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24 February 2019 1786 comments
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Gameweek 27 came to a conclusion earlier this afternoon with two matches held at Old Trafford and the Emirates, so our focus now switches to the EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City.

Kick-off at Wembley is at 16:30 GMT.

Both of these sides blanked in Gameweek 27, of course, as a result of this tie.

Pep Guardiola has made only one change to his starting XI from the side that beat Schalke in midweek, with Oleksandr Zinchenko starting instead of Ilkay Gundogan.

That alteration means that Aymeric Laporte will move back over to centre-back, with Fernandinho pushed forward into his usual central midfield position.

Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling start in a front three with Bernardo Silva again.

Leroy Sane is among the substitutes, though Gabriel Jesus hasn’t recovered from injury to make the bench.

Eden Hazard starts as a central striker in Maurizio Sarri’s usual 4-3-3, with Gonzalo Higuain only among the substitutes.

Marcos Alonso is not part of the match-day squad, so Emerson Palmieri starts at left-back.

Both of these sides return to Premier League action on Wednesday evening: Chelsea face Spurs at Stamford Bridge, while City take on West Ham at the Etihad.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Emerson, Jorginho, Kante, Barkley, Willian, Hazard, Pedro.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Zinchenko, Laporte, Otamendi, Walker, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

  1. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    That’s a bad decision from the linesman - got to let that play out

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What's the point in VAR if it's not used!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This.

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    City will play with 10 men???

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      They get a 4th sub in extra time.

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

      1 extra sub allowed.

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Danilo

  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dinho injury, maybe groin.

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Last time he was injured City didn't do too well

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He is essential they have played that controls the game like him

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

      Stones back at DM 😆

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

    Linesman is a moron

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bad news for city assets, fernandinho injured

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

    *moves armband off Kun and cries*

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just want to say I laughed when you suggested Rondón was a better captain option than Auba. I’m now crying! Good tip.

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well unfortunately I couldn’t justify getting Rondon in 😉

        Just a brutal week for all

        1. TheDragon
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          My only hope now is to stick with Auba for gw28 and hope Aguero doesn’t play. Dropped from 1k to nearly 3k this week. Everything that could go wrong has.

          1. Richd
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            It’s all very tight up in the top 5k and it was always gonna be an awful week. Many captain blanks about !

            Auba is a tough one. So is Kun with this ET. If in doubt I don’t blame you for sticking.

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      To who?

      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Aubameyang!!

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

        I liked your Doherty shout actually. A lot.

        1. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          It's on him atm, I'll let you know if I bottle it before then.

          1. Richd
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I still wanna go Aguero but it’ll be him or Doherty I think.

            Salah if I wanna be very boring.

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    FPL nightmare, this.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

      Wanted Kun this week but not sure it's worth going for City assets till next weekend now.

      Mind you, Haz is playing 120 minutes too and I have him as well.

      Nightmare!

  9. King Kun Ta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What’s the talk about Son? Not flagged....

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What talk?

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

      Heard nothing till you mentioned it.

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

      He didn't score.

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

      Other options with easier games.

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

      Umm seems like you are starting that talk

    6. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just poor pelrofmance in the last 3 games and tough schedule ahead

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Must be that then...sorry for the hussle!

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

    Trophy Robbed from Chelsea.

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Maybe steer clear of city this week.

  12. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    They can use a 4th substitution in ET right?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Aye.

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

      City can probably use two.

  13. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kun playing 120 today...chances of rotation against hammers??

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Big

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

      Same as the others playing 120.

      1. Srv210
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        You should be there in meet the manager TM

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

          Too many red arrows for that.

          1. Srv210
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Previous season performances count or not?

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

              Yeah, my time has passed.

              1. Srv210
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                It's one of those seasons mate..:)

    3. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I had planned to do a -4 to bring in Sterling to go alongside Aguero. Could have done without this match going into extra time with a league game coming up in 3 days. Concerned now for Aguero and Sterling starting next game with Jesus, Sane and Mahrez waiting in the wings.

  14. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba to Kun not such a god plan then?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      * good!

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Now risky

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

    Run them into the ground, Chelsea 😀

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes plz. Empty their bottle.

  16. b91jh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Safe to say Sane starts next week with sterling and kun playing 120mins?

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

      Or Mahrez with a full rest?

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

      Nothing is safe.

    3. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Let’s not make any presumptions !

    4. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Highly likely but in Pep's world anything can happen.

    5. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sane Mahrez Jesus confirmed

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Foden too

  17. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wood or Barnes?

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

      Cheaper & pens edge it towards Barnes.

    2. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Both can score..but Barnes gets into better positions

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The one who we can't ignore 😉

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sky using the term incredible to describe parts of this game

    Incredible it has not been sky....

  19. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any Firmino owners thinking of going to Auba and then to Kun next week?

    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I really don't know what to do. When trying to plan for GW31, 2 transfers on Auba and Aguero seems a waste. But nobody else stands out

  20. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson the estranged son of Buzz from Home Alone?

    https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1185714910/Buzz_400x400.png

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No chance, Ederson makes Buzz look like Prince Charming

        1. Mysterion
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          😆

  21. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone getting rested. Auba owners will be rewarded

    1. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Assuming they haven't rage transferred already

  22. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which GK to get this week that also plays GW31 and 33?

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton

    2. LSK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm getting Heaton

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The most expensive OR the cheapest playing one 😉
      (Allison/Boruc)

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        this

  23. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero (c) too much of a risk now right?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think so

  24. FPL DONKEY
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Well that's my Kun and Sterling double up plan out of the window

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      One thing I will say is things like this have kept them both as a differential.

      Yeah I know Aguero has huge ownership but active managers, less so.

      Fortune favours the brave.

      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Totally agree, and if the final was 90 minutes I'd totally go for it. Already have Kun, so maybe delay on Son -> Sterling for a GW

    2. Orion
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Still is a good plan for me

  25. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Remember golden goal? That was heart in mouth for 30 mins

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wish they introduced "each team takes off one player every 5 minutes" with Golden Goal.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I remember it in the Euros 2000 😉

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That plus nobody actually having courage to go for the win. Reminds of a game starting five past two (as a Pool fan).

  26. Chrisitis
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What happened to Laporte?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hamstring by look of things

      1. Chrisitis
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Laporte -> Luiz then?

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

      hammy

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hammy

  27. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lol, Danilo is still in my team.

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

      Goal threat for the DGW, over Laporte 😉

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He had some threat at the time. Brought him in for TAA, so it's just been a waste. May be he pays me back this week.

  28. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Son to Sterling transfer out the window.

    Who do we think will be top targets for gw28 now?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      With the injuries to Firm and Rashford I see Barnes and Rondon getting some big investment in the next couple of days

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

      Auba, Mahrez, Jesus, Foden.

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

    Kun looking leggy.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      His legs were gone like 30 mins ago. He'll end up scoring though now.

    2. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could use a rest?

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Since 1st min it seems

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      As always.
      It's his swagger i guess 😛

  30. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Super Sunday of injuries today it seems.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        And midweek games...

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Rubbing salt to injury