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2 March 2021 1549 comments
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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. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Ederson
    Cancelo Dias Stones Laporte
    Bernardo Rodri Gundogan
    Mahrez Sterling Foden

    This is City’s best XI with Gundo playing as a second striker

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      That has Mahrez in it.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      did u see kdb's assist last week?

    3. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Without KDB you're smoking pipe

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Ruins the teams fluidness. Won and had their best season when he was injured. Results without him were far better than with him

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Ederson
      Cancelo Stones Dias Mendy
      Bernardo Rodri Gundogan
      KDB Aguero Sterling

      Steffan
      Walker Garcia Laporte Ake
      Foden Fernandinho Zinchenko
      Mahrez Jesus Torres

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Dendoncker brace

  3. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Balls.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Upvote this if you like balls.

  4. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Hits sterling?

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Nope, defender.

  5. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Dendooncker TCers in heaven

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Gundo on
    Silva off

    1. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I'll take the point

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    15 point lead and it’s just March. This will be wrapped up by the end of the month.

  8. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Two points from three City DGW players. Never trust Pep in a DGW ever again. I hope Wolves grab a winner

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      See you next GW

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Bruno assist added.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Salah?

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Pen added too

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Kane is now claiming it

  10. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Cancelo 2 bonus

  11. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Hard to see who that ball hit, praying for Sterling...

  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Gundo for Silva

  13. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    People still owning double City defence? Crazy.

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      *yawn*

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Points for popular players this week

      Dias: 12
      Stones: 10
      Cancelo 3?

      KDB 10
      Sterling 2
      Aguero 2
      Gundo 3
      Foden 1

      Defence typically cheaper. Quit your jibber jabber

  14. michael_mac11
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Borefest now for the last 10 minutes

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yep 🙁

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Already has been for 80

  15. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I'll take the one point, lol! Get in, Ilkay!

  16. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    That goal sucks. Now City aren't gonna attack.

  17. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Rubbish DGW

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Abysmal and on wildcard just making it worse

  18. TheDragon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Cancelo has had attacking returns in a grand total of 2 league games - what’s his problem

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Looks good and hyped, but doesn’t give many attacking points

  19. OLEgend
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Wolves player just ran into danger just before the goal,could have just passed it to the right back and avoid the risk.

  20. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Dendocker has nicked both goals off Sterling. On another day Sterling owners would have a 15 pointer here

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      So annoying

  21. SoShy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Cancelo and Foden were inspired choices this GW then

  22. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    21 points from 3 city players I guess I should be happy?

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      14 here. So yeah. I'd take it.

    2. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yep, I have 6 from 3.

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        😐

      2. Nerdlinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Same

    3. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      17. 4 pts from Ederson very underwhelming!

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Gareth Bale has more points than my 3 City players . Lol

  23. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I'd like to see that goal again slo mo, may have hit dendoncker onto sterling ?

  24. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    On a more practical note. It’s funny how Cancelo plays more advanced etc but it’s Walker who actually looks more dangerous

  25. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    lol at Sterling owners grasping at anything to claim a Sterling goal

  26. Red dev
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Absolutely sick of city

  27. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Robbie Savage should become a linesman. He gets so excited by offside calls.

  28. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    anyone who thinks kdb makes city worse clearly doesn't watch football

    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      There is data to suggest there have fared better without him. Check for yourself. I am not saying they are better but data is there for those that do.

  29. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Looks like just 25 minutes over 2 games for Foden?? I expected rotation sure, but seriously Pep?! Still... Gundo on, so 6pts from 3 players now. Yummy! lol

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Had started 9 of the last 10, now not started in 3 games ugh

  30. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    7 from my 3 city players this week lovely

    1. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      6 here. Maximum trolling from City.

    2. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      1 more than me!

      1. Nerdlinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        In fact, I have more from my 3 Leeds sgw players that lost 1-0!!!!

    3. Forgetmeknot
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Ouch, gundo cancelo foden?

      1. The Point About It Is
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Gundo cancelo foden fail from me.

    4. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      3 here

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Don't count them just yet, they might concede again.