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Aguero and Sterling start as Mitrovic absent for Fulham

Double Gameweek 32 is already off to a promising start as the team news came in from Craven Cottage.

As expected, both Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) were named in the starting line-up in the front three.

They are joined there by Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) who is likely to operate on the right with Sterling on the left.

That meant that Leroy Sané (£9.3m) sits on the bench alongside Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m).

Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m) and Ederson (£5.6m) are both in the defence with the former at centre-back as Oleksandr Zinchenko (£4.7m) occupies the left-back slot.

Joining Laporte in the middle of the defence is Nicolas Otamendi (£6.0m) while Vincent Kompany (£5.2m) and John Stones (£5.2m) are both on the bench.

Encouragingly for those hoping for a Manchester City clean sheet, Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.4m) is absent for Fulham today.

It has now been revealed that the Serbian forward is struggling with an injury.

“Mitro has been struggling with a slight problem for the last couple of weeks. Coming back from international duty and he’s not ready to play today. We’re looking to get him some treatment and take it day by day with Mitro at the moment to see where we are come Tuesday, and longer term we’ll look at that and see how it goes.” – Scott Parker

Jean Michael Seri (£4.9m) is also missing as well as out-of-form defender Tim Ream (£4.2m), both of whom were being assessed by Scott Parker in the week.

Denis Odoi (£4.4m) is on the bench as Fulham’s caretaker manager takes a different approach to defence.

He’s lined up with a five-man back-line with Calum Chambers (£4.2m), Maxime Le Marchand (£4.2m) and Timothy Fosu-Mensah (£4.5m) flanked by Joe Bryan (£4.8m) and Cyrus Christie (£4.2m).

Fulham XI: Rico; Fosu-Mensah, Chambers, Christie, Bryan; Cairney, Le Marchand, Zambo Anguissa; Ayité, Sessegnon, Babel.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Otamendi, Walker; Gundogan, D Silva, De Bruyne; Sterling, Aguero, B Silva.

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  1. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Reporter asking OGS prematch if Lindelof is injured.
    Bloody hell, Im an FPL bloke at home watching footie and I know why Lindelof has missed the game. What do these people do ti get paid ffs.

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      That reporter is distancing himself from allegations that he's the reddit stalker.

    2. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Did you listen to what he said? Weird answer, said something along the lines of Victor not being injured, but having issues with his and then he stopped talking about it 😛

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Weirdly evasive, true. Family issues is an odd way to put it.

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      The journalist may know that.

      It’s a less aggressive way of trying to get more information.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Ahh, right right. The old "say a wtong statement and let the other person correct you" maneuver.

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          That would be my take on it. If interviewing someone its way more innocent than querying over a new born baby who’s had complications !

          1. JustPark
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            Or paternity leave.

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      You may be putting more effort on info gathering than some paid reporters.

  2. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Has Löwe always played LW in front three? OoP alert.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      His team colours make him irrelevant

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Remember OOP Paterson?

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      He is playing wing back as usual in a 3511 the same team they always play

  3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Be funny if this was the week to own Patricio

  4. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Thanks Nuno for levelling the FH31/TC32 and FH32 balance.
    Mini league rival has Doherty, Jota, Jimenez...and Lindelöf, with TC Aguero.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Jota starts

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        My Sky feed has listed Jonny twice.

        Typo, or double wrapping.

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Mine has Doh, Jiminez and TC Sterling hehe

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      My mini League rivals own both Jime and Doh. They have been extremely quiet 😉

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Yep. A few of them have both. They're quiet and so am I so I dont jinx it! (Have lindelof so I cant really make a lot of noise either ha)

  5. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    I took out Hamer for Boruc -4 for maximum Bench Boost potential

    Hamer starts
    Boruc benched

    Hahahahah this game isn't luck related at all

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      This actually hurt my brain

      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        There will be better days mate

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Thanks - I need to be consoled

          1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            As I decided to keep Lindelof lol..

