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Sterling and Laporte benched as Guardiola rings changes

Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) has been benched for the third time this season as Pep Guardiola rang the changes for Manchester City’s trip to Watford.

That will be of huge frustration to those who have signed him off the back of his recent incredible form.

However, the England international was not the only important player left on the bench by Guardiola with ever-present Aymeric Laporte (£6.1m) named there for the first time this season.

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Vincent Kompany (£5.2m) were the two that came in for them.

Elsewhere in the side there was a return for Kyle Walker (£6.5m) and Fabian Delph (£5.3m) at full-back and David Silva (£8.7m) in midfield.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) and Leroy Sané (£9.4m) kept their places in the attacking line.

Opponents Watford made just one change to the side that lost to Leicester with the suspended Etienne Capoue (£5.1m) replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah (£4.5m).

In the earlier kick-offs David Brooks (£5.1m) returned to the Bournemouth side while Laurent Depoitre (£5.2m) replaced the suspended Steve Mounié (£5.8m) for Huddersfield.

Crystal Palace named an unchanged side from the one which beat Burnley while Glenn Murray (£6.7m) came back in for Brighton.

Finally, Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m) was named on the bench for West Ham while Felipe Anderson (£7.1m) and Marko Arnautovic (£7.2m) both start.

The Line-Ups

Bournemouth XI: Begovic; Daniels, Aké, S Cook, Francis; Fraser, Lerma, L Cook, Brooks; King, Wilson

Huddersfield XI: Lossl, Kongolo, Billing, Zanka, Schindler, Hogg, Hadergjonaj, Durm, Mooy, Pritchard, Depoitre.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo; March, Pröpper, Bissouma, Izquierdo; Groß; Murray.

Crystal Palace XI: Hennessey; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, van Aanholt; McArthur, Kouyaté, Milivojevic, Meyer; Townsend, Zaha.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Antonio, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku; Snodgrass, Rice, Noble, Felipe Anderson; Chicharito, Arnautovic.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge; Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett; Gunnarsson; Camarasa, Ralls, Arter, Hoilett; Paterson.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Stones, Delph, Fernandinho, D. Silva, B. Silva, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko Femenía, Cathcart, Kabasele, Holebas; Doucouré, Chalobah; Hughes, Pereyra; Deeney, Success.

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2,957 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Had Fraser and Wilson earlier, got Brooks on WC fml

  2. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Strange feeling this, first time Wilson owner and for one round only too....

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Haven’t owned Wilson this season but happy fraser owner

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who did you Captain ?

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson!!! Score a hatty please

  5. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Nearly sold Wilson prior to the Etihad, ended up playing him instead.

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

    Fraser/Wilson essential

  7. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tonight's gonna be a good night

  8. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson is as essential as it can get.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Points for everyone though with Fraser/Wilson, need the differentials to step up this GW!

  10. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Well done Wilson Cappers

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thank You

      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Good shout mate you nearly convinced me too.

  11. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fraser first on bench waiting for a Sterling no show now. Gonna be a long game.

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why?!

  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fraserrrrr yah beautyyyyy

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeeeeeaaaaaah!

  13. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Whoever said to bring in Wilson for Jiminez.... I wish I'd listened 🙁 Oh well, least Fraser got the assist.

  14. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio touch in the box. Come on mate!

  15. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No Wilson ruining my GW...

  16. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers community, took the hint and didn't captain Sterling. Let's go Kane.

  17. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How do people not have Wilson, he’s an FPL budget monster with no sign he was slowing. Essential!

    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arnie

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Went arni over Wilson as have fraser. Could be worse

  19. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson seems to be seasonkeeper...scores against anyone

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Huddlesfield....

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cough* Huddersfield

  20. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why did I bother bringing in Kane, should have just captained Wilson like my rival

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So, who on EARTH is price rising tonight???

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      We'll know after the games tonight

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      WC
      Lovely week you are going to have mate. Enjoy to the fullest 😉

  22. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson is the gift that keeps giving. What. A. Player.

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    King close, Fraser ball in.

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    And I was ignoring Fraser since I had Wilson. Ok and the fact that he disappointed me 2 years ago when I bought him

  25. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Brooks come on!

  26. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Need to get Wilson ASAP.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ship has sailed

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        nOOOOOOOOooooo!

      2. kraftwerker
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Been hearing that for weeks

  27. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson owner but really pissed with Fraser A

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well so be it. I am in same boat

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why? Wilson has outscored him basically all season.

  28. Greek Shamrocks
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Glad I never sold Wilson since GW5.

  29. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    (Bottomed and new article)

    I need to save £1.0m to do Jiminez -> Aubameyang tonight. How can I save £1.0m?

    Stones -> AWB?
    Trade down Fraser?
    Something else - HELP PLEASE !!

    Squad is
    Fabricio, Fabianski
    Alonso, Robertson, Trippier, Doherty, Stones
    Eriksen, F Anderson, Martial, Kenedy, Fraser
    Kane, Arnautovic, Jiminez

    1. Greek Shamrocks
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      stones best choice from the lot.

  30. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I was thinking to do Wilson to Auba. Now in doubt. Maybe Arnie to Auba is better choice. Wilson is a beast.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I planned Wilson to Auba. I might still do it