Dugout Discussion

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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3,377 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Don’t think I ve seen sterling s name on the bet 365 tracker..is he even on the pitch?ffs

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's been sat down on the centre circle for 39 minutes now.

  2. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Let's go, Doherty, get a consolation goal.

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

    Wolves fans celebrating the corner like they've got the winner.

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Haha. Consolation corner.

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

      At least some fans are enjoying being at the Etihad

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's true.

  4. Going To Win This Year
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed. 1FT to Pogba.

    A. Hazard
    B. Sane

    Thinking A.

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

      Might a well go with A if that's what you're thinking.

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

    Kane & Arnie to Aguero/Jesus/Auba/Bobby
    & Rashford? -8

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

    Sterling what a let down!

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Planned to shift Haz to him. Having doubts now.

  7. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sane 2 bonus locked?

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

      Jesus 55
      Sane 33
      Stones 30

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

    As a non-City owner, that turned out alright. Only an assist each for Sterling and Sane and Aguero 1pt cameo.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My risky transfer involving getting Sterling and Sane still would have paid off, but that was quite a big let off

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

    Lol @ half full stadium before game is over.

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

      At least you said half full instead of half empty

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

        Im a stadium half full kind of person 🙂

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Or half empty?

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

      To beat the traffic innit.

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

      Leave the City fans alone, both of them are passionate about their football club...

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Well that worked out ok with no players tonight.

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

      Could have been a lot worse aye. Especially after Wolves got a red early on.

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

      Really? I’ve got 11 pts from 2.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah against 10 I'll settle for that. Average only going up by about 4 before auto subs. I'll take that .

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

          Yeah, could’ve been much worse given the early red card. Took the pace out of the game, tbh.

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

      Yep I'll take that. Didn't watch only just tuned in and delighted with no players.

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

    Emptyhad, that's ridiculous

  12. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sane 2 baps. Noice.

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

      😆

  13. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why did Jimenez get subbed? Injury?

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

      Tactical

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

      Ineffective today. Saved for the next match.

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

    I see Patricio has hauled.

  15. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio needs 3 more saves for baps. Come on Rui.

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

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

    Did Jesus get a knock?

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

      Hit the post with his head

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

        Nailed it.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, a knock on heaven's door.

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

    KUUUUN 1 pointer 🙁

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Worked out reasonably well without city players, was worried of a potential big haul

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

      Amen to this! I'll happily take that as a result

  19. Indpush
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    65 points

    Red arrow 82 spots haha

    How'd ya go?

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

      74 and up 1000

    2. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      52 points, dropped from 11k to 17k

      Out of FPL Cup on goals scored (the other guy scored 52 too).

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        81. 42k to 25k.

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      77 (-4)

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Up to 5k

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

      73 and climbing back up the rankings

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

      Dropped from 11800 to 17k before today. Had Sane captain and now at 10800 so happy days

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

      68 here

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

        Auba C and Aguero were my let downs

    7. Rostah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      82 points up to 43rd

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nice

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

        Now that’s just rude.

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

        My word that’s good, but where are your strikers?!

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

          The mini-league I’m in is a spreadsheet draft league. Decided against the options available to me.

      4. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Grats!

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

          Cheers, enjoying it while it lasts!

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

      70, up 17k 🙂

    9. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      79 .

    10. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      58, small red at ~110k

    11. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      67

      Red arrow incoming.

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

      77- 43 to 26K

    13. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      73...
      Shaw 8 points on the bench because Aguero came on. But can't complain at 73 really.

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

        Lols - smallest move ever....up 2 places!

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

      Remember to check again now after autosubs are processed

  20. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson finally gets a clean sheet.

    Finally!

  21. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Trarore put in a good shift today under difficult conditions. If he had an end product he would be a good player.

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

      Played 45 minutes and spent most of it walking.

      He has raw pace and strong physique but he will never make it in the Prem

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

    Thank you captain in Sane. Saving my GW 🙂

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

      Slim pickings

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

    Draw in my H2H thanks to the Kun 1pointer and KDB assist. Onto next week

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cool - thanks

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      New week new cameos, nice

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I love getting bench players right.

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

      Yes 3 Wolves for me.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm. Doherty autosub 1 point on for me for Wilson. Schindler’s 5pts in 3rd bench spot 🙁

  25. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sane 2 bonus?

  26. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    After weeks and weeks of agony, Laporte finally delivers.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Surely a C section was the obvious option.

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

    That was an absolute sweat.
    Got through the cup 57-56.

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

    City CS! Wow

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

    Something for everyone there. Points for the two popular City attackers, clean sheets and yet not a disaster for non owners either.

  30. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sane outscores Sterling again after the other way round last season.

    Why do the City midfield troll me every bloomin year

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling rubbish, get Sane instead, gives you more money to upgrade elsewhere