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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. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Brill defending.

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

      Brill.

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

    Thank you Daniel. Keep it up.

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

    Bojan to Jovetic done

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

      HOW U FORD?!?!!?!

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

        what ?

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

          How did you afford?

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

            Have 3.5 in the bank

  4. M.I.A.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I need a Sturridge goal!

  5. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic is a rare example of pre season form being a good guide for the season

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

    Why are people so sure Dzeko will keep his place?

    Could easily play Jovetic in Dzeko's role - great with the ball on his feet and he's over 6 foot

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

      Better all round game too

  7. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Cesare Prandelli on Balo:

    "Balotelli is not a great player, he is only a player who has the chances to become one. I told Mario that if he wants to become the type of player he thinks he is, then he needs to come back to reality. If he came back down to earth then he could actually be a great player and not just a player who has the ability to be one. He is a good guy really but he lives in a dimension that is far away from reality. That doesn't say anything, though. He is only 24 and has the possibility to build on this experience."

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

      He's right

  8. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I coul do lovren and fletcher to hutton and jovetic?
    Team would be
    Begovic Guzan
    Debuchy cdavies hutton bartley duff
    Mata fab ramsey siggy hendo
    Jovetic rooney costa

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wtf?

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry?

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

    Markovic has been Liverpools best player 🙂

  10. Podge
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Certainly making an impact 😯

  11. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Price rise sites dead then?

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

  12. M.I.A.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Nasri doesn't come off

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

    markovic looks a helluva player

  14. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    At least Dzeko made 60 minutes 🙄

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

    Anyone else still getting aguero ?

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

    Is Moreno an FPL option?

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

    Sd Jovetic in ufpl for Remy 😆

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

      I very nearly sold him for Dzeko 😆

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

        Kept him in FPL though, but Sd him on Saturday night !

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

      Sold for Ade on upfl -- but mmmm coming back I think

  18. StinkinRich
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kept mata, kept jovi....yessss

    Finally a good start to my follow season!

  19. Norb
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko off?

  20. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What a disastrous two days it has been. I was feeling good on Saturday night.

  21. Robareid
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool just not quite clicking in the final third today. City defending really well too.

    Pity Johnson has been picked ahead of Manquillo, he's been impressive

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

    Those of us owning Dzeko & Jovetic, what now?!

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

      Get Aguero and a cheapie

    2. Sticky Mockwell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      @OCPRODIGY
      Pedantic point – I just noticed that your current leader in the Scout picks challenge has two Spurs players. Not that it affects me as I’m challenging for last place this week!

  23. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Here come the yaya points

  24. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko has a bit of flair to his passes recently 😯

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

    Boring City for the title again then it seems 🙄

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea say no

  26. RidersOfTheNight
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Very quick question - can you still bank a transfer and have 2 the following week?

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

      Yes

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

      Yes.

    3. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

        Cheers guys

  27. Norb
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Silva off!

  28. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Navas on for Silva. Dzeko survives (for now)

  29. Kowalski
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovtic having a one off good game or a sign of things to come?

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

      one off good game

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

        He looks confident.

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

      Jovetic*

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

      underlying stats good last week, will all depend on how much time he gets.

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

        I am looking it that transfer button already.

  30. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Phew.