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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. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That’s really a shambles from Atkinson reffing there. Both Man City and Wolves in the box as the penalty is taken so the encroachment should be overruled. Not only that the ball has gone off for a corner so no one even benefited. Joke

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Glad this is top as well :p

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

      It is still a re-take if both teams encroach

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        But both teams have gained the advantage. So should cancel it out.

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

      You know best, lol

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

      Agree. Encroachment should have been overruled

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

      Only the next player to touch the ball is relevant.

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So the corner

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

    Imagine Wolves get a penalty and Neves takes it. I own Jimenez of course. That would sum up my worst gameweek in 11 seasons of playing FPL.

    1. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like 51 points to me! Nice turn around.

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

    Jimmy shot on target

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Might start Lundstram now

    Lund against tired city legs could be absolute carnage

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

      I may follow you

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

      Yeah I am considering benching both Rico and Kelly

    3. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He has to start for his attacking threat imo, and City have hardly been prolific

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

    Sterling looking for his 5th YC tonight.

    But like Mount last GW & Maddison yesterday, an English super star will have to do a lot to get booked.

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

      come on england1!!!

  6. fridge
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all
    Wildcard GTG?

    Ramsdale (Button)
    TAA. Soyuncu. Aurier (Lundy) (Kelly)
    Salah. KDB. Alli. Maddison. Martial
    Ings. Vardy (Greenwood)

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

    wow the article image manifested an aguero sub

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

      Because he started after 1 month out.

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

        someone get their man

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

    KDB captain fail

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

      bite

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

    hey guys!
    my bench is currently dedoncker-rico-reid with 1.4 itb
    what is the best option for reid upgrade to cover the rotation risk?!

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

      Sidibe?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nice

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

    Why did sterling take the second pen when pep wanted to change pen taker

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

      Sterling is boss

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

        😀

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

      Sterling went all Kepa on Pep.

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

      World class player stood up to the pressure.

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

      He did not even look at Pep just took the ball and went again...

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

        What a joke

    5. SB8
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's not allowed to change the taker

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

        That’s interesting if true. Didn’t know that

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

      He has a hunger for goals just like most modern world class forwards of today unfortunately he is not good enough as an all-round player

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

    Bravo gaff in second half imminent

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

    7min added time

  13. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best options on a WC:

    A: Aurier + Alli + Dendocker (fodder)
    B: Kiko + Mount + Maddison in a strong front 8
    C: Aurier + Maddison + Cantwell (fodder))

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

    Who to start? I need 2 places

    Kelly Rico Lundstram Soy

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

      Soy, Lundy

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

        Tha is man

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

          Thanks

  15. liboo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford out
    Firmino inn

    Yay or Nay??

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

      Nah for me

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A good plan might be to hold and do that switch for gw24

    3. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

  16. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, thoughts on this WC
    Ramsdale (Button)
    Kelly Soyuncu Lundstram TAA Sidibe
    Mane Salah KDB Martial (Cantwell)
    Ings Vardy (Greenwood)

    0.2 ITB
    Thx

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

      I like the strikers 9/10 from me

  17. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WC team - thoughts?

    Ramsdale Button
    TAA Soy Mendy Lund Kiko
    Pogba Mane KdB Alli Cantwell
    Vardy Jimi Ings

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    As a Kdb (c) I would accept the referee levelling it up here. Just to make it fair, the wolves keeper please.

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

    7 mins added? something happened?

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

      Var and Ederson

  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    worth doing kelly to holgate?

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ota will be mugged by Traore soon

  22. balint84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Now City with Bravo should we be more brave and start both Lundstram and Mousset?

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

      Depends on your team but City deffo more likely to concede now, hoping Baldock scores instead though!

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

    Commentator is funny, he just said Traore should have kept going, coz he is against Otamendi, absolute demeaning there lol.

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Was he not referring to pace difference?

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

        Yeah might be as well.

  24. liner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why KDB is not on penalties is beyond me...

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

      Agreed

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He missed his last one in competitive City match and he is behind Sterling on training on pens, from what I heard.

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

    Do we have CS odds hot topic for this upcoming GW ?

  26. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson!!!

    Who do I replace him with as a set and forget keeper?

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

      Fabianski when back. Ryan probably temporarily

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Alisson? Especially considering the DGW in horizon.

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

      Schmeichel?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have Soy already. Dont want to double up.

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

      Just pick a 4.5m nailed keeper and stick with him until the end.

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Guaita or Rambo

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

    Pep furious with sterling. Will be a stint at the bench for selfish Raheem now

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

      What about KDB ? Will he start against Sheffield?

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

      Ok bro

  28. balint84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tomorrow Cantwell or Fleck/Norwood?

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

    Lads, I know it might be unpolite to ask midgame, but I won't be home tonight and I *need* some advice. Y'all know how important FPL is after all. Would you please take a minute to help me out with my WC team? I'd very much appreciate it!

    Ramsdale
    Chilwell, TAA, Lundstram, Kelly / ________
    Salah, KDB, Grealish / ________ , ________
    Vardy, Jiménez / ________

    A. Rico, Alli, Traore, Abraham (3-4-3)
    B. Gomez, Alli, Maddison, Greenwood (3-5-2, no Tammy)
    C. Pereira, Alli, Cantwell, Maupay (3-4-3/4-4-2, no Tammy)
    D. Sidibé, Maddison, Cantwell, Abraham (3-4-3, no Alli)

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

      D for me, Alli flagged atm so won't take a chance on WC

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

        Thank you very very much for taking the time, mate, I do appreciate it! Happy New Year!

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

          Same to you but now I want to play my WC too...

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

    Dart Arts FC will give a masterclass in the 2nd half.

    Peps best attribute.