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Guardiola spares FPL managers major rotation pain for Brighton match

Pep Guardiola has spared Fantasy Premier League managers too much shock with his Gameweek 35+ team-sheet.

For the trip to Brighton, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m), Raheem Sterling (£11.7m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.7m) have all been included in the starting line-up.

Of the assets that have been considered by the community in recent weeks, only Phil Foden (£5.4m) finds himself among the substitutes although, of course, he has not started any away match since the Premier League restart.

The presence of almost the full compliment of their attacking talent on the pitch could see Manchester City’s assets reward those who made the almost contrarian decision of approaching this fixture with the captain’s armband.

In the top 10,000 FPL managers, Sterling was backed by just 4.9%, the most of any City option, while just 4.8% went for De Bruyne.

Such managers may be somewhat buoyed by Brighton’s line-up, considering the raft of changes made by Graham Potter.

Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m) drops to the bench after some solid performances, replaced by Martín Montoya (£4.3m), while the virtually ever-present Dan Burn (£4.5m) has been swapped out for Bernardo (£4.3m).

The focus on the front-three appears to be pace and creativity, with Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) and Pascal Groß (£6.2m) either side of Aaron Connolly (£4.2m).

Such decisions could indicate that Potter intends to break with speed on Manchester City when his side has the opportunity, although, of course, that may open up for space for popular Fantasy assets to operate in…

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Bernardo, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; Bissouma, Mooy, Pröpper; Trossard, Connolly, Groß.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Garcia, Laporte, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

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  1. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    71 points from 5.
    Wtf lol

    1. FPL Diet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well played!

    2. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      88 from 7!

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      And top of the page aswell. Well done for captaining Sterling

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      9 from 5

      Wtf lol

    5. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      71 divided by 5 more or less 🙁

    6. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice AZ

    7. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good god. Well done AZ!

    8. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      My 61 from 5 doesn't sound good anymore

      1. lordkippe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        12 from 4

        1. wantsharptv
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          But my captain has already played

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need a new hobby.

    Is golf worth the hype?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling (C) and Antonio?

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ruins a good walk.

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    That was awful

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I've a headache after that game. So frustrating.

  4. Eric the King
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus, Antonio and Raz (c) = best day ever

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wow that’s amazing! Congrats

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So good, gz!

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well played 😀 !

    4. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Amazing. Enjoy the healthy green arrow

    5. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That’ll be one of the best ever ever well done

  5. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why is everyone assuming Sterling starts vs Bournemouth?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why are you assuming that everyone is assuming that Sterling starts vs Bournemouth??

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Everyone saying Sterling is essential 😆

        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Essential to Pep

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Guessing.

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

    captain Sterling, merci merci

  7. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah to Sterling for a hit this week. Benched Jimenez’s blank last GW, and benched KDB’s 1 pointer the one before that. Only making good decisions.

    I’ve hit FPL nirvana.

    Was at 830k just before the suspension. Sit at 150k tonight. Awful season but worth it all for the fun I’m having now.

  8. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do Salah,Rashford,Vardy >> Sterling,Jesus,Ings for -4?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not mow. Sterling rested next match.

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        *now

  9. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So many goals, so few points ....

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling got loads 🙂

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ead debating all night whether to pick him as a sword , or Martial as shield. Well, fortune favours the brave....

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Feel robbed

  10. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez to Sterling naturally?

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling(c) you absolute boss

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Look how low he was down the captain poll

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I know I took a gamble

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It wasn't a gamble. He was playing Brighton and didn't start the last game.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Legendary stuff from the wee man

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        We did it mate, visualized it 🙂

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          *High-Fives*

  12. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was the Sterling header deliberate iyo?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nah hit him on the way down.

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Uh no

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Please help me here, worst opening day score i've had all season.. What should i do with this lot? 1FT 0.0m Itb.

    DDG

    Trent - Saiss - Aurier

    Salah - KDB - Fernandes - Pulisic

    Ings - Vardy - Rashford

    Subs: Henderson, Holgate, Fernandez, Hayden.

  14. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Triple city attack and only 10 points. Lovely stuff.

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mate brutal for us, kdb and Mahrez only and Salah earliwr. was 50 points ahead of ml rival, he's TC sterling...I used mine on mane for 3pts...

  15. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I could watch that sterling 3rd goal so so many times hahahaha

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It’s so good 😆

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It’s so so so funny, has no idea where he is

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Best thing ever

  16. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which option scores more points in the next GW??

    A) Digne (AVL) + Sarr (whu)/DC-L (AVL)
    B) AWB (cry) + David Silva (BOU)

  17. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So many here told not to do KDB > Sterling. No more decisions based on comments here, you need to go by your guts. Cheers anyway!

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No problem!

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck!

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mane Rashford to Sterling Ings -4???

    Leaves 2.8 ITB, and KDB Mahrez triple up but only Trent for LIV

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Relax

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Well no replies innit

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking about Salah,Rashford,Vardy > Sterling,Jesus ,Ings -4 here.
      Will see how Rashford and Vardy do first.

  19. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    City got cup match against arsenal 3 days after bouremouth. Will be interesting to see who starts against bournemouth.

  20. Ain't No Holebas Girl
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    City going to destroy Bournemouth, hard to know whether to stick or twist with Mahrez

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Twist

  21. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like my ML is gone. Me 12 my rival 71.
    Put so much into it this year too! and now he has overtaken me. Definitely going to take a year off next year!

  22. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Got Sterling for Salah yet still gutted as ML leader capped him

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cry me a river

  23. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doing KDB, Pulisic > Sterling (c) and Antonio for this GW may have just saved my overall rank for this season

  24. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Those who posts high scores here have never team linked

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

    Early still but Sterling singlehandedly saving my week.

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    5 goals and not one KDB attacking return!

  27. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well, that sucked. FH incoming.

  28. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Predicted rank 653, we’re back in business baby

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wow, great rank!

  29. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well my captain choice of Vardy instead of Sterling going well so far....

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

      Same. Lets hope Vardy copy.

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

        Fingers crossed. Or alternatively he's injured and doesn't play... 🙂

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

          (Sterling my vice)

  30. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best City trio for Bournemouth?

    I have KDB Sterling Foden

    I'm thinking KDB Rashford to Martial Jesus