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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
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Save me Aguero

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hatty seriously required.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes pleeease Kun

    3. Gonna mesut up
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months 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
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

      1. RiskyBusiness
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Higuain

    2. OleGGMU
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        So is a wildcard.

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        try it n let us know

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

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

    1. fr3d
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Madlads

  4. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

  5. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      2

      1. OleGGMU
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheets thanks for the reply mate

  6. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Kun TCers Unite

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Gudluck.
      CITY 1 - 2 WAT

      1. Patch
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Thanking Satan is not the way to go 😀

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months 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
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months 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, 7 months ago

      Bookmarked for later

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

      Well played

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

      Well done !!
      Though i would love Sterling Hattie 🙂

    4. Shaikh91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        wow well done mate

  9. Rash
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months 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
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Hoping Aguero goes medieval

      • OleGGMU
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

    2. fr3d
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Watford heavily rotated. Kun feasting

      1. AuFeld
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        (tc) Aguero!

      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Let's go.

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

      Sterling © !!

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

        yes mate

      2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Unlucky mate. 1 pointer locked.

        2-6-2-1-?

        My ownership not inc cap.

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

        2. Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

          1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Apologies.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Knock = injury.
        Decent chance for next week.

        1. Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          So that's why Clyne came on ??

    5. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Come on Aguero (C)

    6. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Left down

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

          eh

    7. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. tucaoneo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Shame he is classified as a MID

    8. Red Devil Swede
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      When will you use your FH?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Plenty will in 32.

    9. AuFeld
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        And I started Mitro over Richarlison

    10. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

    11. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Radio Raheem! Do the right thing!

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Fight the Power!

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Was just watching it again this week, too.

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

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

    12. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Someone called Schar a cockroach in the last article lol

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Creative insult!

      2. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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, 7 months ago

        Kafka's descendants...

    13. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Subtle brag regarding vardy capper lol well played 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

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

      2. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. jia you
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers bud, hope Sterling hauls for you!

          1. Amey
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            🙂
            Thank you

    14. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

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

    15. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Goat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I like it

        1. Goat
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          If your FH is 32

          1. Big Ping
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Indeed sir

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

      Bus parked

    17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      TC on Aguero, really nervous

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Wowzas

      2. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        TC on Andrex, really nervous

    18. Goat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months 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, 7 months ago

      Watford bus parking confirmed.

      1. IT'S JUST JAMIE VARDY
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        City is.going to bomb that bus

    20. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      YC Walker

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        RC nearing.

    21. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Badoom Tscch

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

        😆

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months 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
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Wasn't me.

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Plot twist 😮

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 15 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Would have been an hour if me 😛

          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I retract my accusations, presumably Patch then.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Oh he aint a mod

              1. Patch
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

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

                I would be abusing my position for favours