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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. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What’s issue with KDB?? I thought he looks great. No one capitalised on his many assist opportunities

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

      true

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

      He was good. Set pieces vs. Chelsea? I'll chance it.

    3. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah it's coming, he's too good. Only player I've held from start.

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He'll play further forward now Rodri back and he won't have to cover Gundo too. Hold for sure.

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

    for gw13 -- Ota, Mount, King > Kelly, Donck, Vardy (-4) = 433 w/ Raz & KDB
    for gw14 -- Sterling > Salah

    Decent plan? Or dump Sterling now?

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

      You'll never stick to this

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

      dumb moves getting kelly & dendo.
      downgrade sterling to martial or pulisic or madisson and upgrade king to vardy

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

        +1

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

        Hey, you're not wrong. Just a lack of funds--and LEI--kind of dictating more than anything. Dumping Sterling is doable.

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Need will hunting to decipher this

  3. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yes but leave the Mount move and save the -4. Martial away to SHU.

  4. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed:)

    2 FTs, 2 mill ITB. Any comments appreciated.

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

      A. Diop + Sterling --> Robbo + Maddison
      B. Jiminez + Cantwell --> Connolly + Maddison
      C. Something else?

      Pope
      Soy - Lund - Rico
      Sterling - KDB - Mane - Mont
      Tammy - Jummy - Vardy
      (Button - Cantwell - Montoya - Diop)

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

        A

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

    Which transfer do you prefer?

    A) Soy/Tomori/Lundstram (who!?) to Robbo
    B) Son to Sterling
    C) Mount to Martial
    D) Save and reaccess

    Team:
    TAA Soy Lundstram
    Mane KDB Son Mount
    Vardy Tammy Jimenez
    _____
    Button; Hayden Tomori Kelly

    2.5 itb 1 ft

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

      Gazza in goal btw.

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      D

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Genuinely thinking of b in reverse!

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

        Yeah B should be crossed out for sure .. You don't fanct a Mount to Martial? Then maybe Son to Pulisic and upgrade Kelly to Robertson

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not really because of United's fixture, away to Sheffield Utd.

          The other one possibly although would be tempted to leave it a week.

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

          I don't fanct* anything

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

            wow.. dude.. what is your problem? Clearly a typo

            *fancy

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

              Thanks

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

      Easy D

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

      Nice post - love your comments

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

        You need a hug mate

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

          It's assault if you touch me without my consent. Stay away creep.

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

            I just said you need a hug in general. Never said I was going to hug you. Don't worry.

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

              Strange comment

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

                What's strange about it? More strange to call people you don't know creeps based on the fact they try to encourage you to be positive rather than negative,

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

                  Strange, strange comment.

    6. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team though!

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

        Thanks mate!

  6. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Martial locked in!

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

      Martial Injury incoming

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol. Indeed it is.

      2. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          because you are his bones & muscles, yeah?

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

        Martial will blank against Blades. Martial train is a scam

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

          doesnt matter. after that villa & spurs at home.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For Trents ‘handball’ does Bernardo ‘handball’ it?

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

        salty?

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

        First one was close mate
        And you know it.

      3. BrutalLogiC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      4. Corant
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is that how VAR works? Find a refereeing error and keep rewinding and see if the total against each team cancel out? If so, then pretend they didn't happen? Or is it the first error in the passage of play that counts (in which case a free kick against Bernardo?)

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

      Who to sell for Mane?
      A) KdB
      B) Sterling

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

        B

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

        Easy B

      3. pjanns
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B

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

        B

      5. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Well im gunna hold sterling for chelsea. Will likely say goodbye after that though

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

          Meant to be a new post not a reply!

          Id sell sterling if i were you

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

        B

    4. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      next week Sterling+McTorm to Son+Maddsion?

      A) good
      B) save raheem

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A, though Surely McTom doesn't start for you now?

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

      2 FT, only Pool player is TAA

      A) Haller to Mousset, Mount to Mane
      B) Haller to Connolly, Mount to Mane and Sterling to Salah (-4)

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

        Prolly B but without doing Sterling to Salah for a hit

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can you do Haller to Jimi and Sterling to Mane?

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

      Is Adam Smith more nailed than Rico? looking to get him over rico at 4.3

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

        Neither until GW20

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

          which other 4.3 wud u recommend ?

          Clark, C taylor or any other?

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

            Janmat

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

              I am looking at the fixture in GW18 where liverpool blank and 3 from the bench wud have to fill in....watford has man utd (home) where as newcastle and bournemouth have palace and burnely at home respectively...

              Until GW18 my def 3 is going be Robbo, soy, lund every single GW baring any injuries

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

      LiveFPL broken?

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

        Works for me

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

        Got his python out again?

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

          Origi?

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

          Giggity

    8. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is Robbo ready for the step up in class to the Scotland squad?

    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A cheeky bap for Mo?

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

        Oh yes

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nice 🙂

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

      Martial likely to rise tonight?

      Mount likely to fall tonight?

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

        Unlikely but keep an eye on it here.

        http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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

          Cheers

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

      so pukki out for:
      a. rashford (have martial)
      b. jimenez
      c, lacazette- a real punt

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

        B

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

      How much longer to persevere with Sterling?.

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

        1 yellow from suspension and spending more time on the white lines than a coke addict. I was quietly hoping he would get booked to ship him guilt free before the next GW.

    13. Whattheheck!
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would you WC this?
      Pope (Button)
      TAA, Robbo, Timori, Lund, (Rico)
      Razz, KDB, Mount, (Cantwell, Dendo)
      Auba, Tammy, Rash

      1FT 0itb

    14. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How does this look for next gw? 🙂

      Pope
      TAA - Janmaat - Lundstram
      Sterling - Mane - Richarlison - Martial
      Vardy - Lacazette - Ings

      Woodman - Hayden - Tomori - Hanley

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

      Auba keep or sell? I can upgrade cho yarma to decent players by removing him to jiminez

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

        Keep, next 4 fixtures are pretty decent