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Mendy absent as Liverpool host Man City in mammoth clash

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) was the chief victim of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy as he was absent from the Manchester City team named to face Liverpool.

That’s now two matches in a row that the left-back has missed out on a place in the starting XI, Angeliño (£4.7m) preferred once again.

Also suffering from so-called Pep Roulette are Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) and David Silva (£7.6m) who both find themselves on the Manchester City bench, although the latter was an injury doubt heading into Gameweek 12.

Also overcoming their injury problems is Rodri (£5.4m) who, despite being red-flagged for this weekend, starts in central midfield alongside Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m) and Ilkay Gündogan (£5.2m).

“I didn’t want to put them both (Rodri and D Silva) in after injuries. Rodri felt okay last two training sessions so I selected him.” – Pep Guardiola

Following his goal against Southampton last time out, Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) keeps his place up-front, keeping Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) on the substitutes’ bench.

The Argentinian is flanked by Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) in the front-three.

There are fewer surprises in the Liverpool team as Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Sadio Mané (£12.0m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) lead the attack.

The Senegalese international will be the Fantasy focus of the afternoon as the most transferred-in player of the match, earning 225,000+ new owners for Gameweek 12.

They will be particularly hopeful considering that Claudio Bravo (£4.8m) comes in for Ederson (£6.1m) to make his first Premier League start for a year and a half.

The Chilean was arguably the man of the match against Liverpool in the Community Shield in August but was the villain of the piece midweek when he was sent off against Atlanta.

“The past is the past in football so it doesn’t matter what happens (then). He has a lot of experience, I just expect him to go out there and play (as he is).” – Pep Guardiola

With Joel Matip (£5.3m) still out injured, Dejan Lovren (£5.3m) starts a fourth match from a possible five at centre-back.

Liverpool are still without a clean sheet while the Croatian has been in the team though and are still yet to keep any side out at Anfield in the Premier League this season.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Lovren, Alexander-Arnold; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, J Henderson; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Manchester City XI: Bravo; Angeliño, Fernandinho, Stones, Walker; Rodrigo, Gündogan, De Bruyne; Sterling, Aguero, B Silva.

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1,823 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Fabinho having a blinder!

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very underated.

  2. SUPER MOKH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pep should have started Cancelo instead of Angelino. My punt on Cancelo went massively wrong.

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

    Trent will 100% get booked in this match.

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

      For taking off his shirt after scoring the winner?

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha hopefully only for that

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'll allow...

  4. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who the he’ll is Angeliño, and what has he done with Mendy’s body?

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So happy he started and Mendy is not in the sqaud. Got Soy off the bench.

      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Same, Cathcart points incoming

  5. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So.. this game doesn’t help to decide on the liverpool trio...

    A mane TAA + robbo
    B mane TAA + salah

    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      I want 4 pool!!

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I know right

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo TAA Salah?

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I’m going for this.... maybe......

    4. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think after the international break, with easier fixtures, The Ox might be a good call

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

    Is Mendy injured again? Surely he can't be worse defensively than Angelino?

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy has a habit of going forward and staying there

  7. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    TAA trying to put Sterling through the hoardings.

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

    idk much about shirt numbers so if im being stupid forgive me, but why does TAA have such a high number? Has his shirt number ever changed since joining?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Always on 66

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

        ok thanks

  9. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So stressful to watch pool without having both taa robbo

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling(c) plz do something even an assist would do

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

      Commiserations.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He’ll get a yellow card so you’ve got that to look forward to.

      For a man on 4 yellow cards his reaction to TAA was ridiculous

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Time for a nap kid.

  11. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What is it with youngsters and pushing people into advertising boards? Williams earlier and now TAA it's disgusting behaviour

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

      streetwise behaviour*

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes fam

  12. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would this be a nasty score board at the end?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      City will make a comeback

  13. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bravo almost didn't save that 😛

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino messes Trent A

  15. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bobby the donk wasting Trent assist

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

    Grrr

  17. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How did Martial loose 5bps after the game? Was on 37, now on 32. Gives Ryan 3bp 🙁

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome. Didn't even see that. Great great news.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Shite

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dropped the soap in the shower then lost 4 more baps for having dirty tackle.

  18. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB is more advanced than Aguero

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good news

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

    if that run was Robbo, he woulda shot and scored

  20. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sane type of matches

  21. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah down injured

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah down

  23. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    salad injury

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah broken

  25. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah down ankle

  26. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Fernandinho killed Salah

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

    Salah knobbled.

  28. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah back up

  29. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    He'll be fine.

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

    Rip Mo