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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. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling (& dendo) to who?

    A) Mane
    B) Salah
    C) Martial & Maddison
    D) Keep

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m still deciding between A & B.

      Number of people doing Salah -> Mane had put me off making the move last week, but I still feel Salah is the way to go

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

      C if for.free else B

  2. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So what if Salah has scored, Mane and/or Sterling could outscore him second half. Plenty of time left.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Walker is defending well. Angelino is not.

      Cant judge by one game.

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

    Liverpools name is on the PL this year.

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

      YoU mEaN vAr’S hAhAhA

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

    Anyone know why Mendy not even in squad?

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

      He wanted to bless me with SOY's points off the bench.

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

    Not getting any easier to decide on which Liveepool triple-up.

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

      I have TAA, Salah, Mane..
      But I really want robbo!!

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

        There you go 😉

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

      TAA, Robbo & Salah OR Mane

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

      Taa robbo Salah so as to keep kdb vardy et all

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

        Not sure ldb is needed for upcoming GWs. Will get him back at some point, though

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

        cool

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

      Taa Salah and Mane imo

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

    Pope -- Heaton*
    Taa Lundy Rico -- Lascelles* Tomori
    Sterling* Kdb Mount* Martial -- Cantwell*
    Tammy Vardy Rashford*

    Do Sterling >> Mane (exact funds) or
    WC this team to get Mane, Robbo, Maddison, Ings by removing the * players

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

      A wildcard to lose mount and rashford seems wrong to me!

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

    Am I wrong in saying it doesn't matter what trent does with his hand after the ball had hit bilvas arm?
    The commentators keep going on about the trent handball, but I thought the rule was, if it hits the attacker on hand, no matter the scenario, it's a free to the defending team?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't that just in event of review following a goal?

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

        Is it? I'm not sure

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

    LMS safety score currently 46 with live bonus.

    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 playing

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

        EO's

        KDB 85, Sterling 66, TAA 65, Mane 58, Salah 31, Robbo 15

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

          Thank you.

          All on Salah really for me then. 1 More goal needed!

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Safe this gw so. Quite easily. Cheers.

    3. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m still deciding between A & B

      Number of people doing Salah -> Mane had put me off making the move last week, but I still feel Salah is the way to go

      1. Jolly Good
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        reply fail

    4. 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.. . Thanks

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

        Selling for Vardy because I’m an idiot for not doing sooner

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

      Aguero, Mount, Yarmo > Jimenez, Mane, Barnes for a hit is barely working out. Need Kun to remain silent

    6. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah, Manè and Sterling owner. Need more goals in this game !

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Robbo and VVD owner. No more goals please!

    7. jez_wright
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Exact £ atm

      a) Auba + Mount + Dunk -> Jimenez + Robertson + Martial (-4)

      b) Auba + Tielemans + Dunk -> Jimenez + Robertson + Martial (-4)

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

      taa, mane robbo lets go!

    9. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan is a beast.

      3 BP’s and 7 points in a 3 - 1 defeat is just taking the pi$$.

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

        nice

    10. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What about Mat Ryan's 3 beautiful BAPulars, folks?! #Legend 😎

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

        love it

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        See above 😉

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

      KDB looks rusty?

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He's ginger not rusty

        1. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Strawberry blonde

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

        no

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

          Trod on the ball, tripped over in the box, not his usual standard

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

            Put it some great balls early on. I think Sterling and Aguero look more off the pace than him.

    12. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hey guys.. Which of these moves do you suggest-
      1. Perreira, ayew - soyunchu, ings
      2. Sterling - salah. Already have KDB
      3 . Hold transfers

    13. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Has anyone mentioned Ryan's 3 baps? What a star 😉

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

        Nope

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

      Henderson seems to be playing further forward than mane

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Essential.

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

        Targeting angelinpoo aren’t they

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

      KDB my only city asset, debating to even let him go and go City’less for a bit, can have a stellar midfield of:

      Pulisic - Mane - Martial - Salah - Tielemans/Maddison

      For example.

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

        Same here toying with KDB>Mane but is this a huge mistake

    16. Rushford
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would you wildcard this:

      Heaton*
      TAA Soy Lundstram Williams Kelly
      Sterling KDB Mount CHO Cantwell
      Auba Vardy Tammy

      To this:

      Gazzaniga
      Robertson Soy Lund Kelly Williams
      Mane Salah Son Maddison Mount
      Greenwood Vardy Tammy

      Or just take a hit and stay patient?

    17. luke
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Oh noice no Mendy on the bench, hello Dunk 6

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

      Which scores highest over next 6gw?

      A) Mane
      B) KDB

      Is KDB > Mane worthwhile? (No other transfers needed as squad is strong)

    19. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      CHO to

      A. Maddison
      Or
      B. Martial?

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

      OMG mane

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

        Sweeet

    21. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mane goal

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

      Mane goal

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

      Mane G

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

      MANEEEEEEEEEEEE GOALLL