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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. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    RLC so wasted at Chelsea, would love to have him back at ours.

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

    Jorginho 57M !!!

  3. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering keeping Aguero and getting rid of the rubbish that is Richarlison & Digne instead?

    Obviously woukd mean going without Auba

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure if this is a serious question at this point.

    2. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso for me. But then I won't have an obvious captain option *sigh*

    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm tempted - 3 out 4 games at home for city after the blank. Would be captaining Son next week instead of Auba.

      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I meant 2 out of 3

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      if i was in that position i honestly would. screw Auba mate lol.

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

      I might keep. Need to get rid of Luiz and Richa for Blank instead

    6. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah just benching him over the blank. I think double City attack (Aguero & Sterling) will be juicy GW28 onwards.

  4. Avo24
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus theory make me thinks aguero is not safe and punish me now. Really pain watch his hat trick when everyone have him

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not everyone - 54% of top 10k don't have him

  5. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jammy Aguero non-owners. Lucky.

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

    Aguero non-owners can now relax those muscles

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

    Keep that CS Laporte!

  8. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Congratulations to agureo buyers I even sold sterling this week and kept Sane

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea are god awful.

    No faith in them to wipe the CS so please score an own goal Laporte.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We might score .. jorgino is the problem. No chance 5 goals conceded with Kante I. The DCM role.

  10. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    transfering out hazard for sane rather than aguero was the worst decision of my short FPL career 🙁

  11. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    You know your a True Legend when your going to rise in price before a blank gameweek!!

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Essential even when you have a BGW.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Legendary casuals

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Its Fantastic to see!

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

    Aguero subbed. That's me done.
    Off to pick up the missus. Cheers, Aguero (Y)

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino out and he gets 2 + 5 = 7 pts.

    Kun in mean time (17 + 2 ) * 2 + 17 = 56 pts.

    That is 49 pts gained in 1 transfer in 2 GW's. I think that's my personal record

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Woohoo for ye

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

      Need a new calculator 😛

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

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

    Wipe that City cleanie please Kante 😉

  15. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pepo definitely plays FPL.

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

    Not owning Kun justified!

    Only playing 60-ish mins at the start of the season was a worry and its become an issue again.

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

      He can play 60 mins every game as long as he's producing like this.

    2. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not when he scores a hatrick 2 weeks in a row lol. I will take That all day

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Once he came back from his injury and was up to game speed, he took off.

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

      It's 5-0 lol.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The away game non-scoring is the issue, not the 60 minutes at home.

  17. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Its actually hilarious how much Zinchenko looks like KDBs son 😆

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez?! For crying out loud

  19. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rage transfer Sane to Sterling for a -4 actually worked

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will you now bench Sterling or sell him ?

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

        Bench ofc?

        1. Babit1967
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I’ll bench

  20. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez coming on. Second sub

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

    Where oh where oh where is Sane.

  22. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why didn’t Sterling get an assist on the Kun PK? He drew the penalty

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He will get it

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

      Surely he got it?

      1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling only showing a goal and an assist, should
        be 2 assists

  23. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane must really be in the dog house for something

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's a luxury player

  24. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Yeah, so KdB and Danilo have worked out spectacularly for me so far...

  25. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez on
    KDB off

  26. Guy Demel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    kdb cs lock

  27. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    David Silva will come on ahead of Sané imo

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane aint coming on is he?

    Go f yourself Guardiola.

  29. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thank God Aguero is off!!!!
    Wish I had sold Alonso weeks ago. Value has dropped big time. Need Sane to come on and Hazard to blank

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The other wizard of ozil is an Eagles fan. You gota be kidding.

      1. Wizard of Ozil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Great minds think alike. Shame Patriots won another Super Bowl. We would have stopped them. Lol

        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm a Cowboy haha. But either of us would have had them!

  30. sea cucumber
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fernandinho is an amazing player. And this is coming from MU die hard