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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. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    72 points of ML leader courtesy of not owning Trent and Sterling (he owns both and captained the latter). Is that kind of gap worth burning an early WC to pull it around (and hope he messes up during the DGWs)?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No. I would use the WC if your team needs it. Not because his players performed this week.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not unless you wanna change a load of your team, 72 is easily doable.

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

        lol. 72 pts is easily doable? just give up & concede defeat.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Its only halfway into the season. 72 points isn't much with DGWs to come.

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

      It’s not a lot at this stage

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Loadsa time to catch up.

  2. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This will be remembered as the week sellers got punished

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

      I got rid of Pulisic and Nakamba for Grealish and Cantwell. So worked ok for me this week

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

      I got rid of Son and Kelly for Martial and Digne

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

    Captain for next round??

    1. Vardy
    2. Sterling
    3. Mane
    4. Kane

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

      4

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

      3/4 likely to start from the bench. Go for Kane

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

      1 or 3

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

    Have never owned Jimmy

    Tomorrow might finally be the day he comes in

    Pulisic & Connolly > Jimmy & 4.3 fodder a no brainier?

    Callum Wilson still calls to me though - those fixtures

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

      Does he offer enough for a 7.3 - 5

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If your OR is decent then Jimenez is a good option. To consolidate. Otherwise Wilson.

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

      I think he'll be rested against Liverpool.

    4. pedro-tacuara
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Talked about it a few days ago mate, I'm thinking on doubling up Wilson with Jimmy

  5. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alli & Grealish -> KDB & Cantwell (-4)?

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

      No

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

        Why?

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

      Grealish don’t nothing to warrant getting taken out

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

    Martial in for Alli....

    yes or no?

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

      United inconsistent...I’d leave it

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

    One of the best GW i've ever had and I'm Liverpool fan, what a game ! GET IN

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

    Have i made a mistake going tammy > ings instead of jimenez?

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

      Yep

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

    Sterling > Salah (C) for free?

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

      Yes

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

      Sure

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

      Doing the same.

  10. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one please

    A) Ings + Adama- both play ever week

    B) Maupay + Adama + Cantwell- option to rotate every week

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

      B

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

      Lol

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

      Every dog has its day

    3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You hoped for it.

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Put a bet on?

  11. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I dumped jimi for Kane.

    Wanted to dump Tammy but was talked out of it.

    Listen to gut in future.

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

      Dont worry kane hatty incoming vs norwich

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

        I hope

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

    Grealish Kane to Alli Jimmy on Wildcard?

    Current Team.

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

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

      I wouldnt bring Alli in now...

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

        who to bring in with all the Cash on wildcard?

  13. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a Jimi > Ings hokey cokey given the likelihood of a rest? Will be burning a FT otherwise...

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah can see that working

  14. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I was 30 points behind in my cup game.

    He had Mahrez today. I had Sterling (C), KDB and Jimi.

    Christmas miracle.

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

      Enjoy it!

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

      u mean christmas cheating. sterling actually got 7-2 = 5 pts.

      hope u get knocked out asap. y do u wanna go thru by cheating?

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

    Tammy > Jimi?

  16. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So last season I used my WC at Christmas and went from 2k to 100k very quickly. Now gone from 160k to 240k very quickly. Trend?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2.5k*

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

    Someone? What should I do?

    2.2 ITB/1FT

    Pope
    TAA, Kiko, Lundstram, Soyuncu, Kelly
    Mane, Alli, Richarlison, KdB, Hayden
    Jimenez, Ings, Vardy

    Really don't know what to do..

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

      Pope+Hayden-> Ramsdale+Traore?

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

        Looks nice! Will have bench headache all over

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

    Alli flag and Jimmy performance tonight made me change my wc team. Just did Alli+Ings -> Maddison+Jimmy.
    Sensible right?

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

      Very! I'm going with Vardy, Rashford and Jimmy up top.

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

      Yes sir

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

        Cheers lads!

        My strike force too.

  19. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Alli starting? Already have Kane so might get rid

  20. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Was KdB's sub tactical?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yeah.

      Game was won.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        lol

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

        Lol

      3. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

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

      Yes

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

      Gave him a rest

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

      He was knackered

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys.

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

    Abraham to Kane for a 2 week pint?

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

      punt... 🙂

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

    On WC. GTG or what would you change?

    Ramsdale - 4.0
    TAA - Evans - Lundstram - Holgate - Kelly
    Salah - KDB - Maddison - Grealish - Dendoncker
    Vardy - Rashford - Jimenez

    0.5 ITB

    Thanks guys!

  23. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves put amazing effort today and they will be playing against Liverpool at Anfield in less than 48 hours. Salah (C) makes sense, right?

  24. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you Jimenez. 77 points and up to 4K OR.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dunno how ya do it

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

      Nice one

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

      How's your WC looking? It seems like I'll be only making 3-4 transfers with mine....

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

        Me to. Thinking about killing some of my babies, like Jimenez.

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

      Well done

  25. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Every week, reds and disaster, how do you guys do it? Obviously missing a trick this season. Whatever i do, get punished.

    150 odd points now off ML Leader, season over.

  26. George James
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play one?

    A) Lundstram

    B) Kelly

    C) Rico

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

      Kelly or Rico

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

    Nuno fist bumping the Wolves fans and celebrating together.

    That's what football's about, enjoying the good times.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The sooner they get relegated the better

    2. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Totally agree. As a Jimmy owner I joined in that celebration

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

      8.3k overall rank, and still got my wildcard and all chips. It's all going to go downhill from here isn't it!

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

        Nah, this is your season.

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

      Sterling to Mané for free?

      Have Salah and KDB