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Sané misses out on starting XI after Double Gameweek disappointment

Leroy Sané (£9.6m) is the man to fall foul of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy for their big game against Chelsea today.

The German international has been named on the bench for the Gameweek 26 clash at the Etihad Stadium, continuing a frustrating spell for his owners after he scored just point in Double Gameweek 25.

Starting on the flanks of Manchester City’s three-man attack are Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.5m).

Having scored a hat-trick in his last Etihad Stadium appearance, Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) keeps his place at the spearhead of Manchester City’s line.

Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m), Fernandinho (£5.3m) and Ilkay Gündogan (£5.4m) are the central midfield trio, with David Silva (£8.5m) on the bench.

Double Gameweek 25 star Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m) keeps his place in the team once again but is back in more familiar surroundings as Guardiola has selected him at centre-back, after two outings on the left.

Next to him is John Stones (£5.2m), with Oleksandr Zinchenko (£4.7m) and Kyle Walker (£6.4m) on the flanks.

There are fewer surprises in the Chelsea line-up as Pedro (£6.3m) joins Eden Hazard (£10.9m) and Gonzalo Higuain (£9.5m) in their front three.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gündogan, Fernandinho, De Bruyne; B Silva, Agüero, Sterling.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Kanté, Jorginho, Barkley; Pedro, Higuaín, Hazard.

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  1. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What do u guys reckon the ‘par’ score is so far after these games?

    Hope u all did ok

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Something around 60 I guess

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Top 1k average is 65 atm

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      60ish with Doherty & Jota/Jimmy.

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          https://www.livefpl.net/top10k - always a good guide!

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thats exactly what I've got 😮

  2. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard deserves better

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salary?

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's been as bad as the rest of the squad for weeks.

  3. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I still get the Sterling points after doing Sterling to Mane last night 😀

    1. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think sterling is a keeper though for time being

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going to bench him, I think.

  4. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Top 10k avrage anyone?

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Link to Sarri post match interview?

  6. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best Keane replacement?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chilwell.

  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    KdB to ...?

    Not feeling Mané, might go 6m range so I can get Aubameyang.

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota? Worth a pint if you don't have Jimi

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

        Fosters

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, I can afford Jota. Good shout.

  8. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Rondon!

  9. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Keeping Hazard and hoping for a new manager (new "OGS" for Chesea)!

  10. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances of rondon scoring 9 goals to save my week

    1. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I figure he can do that in one out of every 6,000 games. So, under mathematical analysis, I come to the conclusion that he has a 1.67% chance.

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Excellent comment 🙂

      2. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Double check your percentages!

  11. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    All very annoying. Only really have 1 mini league rival and had an 80 point lead last Saturday and evening. That has now dwindled down to nothing purely as he had Aguero and I held onto Auba and sane for city cover.

    At least I am pretty much guaranteed second as no one else close but annoying all the same.

    This game!

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Also after watching last weeks MOTD so nearly brought in Eriksen but went for more obvious Son in the end as cheaper and higher points ceiling.

      Couple this with having McCarty in net instead of Ederson makes for rubbish week.

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seasons not over! Could switch back the same in another 2 GWs.. who knows. At least it's interesting for you now

    3. Benditlike
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was leading the two ml’s i care about with 100/110 points before gw25. Now im about 10 points behind in one and 10 points ahead in the other... struggeling to find motivation now
      🙁

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Feel your pain matey. Still long way to go so positive thinking is way to go, however hard that may be!

  12. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    86 points with Doherty and Jiminez to play! WHOOP!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well done!

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well played. Hopefully you’ll make the 100,as I own those!

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Noice...99 with Doherty and Rondon! A good GW for a change feels great!

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well done and thanks 🙂
        Fingers crossed for tomorrow night!

  13. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Anderson? Good fixt but 0 shotss vs palace...

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I got him this week, don't expect much tbh.

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        actually his stats seem much better at home, so theres hope

    2. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I find little inspiration there.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sold after the 5 consecutive blanks, couldn't deal anymore

      Want Arnie for GW28 nicely priced currently

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Palace away is s tough fixture - up against AWB and Townsend - no one gets much change there.

      Fulham .....

  14. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    49 looks like the current LMS safety score for tonight.
    Lots of autosubs to go + 1 game.

  15. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling best diferential in the game. Owned by just 10% and he is second player after Salah with points.

  16. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Reluctant to take any hits, and don’t want to sell Aguero. If I go Hazard to Son I end up with this... good enough?

    Patricio
    Docherty Robertson WanBis Bednarak
    Salah Son Pogba Anderson Hoejberg
    Rashford

    Hamer Aguero Success Kelly

    Wildcard sorely needed at some point to fix this shambles, but think I can make it last a little longer...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Missing the obvious players like Jimmy, Periera and Auba from the likely Scout Picks.

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Patricio (bou) or Fabianski (FUL)?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fabs

  18. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gary Neville giving Sarri advice and the benefit of his outstanding career as a manager.

    1. Says
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Last punditry I saw from Neville he was saying there was no way they'd sack Mourinho before end of season, and that it was impossible for United to finish in top 4.

  19. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fantasy managers can be really shitty sometimes.
    Some of the comments I've seen on Twitter this morning:
    "Kill yourself if you dont own Aguero"
    "Hit yourself over the head with a hammer if you sold Aguero this week"
    "You dont deserve to play the game if you don't own Aguero"

    Get over yourselves!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The unmoderated internet sounds like a dangerous place

  20. migas2k7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best mane replacement?