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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. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    City goal needed

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

      No thank you sir

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

    3 - Robertson (35)
    2 - Alisson (28)
    1 - van Dijk (27)

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

      Sweet, wish Trent was in there tho

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

      Don’t get the bps system at all

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Irrelevant - 20 to go

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

        True, Mane should be there soon.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          City goal, Salah = game winning goal bps

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

    Kun done

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

    LOL microphones picking up some good phrases

  6. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good bye Kun

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

    Aguero is truly cursed at Anfield.

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

    Aguero subbed.

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

    Kun didn't break his virgiLity in Anfield

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

    Kun owners are finished

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      People still own Kun?

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

    Mane injury

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

      Oh my gosh please tell me this isn't real

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

        He's back on.

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

    Tim Burgess subbed off.

    Had a shocking game.

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

    Can't believe my 16 point hit paid off.

    I did
    Auba Pepe Sterling Diop 3.9def
    To
    Jiminez Martial Mane TAA Robertson

    Although I benched Robertson in favor of Rico.

    1. Messi does what Ronaldon�…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You actually went as far as doing 5 transfers in one GW?! I'm planning something similar to get some Leicester players in for a 8-12 points hit over the course of the next 1-2 GWs, but this is simply insane, yet gutsy! Madness! Cheers mate.

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

        Good luck! I was getting fed up of mediocre returns

        1. Messi does what Ronaldon�…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks! But I doubt I'll have the time to worry with the implementation of the VAJ strike force upfront acting as the new FPL template for quite a few GWs! Tielemans until I can afford Maddison and Soyuncu sounds delicious too.

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

            It's close between Tielemans and Maddison, but Maddison does seem to have slightly better prospects. I'm keen on swapping Rico for Soyuncu mysslf

            1. Messi does what Ronaldon�…
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Rightfully so, but he'll act as a backup until the funds allow Maddison to come on since I've been eyeing him since the end of last season.

  14. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get up Mane ya cat

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

      Meow

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

    Mane TKO by Sterling

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

      The only useful thing Sterling has done this game

  16. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero to a used piece of toilet paper?

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

      For a hit?

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Missed off the S and yes.

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

    Is City even trying to score? this is just pathetic

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

      Are

  18. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Mane for a double up with Salah? No brainer?

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

      Yup

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

    Utter domination = LFC.

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

    Get more Pool

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

    Where is Mr. xA

  22. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    93 all out as it stands. Happy days.

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

      Very nice.

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

      Excellente!
      I shoukd be high 70’s, i’ll take thst

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

        Good score! KDB and Rico my only blankers.

        Scout picks only had KDB v Pulisic difference. What a week for the scouts.

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

    Sunglasses at the ready for the german smile @90

  24. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you ditch to get Mane?

    A - Salah
    B - Sterling
    C - De Bruyne

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

      lol

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

      Mount

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

      Isn’t it obvious?

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. 1 out of 4 ain't bad.

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

    A. KDB + Robertson
    B. Mane + Soyuncu

    Gazzaniga (4.0)
    TAA X Lundstram (Rico Taylor)
    Salah X Maddison Pulisic Martial
    Vardy Abraham (Greenwood)

  26. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Biggest scoreline of the season can we play City every week 😉

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

    I hate Peps scarf thing

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

    Liverpool are certain to keep a clean sheet here. 😈

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

      Naughty

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

    De Bruyne playing chess. Too bad his team mates are still playing tic tac toe.

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

      Essential im told

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

      Pool is KDBs favourite team u know

  30. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo in, which one out?

    A) Tomori
    B) Soyuncu
    C) Rico
    D) Lundstram

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

      Tomori. Reluctantly. But that's part of the reason why I think I'm going Salah, Mane, TAA instead.

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

        Thanks!