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Aguero set to benefit from Jesus hamstring injury

Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) starts for the second match in a row this season as Manchester City visit Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon.

His 15.6% ownership will be breathing a sigh of relief that the forward has come through another bout of ‘Pep Guardiola Roulette’ but can probably expect more game-time from him this weekend and next.

That is because Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) has been ruled out with a hamstring injury picked up in training and is not expected to be fully fit again until after the international break.

Accordingly, there is no substitute centre-forward on Manchester City’s bench today, which may mean Aguero completes 90 minutes for the first time this season, having been substituted around the 70-minute mark in each of his two starts so far.

90 minutes is not necessarily guaranteed though, as Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) could replace Aguero and Raheem Sterling (£12.2m) could shift into the middle.

Either way, Jesus’ absence for Gameweek 4 should see Aguero get another start when Brighton come to the Etihad Stadium next Saturday, provided he comes through the trip to Bournemouth unscathed.

As already mentioned, Sterling also starts in Gameweek 3, as do the other key FPL assets.

Kevin de Bruyne (£9.6m) is, as per usual, deployed in the central midfield trio, while Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) holds onto his place at left-back.

Meanwhile, there is still no place on the bench for Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m).

Bournemouth have gone with a very defensive formation, laying themselves out in a 4-5-1 system.

Callum Wilson (£7.9m) will plough a lone furrow upfront, with Ryan Fraser (£7.4m) and Josh King (£6.4m) on the flanks of midfield.

Expected to be behind the ball for most of the day is a back-four of Charlie Daniels (£4.5m), Steve Cook (£5.0m), Chris Mepham (£4.5m) and Adam Smith (£4.5m).

Probably joining them in a defensive stance this afternoon will be the central midfield trio of Philip Billing (£5.0m), Jefferson Lerma (£5.0m) and versatile stopper Nathan Aké (£5.0m).

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Daniels, S Cook, Mepham, A Smith; Fraser, Billing, Aké, Lerma, J King; C Wilson.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Otamendi, Walker; De Bruyne, D Silva, Gündogan; Sterling, Aguero, B Silva.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Either have to settle for Son or take a hit, losing Zinch, for KDB.

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

      Why would you settle for someone when you could just give up..

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That’s a bit dour

  2. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, how nailed on is Zinchenko? Considering to transfer him in or get Laporte whose more expensive.

    Cheers

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zinchenkos shelf life is nearly over. Was a good gw 1 punt. But his times is almost up with mendy back in a few weeks and Cancelo chomping at the bit

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        For how long will people say this?

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          As soon as he misses a game it'll be 'I told you so' as well.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think he’s relatively safe

      Pep HATES Mendy

      Cancelo was a utility man at Juve (RB, LB, RM, LM etc) with a bad disciplinary record, very injury prone and new to the league

      Zinky likely stays put unless & until he starts making errors

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hates Mendy? How do you know he hates Mendy?:D

  3. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    10.5/11m player priced at 9.5m because of injuries last season

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Due an injury now he’s motoring.

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly this. He's made of glass and would get injured ten minutes after I bring him in.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Step forward Pepe as soon as KDB gets crocked

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My hunch was whole week that Salah was better option for a captain this week. Let's see. Floodgates are open. Goal and assist from Sterling I will be happy.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's done literally nothing so far, unfortunately. Captained Sterling too so he'll probably do nothing all game.

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I remember all this chat at West ham...

        1. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Didn't see that game, but you've given me renewed hope.

          1. DeathoftheParty
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Devastating against tired legs. Second half hatty, didn't touch the ball in the first.

  5. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    That circa 9.5m spot is tasty.

    KDB, Son and Pepe.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Righttt

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ndidi. Full access if Kane is swapped to Pukki. All them, and their fixtures look segzi tbh

    3. Mr Peanutbutter
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      9.5 is too much for an unproven arsenal player

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Saw enough from Pepe yesterday to know he'll do well. I think he needs a goal and then he should be good to go.

        1. Mr Peanutbutter
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          he should have scored yesterday, had a one on one and he fluffed his lines. personally, I steer clear of arsenal assets entirely let alone expensive ones

    4. Goat
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Shoulda stopped after KDB

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane, Sterling, Pukki & 2x 9.5’s is a damn tasty team structure

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I personally wouldn't go without Salah but there's many ways to play the game 🙂

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mane for Sterling lol.

