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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. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tammy > Ings or Jimmy

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jimmy. Look at those fix after Pool.

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I've done to ings, jimmys performance depressed me a bit but i hope danny will ammend it tomorrow

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

      Jimmy might get rested vs Liverpool. It's not a "must win" match for Wolves.

    4. Mr-Inbetween
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I've made the switch to Ings, and potentially getting Jimi post pool - for Rashford

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1/20 - OMG

    Time to panic.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What?

    2. Dele
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Odds to bottle the title?

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Still a chance

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

    With City loss Liverpool could rest Salah

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

      Mane more likely

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Could say the same for Mane...

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

      In your dreams

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

      Mane for sure.

      Origi - Firmino - Salah.

    5. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody needs a rest when you're winning. Liverpool have a very favourable gap between their games.

      Salah and Mane are among the fittest athletes in the league.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Playing too many games in short period could open a door for reoccurrence of salahs ankle injury?

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

          This

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

      Just saying. Mine plan was to buy Salah instead Sterling btw..

  4. Razor425
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    One last decision for my WC if possible:

    A) Aurier, Cantwell, Maupay
    B) Sidibe, Traore, Ayew
    C) Kabasele, Grealish, Ayew

    Slight preference for A, what do you guys think?

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

      B

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Evans, Traore, Maupay would be my preferred trio if you can cut costs elsewhere.

  5. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to c?

    A) Mane
    B) Salah
    C) Vardy

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B)

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

      Greedy Mo.

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

      It’s impossible to stay but based on manager comments and minutes this week it’s got to be likely Vardy (and Mane) see reduced minutes so on that basis it’s Salah

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

  6. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Last chance for wildcard tonight guys is it? Or after next game

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

      Before tomorrow deadline, yes

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B4 11.30 2moz

      1. KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers guys

  7. BooYaKasha
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got Digne and Rashford for TAA and Jimenez
    I hate this game

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol thats brutal

    2. Dele
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wow!

  8. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    10 returns in the last 12 for Jimi, now that is consistent! Not explosive every week but double digits today, bring on pool Jimi!

  9. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How likely is it that Ali plays do we think?

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *Alli

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If he plays he wont play 90. Maybe 60-65 or half an hour

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

      Unlikely I've got rid on WC

    4. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He will be benched imo.

  10. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Yes or No?

    Vardy Salah to Jimenez Traore (-4)

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only for -8

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

      Looks perfect

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

      makes sence! Do it

  11. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No way will Wolves field the same 11 against Liverpool in 40 hours. Jimenez > Ings could win some cheeky points.

  12. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is King a shout with those Bournemouth fixtures?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If he wasn't Josh King and he didn't play for BOU, yes, them fixtures would be appealing.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They are not fluid in their attack right now, very risky

  13. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Had an absolutely awful week until TAA and then tonight, saved my ridiculous capping of Lund.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Haha - Good week to go bold with captaincy! Points this week and OR?

      I got 75 and a much needed green arrow. OR still terrible at 400k but some hope!

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Also 75, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Up to 650k, tbh I'm happy after my awful start, all I can do is keep getting greens.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Capping Lund was never a good idea. It is the result of trying to be 'too clever'.

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

        Nonsense he was a decent captain choice

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

      No worse than captaining Tammy tbf

  14. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here? 0.5 itb 1FT

    Gazza
    TAA Soy Aurier
    Sterling KDB Martial Pulisic
    Kane (C) Vardy Abraham
    _____
    Button; Lundstram Hayden Reid

    A) Sterling to Salah
    B) Pulisic to Grealish
    C) Save and reaccess

    Leaning towards A or C. What do you guys think?

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate. That is where I am at too. But slightly worried about Sterlings' gametime

  15. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play 3:

    A) Lund (mci)
    B) Rico (bha)
    C) Aurier (nor)
    D) Evans (whu)
    E) Kelly (sou)

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C D E

  16. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane to Salah FT?

  17. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here?

    0.0 ITB 1 FT
    Henderson McGovern
    Kelly Lundstram Soy Rico Aurier
    Maddison Alli Kdb Cantwell Mane
    Rashford Vardy Abraham

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Abraham to ings but probably save

  18. Party time
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Early Xmas gift from Mendy to Pep

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        His defending has never been his strength

        1. Party time
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah. Otamendi is rubbish too at defending

      2. FPL_Architect
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        How are we feeling about Alli starting? Is it worth a hit to swap for De Bruyne
        Bench option is Rico/Lundstram

      3. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Suggestions please...?

        Gazzaniga.
        TAA. Kelly. Lundstram.
        Mane. KDB. Alli. Moura.
        Vardy. Abraham. Rashford.

        Subs: Martin. Rico. Hayden. Reid.

        GTG...?? Whom to captain....????

      4. sentz05
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        How does this WC look?

        Ramsdale Button
        TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Aurier Holgate
        Madison Salah KDB Martial Dendoncker
        Ings Vardy Jiminez

      5. Rash
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wildcard decision

        A. Maddison alli rashford
        B. Sterling martial ings

      6. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        1. Start Alli
        2. Alli to Martial for free

      7. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tammy to Jimi right?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Nope. Not this week. Kneejerking at it's best

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Was Ings earlier, fickle?

      8. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        What to do? 0.1m ITB...2ft

        Ryan, Button
        TAA Soyunchu Lund Targett Kelly
        Mane KDB Alli Maddi Grealish
        Abraham Vardy Ings

        A Ryan to Ramsdale
        B Abraham to Greenwood (bank cash)
        C Abraham to Jimi
        D Alli/Abraham to Salah/Greenwood?

      9. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Alli to Martial?

      10. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I know how it sounds but still asking the question - captain KDB or Ings?

        One 60% likely to start, the other 100%

        1. JRO093
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I am between them two, Vardy, or Mané... and really not too sure!

      11. JRO093
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I have 5.3 to spend on a keeper - who to go for? I don’t want Henderson, Guaita, Ramsdale, or Ryan, as I don’t want double ups a my defenders.

        Thinking Foster maybe? A bit different...

      12. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Someone flip a coin for me please

        Ryan is heads
        Ramsdale is tails

        1. Marvin Moon
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Tails never fails.

      13. Party time
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Otamendi is a case study