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5 December 2020 2311 comments
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Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) and João Cancelo (£5.5m) have made surprise appearances in the Manchester City starting XI for Gameweek 11.

The two players missed out on the win over Burnley last time out and featured extensively in midweek Champions League action.

That had convinced many that the pair would be benched in the following Premier League game but they both start against Fulham.

Sterling plays on the left-hand side of an attacking midfield trio, joined there by Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) while Cancelo is preferred to Kyle Walker (£6.2m) at right-back, rather than left, which sees Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) make a second Premier League start in a row.

Pep Guardiola has been previously known to favour a rotation policy where players miss the first match of a three-game week and play the second two in succession, even if they are close together.

Ferran Torres (£6.9m) and Walker had recently strung together consecutive Premier League starts but neither one features in the first XI today.

The former is on the bench, while Walker is not in the squad at all, although Guardiola has reported that he is not injured. That’s about as classic Pep as we’re ever going to get.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.4m) leads the Manchester City attacking line while De Bruyne appears to be in a number 10 role rather than a member of a central midfield trio.

Meanwhile, Fulham are unchanged from the side that won 2-1 at Leicester, which sees Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) act as a lone centre-forward, Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) providing the width either side of Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m).

For the second Gameweek in a row, Tom Cairney (£5.3m) and Aleksandar Mitrović (£5.6m) are named on the bench.

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; B Mendy, Stones, Dias, Cancelo; Gündogan, Rodrigo; Sterling, De Bruyne, Mahrez; Jesus.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; A Robinson, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Zambo Anguissa, Reed; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, De Cordova-Reid; Cavaleiro.

  1. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I still need two more KDB goals.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      In each half.

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Up to 8 K OR on Live Fpl.
    Won't stay there but nice all the same.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice! I was happy with a rise to 100k from 250k.

    2. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well done brother.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Awesome rank for this time of the season

    4. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      good work

    5. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice. My live rank is below 1m for the first time! Hopefully it stay there

    6. abhirup780
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      142k to 42k
      Hope Sterling can tap in one more

    7. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That is well sexy. I'm up to 100k thanks to captain KDB. If I kept Sterling and Cancelo I'd be on course for around 50k. Could really do with a KDB hat trick.

  3. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling losing BPS

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cuz he sucks as a player. Kinda like bamford. Needs a lot of chances

  4. hueycho
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cant see Jesus..anyone else?

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Go to a church

      1. hueycho
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeap will do tmrw morning

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

      Atheists

    3. The Sociologist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No one this century.

    4. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Annoying isn’t it ? I did Watkins to Jesus this week as thought he would be a great differential.

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's never been a good pick and unfortunately at city probably never will be

  5. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Halved my rank with KDB cap.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I don't own DCL but KDB (C) has just bumped me up from 400k to 260k

    2. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same

    3. tommo123
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How do you see your live rank?

      1. FPL_Motty
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Livefpl.net

  6. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I can't even reel all of these in people, relax, it's just my opinion that it wasn't a foul and sterling dived.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It was a foul. Players have to react and dive nowadays or it won’t be given.

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      VAR can't do anything about it though. Ref saw contact and made a decision. VAR confirms the contact.

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Surely there has to be enough contact for it to be a foul though, IMO that was not enough contact to be a foul otherwise everytime you touch another player it would be a foul.

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          VAR isn't there to make subjective calls (and 're-ref' the game)

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Seemed pretty clear that there wasn't enough contact to knock someone off their feet or impede them?

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              VAR isn't there to make subjective calls (and 're-ref' the game)

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      haha mate no one cares about the lad that cries wolf

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

      Oh, Super Whines is at it again...fourth time now,

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Check his history. It is worse than that

    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You've stated your opinion 12 times in what 15 minutes?

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling is a dirty cheat, a gust of wind would take him out. The only people backing the decision are those who benefit from it. No point arguing with them
      Maybe its not even Sterlings fault, he is playing the system thats all, shame the game has become this, but it has

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I know people want FPL points which is fair enough I do too but the amount of people that seriously think that is a foul in a contact sport is embarrassing.

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It’s a foul.
          Always has been. In any era.
          I don’t like seeing players throw themselves to ground, but it is still a foul.
          Thems the rules.

