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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. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 58 mins ago

    Yellow for NOR within 3 minutes

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  2. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 hours, 58 mins ago

    FU Oreilly

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  3. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    4 hours, 58 mins ago

    NOR yellow
    Lol

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  4. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 58 mins ago

    WC24 looking tasty for many, looking at the comments on here

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    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 56 mins ago

      Hoping to avoid, but with the way things pan out now its looking likely

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      1. adstomko
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 54 mins ago

        It makes sense imo. Price changes will be so volatile

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  5. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 57 mins ago

    Can we all just agree to ditch Foden before Wolves. If we all pinky promise it doesn't matter if he returns as no one will own him

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 56 mins ago

      Yeah, I’m selling

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 56 mins ago

      He wont even start

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    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 55 mins ago

      If City have a good half here he’ll likely be benched I guess

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  6. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 57 mins ago

    Move Foden to Semenyo so Semenyo gets benched v Wolves lol?

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    1. adstomko
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 56 mins ago

      Semenyo should start due to being ineligible for UCL before knockouts. Same for Guehi.

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  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 56 mins ago

    When's Haaland coming on?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 55 mins ago

      No service what so ever

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 hours, 54 mins ago

        Will help with selfish crappy Foden off

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        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 hours, 53 mins ago

          Nah Haaland is also too selfish lol

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    2. adstomko
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 55 mins ago

      He's coming home next week.

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    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      4 hours, 40 mins ago

      next week at home

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  8. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 56 mins ago

    Foden the lesson why you never buy players who have 4 double digits hauls in a row

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 49 mins ago

      Correct, I find it better to get them before their 4 double digit hauls in a row.

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  9. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 55 mins ago

    Need Cherki & Semenyo blanks to get a Foden start v Wolves

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  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 hours, 55 mins ago

    This fixture at OT was 0-0 last season too

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  11. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 54 mins ago

    What do you reckon… keep foden and/or Oreilly against wolves or sell them if you have Semenyo and Robot as well

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    1. adstomko
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 53 mins ago

      Sell. Price drops could cause problems elsewhere.

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    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 53 mins ago

      I think it depends on whether Cherki & Semenyo do anything in this second half. If City don't improve Foden probably back in for Wolves given he'll be well rested

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  12. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 53 mins ago

    Foden and O'Reilly the fkers might make me WC this week.

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    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 52 mins ago

      If you can get by with a hit, better to save wc imho

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 hours, 48 mins ago

        Without seeing the rest of his team?

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        1. Zalk
          • 14 Years
          4 hours, 46 mins ago

          His statement is true no matter how his team looks.

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  13. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 53 mins ago

    Come on Bruno get a goal plss

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  14. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    4 hours, 53 mins ago

    Looks like manC used theri goal quota in the FA cup.

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  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 49 mins ago

    DCL starts

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 47 mins ago

      was there a doubt?

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 45 mins ago

        Flu season

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  16. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 hours, 49 mins ago

    Wow Donna

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  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 48 mins ago

    How have they not scored!!!

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  18. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 48 mins ago

    Got rid of Foden this week. Dodged a bullet.

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  19. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 48 mins ago

    Can't fcking believe what I'm watching... should've been 4-0 to MU by now

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  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 48 mins ago

    Palmer starts

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      4 hours, 42 mins ago

      yes

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    2. I have no Wirtz
        4 hours, 41 mins ago

        Good news at last

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 47 mins ago

      No Perri, Stach or Bijol for Leeds
      Wilson gonna cook

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 46 mins ago

        😎

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      2. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 45 mins ago

        I have double Fulham defence, Wilson and DCL so not sure what I want here haha

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      3. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        4 hours, 44 mins ago

        Nailed on for a black then. You know the drill….

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          4 hours, 44 mins ago

          Blank*

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    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 47 mins ago

      Feels like two mid-table teams are playing

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 hours, 45 mins ago

        No it doesn’t

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    5. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 44 mins ago

      Only week I could have easily gone against Haaland and bottled it lol total sheep mentality

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        4 hours, 43 mins ago

        The fear of rank drop

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    6. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 44 mins ago

      How is Dorgu playing? Looking good to keep his place in the team?

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      1. Raoul Nogues
          4 hours, 40 mins ago

          Yes

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 hours, 44 mins ago

        What a save

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      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 43 mins ago

        City GOAL

        Game back on

        Bradford City 1 - Cardiff City 2

        Two great goals in this game, that one from Jenson Metcalfe into the top corner.

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        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 hours, 41 mins ago

          Oh you tease

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      4. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 hours, 43 mins ago

        Donnaruma is having the goalkeeper performance of the season

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      5. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 42 mins ago

        Donnafckoff

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      6. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 hours, 41 mins ago

        mbeumo g
        bruno a

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      7. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 41 mins ago

        Boomo G

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