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Aguero and De Bruyne start but Mahrez benched for final Gameweek 26 fixture

The final match of Gameweek 26 is one that should have been contested ten days ago.

Manchester City v West Ham United was the only Premier League fixture to fall victim to Storm Ciara, with the postponed clash at the Etihad swiftly being rearranged for tonight.

This evening’s game brings to an end the longest Gameweek of the season (possibly ever?) and it could be one that has a significant bearing on many Fantasy managers’ overall rank.

Sergio Aguero (£12.1m) is owned by just 30.11% of the top 10,000, with over half of those having handed the armband to the Argentinean striker.

Whatever Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) does tonight will be less significant for his owners, with the Belgian’s effective ownership at 98.91%.

Both of those players start this evening.

Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m), the only other player from Pep Guardiola’s side who can boast an ownership of higher than 1% in the top 10k, is only among the substitutes.

Guardiola has made five changes in total from the side that lost 2-0 at Spurs earlier this month, with Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m), Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m), Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) and David Silva (£7.4m) all returning.

Fernandinho (£5.2m), Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) and Mahrez drop to the bench, while Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.2m) is suspended and Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) injured.

Leroy Sane (£9.3m) is not involved in City’s matchday squad despite a return to training.

Interest in West Ham’s FPL assets is more muted, with Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) the only one of the Hammers’ squad who has an effective ownership of more than 1% among managers in the top 10,000.

Snodgrass keeps his place, with David Moyes making only one change to the West Ham starting XI that drew 3-3 with Brighton and Hove Albion over a fortnight ago: Arthur Masuaku (£4.2m) ousting Sebastien Haller (£6.9m) in what is clearly a signal of Moyes’ intentions this evening.

Felipe Anderson (£6.6m) returns from injury and is among the substitutes, along with new signing Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m).

The reverse fixture of this evening’s game ended 5-0 to City in Gameweek 1, with Sterling bagging a 20-point haul and Mahrez registering a hat-trick of assists.


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Mendy, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Silva, Bernardo, Jesus, Aguero.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Rice, Noble, Soucek, Snodgrass, Antonio.

1,358 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero owners get 90 mins of Kun against West ham and still complain.... Talk about entitled

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm happy with my 4 pts.

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol same.

        95% of my ML went Salah (C) whilst I had Kun(C) KDB (VC), so I’m still bloody delighted the game went ahead

    2. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You are obsessed!

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Was thinking of something else

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Obviously benched for LEI...

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        pointless

      2. Halftime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think he will start but get pulled around 65 mins.

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

    KDB @ 9.5

    What a player

    What an FPL player

  3. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine selling KDB this week...

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Your rank wil be fooked.

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I went from 2.7k to 3k and I own him...

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          His points actually do not matter if you own him, that is for sure.

          I almost tranfered him out this week. He wil park off on my bench GW28.

          He will do damage if you do not own him 😮

    2. HTL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bet some people already did an early KDB > Son transfer. Whoops

  4. Alli
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT?

    Ryan
    TAA - Stephens - Williams
    Salah - Mané - KDB - Traoré
    Kun - DCL - Ings

    Button - Cantwell - Dunk - Lascelles

  5. gribude
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Did Vardy to Jesus as one week punt..."almost" paid off!

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same here, Jesus should of scored

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus is crap. As well demonstrated.

    3. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both Jesus and Aguero looked a bit Rusty tonight.

  6. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Not going to lie as a non Kun owner i am over the moon with that result! Get in. Cant beleive Salah (c) outscored him. There was a few smug comments on here when the game was re arranged, but i imagine kun cappers are a little sore at the moment 😉

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      At least Aguero cappers have b@lls though

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        They have balls, but I have more points.

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          2 more points? You can have that.

          FPL brings out the best in us.

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

    Aguero cappers still the real winners.

    If offered 90 minutes today they’d have been delighted!

    Big silver lining.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I cannot find it!

    2. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Captaining him was a good call, just didn't work out this time.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Moreover Jesus was so rank that he'll not start again anytime soon.

  8. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So if I choose to bring in a second Pool defender this GW, instead of Kdb to Mane. Who the f do I bring in for Kdb gw28??

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

      You keep Kevin.

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And play Dendoncker?

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Upgrade donkey with the money youd save by not doing kdb to mane?

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            My options are Cantwell, Mooy and Douglas Luiz. So no one basically and also need to bring in McCarthy for Button.

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    64 all out with Salah cap fail. I am happy with that.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still a green arrow but a small one.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same here.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly same points.

      Red arrow down to 84k though 🙁

  10. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB assist to be chalked off?

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

      No chance.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t wait to do Kun > Jimmy. A 12,1m forward you can’t captain vs WHU. Livid

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well you can captain him v west ham. No one scores in every game that you expect them to.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. It was pretty deflating - doing same move

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pep playing Jesus screwed the pooch.

