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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, 2 months ago

    Broke my rule today and made a late captain switch from salah to kun.

    Was going to change it back but realised that would have been an even later captain switch.

    All too confusing having these self imposed rules.

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I changed from Sterling to Salah 🙁

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I have a feeling Salah will run riot tomorrow. He's due I know that.

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anderson owners - keeping and hoping for the best??

    Hudds at home next....

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      With fh 32, i might as well.

      Going to sell son anyway, so even a 1 point from fanny would help.

      Unless I decide Fraser is worth the hit over 31 and 33.

    2. Smurf
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t expect anything but I’ll be keeping as I don’t want to take a hit to get him out.

      Although I do worry he may get dropped next game. Hauled off at half time and West Ham have plenty of alternatives so he could easily be bench warning the next game with how poor he’s been recently.

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        To be fair he needs a rest.

  3. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Choose one mid & fwd:

    A) Fraser
    B) Maddison
    C) Tielemans

    1) Higuain
    2) Wilson
    3) King

    Have Vardy, Hazard, Brooks & Periera.

    1. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B2

    2. FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fraser n Higuain

  4. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone think Salah can rival Sterling’s performance, had the captaincy switched between the two all week and left on Salah in the end

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Form isn’t great, and Burnley can turn up. But it is Burnley after all

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would be happy with 1 goal.

  5. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    66(-4) pts with Salah, Mane, TAA, Barnes and Hazard to go.

    Pity I bought Brooks over Fraser(who I could afford)

    At this rate I'm TC in week 38

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one!

      55 here with Salah(c), TAA, Robbo, Hazard & Pogba to go.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely stuff!

      52 for me with Salah, Higuain, Robbo, TAA, Jimi, Pogba and Luiz to play

      Annoyed I went for Maddison over waiting for Vardy next week but beggars can’t be choosers!

  6. Ahmed Adam
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on these Transfers

    1) Aguero to Higuine
    2) Jimenez to Wilson

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Both make sense. If you're happy to lose any value you have in them and/or spend transfers getting them back in, go for it.

  7. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How are people on 40 odd points with Salah captain to go tomorrow?
    And here inam with aguero who was captain and just happy to own sterling sat on 44 points lol

  8. FPL Maldini
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Lascalles likely to be fit for the blank GW?

  9. Sarriball Time
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If I dorder any transfer tonight and then could I use free hit tomorrow...? And how many transfers then I would havery left before GW 32...?

    1. Sarriball Time
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have*

  10. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kun to

    a-Vardy
    b-Wilson
    c-Higuain

  11. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Currently on 4 players for gw31. Doing a -12 to get 9 players would leave me with a team like this:

    Fab
    TAA
    Mane haz salah maddison fraser
    Wilson Higuain

    Take the -12 and leave as above the right move?

  12. Sir Edo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anderson just playing 45’. Risk of being benched next game i guess?!

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think so
      the risk is enough that im probably gonna sell him

      1. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully something good comes out of that extra -4 (-8).. 😉

  13. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    so yeah 68 from 7

    benched rondon like an idiot but 12.9k > 4k currently

    pretty chuffed with today in the end

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      nice
      i also benched rondon who equaled the rest of my teams score
      🙁

  14. Basil1977
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure what to do with my transfers this week, Son and Kamera out but who for?
    A) Wilson and Anderson
    B) Arnie and Fraser
    C) Wilson and Fraser

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      dont buy anderson
      hes been the worst buy ive ever made in all my time playing fpl

      C out of those

  15. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wohoo!

  16. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    We experienced problems saving your comment. We apologise for the inconvenience and suggest you try again soon.

    Hrmph.

  17. Rotation's Alter Ego
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    And we're back 🙂

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      what happened ?

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Couldn't find a 50 pence to put in the meter 🙁

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          😆

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Problems outside our control

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry for spamming refresh

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            You think you are out of our control? 😉

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              😮

  18. Dead Lift
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone here?!

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hello 🙂

    2. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes 🙂

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I came and went but I'm back now 😉

  19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That was odd!

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry about that!

  20. Taking one for the team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Does that Aguero assist stand?

    1. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Points been awarded

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes 🙂

      1. Taking one for the team
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That’s criminal

  21. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I've got 11 for GWK 31...

    I've got to now sub out Schar - thinking Rice?
    Anyone got any stronger suggestions for 4.7m or less?

    Fabianski

    Pereria / Robertson / VVD / Schar* / Lejune

    Richarlison / Salah / Haz / Lanzini

    Higuain

    Bench: Boruc / Jiminez / Pogba / Rashford

  22. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi All

    Any reason not to do Rashford to Wilson now? Looks like Rash dropping tonight and i would lose 0.1m if I don't do this now.

    Thanks

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Matches to come for other players you have, inc Liv/Che midweek

        1. Uncle John from Jamaica
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers good point

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Finally a good week, sterling captain paying off

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well done

      2. Dead Lift
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well played!

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm scared to look at my new rank 2 points today ( from 3 ) ....

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Still plenty of the GW left...

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Let's hope my other players don't flop ...

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      RIP FFS. You had a good innings.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Close the door gently on your way out, thanks 🙂

    5. Tomas_brolin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brooks or Kante in for next week?

      1. aleksios
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Brooks.

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

        Brooks

      3. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rather Fraser

    6. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Which 2 to get?

      a) Vardy
      b) Higuain
      c) Wilson.

      Have Fraser.

      Thanks.

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 2 months ago

          a + b if affordable

        • Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          A+C

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

        68 from 7

        benched rondon though silly me!

        12.9k > 4k in OR

        mental gw in the end

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Well done !

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            thanks bud

        2. G-Whizz
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          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Congrats!

        3. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nice!

          72(-4) from 5 😀

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            wow thats beautiful aha so gd!!!

        4. Dead Lift
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Incredible!!

      3. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Must be pretty lucky to have absorbed all the worst this week

        1) No City players
        2) Son 1 pointer
        3) Anderson 1 pointer
        4) AWB 1 pointer
        5) Traded Cama to Brooks instead of Fraser

        10 points from 6 players... probably a joke score compared to everyone else

        1. MGD
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          im on 12 from 6 so 🙂