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Aguero on the bench as Sterling and Sane start on the flanks for City

Manchester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening in the final match of Gameweek 22, with kick-off at the Etihad at 20:00 GMT.

Sergio Aguero has recovered from the illness that forced him to miss the 7-0 and 9-0 wins over Rotherham United and Burton Albion respectively but the Argentinean striker is only named among the substitutes this evening, as Gabriel Jesus gets the nod to lead the line.

Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane will be flanking the Brazilian tonight, while City’s midfield three of Bernardo Silva, David Silva and Fernandinho remains unchanged from the victory over Liverpool – meaning Kevin De Bruyne has to be content with a place on the bench.

Danilo gets the nod at left-back despite Fabian Delph‘s return from a three-match ban.

Nuno Espirito Santo has made two changes from the strong starting XI that defeated Liverpool in the FA Cup last Monday, with Matt Doherty and Rui Patricio replacing Ruben Vinagre and John Ruddy.

Diogo Jota is once again paired with Raul Jimenez in attack, with Joao Moutinho being deployed as the “number ten” behind Wolves’ strike pair.

Leander Dendoncker gets only his second league start of the season in central midfield.

The reverse fixture of this match ended 1-1, with Aymeric Laporte‘s header cancelling out a controversial opening goal from Willy Boly back in August.

Aguero was the fifth-most-captained FPL asset of Gameweek 22, while four Wolves’ players – Doherty, Patricio, Jimenez and Ryan Bennett – are among the nine most-benched Fantasy assets of this round of fixtures.

Sterling hasn’t scored more than six FPL points in a single game since Gameweek 14 but his season-long average of 7.1 points per match is second only to Mohamed Salah among FPL midfielders.

City are the only Premier League club without a clean sheet since the start of December, while Wolves haven’t kept a shut-out on the road since Gameweek 8.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Danilo; Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo; Sane, Sterling, Jesus.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-1-2): Patricio; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Dendoncker, Neves, Doherty; Moutinho; Jimenez, Jota.

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  1. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Danilo is so average

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah he really is. Stones is a decent price into that backline though. Will only miss the odd game with rotation by the looks of it.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Plays for City, was at Madrid and is a Brazilian international, yep average 😆

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

      Water is wet

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

    This crowd is pathetic. I keep thinking I’ve got my tv on mute!

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

      It’s depressing to watch

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They are busy buying Pool shirts

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

        Classic

    3. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The game against Liverpool was such a shock. I'd never heard that from the city crowd. Looks like they have reverted to type.

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The Emptyhad

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

        Lol

  3. My Mums Athletic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Draft WC:

    Fab / Speroni
    TAA / Robbo / Digne / Doherty / AWB
    Salah / Hazard / Sane / Pogba / [KDB]
    Rashford / Deeney / Kamara

    0.0 ITB

    A) KDB => Dilva (and 1.2m to upgrade elsewhere)?
    B) KDB => Bilva (and 2.1m to upgrade elsewhere)?
    C) Keep KDB...

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

      Deeney and Kamara in a WC is an abortion. You don't need KDB. Cheap 5th and sort out forwards

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Never seen someone describe a WC as an abortion before

      2. My Mums Athletic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Okay, abort the evil twins, but adopt who?

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2-0 HT

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

    There are people who don't want VAR because 'what will we talk about if the right decisions are made'.

    1. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      even with VAR the right decisions still don't get made

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What nonsense. More right decisions are made.

        1. DR0GBA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I didn't say every single decision was wrong, I just implied that wrong decisions are still made.

          Look at the semi-final first leg against Spurs last week when Kane was offside

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, but i read your comment as “if wrong decisions are still made the what’s the point of having VAR?”. So long as the number of correct decisions improves and the game is not delayed for more than a couple of minutes, then it’s a good thing imo.

            It’s been in American Football for years and is critical for getting the right decisions.

            1. DR0GBA
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              i'm nowhere near being against VAR and i'm looking forward to it next season, I was only saying that wrong decisions will still be made as they are with referees currently which provides a talking point for controversy, as they will for the decisions made by VAR

              yes they will get decisions more right than ever before, but is still open to error

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                True. It’s even more infuriating when you see the tv evidence and still the wrong decision is made!

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

        We will talk about if three people miles away made the correction decision instead on one person on the pitch.

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

        Some people think the earth is flat.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It is.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            It is in Norfolk. I've seen it.

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Science confirmed.

  6. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    When is Mendy due back again? Think Son will become Sane barring any surprises and I'll keep Kane for this week.

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

    Laporte looking lively?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes actually

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Was his pass thatbput Sane in behind for the first goal. Looks good.

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

    Doherty > TAA? For a hit?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit. Wolves a decent run of fixtures.

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

  9. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane salah and son to Gabriel Jesus sane and sterling done.

    Cant wait to get their second half points!!!

  10. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why would Spurs sell Dembele?

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

      Contract over in 6 months. Last chance saloon for any money. Injury prone.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Chronic injury issues unfortunately.

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

      Out of contract in the summer

  11. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming healthy, who wins?

    Team A (today's starters):

    Ederson
    Laporte Danilo Walker Stones
    Dilva Bilva Sane Fernandinho
    Sterling Jesus

    Team B (Bench+Injured):

    Muric/Bravo
    Mendy Otamendi Delph Kompany
    KDB Mahrez Gundogan Foden Zinchenko
    Aguero

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    All is not well in Pep - KDB world.

