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

    Wolves are being shafted by the referee today.

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

      (This isn't about the penalty btw.)

    2. M'arvin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bent over and pounded mercilessly.

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

      Very one sided

  2. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How can Otamendi go from pretty good last season to Mustafi this season?

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

      He's been Mustafi since 2018 World Cup.

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

    Any chance of a Captain Sensible piece tonight?

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

    ,Abraham to Kane for free?

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

    Can VAR pls check the advantage and give Wolves an indirect free-kick in the box instead?

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

    C'mon wolves. Beat cheating city 3-2!

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

      Traore hattrick

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

      Lol

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

    Clear and obvious mistake. VAR should go back and give the advantage.

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

    Sterling has as many points as Salah.

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

      I said this week it would be more sensible to double up on City than Pool. Sterling too expensive for me though.

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

      300 mins more

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

    Grealish or Ings?

  10. sminkypinky
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    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Traore is a big unit. Would be nice to see Costa squaring up to him.

  11. ZAWAd25
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What’s wrong with Alli?

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

      Groin/cramp.

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

      Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay Alli?

  12. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez goal would be wonderful

  13. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alli + Tammy -> Sterling + Maupay. (-4)Yay or nay?

    Will swap Sterling -> Salah for GW 24

    Have Mane and KdB

  14. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can't make my mind up with W/C.

    Dendoncker playing CB means he's a semi reliable 2 points off the bench but that's it. Traore looks a much better prospect but would mainly be first sub.

    Alli news (or therefore lack of) is making me lean towards Martial for one week, then bring in Alli for GW21. But then, Utd's fixtures look quite good.

    Tempted to go Rico > Holgate to spread the risk of double BOU.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ok

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm viewing this as group therapy!

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

    Wolves dominant right now

  16. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    a) Jimenez to Kane?
    b) Kiko to Robbo ( double pool defense )?
    c) Something with Alli?

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Pukki TO ings

    Richarlison TO martial

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

    Sterling a good "differential"?

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

      Yes

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

    KDB (C)

    1. Pieterke30
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He looked knackered in second half tbh. Hope he will recover

  20. mixology
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    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yes KDB coming off

  21. Sim Simma
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    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB rested

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

    Kevin is subbed

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

    KDB rested.

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

      He took him off to try to win this game. Don't think he is thinking about Sheffield at this point.

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol.

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

    KDB off

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

    KDB Off Gundo On

  26. Magic Zico
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    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone see Traore as Wolves' Antonio?

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

    muhahaha

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

    Adama Traore will worry Liverpool defenders

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

      Hopefully he'll be shattered.

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

    KDB subbed. Means he starts GW20.

    1. Pieterke30
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Does it? Surely hope so.

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

    Gundogan on to take over penalty duty.