  7. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling/Kun/KDB/Salah/Kane/Mané/Son/Auba - Pick 3 (or maybe 4 at a squeeze), then pray.

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This right here. Have to be very careful not to play the hokey cokey with this group. Only chop and change based on clear rises and drops in form

  8. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Obviously a lot of sneering at the Salah sellers last night but it could be a whole different conversation by tonight once we've seen how the other assets perform.

    KdB is looking absolutely irresistible atm. Question is, will players like Kane and Son also step up to make Salah/no Salah a really tough desicion

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You should've saw the site last season post Salah blank.

      It works both ways.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      They will

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If Kane & Son haul there will be pandemonium

      People will be selling & buying the same players in & out in the same week

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Got to catch them all!

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah FPL king.

    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2 players that never left my preseason draft and won't leave my team unless injured are Salah and kdb. Ppl were just over thinking regards getting Salah out tbh. And kdb is absolute value at his price. Get both and keep them in all season and choose either sterling or Kane alongside them.. I chose Kane since I wanted a 3rd captain choice

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You wouldn't captain Salah? Mwad

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Similar, but Sterling mainly because I don’t trust Spurs.

    7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      this site is reactionary rather than rational

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Truly

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Naturally

    8. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I truly and desperately hope so, but I doubt it.

    9. Kinkladze
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      that's the whole equation from now to GW13:

      (Sterling+Salah+8.0m STR) >= (Sterling+KDB+Kane)

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I've basically gone for KdB and Son to outscore Salah + 6m (I have Sterling and Kane for caps). Let's see how that pans out!

  9. RealVirg
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sods law first week owning martial and sterling...it will be a sterling blank and injury right

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    sterlings not doing anything tbh

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Goal imminent

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He’s been so quiet

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You'll jinx it oh no.

  11. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Woakes gone. Dropping like flies now.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      City are playing and you are watching cricket?

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What's your point?

      2. kingcolesy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dont have the football on free to air tv in Australia, but we do have the cricket

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    An Aguero hat trick here could really shake things up

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Still wouldn't think about it. Sterling much better for same price

  13. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    #BORED

  14. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling inches offside there. Would've had a clear shot on goal if not for the linesman.

    Its coming.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      if not for being offside*

  15. NeverLucky
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Caballos and Kane > De Bruyne and Abraham

    Worth it or hold? (Will prob have different answer after Kane perf v Newcastle...)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why would sell them to ?confused.

      1. NeverLucky
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Huh, not sure your comment...

        I'm just asking if people think Caballos and Kane is better overall option that De Bruyne and Abraham...

        I think Abraham might have some mojo coming into some good games.

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea won't destroy SHU.

  16. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ok KDB that's enough now

  17. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Has someone seen Sterling?

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

      Bad for investment.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Patience is key, expect Kun to be withdrawn about 65 minute mark and then Sterling will benefit from being up top and tired bournemouth legs

      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No Jesus today so Kun could get full 90'

  18. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Laporte with a Kdb-esque through ball to Kun there!

  19. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez owners? One blank too many?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He’ll punish sellers vs BOU, surely can’t sell before that!

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Seems like its time to let go. Might do Perez+Adams->McGinn+Haller for a hit.

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If I had him, I would sell. Yesterday was his big chance.

      Mount, Trossard etc. There are clear alternatives.

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup 2 was the last straw for me.

    5. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      So so bad yday. Kept an eye on him as I had got rid and was so happy I did.

    6. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely out. Still pondering if it’s for Mount or Cantwell.

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

      I was always unconvinced but wasn't sure on a chelsea asset so I took him to start. I'm now considering Mount as his replacement this week

    8. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think I may keep for Bournemouth game. Gone after that.

  20. Adro34
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva Martial Salah Mount Dendoncker

    Was stupid and missed price drops now can't afford Bilva to KDB upgrade ffs. Painful watching

  21. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    KDB playing deep!

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      As expected with Dilva playing.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh, Rodri and Nando on the bench

  22. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    When's Sterling coming on?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      heard the same joke about Salah yesterday, brace imminent.

  23. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Can't wait to get Kdb on WC tonight

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Do it now then 🙂

  24. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Daniels knee injury. Looks bad.

  25. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rico wagon back on track

  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Daniels down in agony.

  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Looks bad injury for Daniels

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rico might be back on the scene.

  29. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Daniels serious injury. Rico nailed

  30. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Daniels' knee is gone