no I don't think so.

    4. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      bale went from left full to left wing. spend a few years there before going more forward. he didn't go from LB to FWD straight away (im pretty sure)

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

      Good old days of Baines, amd one season of Coleman

    6. Bob McMayday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      what about an outfield player getting save points or a penalty save?

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting. An outfield player having to save a penalty? Has that ever happened in premiership? Not sure how FPL would sort that out in its scoring.

    7. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      There was a centre back who used to get thrown forward as striker at the end of matches they were losing a few years back but damned if I can remember who it was...

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Gary Doherty?

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Chris Samba of Blackburn is your man 😉

        1. Fantastisk
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          YES! Well done that man.

      3. Bob McMayday
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Huth!

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          That experiment didn't work.

      4. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Chaulker for QPR and Liverpool?

        1. Fantastisk
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes him too!

    8. Woeisme
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Paul Warhurst

    9. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What was Dion Dublin classed as back in the day?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A python

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

          Ooooh, seems harsh! Got history with him?

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Ask Sir Alex 😉

  11. LSK
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would you sacrifice either of Richarlison or Wilson for Martial?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Richar straight switch

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Before Cardiff?

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Asking for trouble taking any half-decent attacker out before Cardiff at home.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm looking at getting richarlison in tbh

  12. Klein
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Are people buying martial today before price rise or waiting for the int matches to be over?

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

      Most likely the rises ahead of the intl break to make a sneaky profit.

      Not sure if he will rise .1 myself but who knows

  13. Salah4Ever
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed last page
    My front 3
    Wilson Aguerro Arnie
    Want to get jimenez for the next 2 games, iam wildcarding after that
    Should it be Arnie or Wilson to go
    I bought wilson at 6.0 so lots of money tied to him, is it wise to do it for Arnie, since i have bought him for 7.0

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I don't have Arnie, but he has a tough game vs mci then a very good run of games

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      7 goals in 6 games plus an excellent game v Juventus and people here are saying martial isn’t nailed or isn’t 100%. What does a guy have to do to prove his worth

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

        Take the armband?

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

        Do it on a cold wet night at Stoke.

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

      Looks like 49 is the safety score in LMS.

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

        Hanging on for 1 more week.

    4. banskt
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Any suggestions for the 2FTs... I like my team, but again don't want to waste a FT. Also 1.3 in the bank.

      Ryan | Button
      Alonso | Robertson | Mendy | Balbuena | AWB
      Hazard | Mane | Bernardo Silva | Richarlison | Camarasa
      Aguero | Arnautovic | Jiménez

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Silva to Martial maybe?

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Solid team btw!

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

          That's what I am thinking as well. But, Silva is also not a bad option to have. 56 points already with 7.5m. I know there have been better returns, but Silva gives a more sense of security.

          But, could possibly do that. Thanks.

      2. Klein
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Looks good. Maybe balbeuna to someone with equal attacking threat but can also keep cs?

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

          Doherty, for example? Could also be Laporte if I lose Silva. Or, TAA, but why invite more rotation, with already 3 City players.

      3. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Mane or Bilva > Martial

      4. BooYaKasha
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Bilva>Dilva

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

      Looking at fixtures, i have little confidence going into next week after 8 green arrows in 9 weeks. Any advice? 1FT, 0ITB.

      Fabianski.
      Doherty, Bennett, Robbo, Alonso.
      Salah, Hazard, Rich.
      Arnie, Aguero, Wilson.

      (Hamer, Anderson, Hogg, AWB)

      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Salah and anderson to mane and sterling

        1. Eytexi
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Over a million off being able to afford that...

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

      Not too sold on my captaincy options this gameweek

      Martial and Sterling are the current front runners

    7. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Martial to rise tonight.

      I am about to do Wilson and Anderson out // Jimenez and Martial in (-4)

      Think it is a good move? Great fixtures and form for both Jimenez and Martial.

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I was thinking the same thing and have rightfully had some sense talked into me.

        Don’t do it before the international break, what happens if they or others in your team get injured?

        1. EgyptianKing
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, that is a risk, of course. However I fear that price changes may disallow me to doing the move afterwards. I am really tempted to do it tonight but I tottally understand your point

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

        Ask his missus.

