Dugout Discussion

Jesus absent from City squad as Aguero gets his first league start in a month

The final match of Gameweek 19 takes place this evening, with Wolverhampton Wanderers in action against Manchester City.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 19:45 GMT.

There are no shocks from Nuno Espirito Santo, who names the same team for the fifth game running.

Indeed, over the last ten Gameweeks (including this one), Romain Saiss (£4.4m) is the only member of the starting XI who isn’t an ever-present – and even he only missed out in Gameweek 14 due to suspension.

That means that Adama Traore (£5.3m), Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) and Diogo Jota (£6.1m) again form a three-man attack for the hosts, who appear to be in their usual 3-4-3 set-up.

There is an unexpected absentee in the Manchester City squad, with Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) not involved due to illness.

In his place, Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) makes his first league start in over a month.

Aguero had been absent until last weekend with a groin injury but had a brief cameo at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola’s side beat Leicester City 3-1.

The only other change to the City starting XI sees Rodri (£5.4m) recalled, with Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) dropping to the bench.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) start again for the visitors, who face Sheffield United in less than 48 hours time.

Wolves’ Gameweek 20 fixture is at Anfield on Sunday, meanwhile.

Santo’s troops won the reverse fixture of this game 2-0, with Traore and Jimenez both registering double-digit hauls after combining for Wolves’ two goals.

De Bruyne missed that game through injury and it remains the one league fixture that City haven’t scored in this season.


Wolves XI: Patricio, Dendoncker, Coady, Saiss, Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny, Traore, Jimenez, Jota.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy, Rodri, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

2,584 Comments Post a Comment
  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus misses out due to illness.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Link?

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

      Will he be fit then for the next game or will Sterling start at the front?

    3. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If he's out for next game then I can see me doing Kane > Aguero.

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

    A bit stuck so any help would be much appreciated:

    Henderson
    Aurier Soyuncu Rico
    KDB Mane Salah Grealish
    Abraham Vardy Jimenez

    McGovern Kelly Lundstram Dendoncker

    1 FT, 0 ITB

    1. Henderson >> Ramsdale / Ryan
    2. Kelly Tammy >> TAA Greenwood (-4)
    3. Save

    Thanks

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

      1 ramsdale

  3. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Keep or sell Alli?

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      With all the other chaos, I’d just keep

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Or sell if you want to field a strong team?

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

      What’s up with Alli?

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

    Help appreciated on this WC and how to improve (£0.1 itb)

    Ramsdale
    TAA Soy Aurier
    Salah(C) KDB Martial Grealish
    Vardy Kane(vc) Ings

    McGovern Kelly Cantwell Lundstrom

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

    Hows does the 4 yellow card thing work now? Am I right in saying it's just Liverpool and West Ham assets still at risk of suspension for 5 yellows because one of their fixtures was cancelled? Obviously there's still Man City v Wolves tonight too.

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      After tonight it’s just LIV and WHU

      1. FPL Notebook (John)
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        19 matches

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

          Thought so cheers. Just Trent to worry about for me then.

  6. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here? 1 free transfer and 2mil the bank.

    Guaita Button
    TAA Aurier Soy Lund Reid
    KDB Alli Salah Grealish Hayden
    Jimenez Vardy Abraham

    I want to get Mane in soon

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Alli -> Mane
      Abr!ham-> Ings/Deulo/Dcl

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

        Would be for a hit. Worth it?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure but I'm doing it

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

            If I did I would probably go for Maupay

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

    Alli or Martial on WC? Have Rashford

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

      Not Alli

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Martial now Alli is flagged

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

    What would you do here? 1FT 0.6ITB

    A) Alli > Martial
    B) Mount > Grealish
    C) Save
    D) Smth else

    Guaita
    TAA, Soy, Rico
    Salah, KDB, Alli, Mount
    Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez

    Button, Targett, Dendo, Lundstram

  9. Liber
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    You think Pogba will start?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes...either him or Mata.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Or both...

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but at CDM aw mctominy is injured

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

      I really hated how he joged around in those last 30 min I was watching. Surelly didn't help that he was my C. Shame on me I know. 🙂

  10. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    With Alli looking doubtful would you have Lundstram or Greenwood 1st on bench?

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

      Greenwood.

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Greenwood

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

    hey guys, hesitating with what to do right now. I have 2FT and WC as well...

    Current team
    Heaton button
    TAA Rico Lunds Dunk Aurier
    Mane KDB Zaha Grealish richalison
    Tammy vardy greenwood

    WC team:
    Henderson Button
    TAA Rico Lunds Dunk Aurier
    Salah KDB Alli Grealish X
    Vardy Rashford X

  12. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA - Rico - Soy
    Salah - KDB - Alli - Zaha
    Vardy - Tammy - Ings

    Button - Lundstram - Tomori - Dendoncker

    1FT, 3.7M in the bank.

