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16 March 2019 1294 comments
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Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) have both been handed rests by Pep Guardiola in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Manchester City are visiting Swansea City to compete for a place in the semi-finals, and to potentially confirm a Blank in Gameweek 33.

If they do, that would mean a third Double Gameweek for the defending champions this season, having faced Arsenal and Everton in Gameweek 25 and already confirmed to be playing twice in Gameweek 35.

That later Double Gameweek is booked out with matches against Tottenham (home) and Manchester United (away), which means Manchester City’s Blank Gameweek 33 home meeting with Cardiff would probably move to Double Gameweek 32 if they leave south Wales with a win tonight.

That would set up a hugely appealing Double Gameweek with Fulham (away) and the Bluebirds (home) their two opponents.

For that reason, Fantasy managers, especially those looking to Free Hit in Double Gameweek 32, will be hoping that Manchester City win today.

Watford already confirmed that they and Fulham would not play in Gameweek 33 with their win over Crystal Palace earlier today.

Apart from the rests for Aguero and Sterling, it is a relatively strong line-up named by Guardiola to take on Championship opposition.

Ederson (£5.6m) keeps his place in goal and plays behind a back-four consisting of Fabian Delph (£5.3m), Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m), Nicolas Otamendi (£6.0m) and Kyle Walker (£6.4m).

David Silva (£8.5m), Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) and Ilkay Gündogan (£5.4m) are the central midfield trio with a three-man attack consisting of Leroy Sané (£9.3m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m).

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Delph, Gundogan, D Silva, B Silva, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus.

  1. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Really feel for Swansea fans

  2. CobraKai
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Meats back on the menu boys !!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Haha!!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Wasn’t it steak and bj day on thurs? 😀

  3. DMil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A lot of us on here have just been let off the hook massively here!

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Not really. City were clear favorites to win.

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Til they went 2-0 down.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Indeed, glad i kept city assets

  4. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Offside goal
    Sterling dive

    If Liverpool scored 2 goals like this.....

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      ...my flatmate would've had a field day on here

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Salah used up all the dodgy pens earlier in the season 😆

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I'd get 20+ © points 😛

  5. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Thank goodness for keeping Sterling and Aguero, DGW baby!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      No FH left?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Nah i used it back in GW10 and nailed it. So glad i kept city assets

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Not exactly sure why you're celebrating. This result will suit people with all their chips left more than it suits you.

          1. ppv
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 15 days ago

            Can TC Kun or Sterling

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      You were in a win win situation anyway.
      🙂

  6. Dannywaz
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    City ☺☺

  7. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    All hail refree and linseman

    Single handedly saving fpl managers season 😀

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      😀

  8. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Cheap penalty, GK OG, Off-side goal.
    Hard luck Swansea City.
    And yes,
    Free Hitters let's fu... celebrate 😀

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Triple captain next week on the cards for Aguero.

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Free hit more effective?

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone going Bernardo on FH? Playing so well.

    Kun
    Raz
    Bernardo

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I am definitely

    2. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yeah those three for me.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Those three for me 🙂

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Probably. Will want Hazard and Pogba aswell most likely. So a v tasty midfield

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Hazard Pogba Benardo Sterling Martial?

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Been playing well for sometimes

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      yeah all 3 in mind, funded by selling Salah and Mane

    7. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I might go for Aguero, Sterling and Laporte, don't you remember last City DGW Laporte got more points than anyone!

    8. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Who is Raz ... Mahrez ?

      1. Tired and weary
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Lord Raheem

      2. onceuponatyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Sterling.
        Anyone who goes for Mahrez needs a head-shake.

      3. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Sterling

  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Im not triggering anything until all games are officially confirmed.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      This.

    2. gedda
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Surely this will happen within in the next 24hrs?

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        I guess?

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Presumably Monday or Tuesday.

    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Plenty appear triggered on here

    4. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yea, no one actually is to be honest

  12. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Robbery.

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Daylight.

      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Floodlight.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      If people were objective, then it was robbery by the officials

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Definitely

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Kind of

    5. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yeah but i mean it isn't City's fault...?

  13. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    FH over WC then, I suppose..?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      No brainer

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    just realised there is an international break now before gw32 FFS

    1. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yeah theoretically you could make some cheeky money if you WC.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        true but I am also concerned with injuries

      2. The 5% Team
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        nah...it usually is pretty dead in regards to transfers during IB, just like the last one in November...no double rises at all

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Kun doesnt play friendlies.

      Fresh nd Nailed on for dgw

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      You need to have a sit down and a glass of water. Eventful evening for you.

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yessssssss Two whole weeks to tinker with our FH team....heaven!!!

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Just checked the refs team.

    Looks like he intended to FH in 32.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      And had no TC left too 😀

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Hopefully Pep learn a valuable lesson, no more resting Sterling and Aguero for rest of premier-league games.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Exactly, mahrez, jesus, sane not enough quality

      1. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah, best spend another 150m this summer

      2. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        This is citys best attack when everyone s fit nd should start most games in pl

        Bilva Kun Sterling
        Silva Fernandinho KDB

    2. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yes.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Liverpool need to win to keep the pressure up. If City open up a big gap then Pep could rest players.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        How are City going to open up a big gap with 8 games to go 😆

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          If Liverpool lose tomorrow and next GW and City win their next two PL games.

          Don't say it isn't impossible, because it is possible.

          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 15 days ago

            Liv won't lose vs the worst team in epl history 😆

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      He never learns

  17. Jay_
      7 years, 15 days ago

      🙂

    • FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Can't wait to FH out Pereira and Fanny first. Will wait for Kun, Rashford etc drops before I get them in

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        They'll be back.............

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Oh I know. But only for one more painful week in BGW33 before I can WC them out! 🙂

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        It’s great knowing that we get to transfer Pereira out twice!

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Ha ha - love it!

        2. Mysterion
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          😀

    • The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      FT.

      DGW32 looking increasingly rosy.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        It is indeed. Plan saved.

      2. DMil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Oh yeah. Best FPL result of the day for me was in an FA cup game

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      And that’s why you never bench Sergio “Kun” Agüero.

    • Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      For a small moment there i saw my plans in tatters. Thanks Kun. Oh and welcome back to my team, captain.

    • Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Booooooooooo.

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      What is the schedule scenario if United win?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Same as United losing. Just FA Cup difference.

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Dgw 32 either way as United and Wolves play each other in Cup and that's the league game that would be rescheduled so one of them has to go through

      3. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Wolves would be less likely to rotate for their DGW32 fixtures

      4. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks both

    • TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Horrible game by the refs. All good for FPL, but that was horrible refereeing.

    • Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      The love Pep has for Bernardo is huge

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        His prodigy.

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          He's unreal

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        He's a Beast work rate wise

    • Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Well done Swansea, a decent contest!

    • twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Wolves seem worth a bet at 27/10

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Great result!!!

      CARDIFF DGW32 ON!!! 😀

    • Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Was probs sticking to the plan anyways but cheers VAR. Well happy with that

    • Eytexi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Any reason to FH tonight if no players i own are dropping and no players i want (and dont already own) are rising?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Who are dropping?