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Aguero and Sterling start for City as Gracia rings the changes

The seventh match of a goal-filled Saturday takes place at the Etihad, as league leaders Manchester City face Watford.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero are joined in a front three by Riyad Mahrez, who replaces the injured Kevin De Bruyne in the City starting XI.

Bernardo Silva drops back into central midfield to take the place of the sidelined Belgian.

Vincent Kompany deputises for the injured John Stones in defence, while Aymeric Laporte is fit enough for a place on the bench.

Leroy Sane is also among the substitutes.

Javi Gracia has rotated heavily for the trip to Manchester, making seven changes in all.

Kiko Femenia, Miguel Britos, Christian Kabasele, Adam Masina, Tom Cleverley, Isaac Success and Andre Gray all come into the side, as Adrian Mariappa, Craig Cathcart, Jose Holebas, Will Hughes, Roberto Pereyra, Troy Deeney and Gerard Deulofeu make way.

Ben Foster, Daryl Janmaat, Etienne Capoue and Abdoulaye Doucoure are the only Watford players to keep their places.

Pep Guardiola’s side won the reverse fixture 2-1 back in December, when Mahrez registered his highest FPL score of the season (13 points).

Aguero was transferred in by over 125,000 Fantasy managers ahead of this Gameweek, despite City being without a fixture in Gameweek 31.

The Argentinean striker is the second-most-popular captaincy pick of this weekend, having been handed the armband by over 1.45 million FPL bosses.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Bernardo Silva, Gündogan, Silva, Mahrez, Agüero, Sterling.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster, Janmaat, Britos, Kabasele, Masina, Kiko Femenia, Cleverley, Capoue, Doucoure, Success, Gray.

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  1. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/860039/event/30

    Reckon someone did this to him?

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow 😆 merciless stuff

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With that OR as well...

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      must have been hacked... was doing great

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's sad !!

    5. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      if someone did that to my team I would....yeah

    6. gilean
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brutal

    7. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      outside top 50k..

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

      Oh dear!

    9. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s horrific

    10. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m no supporter of death penalty but this changes things

    11. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So so harsh

    12. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow there are certain things you don't ever do to someone. Yikes.

    13. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wonder what he'd do for another wildcard

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

        That's worse than
        shagging someone's Mrs.

    14. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe he rage quit his team after the past few weeks he's had? Was 700 and went down to 4k.

    15. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/3455867/event/30

      Looks like he's got another team with the exact same scenario, seems to be just another crazy fella from downtown Cairo.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        2 less to catch I suppose 🙂

    16. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      fml.. if that was me god my head would truly gi

    17. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think his missus, must have caught him sending some dodgy text messages.....hang on, my other half has been engrossed in her phone all day..you don't suppose...right, that's it!

  2. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford going down in price ( not a lot of value in him but would lose .1 m) and Wilson will start rising in next couple of days . Just get the move done tonight you think?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted but I still want to wait for the pressers - I’m expecting to take -8 and I’d like to avoid extra hits

  3. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy or wilson?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both why not

  4. Ruth_NZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Might be worth updating a post from 2 weeks ago...

    "Vardy's record in the immediate PL games after Ranieri was sacked:

    3-1 Liverpool (Vardy 2 goals)
    3-1 Hull (Vardy 1 assist)
    3-2 West Ham (Vardy 1 goal 1 assist)
    2-0 Stoke (Vardy 1 goal)
    2-0 Sunderland (Vardy 1 goal)
    2-4 Everton
    2-2 Palace (Vardy 1 goal)

    6 goals and 2 assists in 7 games."

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/02/24/how-kane-fared-on-return-as-barnes-form-continues/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_19918780

    So, now the 3 games since Puel went:

    2-1 Brighton (Vardy 1 goal)
    1-2 Watford (Vardy 1 goal)
    3-1 Fulham (Vardy 2 goals 1 assist)

    History repeating itself?

    1. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you for posting that back then.

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What a champ

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's why I jumped to get him in as soon as Puel went. He's always one of the first to down tools when the Leicester players decide they've had enough of a manager, and the first to turn it on again as soon as he's gone.

    4. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I recall the earlier post, it's what helped me decide to bring him in

      Thanks!

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        YW. Wasn't posting an 'I told you so', though. Just it's worth noting that Vardy's little run could go on for a while. He has the fixtures for it too. I'll probably be playing him as a SGW player in GW32 anyway.

