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Fantasy community fixates on Aguero fitness ahead of Watford trip

Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) looks unlikely to start for Manchester City when they face Watford at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night.

His fitness is the primary concern for Fantasy managers with the Gameweek 15 deadline looming large.

You can read the latest injury news and predicted line-ups in our TEAM NEWS tab above, or watch our latest Conference Call video, which can be found at the foot of this article or on our YouTube channel.

Manager Pep Guardiola admitted he did not know if Aguero would be fit in time for Gameweek 15 in his Monday press conference, but the Fantasy Premier League community has been in overdrive ever since in their attempts to find out more.

Pictures emerged of a training session on Monday in which Aguero was not clearly seen although there were plenty of attempts to find him in the background.

On Tuesday morning images emerged of Manchester City travelling by train to Watford and the Manchester Evening News reported that Aguero and team-mate Oleksandr Zinchenko (£4.8m) were not spotted with the group. There are now reports in the media that Aguero has suffered an injury setback but nothing has been confirmed on this front yet.

That is probably good news for the large number of Fantasy managers moving Aguero on for Harry Kane (£12.4m) or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) in time for Tuesday’s deadline.

As per usual, there were no real indicators from Guardiola over who else might be in and out of the City team. Fabian Delph (£5.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) feel the most likely to start given the reported injuries in their positions.

We could see some rotation at Liverpool as well as Jurgen Klopp provided some updates on Sadio Mané (£9.8m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.5m). The former has a cut on his foot and would apparently miss the trip to Burnley if it was taking place on Tuesday. That makes him quite unlikely to start Gameweek 15 while Robertson’s dead leg is not considered to be too serious.

“Sadio (Mané) and (Andrew) Robertson we have to have another look today. Sadio has an awful cut on his foot so it needed to be stitched. He’s okay, he’s walking around here now but in flip-flops. We don’t play in flip-flops. With (Robertson) it’s not that serious, like with Sadio, but we need to have a look.” – Jurgen Klopp

Maurizio Sarri explained that Marcos Alonso (£7.1m) suffered a back injury in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham at the weekend. However, in the same press conference that the injury was revealed in, the Blues’ manager confirmed he would be ready to play in Gameweek 15. The same was the case with Mateo Kovacic (£5.8m), while Ross Barkley (£5.8m) was indirectly given the all-clear when Sarri explained there were no injuries for him to worry about.

“I spoke with the doctor ten minutes ago, but we have no injuries at the moment. We have a little problem with Kovacic and Alonso in he last match, but they are ready to play.” – Maurizio Sarri

The return of Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) could be a potential game-changer for Fantasy managers looking to jump in on Spurs’ fixture-swing. It was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that the right-back was available for selection against Southampton. Whether he will start is another matter but his return to fitness does allow another route into Spurs’ attack in the coming weeks and at £6.1m he is under half the price of popular Gameweek 15 transfer target Kane. Anyone buying the talismanic strike can also feel confident with Trippier back in the side as he is a regular provider of assists for him.

Meanwhile, Erik Lamela (£6.3m), Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m), Mousa Dembele (£4.9m) and Victor Wanyama (£4.9m) were all ruled out of Gameweek 15.

“We’re going to play a lot of games. Some players we cannot rotate for different reasons. Some maybe need to rest. It’s so important the health of the squad and we believe we can win with anyone on the pitch.” – Mauricio Pochettino

There was no such detailed update from Manchester United where Jose Mourinho was reticent to provide much injury information. There are several defenders with yellow flags to their name ahead of Gameweek 15, including Luke Shaw (£5.0m), Chris Smalling (£5.7m) and Eric Bailly (£5.1m) while Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) is out for some weeks and Ashley Young (£5.7m) misses out on Arsenal through suspension.

“No. I don’t want to update you, Arsenal TV make the same questions but they don’t they hide everything from the inside, so why should I answer to you so why should I give anything to you.” – Jose Mourinho

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2,767 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Already regretting selling Salah. Surely he can't score a hattie against Burnley

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It’s these kinds of comments that turn pages and stop super important posts like mine getting captain advice 15 mins before deadline 😀

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wilson(C), Sane(VC). Simples

        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Swap that captaincy

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would be first for the season.

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t worry about short term over next two nights. Think longer term.

  2. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Harry is a trap again isn't he..

    Mo against Burnley is so tempting for the armband given the amount of shots they concede.

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

      This! So tough...

    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably, but I'm well and truly snared again

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. I mean, he touched the ball about three times on Sunday.

        Mo wasn't great either admittedly, and hasn't beeb. But Burnley!!!

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arrys been solid lately...

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This is me also

      Harry atm but might gp salah

  3. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    West hams fixture run from now Till gw 32 is outstanding.. Fully expect fabianski to match Ederson and Alison over that run with his save points and bps. Thanks for convincing me to shift guys.. Cheers

  4. Sir_Durs8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Currently on a WC, and deciding my midfielder up to 9.2m

    A) Eriksen
    B) Alli
    C) D.Silva
    D) Son
    E) Other

    Already have Sane and Kane as my Man City/Spurs coverage.

