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Jesus absent from City squad as Aguero gets his first league start in a month

The final match of Gameweek 19 takes place this evening, with Wolverhampton Wanderers in action against Manchester City.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 19:45 GMT.

There are no shocks from Nuno Espirito Santo, who names the same team for the fifth game running.

Indeed, over the last ten Gameweeks (including this one), Romain Saiss (£4.4m) is the only member of the starting XI who isn’t an ever-present – and even he only missed out in Gameweek 14 due to suspension.

That means that Adama Traore (£5.3m), Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) and Diogo Jota (£6.1m) again form a three-man attack for the hosts, who appear to be in their usual 3-4-3 set-up.

There is an unexpected absentee in the Manchester City squad, with Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) not involved due to illness.

In his place, Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) makes his first league start in over a month.

Aguero had been absent until last weekend with a groin injury but had a brief cameo at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola’s side beat Leicester City 3-1.

The only other change to the City starting XI sees Rodri (£5.4m) recalled, with Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) dropping to the bench.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) start again for the visitors, who face Sheffield United in less than 48 hours time.

Wolves’ Gameweek 20 fixture is at Anfield on Sunday, meanwhile.

Santo’s troops won the reverse fixture of this game 2-0, with Traore and Jimenez both registering double-digit hauls after combining for Wolves’ two goals.

De Bruyne missed that game through injury and it remains the one league fixture that City haven’t scored in this season.


Wolves XI: Patricio, Dendoncker, Coady, Saiss, Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny, Traore, Jimenez, Jota.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy, Rodri, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

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  1. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    It will be good for the game they said...

    Fak var. It has ruined the game

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      VAR helped get both decisions correct.

      It was a pen.

      The ruling for encroachment has nothing to do with VAR.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This

        • S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It just kills the joy and passion. What about these armpit offside goals taken away?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Agree.

            Milometers offsides, the encroachments some things need ironing out.

        • Karhumies
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This.

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It could be good, it just isn’t yet

        1. HellasLEAF
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That entire penalty sequence illustrated that the rules need tweaking.

          FIFA has work to do there.

          1. Karhumies
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            The rules have been the same for ages. It's just that no ref in the world had balls big enough to call encroachment retakes before they got VAR as evidence to confirm when it happens.

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      kdb captain fail :/

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        39th minute mate..

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I've capped him and not loving him playing so deep. Anything can happen though

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yes its captain fail. I have him captain too

      3. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yawn. Every game the same tired old comments about captain fails after 30m.

      4. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mate the red card was unlucky obviously

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez owner here

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        6.0,5.9,6.0,5.8,6.0

    4. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB's EO at 106% according to fpl live. As a non captainer idrc what he does then surely?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

    5. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Mahrez gets the assist?

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        no because sterling scored the rebound

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nope

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No. He would have got the assist if Sterling scored the penalty. Sterling missed the penalty therefore Sterling is seen as assisting himself by shooting, having his shot saved then scoring the rebound.

      3. Public user
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling gets the assist , so no assist under fpl .

    6. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mark confirms for being the jammiest fpl player of all time. First Lundstram comes with 20 pts event though is a sub now Sterling captain

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        *confirmed

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Lundstram was second sub not first

      2. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        it is all skill m8!!!!!1

      3. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Of course part of it is luck.

      4. fantasyfog
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        no luck whatsoever, I know the result of every game before it happens, every goalscorer every assister

    7. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you Ederson, I'm into the next round of the cup.

    8. JAYPEE
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who’s more of a must have this time of the year?
      1) Salah
      2) Kane

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        1

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Salah plays for so much better team, and the serves from two wing backs

        1. JAYPEE
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not having Salah this time last year destroyed me. I can find a way to bring in Kane but will need to do a mini wildcard downgrading Abraham, Aurier and Grealish

    9. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who are the biggest players 'at risk' of being rested..

      Could be a pivotal game week..

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        KDB Vardy

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

        Mane, Vardy, KDB... too many to mention.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This

      3. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Out of the most owned ones I'd say Vardy is likely it be rested

      4. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks gents.

    10. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why hasn't Patricio got the 2 pen saves in fpl?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        1st irrelevant.

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        One didn’t count?

      3. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        The initial penalty does not count, the pen has been retaken its not 2 separate pens

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

        Stupid to think that.

