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De Bruyne and Sterling start as Mahrez falls foul of Pep Roulette

15 December 2020 1975 comments
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Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) is the latest Manchester City to suffer from Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy.

The Algerian winger finds himself on the bench for the Gameweek 13 meeting with West Bromwich Albion as Phil Foden (£6.4m) is stationed on the left-hand side of attacking midfield.

Captain favourite Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) retains his starting berth in a more advanced number 10 role, Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) completing the trio in support of Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m).

But Mahrez is not the only notable absentee as John Stones (£4.8m) is omitted from the matchday squad entirely despite completing 90 minutes in each of the last three Premier League games.

That development certainly strengthens the case for Ruben Dias (£5.6m) whose start against West Bromwich Albion is his 10th consecutive one in the Premier League.

Guardiola continues to tweak his full-backs, sending João Cancelo (£5.5m) back to right-back for his third start on the bounce, benching Kyle Walker (£6.2m) and bringing Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) back on the left.

West Bromwich Albion line-up with a 4-2-3-1 shape, dropping Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) to the bench and going with a back-four of Kieran Gibbs (£4.3m), Dara O’Shea (£4.3m), Semi Ajayi (£4.8m) and Darnell Furlong (£4.5m).

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

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-2-3-1): Johnstone; Gibbs, O’Shea, Ajayi, Furlong; Livermore, Sawyers; Diangana, Gallagher, M Phillips; Grant.

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  1. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The few times I've seen Jesus do something good, it has been by mistake.

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    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Blasphemy

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  2. JJO
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    He is not even on corners anymore

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

    Kane is superior to KDB in every way FPL wise FML

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    1. Steve The Spud
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      As a player in general he is better, and a leader as well

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      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This

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  4. Cruyff Turn
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Regardless of KDB's performance today, I'm not getting rid till gw22.

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  5. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    At least I've got as many points for Walker as I would have had. Problem is I've got mahrez and KDB as well. Not a great game for me .. bruno (c) though.

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  6. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Leaving the captain on Bruno from now. Also selling KDB the dopey fraud.

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  7. Begbie.
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    KDB cappers need to calm down. It's not even the 60th minute ffs guys chill.

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    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Troll rubbing it in.

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    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      All it takes is a city player being clipped in the box and he’s on 10 pts.

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

      in all seriousness I would defo swap for Bruno capt right now. You can tell its one of those games where it will be a fail from watching the match

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      60 mins v west brom though

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  8. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is De Bruyne still on pens if Aguero comes on

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      no

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      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        how could you possibly know?

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        1. BenDavies
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          there's a penalty hierarchy at most clubs and KDB has missed recently

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    2. Chalobah's Witness
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      dont think so

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  9. Magic Zico
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kun warming up

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus trying ye olde 'they took me off cos I was injured' trick.

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  10. Sherif halawa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Isn't it time for aguero and Torres in for rodri and Jesus!!!

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  11. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If we WC in gw17 fh 18 and then bb gw19, or do we need the wc another double gameweek further down the line. Be interested to know peoples thoughts who have already used one earlier like me.

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  12. Capocannonieri
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Agueroooooo

    Warming Up

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Get him on asap.

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  13. Forever In Our Shadow
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I only have KDB on this showing. Shame I captained him though.

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw the replay once again. Looks like an own goal to me

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      LOL! thanks we'll let FPL know

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  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus time wasting

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  16. King of Kings.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What's everyone thinking with the DGWs?

    Strategically get in a full team of players playing GW19 then:

    FH GW18
    BB GW19?

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  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I have this midfield and it gets me a red arrow every week!?

    Salah KDB Bruno Son Grealish

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    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same. Its too good!

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    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same and I keep saying it’s the best midfield

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    3. Bram
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      GW11 says hello

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  18. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What we need, is a City penalty.

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Before or after Kun comes on? 😉

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Before 2021.

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  19. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I nearly did all kinds of stuff to shoehorn KDB in. So far so good

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    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What kind of stuff? If you are allowed to say on here.

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      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Losing another premium or 2 and taking a minus 8!

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  20. Baps Hunter
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Score check?!?
    I have 9 from 4 (C KdB included) and also 9 from 1 on my bench.

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  21. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    WBA masterclass here 😉

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    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      i think its a bit of both, city have been awful

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  22. 1justlookin
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Missed the wolves v chelsea game, how was it?
    Pulisic play well?

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    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
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      5 years, 4 months ago

      Meh
      No

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    2. Neves say Neves
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Briefly turned into Messi, looked very sharp

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  23. Hazz
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    For flip sake Kevin, please get that goal. You're overdue mate!

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  24. Scots Gooner
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    • 9 Years
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    This gameweek sucks

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This game sucks

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      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This year sucks

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      2. TOLV TUMS
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        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It sucks very much bad indeed

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  25. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The week I captain a player they completely give up, KDB just walking around aimlessly

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  26. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can't tell if WBA is defending well or City is shite offensively

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    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      City awful

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both. Blanket defence, City no inventiveness to break it down.

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  27. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    city deserve to be where they are in the table.

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  28. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    It wasn’t an own goal. When will FPL fix this?

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why wasn't it an own goal?

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

      He took it mighty.

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  29. TOLV TUMS
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    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta say I'm leaning toward looking at KDB alternatives after watching this display. And yes, he might grab a late assist or goal but for me it'd be very much against the run. City have been doing "this" far too often this season relative to their seasons past. I'll probably look for more affordable offensive cover and will definitely be taking a hard look at Aguero when he's back.

    Anyone else feeling this at all?

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The sooner Aguero is back the better. At least someone to convert KDB’s passes

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    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking get son for KDB after the saints game

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    3. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I've been thinking about Aguero instead of KDB. No point having the same team as everyone else as I'll never move up the ranks.

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    at this point pep just keeping blind faith with jesus hoping he breaks his duck and scores

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