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Jesus and Laporte ‘not fully fit’ for Man City’s Southampton trip

19 December 2020 1821 comments
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Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) and Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) have been left out of the Manchester City squad to face Southampton in Gameweek 14.

The club released an official statement with their Saturday team-sheet which explained the two players were “not fully fit” for the trip to St Mary’s Stadium.

“Sergio Aguero is amongst the substitutes for Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Southampton, but Gabriel Jesus and Aymeric Laporte are not fully fit and have been left out of the matchday squad.” – Manchester City press release

Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) is still only ready enough for a place on the bench so it looks to be either Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) occupying the centre-forward role from the start this afternoon.

Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) complete the front-four, with Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) left on the bench for the second successive Premier League match.

John Stones (£4.8m) earns his place back, starting alongside Ruben Dias (£5.6m) at centre-back, with João Cancelo (£5.5m) starting for the fourth match in a row, Kyle Walker (£6.2m) at right-back.

Southampton are in their traditional 4-2-2-2 shape, Danny Ings (£ and Che Adams (£ leading the line with Theo Walcott (£ and Moussa Djenepo (£ providing the width.

Southampton XI: A McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Walker-Peters; Djenepo, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Walcott; Ings, Adams.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Walker; Rodrigo, Gündogan; Torres, De Bruyne, B Silva; Sterling.

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

    SOU playing for swagger points not PL points 🙄

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

    City are awful but solid defensively

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    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Cirty have to choose between the two

      Seems like Pep is morphing into Mourinho 😛

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  3. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB -> Salah before the day is over.

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  4. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb will be back to FPL monster mode as soon as aguero is back

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

      He already came back then got injured again straight away, I don’t think he’ll stay fit for any length of time unfortunately

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

        He had a stomach bug as far as I know. Nor related to his long term injury

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  5. yalala
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Went for a poo, KDB do anything yet?

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

      Go back and read a book 🙂

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  6. boc610
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    this is gutless stuff from city considering the players at their disposal, pep would be the first to spit venom in the post match interviews at any team who played like this against him

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

      Not even in stoppage time yet and they're running it into a corner. Disgraceful.

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  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chance of McCarthy bonus if Southampton score?

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

    Bernardo Silva is crap

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    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      his demise is has been incredible. im amazed pundits barely mention it but he was unplayable for about a season and a half for city and now look at him

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  9. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Having Dias as my only City asset, this game could not have gone better

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

    If KDB is not in my team the possibilities of what I can do in GW19 are so much greater. Not giving me much of a headache with these performances.

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

      But have you checked his fixtures after DGW19?!

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  11. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Vestegaard the next VVD

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

    Kdb just two goals this season unreal!!
    That's why Kdb and Bamford. To. Siggy and Kane(C) (-8) not looking ridiculous now

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

      Ew siggy?

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

        I had few minutes to act and left with 6.9 !!! It was either him or WardProwse / Lookman /...
        Just did it because he's 6.8 and I don't have DCL

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      -8 which includes Siggy? I think you need to re-evaluate the meaning of ridiculous. Surely better moves?

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  13. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb➡️Salah
    Pva➡️Taylor or vestegaard?

    -4 seems reasonable?

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    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do it

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

        Yep think so. Salah much better and I have Son/Kane/Bruno/Robbo

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

      Absolutely. Don't even think about it.

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

        Taylor or Vestegaard?

        Can afford either

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

          Maybe Taylor in the short term but either is better than PVA.

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    3. MoeZe3bi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pull the trigger

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  14. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    When did Jose take over at City?

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  15. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    We’ve gone into Tier 4.

    Xmas has been cancelled. Ffs. What is all this fantasy actually worth 🙁

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  16. MoeZe3bi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Should I get rid of Mahrez? If so, who would be a better replacement at his price or below?

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

    City time wasteing

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

    City miss Aguero, Silva and Fernandinho. KDB might be shipped for Kane after next week regardless of playing GW18

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

    KDB has to go doesn’t he

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

      Totally. Absolutely no way does he justify his price. So many possibilities without him in your team.

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

      Yep. Can't have all the big hitters and he's the least valuable of all of them.

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    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. City are not good enough. So KDB will always underwhelm from a points standpoint as the mugs he play with will always waste his assist potential for sure.

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    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      Thought so, cheers guys, he’s going tonight

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

    Give 5 points for that pass from KDB

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

    City is a no go imo except for cheap defenders like Stones.

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

    Everton should really win this game but I have a feeling that they will choke

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  23. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who's more important to have for LEE/FUL, Kane or Son?

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    1. MoeZe3bi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If you go with Son what will you do with the extra funds?

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      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Try to upgrade Watkins to someone decent, dodgy price point though.

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        1. MoeZe3bi
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I dont think the extra 1.5 mil or so will get you someone a lot better than Watkins, Bamford, or perhaps Wilson

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

    LOL Bernardo

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 3 months ago

        And Mahrez too

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    2. BucketHead
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone able to convince me to transfer on ageuro next week (was my planned move)

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

        Will he start?

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        1. BucketHead
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Million Dollar question..just have Newcastle memory of when I captained him

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    3. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Oh for fs sake

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    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez misses a sitter

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    5. Wicked Weapon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Any reason why KDB should not leave my team right this instant ? Not even a shadow of his past self

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      1. Cruyff Turn
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Individually still great, purple patch of fixtures coming up for rest of team to catch up, differential.

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        1. Wicked Weapon
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Being a realtive differential doesn't mean much for a 11.9 priced player based on the performances so far. That money can be easily spent else where with much greater returns and flexibility on offer.

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

        Will be doing him and Brewster for Kane & Soucek this week I reckon.

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

      Hold them BAPS

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

      That last piece of play is why I'm going to be out of the KDB business soon. They can't hit a barn door.

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