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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. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looking for an RMT here lads

    Hendo
    Rico, TAA, Aurier
    Mane, KDB, Maddy, Grealish
    Kane(c), Vardy, Ings
    Bench : Moura, Lund, Willems

    G2G or play Moura over Grealish?
    Any other changes or transfer suggestions are welcome
    cheers in advance for any advice

  2. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Goalies are much better off just letting the other team score rather than getting red carded. Especially this early in a game.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This.

      Even if they went 1 down City would have plenty of time to get back into the game.

    2. SB8
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So true

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

      Many goalies trying to emulate sweeper keeper Manuel Neuer but not every gk can do it.

  3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The laughter from Liverpool can be heard all over the world

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      City can still win with their quality

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't matter. Title race is over.

  4. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Worth bringing in Bravo on WC now?!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Get away from your phone or computer.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      One week ban, no.

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

      Ban

    4. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes in my opinion

      • TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        for one game?

        mental

      • Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes.
        I am drunk

    5. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking Alli + Abraham > Grealish + Aguero(C)

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        -4

      2. Dele
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes please

      3. sentz05
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking on WC

    6. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kun subbed

    7. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Kdb 3rd centre back so City can park the bus

        1. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          No chance. City need to win this.

      • Stoic
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thing is any contact is Red. Jota streetwise

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Keeper can have no complaints

          1. Feanor
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Keeper is a moron. It was 0-0 in the 13th minute.

            1. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              It’s the way he plays

        2. Dele
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Jota dived, lucky there was some slight contact

      • Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Long ball does City again

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

        Come on Jiménez!!!

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDB will be rested next week now damn it

      • Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        4-4-1 Sterling up top?

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

      • Dele
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Kun essential?

      • Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This is why I rate Allison higher than Ederson

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Lol Alisson did the exact same a month ago.

          1. Stoic
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            That was more of a red card

      • DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like it doesn't matter who I start next GW...

      • Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDB as a 10. Still think he will produce the goods.

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Bravo looking great.

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Probably some quality Raz dives coming up now.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Who's on pen?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Could well be kevin

      • sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Kdb captainers in trouble.

        o/

      • theoldgit
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        As I've said before.
        You've got to question the decision making of someone who decides to get a great big ugly tat put on his neck.

      • Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Does Alli need to go for a hit? 0FT 1.4itb

        Hendo
        TAA Soy Rico
        Alli Mount KDB Mane
        Vardy Rashford Ings
        (Button Kelly Traore Lund)

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Mendy to Cancelo/Zinchenko is a must at HT else its over for city

      • It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’ll be happy to get 6 points from KdB(c) at this rate. Last week it was Som(c) so it would be a step up at least.

      • El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KdN and RAZ benched next week ot seems.

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          KdB

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Time to get Aguero

      • SB8
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who is on pens now?

        1. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Bravo

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        LOL the state of that hahaha

        Belly flop

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        City players and diving as it again

      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Mahrez dive. Deserves a YC

      • sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Mahrez deserves a yellow

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Then again...

      • COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Get up Riyad you diver!!!!