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Man Utd v Man City team news: Semenyo starts, Cunha benched

17 January 2026 812 comments
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The Manchester derby kicks off Gameweek 22 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

United v City gets underway at 12.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Both sides have had cup ties since their last Premier League outings but if we’re comparing today’s starting XIs to Gameweek 21, both head coaches have rung the changes.

New interim Manchester United boss Michael Carrick makes four alterations from the 2-2 draw at Burnley.

Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo are back from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and straight into Carrick’s first starting XI.

Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko are the high-profile casualties of their recalls. Those two drop to the bench.

The more predictable changes see Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo come in for Ayden Heaven and Manuel Ugarte.

If it is a 4-2-3-1 as many are anticipating, then Patrick Dorgu looks set for another ‘out of position’ run-out on the wing.

As for Manchester City, Antoine Semenyo makes his first Premier League start for his new club.

The winger had lined up in both of City’s cup matches this week but gets his league bow here, replacing Tijjani Reijnders from the Gameweek 21 side.

Rodri for Nico Gonzalez is also a straightforward switch in midfield.

Pep Guardiola has had his hand forced with one change, as Matheus Nunes is not in the squad due to illness. Rico Lewis gets his first Premier League start since August.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Mainoo, Casemiro, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo.

Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Yoro, J Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Cunha, Sesko.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Cherki, Ait-Nouri, O’Reilly, McAidoo, Mukasa, Mfuni.

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  1. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 6 mins ago

    all going very pear shaped for coventry

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  2. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    5 hours, 5 mins ago

    Play chalobah, alderete or richards? Please help

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  3. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    5 hours, 5 mins ago

    Might have to do Foden to Bruno this week...

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 hours, 4 mins ago

      Yep

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 hours, 3 mins ago

      Annoying with the fixtures, but yes, might just have to do it

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        5 hours, 1 min ago

        There’ll probably be price changes for both during the week as well

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  4. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 hours, 5 mins ago

    Yes if you want to move towards the template, no if not

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 hours, 4 mins ago

      reply fail

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  5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 hours, 4 mins ago

    Repost bottomed-

    Good afternoon all!!

    Currently have Watkins and Mané with Haaland

    Would you spilt Watkins and Mané into Thiago and DCL for a bit more squad depth with 2 frees??? Have Rogers

    A- Yes
    Or
    B- No

    Cheers all!!

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 hours, 4 mins ago

      see above

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 hours, 2 mins ago

        Thankyou mate!! Good point!!!

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  6. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 hours, 4 mins ago

    great 45mins from fernandes ,njl points is so unlucky

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  7. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 3 mins ago

    Fernandes halfway to DC bonus despite playing as a 10.
    He's surely the most important FPL player after Haaland & Gabriel.

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 hours, 2 mins ago

    Any truth to the DCL rumours, I just brought him in this gw

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      are the rumours hes injured?

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 hours ago

        Illness

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          4 hours, 59 mins ago

          cheers, oh ok hope not true

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      I mean he is up there with the most injury prone players ever so high possibility

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 hours ago

        Sickness apparently but hope it’s wrong

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      What? Was in the expected linups yesterday

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  9. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 2 mins ago

    Mike Dean red verdict

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      The front angle it is glancing and doesn't really show contact.

      The one behind does. VAR must have viewed both

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  10. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    5 hours, 2 mins ago

    Lol Foden off, Cherki on.. I own both these donkeys

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    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 58 mins ago

      Cherki isn’t a donkey. Foden on the other hand …

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  11. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    5 hours, 2 mins ago

    Non Haaland Captains happy at half-time.

    Who did you select instead?

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  12. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 hours, 2 mins ago

    Foden subbed off

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      No idea what to do with him now or who to get if I get rid of him.

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  13. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 2 mins ago

    Foden going OFF

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  14. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 1 min ago

    Foden off.

    Cherki on, O'Reilly on.

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    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      F**k it, one pointer for both for me then

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  15. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    5 hours, 1 min ago

    Cherki on for Foden

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  16. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 1 min ago

    FO out my team Foden

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  17. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    5 hours, 1 min ago

    NOR and Cherki on
    Foden and Ake off

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  18. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    5 hours, 1 min ago

    lol, bye bye Foden. As always I’ve held onto him for a few weeks too long

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      Guaranteed to haul now against Wolves when we all take him out

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      1. adstomko
        • 9 Years
        5 hours ago

        I think he'll be benched then and Reijnders will take his place.

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  19. I have no Wirtz
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      I like to see Cherki either stay on bench or have a Hattrick

      I like to see BrunoF get a Hattrick

      I like to see Haaland benched at half time or blank.

      That’s ideal for my team.

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    • Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      Alleyne off

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    • Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      1 pt with 10 to play, good or bad?

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    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      Foden clean sheet locked

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    • Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      5 hours ago

      Foden did nothing in this game. Back to goal, all he did was ping the ball straight back to the centre back or Rodri. No forward creativity.
      Should not even be considered for England on this form.

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    • Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 hours ago

      bye bye foden

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    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 hours ago

      Foden to Bruno a lock!

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 hours ago

        Although Palmer tempting

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      2. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        4 hours, 58 mins ago

        Not for those of us that also still have Cunha

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        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 hours, 56 mins ago

          Unlucky, glad I avoided

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    • Thanos
      • 4 Years
      5 hours ago

      Foden is f useless

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 59 mins ago

        Yeah glad I had him for his amazing little run but been poor past few weeks

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    • Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      5 hours ago

      Phew, benched Foden - probably come on as a sun knowing my luck lol

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      1. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        5 hours ago

        *sub

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    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      Foden rested for Wolves 😎

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      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 58 mins ago

        I reckon I'll just chance it by starting him next week, could be a differential after the mass sales

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    • Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      Foden and Cherki are the Wissa/Wolte of Man City

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    • adstomko
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      So annoyed that I've transferred Bruno in this week without a return.
      I know there's 45 mins to go, but where does my luck actually begin this season.

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