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Gundogan, Dias, De Bruyne and Mahrez benched as Aguero misses Leeds match

As predicted, Pep Guardiola has rung the changes for Manchester City’s latest Premier League match, making seven alterations for the visit of Leeds.

Ilkay Gundogan (£6.0m), Rúben Dias (£6.2m), Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) and Phil Foden (£6.0m) are all among the substitutes for Gameweek 31.

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) misses out altogether with an injury not hinted at until Friday night, confirmed only as Manchester City released their team news on Saturday morning.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) has also missed the cut, reportedly not “fully fit” according to the club’s official team-sheet bulletin.

His absence, and Dias’ benching means Nathan Aké (£5.4m) comes in for his first Premier League minutes since Gameweek 15, playing at centre-back alongside John Stones (£5.2m).

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) and João Cancelo (£6.0m) are handed with the full-back positions while it looks as if Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) has been trusted with the central midfield role he often fulfils on international duty with Ukraine.

Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) joins him in the middle while Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) are the front-three this afternoon.

By contrast, Leeds make just one change for Gameweek 31; Jack Harrison (£5.4m) ineligible to face his parent club.

Hélder Costa (£5.0m) comes in as his replacement on the left-hand side of a midfield quartet alongside Stuart Dallas (£5.1m), Tyler Roberts (£4.6m) and Raphinha (£5.6m).

Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) remains on the bench with Liam Cooper (£4.3m) and Diego Llorente (£4.4m) earning a second successive start as a centre-back pairing.

Gameweek 31 Line-ups

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; B Mendy, Aké, Stones, Cancelo; Zinchenko, Fernandinho, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Torres.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Alioski, Llorente, Cooper, Ayling; K Phillips; Costa, Roberts, Dallas, Raphinha; Bamford.

Gameweek 31 so far…

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  1. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Advised my daughter to switch Dallas to Trent yesterday. I'm in the dog house!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I did the same hit in FanTeam

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    From 2 to 8%. It will only increase. Dallas that.

    We need a rule change.

    You get only 1/2 pts for players you get from the bench

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      6% of 17pts is 1pt. I'm not that bothered. Even if it increases to 10% it is only 1.7pts impact. Less than a 60 minute appearance.

    2. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So what, who cares

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cancelo benched = Dias 6 pointer

    Cancelo starts = city concede 2 and Dias owners in my ml get Dallas 18 points off the bench

    F*** off

  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Need 2 no shows from Mount Alonso and Reece. Possible?

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Can’t believe I brought in and captained Sterling against Leeds. What was I thinking. Should’ve brought in and captained Dallas. I’m an idiot

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nutter

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So obvious - we need our heads checked

  6. delux
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Can Dunk have diarrhea? Then I get Dallas third from the bench

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      *turd

    2. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Remember Jaspn Puncheon? These boys sh*t and still play whenever they want.

  7. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    All City players out for -8 anyone?

  8. Captain Warlock
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas on for Dias

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why this never happens to my team

  9. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The Dallas points are not something to worry about

    If anyone has got them congrats but it’s pure luck - no one wanted a Leeds defender this week

    Just one of those bits of jam to enjoy 🙂

    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This is how I felt at 1-1 but the 2nd goal has made it so much worse

  10. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bamford coming in for KdB.
    Hopefully Dallas to come in for Antonio (is he definitely out)?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He is out yes.

  11. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If you needed any indication that luck plays a massive part in this game, this was it.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This is it

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        The Strokes?

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    LiveFPL
    @LiveFPLnet
    ·
    2m
    4.54% of the top10k will get Dallas haul off the bench.

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Booo... don't deserve them!

    2. DropkickMurphys
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      454 lucky people!

  13. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bt sport "off course man city will still win the league"

    I mean they more than likely will, but they could lose one more, tough game at villa park and get a little bit nervy.

    A big if, utd win 2 games in hand, it would be 8 points with 6 games to go.

    They most likely will win it, but to state it as fact is maybe too much.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wut? Not sure Pep will play a bunch of misfits again. And no one beneath them is winning all their games.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Stanger things have happened.

        I said they probably will win it.. 95% chance plus, but for a broadcaster to state it as fact is wrong.

  14. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Calling it now

    Targett will also score this week. He's the only player lower than Dallas on FPL stats. Also makes sense for those of us who sold Dallas for TAA

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      not exactly, it's just luck nothing else.

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4130185/event/31

    OR76 getting Dallas in for Dias in addition to already getting a CS from Aina as he was subbed off on 83 mins!

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wow.. just wow! When your luck is in, its in!

  16. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mother sterling trucker!

  17. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If Burn doesn’t play it’s Dallas coming on for me.
    Nervous days...

  18. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Did Mark end up captaining Sterling?

  19. gibson1314
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas and Bamford deep on the bench Dias never played but coufal on first sub 2021 FPL finest!

  20. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    B@lls

  21. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Yesss Mo!