  5. Park the bus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I should really know the answer to this but if I am free hitting in 31 and don’t use my FT transfer before activating, do I lose it or does it carry over to 32?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lose

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lose it

      1. Park the bus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  6. Son is Rising
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute massacre at the top of the overall ranks. The top 10 have all had a mare.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Awesome, makes it more interesting

  7. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently 8 GW31 players, which ones in

    A) Aguero -> Vardy (9 players)
    B) Jimenez -> Wilson (9 players)
    C) Aguero + Jimenez -> Vardy + Wilson (-4, 10 players)
    D) Aguero + Jimenez -> Vardy + Higuain (-4, 10 players)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not tempted by hits?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No, Think 9 is enough, probably a low scoring GW anyway

          1. KUNingas
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

    2. AVFCChris1984
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What will your 33 team look like, a 4 point hit could be worth it if you have someone playing both week

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When are you playing the FH?

      If FH32, C. If no FH32, D.

  8. jam
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Im losing Smith & Schar next week, bit of a bummer. Leaves me with about 8 starters after my FTs.
    Really think I'll leave the FH until 33 though, there are some big blanks and I'll miss my Wolves/Man Utd players. Then WC in 34 ready for 35 doubles.
    What you all thinking?

  9. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    To make myself feel better from that Sterling Spanking, gonna watch Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast!

    Sterling see you in Hell buddy.

    1. Party time
        5 years, 1 month ago

        "Beauty & the beast" LOL

        1. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          7.3 IMDB

          It was this or Matt Damon Great Wall or Legend of Tarzan

          1. Party time
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Matt Damon Great wall would have been my choice. Who did you (c)? Liverpool play burnley tomorrow if you picked one from the reds

      • Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Which one to transfer in?
        A. Vardy
        B. Wilson
        C. Higuain

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          C

        2. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          A

        3. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          a

      • RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Which 2 BOU to choose?

        1. Wilson
        2. King

        A) Fraser
        B) Brooks

        1. AVFCChris1984
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Wilson and Brooks

        2. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          1A

        3. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Can also make Wilson/Brooks/Luiz for -4

      • Bob B
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fabianksi
        Yedlin
        Chilwell
        TAA
        Digne
        Salah
        Mane
        Hazard
        Higuain
        Vardy
        Wilson

        11 for next week, but would you take a (-4) to get in Brooks to cover either Yedlin rotation or Digne (CHE) ?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You’re good to go, no need for hits

        2. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          That’s a superb team for next week

        3. Pulp Minion
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If you're not taking hits next week you're probably 6 points better off than average already

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Someone do my homework for me please - who for the blank midfielder spot up to 8.5m? Can't be arsed trawling through stats tonight:

        A. Felipe
        B. Maddison
        C. HBarnes
        D. Tielemans
        E. Someone else (who??)

        Dubravka
        TAA, Robbo, Rice
        Salah, Haz, Fraser, _____
        Vardy, Wilson, ABarnes
        (Ederson, Pog, Doc, Jonny)

        1. AVFCChris1984
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          C

        2. tucaoneo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          B out of those. A is rubbish. C can't shoot. D is a little deep.

          1. The Senate
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Echoed

        3. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          H Barnes

        4. Basil1977
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Anderson or Lanzini WHU playing Huddersfield

        5. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Of those options then reluctantly B

        6. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Don't go near Anderson.

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

        Pretty sure this mini league was posted on this site: Bingo Massive

        One manager TC TAA with Triple VC Sterling. He’s probably just being cheeky already knowing who Klopp will rest lol

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1032222/event/30

        1. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          How would he know TAA doesnt play

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

            I’m joking

        2. QueefParkRangers
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          bold

      • DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So to repeat an age old question. If i save a FT this upcoming gameweek, and FH in 32, do i get 2 FT’s in 33? Or isnit essentially a waste not using the FT this week?

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

          Waste

      • F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So just worked it out... last week I went slightly maverick and took an 8 point hit...

        Sterling (C) both times, Vardy and Hazard IN for Aubameyang, Pogba and Son for a -8.

        78 points vs 0 so far.

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

          Need to factor in the 2 captains

          1. F_Ivanovic
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Would have been Pogba last week had I not brought in Hazard and Sterling. Salah this week.

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

              Very nice. I got Sterling over Hazard 2 weeks ago so hopefully a profit before switching back.

              1. F_Ivanovic
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks, well played too! I couldn't decide between Sterling and Hazard and when I realised I could make all 3 moves for exact funds I took it as a sign!

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        TC GW 32 on Sterling/Kun very tempting.

        Shame i must play my FH..

      • Sonder
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Quick advice please:

        1. Aguero or Vardy?
        2. Brooks or Fraser?

        Thank you!

        1. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fraser.

          Aguero vs Vardy dépends on your chips strategy.

          1. Sonder
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Oops I meant Vardy vs Higuain for FH GW 32

        2. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy for GW31. Fraser

      • tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        46 pts with Salah, Pogba, Luiz and TAA left.

        Up from 15k to 10k for now. Sterling hurt me and tomorrow there are a lot of well own players that can hurt me too. But still satisfied, especially after the last disastrous Gameweeks.

        How is your Gameweek going ?

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Also 46 with Mané (C), TAA, Robbo, Pogba & Hazard to go. 8 up on biggest rival but fearing Salah tomorrow.

        2. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          41 with 6 to play Salah C TAA Robertson Azpilicueta and Higuian pretty happy so far

          1. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            And pogba

        3. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Good.
          47 with Salah+Robbo+Mane+Higuain+Jota+Pogba+Barnes to go

      • Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        FH32 so 1FT to burn:
        No WC so also prepping for DGW35.

        Boruc.
        TAA, Robbo, Clyne, Chilwell.
        Mané (C), Hazard, Barnes.
        Vardy, King, Arnautovic (VC).

        What to do with FT?
        A) Sell Clyne (even though Smith inj).
        B) Sell Arnie (even though should start).
        C) Something else to that eleven.
        D) Use to prepare bench for DGW35.

      • Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I never thought I’d be so gutted about an injury to Adam Smith. Planned to get him in for GW31. I have the exact cash so it means I can’t afford to get in Clyne.

        Who has Charlie Daniels suddenly come in for? Is he likely to start 31 & 33 if Smith is out for a while?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          At least you didn't bring him in for this week.

          Daniels is in as LB, or instead of Rico, or in place of a back three, with a WB.

          1. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. Yeah I dodged a bullet there.

      • Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How many of this season's hat-tricks have you hit?

        Hazard v Cardiff
        Salah v Bournemouth
        Kun v Arsenal, Chelsea
        Deulofeu v Cardiff

        Only two out of five for me. One captained.

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          2, none captained.

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

          Just Aguero vs Hudds.

        3. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          3. 1 captained

        4. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Kun vs Arsenal (TC), Chelsea
          Sterling vs Watford (C)
          Hazard vs Cardiff

          1. Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Nice

        5. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Big fat zero.

        6. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling v Watford***

        7. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          4 none captained

        8. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          3 one captain

      • Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I've had an alright week but the non-owned Sterling hattie with Aguero (C) has put a little dampener on things before tomorrow.

        1. Good Times
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          On the same boat =/

      • FC
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is it worth doing Pogba to Fraser even if it means losing value? I purchased Pogba for 7.9 so will be 1.0 more expensive if I have to buy him back

        1. Good Times
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He has a double right after avoid selling

      • Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Got Adam Smith in last week and Schar in this.

        Thank you FFS gods. Nice work...

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

          Schar was always a risk.

      • Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously delighted my captain has scored a hatrick but can't help but feel a tad disappointed as I had my finger over that TC button all week! Cardiff at home in GW33 might be the one

        1. Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Oh wait, ignore that last bit haha

        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If you had your finger over the TC button all week what made you bottle it? No news was released to make Sterling any worse pick than at the start of the week, so I don’t think you were ever really going to do it in reality so hopefully that stops you feeling disappointed.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            These are my exact thoughts. Thanks

      • Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Could really do with a brace from Salah now at least.

      • You Must Be Jokin Ere
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Poor decision to award Aguero the assist. Agree??

        1. Kokane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Your not wrong there mate.

      • FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling with 15goals and 13assists so far this season is amazing.

      • Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        43 with Salah(C),Robbo,Taa,Hazard and Alonso to go.. about average? 🙁

        1. Party time
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Cheer up buddy, I have Mané(C), tomorrow should bring the goodies for us 😉

          • Celt Abroad
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I’m on 23, what is the avergage this week?