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Guardiola benches Gundogan and Stones for Wolves clash

As expected, Pep Guardiola has struck again, hurting more Fantasy Premier League managers with his latest team selection.

Ilkay Gündogan (£6.2m) is the chief victim this time out, earning a first tactical benching since Gameweek 12, having only missed the second Double Gameweek 24 trip to Everton through injury.

In the German international’s place, Bernardo Silva (£7.4m), Rodri (£5.3m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) form the central-midfield trio tonight.

Meanwhile, John Stones (£5.2m) finds himself among the substitutes for the second time in four matches, Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) and Ruben Dias (£6.1m) the preferred centre-back partnership against Wolves.

Oleksandr Zinchenko‘s (£5.5m) return to the bench means João Cancelo (£6.2m) is back in the side, operating at left-back while Kyle Walker (£6.1m) staffs the right-hand side of defence.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) will share the left flank with Cancelo tonight, selected alongside Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m) in the front-three.

Opponents Wolves have gone with the same 3-5-2 formation that helped them to victory at the Etihad Stadium last season with Pedro Neto (£5.7m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) leading the line.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.6m) moves forward to reclaim the central-midfield berth he is more familiar with so Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.4m) joins Conor Coady (£4.8m) and Romain Saïss (£4.9m) in the back-three.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; B Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Hoever; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto, A Traoré.

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

    Any news on Martinez? Rumoured he might be injured?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think he will be fit...

    2. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Smith passed him fit today, he's trained.

  2. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have Double Burnley defense on BB and Vardy.. After Burnley’s dire performance on Sunday, Leicester with Cengiz Under and Vardy could rip them apart.. Predictions?? 0-0 is possibly by best hope of a decent return...

  3. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What an utter disaster for Sterling (c). I texted twice mates on Friday night saying I definitely wasn't going there again with him. Really wish I hadn't. I'll be doing it again next GW, too... Arrrrrrghhh!!!

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      "two* mates..."

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Stones and Barnes to Vestergard and Mahrez -4 good?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you are going to get mahrez points vs wolves yes

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Avoid Vestergaard and get a Blank 29 defender.. I’m looking at Matt Targett..

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        FH

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Stones!!

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah prob should

  5. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best gameweek to play bench boost?