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Boruc back in my team next week. Oh damn.

      Gk transfer seems like a waste

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Didn't want to do this but...

        Boruc: Played the last 9
        Hamer: Played 1 game since GW3...

      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        This.
        Means Anderson survives another week.

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Unlucky mate. Interested in your team?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Kepa
        Robbo, Doherty (lol), Tomkins
        Sterling, Son, Pogba, Gundogan
        Aguero, Jimenez (lol), Rashford

        Boruc (mega LOL), Milli, AWB, Bednarek

        BB active

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Interesting. Gl

    4. Party time
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Hahahahahaha. Timely move

    5. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Did anyone else TC Sanchez a couple of seasons back in the DGW where he scored then went off injured? He ended up playing the 2nd game and hauling. Hopefully a repeat here

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Still haunts me. 75 points for ML rival when I TC ozil as a differential.

      2. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        I had him. Good ol days

      3. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Yes.
        Good times.
        Much better than Kane's Christmas 3 pointer the season after.

      4. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Yep think so got a very high score that week

        1. PÍE
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          As the guy above says, think it was 75pts with the big TC on him.

      5. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        \o/

      6. PÍE
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        What price Sanchez next season?
        How has be gone from World Class to 1 goal in 784 minutes in the PL this season?
        Will he ever be relevant again?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Might not even be priced if United manage to offload him.

          1. PÍE
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            True, it's quite a fall from grace for a seriously good player.

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          He needs to move on. Maybe somewhere like Bayern, replace the likes of Robben or Ribery

    6. Depldax
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      How many times has template been said on here in the last 2 weeks do you reckon?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Not as much as I almost got Bilva

    7. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Didn’t watch the game is Aguero ok?

      1. Party time
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Felt something. No one knows for now even Pep has to wait to know from the physios

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Should hear from Pep soon, didn't look too serious.

        • QUEN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Thanks guys. Got the TC on so hoping he statts

        • tokara
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          probably a scan awaits

          he was on the bench and didnt even seen the physio

      2. child of God
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Really hope Dilva starts next game

        1. Maddamotha
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Me too. Unfortunately went for him over Laporte. Still a game to go.

        2. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Nah. Just need a brace. He doesn't need to start.

      3. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Jimenez and Lindelof owner. I knew the risks, I was stupid 🙁

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Jim will come on if needed. Don’t write him off.

        2. Party time
            5 years, 28 days ago

            Ha! Jimmy owner her but no worries 😉 Utd is not an opponent + he will come on against Burnley

            1. Maddamotha
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 28 days ago

              United not an opponent?

              1. Party time
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  They were an opponent in the fa cup at molineux 🙂

                  1. Maddamotha
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    So?

                    1. Party time
                        5 years, 28 days ago

                        Lol

                • InSaneMan-e
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Scored against us in the fa cup not too long ago you know

                  1. Maddamotha
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    I know. Doesnt mean he will score again. Worst game for United under Ole, will be a different game this time around.

            2. Party time
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Sterling(C) to start next gw at -42%

              • SirStevieG
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Pep - "next Wednesday we will change a few players"

                Oh crap.

                1. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Sterling, Dilva, Laporte and Aguero probably. But 30 isn't too bad. Guess we wait and see

                2. PÍE
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Always likely. Just have to wait to see who.

                3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  I wonder if that means changes at back laporte as well as the mids?

                4. Top Lad Dakes.
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Fck

                5. onceuponatyne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  That would concern me more for Sterling than Aguero (assuming not a serious injury).

                6. DandyDon
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  I’m confident it will be otemendi ‘rested’ and Laporte will play with stones. Laporte didn’t play international break and has age on his side

              • ignis88
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Lol made a last minute switch from Foster and D Luiz to Kepa and Lindelof... queue a Watford clean sheet and Lindelof out

                1. Rojo's Modern Life
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  ok

              • Differential C (Mark)
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Come on you Saints! Ingsy is back in front!
                Returning to a back four for the first time, seems like ralph has figured sonething out in the back. Optimistic.

