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In the final Premier League match of the day, there’s a small matter of a derby at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City take on Manchester United.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

For the visitors, Ralf Rangnick will have to cope without Cristiano Ronaldo who has picked up a hip injury, along with Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw, both of whom have tested positive for Covid-19, plus Edinson Cavani.

That means Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire feature at the heart of the defence, with Alex Telles operating at left-back.

Further forward, Scott McTominay comes in for Nemanja Matic, whilst Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Elanga and Jadon Sancho line-up in attack.

As for Man City, Pep Guardiola makes three changes to his starting XI, with Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez replacing Ruben Dias, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling.

Dias, meanwhile, will be missing for at least four weeks after injuring his hamstring at Peterborough on Tuesday.

Nathan Ake and Cole Palmer are City’s only other absentees.


GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Foden

Subs: Carson, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Delap, Mbete, McAtee

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho, Elanga

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Dalot, Jones, Hannibal, Lingard, Mata, Matic, Rashford

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  1. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A)Kulusevski
    B)Jota/Diaz(-4)
    C)Willock

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      First two are rotation risks but Jota long term

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Diaz

    4. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      cheers all

  2. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Cancels gets any attacking returns today?

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Priority is to defend i think

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes it looks that way - not getting fwd with any verve today

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely, it has not been one of the good days of Cancelo. Not involved much in the game yet, but that can all change quickly.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No. He's not playing as high up this game compared to some other games.

  3. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    At this point utd have a better chance of getting ucl through winning the comp this season than through top 4

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool will win UCL

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't mind a Liv vs city final

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I wish.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They have a better chance of getting relegated than winning the UCL

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I would agree but I've seen stranger things happen in ucl. Never thought Chelsea would win it in 2012 when they finished 6th in the league

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          They had team spirit that United simply lack

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think pool or city against Bayern would be a great watch

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Defense simply isn’t close to good enough. As long as Maguire is there they will struggle.

  4. Athletico Underachieving
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Exact money for Jimi - Laca. Would mean benching Broja or Coutinho. Y or N?

    1. Karhumies
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Y for DGW

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would do it and bench coutinho, West ham away is a difficult fixture

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  5. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    City should bring on Sterling for Grealish so its 11 v 11

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish was good first half. Everything came down the left.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Invisible. Closest he came was being in the way.

  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which two would you play:

    A) Broja vs Watford
    B) Raph vs Norwich
    C) Weghorst vs Brentford
    D) Ramsey vs West Ham

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A and B

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ignore. For the opponents all wrong!

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Actually didn't! Hahaha.

    3. manu4life99
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not even close.

      100% A and B

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Worried about Weg vs Brentford actually.

        1. manu4life99
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Burnley xG is poor regardless of opposition. Weg shouldn't be a worry

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      AB

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      BC

  7. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Better pick for gw30

    A) Son vs WHM
    B) Barnes vs BRE
    C) Maddison vs BRE

    B & C allow me to bring Salah back in for Coutinho gw31 (villa fix drop off a cliff after gw30)

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C if he's fit and it allows Salah.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not getting Salah for the double? Or thinking 29 + 30 for Coutinho?

      1. manu4life99
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I've got Salah already but will be selling bgw30 and getting back

        Plan is FH33, WC34, BB 36

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Maddison then.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Reserve order

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

    5. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

  8. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Brilliant header there from Maguire

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Clinging to some hope?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It was a certain goal otherwise but haven’t much hope no

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Pretty basic defender task. Sort of ball that used to have Liverpool supporters behind a couch but these days expect an easy job like that.

  9. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Foden or Saka?

    Better player?

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saka

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Foden. But then he plays in a much better team that allows him to be.

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saka. Foden has much better quality around him. Saka almost carries that team.

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Foden is a better footballer than Saka, purely on ability.

      I'd rather Saka at Liverpool though.

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Foden.

    6. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both are naturally gifted but Saka is the more technical and talented player

    7. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      saka

    8. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      FPL or real life?

    9. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Foden edges it slightly for me

    10. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Difficult since their strength in play are so different. Its conparing tomatoes and apples.

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo close

  11. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Almost Cancelo OG!

  12. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need a fodder who has a good chance to play BGW30 ?

    A Amartey (BRE)
    B Johnson (tot)

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for a Fofana update later in the week.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough, hoping Fofana will be eased in after not having played since last season

  13. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Really feel even more stupid now not selling Cancelo for James. He is not getting forward at all- just standing back.

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez wins KDB tap in.

  15. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What a stupid foul to give away

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need a Laporte goal and KDB hatti. Too much to ask?

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      u arent satisfied with a kdb brace?

  17. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo mate

  18. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bad bad foul by Maguire

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Unfortunately for United, no 3 game ban for Maguire.

  20. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    tbh, ManU do look better without Ronaldo. I expected a 4 or 5-0 drubbing by City.

  21. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How much did Maguire cost again? Makes you miss Heinze.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah - didn't we do well to get 80million? We'd have him back for 15.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Player swap for J.Evans?

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Except injury i would. Evsns is ren times better.. When fit..

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Asking United to pay another 15 mill is cruel.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          ha ha! 😀

        2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Haha

      3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        £80m haha wow

  22. Gunneryank
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    3 guesses who i sold KbD for and then captained. That's a kick in the scrotal area!

    Dammit Kevin. I'm sorry!!

    1. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or KdB even lol

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah?

  23. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez goal

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      kdb a

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OMG mahrez

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez G
    KdB A

    Wow

  26. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez goal

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb assist

  27. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What a finish.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oof Maguire OG really ; DeGea is saving that

  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here captain KDB?

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or even owns him. Would be huge

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      4 weeks ago yes. This week no.

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wish I had

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Own both him and James. VC on James but captained Raphina 😆

  29. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB hat-trick of attacking returns.

  30. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Men v boys