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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. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I’m currently on 50 from 6 and disappointed as I’ve captained Salah not Sterling

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

      boo hoo

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I hope you benched AWB. Bookies lie

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      🙁 dude. I told you be brave

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

        I know - maybe Salah will get a hattrick tomorrow.....

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Hope so for you mate. At least you have sterling. I captained Kun

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Had sterling since before Xmas so standard this

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

              If id had Aguero id have captained him

              1. Richd
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                You’re doing good just owning Raheem. Huge differential mate so just enjoy it

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

      K

    4. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ban

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

        Lol thanks - if it helps I’ve had a lot of red arrows recently

  2. micsway
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    sterling and vardy in last week looking very good so far

  3. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Aguero get that assist folks?

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

      probably cause fpl is a joke

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'll take it

  4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Plenty of time for another one or two Raz

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero goal(s) required.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thid, id like to get the captaincy right just one week

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

    Will Agueros assist stand?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't see why not

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

        youre joking

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

        ball was played by a defender. not deflected

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

      Janmaat kicked the ball

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't alter the direction though, did it? Continued straight onto Sterling.

        It's tough.

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

      Yes

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

      I doubt it

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

    Jammy Sterling (c) points for that first goal.

    And before you shoot me, I captained him

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I consider them reparations points for my Pogba captaincy last week.

  8. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Been sat here for weeks with Ederson sterling and Kun and it’s no longer a differential. Welcome to the 21st century FFS

  9. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    5 from 5 looking a complete disaster now

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Damn.

  10. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which move is better? With 32FH

    A) Kamara & Son —> Vardy & Hayden (free) (8players GW31)

    B) Kamara & Son & Jota —> Vardy & Brooks & H.Barnes (-4) (9players GW3)

    C) Kamara & Son & Jota —> Wilson & Fraser & Maddison (-4) (9players GW3)

    D) Kamara & Son —> Wilson & Maddison (free) (8players GW31)

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

    fools celebrating while 50mins ago were little b*tches... gotta love ffs on match day

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

      Lol

  12. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling and Vardy saving my GW, shame I have Salah (C)

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

      ha let's be positive here, every possibility he'll deliver expected and turn it into an amazing game week

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hope so! My cheapies have let me down big time

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

      shame? he hasn't even played yet... shame?

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well hope he matches them, 16 pointers for all of them would be nice!

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What if Salah delivers a HT?

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Then it'll be a great week! 🙂

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ??

  13. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Kun!!

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

    take that assist off aguero please FPL

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

      Staying

  15. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    You've earned a rest now Kun, off you go pls

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

      Hahaha this

  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    sterling ot go up in price despite blank 🙄

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

      Plan was to get Hazard for him but I'll wait for the rise

  17. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero (C) here, shouldn't be an assist

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shhhhhh

  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero assist should stand as he did touch the ball doesn’t matter if sterling was offside or not, as this doesn’t affect fantasy points since it’s given as a goal anyways

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haven't seen it but this

      • dvdguy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        intended target innit

      • Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure that's the reason why people are debating it's an assist.

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

        Defender touch after Aguero pass.

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

        he touched it... but then the defender kicked it... only reason sterlings goal stood

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

        Janmaat kicked the ball on Sterling

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

      10mins left for Aguero?

    3. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero to be hauled off with midweek in mind?

    4. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Taking a bit long to remove that Aguero assist.

      Harsh on owners.

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

        It’ll remain

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

      Any links for the first City goal? Just missed it.

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah to sterling?

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

        both

    7. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How about one more from. Razzz
      Owners?

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

        Won't complain

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Come on pep, time for a Jesus run out

      Save kun for schalke

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

        6x mins

      2. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Take sterling off and give Bemba a touchline ban

    9. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Playing the ownership game doesn't always pay off. You've got to be brave every now and again and spot the differential. Thank goodness the Sterling captain punt is paying off.

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

        Have to roll the Dyche every now and then

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

        I had Kun two weeks ago and swapped him for Sterling cuz I thought kun would get that rest last week.

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

        Playing the points game pays off more often than the ownership game, assuming your goal is to get more as many points as possible.

    10. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not watching the game but it’s definitely an assist because I captained Aguero.

    11. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best cheap defender for GWs 31 and 33? Up to 4.3m.

      a. Diop
      b. Ogbonna
      c. Daniels
      d. Someone else

      ???

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

      Are assists ever removed after being given here?

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      2. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Usually depends if Mark owns the player or not.

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        All the time

    13. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Assist remains for Aguero

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

        For now..