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

    Spare a thought for Mahrez owners. Such a very bumpy ride!

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

    Wolves not allowed have a pen today.

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

      Falling over too easy

  3. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    bloody tap in merchant 😉

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

      Tbf even the commentator said he tapped it in nicely over the keeper 🙂

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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

    I would give a yellow to Jota right about now

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

      Agreed

  5. pstokes2010
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yes sterling!

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

    1) Maddison, Rash, Kiko
    2) Pogba, Jimenez, Soy

  7. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mark sutherns is a king

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

      Hahahahaha

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

      His OR so far this season suggests otherwise.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He will finish above the vast majority of us probably

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

    That should be a penalty if Mahrez was...

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

    I need your opinions please on that WC
    Guaita-4.0
    TAA+soy+lundy+Rico+Webster
    Salah+Mane+Maddison+Grealish+Dendo
    Vardy+Rashford+Ings

    .Guaita can be Ryan or Ramsdale
    .Webster can be Kelly or Watford defender
    .If i download guaita i can go cantwell instead of dendo

  10. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    STERLING AND KDB PERFECT

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep!!!

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    ofc im 0.1 off Alli>Sterling LOL

  12. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    And that ladies and gents is the cup win! 11 behind at kick off and KDB & Sterling save me! Lovely stuff

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

      Not over yet though with Red Cards and Sterling on Pens!

  13. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Manchester city the new Barcelona! Protection but referees

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can't tell if it is the Sterling goal hurting the rank, or KDB captainers.

    Only a small-ish drop regardless.

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

    Wolves players have watched too many Wesley highlights

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

    Atkinson 😀

    What a performance so far.

  17. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rotation risks have thrown my WC plans.

    Any ideas on how to improve this (rip it to shreds if necessary!)

    Ramsdale McGovern
    Soy Aurier Lund TAA Webster
    Salah KDB Maddison Grealish Martial
    Vardy Ings Maupay

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

    Anyone thinking of getting Sterling back btw?
    I appreciate it sounds jerky - but I can do DCL and Salah, or Maupay and Sterling if Alli is confirmed out.

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

    Does anyone relevant have Sterling?

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

      I have him but I capt Salah 🙁

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

        73k, youre not catching me

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

          60k you might catch me

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

      Yeah I do

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

        whats your OR?

        1. sambyy
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          160k now.

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

            😀

            No offense

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

    Scenes if sterling takes another pen for the hat trick

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

    To be fair, who on earth would be a referee. You'd have to be mad.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Better than working for Tesco I guess

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

    Mané ➡ Sterling 3 gameweeks ago. Noiceeeeeeee!

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

      rank 400k +

  23. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Selling Sterling this week another Cow masterstroke.

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

    Go on, Raheem Sterling. Grab the hat-trick.

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

    Superb shot

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

    VAMOSSS

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

    Adama G

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

    Superb from Sterling in the build up

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

    Ramsdale Button
    Taa Soy Lundstram Rico Kelly
    KDB Madds Mane Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Kane Ings

    Wildcard team. Throw in your critism.

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane a good captain next week or will spurs be toothless without Alli & Son?