  12. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Safe to come out from behind the sofa now?

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No. Watch out for us Aguero captainers. We want blood.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haha.

      Knowing how FPL works Kun will probably get a hatty against LEI after everyone sells.

      Unforgiving.

  13. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do we reckon on Aguero’s minutes on sat? Time to transfer out or worth holding?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hold. Jesus was so awful there's no way Pep can start him. Right?

  14. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero blank is massive 😀

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't thought it's possible.

  15. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kun owners what are we doing -keeping... should he start vs Leicester before Real? When should we know If City will have Double GW in GW29?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think he plays 70 minutes against Leicester.

      Gut feeling

      1. Halftime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I also think he will start

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would enjoy 2 frees for GW 28
      Will keep for this week (good bench cover)

      I will ship after Leicester

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

      Keep for now, if no dgw 29 for city then sell.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep. Today was proof positive starting Jesus is a non-starter.

      1. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If Arsenal go through in EL they Will not have a Double GW in 29

  16. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How was Aguero? Keep or sell?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is Aguero

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pure garbage

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      looked a lot better than Jesus!

  17. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Emotional rollercoaster I'm guessing for aguero cappers. Firstly game gets postponed then rearranged for the same gameweek to give some hope. Then he plays 90 and blanks.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No need to 'guessing' when you know that's the truth.

  18. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Ryan
    TAA Egan Stephens
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    Button | Dendoncker Williams Soyuncu

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

      Yeah GTG

    2. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have 9/11. Good luck sir.

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You too!

  19. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    64 and a tiny green arrow - it’s a tough tough season isn’t it

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      56(-4). From 308th to 603th OR. Thank you Aguero(C).

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Awesome OR though - congrats.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Getting in Kun instead of planning towards 28 has really screwed me now.

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That’s a tough break - you’ve got Son too? Aguero could’ve got a huge haul today easily

        My team is actually in quite good shape now (despite not being a few weeks ago)

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Got Son yeah, 75 this week but was obviously hoping for a Kun haul, my captain picks are really killing me this season, did you see my post about my vice captains scoring over 130 more than my Captains? That's insane.

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            That’s brutal - I darent check mine think it could be similarly horrific

      2. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero in for -4. Thank God Vardy blanker.

  20. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    A) Williams vs WAT
    B) Lascelles vs cry

    Cheers

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

      B.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  21. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Triple captained Aguero. I guess on the bright side he did better than Mane TC a few weeks back...

    *Cries*

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Was an obvious move to TC home to West ham. Very unlucky. Better luck next game mate

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

        Cheers mate. I'm due!

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oof unlucky. BTG the TC chip is cursed, I’m terrified of using mine in case I get triple negative points

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Tbf, not BTG

  22. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    76.
    238k >> 166k

  23. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Let's Talk FPL (Andy) , has sold KDB and was telling everyone to sell him all week. Strange

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He isn’t having a good season

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Check his record. He doesn't usually have good seasons.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I know - it’s surprising how many of the FPL content creators who actually aren’t that great at FPL

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Actually I take this back - just looked at his record and it is excellent over a large number of seasons!! Just having a tough season this year which will always happen at some point

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is mega expert.. 😀

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So he says

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pro pundit

    4. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *"Selling TAA ahead of 24-pt haul" Andy.

    5. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Did he sell him for Son?!

    6. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He knows what he's doing, he's a professional.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No he’s not. He’s a conservative player who picks the same players as everyone else

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I was being sarcastic.

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

      Why I sold TAA for a -8, Andy?

      Internal sabotage, surely?

    8. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If he was hacked every week he would have a higher rank

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Actually laughed out loud at this 🙂

    9. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hang on. Son was a good move this week. Taking kdb out a risk but a gamble worth taking imo. I did the same. Just unlucky with the son injury

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It was a terrible move.

    10. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I can understand KdB to Mahrez. He needs to gamble.

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lo Closeo.

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

    76 points this week. Pretty happy. KdB (c) would've been the move to shoot me up the ranks but I'll take it.

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto

  26. Tickle Me Enzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer in Jimenez for Aguerro or Abraham?
    Current forwards are Agu; Abra; Ings.
    Agüero has a BGW-28; possible DGW-29
    Abra may or may not be fit for GW-27; very good fixtures through majority of seasons remainder.

  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Even though I got 9 off bench id prefer it was half that. I got the starting 11 wrong should not be rewarded that heavily

  28. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah(C) the big winners this GW

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The fact that it is true

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lucky that's what they are

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Planning to save what plans should I make for 28?

    Other than that GTG?
    Henderson
    TAA Gomez Cahill
    Salah KDB B.Fernandes Adama
    Kun Jiminez Ings

    Bench:McCarthy,Fleck,B.Williams,Lascelles

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

      Kun to Vardy in 28 maybe

  30. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kun to Jimi?

    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Temped, have Traroe already mind