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25 August 2014 2664 comments
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Last season’s top two go head-to-head at the Etihad this evening as Gameweek 2 is brought to its conclusion. Both City and Liverpool go in search of a second successive win, allowing Fantasy managers the chance to assess our options in midfield and attack, with Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Daniel Sturridge looking to get amongst the goals once again.

Aguero remains on the bench for City, however, as Manuel Pellegrini makes just one change from the side that defeated Newcastle last Sunday. The City boss hands Stevan Jovetic and Edin Dzeko the chance to lead the line again, then, whilst Pablo Zabaleta is drafted in at right-back, with Gael Clichy swapping over to the other flank as Aleksandar Kolarov drops out.

Brendan Rodgers makes a couple of alterations to the XI that started against Southampton last time around. New signing Alberto Moreno is handed a debut at left-back, with Glen Johnson shifting to the right of defence as Javier Manquillo drops out. Elsewhere, Joe Allen comes in for Lucas in the centre of the park.

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  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Well worth keeping Jovetic in my side, phew.
    Mata & Jovetic showing keeping faith is the best thing to do, even with a price drop.

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      o/

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tell that to Sanchez owners.

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    lol @ people buying Pool defenders

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I sold Lovren.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        why did you buy him in the first place?

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          For Southampton at home

      2. copps
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        i sold him for a hit

  3. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic.

  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic owners are so lucky. He only touched the ball like twice.

    1. Ghost Ship
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      you make your own luck

      1. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        this

    2. Alexe
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looked really sharp actually.

    3. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think i'll have a pint of bitter

  5. FLAMINGO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    People hopped of the Jovetic wagon a bit early

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes I sold him, but he's still in my team today 😉

      1. FLAMINGO
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Almost did the same but keeping him for Stoke next week at least

  6. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Moreno is miles better than Shaw lads.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lovren > Rojo

    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he also costs a third of the price

  7. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata, Hazard and Jovetic making me feel much better about my team this week

    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard, yes, the other 2, no.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not too kean on keeping Jovetic for much longer, but him grabbing a goal is nice

        1. Sadio come here often?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          What's your exit plan for Jovetic Bubz?

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            It depends, I could really do with him rising back to 8.0... Not sure what I'm doing yet

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Snap exact same three and Eden (c)

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      o/

  8. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lovern assist? surely should be -3 points?

  9. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How Dzeko is playing ?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Listening on the radio and didnt know he was even playing

    2. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Poorly

  10. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mario is off to skin up in the toilet.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Gone to get his City shirt

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

  11. Mindless Freak
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko goal come on.

  12. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic, Lamela and Mata all showing the importance of patience in FPL 🙂

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This. So much this.

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's only 2 gws, SW, that's not patience 🙂

      1. DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It is to some people *stops involuntary knee movement*

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed. But Jovetic was looking like he may not start, since Aguero came on as a sub.

      I think transferring him out was understandable.

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah but some were going crazy to get him out with hits too - crazy

    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      P.s. If you have Bojan I'm not saying you should keep him 😉

  13. Daniyal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    JOVETIC now one more and nail a spot in the XI vs Stoke

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He'll get time against Stoke whatever - he stays..

  14. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I can live with a 4.7% Jovetic goal ruining all the casual Liverpool clean sheets.

    Now come on Joe Allen.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Are you worried the casuals might beat you?

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They did last season.

  15. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool are pish.

    1. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get yourself to specsavers.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They have played well

    3. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Been the better team

  16. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    2-0

    To Real

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They shod change their name this season to Unreal Madrid!

  17. radawson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Glen Johnson just go away. Simply awful, cannot pass, cannot defend.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If only they had another right back......

      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure why manquillo not playing

        1. radawson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed.

  18. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what to do here guys, tempted to downgrade Rooney or Costa and upgrade to Ivanovic and a City defender (dropping Caulker) but what would you do?

    De Gea (£4.0m)

    Terry Caulker Coloccini (Wisdom Bruce)

    Fabregas Ramsey Sterling Siggy (Cork)

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    Thoughts?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      unless you have 2 FTs I'd save or swap Dzeko to Ade

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Drop DDG

    3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think Ivan is worth it. He always has great starts to the season, and I think Terry/Cahill are more nailed than Ivan/Azpi. Might be better idea to get rid of DDG.

    4. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      De Gea to Bego or Forster, or Lloris

  19. Here's the manager
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Was kind of hoping for Jovetic to blank for me as I planned to get rid. From people's posts he sounds more involved than Dzeko?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Neither have done anything apart from that gift of a goal

      1. Here's the manager
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Need to get rid of Jones Mutch Coutinho Jovetic and Chambers. Which 2 first??!

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      As the support striker he's supposed to be more involved.

    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's always more involved then Dzeko isn't he. Actually runs around and passes and drops

    4. kiwi_pool
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Moreno should have just put his head through it rather than taking a wild swing.

  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So many Liverpool moves end at the feet of Coutinho or GJ

    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      haha

    2. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So many begins at the feet of Coutinho.

    3. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      There's no snap to Coutinho's pass. It was the same last season too. It's like he's passing to 4 year olds in his backgarden.

  21. amol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Shipping out Kolarov

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      why? because he isn't playing tonight? Surely you didn't buy Kolarov thinking he was gonna play every week?

      1. amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Just for GW1

  22. PGR
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Now, who starts upfront for City next weekend?
    Aguero and Jovetic starting together a possibility?

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero and Dzeko

    2. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No.

    3. Alexe
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully, Dzeko hasn't been rested after WC.

    4. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jov and Dzeko.

      Aguero after internationals.

  23. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya is not Yaya anymore.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Last year was a blip

    2. Tiki-Taka
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's been 1.5 games

  24. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya look a year older this season.

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Odd that eh?

    2. dr manhattan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      profound!

  25. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If he scores another one, do you reckon he'll rise back to 8.0?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No - Aguero breathing down his neck

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Most likely. Still the cheapest route to City's attack plus Pellegrini's comment about resting/easing Kun in might mean you either get Dzeko or him.

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so , but if not just enjoy the points

  26. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Robbie Savage still blaming Mourinho for that goal.

    1. micsway
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am.

  27. LSONG
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Now with 2 weeks of knowledge, if you were to make a new FPL what would it be 😆

    I've had a nightmare start and thinking of WC'ding this week.

  28. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Does this mean Jovetic will start on the weekend? I doubt it with Aguero coming back...

      We'll see who gets subbed off for Aguero this game

    • Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have to say Liverpool look decent defensively, skrtel looking like a real CB now

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cue OG in the second half 😉

      2. micsway
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Amazing the influence of a leader (Loren)

      3. kiwi_pool
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thats because Lovren is leading the line. That passage when Man C had the ball for 2-3min near the end of the half Lovren was the one getting them out of their own box and making all the calls. If it was Skrtel they'd be parked level with the penalty spot the whole time

    • Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why did I waste £2.0m on DDG and Caulker...

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Caulker will come good

        so will DDG when our injuries clear up

        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Caulker's got to do something v Sunderland...

          More like when signings are made.

      2. theloveburglar
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        big time