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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. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon give Sterling a YC so I can sell him for Salah next GW with no worries since he'll be suspended

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

      Do it even otherwise

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

        probably will

  2. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling -> Salah
    B) Montoya & Rico -> Robertson & 3.9 def (-4)

    Currently have KDB, Sterling, TAA, Mane

    Cheers

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

    This is ridiculous

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

    Leicester v Liverpool is the new City v Liverpool

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

      simmer

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

      Still City vs. Liverpool

  5. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I guess the only city player worth getting from city is d Silva after the ib.

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

    Sterling dived and Rodiego booked lol

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

      That’s not his name lol

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

        It’s St£rling

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dived?!!
      I am not an owner but it would take a blind person not to see Mane's push

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

        VAR missed it...

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

          VAR is blind

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

    BOTTOMED

    Which trio would you prefer for GWs 13-17 incl?

    A) TAA, Robbo, Salah [Downgrade Sterling & upgrade Tomori/Soy/Rico]
    B) TAA, Mane, Salah [Sterling > Mane]

    Also, if I go A), I'd be able to upgrade Connolly.

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

      wasn't bottomed but A for me

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

      B

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

        A or B definitely

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Helpful!

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

      I'm leaning B right now because it's better balance. Hate ditching one of those 3 defenders as well.

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

      B

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

      I'm doing a. Actually held Tomori for this GW as thought City would score

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

    How bad are city?

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

      Seven

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

    Kun big miss

  10. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Make some subs Pep you bald fraud. All out attack pls

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

      I miss that chip

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

    Would love an unassisted KDB goal right now

  12. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If one of many, spurs or arsenal were having a good season, city would have been fighting for a cl spot.

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

      *manu

  13. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Salah yay or nay?

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

      I am happy to go with neither.

    2. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

  14. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cannot believe the charmed life the Liverpool goal has had in this game.

    Aguero with a sitter.

  15. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB looks spent 🙁

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

    Does Mane purposefully miss hit every pass to Salah

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

    Aguero match fixing. Clearly just pretends but isnt really trying to get on the end of those KDB crosses

  18. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I do not think Sterling's stat are helping him at all right now.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *stats*

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *Starts.

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

    KDB is too good for this useless City team

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

      City won the league without him

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

        VAR much?

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

    KDB could have had a hat-trick if assists today.

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

      true

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

    PL released a statement saying it didn't meet the standards ot a deliberate handball.

    lol

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

      WTF

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fake news like their instant Son press release

    3. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It went of B Silva’s hand. Isn’t the rule that any kind of hand contact from an attacker is immediately ruled a foul?

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

    3 nil down and Pep does not make any subs. Interesting

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

      given up

  23. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus coming

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

    Jesus coming on

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

    Aaaaaaand there"s your Salah baps..

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

      Is he on any?

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

    KDB defo staying. Looking v advanced now rodri is back

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

      Yeah. Good point. Keep but don't captain

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

    Jesus to come in.
    4-0 incoming

  28. RealVirg
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Going to make it my goal tonight to get layd if pool keep CS

  29. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez flagged. What's up?

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

      picked up a knock at the end of the game

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Should be alright for next GW though, right?

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

          Watch the game

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Was just a knock, nothing serious.

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

    he shoulda started Jesus, Pep out