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

    Jimmi, Robbo + Salah for Auba, Reid and KDB for -4?!

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Are you serious? No mate, rank killing moves.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      is this a joke?

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

      da f?

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

      Reid isn't playing, Auba aint doing much (although he does have 3 good games coming up) and I fancy Salah over KDB for the near future.

    5. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      • Pia06rc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Like these moves alot tbf (presume it's robbo salah jimenez IN to the team and just the way it's written?)

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

        Yes clearly good moves these people can’t read

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

        Think you noobs read it the other way around

      • zatara
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No brainer moves, 100% do it.

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

      do something Mane!

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A big crap at half time.

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

          will be the most he has done so far

        2. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Should help with DRS.

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            F1?

            1. Duke Silver ☑
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yep.

    7. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this half it’s that you can’t spell referee without refer

    8. rodragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba keep or sell? Planning on playing wc and get get some funds to improve yarma and cho

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I would keep for the next two...

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He’s had 3 shots on target in the last 3 games.

        Sell and don’t buy Arsenal until Emery is gone.

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Auba vs Sou and Norwich = 3-4 goals

    9. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah wasn't offside and the handball was 50/50, not an obvious penalty.

      Cant see Liverpool not scoring a 3rd, but City will score..

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

        Agree think City will score, but it's just how many more Liverpool will score too.

      2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        100 % handball on Bilva.

      3. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        The penalty wasn't quite stonewall in previous seasons but with the new handball rule it was a bit of a shocker considering the importance of the game and how VAR is supposed to correct exactly this type of decision.

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

      TM what's the hack for 4 pool players mate

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

        Bring in a January Pool signing

    11. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah looking sharp in that first half

    12. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta say KDB Mendy and Mount to Salah Tomori and Martial is tempting for a -8!

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

        cool

      2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Tempting for who? People with jerky knees

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

          savage

        2. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          true I wont do it. I'm bit that maverick!

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I’d do the Mendy and Mount moves though

    13. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mohamed Salah Ghaly

    14. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wijnaldum has been superb. That Angelino looks a good one too

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

        angelino looks like he’s never played LB in his life

      2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

    15. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo or Mane to go with Salah and TAA?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Rob

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

        The one with as many attacking points as mane in last 4 but plays in defence

      3. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Went Mane myself.

        • FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Robbo I think

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

          Mane

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

        Trent good for those who look at stats
        Robbo good for those who look at points

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          VVD for those who look at sexy beasts

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

          Trent is pretty good for both lets be honest.

        3. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          come back at the end of the season

        4. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          The latter seems to be working this season (Vardy)

        5. drughi
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          it is strange, when I have robertson in my team TAA looks like a must and when I switch TAA goes missing and robertson looks like a must. Same last season couldnt get it right so my solution will be to get both in the near future

        6. TomSaints
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Trent also just looks amazing every time i watch him play.

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

          So have both then

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

        fabinho is fantastic

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

          Yes.

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

          Abort your name

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

            Fabinhofan works nice

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

            i’ll be making a decision on this tonight

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

              I can’t wait

      6. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        For the Lpool treble up...

        A) Salah,Ota > Mane,Robbo(-4)
        B) KDB,Ota > Janmaat,Mane(-4)

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Don't get rid of KdB or Salah.

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Personally i will continue with Trent Robbo +1, as i don't want to captain the "wrong" Liv attacker.

        3. Lilac Breasted Roller
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Keep Salah
          Ota you need to get rid of

      7. drughi
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Just got home from work to see that jimenez and ryan got me 16 points, very nice but why is jimenez flagged ?

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

          Took a knock but should be okay

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

            ok 2 weeks rest should be fine then I guess

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

          He got injured by the end. Dont know how bad it is

        3. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Knock at end of game, 2 weeks off

        4. TomSaints
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Got a knock a few mins from the end. Hopefully nothing with international break (though he wasn't due to be away on international duty)

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

          Doesn’t want to play internationals

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

          International break injury

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            This^

      8. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pieters to ?

        A) Rico
        B) Janmaat

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

          A

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B

        3. Wılly
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          C. Taylor?

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

        Is going without City players not all doom and gloom right now with how good so many other players are and rotation to be expected when those December fixtures come up?

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

          I have only had KDB for about 5 weeks now and been around 200k - 380k the whole time, so no its not devastating not to have them..

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

          Going without city is risky, going with city is risky because of rotation.

          They’ll score a bucket load of goals so if you have the players who score
          Them you are in for green arrows

      10. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can someone explain to me how come the line used for offside isn't straight?

        Just came up on Sky and you can clearly see when compared to the cut of the grass or the edge of the box it's at an angle. An angle which if straight looks like it would show Salah marginally offside. I'm not saying it's wrong, but why is it obviously not straight across?

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

          How do you know the grass is cut perfectly straight?

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          They would need about 100 camera's to cover every angle but I am pretty sure it is 99% correct

          1. TomSaints
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I'm sure it is right (if they take 4 mins to make a 1mm offside call then surely get this right!). I was just wandering if there was some graphics reason / TV angle etc

        3. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          The line on the grass isn't actually straight as the angle is not on the line i guess.

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            This made no sense. The line on the grass is only straight if you stand on the line if you know what i mean

            1. TomSaints
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yep i think so, it was more just jarring seeing edge of the box, then line in the grass then offside line clearly not the same. Just weird!

      11. Rash
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have trent mane kdb sterling... abysmal 1st half

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

        Those half time thoughts will disappear soon

        Sterling to Salah and double up

      13. A girl has no name
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Was so nervous before this game with Salah (C), Robbo, Trent, Sterling, KDB and with mesely 26 points (no Vardy, no martial and soy on bench).
        Seeing the first half, am confident of not falling too behind. This game week was all about preserving rank for me. Cheers!

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

          I suspect most who own Vardy, Martial, Soy will also have 4-5 of those Man City/Pool assets.

        2. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nice!

          Same here with 30 minus Robbo

      14. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So Aubameyang and Hanley to Jiminez and Robbo -4?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Auba out before Sou and Nor?

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

            I know mate , maybe I can't wait, Aubameyang is my bus (c) atm.

        2. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Eh, yeah, definitely.

          • TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Can’t sell Auba with the next 2 fixtures

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

              Yes you can

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

                You can but you shouldn’t

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

            Looks good but not really for a hit

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

            if Jimmy didn't score today, people wouldn't be on him. He did not play well.

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

              This

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

                I own him so it's all good but Jimmy looked well off it.

        3. Jon Snow
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A Liverpool win means city take out their anger on Chelsea next week

          1. Jon Snow
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            *after the IB

          2. drughi
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            or have given up

          3. Rash
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Could also mean the league is done and pep focuses on champs league.

        4. Lilac Breasted Roller
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This is why you double on Robbo and TAA, it falls either way.

          Bit worried about Salah's ankles. Wonder if the 2 week IB will be enough

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Geniuses like me then bench Robbo

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

              true

        5. theplayer
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Who took the corner for Trezeguet's goal? That should surely be an assist regardless of the nick off the defender's head as it didnt change the direction of the ball.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Defender stopped it going to the closer Villa player.

          2. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            The touch was significant

        6. rozzo
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling out after this game.

          His returns are not worth sacrificing other areas

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

            What if he gets a hattrick second Half?

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

              Unlikely isnt it

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

            You’ve only just realised this?

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

              lol I bet you're loving this so far.

          3. Gentle_Turks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            He'll enjoy himself against Chelsea...

          4. Lilac Breasted Roller
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            He'll probably return at some point like he always does

            But I went for Vardy in the meantime

        7. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Robertson and Pope on my bench in favor of DDG and Rico. FML

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            That's nothing to do with luck.

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

              says this kid

              1. Ha.
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                It’s true, he did

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

                  HA.

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

            Rico over Robbo was a ridiculous decision

            Very unlucky on the DDG vs Pope one though.

            Benched points are the worst / most annoying. Benched Soy for Rico this week.

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

          if pool actually get a cs here omg 😀

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Double Pool defence?

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

              TM - any way to look at ownership
              % in this game for LMS?

              I’m right on the cut off this week (just below as it stands).

              Salah, TAA, KDB & Sterling playinh

          2. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Locked in

          3. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Hopefully but I doubt it to be honest.

          4. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            absolute debauchary in that city dressing room right now..

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

            Jesus on soon