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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. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ok scrap all the WC's and put in Traore first, nice goal and bandwagon incoming

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

      He's beem1st on my bench for a long long time.

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

    Traore scores. Great game

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      My first sub
      Annoying cameo from Ings

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

    Traore is an odd player... that came out of nothing.

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

    Traore essential

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

    Wow Traore has some end product now!

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

      Yep and playing up top as a 2nd striker now, big fpl potential 🙂

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Surely rested GW20!

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

    FFS 2 points lost and no Jimenez involvement for once

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

      2 points?

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

        KDB captain

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

    Another 2 points lost. Meh.

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

      Kdb captain right?

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

    Yes Adama!

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

    NBAC Adama vs Citeh.

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

    Need just a lil more from KDB for Baps...

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

      you need a miracle

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

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

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

      Alli confirmed out?

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not confirmed no

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

    Feeeeeeeeed Adama!!

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

    Crap I benched Traore this GW.

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

    Traore on my bench again.

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

      I feel you.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep same
      Couldn’t they just rest ings properly

  15. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think Pep drops Sterling. He was at fault for that goal and was furious.

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

      Didn’t want him to take the pen either

      Was clearly signalling from the bench for a change in taker

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes wasn't happy at all

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

      Agreed. Leaving my team this GW. Question is for who? But nice parting gift from him.

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Depends what your team looks like?

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

      If Pep thinks next game is easy, then yes he drops Raz. Otherwise nope. He rates the guy more than us armchair fans think.

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good point

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

      He would have taken him off if he was that annoyed but took Makrez off instead

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

        He needs him especially with ten men!

      2. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nah he still wanted to win that game and needed Sterling’s pace on the break - as it proved

      3. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        True just looked so annoyed.
        Sterling only one on the field who can play up front.

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

    Rate my WC.

    Ramsdale - Button
    TAA - Soy - Lundstram - Rico - Webster
    Salah - KdB - Alli - Martial - Dendoncker
    Rashford - Vardy - Ings

    Will do Rash -> Jim at some point

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

      Alli?

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      v nice

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

      Dendocker is POO who gives out penalties, apparently. Try Gosling, Cantwell or Traore instead.

    4. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would defo not go for Allinon WC with that injury doubt

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

    I'm not sure I understand, Wolves scored and I don't appear to have any points for Jimenez?

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

      That run took away two defenders. At least worth 2 pts imho.

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

      🙂

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

    Is Motinho the assistant?

  19. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimmy my man do something!

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

      He just won a free-kick,give him some slack!

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

    Mahrez and Aguero interesting me for GW 20 now.

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

      Don't get Mahrez, blimey. Disaster pick.

  21. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Have I missed the boat with Ings? Fed up with Tammy!

  22. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How’s this wildcard team? I lose Greenwood, Alli from current draft.

    Ramsdale / Button
    Sidibe / TAA / Soyuncu / Lundstram / Cathcart
    Maddison / Grealish / Salah / KDB / Dendoncker
    Rashford / Ings / Vardy

    1) Salah or Mane?
    2) keep Maddison?
    3) how’s the backline?

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

      Salah
      I have
      Fine

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Like the team
      salah
      I think I am
      Solid

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

      Literally my wcc team, looks great!

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

    come on jimi lad score please

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Please no. Took him out dor a hit...and love him!

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

    Fifth consecutive red arrow if this stands. Come on KdB(c)!

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

    this is the problem with traore.....youll bench him most weeks

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

    Traoré surely not worth the extra cash over Cantwell as a first sub, right?

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

      Surely. Not

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

    No advantage 😀

    This man is clueless.

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

      He's having a mare

  28. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any improvements to this WC with 1.2m ITB?

    Ryan Button
    Rico TAA Kelly Lundstram Soyuncu
    KDB Salah Maddison Grealish Dendonker
    Vardy Rashford Ings

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

      Cantwell Sidibe

  29. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Finally, may be a decent gameweek after a Sterling haul.

  30. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham to Kane for free?