        2. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It was a foul because the ref saw it as a foul and VAR didn’t see any reason to overturn that decision.

          How complicated is that to understand ?

  7. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez captain no KDB 🙁

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I told ya, everyone, for several times that kdb will score

    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He only scores penalties

  9. The Sociologist
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I swapped Salah > KDB (c) with a FT. Is this what ‘upside chasing’ feels like?!

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Love it

      I’m still considering KDB -> Salah (c) next week and then back to KDB(c) for West Brom

      1. It's Fergie Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        same

      2. The Sociologist
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely on the cards, but if Vardy looks poor again this week he’ll probably make way instead.

    2. hueycho
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bah

    3. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure about that one mate, what you gonna say next week with salah vs Fulham and he hauls? Or you sell kdb back, but then kdb gets another pen? Merry go round - but congrats on going kdb cap

      1. The Sociologist
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Oh I’m equally anxious about not owning Salah next week too. Thinking I might have to drop Vardy, take the -4 on the chin, and be done with this big-hitting hokey-cokey. I’d like all 3 of Salah, Bruno, KDB by next week.

        1. FPL_Motty
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, thats what you want! Holy trinity owner here.. its just too annoying worrying about who will haul what week

          1. The Sociologist
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I would have owned all 3x this week had Wilson been available as a downgrade to free up funds, but it wasn’t to be.

  10. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone here TC'd KDB?

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2-0 at halftime is disappointing.
    Need 1 more

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2-0 at HT isn't disappointing. Still a half to go.

  12. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Indiana Jones and KDB non owners are doomed

  13. james 101
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    When do we think KDB will be taken off?

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      65?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nahh, he will be rested midweek again.

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      will rest midweek

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why though. Unimportant game in midweek and he didn't play last midweek either. He'll get a full weeks rest before derby

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You expect him to start midweek?

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Final whistle.

    6. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Never

    7. The Sociologist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Once Scott Parker cries.

    8. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Does it really look like he's having to run around alot today? Not really, Fulham parked the bus, he's just walking around, nice training game for him

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Mahrez!

  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB smashing Sterling in the baps

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Big chances missed adding up.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Always does

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo assist and CS would be icing on the cake...

    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well played for not selling cancelo

  17. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    At least I didn't captain Mahrez to compound my error in getting him instead of KDB

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Time to rest Kevin now Pep. Don’t even wait until half time, just take him off

    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Eh?

  19. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    On 42 points already but still want double of that as I took 12 points hits this GW 🙁

    1. Parsnips
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who’s got u the points?

  20. Pukkipartyy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Where i can find captain %?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is he friends with Admiral Decimal?

    2. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Livefpl.net

      KDB around 12%. Bruno at 13%. Noone else higher, very split cap this week

  21. Ibra
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It looks like it's time to get KDB in. How does this WC team look?

    McCarthy
    James - Bellerin - Lamptey
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Son - Grealish
    DCL - Adams

    4.0 - Lewis - Brewster - Mitchell

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks great. I’m getting that power midfield this week too

  22. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Need a Fulham consolation to wipe those city cleanies

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’m happy for def owners to get their cs if it gives me another 2pts for KDB

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        THIS!

    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Freak KdB OG.

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Haha

  23. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    went to check joes team to see someone with sterling and kdb and hes sold him for salah for a hit

    he cant catch a break

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He should have waited a week

    2. The Sociologist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sold Sterling? Ouch.

    3. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lol ouch. Not for a hit.. oof

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

      I sold Sterling to Salah hit but Kdb captain

  24. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez playing pretty centrally with Cancelo on the right. Don't know if it's a good thing...

  25. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Interesting to see who Pep subs off. Would think Dias and Sterling given they played midweek.

  26. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez (C) do something you lousy trap

  27. Rash
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Went mahrez captain and jesus both in for hits with no KDB..

    Need a big second half

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one.

      Who knows you might do ok yet,long way to go.

  28. Pukki Blinders
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What’s wrong with fpl live? Always down

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      KDB cappers with raging pythons checking their rank.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too many requests.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too many people trying to use it at the same time.

  29. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone crying about Mahrez what did we expect ha

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Another hattie

    2. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah lol, subbed at 58 for torres 😉

  30. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My god sterling is so bad. Can't pass the ball to his teammates at all