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Less defenders to stop to aerial threat of Duffy? Nice 😉

              • tafrère
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Wasn't really focus on fpl these days. I have Lindelof on my team, never saw it coming. Anyone has more infos about him please ?

                1. Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  His wife gave birth during the week.

                  1. tafrère
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    Did everyone knew about that ? I mean, everyone on here removed him knowing he won't play ?

                    1. Rainer
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 28 days ago

                      People knew, many got rid.

                    2. IRBOX ⚽
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 28 days ago

                      Quite a lot, myself included

                    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 28 days ago

                      Yeah a poster on here posted the tabloid news I never had him in my team after that.
                      In future you should look at this site great resource for football news from a wide range of sources.
                      https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League

                      You could have just searched 'lindelof'

                      1. tafrère
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 28 days ago

                        Cheers.

                2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  His lovely lady had a baby.
                  I doubt he was ever going to feature considering OGS was not short of centre backs.

                3. Jaok
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Yeah, but he gave an interview last night were he was talking about marking deeney etc.. Crap.

                  1. Ze_Austin
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    Interview was recorded days ago. Didn't even mention the baby

              • Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Laoprte is 1-0 up on Ederson.
                Yes it annoys me!

                1. Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Laporte just needs to start on Wednesday to win.

                  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    You are probably right.
                    A benching for laporte is Ederson's main hope to win the duel.
                    I doubt a penalty save for Ederson is going to happen.

                    1. Rainer
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 28 days ago

                      Pen given against City at the Etihad, lol.

                      Next joke please 😉

                      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 28 days ago

                        😀

                2. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  No guarantees Laporte starts next week. You could still win yet.

              • Tsparkes10
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Just realised this site will be even crazier for WC 34. Wooo

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Not really.. It will be the same managers with FH this week

                  1. Tsparkes10
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    Exactly. But the WC will be for many weeks so imagine the discussions. E.g BB for 35 but also balance for end of season. Mwad

                    1. Rojo's Modern Life
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 28 days ago

                      Imagine!

                2. Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  WC teams a bit more interesting though. Sacrifices will have to be made to have a playing bench, plenty of different teams.

                  1. Tsparkes10
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    Indeed. Especially with BB 35

                3. Mysterion
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  At least it won't last two weeks

                  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    This!! Haha

                4. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Instead of a seperate thread for Wildcard-ers (like what was attempted for the FH this GW), there could be a non-WC thread.

              • onceuponatyne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Who's getting the City BP guys?

                1. PÍE
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  B Silva - 3
                  Aguero - 2
                  Laporte - 1

                2. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  3 - B. Silva
                  2 - Aguero
                  1 - Laporte

                  1. PÍE
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    I (just) beat you, but you used the . after B and before Silva, which I approve of.
                    1-1 Score draw.

                    1. Hazz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 28 days ago

                      I love pie, so cannot fault you either.

                3. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  3 Bilva
                  2 Kun
                  1 Laporte

                4. onceuponatyne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Thanks Gang! 🙂

                5. Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Bilva
                  Kun
                  Laporte

              • Firminooooo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Buuu huuu. Lindelofs baby killed my GW.

                1. Rojo's Modern Life
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Big news fella thanks

              • DandyDon
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                That Lingard punt hasn’t paid off then...

                1. DandyDon
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Let’s hope he plays some part this week or I’ll have Romeu come in!

              • RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Heartbreak for Schlupp and Bats owners 🙁

                1. Garlana
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Keeping the faith

                  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    Aye 🙂

                2. Business Cat
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  There's points in this for them

              • RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                My rival has Shaw and Rash! Tough tough week already

              • BIGREDDOG
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Coady OG the only blight on a good week so far!

              • Tomerick
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Well this is the last time I listen to the wisdom of the crowd 🙁