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City make one change as injured Pogba misses Manchester derby

The final two matches of Gameweek 12 kick off simultaneously at 16:30 GMT, with the Manchester derby at the Etihad the stand-out fixture.

Arsenal take on Wolves at the Emirates in the other tea-time game.

Manchester City have made just one change from the side that beat Southampton last weekend, with Riyad Mahrez replacing Leroy Sane.

That alteration will likely see Raheem Sterling move over to the left flank, as he had done in the Champions League in midweek.

Sergio Aguero and Benjamin Mendy return to the City starting XI after being rested for that win over Shakhtar.

The injured Paul Pogba misses out altogether for United, while Romelu Lukaku is fit enough for a place on the bench after a return to training on Friday.

Alexis Sanchez drops out of the United line-up, meanwhile, with Marcus Rashford set to lead the attack.

Marouane Fellaini returns to a defensive-looking central midfield alongside Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic.

In north London, Unai Emery has made one change from the side that drew with Liverpool: Alex Iwobi replacing Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the right flank.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side remains unchanged, though Diogo Jota has recovered from injury to take his place among the Wolves substitutes.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Silva, Mahrez, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Fellaini, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Iwobi, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Wolves XI: Patricio, Coady, Bennett, Boly, Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty, Costa, Cavaleiro, Jimenez.

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2,981 Comments Post a Comment
  1. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    My double Chelsea defense of Alonso+Luiz fianlly getting one over Most ML rivals having 2 City defense.

  2. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley cameoing blocking Doherty's 9 points. Ffs

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      the game is still on

  3. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    P*** off Ederson!!
    2 weeks in a row!!

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I know. Rancid.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      As a double city defence owner -I agree

      He could at least have saved one of the pens like

  4. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know what City defence EO in the top 10k is?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      93.9

      1. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Just need Torreira to score TBH.

  6. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wth? When will this martial run end? My main ml rival got him, I don't.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Whenever I decide to bring him in.

  7. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Doherty mocking me from first on the bench

    1. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This
      Why did Barkley have to come on for 8 min

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Dilva still on? Need another one from him

  9. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    5th red arrow in a row. God knows how to stop the rot.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Go template

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sell Firmino ?

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He’s 100% going.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Get Martial.

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Get players that score many points 😛

  10. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    It must be a nightmare being a fullback running after Sterling for 60 mins and seeing Sane come on for the remainder

  11. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Well Done Doherty Owners

    1. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not yet but hopefully

  12. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw + Fraser > Jonny + Martial for free is a no brained right?

  13. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    For some reason I'm thinking of the ugliest Potato Man you could build from City players.

    Sane's hair. Kun's hair colour; Ederson's neck tattoo; Sterling's beard; Mahrez's matchstick legs; Sterling's gun tattoo.

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        You win random thought award.

      • HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        To be honest that sounds like the appearance of most of the guys on love island.

      • My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        And runs like Mendy

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not that I’m being greedy but Doherty’s current 9 points currently sitting pretty in middle of my bench 🙁

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        not enough currents

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      mendy/fodder -> fodder/ martial ?

    4. fpork
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Got 0.0£ ITB and 2FT. Considering Duffy->Dunk and Hazard->Sterling. Other suggestions?
      Ryan - Hamer
      Mendy - Robertson - Doherty - Duffy - Zabaleta
      Hazard - Salah - Martial - Richarlison - Kenedy
      Wilson - Arnautovic - Agüero

    5. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How lame is it that conceding a penalty doesn't give negative points like missing one?

      1. Fantastisk
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I think it's a great rule.

        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ederson owner.

    6. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Doherty hoovering up those baps

    7. Bialystrzelec
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Is Arsenal likely to score? Are they attacking to this point?

    8. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      So when are we screaming Aguero in Unison again

      Is he looking $h!t hot for another one?!

    9. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Where are those guys super confident on Arsenal scoring?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Anti-jinx gang

    10. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Played Hojbjerg over Bennett with Maddison out this week. It was the right move on paper tbh. I won't feel too bad unless he scores 😆

    11. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone else thinking of shipping Hazard?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah right before Fulham.

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Depends who you bring

        1. C'mon the Fylde
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Not sure, yet. Trying to week Aguero back in for next week.

          Ryan
          Alonso Mendy Robertson TAA
          Sterling Salah Hazard Fraser
          Wilson Arnautovic

          Patricio, Vokes, Billing, Bennett

      3. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        No way. He does this every season, couple ropey gws then ... bam. Haul.

      4. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        yes
        have some time to ponder

      5. MTPockets
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I'm in less of a hurry to buy him

        • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Good Christ no - are you on drugs

      6. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Getting Maddison over Martial 4gws ago is probably the worst transfer decision I have made yet, this season.

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I did Richy to Madders 4 weeks ago

        2. BigBillyBass
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Probably the worst fantasy decision I’ve heard ever

      7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Doherty (C) next week lol

      8. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Surely it's time to sub Patricio now and park the bus.

      9. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling is useless in matchs vs top 6 teams.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          What's that got to do with this match?

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Boom

        2. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Should be hauling here then.

      10. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sold Ederson for Fabianski a few weeks ago

        Points wise unit hugely different but I have steroid'd my team as a result

        1. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          *not hugely

      11. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Pep regretting he sold Joe Tart

      12. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Ederson single handedly costing many of us minimum 8 points over the last 2 weeks.

        Mind you, that blonde haired lady upfront for City looks alright.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          *LAD lol

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            I think you were right the first time. 😀