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          we eating tonight boys

      5. Garth Marenghi
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling should get 2 penalties missed as well

      6. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        first pen save should have counted imo.

        that was a save in my eyes.

      7. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Need new FPL rules related to VAR? 😉

    11. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hi all,
      This screams opportunity:

      A: Abraham to Rashford (sick of him)
      B: Zaha & Abraham to Aguero and Traore -4 (sick of Zaha)

    12. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The game died

    13. datamunkey
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Painful this PL VAR implementation, refs even more useless than when they were allowed to make decisions. This is defo a case where the rest of Europe have it right, severely damaging the beauty of the PL.

      A VAR supporter, just the ridiculous use her in England!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I dont get it why the head refere can't influence the VAR call?

        1. datamunkey
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly, go over to the dugout and have a review on screen. Mental

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have said before, PL deliberately implementing VAR badly as they don't like it. Want the public to be against it so they can take it away.

        1. datamunkey
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That's exactly what the missus just said and I have to admit, she usually turns out to be right the majority of the time...

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Why do you think the PL waited a season after all the other European leagues to implement it? They are dead against it.

      3. Waynoo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So you've watched every game in every european league have you?

        1. datamunkey
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Seen enough to know this is a shambles tonight mate, maybe you could elaborate on your point exactly with some detail. Happy if you disagree but if you want to challenge my POV then maybe some counter detail. Tonights pen + encroachment undermining of the ref my point. HE should be allowed to review side line HIMSELF before overruled. This is how I have seen it implemented in Europe (in the limited but multiple) games I've seen.

      4. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I agree re 'implementation' in PL ... so much work to do. Sport as an entertainment should be well factored in. Fans should have some say on the 'implementation'.

        1. datamunkey
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed, not anti-VAR at all, it's a great thing but for some reason the PL seem to have managed to sc**w it up.

          We arguably have the best refs already, now they seem to have been hindered opposed to helped.

    14. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice acting by Jonny

    15. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What is Jonny doing here

    16. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wish I had a pound for every time someone on here posts that it’s a 3 game ban because it was a straight red 😀

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        easy ten quid

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Per card

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            easy million quid

      2. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Been that way ever since I started posting here 12 years ago.

    17. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Punted on Kun (C) and then City scores a pen I hear 😀 when will his points get updated on FPL?

      1. mdm
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        In 2 days

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You're out here giving endless advice while making decisions like that? LOL

    18. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At least Sterling won't get to miss another penalty anytime soon

    19. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why doesn't KDB ever take a penalty for Man City?

      Sterling is hopeless but still gets them when Jesus/Kun/Gundo are not on the pitch

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        U'd have thought he'd be damn good at them, strange isn't it

        1. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          maybe he will now?

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

        Best strike of the ball in the country, weird one.

      3. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can't recall Sterling taking pens for City. Mahrez has. But yeah, KDB should.

    20. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Snowflakes playing no longer a mans game 🙂

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cringed at that bit of commentary!

      2. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, because a guy whose team is a man up and a goal down would drag the game out like that. Ridiculous commentary 😆

    21. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Replacement for Henderson > Ramsdale or Ryan?

    22. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      5 minutes before the penalty I was thinking KDB should be the taker with no Aguero, Jesus and Gundo in the pitch if City wins a penalty. Only way to save anything from this week sins he is my C. And then Raheem "I my the worst ever penalty taker and don't listen to my manager" Sterling steps up.

    23. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB getting mugged every time he is on the ball

      1. Futile Tinkering
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He was supposed to be rested.

    24. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus to:

      A) Firmino

      B) Ings

      C) Maupay

      D) Deulofeu

    25. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      if City concede 2+ goals would the negative points apply to both goalies?

      1. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes it would 🙂

      2. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yep I believe so

      3. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes.

    26. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Alli owners, what are u doing?

      1. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not captaining for now, but no idea really...

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Drinking

      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Watching this game

    27. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I just can't understand how Sterling is taking penalties!?

      1. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Neither could Pep lol

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Agree. KDB is a lot better than Sterling at penalties.

      3. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Dont think he will take the next one.

    28. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling or Mane until GW 24?
      Have KDB + Salah already as City/Pool attackers.

    29. jorgenoj
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Best option?
      A) Grealish + Greenwood
      B) Ings + Dendoncker

    30. luk46
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A - Sidibe + Maddison or Martial
      B - Kiko + Alli
      C - Alli + Maddison (Jimenez instead of Rashford)