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

      Chinese bid incoming?

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

    Late to the party but wow I needed an Aguero(c) haul today. Fell in to the trap of moving VC to Hazard too.

    Disaster, all my other WC picks produced but it’s wiped out by those below me captaining Salah.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky

  14. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Please remind me what changes with Mendy back for Sane? There is always a place for him in LW position.

  15. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane to Jesus anyone?

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

      lol

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You know the risks

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could be great, plus the change to invest elsewhere

    4. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      God knows. Think I'd be more tempted to get Auba or Firmino! At least we know they'll play!

    5. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Never, who knows next week

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

      Yes I'm thinking about it or Auba/Aguero or bobby its a tough one

  16. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Slowest 45 mins ever with no players playing and a nightmare 45 mins to come too

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      why watch it if no players playing?

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He likes football?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Nobody actually likes football

          1. Licky
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            What's football?

          2. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Well that's just sad and "slightly" wide of the mark when we're talking the world's premier sport.

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          oh of course, but he said it's a nightmare to watch, so regardless of liking it or not, sounds like self torture 😉

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

        What kind of question is this?

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thank God I have Jimenez 🙂

      1. mundian
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not Any more.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Me and my boastful comments coming back to haunt me.

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have Doherty but seriously regretting starting him now!

  17. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Love it Aguero benched some got him in my leagues. People will be like sheep get in Jesus and Aguero will drop which will be lovely as then I put him in. It be Jesus benched on Sat. This great news for those of us who want Aguero.

  18. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Emptyhad zzzzzzzzzzzzz

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

      Empty Head

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

    I saw the tackle. How was that red? I have seen so many higher slides against my team (Pool) past years without a red that I cannot keep up with the stats.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Because it is Wolves at the Etihad.

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

        Damn. I think I have seen Rojo do approx 18 that kind of and worse tackles through the years without a red. Definitely hoping he does not leave PL without getting one. When he gets that, that is definitely our year.

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think it was a red card either. But I suppose if your studs are up you've got to go really.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Because he came in studs up at a high velocity. Dumb challenge with no danger to his goal

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather Bernado Silva got a red card for his reaction.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I was amazed it was a red.

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

      It is just the way the modern game is

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can't wait until the Isle of Man TT.

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

          They are proper nut cases

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Manchester clubs...
      This didn't get a red yesterday https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dw0Eb1iUcAAXzvY.jpg

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    More Leroy, more points.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Should get at least 1 more point.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        you'd hope

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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

      No thx

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

      No. Sub him

  21. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane and Gauita to Auba and De Gea?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not DDG, no.

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      de gea lol

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Of all the lovely goalkeepers out there to take your pick from...

  22. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping for a goal or at least another assist from Sterling as I have captained him this week. I also have Sane so another assist from him would be brilliant.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      are you absolutely sure you're not Boring Milner?

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

        Brilliant

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

      Off topic but I tried those dishwasher tablets you recommended. The extra shine was superb, top stuff.

  23. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    oil money

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

      yeah baby

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        "oil be back" - Aguero

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

      Money is money innit.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        😮

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

      Printer ink paved the way.

  24. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane definitely out?? Why are people getting rid for Jesus 😀

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      surely nobody was serious about that?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He’s just scored two

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          and is a huge rotation risk.

  25. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Trippier for the next four Spurs games or best to just go with Alderweireld?? Cheers

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Spuds going to be under the cosh without Son & Kane?

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alder

  26. Vins25
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Kane + Camarasa
    to
    Rashford + Sane + 0.1ITB
    for 2 FTs a no-brainer, regardless of Kane's injury?

    Front 7 would then be:
    Salah-Haz-Pog-Sane
    Auba-Rash-Jim

  27. Sir Edo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which City substitutions most likely to happen?

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

      Jesus > Aguero
      Dilva > KDB
      Sane > Mahrez

      1. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Probably correct, sadlat for a Sane owner.. 🙁

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          *sadly

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dilva > KDB
      Jesus > Kun
      Sterling > Mahrez

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

        Well you did your best to copy me 😉

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

      Fernandinho > Gundogan
      Silva >KDB
      Jesus > Aguero

  28. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best -4 you’ve ever seen?

    Son Ings Kane > Sane Firmino Rashford

    Don’t know how to do emojis on here so I’ll type it, 5x halo emoji

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Isn't that like, +3 net? Or something like that

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Huh? Lol

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

        (mind ings would have an auto sub if kept)

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kolasinac most probably

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If Kane is actually out it could be an excellent hit

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not with Firminho no

  29. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I will keep Kane definitely if he s ruled out for just one PL game. He has great run of fixtures even after Fulham game, and i dont see many other options for that price..

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

      Aguero v Huddersfield
      Auba V Cardiff

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Auba vs Cardiff is in two GWs 😉
        Aguero maybe wont start vs Hudd and hes not so dangerous away.

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      There isn’t, but a few at 7ish so 5 in MF with Salah/Haz/Sterling/Sane/7m might be possible.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        yes if he s ruled out for more than 1 games, then i will rid of him, but if he s out just for one then no

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same. No point just for one game. The fact he limped off unassisted is positive.

  30. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    All needs now wolves goal and Aguero to come on for 4mins

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This. Big time this