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Man Utd v Man City team news: Semenyo starts, Cunha benched

17 January 2026 815 comments
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The Manchester derby kicks off Gameweek 22 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

United v City gets underway at 12.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Both sides have had cup ties since their last Premier League outings but if we’re comparing today’s starting XIs to Gameweek 21, both head coaches have rung the changes.

New interim Manchester United boss Michael Carrick makes four alterations from the 2-2 draw at Burnley.

Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo are back from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and straight into Carrick’s first starting XI.

Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko are the high-profile casualties of their recalls. Those two drop to the bench.

The more predictable changes see Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo come in for Ayden Heaven and Manuel Ugarte.

If it is a 4-2-3-1 as many are anticipating, then Patrick Dorgu looks set for another ‘out of position’ run-out on the wing.

As for Manchester City, Antoine Semenyo makes his first Premier League start for his new club.

The winger had lined up in both of City’s cup matches this week but gets his league bow here, replacing Tijjani Reijnders from the Gameweek 21 side.

Rodri for Nico Gonzalez is also a straightforward switch in midfield.

Pep Guardiola has had his hand forced with one change, as Matheus Nunes is not in the squad due to illness. Rico Lewis gets his first Premier League start since August.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Mainoo, Casemiro, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo.

Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Yoro, J Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Cunha, Sesko.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Cherki, Ait-Nouri, O’Reilly, McAidoo, Mukasa, Mfuni.

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  1. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Cunha and Dorgu sub 1 and 2 just gets better 😆

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    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Same here 🙁

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      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Time for the pub

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        1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Three pints of cider and three carvery dinners. Please

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    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      1 and 3 for me. I feel your pain

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  2. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Everyone's jumping on Fruno now, of course, and I quite fancy to as well; but how about Mbuemo? Looks quite good.

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    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      All good options at the minute. Even might keep Cunha. Bruno back and no Afcon. Points should come but Bruno obvs dead balls

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  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    pep played the whole match with virtually no midfield. so deserved

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  4. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Cunha you're incredible fker

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  5. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Oh, reilly?

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  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Lol Cunha with 2 assists XD

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  7. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Guéhi - its not too late to change your mind 🙂

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Yes. Come to LFC 😛

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    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      300k a week might suggest otherwise

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Has £300k been confirmed? Keep hearing this. Assumed it was a cope, that's been parroted around

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  8. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Wee piece of cake today as they say in Belfast lol

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  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Tempted to just sell Foden for Brunom today and never look back

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  10. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Cunha owners are insanely lucky

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  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Goal ruled out for offside...

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      wasn't offside

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        VAR is f---- up

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      2. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        They make it up as they go along with offside

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  12. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Time for changes (2FT, £0.1m)

    Raya
    Chalobah, Gab, O'Reilly
    Foden, Rice, BrunoG, Wirtz, Wilson
    Haaland, Ekitike

    (Dub, Wolte, Senesi, Dorgu)

    NOR, Foden, Wolte > Tark, BrunoF, Kroupi (-4)

    a) yes
    b) calm your tits down

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  13. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    lol, knew Cunha would show up this week.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27512689

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  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Haaland looks completely F’d O

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  15. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Scrubbed

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  16. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Oh well haha

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  17. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    How that was offside?

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      agree

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        With a question?

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  18. Three Badgers on a Shirt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Cunha 2 assists! Good god

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      1

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  19. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Can we not borrow Wirtz measuring tape? Seems to have an extra 5mm

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  20. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Sell Haaland?

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Yes buy Salah my thinking

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    2. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Why not?

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      it would be tempting if there was someone else worth spending the money on

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Watkins and Solo

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  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    If this season has taught me anything it’s that it will reward us Ekitike cappers with fa now that Haaland blanked.

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  22. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Should've kept Cunha and sold Foden ffs

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Depends if he’s going to start now

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  23. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Would have needed that Cunha assist

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  24. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Can only get to Bruno in one from Cunha or Foden.

    1. Cunha > Bruno, give Foden WOL
    2. Foden > Bruno out of pure rage, and have double Utd for the Arse

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  25. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 18 days ago

    VAR saves O'Reilly from –1. Phew.

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Nope, he's on -1

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      1. Mighty Duck
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Oh well

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  26. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Sold Cunha, started Foden, benched Dorgu, switch (c) from Ekitike to Haaland, won't get worse..ffs..

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Sore

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Already got you beaten. Ain't whining, though. Is what it is, FPL.

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  27. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Carrick trying his best to be nonchalant

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  28. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    If Arsenal don’t win the league now it’s rediculous

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Only a 6-point lead with 17 games to go... but okay 😆

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  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    did the amad shot that hit the post not get tipped onto the post by donnarumma?

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  30. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Does Cunha get his place back against Arsenal do you think?

    I want to bring in BrunoF, but would need to wait a week to get 2FT to make up the funds for Cunha to Bruno

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      think carrick has to stay unchanged after that performance.

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Yeah that feels likely. Might have to bench Cunha and Dorgu again next week and hope Bruno is quieter. Hopefully not as painful as it was this week

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    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I’m thinking I’ll bench him again and then just keep.

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Keep? If he is not nailed, surely you'll want to move him on

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Too early to say he’s not nailed. Only got benched today.

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