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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. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero is a bit crap. Imagine coming away from this game with just 1 goal

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pen too

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

    Watford winning the corners 3-4

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

    Not following game - someone tell me Sterling can’t come on (KDB cove)

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You're lucky

    2. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He can’t

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    NEW: Dubravka, Schär, Willems, Dummett, Lascelles, Manquillo, Shelvey, Almirón, Hayden, Atsu, Joelinton
    Subs: Darlow, Fernández, Krafth, Ki Sung-yueng, Saint-Maximin, Muto, Carroll

    BHA: Ryan, Burn, Dunk, Webster, Montoya, Groß, Stephens, Mooy, Pröpper, Maupay, Alzate
    Subs: Button, Bong, Duffy, Baluta, Murray, Bissouma, Connolly

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

      Is that the late kick off?! Most uninspiring game ever

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Newcastle always draw a good TV audience (as do Leeds) so I can understand why Sky are using them now and getting a crap game out of the way.

    2. Andy'81
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looking forward to seeing big Andy back in the black and white stripes.

    3. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Just confirm a 0-0 now

  5. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Of course Lewan and Kimmich haul after I sold them.

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

    KDB needs 14 assists in 32 pl games to break henrys assist record of 20

    Easy peasy if he avoids any injury right?

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe by Christmas getting 14 more assists

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That is the big if.

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

    Mendy lack of 60 here is disappointing but also good. Expect him to start games now.

  8. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bernardo Silva (64)
    De Bruyne (50)
    Otamendi (47)
    Mahrez (46)
    David Silva (40)

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kdb 2, I'll get it

  9. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Coleman out, Otamendi in before price rises?

  10. DaniCT
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Really had an opportunity here with my Aguero captain. Totally bitter about it

  11. WVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I have Aguero (c) KDB (vc)
    ML rival has Sterling(c) Aguero(vc)
    Makes me sick

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep bad luck. Made the right call and not rewarded.

      I feel the same having (c) KDB.

    2. Shuko
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mine has KDB (c) and Aguero (VC). I have Ster instead of Kun. Still, I capped Kevin as well.

  12. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Finally Sterling (c) delivers, Kdb (vc)

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Just a goal to cap it off would be nice.

    2. MC Hammer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, my first Sterling (C) points this season

    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      don't say it twice of he will come on at 80 min.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        All subs used

    4. SB007
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      This

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Montoya not in squad

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

      Starting mate

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He's listed as Alzate in the BHA Twitter line up. Apologies

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry for putting ban with it being a genuine mistake x

        2. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          no he isn't

          1. Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I am an idiot

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What??! FFS

    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Look again

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hes listed as a starter above

    5. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He's starting

    6. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ban

    7. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He's listed as Alzate in the BHA twitter line up. Apologies.

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

        No, he isn't

  14. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    If Everton lose this, radio Merseyside is the place to be if you like a laugh.

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

    KDB down

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      KDB up

  16. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bps for city so far?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Look up

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

    How many tonsils does Montoya have?

  18. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    At least I didn’t get a Watford defender on wc I guess

  19. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    balls my vc is pukki......the one week he doesnt return
    typical

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      f you pep 😡

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

    Apparently Burnley should've had a pen, ref didn't give it, VAR didn't overturn. Would've been won by Barnes.

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

      Lundstram on for Zinchenko

  21. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero a must have for those still with a WC?

    Looking at City's schedule can see him starting every Prem game with Jesus getting the easy CL games.

  22. dark91
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is it too much to ask for a KDB goal

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

      With no assist? Love that plsss

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He'll assist himself.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I deem it legit

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not at all

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes it is coming. Mahrez assist, KDB goal

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you

  23. schlupptheweek
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I have Willems VC coming in for Sterling, this car crash of a week will turn into a fire!

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why Willems?

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sheffield Utd, 0 shots, 0 chances created.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That's the spirit

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Still up by one.. sickening.

  25. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So Barnes out?

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

      Digne Barnes > Anybody and Abraham

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Ota & abraham?

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      why, what happened?

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No returns in 3 games.

  26. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lundy cs incoming

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

      Digne might score

  27. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    KDB on for 2 BPS as well. Now just grab a goal!

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

      Otamendi on 1

  28. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else VC Ashley Barnes?

  29. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Everton scoring any time now

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

      Don't hold your breath.

    2. Woy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Digne or iwobi pls

  30. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Get another goal, Aguero!