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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. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which one?

    A)Kulusevski
    B)Jota/Diaz(-4)
    C)Willock

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

      A

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      First two are rotation risks but Jota long term

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Diaz

    4. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    5. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      cheers all

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

    Anyone think Cancels gets any attacking returns today?

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

      Priority is to defend i think

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

        Yes it looks that way - not getting fwd with any verve today

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

      Definitely, it has not been one of the good days of Cancelo. Not involved much in the game yet, but that can all change quickly.

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

      No. He's not playing as high up this game compared to some other games.

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

    At this point utd have a better chance of getting ucl through winning the comp this season than through top 4

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

      Liverpool will win UCL

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

        I wouldn't mind a Liv vs city final

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

        I wish.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They have a better chance of getting relegated than winning the UCL

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

        I would agree but I've seen stranger things happen in ucl. Never thought Chelsea would win it in 2012 when they finished 6th in the league

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

          They had team spirit that United simply lack

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

      I think pool or city against Bayern would be a great watch

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

      Defense simply isn’t close to good enough. As long as Maguire is there they will struggle.

  4. Athletico Underachieving
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Exact money for Jimi - Laca. Would mean benching Broja or Coutinho. Y or N?

    1. Karhumies
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Y for DGW

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I would do it and bench coutinho, West ham away is a difficult fixture

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

      Yes

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

    City should bring on Sterling for Grealish so its 11 v 11

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

      Grealish was good first half. Everything came down the left.

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

        Invisible. Closest he came was being in the way.

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

    Which two would you play:

    A) Broja vs Watford
    B) Raph vs Norwich
    C) Weghorst vs Brentford
    D) Ramsey vs West Ham

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

      A and B

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

      Ignore. For the opponents all wrong!

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

        Actually didn't! Hahaha.

    3. manu4life99
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not even close.

      100% A and B

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

        Worried about Weg vs Brentford actually.

        1. manu4life99
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Burnley xG is poor regardless of opposition. Weg shouldn't be a worry

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

      AB

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      BC

  7. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Better pick for gw30

    A) Son vs WHM
    B) Barnes vs BRE
    C) Maddison vs BRE

    B & C allow me to bring Salah back in for Coutinho gw31 (villa fix drop off a cliff after gw30)

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

      C if he's fit and it allows Salah.

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

      Not getting Salah for the double? Or thinking 29 + 30 for Coutinho?

      1. manu4life99
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I've got Salah already but will be selling bgw30 and getting back

        Plan is FH33, WC34, BB 36

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

          Maddison then.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Reserve order

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C

    5. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C

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

    Brilliant header there from Maguire

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

      Clinging to some hope?

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

        It was a certain goal otherwise but haven’t much hope no

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

          Pretty basic defender task. Sort of ball that used to have Liverpool supporters behind a couch but these days expect an easy job like that.

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

    Foden or Saka?

    Better player?

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

      Saka

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

      Foden. But then he plays in a much better team that allows him to be.

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

      Saka. Foden has much better quality around him. Saka almost carries that team.

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

      Foden is a better footballer than Saka, purely on ability.

      I'd rather Saka at Liverpool though.

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Foden.

    6. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Both are naturally gifted but Saka is the more technical and talented player

    7. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      saka

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

      FPL or real life?

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

      Foden edges it slightly for me

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

      Difficult since their strength in play are so different. Its conparing tomatoes and apples.

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

    Cancelo close

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

    Almost Cancelo OG!

  12. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Need a fodder who has a good chance to play BGW30 ?

    A Amartey (BRE)
    B Johnson (tot)

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

      A

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

      Wait for a Fofana update later in the week.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Fair enough, hoping Fofana will be eased in after not having played since last season

  13. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Really feel even more stupid now not selling Cancelo for James. He is not getting forward at all- just standing back.

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

    Mahrez wins KDB tap in.

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

    What a stupid foul to give away

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Need a Laporte goal and KDB hatti. Too much to ask?

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      u arent satisfied with a kdb brace?

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

    Cancelo mate

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

    Bad bad foul by Maguire

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

    Unfortunately for United, no 3 game ban for Maguire.

  20. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    tbh, ManU do look better without Ronaldo. I expected a 4 or 5-0 drubbing by City.

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

    How much did Maguire cost again? Makes you miss Heinze.

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

      Yeah - didn't we do well to get 80million? We'd have him back for 15.

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

        Player swap for J.Evans?

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

          Except injury i would. Evsns is ren times better.. When fit..

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

        Asking United to pay another 15 mill is cruel.

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

          ha ha! 😀

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

          Haha

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

        £80m haha wow

  22. Gunneryank
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    3 guesses who i sold KbD for and then captained. That's a kick in the scrotal area!

    Dammit Kevin. I'm sorry!!

    1. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Or KdB even lol

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah?

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

    Mahrez goal

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

      kdb a

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

    OMG mahrez

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

    Mahrez G
    KdB A

    Wow

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

    Mahrez goal

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

      Kdb assist

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

    What a finish.

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

      Oof Maguire OG really ; DeGea is saving that

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

    Anyone here captain KDB?

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

      Or even owns him. Would be huge

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      4 weeks ago yes. This week no.

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

      Wish I had

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

      Own both him and James. VC on James but captained Raphina 😆

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

    KDB hat-trick of attacking returns.

  30. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Men v boys