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Dias named alongside returning Aguero on Man City bench

Rúben Dias (£6.1m) is the latest victim of Pep Guardiola Roulette in the first game of Double Gameweek 24.

After missing Manchester City’s midweek FA Cup victory with illness, the centre-back finds himself on the bench for the first time in the Premier League.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) and John Stones (£5.2m) are the heart of the Citizens’ back-four today with Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and João Cancelo (£6.1m) occupying the left and right-back roles respectively.

Rodri (£5.3m) is fit which allows him to retain his holding midfield role and allow Ilkay Gündogan (£6.0m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) to take up more advanced roles when Manchester City are in possession.

Backers of the German international might be somewhat wary of Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) playing through the middle as a centre-forward this afternoon, considering he tends to perform better when Guardiola goes with a false-nine.

And those days of requiring midfield players to spearhead the front-three could finally be at their end now that Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) has recovered to take a place on the Manchester City bench.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) and Phil Foden (£6.1m) are on the flanks of the front-three today and it will be interesting to see which of them occupies the left-hand side of that.

Spurs are second only Southampton for chances conceded on the right-flank over the last six matches – and they have named centre-back Japhet Tanganga (£4.9m) at right-back at the Etihad Stadium today.

Ben Davies (£4.6m), Eric Dier (£4.9m) and Davinson Sánchez (£5.2m) join him in the back-four preparing to face Manchester City’s in-form attack.

Still, there will be plenty of interest in Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.6m) tonight. They sit in 22.1% and 53.0% of squads worldwide respectively.

Double Gameweek 24 Line-ups

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Stones, Cancelo; B Silva, Rodri, Gündogan; Sterling, Jesus, Foden.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; B Davies, Dier, D Sánchez, Tanganga; Højbjerg, Ndombele; Son, Lamela, Moura; Kane.

Double Gameweek 24 so far…

Burnley got their Double Gameweek off to a relatively positive start, although it came at some cost.

As expected, they secured a clean sheet against a Crystal Palace attack still yet to score a Premier League goal without Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) in the team this season.

Nick Pope (£5.5m) secured an eight-point score thanks to three saves and a one bonus while Matt Lowton (£4.5m) score his first-ever goal for Burnley.

While it was a rare attacking return for the right-back, he capitalised on Crystal Palace’s well-documented problems defending their left flank of late, recently discussed in our Double Gameweek 24 preview article.

However, the second half produced two concerning injuries for Sean Dyche’s men.

Ben Mee (£5.0m) was taken off with a potentially serious head injury, receiving extensive treatment on the pitch and coming off wearing a brace.

And minutes later, Erik Pieters (£4.3m) felt a groin problem develop and was replaced by Phil Bardsley (£4.4m)

Fantasy managers invested in the Burnley defence will know the impact Mee has had this season and with Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) still sidelined, their left-back position could also be a problem against Fulham…

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  1. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling not playing?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Did well to get an assist

      • Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, he got an assist. I hope to god Gundo is benched against Everton.

      • Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not really

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seems such a mistake capping Sterling over Gundo! Gundo seems to be on the end of everything!

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How does KDB get back in this team?

      1. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Impersonating Zinchenko is his only hope

    4. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      People still talking about getting KDB when fit. Gundogan the guy who can actually put the ball in the net.

    5. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why there is so much of price diff between Gundogan & sterling ??

      1. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        because one is English

        1. Neevesy
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, I don't know. Maybe look at respective points over the past few years?

          Or just stick you your anti English BS.

      2. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling has scored 15+ goals in last 3 seasons.
        How many gundo score?

    6. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      where can i find info on who the top 10k/1k have captained?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        livefpl.net

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Gundogan everyone

    7. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son tried the ole Kane move just then

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely no one said go for Gundo.

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/02/12/the-merits-of-a-gameweek-26-wildcard-and-what-my-new-fpl-squad-could-look-like/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_23418237

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/02/12/double-gameweek-24-scout-picks-built-on-man-city-and-man-united-triple-ups/?hc_page=9&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_23417449

      It is my fault 100% but my point is this site is not what was 5 years ago. Just ignore everything here and do as you think it's best.

      People were saying I was silly considering getting Gundo in.

      Please no hate comments. It is true and you know it

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Unlucky pal. I agree 100% with what you said

      2. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mate everyone with half the pebbles in the head would have suggested Gundo. Most of the site owns him, so you’re really just selecting a small sample to whine over

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 1 month ago

          5 years ago all advice at all times was correct? It's always the same, good and bad advice

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It was. It was inner circle site

        • Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's silly to base any GW 24 transfer on ownership.

        • Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Don't blame other people.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I am not. Just saying don't wait for advice here. See the original post please

            1. Sgt Frank Drebin
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              You could at least wait till the GW is over. Sterling can still easly outscore Gundogan

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                He can but he won't. Gundo plays second striker and Sterling is hugging the touch line 🙁

                1. Sgt Frank Drebin
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Hmm maybe not

        • Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          People can no longer predict the future, what is wrong with them...

        • AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Everyone is on Gundog.

          That's why.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            (mostly)

        • LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You shldve peeked at the captain poll

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Probably

        • ANGRY PERSON
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. Always go with your guts. At least it would hurt less

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Well said

        • OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          honestly, i learnt the lesson a long time ago to go with your own decisions.

          also i am not sure why anyone has Sterling in their team given Gundo's form in the past 10 GWs, he is rubbish, fails the eye test and also not nailed.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Wish you answered my questions before the deadline

        • Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          There's still loads of football yet to play - Sterling could end up outscoring Gündoğan, don't beat yourself up about it.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He can but he won't. Probably will be benched next game. He is hugging the touch line and Gundo is playing a second striker

        • Tango74
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Of course , everyone is against each other on her so they give u bad advice on purpose I think

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            You think we went that far ?

        • TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          EVERYONE knew Gundo was the pick this week. Everyone

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Mate please check the links. Apparently I was silly and afraid for considering Gundo

        • g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Top of C poll ?

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            As werr Salah and Bruno for their blanks

      4. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Gutted I kept sonny

        1. Ibralicious
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Gutted you still post here

        2. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You have Lowton and Gundo C 😀 wtf how do you care about Son at this point?

      5. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mee owners really punished if out for going cheap and not buying Tarky

        1. bring_on _the_fantasy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Don’t think so, got clean sheet points. I bet they conceded next game!

        2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Dyche said he was fine after the game

      6. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Where is that clown who said gundo was a dead pick because he is off pens??

        Clueless!

        1. Jindaljain
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That clown is no more..lol

      7. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        How much do we think Gundogan starts off at next season?

        1. Shultan
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          9

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Easy 7.5

        3. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Real Madrid

      8. Jindaljain
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Make Gundogan striker for City

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He already is

      9. Shultan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Disappointed with my triple city of dias, gundo & sterling (C)
        Most of ML stones/cancelo & gundo (C)

        1. bring_on _the_fantasy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hindsite mate. Sterling could have a brace next game

      10. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Gundo’s movement around the box and eye for a goal is one thing KDB just doesn’t have, can see him starting so advanced even with KDB back.

        Problem coming with City assets is the league being won and UCL coming...

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not buying kdb when he's back

        2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          KdB will play the cups until the league is won. Then he will play the league.

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

          Agree - after watching KDB faff about messing up chance after chance, game after game as captain - it’s all so effortless for Gundo - he’s got the Frank Lampard late run timing thing down to a tee

          KDB out wider or a bit deeper, Gundo ain’t relinquishing that role, he’s too good at it

      11. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Gundo miss

      12. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I should’ve benched Son for Watkins shouldn’t I...

      13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nearly Cancelo A Gundo G

        That combo is coming at some stage...

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That would be awesome!

        2. DaniCT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You just jinxed it 🙁

      14. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Imagine not capping Gundo 😉

        1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nearly went Mee.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Oof!

            It’s making up for me not getting Lowton in

      15. SINGH
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Score Spurs!!

      16. Jindaljain
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling Goal & Stones Assist will never happen

      17. Parsnips
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pls keep a clean sheet! Anyone else here with double city defence?

        1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          At least 50 %.

        2. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, and (C)ancelo. Kane will smash one in with the last kick.

      18. DaniCT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Having only one city def and plus sterling and gundo.. Do I want city to concede here?

      19. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        As a cancelo and dias owner, I'm probably better off with a spurs goal right?

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          From someone like tanganga

      20. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son G please.

        1. Jindaljain
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lol got a heart bit high for a moment

      21. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Five years on and this Gundogan tweet is even more appropriate than ever

        https://twitter.com/FMLFPL/status/794942715683282944?s=19

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          4 and a bit years if you want to be pedantic 😛

        2. 3 A
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Wow. 4 years before.

      22. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is it just me or has Sterling got faster recently?

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He's skinned Davies twice now.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah he looked ridiculously quick

      23. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Clean sheet points added if you dare risk jinxing it.

      24. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        City players look like they enjoy defending as much as attacking

      25. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        63 pts already. If only I had Lowton too!