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18 January 2020 2126 comments
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Pep Guardiola has frustrated Fantasy Premier League managers once again by leaving Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) on the bench.

That move sees Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) come back into the side for the visit of Crystal Palace.

There is better news for owners of Kevin de Bruyne (£10.7m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) who both keep their places from the win at Aston Villa.

Owners of Martin Kelly (£4.4m) have some reasons to be encouraged, even if they are benching him for the Eagles’ trip to the Etihad Stadium.

Despite Joel Ward‘s (£4.3m) return to fitness, the budget defender starts at right-back while Cenk Tosun (£5.7m) is set to make his Palace debut, named up-front alongside Jordan Ayew (£5.0m).

It is Moise Kean (£6.4m) who replaces the injured Richarlison (£8.1m) for Everton, while Djibril Sidibé (£5.4m) is benched in favour of Seamus Coleman (£5.3m).

Jack Grealish (£6.5m) looks set for another outing as a centre-forward for Aston Villa as Dean Smith lines up in a 3-4-3 formation, with the midfielder at the apex.

There is a return for Matt Targett (£4.4m), who looks to operating as a left wing-back in front of a back-three.

Opponents Brighton have gone with a front-three of Leandro Trossard (£5.8m), Neal Maupay (£5.9m) and Aaron Connolly (£4.4m).

Despite suggestions of rotation at Southampton, Danny Ings (£6.9m) holds onto his starting berth against Wolves.

Mikel Arteta is forced into a change at the back for Arsenal, Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£4.9m) out with illness. That sees Shkodran Mustafi (£5.2m) replace him at centre-back.

Meanwhile, Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) holds onto his right-back berth although Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) is back on the bench.

Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m) comes in for the suspended Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.7m).

Opponents Sheffield United are without David McGoldrick (£5.4m) who has suffered a minor foot injury, which means Lys Mousset (£4.7m) and Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) lead the line, supported by key midfielder John Lundstram (£5.1m).

Norwich have handed an immediate debut to new signing Duda (£5.0m) while there are starts in their attack for Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) and Teemu Pukki (£6.5m).

Bournemouth have lined-up in a 4-3-3 formation with Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) and Harry Wilson (£5.9m) either side of Callum Wilson (£7.4m).

Arsenal XI: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, D Luiz, Saka; Torreira, Xhaka, Ozil; Pepe, Martinelli, Lacazette.

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

Brighton XI: Ryan; Alzate, Dunk, Webster, Bernardo; Mooy, Stephens, Propper; Trossard, Maupay, Connolly.

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Konsa, Mings, Hause; Guilbert, Drinkwater, Nakamba, Targett; Trezeguet, Grealish, El Ghazi

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Fernandinho, Stones, Cancelo; D Silva, de Bruyne, Gundogan; Sterling, Aguero, B Silva

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Riedewald, Cahill, Tomkins, Kelly; Zaha, Kouyaté, McCarthy, McArthur; Ayew, Tosun.

Norwich XI: Krul; Byram, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Aarons; Tettey, McLean; Duda, Cantwell, Buendía; Pukki.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Aké, S Cook, A Smith; Billing, Gosling, Lerma; Fraser, C Wilson, H Wilson.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Cédric; Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Armstrong; S Long, Ings.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; Neto, Jiménez, Traoré.

West Ham XI: Randolph; Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Zabaleta; Rice, Noble; Snodgrass, Lanzini, Fornals; Haller.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Holgate, Mina, Coleman; Bernard, Delph, T Davies, Walcott; Kean, Calvert-Lewin

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  1. Sharkytect
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Literally my only ppints so far from 6 players are from gazzaniga...and i'm quite happy with my score!

    1. The Legend Squad
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Same. 19 points total, 14 from Gazza!

      Never thought I’d say that

  2. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    3 goals in Sou vs Wolves and no involvement from Ings and Jiménez?

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Probable because a lot like me brought in Ings lol

  3. Sebbo29
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wow 5:3 Dortmund after 1:3. Haaland hatty off the bench in his debut. Whattagame

  4. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Neto is quality

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

      Nothing but Neto

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

    Tosun looking unplayable.

    Might just be Stones though...

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He was never terrible tbf, just lacks mobility so was never used but with good service he'll score plenty

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sharp on for Mousset

  7. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling cant even shoot.

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He scored goals before?

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

        Yeah, tap ins.

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          That's just not true is it.

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kelly CS pointsbon bench 🙁

  9. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    My 2 goalkeepers now injured wtf 😀

  10. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Nice one traore

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

    Mousset off, Sharp on

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      *Blunt

  12. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    This is grim

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Zaha doing flick ups in the corner. City defenders just watching rather than trying to get the ball back

  14. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Shocking week.

  15. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Frustrated about McCarthy clean sheet gone. he's been a nice little differential for me the past few weeks. grrrrrr

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

      Broke him like I broke Ings

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

    Cynical City coming out now.

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

    Ings and Jimmy, need some goals boys

  18. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I can't believe I owned Mousset at some point in the season thinking he'd be a differential. One of my worst decisions this season.

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

      I owned him too for a few weeks. Terrible decision.

  19. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sidibe on, Wally off

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

    sid on
    please score

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      This otherwise Lundy awaits

  21. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy yc

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    When did they bring Sidibe on?

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

    Mendy YC

    Another professional foul.

  24. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    SIdibe score the winner!?

  25. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Why is pep trying to prove something? Just play Mahrez in form, simple

  26. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mendu YC

  27. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Cmon Sid..!

  28. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    At last a yellow for City

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

    McCarthy 1
    Dunk 0
    Lundy 1
    KDB 1
    Alli 3
    Cantwell 1
    Jimi 1

    FFS this is pointless

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Put Son in and welcome in my team

  30. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Need this Brighton CS wiped asap..