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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. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    *crying intensifies*

    1. MC Hammer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How do I delete my team?

  2. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Silver is the colour, football is the game

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tell that to Everton fans.

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        True. More like grey for them

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Otamendi close (to own goal)

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero still manages to be on 3 baps

  5. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kun should have four at least!

    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep such a shame

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Dilva looking good at 7.5m?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He’s going to America no?

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Sterling to David

    3. MC Hammer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kun, KDB and Dilva might be the way to go

    4. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Giving up Mount is my only option to get Dilva....

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    phew lucky no one owns bilva

  8. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling involved in dugout celebrations

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Baps for that?

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Brioche buns all round - cause he's worth it

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So was Zinchenko rested as the article suggests or is he now 3rd choice?

    1. MC Hammer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Soon to be imo

  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    another goal pls Kun 🙂

  11. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Take Kun off now Pepsqueak.

  12. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Buzzing my 1 week punt Mount to D.Silva has paid off!

  13. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Cancelo coming Monday for walker

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Coming on for walker*

      Lol

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Before 60 please.......

  14. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Will KDB ever be involved in a City goal again?

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kun doesnt deserve 1 bap

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why not?

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed

      He’ll deserve 3 soon

  16. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    YEESSSSS BOLTON 1 Sunderland 0

    Get up Bolton come on boys

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Their mothers have promised them a Happy Meal if they win.

  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Digne Lundstram Sterling Barnes Pukki Cantwell.

    I need goals.

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This

  18. dshv
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling capitain, David Silva vice. What now..

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pray?

  19. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    1 sub down..

    Imagine Aguero on for Jesus around 65-70... Would have given Foden a run out but he's not on the bench, so Cancelo or Gundogan over Sterling?

    Complete lottery, can see it being Sterling 🙁

    1. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Im seeing Fodens name a lot, he isnt in the squad

      1. Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You had to ruin it. Was really enjoying all the Foden talk.

  20. Pranked
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    In a moment of madness I traded dsilva for a -4 to bring in aurier and son... for 3 minutes today I was in heaven now I am in tears

  21. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wow Walker coming off

  22. aborg
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Oh cmon KDB, get another assist please on this goal scoring spree.
    Need him to get equal points as Aguero as I don’t have him 🙂

  23. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which Watford players would you get in? Looking to take advantage of new manager bounce.

    1. MC Hammer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Foster, imagine th save points coming his way

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Debut guy. Perfect bench fodder.

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So 6 goals with 1 De Bruyne assist. Not good enough.

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Agree

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kick it out 😀

    Well before 60’ to be safe

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Iwobi coming on by the looks of it. RIP Digne.

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fuuuuuu

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kun going for 90

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ?

  28. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Walker doesnt get cs fraudulence intensifies

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Cancelo audition, could be gold!

  30. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Get him off.

    Touching cloth.