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Aguero and Sterling start for City as Gracia rings the changes

The seventh match of a goal-filled Saturday takes place at the Etihad, as league leaders Manchester City face Watford.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero are joined in a front three by Riyad Mahrez, who replaces the injured Kevin De Bruyne in the City starting XI.

Bernardo Silva drops back into central midfield to take the place of the sidelined Belgian.

Vincent Kompany deputises for the injured John Stones in defence, while Aymeric Laporte is fit enough for a place on the bench.

Leroy Sane is also among the substitutes.

Javi Gracia has rotated heavily for the trip to Manchester, making seven changes in all.

Kiko Femenia, Miguel Britos, Christian Kabasele, Adam Masina, Tom Cleverley, Isaac Success and Andre Gray all come into the side, as Adrian Mariappa, Craig Cathcart, Jose Holebas, Will Hughes, Roberto Pereyra, Troy Deeney and Gerard Deulofeu make way.

Ben Foster, Daryl Janmaat, Etienne Capoue and Abdoulaye Doucoure are the only Watford players to keep their places.

Pep Guardiola’s side won the reverse fixture 2-1 back in December, when Mahrez registered his highest FPL score of the season (13 points).

Aguero was transferred in by over 125,000 Fantasy managers ahead of this Gameweek, despite City being without a fixture in Gameweek 31.

The Argentinean striker is the second-most-popular captaincy pick of this weekend, having been handed the armband by over 1.45 million FPL bosses.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Bernardo Silva, Gündogan, Silva, Mahrez, Agüero, Sterling.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster, Janmaat, Britos, Kabasele, Masina, Kiko Femenia, Cleverley, Capoue, Doucoure, Success, Gray.

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  1. Magumbo
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Save me Aguero

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hatty seriously required.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes pleeease Kun

    3. Gonna mesut up
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've got the TC activated on him so it would be most good and much awesome if this hatty came to be.

  2. RiskyBusiness
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question, if I don’t use a transfer this week (gw31) and use free hit in gw32 will I still have 2 FT in gw33?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.

      1. RiskyBusiness
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Okay thanks, if u was to pick a chelsea player outside of Luíz and hazard who would be your choice?

        1. Red Devil Swede
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Higuain

    2. OleGGMU
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would expect so mate considering the free hit is a chip and not a transfer

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

        So is a wildcard.

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        try it n let us know

  3. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Two people in top 10k are havin a TC party, bring your vodka and your charlie

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Madlads

  4. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Help me Aguero Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Youd better hope Watford didnt bring their fully operational battle station.

  5. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fabian schar out for 1 or 2 games following yellow today?

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2

      1. OleGGMU
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheets thanks for the reply mate

  6. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kun TCers Unite

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gudluck.
      CITY 1 - 2 WAT

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

        I would worship Satan if that score came true...

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanking Satan is not the way to go 😀

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For the BGWs: (FH32)
    Lascelles, Sterling, Jimenez OUT
    Azpilicueta/Luiz, Fraser, Higuain IN -4

    A) Yes
    B) No

    Gives me
    Lössl
    Robbo TAA Azpi/Luiz Tarkowski (Bednarek)
    Salah Hazard Fraser Barnes (Pogba)
    Higuain Barnes (Agüero)

  8. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Yesss.. gone against the crowd and sold Sterling and Jimmy for Vardy and Fraser.. feeling soooo great..
    Doubt Sterling will better these scores.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bookmarked for later

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Bookmark it.
        I've been all over the place here to ask if i should go Vardy. I felt Vardy woukd haul..

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy was a great pick - just slightly premature to celebrate before Sterling has played! (If you can’t tell I’m a Sterling owner in desperate need of points!)

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well played

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well done !!
      Though i would love Sterling Hattie 🙂

    4. Shaikh91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I had vardy tc.. More than happy with the points

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        wow well done mate

  9. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thought I'd made the right move keeping Anderson and selling son when the team sheets came out but made no difference.

    Keep or sell fanny?

  10. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Don't know if Watford are parking a mega bus or just bending over.

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hoping Aguero goes medieval

      • OleGGMU
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Im hoping for the latter and for sterl and aguero to leave em gaping

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Watford heavily rotated. Kun feasting

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        (tc) Aguero!

      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Let's go.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling © !!

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

        yes mate

      2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unlucky mate. 1 pointer locked.

        2-6-2-1-?

        My ownership not inc cap.

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          2-6-2-1-3-? Sorry

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I need it mate. ML rival © Salah & I'm way behind. Need to catch up

          1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Apologies.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are reports of Brooks injury confirmed or speculation as he appeared to be in discomfort when subbed?

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

        Knock = injury.
        Decent chance for next week.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          So that's why Clyne came on ??

    5. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Aguero (C)

    6. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Laptop is one of them tablet computers (Windows Surface Pro)

      Can't see the button to switch the site back to desktop view from mobile view...

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Left down

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

          eh

    7. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zinchenko nailing a spot in the 1st team over Mendy it seems

      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shame he is classified as a MID

    8. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When will you use your FH?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Plenty will in 32.

    9. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can't believe I started AWB over Fraser. I thought CRY could pull off a cs for once and Fraser had poor form.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        And I started Mitro over Richarlison

    10. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any chance Salah doesnt play tomorrow? Richarlison 1st on bench and Vardy (vc)

    11. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Let's do this Radio Raheem, I didnt captain you, but need those pizzoints!

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Radio Raheem! Do the right thing!

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fight the Power!

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Was just watching it again this week, too.

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Such a great film, saw it in theatres when it came out

    12. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Someone called Schar a cockroach in the last article lol

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Creative insult!

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, yeah seen that and a few other bitter Schar owners...many of them recent buyers most likely knowing the YC risk attached!

      3. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kafka's descendants...

    13. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      As a Vardy capper and Sterling owner...do I want Raheem to match his points? At 14% ownership, hell yeah!

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Subtle brag regarding vardy capper lol well played 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Haha, wasn't meant to be subtle at all, cheers mate 😉

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Salute to you brother !!
        You are exceptional @ picking differential ©

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers bud, hope Sterling hauls for you!

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            🙂
            Thank you

    14. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have Lascelles, Brooks and Anderson. Were any injured or just rubbish so brought off early?

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lascelles and Anderson off at HT, Brooks off w a knock

    15. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun, Rash, Son, Puncheon > Vardy, Wilson, Hazard, Fraser -8?

      1. Goat
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I like it

        1. Goat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If your FH is 32

          1. Big Ping
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Indeed sir

    16. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bus parked

    17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TC on Aguero, really nervous

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wowzas

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        TC on Andrex, really nervous

    18. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Which would you rather?

      A) Fraser -4 for (NEW,BUR)
      Or
      B) Anderson (HUD, che)

    19. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Watford bus parking confirmed.

      1. i am jose mourinho
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        City is.going to bomb that bus

    20. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      YC Walker

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        RC nearing.

    21. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Badoom Tscch

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

        😆

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😀 Oh TM, why did you ban me for that post? Surely it was the other four.... no fun

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

          Wasn't me.

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Plot twist 😮

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Would have been an hour if me 😛

          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I retract my accusations, presumably Patch then.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Oh he aint a mod

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

                God/Satan save us all if I was a Mod.

                I would be abusing my position for favours