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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. Ronny Sandstone
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will have been discussed to death... but will Ederson miss 3 games? for the red, likely to appeal etc?

    Cheers

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      One

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Will be lucky to play another game this decade

  2. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson 3 game ban?

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

      Wan.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

  3. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to free up funds to get in Sidibe or Digne after City, either of below ok?

    A) Tammy to Ings
    B) Mous to Greenwood

    Guaita
    TAA Soy Willems Rico
    Salah Mane Kdb Alli
    Vardy Tammy

    Martin Cantwell Lund Mous

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Like a, b is okay if non playing 3rd striker

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  4. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which moves please:

    1. Alli to Martial
    2. Alli + Kelly to Martial + Trent (-4)
    3. Henderson to Ryan

    Henderson
    Aurier Soyuncu Rico
    KdB Mane Alli Grealish
    Kane Vardy Ings

    Button Cantwell Kelly Lundstram

    Need to do tonight, any help much appreciated 🙂

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ty!

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

    So was that violent conduct from Ederson, kick to the chest like Son? 3 game ban?

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He pulled out

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

      Kick to the chest? 😆 it was an accidental collision.

  6. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you rather have:

    Jimenez
    Abraham
    CWilson
    Another max 7.5m forward

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

      All terrible options, try again

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Who would you recommend?

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez okay lah, ings?

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

      Maupay, Calvert-Lewin, Ings, Pukki?

  7. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Pope or Gazza?

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

      Gaz, Pukki can’t hit a barn door

  8. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bring in for tomorrow?
    A - ings and aguero (vardy and kane out)
    B - ings and salah (vardy and Richarlison out)

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What team does tomorrow play for? Sorry
      Why would you take vardy out?

  9. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    K D B A!

  10. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kdb delivers wohoo

  11. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else looking at how to get in Aguero now he’s fresh?

    1. Twisted Melon
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      very tempting

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

    Game over.

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

    Sterling scores. Mark knows

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

    Mark is back

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not really

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

    OMG Sterling

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

    KDB Assist

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

    KDB A

    1. King Carlos
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeaaaah, baby!!

  18. teknicolourfox
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Waiting for all the Sterling haters

    "sterling only scores tap ins"

    Lol

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Annoying

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

    Magic Kev.

  21. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cue ”Mark knows”-posts

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

      He knows

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Oh. Daniel already at it.

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

    KdB captain juhuuuuu

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      We did juuuhuu after all my friend!!!

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

    KDB assist

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

    Lovely as a Sterling and KDB owner.

  25. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is it madness to get Richarlison in for Grealish this week?

    Team is:

    Pope, Button

    Aurier, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico

    Salah, KDB, Alli, Martial, Grealish

    Vardy, Abraham, Connolly

    2.8m in the bank.

    Want to have Mane and a Liverpool defender for GW24, but wondering if Richarlison is worth a go until then.

  26. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mark back in the top 3 million

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

      Mark knows

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

      Haha

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDBA

    One more Kev

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

    Come ooon Kevin now we need a goal !!!

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

    Sterling essential ?

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

    Sterling & KDB essential?