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

    Best 4.5 GK from now on?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fab

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing Rui > Flappy

    3. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fab

    5. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski

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

      Ta all

    7. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski until DGW wildcards

  6. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    15mins left.

    Can Aguero hit 1million sales?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That's platinum, like his hair 😉

  7. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mooy and Cairney to punish non owners.

    Leave me alone I've had a long day.

  8. CaTriEm
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone and their mothers taking hits this GW, myself included.

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Feels good

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

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

    Robbo and Balbuena doubts

    So Would you get rid of Bemnet for -4 with Duffy and Bennet coming off bench.?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      In exactly same boat as you and sticking.

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

        Cheers

  10. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lössl
    Robertson / Alonso / TAA / Diop
    Sterling / Sane / Dsilva / Richarlison
    Kane / Arnautovic

    (Hamer) / Jimenez / AWB / Kenedy

    Robertson (injured) to Trippier for free?!

    1. vanillasky639
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That sterling Sané silva midfield is delightful

      1. arkom
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! 🙂

  11. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    @ Gw 14 and 15 WCers..how many of you getting Bellerin in?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      @Gw 15 and 16*

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why not gw 16?

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Mistake.. Meant ppl WCing now and in 15 mins 🙂

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ahhh. May consider him. Not looked too much into wc yet and fixtures as wanted to get this gw over with. Defo an option though 🙂

  12. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which 4.2 Fulham def in WC?

    a) le marchland
    b) christie
    c) chambers

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Christie has a bit of an attacking threat.

  13. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    WCers who went for Kane and Aubam from Sunday evening might be the only ones able to afford them both.

    Anyone who went for just one because no WC anymore will have to pay 0.3 or 0.2 extra for the other one from tomorrow morning

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Patricio
      Alonso - Trippier - TAA
      Sterling - Sane - Richarlison - Brooks
      Kane - Aubameyang - Arnautovic

      Hamer - AWB - Bennett - Schneiderlin

      My team. Yet to make Aguero ➡ AuBa move.

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2.5 ITB still

      Don’t think I want Auba. People forgetting the city explosiveness.

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Which is easily afforded by the age old tradition of buying a cheaper player amongst the other 9

  14. vanillasky639
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Massive panic time.

    Who to captain?
    Hazard
    Arnautovic
    Silva
    Lacazette

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No better option than that?

      Id say any of A B or D and cross your fingers

      1. vanillasky639
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I have son also.

        Team is without a gd captaincy option til I swap haz for sterling next gw

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Goodluck lads, feeling confident af :).

    Fab
    AWB, VVD Alonso Dunk
    Rich Fraser Haz Salah
    Arni Kane (C)

    (4.0, Diangana, Jimenez, Doherty)

  16. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Deadline - good luck everyone!

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Oops 15 mins - lol

  17. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think that Mane will start?What's your guess?

    1. Pablitto
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      nope

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

    3. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      nope

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My guess is firm no

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        firmino*

    5. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not in flip-flops

    6. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I think he will start.

  18. Pablitto
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    On WC:
    A Duffy + Yoshida
    B Doherty + 3,9 def (Stankovic)

    Please..

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A but Chambers over yoshida?

      1. Pablitto
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        thats 0,1M short!

  19. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:

    A) WB
    B) Jiminez

    Thanks and good luck this week.

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      a

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Im same. Going awb

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all.

  20. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sane or Auba captain?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My dilemma at the moment. Can't decide really.

    3. vanillasky639
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba

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

      Auba for me

    5. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Sane but make sure you have a playing VC.

      Please help above thanks.

  21. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Son worth a hit over playing one of Doherty, Vinagre, Jiménez or Camarasa?

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yeah

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can do Camarasa > Son with the cash I have itb.

  22. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pereyra or AWB 1sr sub?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Awb

  23. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Help?

    Get:

    A) siggy
    B) Richa
    C) Anderson

    Already have arnie and worried about richarlison ownership

    1. Egbunike
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anderson

  24. Me Spurs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best def 4.4 or under??
    Looking at holding Vinagre or chambers...

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Holding a good differential if arsenal stick with 5back

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        They don't keep clean sheets and he's no attacking threat. At 4.4 I'd genuinely prefer Cedric

  25. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best GK fodder?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Steele as is likely Ryan replacement during Asian cup in January

      1. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's who I've currently got. Cheers.

  26. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who else has taken a 12 point hit?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Inazuma did.

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I've taken a 12 point hit AND played free hit

      BEAT THAT

      'Its complicated'

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      8 :/

  27. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alli or Son in for Mane?

  28. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Flippity floppiting between Kane and Salah captain.

  29. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alisson or Lloris?

    Have no Pool or Spurs defensive cover

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

      I've gone Lloris due to funds, better fixtures also. Tough call.

  30. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Captain help please!

    1) Haz
    2) Auba
    3) Sane
    4) Arnie

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane, Arnie VC