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Sane benched but Aguero and Sterling start in City’s first DGW fixture

The first of two Manchester City matches in Double Gameweek 25 kicks off at 16:30 GMT this afternoon, with Arsenal the visitors to the Etihad.

Leroy Sane (£9.8m) has been benched for only the second time in 13 Gameweeks, though Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), Sergio Aguero (£11.4m), David Silva (£8.5m), Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) all start.

Danilo (£5.1m), John Stones (£5.2m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£10.0m) are among the substitutes for the hosts.

Sane was the second-most-popular triple captaincy choice of this Gameweek, with 26,429 Fantasy managers using this chip on the German winger.

Aguero and Sterling were the first and third-most-popular choices for the triple captaincy this weekend.

City still have Everton to face at Goodison Park on Wednesday, of course.

Pep Guardiola’s formation is still to be determined, with City’s line-up missing an orthodox left-back and seemingly set to use Bernardo in a wide role.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) are once again paired up front for Arsenal today, with Unai Emery reverting to a wing-back system for the trip to Eastlands.

Mesut Ozil (£8.0m) is joined by Denis Suarez (£6.5m) on the away bench, with Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) returning from injury in defence.

Granit Xhaka (£5.3m) misses out with a slight groin problem.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3, tbc): Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Lichtsteiner, Iwobi, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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  1. Lightbody
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Been out of contact for a fortnight - can anyone help with when Chelsea's suspended game with Brighton may take place please? Thanks in advance!

    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      At a guess GW 31,32 area

  2. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Just goes to show there's no point in trying to predict what Pep will do! Had the armband on Aguero for ages, then thought Sane was more likely to start both as Jesus is in such good form so I made the switch.

    Guess I can't be mad because I still have Aguero but getting the captaincy right would've been huge!

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      this...but with TC

      Hurts

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus is a backup to Kun. No way he dislodges Kun

  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Even scoring 15 points hazard trolled me. Was going to get rid to fund getting Aguero but decided against it to give him one last chance. Would have captained him too instead of Sane
    Sick.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would have could have should have

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Do da

  4. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Got Sane and Danilo in for fun..... debated to do Auba > Kun or -4, didnt do it. My season. Worst GW ever.

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gratz to Kun owners i guess.... :]

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

      Wouldnt have taken auba out for a hit.

      Huddersfeild next for auba could narrow down the margin

      1. SkeletONv01
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He + 1m ITB is a placeholder for you daddy :>

      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I did and I'm more than happy. Aguero back to Aubameyang for Huddersfield and job's a good 'un.

  5. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Only players without proper points in my team are the 2 DGW players (Sane(c) & Siggy)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haha same Sane and Keane 0 0

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

    Bald fraud to ring the changes against everton?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Surely will

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Mahrez jesus sane to start over which 3 you reckon?

        Kdb kun sterling?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah. Bilva in midfield if kdb is crocked.

          I think surely most likely to drop out is kun

  7. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thankfully next gw is not 2 weeks away 😀
    Would have been bad to think about this gw for that long.

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haha, you and me both. 27 points for me so far. I'm second in my mini league, the guy I'm chasing has 69 so far. Jeez...

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same.
        Bad gw for us.

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard and Steele to

    A Pogba Alisson (with . 3m in bank left) or

    B Mané Fabianski ( with.6 m KN bank left)

    C Keep Hazard and carry transfer and play Boruc away to Liverpool

    Boruc Steele*
    AWB Doherty Van Dijk Bednarek
    Kolasinac
    Salah Hazard * Son Sané Gunnarsson
    Aubameyang Rashford Jimenez

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      * ignore KN - typing mistake

  9. Isboo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    kun > Auba worth a -4?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It might be you know!

  10. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pressure on Liverpool tomorrow.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely.

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Come on West Ham

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully push’s Salah to 3G+

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      West Ham are a horror show at the back, 0-3 imo

  11. Merlinsnose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    In order to get in Son, would you sell Sané or Sterling?

    Thank you for your advise.

    1. Ratatouille
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Find another route or wait till gw27

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Now that todays approach worked I'd take out Sane

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hahahaha good one

    5. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in the same boat and always thought it would be Sterling to go, but really not sure. Only got a 0.1 margin as part of getting Auba too so might have to move earlier than I'd like. Try and wait until after Everton game

      1. Merlinsnose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Son is at 103, he will rise tonight.

  12. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sigurdsson >>> Son ?

    Free transfer

    Or wait until after the city game Wednesday

    Thanks guys.

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      everton game is for this GW...so it wont matter

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        unless he gets injured

  13. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    59 pts with Sané (C), Aguero, Salah, Richarlison and Keane left.

    Down from 4.5k to 6.5k for now, I'll be very happy if I stay inside the top 5k by the end of the Gameweek.

    The salt is over now, still think it's an okay score, especially if Sané do well against Everton, which is very possible.

    Now, what to do...

    A. Sané > Son
    B. Aguero > Auba
    C. Both
    D. Richarlison + Keane > Son + Peltier

    Have 2 FTs... 🙂

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      D

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Between A and D right now, Aguero looks like he deserves on more game tbh lol.

