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Starts for Sterling, Aguero and Lacazette but Aubameyang misses out

Two Premier League fixtures take place this evening, bringing Double Gameweek 35 to a close.

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Arsenal in the 19:45 BST kick-off at Molineux before the Manchester derby gets underway at a rain-soaked Old Trafford 15 minutes later.

Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero both start for City but Pep Guardiola has made three changes to the side that beat Spurs on Saturday, with Vincent Kompany, Fernandinho and David Silva replacing John Stones, Phil Foden and the injured Kevin de Bruyne.

Bernardo Silva continues on the right flank with Sterling on the opposite wing, meaning no start for Riyad Mahrez or Leroy Sane.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has wielded the axe after the 4-0 loss at Everton, with Matteo Darmian, Luke Shaw, Ashley Young, Andreas Pereira and Jesse Lingard returning in place of Phil Jones, Diogo Dalot, Nemanja Matic, Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial.

All bar the injured Jones of those five players are among the substitutes.

There is no Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the Arsenal matchday squad, with the Gabonese striker and wing-back Sead Kolasinac among seven players to drop out of Unai Emery’s starting XI.

Arsenal say that Aubameyang misses out this evening having had a “small sinus procedure”, while Kolasinac is among the substitutes.

Shkodran Mustafi, Mohamed Elneny, Carl Jenkinson, Matteo Guendouzi and Konstantinos Mavraponos are the other men to make way as Sokratis, Nacho Monreal, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Granit Xhaka, Lucas Torreira, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi are recalled to Emery’s line-up.

The Arsenal head coach looks to be reverting to a 4-2-3-1, with Iwobi, Mkhitaryan and Mesut Ozil supporting Alexandre Lacazette in attack.

Leander Dendoncker for Morgan Gibbs-White is Nuno Espirito Santo’s only change, meaning that Raul Jimenez, Diogo Jota, Matt Doherty and Jonny all get two starts in Double Gameweek 35.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Darmian, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw, Young, Fred, Pereira, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

Wolves XI: Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny, Jimenez, Jota

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Torreira, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Ozil, Iwobi, Lacazette.

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

    Anyone not using TC in 36, if so who and when ?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      37. Hazard. Or 38 Moreno.

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

      Sané, GW25.

      Obvs.

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

      Still undecided. PRobably Aguero GW 37

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Salah 36

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

      Ings 38

  2. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GTG 36?

    Bench correct?

    Lloris
    Laporte - Trent - Duffy
    Salah C - Sterling - Son - Deulofeu - Jota
    Aguero - Jimenez

    Foster - Wilson - Doherty - Valery

    .2 itb

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson in for deu or jimi imo

  3. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guardiola comments on Sané just now. Very tempted to get him (Not that these quotes suggest he'll play or anything)

    https://twitter.com/Sammy_Goal/status/1121163250542891009?s=19

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      he is a trap.

  4. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please pick one

    Who for last space for my starting 11.

    A) Kola
    B) Doherty
    C) Valery
    D) Hughes

    Thanks

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Kola

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

      Valery

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

    I'm happy with playing this big 5 this week:

    Salah (tc)
    Mane
    Sterling
    Aguero
    Son

    I reckon that's 60 points straight off.

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on gametime

    2. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling might be rested

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No, he won't.

        1. Ange Ball
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sane BSilva to start

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Wanna bet?

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

        Why would they rest Sterling?
        4 matches left this season. Win them all to win the domestic treble.

        1. Ange Ball
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I just think Sterling be rested but will play some part come on 60min mark

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

            But rested for what?
            Only 4 games left. And they need to win them all.

            1. Ange Ball
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He played two big games I myswlf would play him against Burnley but not from the start nearer to the end

      3. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No chance

        1. Ange Ball
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          What's your game rank

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

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

        Doesnt need rest

  6. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gunn (Foster)
    Robertson, Doherty, Duffy, * (Valery)
    Sterling, Son, *(JWP, Doucoure)
    Kun, *, Jiminez

    Best three final spots? Triple Captain chip still available...can’t afford Salah
    A Trippier Eriksson Vardy (Save FT)
    B TAA Eriksson Vardy
    C AWB Mane Vardy (-4)
    D AWB Mane Firmino (-8)

    Other option is to lose Kun to Success and bring in Salah (TC) for Doucouré...

  7. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Time to liverpool teammates help salah to win golden boot? Or mane will do better ? 😀

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

      Harry Kane will get the golden boot.
      I don't know how, but he will find a way to get another 5 goals this season without getting on the pitch.

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

    who is more important to own ?

    A- Sterling

    B- Salah

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This gw salah long term sterling

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

        long term? as in the last 2 GWs?

  9. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you start (2)
    I already have TAA in.
    Awb (Eve) H
    Kola (lei) A
    Chilwell (ars) H
    Kiko Femeina (Wol) h
    Help!

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      AWB and Kiko

    2. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think TAA be rested for Gomez and I would play A B

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

  10. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    save FT,

    GTG??

    Lloris
    TAA Laporte Duffy
    Jota Eriksen Son Mane
    Firmino Aguero Jimenez

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks great! But that No Sterling or Salah worries me..

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

        went for Firmino instead of Salah,

        I can do (-4) for Eriksen > Sterling but not sure if worth it?

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team

      I’m also Sterling-less. Worries me but don’t think it’s worth ripping things up for

  11. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane or Bilva in for KDB?

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

      Play safe Bilva,
      Risk Sané

  12. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance for Ings to start vs BOU ?

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

      Very likely.
      He's their best striker at the club by some distance and coming back to full fitness.

  13. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Aguero & JWP (-4)
    B) Firmino & Jota
    C) Zaha & Mane (-4)

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

      B

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  14. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Lloris
    Valery Laporte Robbo
    Deulofeu JWP Son Mané
    Vardy Aguero Jimenez

    Foster - Doherty Masina KDB*

    1 FT, 0.4 itb

    Cheers.

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

      Doh to TAA

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

        Don't have enough for a straight swap.

  15. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I keep asking but getting ignored. Surely somebody can shed some light on the Mendy situation?! Should I keep or sell for-4?!

    Looks like the only way to get a response days is asking if TC Salah is a good idea 🙂

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

      Mendy was never a good pick. Now it's your choice whether to take a hit to get rid.

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Clearly struggling with that choice

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

          General rule of thumb is do not take hits for GK/Defenders. SO I would say no if you have a playing defender to come in for him.

    2. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would keep play him this week

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

      Absolutely mad decision to get him. No point compounding it by keeping him

    4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agree with Waylander, was a poor pick. If you can’t bench and get rid next week for free then take a hit. Who would you be getting in?

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m looking to do pogba and lacazette out for salah and zaha. Would be -8 and maybe for Laporte if I got rid?!

        1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Taken a lot of hits the last 4 gwk’s, personally would just do Pogba > Mane and bench Mendy

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I know you’re talking sense and cannot dispute. I’ve had this fixture as captain salah in my head for months, unforgivable if I don’t and he smashes it

  16. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start two out of these( at least one DEF)

    A: Dunk
    B : Doherty
    C: Bednarek
    D : Ings
    E : Docoure

    Thinking to start A and D.

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      AD

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      AB

  17. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Auba? Will he be fit for Sunday?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Risky, every time I can think of that auba is even slightly not fully fit he gets benched.

  18. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard or Son for the last 3 GW?

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

      Son

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard. Pens, and even when he just gets an assist he attracts bonus, high end bonus as well.

  19. mattressman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather do Sterling to Salah or Eriksen to Mane?

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

      b

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      E to M. Taking out Sterling is asking for trouble!

    3. mattressman
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thx 🙂

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all....who would you bench out of:

    A...jota (Watford a)

    B....jiminez

    C...Wilson (saints a)

    Thanks

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson of those I think

  21. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Man City points from their 3 DGWs:
    Laporte: 53
    Sterling: 22
    Aguero: 36
    Ederson: 35

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aymeric DGW Laporte

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

      Was it 6 CS for Laporte during that span?

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        5.

        1 goal 2 assists as well.

  22. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best moves to make here? Thanks

    KDB*, Mane, Eriksen, Son, Jota
    Aguero, Jimenez, Wilson

    A) KDB*, Aguero > Sterling, Firmino

    B) KDB*, Eriksen > Salah, Deulofeu

    C) KDB*, Wilson > Bilva, Firmino

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I quite like C actually

      B if you are planning to TC Salah

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

      C could be a nice differential

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A TC Mane

  23. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Moves done. Hopefully a final -4. G2G for this week? Bench/ order look right?

    0.4itb
    Lloris
    Robbo, Laporte, Yoshida
    Salah (TC), Son, Jota, Mili
    Kun, Firmino, Jimi
    (Foster) (Doherty, JWP, Valery)

    My main uncertainty is playing Doherty (wat) or Yoshida (BOU)

    Cheers

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

      D

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I def prefer him but having all 3 SOU players on bench felt a bit wrong!

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

      Yosh

  24. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do A, B or C for a BB in GW36??
    A) Vardy, Eriksen and Duffy to Firmino, Mane, and Yoshida (for -4)
    B) Eriksen and Duffy to Mané and Yoshida this week (for free) then Vardy to Firmino next week (for free)
    C) Vardy and Eriksen to Salah and Llorente (for free)

    I’m leaning towards A because it gives me Mane and Firmino instead of just Salah and also a decent defender in Yoshida. However B is also interesting because it saves 4 points and I keep Vardy for ARS at home which I think will likely have a lot of goals.

    Current team:
    Foster Ryan
    Lamport - TAA - Tripper - Kolasinac - Duffy
    Sterling - Eriksen - Son - Doucouré- Hojberg
    Jiménez- Aguero - Vardy

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

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

        Thank you for your response. Seeing tonight’s results against ARS, it seems wise to keep Vardy one more week (especially if it saves 4 points), even though it means not having Firmino for HUD

  25. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    89 points not bad. Could've had 100 if I didn't do a - 4 to bring in Masina over Duffy but owell 🙂

  26. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gunn (Foster)
    Robertson, Doherty, Duffy, Trippier (Valery)
    Sterling, Son, Ericsson (JWP, Doucoure)
    Vardy, Kun Jiminez

    Triple Captain chip still available...
    A Save FT
    B TAA IN for Trippier
    C AWB Mane (TC) IN for Trippier Ericsson (-4)
    D AWB Mane (TC) Firmino IN for Trippier Ericsson Vardy (-8)
    E Success Salah (TC) IN for Doucouré Kun (-4)

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

      I would do B or C. Probably C to be able to TC Mane.

  27. Spokey
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do Lacazette to Firmino with my free transfer? Other options to get in Liverpool assets? 1ft, 0.0 ITB

    Ryan
    Trippier - Doherty - Duffy
    Sterling - Eriksen - Son - Deulufeu
    Aguero - Lacazette- Jimenez

    Bench: Foster - Jota- Kola - Masina

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

      Yes wise move

  28. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure who I prefer for rest from:
    A) Zaha
    B) Rash
    C) DCL

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

      b

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

        hes one of the only players who genuinely cares and last 2 fixtures are great

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    a) pogba + vertonghen
    b) eriksen + dunk