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21 September 2019 2288 comments
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Pep Guardiola ‘Roulette’ has struck once again as the Manchester City manager named his team sheet for the visit of Watford.

Raheem Sterling (£12.2m) has been dropped to the bench for the first time this season, replaced in the starting line-up by Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

Also missing from the starting XI is Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.6m), who has not even made it onto the bench.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) has come into the side in his place to start at left-back.

Key options Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) and Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m) are both in the starting line-up.

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has named an interesting formation as he prepares for a tough afternoon of football.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.2m) has been chosen to lead the line while defender Kiko Femenía (£4.4m) is deployed on the right flank of attacking midfield.

A new budget defender has emerged in Dimitri Foulquier (£4.0m) who starts the match at right-back.

There will be plenty of interest in events at Turf Moor this afternoon as Burnley take on Norwich.

The 10% invested in Ashley Barnes (£6.7m) may be giving him his last chance as he starts against the porous Norwich defence.

Meanwhile, Teemu Pukki (£7.1m) and Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) both start for the Canaries amid continued transfer activity for both players.

Finally, Everton manager Marco Silva has trusted Moise Kean (£6.7m) another chance at leading the line this afternoon.

He and Bernard (£6.5m) represent two changes from the side that lost at Bournemouth in Gameweek 5.

Sheffield United also make a change in attack with Callum Robinson (£5.3m) coming in for David McGoldrick (£5.5m) to lead the line with Oli McBurnie (£5.9m).

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; A Barnes, Wood.

Norwich XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Amadou, Byram; Tettey, McLean; Cantwell, Stiepermann, Buendía; Pukki.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Delph, Schneiderlin; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Kean.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Robinson, McBurnie.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, D Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, B Silva.

Watford XI: Foster; Holebas, Dawson, Mariappa, Foulquier; Capoue, Doucouré; Hughes, Cleverley, Femenía; Deulofeu.

  1. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I realized it's not healthy for me to not own KDB 🙂

    Please suggest how can I fit into this team

    Adrian
    AWB Digne Zin -- Lund Kelly
    Sterling Mane Martial Mount -- Cantell
    Auba Tammy Pukki

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling > KDB... done 😉

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Perhaps I may want them both considering their next few fixtures

  2. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Non owner but feel a Kevin De Lundstram post is needed.

    https://twitter.com/alexevans_14/status/1175437987016073216?s=19

    Sexy geezer

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed, glad I have him 3rd on my subs bench... 🙁

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I have him 3rd as well but got Zin, martial, mount , Kelly ahead of him 🙂

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Smug mode engaged. I started him. Smug mode disengaged.

  3. SB007
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling captain for next week is ON. Think how many won’t do it. Then he bangs in hat trick. Troll.

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He's fighting for his place now after that.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He shud do well from here with that rest

  4. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    King > Wood ...?

    Even though I just dropped Wood on WC. (very much kicking myself, because of course that would happen)

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, it doesn't work like that. Stick with King.

  5. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham to rise tonight. This is where the game gets tricky.

    Put him in before he rises and roll the dice? Not only before his match but a full week before next GW. Anything could happen..

    Risk/Reward moment.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      What's the reward? Do you need the 0.1? Value is overrated, especially this season with so, so many good cheap options

    2. Lestat
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      its close but he wont go up tonight

  6. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Notts are going to be the T20 blast champions

  7. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Any palace fans? Chances of Kelly starting? Looks like he's been passed fit

  8. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Greenwood didn't travel.

    Expect loads of Lundstram points to come flying off the bench 🙁

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ooo interesting. Gives me a chance to get Rico points

  9. Respect My Authoritah
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is Son(c) worth a -8?

    Would also be getting in Otamendi and Mané to fund it.

  10. Del FPL-iero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How did Vardy play today? Would it worth bringing him in?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Decent. I wouldn't choose him ahead of Tammy, Wilson, Haller or Pukki.

      1. Del FPL-iero
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks.
        Currently have Tammy, Pukki and Barnes - need to decide whether any changes are needed.

  11. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Out of interest, did people assume Sterling was going to get benched because he played 90 midweek or were there any leaked lineups?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing leaked AFAIK. It was a combo of:

      - 90 minutes midweek
      - 90 mins every game so far (+ IB)
      - Less effective recent performances
      - Good perofrmavea from Mahrez etc

  12. Wensink
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    First time watching Brighton this season. Is this typical positioning for Montoya?

    1. SB007
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Please tell me Montoya can do something. Top off my jam today. My sub for zinc !

  13. fgdu
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Rate my rage wildcard

    Pope
    Matip Lundstram Rico Kelly Otamendi
    Dilva KdB Mane Salah Cantwell
    Wilson Pukki Abraham