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Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) looks unlikely to start for Manchester City when they face Watford at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night.

His fitness is the primary concern for Fantasy managers with the Gameweek 15 deadline looming large.

You can read the latest injury news and predicted line-ups in our TEAM NEWS tab above, or watch our latest Conference Call video, which can be found at the foot of this article or on our YouTube channel.

Manager Pep Guardiola admitted he did not know if Aguero would be fit in time for Gameweek 15 in his Monday press conference, but the Fantasy Premier League community has been in overdrive ever since in their attempts to find out more.

Pictures emerged of a training session on Monday in which Aguero was not clearly seen although there were plenty of attempts to find him in the background.

On Tuesday morning images emerged of Manchester City travelling by train to Watford and the Manchester Evening News reported that Aguero and team-mate Oleksandr Zinchenko (£4.8m) were not spotted with the group. There are now reports in the media that Aguero has suffered an injury setback but nothing has been confirmed on this front yet.

That is probably good news for the large number of Fantasy managers moving Aguero on for Harry Kane (£12.4m) or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) in time for Tuesday’s deadline.

As per usual, there were no real indicators from Guardiola over who else might be in and out of the City team. Fabian Delph (£5.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) feel the most likely to start given the reported injuries in their positions.

We could see some rotation at Liverpool as well as Jurgen Klopp provided some updates on Sadio Mané (£9.8m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.5m). The former has a cut on his foot and would apparently miss the trip to Burnley if it was taking place on Tuesday. That makes him quite unlikely to start Gameweek 15 while Robertson’s dead leg is not considered to be too serious.

“Sadio (Mané) and (Andrew) Robertson we have to have another look today. Sadio has an awful cut on his foot so it needed to be stitched. He’s okay, he’s walking around here now but in flip-flops. We don’t play in flip-flops. With (Robertson) it’s not that serious, like with Sadio, but we need to have a look.” – Jurgen Klopp

Maurizio Sarri explained that Marcos Alonso (£7.1m) suffered a back injury in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham at the weekend. However, in the same press conference that the injury was revealed in, the Blues’ manager confirmed he would be ready to play in Gameweek 15. The same was the case with Mateo Kovacic (£5.8m), while Ross Barkley (£5.8m) was indirectly given the all-clear when Sarri explained there were no injuries for him to worry about.

“I spoke with the doctor ten minutes ago, but we have no injuries at the moment. We have a little problem with Kovacic and Alonso in he last match, but they are ready to play.” – Maurizio Sarri

The return of Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) could be a potential game-changer for Fantasy managers looking to jump in on Spurs’ fixture-swing. It was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that the right-back was available for selection against Southampton. Whether he will start is another matter but his return to fitness does allow another route into Spurs’ attack in the coming weeks and at £6.1m he is under half the price of popular Gameweek 15 transfer target Kane. Anyone buying the talismanic strike can also feel confident with Trippier back in the side as he is a regular provider of assists for him.

Meanwhile, Erik Lamela (£6.3m), Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m), Mousa Dembele (£4.9m) and Victor Wanyama (£4.9m) were all ruled out of Gameweek 15.

“We’re going to play a lot of games. Some players we cannot rotate for different reasons. Some maybe need to rest. It’s so important the health of the squad and we believe we can win with anyone on the pitch.” – Mauricio Pochettino

There was no such detailed update from Manchester United where Jose Mourinho was reticent to provide much injury information. There are several defenders with yellow flags to their name ahead of Gameweek 15, including Luke Shaw (£5.0m), Chris Smalling (£5.7m) and Eric Bailly (£5.1m) while Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) is out for some weeks and Ashley Young (£5.7m) misses out on Arsenal through suspension.

“No. I don’t want to update you, Arsenal TV make the same questions but they don’t they hide everything from the inside, so why should I answer to you so why should I give anything to you.” – Jose Mourinho

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  1. hjalmarekdal
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    (C) Salah or Kane??? And Why???

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haha exact same post exact same time!

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’m going Salah

      Don’t own kane

      Burnley have the worst defence in the league and most shots conceded

      Easy for me

      1. Saka Punch
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Would you still do it you owned Kane tho? 😉

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I would actually yeah

          Genuinely

    3. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I need to make the decision also.
      Both teams likely to field weakened sides, Moura more than likely coming in and potentially hurting Kane. Salah playing away against the worst defence in the league but with Sadio and Robbo potentially out, will Pools attacking potentially be reduced?

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Southampton also potential for upset without Hughes anymore.