    8. Giles G
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Should I bring in Martial or Richarlison for Maddie tonight?

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

        Martial. Fixtures goes opposite way for them two

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

        I wouldn’t touch Martial personally. Siggy or Richarlison are better bets

    9. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Stick or twist? 1.3itb

      Patricio (Harmer)
      Mendy Robertson Alonso (Doherty, Bennett)
      Hazard, Barkley, Fraser, Salah (Billing)
      Mitro, Kun, Ings

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

        Deal with Barkley first and then Mitro the following gameweek

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

          Damn only just got knowles

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

      Gabbiadini and Rondon in the dream team. Feels like january 2017 all over again.

    11. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ings -> Jimenez seems obvious. Leaves 0.5m left over - want to look at Martial but it would have to mean downgrading someone and I don't know who!

      Patricio
      Alonso - Robertson - Mendy
      Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Fraser
      Aguero - Arnautovic - Ings

      Hamer - AWB - Hojbjerg - Pelter [2FT + 0.7m ITB]

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

        Yep I like that move

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks. Thoughts on Fraser? Tough fixtures, but not much at that price. Would need to do something I don't want to do to upgrade him...

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

            A definite hold

          2. Rosey Palmer
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            After watching Arsenal "defend" today, thinking to hold Fraser and Wilson now. Wolves were unlucky and should have won against the Gunners. Looks good for a quick attacking team like Bournemouth.

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

              Arsenal at home isn't a bad fixture for the Bournemouth attacking assets imo

              1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks guys - will definitely bear this in mind as I didn't see the Arsenal game.

    12. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Patricio
      Mendy Alonso TAA
      Salah Hazard Richalison Gudmundsson Fraser
      Aguero Arnie

      Fabianski; Bennett, AWB, Success

      0.9 ITB, 1FT

      At a loss here. Thinking of turning TAA or Bennett into Docherty. Thoughts?

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I think your defence is okay. Keep Bennett. I would be looking at gud or success

    13. Montyville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Does Jiminez play Internationals

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          yes. mexico

        • Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, Mexico.

      2. noahzark22
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Week rank at 28k

        Moved from 150K to 89K though.

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

          Well done

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

            so hard to move up now. ; (

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

              TAA and Robertson owner?

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

                Anderson, paterson, fraser, salah, robertson, Alonso owner

            2. Volley127
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Thats a good move

      3. vardys party
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ryan (button)
        Rudiger Robertson Mendy
        Salah HazardMadisson Kenedy
        Aguero Arnie Jimenez

        (Balbuena Bennett Hojbjerg)

        2FTs 1.2M itb

        What to do? Maddison to martial?

      4. DR0GBA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone still got their wildcard? What are you doing with it?

        I'm considering using mine now to get the most profit during the break and upgrade this team..

        Fabianski Foster
        Alonso Mendy Robertson AWB Jonny
        Hazard Salah Fraser Barkley Camarasa
        Aguero Ings Arnie

        If I were to wildcard my team would look something like this:

        Alisson 4m
        Alonso Mendy Robertson AWB Bennett
        Hazard Sterling Martial Richarlison Camarasa
        Aguero Arnie Ings

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

          I still have mine. Not looking to use it soon, but the December rush of fixtures will likely change my mind

        2. BooYaKasha
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Liverpool attacker needed

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

            I'm looking at gw15 or 16

      5. LD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        With their fixtures, don’t want to have an attacking double up of Wilson and Fraser. If you were to get rid of one, who would it be?

        Wilson or Fraser?

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

          Depends on who you'll get for them.

        2. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Depends who is coming in in their stead. In complete isolation I would prefer to have Wilson then Fraser. But both still represent good value .

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

          Wilson more options?

        4. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Arsenal don't keep cs, so I'm not to concerned on the double up. I'd probably stick with Fraser and have a cheap 3rd striker to upgrade my 4th mid

          1. Rosey Palmer
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, Arsenal could ship a few to Wilson and Fraser.

        5. Volley127
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Im in same situation. Thinking to keep fraser cause I have far more invested in him. And likely getting Jim.

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

        Wish I hopped early on Bennet like I did with AWB. 🙁

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

          4.0 starting defenders, great pair for the Holy Trinity.
          Stuck with Bednarek.