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Sterling and Bernardo benched as Guardiola starts both Aguero and Jesus

The final match of Gameweek 22 sees Aston Villa play host to Manchester City. Kick-off at Villa Park is at 16:30 GMT.

Ever the slippery one with his team selections, Pep Guardiola has sprung another surprise by naming both Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) in the starting XI for the first time in the Premier League this season.

That spells bad news for Raheem Sterling (£11.8m), who is benched for the second successive Gameweek; that previously hadn’t happened this season or last.

Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) and Kyle Walker (£5.8m) also drop to the bench after their run-outs in the Manchester derby in midweek.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) starts his 14th Premier League game in a row.

Dean Smith has handed Danny Drinkwater (£4.4m) an Aston Villa debut and understandably looks to be treating this game with a lot of caution, sacrificing Trezeguet (£5.2m) from what had been a 3-4-3 in Gameweek 21.

Frederic Guilbert (£4.4m) is only among the substitutes, while Matt Targett (£4.4m) remains out injured.

Jack Grealish (£6.5m) is again handed an advanced role in the hosts’ attack, along with Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m).

Grealish was the most-bought Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 22.

De Bruyne is the second-most-popular captaincy choice this weekend and was handed the armband by 17.98% of the top 10,000 FPL managers.

Grealish and De Bruyne are the only two players on show at Villa Park who have double-digit ownerships within the top 10k.


Man City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Stones, Mendy, Rodrigo, D Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Jesus, Aguero.

Aston Villa XI: Nyland, Konsa, Mings, Hause, Elmohamady, Luiz, Drinkwater, Hourihane, Taylor, Grealish, El Ghazi.

2,333 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Jesus a few weeks ago when Aguero was fit again

  2. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kun (C} finally let's go for hatrrrick yaaaas !!!!!!

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This ^

  3. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Leicester's record in danger now

  4. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Foden about to come on for KdB, will he make 60min?!

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He does 🙂

  5. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero has more goals than Henry

    Sort of player to get more respect once he leaves or retires. Same with KDB imo. A lot of nostalgia when it comes to rating players.

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have such a hard time thinking of Aguero as a PL legend, but he certainly is.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        When you take everything into consideration, he is probably the best striker

        Goals, longevity, titles

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, Aguero is very well rated. As Liverpool man, you are biased.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He isn't rated as highly as Henry by many. I think he is better.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          pardon

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            There you go.

            It's not a ridiculous opinion, a lot of PL fans are way too nostalgic

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              it's not ridiculous no, but I don't agree - and it's not nostalgia

        2. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          He is not better than Henry but he is class.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      woah Wikipedia (from before today I assume) BOTH on 254 (174)

    4. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only argue would be that Henry was more of a "complete'' footballer. I believe a lot already rate Kun very highly.

    5. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If he had played for one of the traditional big clubs his legendary status would have already been set in stone

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's the point I'm making. He is the best striker in PL history for me.

    6. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Best striker the PL has ever seen. As a Liverpool fan not hard to say.

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

    Finally. A 5th. Was starting to wonder if City fell asleep.

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Massacre

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB playing very deep now

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Very very deep.

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero(C) finally something good. 7/8 red arrows

  10. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB reaches 60

  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    City subs coming up..Otamendi and Foden coming on

  12. Nostalgia picks
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kun essential. DGW planning out the window

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Its Villa.

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So frustrating how deep KDB is during all this

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      be happy he got 2 assists

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No, I want more than that

  14. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Stop it !!
    They're already dead

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't stop

  15. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here, 2FTs 1.9itb

    Hendo (Button)
    TAA Lund Soy (Rico Kelly)
    Salah KDB Rich Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford Ings

  16. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I’m so annoyed at myself for not following my gut on Aguero

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

      For me it was Mahrez, but it is what it is.

  17. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of doing Maddison & Alli > Richarlison & Mahrez.

    What do you reckon?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Great. Then Mahrez sits on the bench for 86 mins next week.

  18. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Someone was waiting to come on for a minute there. Thankfully click hit 60 for owners off the departing.

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Karma for celebrating beating 12 year olds 5-0 😛

  20. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB CB?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lol

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb seriously needs to get further forward

    So disappointing him sitting back watching whilst city ripping villa apart

  22. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Add a goal kdb please

  23. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I’m still kind of disappointed in KDB. Not enough from 5 goals =[

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mate 2 assists is enough for me

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      now u r happy? be happy with what u got

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance of a Man City DGW at some point?

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes actually. They are very likely to miss GW28.

    2. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Of course, should get one for the League Cup Final and probably another due to FA Cup progression.

    4. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Of course
      League cup final blank and fa cup.
      Possibly 2

  25. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Small green arrow as it stands. Let's just leave it there.

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Poor Villa

  27. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Damn

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb massive fail

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2 assists and CS is massive fail ?

      1. thegame983
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wish I captained him

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You for real?

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    And that was that.

  30. bialk
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Yes, Kevin of!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No