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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. Peter Ouch
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Maneeeee

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sadio!!

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mane goal or assist

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Goal

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Goal

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

    Bravo lol

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    OMG Mane I lvoe you!

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Get in Mane!!!!!

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

    And,,, get in

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

    Hendo assist

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone but Mane !!! Nooo

  10. ‘Tis the Season
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What.a.ball.from.hendo

  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Godamn that feels good

  12. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    wow mane.

    Was wishing he blank

  13. Ha.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    RIP my rank

  14. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mane headed the ball in

  15. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    God I hate Mane

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

    sadioooo

  17. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Why isn't Scott Carson playing?

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

    Bravo, Bravo, Bravo, just a few more please 🙂

  19. Ady87
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Goodbye Sterling. I shall enjoy spending that £12m tonight!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Booting him has been the best decision i’ve done this season

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This

    2. Sailboats
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Me too. Sterling is dead to me

  20. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    God it’s good owning both Salah and Mane

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      THIS 😛

    2. luke
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      They don’t play City everyweek

  21. Sailboats
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    OH MANE MANE!!

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I take it all back Mane, you are a top player!

  23. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Put Walker in goal.

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mane
    Auba
    Rashford
    Vardy
    Tammy

    The only 5 players with more baps than Ryan

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This season

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      k

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

    Well and truly Liverpool's year it seems. Would take a serious, serious bottlejob now. Can't see them doing that under Klopp if they can hang on in this game.

    1. JariL
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Last year under Klopp they were 10 points ahead and still didn't win. Now it's 9 points.

      1. TOPCAT1960
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        DONT underestimate the Foxes - or do do at your peril

  26. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ederson saves that

    1. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Walker save that...

  27. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Su-Sadio! (to the tune of Phil Collins' Sussidio) Get in!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I like it haha

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Trust me - I sing it all the time when he scores now

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Absolute mad lad.

  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Robbo looking good for 3 bonus if a CS.

  29. XabiAlonso
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Yeeessz

  30. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you drop Sterling or KDB to get in Maddison?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Actually yeah both

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Both

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I keep thinking Sterling, but some are saying KDB because he's playing a bit more defensive lately.

      Then again, I've been thinking about this for two weeks now. So, I guess, undecided...

    4. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would but I have Tilly

    5. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys