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In the final Premier League match of the day, there’s a small matter of a derby at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City take on Manchester United.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

For the visitors, Ralf Rangnick will have to cope without Cristiano Ronaldo who has picked up a hip injury, along with Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw, both of whom have tested positive for Covid-19, plus Edinson Cavani.

That means Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire feature at the heart of the defence, with Alex Telles operating at left-back.

Further forward, Scott McTominay comes in for Nemanja Matic, whilst Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Elanga and Jadon Sancho line-up in attack.

As for Man City, Pep Guardiola makes three changes to his starting XI, with Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez replacing Ruben Dias, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling.

Dias, meanwhile, will be missing for at least four weeks after injuring his hamstring at Peterborough on Tuesday.

Nathan Ake and Cole Palmer are City’s only other absentees.


GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Foden

Subs: Carson, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Delap, Mbete, McAtee

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho, Elanga

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Dalot, Jones, Hannibal, Lingard, Mata, Matic, Rashford

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  1. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Maguire again just can't get the position right

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He was in the right position and let it through his legs

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        For me he's too close to the near post as Lindelof was there, none cover the middle

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          He could have put it wide

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Think he was avoiding the ball worrying of own goal? Will need to watch the replay again ...

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah he was but he needs to have the confidence that he won’t put it in his own net!

  2. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I need Digne to stay injured as I’ve got KdB first on my bench.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He has Covid

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why?

      1. FPL Insanity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        So he gets the KDB points!

      2. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I ask the same. Why?

        1. FPL Insanity
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Have you two ‘whyers’ been on the Sunday sauce all afternoon?!

          1. Vote Joke
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Bit odd, isn’t it?

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why? Why did you bench KdB?

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    LOL WTF is going through Maguire's head? Opening his legs to let the ball go through to City!

    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Wind

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Even a 4th division team can score 3 goals against this defence

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I have KDB second on my bench. Stupid DGW lol

      1. FPL Brains
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Wow.

      2. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ouch

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Was it Pogba who tried to clip it up the right before that second City goal?

      Roy Keane is going to be gunning for him at HT!

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yep it was

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Herd to blame that though when Maguire let it go through his legs (again) instead of putting it wide for a corner

      2. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I think was Elanga

    5. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kane(c) looking more appealing with mun and bha?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nope Spurs are bottlers

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Players like Kane and Son are better picks in bigger games.

        ... like Spurs at City.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Don’t see any big games for spurs coming up

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Think so him or Son, BHA have been porous of late and no need to say anything about MUN

      4. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        If I had him I probably would

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Probably going Salah TC though

      5. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Brighton in woeful form too.

        Question is will you bet vs ~190% EO Salah.

      6. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Kane fails against poor teams.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Aha, I see what you did there!

      7. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Neither team will allow Spurs to bus and break so not really.

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'd disagree, both teams especially being at home will have a go at Spurs and inevitably leave space in behind for them to counter which is what they want

    6. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kdb my boy

    7. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      City roulette.

      You own Mahrez and Sterling scores.
      You own Sterling and Bernardo scores.
      You own Bernardo and Foden scores.
      You own Foden and KDB scores.
      You never own Gabriel Jesus.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You own one of them with diamond hands. Never sell, never bench, have a good backup on the bench.

    8. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kevin destroying me.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Given his ownership this week I doubt it

    9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Which option:

      A) Tierney + Broja
      B) Tierney + Hwang
      C) Davies + Weghorst
      D) Davies + Toney

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        A

    10. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I've lost count how many players and supporters have collapsed during matches in the last couple of years.
      Clearly the pandemic has taken a toll on people. I don't know if its the virus, the vaccine or the stress.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hey there, beware there are vaccine police in here. 😛

        1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Haha give me a second….

      2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        ….Unless they had the vaccine administered in the stands, probably not that?

        But yes seem to be quite a few issues this year.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Well, we don't know the long term effects of the vaccine. It was developed so quickly.
          But yes, it's most likely the impact of the Delta variant in the lungs and heart

      3. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        There are no more than in previous years.
        In the past, the game was not interrupted, but the paramedics came into the block from outside to help.

        Since the Eriksen incident, there has been more focus on the problem and we are all paying more attention.

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        The after effects of the disease. Personal experience.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          My father too suffered for a fortnight. Take care.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks a lot!

      5. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Pretty sure it ain’t the vaccine. FFS

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Hopefully.

    11. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      why's the pause?

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Looks like there is someone not feeling well and had to be taken to the hospital.

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Something in the crowd needed attention?

      3. L'Aeroplanino
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I see, thanks.

    12. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cancelo the monster!

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        What did he do? Sorry miisedbit

        1. The Reptile
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Missed it

    13. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sancho close..to the moon.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I like the way he is playing nowadayd though. Would have a big season next season of Utd sort out their managerial and CDM/RB issues

    14. dark91
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What a pass by KDB

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Majestic

    15. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      watching Maguire defend against Foden is just painful

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        What’s Foden got to do with anything?

    16. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Guys what happened to white? He is on my wc.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nothing?

      2. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry fpl wasn't updated when I checked he played 54 mins, when refreshed got the correct time

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Sets up goals for opponents.

    17. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If Digne has covid, will he miss Thursday’s game?

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        90% sure

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Can't be so sure. Going by the other pl cases since the intro of new protocols he shd recover

          1. Firmino
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Can you give an example?

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Tarkowski 2 weeks ago when I owned him

              Missed the first game of DGW 26 die to COVID ..was back in the second game on wednesday

              1. tokara
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Tarkow was suspected of Covid

                Not sick w Covid if i am not wrong

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 10 months ago

                  He tested positive

              2. Firmino
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Fair enough

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Probably not

      3. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        If he still has it, probably.

      4. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Will come on 89th minute.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Hopefully

    18. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      That go inside move by Mahrez is so smooth

    19. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      West Ham United has confirm a scan has shown that Jarrod Bowen suffered no significant damage following the injury he picked up at Liverpool on Saturday evening.
      https://www.whufc.com/news/jarrod-bowen-injury-update

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ohhh do I keep then? Damn…

      2. tokara
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Do u have Joshua king news

      3. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Good to see lad doing well.

      4. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Happy days would be a shame to see him out with the season he’s having

    20. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Credit where its due

      That was a proper English tackle from maguire

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Mistimed and inelegant?

      2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I missed it. Did it display a disproportionate sense of global importance?

    21. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cancelo > James (-4) worth it?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        If he starts vs Norwich, will James start Newcastle just before UCL?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Wouldn't do it tonight.

      3. sulldaddy
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You must have a worse defender than Cancelo...

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Money talks.

    22. FPL Brains
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maguire lol

    23. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maguire great tackle out of nowhere.

    24. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Is it me or has the ffs website's become unstable? Loading a page is a huge issue nowadays.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Russian hackers

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Probably you.

      3. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        and I thought there is some issue with my Internet

    25. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Next gw is this worth a BB?

      Sa(eve), James(NEW), Bowen(AVL), Ramsey(whm)

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Your not benching James ffs.

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You don't have 10 better players than James 😉

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        no

      4. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Sanchez
        Trent, Cancelo, Matip, James
        Salah, son, Raphina
        Adams, Rodrigo, Broja

        Sa, Bowen, Ramsey, Reguillon

        Sorry James starts off course

    26. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      United 3 signings away from being good tbh

      DDG
      RB - Maguire - Varane - Shaw
      CDM
      Elanga - Bruno - Pogba - Sancho
      CF

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Might need a CB too.

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        How much more money do they need to waste?

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Just a bucket load on a CDM

      3. Sid07
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Pogba Won't stay

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          United will offer $$

          He might stay

      4. Josh.E
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        you rate maguire, elanga and shaw?

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yes. Personally I feel our issue is the CDM position

      5. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Maguire is still there though?

      6. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Need to replace Maguire with someone who costs 80m or so.

      7. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        More CF needed? They just signed the best on the globe less than a year ago.

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          They signed benzema?

      8. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        DDG
        Godzilla - Maguire - Varane - Shaw
        Superman
        Elanga - Bruno - Pogba - Sancho
        Flash

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          No love for Batman?

      9. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Pogba’s gone, Maguire is Championship quality. Come on.

    27. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Great game so far. More goals coming up in the second half. Can United get back in the game or will City run away? That left side of the City team is enormous.

      (For my FPL team, need some involvement from Mahrez and Cancelo.)

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        We'll score. And the rest depends on our dreadful defenders

    28. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Score predictions on the 5 games left?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        2-1
        0-3
        1-1
        1-2
        2-1