    Best Option ?

    A) Tammy > Kane
    B) Alli > Mane
    C) Zaha & Tammy > Mane & Maupay (-4)

    Thanks Guys.

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

      A

  13. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone benching Vardy this week? Never thought id say that

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

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

      I’m thinking something crazier and selling him. I can do something like Vardy to Ings/Maupay and Alli to Salah. Is that crazy?

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

        Was thinking something similar but decent fixtures upcoming makes it difficult

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

      It's really hard to predict lineups so no .. Just won't captain.

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

        He definitely wont start tomorrow - more a matter if you play him or not imo

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

          So sub have to do something. I sure won't sell him. I mean .. probably there will be some benchings and I will use even Lundy as my 3th sub. So it doesn't mather if I bench him as I won't sell.

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

          I’d leave him in your 11 if keeping. He is unlikely to come on as a sub. If he’s being given a rest he likely won’t be in squad.

    4. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Weigh up risk and reward I feel surely you can’t bench

  14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Two questions:

    A) Maddison
    or
    B) Martial

    Alli -> A or B worth a hit?
    1) Yes
    2) No

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

      B2

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B and potentially

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You guys confident that Martial will start?

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

        ye, pulled at 66mins. He is one of the few who its safe to say will be starting

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers!

      2. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah he will start

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks!

  15. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Aurier Soyuncu Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Ings

    Subs: Button Greenwood Kelly Rico

    Any suggestions please 1 FT 0.9 itb?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Lundy for a start imo

  16. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Digne or Sidibe

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Digne

  17. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    To free up funds for TAA, Tammy >>

    1. Greenwood
    2. Ayew

    Thanks

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

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

      1

  18. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tomori >? Already have Mane

    A- Robertson
    B- Mane’

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Error

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

      Sorry meant Robertson or TAA

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        TAA

      2. Peteex
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        TAA

    3. Peteex
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well, If you can somehow change him to Mane then do that!

  19. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    With Alli flagged which option if decide to transfer

    A Martial ( but got Rashford and Greenwood)
    B Moura
    C Groß ( as differential)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi..1mitb....thoughts on:

    Alli and abraham to martial and maupay - 4??

    Pope
    Soy kelly aurier (rico lunds)
    Mane kdb alli grealish (nakamba)
    Kane (c) abraham vardy

    Thanks

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

      Just Ali to Martial no points hit

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't abraham priority over alli??

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

          Not worth -4pts

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

      Would rather Tammy to Ings and keep Alli

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Think I have heart set on maupay....

  21. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Perfect time for Sterling to pick up a YC and have a rest in GW20.

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      indeed, he needs time to be ready for the NY Eve party

  22. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Chances TAA gets a rest on Sunday?

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

      I’m considering bringing him in but this is my concern too

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

        Yeah, that's my situation. I need to do something else to free up funds so I'm thinking I'll just do that move this week and then get him the following week.

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

      50/50 imo

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      50/50

  23. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to lose to free up TAA funds,

    1. Kelly
    2. Rico

    The rest of my defence is:

    Henderson (likely move to Ramsdale next week) Aurier Soyuncu Lundstram

    Thanks

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

      Kelly - Dann may be back soon

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

        How does Dann affect him? He is not rb

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have to ask, who are you getting in for one of them to free up funds?

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

        One of them to TAA then Tammy to Greenwood

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

  24. luk46
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you have on wc?
    A - Kiko + Alli
    B - Sidibe + Maddison/Martial

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

      Maddisidibe.

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Rashford has to be in right? Could also go with Jimenez instead and get Maddison for Grealish...

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB assisting the assister tonight?

  26. bring back diop
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC
    A) Abraham + Webster
    B) Jimenez + Aurier

  27. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    pope ryan
    TAA soyuncu lundstram rico kelly
    Mane KDB alli grealish cantwell
    vardy abraham mousset

    1FT 4.3 itb

    A) alli and mousset -> sterling and maupay or DCL (-4)
    B) alli and mousset -> salah and DCL (-4)
    C) abraham and mousset -> aguero and ayew (-4)
    D) other suggestion

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

    De Bruyne captain fail...

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Already. Dam it.

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

      why? 🙂
      he's my captain
      plz relax mate 🙂

  29. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The 'community' on twitter seems to have come to the conclusion that Alli is definitely out this gw. Is there anything to actually back this up?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes . Conjecture.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mourinho very cagey. Which suggests he knows it is bad.

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

      Just Jose's comments, a video of him holding his groin & sitting straight down at FT after seeming uneasy late in the game.

  30. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play one from the following:

    A) Kelly
    B) Rico
    C) Lundstram

    Currently on A

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B