      2. Saka Punch
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Shaqiri is generally great for Salah though

    4. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Always back the home player.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If I owned Salah I'd captain him

      1. Pieterke30
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Me too, without the shadow of a doubt

    6. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane no brainer. Even if I had Salah, I still would captain Harry.

    7. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane coming into form

      Salah looked no good last game

  2. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah or Kane (C) - why?

    1. JWilson3
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah - One of the worst attacking teams in the league Palace just unloaded 29 shots at Burnley they are a mess just now, Southampton will have a new lease of life post-Hughes. That's my case for Mo

    2. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah

      Burnley have the worst defence in the league and most shots conceded

      Easy for me

    3. *Reformed-Character*
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think I may go Salah

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane as per comment above

  3. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Stephens at -100.4! Think he'll drop tonight?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kidding, I know he won't 😀

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He has been around that mark for about 2 months. He will never drop

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      refresh after deadline hell be back to 97.1 sweet spot

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

      damnn it he will never

    5. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope - price lock after the game...

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        why the price lock?

        1. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          from red flag to available

  4. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA Trippier Digne Alonso
    Mane Dilva Richarlison Hazard
    Arnoutavic Aguero

    Stekelenburg Pereyra AWB Kamara

    Pereyra & Aguero > Brooks & Kane -4 seem most sensible this GW?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would probably do Mane and Aguero to Anderson and Kane.

      1. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        But then I'm stuck with Pereyra and no Liverpool attackers

        1. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Mane isn’t playing anyway.

          1. Scotty B
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Will only miss 1 game

            1. Zladan
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I’d say he will miss the Saturday match too, given he has stitches in his foot.

              Price will also fall 0.2-0.3m by the time he’s played United.

            2. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              mane sucks

          2. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yep, Mane not playing - address the obvious problems first. Then take care of Pereyra next time.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do Mane Kun Pereyra to Sane Kane Brooks - 8

      positive changes for the month ahead

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

    Any chance Diangana will be at bench at least tonight? I would take 1 point from him.

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah think he will either start or be on the bench

      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I dont think he will start especially in 442. Snodgrass and Antonio are there too.

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Looks like Antonio is playing right back or right wing back with Zabeleta rested.

        2. Hits from the Bong
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          But I think it likely that Diangana is back in the bench.

  6. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you make either of these moves for a -4?

    A) jiminez > wilson (-4)
    B) fraser > anderson (-4)

    henny
    robbo - alonso - pereira
    salah(c) - sterling - sane - son - fraser
    jiminez - arnie

    hamer - awb - doherty - success

    1. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A for me... and yes I'd take a hit for such a move.

  7. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Times ticking and I’m unsure what to do. Help appreciated.

    Allison
    Gomez Digne AWB
    Hazard Mane Sane Richarlison
    Aguero Vardy Arnie

    Hamer Chambers Doherty Masauku

    Who on earth do i captain? Sane??

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mané has to go.
      Aguero has to go.

      Both confirmed out. Mané with stitches unlikely to feature for a while.

      Kane, Son, Auba, Eriksen, Dilva, Anderson all good options.

  8. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Got another free to use. Any changes worth making?

    Fabianski
    Balbuena / Laporte / TAA
    Hazard / Richarlison / Martial / Salah
    Aubameyang / Jimenez / Murray

    Subs: Hamer / AWB / Doherty / McTominay

    A) save
    B) Hazard > Son
    C) Hazard > B Silva
    D) Martial > B Silva

    thoughts?

  9. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    For a punt

    A Mahrez
    B Son
    C D.Silva
    D Eriksen
    E Siggy

    Thanks

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

      Son or Siggy for me

  10. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pick a captain:

    A) Hazard
    B) Aubameyang
    C) Kane
    D) Sané

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

      If I had Kane, 100% chance I would captain him

    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Your C is already Kane.

    3. adstomko
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just wondering if all the Saints players will wake up and show what they've got in front of Hasenhüttl

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

    Robertson -> TAA (-4) if I’m not sure of 100% getting 3 other defenders?

    Alonso - Laporte - Robertson - AWB

    Have a feeling Laporte / Alonso will get rested...

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

      I don't think I could bring myself to do such a sideways move for a hit. It's a no for me.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who is the other one?
      I think you'll get 3

  12. Tickle Me Enzo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Think Tripps will be starting?

  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson
    TAA Digne Diop
    Sterling Sane Anderson Fraser
    Kane(c) Aubameyang Wilson
    4.0 Cairney Awb Doherty

    WC all done.. Good luck to all of you. Cheers

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck mate.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Good luck to you too sporting.. Can sense things are gonna t"ts up this gw though

        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Just so long as it’s an exciting failure though. Not one of those meh GWs.

  14. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do any of these for a hit? Have no City players..

    A Salah > Sterling/Sane -4
    B Hazard > Sane -4
    C Hazard & Martial > Sane & Alli -8
    D Salah & Martial > Sterling & Alli -8

    1. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Def don't sell Salah before Burnley

  15. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    45 minutes. Armband still on Sterling. Decisions... decisions.. keep or switch to Kane.

  16. Nightf0x
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain whom?

    A- richar
    B- salah
    C- wilson

    1. AMP
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I am on C

  17. Flying Finns
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why no interest in Laca over Auba. Cheaper and always plays in middle regardless of formation?

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      short memories

    2. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      "always plays"

      he doesn't and thats the problem. Auba seems to be Emery's preferred striker now

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No Ben....laca always has been - he was injured!

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

      i am hugely interested in getting laca

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haul

    5. The White Pele
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      cause he got 16 points last gw.

  18. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero > Kane for -4?

    1. Edpremium
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      if you think Harry will score more then 1 its a good idea

  19. Edpremium
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How many FT can we keep in total?

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

      2

    2. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2.

  20. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski
    Alonso, Robertson, Yedlin, AWB, Bennett
    Hazard, Sterling, Richarlison, Kenedy, Hojbjerg
    Kane, Arnautovic, Wilson

    Having just sold highly-owned Salah and Aguero, would it be dumb to sell Alonso and Wilson too?

    I have 40 minutes to decide whether to go Digne for Alonso, then Auba for Wilson next week. Would you do it?

  21. Melania
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero Mane & Arnie ➡ Kane Auba & Schurrle for -4?

    1. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ooooh that is tempting isn't it.
      I don't see how you could not, except possibly to find another cheap midfielder instead of Schurrle.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Arnautovic.Aguero and Mane to Aubameyang and Eriksen.

    3. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  22. Donblaster
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    really struggling to choose between these...

    A) Salah (c) & Rondon (-4)
    B) Kane (c) & Siggy (-8)

    1. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mid-term and probably short term, B.

    2. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who is captain if you don't get Salah or Kane?

      1. Donblaster
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Probably Arnie. This is my team tight now £4.7itb

        Begovic
        Alonso Robbo AWB
        Mane Hazard Sané Anderson
        Arnie Wilson Rondon

        4.0 Gudmundsson Doherty Bennett

  23. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal face Huddersfield, Southampton and Burnley after Man United. Surely, a couple of clean sheets is a possibility against such opposition. Add attacking potential to that and Bellerin becomes a viable FPL option to own for the upcoming stretch of games.

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

      You're acting like they can't create chances. Huddersfield and Southampton have shown they can create chances and score goals. All it takes is one chance and Arsenal will give you a lot more than one. They're not Liverpool and City who will mostly keep you to long shots.

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Or kolasinac

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

      nailed on in my wc team this week

  24. *Reformed-Character*
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah over Kane for captain I’m thinking

  25. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would be funny if Sterling, Sane and Aguero did not start today and Mahrez and Jesus hauled.

    1. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hilarious.

      Won't happen.

    2. Pieterke30
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No it would not.

    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haha! (Sterling owner)

    4. +
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If I could have any City midfielder for this GW only it'd be Mahrez for sure.

  26. mysteryDave
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I don't understand the Aguero fitness fixation. He is away from home.
    Either he plays and gets 2 points or doesn't and gets 0.

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Daft comment

      1. mysteryDave
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Really. Care to mention when Aguero last scored away from home?

  27. Rider on the Storm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fraser or brooks? Or townsend?

  28. Henning
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hmmm is it Worth taking a hit to get TAA in for Robertson, considering My bench if Robertsson and Sane/Sterling dont Play? And to free Up some money.

    Hennesey

    Robertson Alonso Dunk

    Sterling Sane Sigurdsson Felipe Fraser

    Kane Arnautovic

    Hamer Wan-Bissaka jimenez Doherty

    1. Shaikh91
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hold

  29. Shaikh91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain dilemma -

    Kane
    Sane
    Sterling
    Laca

    1. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have gone Kane, always back the home team.

    2. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Big one indeed. Sterling(c) has served me very well in the recent weeks, now seriously thinking if I should go for Kane, fearing Sterling only gets a sub appearance.

      1. Shaikh91
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        My thoughts exactly. I'm thinking (C) kane, (vc) sane

  30. HiredHelp
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero to Aubameyang or Aguero and Gudmundsson to Kane and Brooks (-4 p)?