  14. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t believe I’ve triple captain Sané sad times

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Captaining was bad enough.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hard luck mate.
      I've sold Hazard + done that if that makes you feel better 🙂

      1. NorwichCityLad
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve got vice on aguero

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          😀
          You win.

          1. NorwichCityLad
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Same will start next game though

            1. NorwichCityLad
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Sane

              1. FPL Pillars
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                There’s alaways hope!

                1. NorwichCityLad
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Not with pep

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch, sorry to hear that mate

    3. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same boat as you. Hoping Sane does not play against Everton

  15. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    People still doing Kun to Auba or keep for Chelsea game?

    1. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      snap!

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of it...

      But may ship Sané or Richarlison first.

    3. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of leaving it a week and shifting Sterling and Rich for Son and Mane this week.

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think it can wait a week but not sure yet.Not confident of arsenal away from home tho

    5. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      thinking of keeping

    6. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Already done for me. Have Sterling.

    7. Vamos
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I intend to but expect a rush to buy Aguero and maybe a rise, so I'll hold until the day.

  16. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Swapping Aguero out for Aubamadingadingdong on week 27 still as appealing as it appeared to be a day ago?

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes but still not doing it, as prefer to save FT for after 26 when we'll know future fixtures

        1. andrewe63
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I think I'll wait now too. Intended to do it today.

      • kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      GW23: 10k
      GW24: 20k
      GW25: 35k~

      Still a -8 from having Aubameyang & Son. Nightmare!

      Fabianski
      Robertston / TAA* / Doherty / AWB
      Salah / Sterling / Sané / Pogba
      Rashford / Jimenez

      Ederson // Ings / Digne / Camarasa

      1.4 ITB. 1FT. Please could you suggest some moves?

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling/Sane + Ings > Jota/fodder + Auba (-4)

        I'm looking at these moves but i've got 2FT and looking to get Son in as well

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks mate. Certainly something I was looking at, too. Only issue with that, is Son for the other City MID? :s

          1. DR0GBA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            yes for me it'd be Sane + Sterling + Kamara/Ings > Son + Jota + Auba (-4)

            not sure about selling Sane and Sterling before Chelsea now but really want Auba in

    3. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone doing Sane/Sterling > Son tonight before the price rise?

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No need to hurry

    4. Merlinsnose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If a I captained Sané and he plays against Everton, would my vice captain come in?

      Cheers

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        :/

      2. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No

      3. big_cliff
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        If I understand your question correctly, nope.

      4. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why would your vice captain come in if your captain plays?

        1. Merlinsnose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I was questioning if the first of the game week is counted rather than either / or.

    5. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      At least there’s no realistic point in having to find a way to cram Aguero in now for us non-owners. BGW soon. Will stick with Auba for the time being no matter how much it hurts

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Flash in the pan hopefully.
        And he won't play Arsenal every week 😉

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Auba has easier fixtures now. Even tot and MUN are not too bad as Arsenal will be up for the NL derby and the MUN game is at home where they have a better scoring record.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed.

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yep. Hope he pays off

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It could have been worse for non-City owners. City could have kept a CS!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep.

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        and Sane could have played.

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It seems one chance = one goal

    7. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one Sergio. Should add to it against Everton. Best TC for me since Sanchez twice a while back.

    8. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Could everybody just calm down? I also TC'd Sane but there's still one more game to play. He can still score. Let's wait until Wednesday before we break down.

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You're obviously new here. 🙂

    9. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane or Hazard to Son?

      1. Claudio555
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Haz

        1. NorwichCityLad
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sane

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sane

    10. gauzah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Who should I ship for Son?

      A) Hazard
      B) Sane

      1. Claudio555
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A

      2. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

      Anyone know the highest score a player ever got over a DGW?

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kane 30 I believe. Went crazy at Leicester.

        1. big_cliff
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          And Hull

          1. Surfeit of Lampteys
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Hull was a different gameweek. I believe the other game was Man Utd at home.

            1. big_cliff
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              You're right

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I remember that. Good times.

        3. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Hmmmmm maybe that was it alright but i have Rooney and Suarez in my head for some reason.I think they also done very well over DGWs back in the day.

      2. big_cliff
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kane got a 31 couple of seasons ago iirc

      3. Tatty Bojangles
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rooney got 32pts against Hull and someone else a while back

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah that is the one.

          Aguero could give Rooney's DGW record a run for its money this time.

      4. MTPockets
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Kane got G + 4G/A in 16/17 for 31pts

        • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez 3 years ago, think it was 2 braces in 2 games

      5. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kun to Auba still on?

        1. NorwichCityLad
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Is for me and I will do sane > pogba -4

      6. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I own Aguero but captained Salah. Hope i don't regret that but thinking I will. That hat trick was unexpected!

      7. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone bringing Son in (eg for Haz) tonight, to catch price changes?

        1. Bees4Lyf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thinking about it

      8. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        All the cool kids still have their TC chip. Imagine Salah TC next week v Bournemouth! Massacre.