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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.

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

    Which moves please:

    1. Alli to Martial
    2. Alli + Kelly to Martial + Trent (-4)
    3. Henderson to Ryan

    Henderson
    Aurier Soyuncu Rico
    KdB Mane Alli Grealish
    Kane Vardy Ings

    Button Cantwell Kelly Lundstram

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

      Similar team, I’m swaying towards getting TAA in for a hit, he’s a season keeper isn’t he

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

        Yes, but I could wait till next GW and do for free. Still 2 for you?

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

    The chat and build up to this speaks volumes about Traore’s improvement this season. Seen very much as the threat he should be now.

    Drawn more yellow cards from opposition players than any other player this season btw....back handed compliment if ever there was one.

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

      No better team to hack him down than City!

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

      Grealish not have that record?

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

        Might do now...it was commented on last week on TV so may have changed.

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

        Greasy the most fouled

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

      Basically what it’s coming down to with him now...

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

    Should I get Salah or Mane on a WC?

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

      Both

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

    Lots of people saying Vardy benched for tomorrow, thoughts behind this?

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

      He's an old man, played 90 mins less than 24 hours ago

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

      Played yesterday evening and Rodgers said there would be rotation. On the other hand he practically rested during the game as Leicester didint have the ball

    3. fplking14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think he will Rodgers said he would have to give Vardy a rest soon.

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

        Cheers all

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Don't know what to do with Alli. Keep and hope he plays ? Thanks

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

      I am but no other options

    2. fplking14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think I will keep as it most likely is cramp/fatigue which means he will just miss the 1 game. Wait to find out more news on it.

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

        Dont think there will be further updates.

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

      Have you ever had a good week when you didn’t own him?....

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

    Just want to make this weeks moves so that I can stop thinking about it and put my mind at rest:

    1. Henderson >> Ramsdale
    2. Kelly Tammy >> TAA Greenwood

    Note: if 2 then I will do 1 next week.

    Thanks
    Henderson
    Aurier Soyuncu Rico
    KDB Mane Salah Grealish
    Abraham Vardy Jimenez

    McGovern Kelly Lundstram Dendoncker

    Cheers!

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

      2

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

      2 is for -4

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

      2

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

    Kb Deep massiv captain fail...

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Behave

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

      Kevin Deep Bruyne.

  8. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On wc
    A) Ramsdale 4.0
    Robertson Rico Kelly Lund soync
    Salah mane kdb martial grealish
    Vardy ings greenwood

    B) RYAN 4.0
    TAA Rico Kelly Lund soync
    Salah mane kdb martial grealish
    Vardy MAUAPY greenwood

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B but downgrade Martial to improve elsewhere

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Suggestions??

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

          Martial to 4.4, upgrade Maupay... what would that give you to spend?

          1. Sid07
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            3.3

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

    Team:

    Gazza
    TAA Kelly Soy
    Salah Alli Grealish KdB
    Vardy Rashford Jimenez

    Subs Button Rico Lundy Hayden

    1 ft. 1m in bank. Which option would you prefer?

    A. Save and use bench if Alli is out + other rotation
    B. Alli and Jimenez to Mane and Greenwod (-4)
    C. Alli and Jimenez to Kane and Cantwell/Traore (-4)
    D. Alli to Martial
    E. Something else

    Thanks

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      D

  10. rjcv177
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evening guys.
    How to fund Salah?

    Ryan
    Taa, lund, soy, kelly, rico
    Kdb, alli*, madi, zaha, grealish
    Kane, vardy, rashf

    A) kane to greenw/connoly (352)
    B) rashford to greenw/connoly
    C) alli+madi to salah+4.5(bench)
    D) other.option?

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    Traore's so quick he runs the ball out the pitch.

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Real Adama is back

  13. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do here guys? 1FT 0.3itb

    Henderson (Button)
    TAA Rico Soy (Lund Kelly)
    Salah KDB Alli Grealish (Cantwell)
    Vardy Abraham Rashford

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

    Gazzaniga Button
    Soy TAA Kelly Aurier Lundstram
    Alli Mane KDB Grealish Maddison
    Vary Abraham Greenwood
    1.6 ITB and 2 FT's
    Any suggestions on improvements?? Thinking about taking gazzaniga out but don't know who to replace him with

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tammy to rash

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy headbutting Donkey

  16. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Maddison or look to sell for maybe Martial?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd keep

  17. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would Roy Keane fancy his chances against Traore in a fight?

    The guy is so buff

    https://i.redd.it/3r55i0w4v6641.jpg

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keane is just a bully

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      physical build and fighting ability don't always go together

      look at Tyson Fury for example, often looks like he has just eaten 10 kebabs

  18. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which option?

    A - Lundstram & Alli -> TAA & Grealish
    B - Zouma & Abraham -> VVD & Maupay
    C - Alli & Abraham -> Grealish & Firmino
    D - Other (involving two of Zouma, Lundstram, Alli & Abraham going)

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

    Most assured midfield starters for gw20 WC?

    Alli and Maddison sound doubtful for starts.

    KDB seems unlikely as playing tonight

    Vardy major doubt to play

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

      That's half my team lol. Great news.

  20. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rico or Simpson going forward.

  21. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy and Zaha to Greenwood and Mane?

    Leaves enough itb to maybe do Kane to Aguero later.

  22. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which 2 of these are most urgent to get rid of...

    A - Zouma
    B - Lundstram
    C - Abraham
    D - Alli

    Also, who would you replace your chosen two with?

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

    SUPER EDDYYYY

  24. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks idiot

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

    SCENES!!!

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves gonna win this now

  27. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson red

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

    We play City on Sunday and Sterling and KDB are one yellow away from suspension. Oooo

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

    Ederson RED

  30. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahah and then they said Ederson is better than Alisson. LoL