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11 December 2021 1089 comments
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Phil Foden is only a substitute as Manchester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the first of five Premier League matches today.

Kick-off at the Etihad is at 12:30 GMT.

It seems like Foden has been a doubt for every league fixture ever since he returned from international duty in November with ankle problems, and he isn’t risked from the start this afternoon despite making the matchday squad.

Foden and Kyle Walker are the only two players who made Pep Guardiola’s Gameweek 15 starting XI who lose their places this lunchtime, although City did have a Champions League tie with Leipzig in between.

Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish are the only players who have started all three league and cup matches over the last week.

Replacing Foden and Walker from the Gameweek 15 side are Gabriel Jesus, who like Aymeric Laporte has recovered from a knock, and Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Bernardo Silva was the most-bought Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player of Gameweek 16, with just over one million transfers spent on the Portuguese midfielder, and there is no surprise to see him reclaim his place in the centre of the park after a midweek breather.

There’s just one change for Wolves from their brave loss to Liverpool, as Hwang Hee-chan is replaced by Joao Moutinho. That alteration, presumably, will see Bruno Lage beef up his midfield and move from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2.

Adama Traore and Raul Jimenez will be attempting to create their 2019/20 heroics at the Etihad up top.

Recovering from illness and injury to make the bench are Marcal and Willy Boly.

GAMEWEEK 15 TEAM NEWS

Man City XI: Ederson, Dias, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Grealish, Zinchenko, Laporte, Rodri, Silva, Cancelo.

Subs: Steffen, Walker, Stones, Ake, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer.

Wolves XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Jimenez, Coady, Semedo, Kilman, Saiss, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Traore.

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Podence, Trincao, Boly, Silva, Hee-Chan, Cundle.

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

    What happened? I blinked

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He got booked for a professional foul. Then kept delaying City taking the free then stood in front of him taking it

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Didnt retreat for the free kick.

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

      Ahh okay. Poor guy looks so annoyed with himself

  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My goodness Jimenez, unbelievable

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimmy RED

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

    Wolves deserve that.

    Very silly Jimmy.

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yellows for everyone

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

    Oh my word Jimmy

  7. Noisy Neighbour
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1. Noisy Neighbour
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You can’t post laughing emojis?

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

        Dothis:lol: the colonlolcolon thing 😆 see

        1. ANGRY PERSON
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          😆

  8. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That is absolutely pathetic

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

    Instinct tbf but still...

  10. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Raul you idiot

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lol

  12. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Stupid Raul, but Moss is such a horrible ref, wonder how he still has a job.

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

      What else could he have done?

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is the worst ref in the Premier League imo, but he was absolutely right there.

    3. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      First one wasn’t a yellow.

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

        He pulled him back. It was fair enough really.

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimi shouldn’t have give ref reason to send him off, he knows the rules

  13. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez masterclass

  14. dark91
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Even Pep thinks this is ridiculous hhhhhhhhhhhh

  15. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lmao. Jiminez what an idiot.

  16. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A moment of craziness Jimmy 🙁

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

      There's passion, then there's stupidity. I know which that was.

  17. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That’s probably the most weird red I’ve seen..
    Seems a bit harsh but Raul is at fault

  18. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Neves yc

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    CSs confirmed for Citeh

  20. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Finally double City looks like coming through. Pity Dias got a yellow

  21. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Fastest double yc in history?

  22. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cup Opponent has Jimenez 🙂

  23. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Go forward Gundogan!i wont ask again

  24. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What a tool.

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

    It's OK - Traore is going to make sure both Dias and Rodri get their 2nd YC's, too.

  26. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Screw you, Jimenez. Ffs.....

  27. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Raul acting like a clown

  28. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That just about seals my fate in the cup then

  29. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Never seen a match like this...

  30. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is there a shorter span between 2 YCs in the PL?