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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. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Diangana on the bench!!!

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      2nd on my bench 🙂

  2. Tempestic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Balbuena on the bench :/

    1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yea thats harsh

    2. Regin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      so is zabaleta!

  3. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Balbuena bench, same with diangana

  4. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    So far so good

  5. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Balbuena benched

  6. Hits from the Bong
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Antonio right back. Gulp.

  7. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    So Arnie can play 2 games in 4 days ... in your face Virg 😉

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    All my players start so far.

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

    No surprises so far.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Balbuena is a small surprise (non owner)

    2. Gooner97
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Just wait 12 min

    3. Amey
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Wait my friend 😀

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

    Where is button? Why is Steele 2nd choice now?

    1. Dybala10
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Has been for weeks.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Shows more mettle.

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

      Has been for few games since Button had with knee ( although OK now it seems)

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        *issue with knee injury

    4. The 5% Team
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Steele has been on bench for past 5 GWs now

    5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Button off to the Asia tournament in January ….Steele 2nd choice and will get games

      1. David
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        What’s he doing at the Asia tournament?

  11. On your left
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Last min cap change from Son to Sterling. Doesn’t feel right now

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 11 months ago

        stress-tastic choice

      • Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Had a sneeky feeling about Son this week. Lacked balls to cap him tho.

    2. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I expect big tings tonight Arnie, Fabs and Fraser

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Same here

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Diop, Anderson, Fraser, Wilson so far :).. And Ederson, Sterling, Sane later.. Gonna be a fun Night

    3. Tempestic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Balbuena fit enough to be on the bench but not fit enough to start... how annoying

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Yep last 10 minute one pointer to defend a scrappy 1-0 lead no doubt

      2. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Rested? Guaranteed to start next?

    4. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero as a cheap differential?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Made a packet on him

    5. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Snoddy starts

    6. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully Fab has a few saves tonight with no Balbeuna and antonio rb

    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      diangana wagon off the rails 🙂

      1. R.C.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        was derailed last week

      2. Hits from the Bong
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Are you sure? He wasn’t even on the bench last week, and now he’s back on there.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Hokey jokey 😉

      3. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Regretting getting Diangana, he's going to KSY, almost did it this week but no certainty he'll start.

    8. Feloh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      nothing to worry me as a manager so far.

    9. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Went Ederson as my keeper instead of fabianski in the end.. Time to rotate Diop, Awb, Digne, Doherty, Cairney and Fraser every week.. What fun! 🙂

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

        Too many cheap options.

        Fabianski was the one.

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Ya I know.. Bottled it. Ederson with his hopefully sure shot cleanies swayed me in the end.

        2. Jules Rimet
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, Fab is the WC goalie with those fixtures.

    10. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      damn balpuena....hope he is substituted in before 30mins

      1. Tempestic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Literally praying for this rn 😛

      2. Hits from the Bong
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        You were told.

      3. wulfrunian
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I am an owner and it's not bad to dream. 🙂

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

      Brooks starts. 😀

      1. Tempestic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Yay

    12. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Wan and Doherty backing up Balbuena and the City mids

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        AWB 8 points this week

    13. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      So 3 teams past the test. Now for city. Don't have any city but hoping no sterling or aguero plez

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Hoping no Aguero as I reluctantly sold him. Could backfire quic

    14. SoShy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      This place will erupt in 10 minutes

      1. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Gang bang ?

        1. SoShy
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Depends what Peps into

    15. Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      O Jeez... Had 2 FTs.. wasn't sure what to do.. then did Hazard+Salah+Murray ➡ Kane(C)+Eriksen+DSilva in last minute for a hit.. Sofa ready.. Fingers crossed..

      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        ouch

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Nice moves. So much choice this year. I dont think you will be disappointed. Salah just not what he was last year. Whenever I watch him he looks laboured and a little off the pace he was.

        1. Game of Throw_ins
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. Hope this pays off.. but explosiveness Salah and Hazard is what worrying me. Though Liverpool in general not looking that well oiled machine like last 2 years.. They seem to be missing creativity of Coutinho more this year.

          1. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Thats a good shout

    16. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio starts 😀 Full-back schmall-back, he scores when he wants.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        He’s garbage.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I don't agree...

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Well he is definitely not a right back, his attitude has often been called into question over the last year or 2, his technical ability is embarrassing for a professional player, and he lost his scoring touch once Payet and his inch-perfect crosses disappeared. Apart from that he is okay.

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Goal! West Ham United 3, Cardiff City 0. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross following a corner.

    17. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Last minute -8. Robertson to TAA and barkley to Bernardo Silva. Kane (c). Good luck all !

    18. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Why all the shock over a flagged player being on the bench?

    19. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Never this season have I've been less confident in my team. Bracing myself for a 30-ish point score.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Cant be that bad?? I'm hoping for 50 min

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Expecting rotation gallore, and a C/VC fail. Plus the hit I just took. Got a really bad feeling straight afterwards.

          1. HNI
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Whats your rank? You should be feeling so horrible only if you in position of winning and top in mini leagues. Else just chill and enjoy the ride

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              I'm at 214k at the moment, and struggling to pick up decent point scores. Had to make a risky captaincy pick and take a hit in hope that it will make a difference.

    20. Eric the King
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Panicked five mins before the deadline on WC and now I have Chicharito.....

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Differential!

      2. blizzle
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I'm there with you King. Let's go!

      3. HNI
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Thats member money down the drain. Atleast must have used the projections tool to see if chicha scores well or not or comparison tool to compare with player offloaded