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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. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Should have just captained Mo

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    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who cares?

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  2. JJO
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Here goes KDB + Dias combooo

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pleeassse

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

        Well,not even close 🙁

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  3. denial
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    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The only positive to a KDB blank here is how easy it makes a switch to Son.

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No thanks...

      Fair play to how well Son has done, but 2nd half of the season will be KDB & Fernandes show

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      1. denial
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        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not for whole of the season, but the fixture swing for spurs. Yes please.

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  4. The Reptile
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe I talked myself out of Bruno (c) to KDB he looks totally ineffective this year and his shooting has been pathetic
    Can't see how he stays in my team

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    yes gone by with d silva playing this would have been 4-0, 5-0 by now

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *years

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

      this. david silva a huge miss for city

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    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep look at Sociedad at the top of La Liga over Silva

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  6. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lol @Tintin cappers

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  7. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any 3.9m defenders likely to get a run out over Xmas?

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  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    LOL at KDB
    I am out

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

    Forgot deadline and have Kane as captain, wish me luck lads.....

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I wish I forgot deadline

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not a bad choice with no Pool defence.

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    3. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't forget and I picked him out of a tricky bunch. I hope he does well

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

    Aguero lurking on the bench

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

    Anyone concerned that Pep will roll out 4-3-3 and that KDB won't be as forward as he was recently?

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/12/15/potential-blank-gameweek-18-and-double-gameweek-19-fixtures-announced/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_22976243

    This is 4-3-3 shape, with Mendy far left, and Gundogan tucking in as left back essentially.

    It was too late for me to switch to Bruno at that point.

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    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 are practically the same system

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No they’re not

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        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes they are. Only difference is AM

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

        Not at all. Even 4-3-3s are completely different, like City vs Liverpool. In 4-2-3-1 De Bruyne would be pressing alongside Jesus, here he plays from the inside right.

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        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
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          5 years, 3 months ago

          He always plays the same position as a creative roaming playmaker.

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

            There's no roaming in Guardiola sides.

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  12. TomSaints
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    5 years, 3 months ago

    Not too worried yet but I’ve dialled back expectations from double digits to anything from KDB haha

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  13. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno 16 pointer incoming on Thursday 🙂

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

      Amen brother

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      100%

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

    KDB taking a silly FK to no one

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  15. drughi
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The KDB captain fail is on, why o why did I do salah>KDB(C), now watch bruno bag 2 goals

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

      Do you own Bruno?

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      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        yes had bruno captain but went salah>KDB(C) 10 minutes before deadline, so stupid and cowardly

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  16. Magic Zico
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Damn final third passes so far MCI 103 WBA 11

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  17. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno will be rested anyway 🙁

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

      Think Ole realises by now he can't rest his best player

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  18. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why oh why didn’t I just captain Bruno. It’s always the hope that kills

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

    First time owning KdB this season. Is it as bad as the comments indicate?

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

    Goaaaaaaaaaal

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

      West Brom 😀

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  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    YESSSS WBA GOAL

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  22. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Get outta my team KDB

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  23. Ógie
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ajay goal

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

    Get in

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  25. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    WBA concede the most goals in 2nd half

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  26. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Get in

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

    Lol

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  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    There goes the city clean sheet

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  29. Homer21
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lol

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  30. Reeker
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe KDB is playing as a goalkeeper

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