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How Guardiola’s tactical changes caused a Double Gameweek divide

The first of Manchester City’s two Gameweek 25 fixtures brought wildly mixed results for those who backed the defending champions’ three most-owned attacking Fantasy assets.

While Raheem Sterling and – especially – Sergio Aguero‘s owners basked in their players’ double-digit hauls, those who invested in Leroy Sane were to be left disgruntled as the German winger remained an unused substitute and missed out on the points bonanza in City’s 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday.

We’ll round up the usual talking points, manager quotes and injury updates as we reflect on an afternoon that caused as much anguish as it did satisfaction in the Fantasy community.

Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal

  • Goals: Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) x3 | Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m)
  • Assists: Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m), Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) x2 | Nacho Monreal (£5.4m)

Pep Guardiola has a long-standing reputation as the Fantasy manager’s nemesis, be it his ambiguous injury round-ups in pre-match press conferences or his predilection for a surprise rotation.

This Double Gameweek always had to the potential to be a groin-kick for those with City assets, lying as it does in the middle of four Premier League fixtures in the space of 13 days.

Wednesday night’s trip to Goodison Park may prove to be just as infuriating for owners of Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) but Guardiola chose Sunday as the day to remove Leroy Sane (£9.8m) from the City attack and experiment with his formation, the Germany international not even setting foot onto the pitch as a substitute and leaving his Fantasy backers yearning for either a monster haul against the Toffees or perhaps another no-show for those who handed him the armband and have a high-scoring vice-captain.

The hindsight brigade will, of course, be out in force. Was Sane’s middling performance and early substitution against Newcastle on Wednesday an indication that he was to be dropped for this encounter? Sterling was, after all, arguably just an ineffectual on Tyneside but stayed on for the full 90 minutes.

The second instalment in the Gameweek 25 saga will provide us with a further narrative: either Guardiola has had one of his biannual losses of faith in Sane or, quite simply, he was keeping him fresh for the midweek trip to Merseyside amid the congested fixture schedule.

Coming into Sunday’s match, the German wide-man had started more Premier League matches than any other City midfielder since Benjamin Mendy (£6.1m) picked up a knee injury in Gameweek 12.

Even Sterling and Aguero had suffered two benchings apiece to Sane’s one in the preceding 12 Gameweeks before this “double”, with the left-winger arguably City’s most consistent player in attack during those three months.

Mendy’s imminent return was always seen as a threat to Sane’s future minutes but the French left-back was still missing from the match-day squad for Sunday’s encounter at the Etihad, so that had no bearing on this particular selection decision.

There is, of course, nothing to be done about it now (at least, not in FPL).

We could just as easily be sat here on Thursday morning writing about an Aguero one-pointer or a Sterling no-show (though their respective banked hauls would soften the blow), trying to rationalise both Guardiola’s decisions and our own as Fantasy managers in the inevitable autopsy.

With Pep and his charges, we are buying into a free-scoring side that is high-risk, high-reward – especially where Double Gameweek captaincy (or triple captaincy) is concerned.

To the game itself and Guardiola’s teamsheet raised eyebrows upon its release an hour before kick-off – and not just for Sane’s benching.

Going into the match without a recognised left-back – Danilo‘s (£5.1m) owners also the victims of Guardiola’s tinkering – City took to the field in a formation that was effectively 4-1-4-1 without the ball and an ambitious 3-2-4-1 with it.

Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m) was the de facto left-back in the back four, with Fernandinho (£5.3m) joining Nicolas Otamendi (£6.1m) at centre-half.

Fernandinho then moved alongside Ilkay Gundogan (£5.4m) in the double-pivot when City gained possession, with Laporte forming a back three with Otamendi and Kyle Walker (£6.4m).

Sterling (on the left) and Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) provided the width either side of attacking midfielders Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) and David Silva (£8.5m), with Aguero ploughing a lone furrow up front.

Fernandinho said of the system:

If they [Arsenal] play 4-4-2 we defend, and when I have the ball I go to the middle, join Gundo but without the ball, I join the back four.

I think it worked today. Playing back there you have the whole vision of the pitch and going to the middle I know what I have to do because it’s the same position I’ve played all season.

Of course, I’m happy to help my teammates win an important game.

With the overall match stats showing 17 shots to four in City’s favour, the formation change looked to have been a success.

Apart from a blistering first ten minutes in which Aguero nodded in Laporte’s cross and City steamrollered the Gunners, however, the first half was much closer than the end result and shot count suggested.

From the moment Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) glanced in a Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) flick-on from a corner in Arsenal’s first attack of the match, Unai Emery’s side gave as good as they got – at least until half-time.

Playing in what resembled a 4-4-2, with Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m) deployed out of position on the left wing, the Gunners wrestled control of the game, with Lucas Torreira (£4.4m) and especially Matteo Guendouzi (£4.8m) excellent in dominating the City midfield.

Ederson had to rush out to deny Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) what would have been a clear goalscoring opportunity before Kolasinac and Torreira saw their shots saved and blocked in the same move as City wobbled.

The hosts’ second goal, scored just before half-time, almost came against the run of play but it was a vintage City strike: Sterling running onto a chipped Gundogan pass behind the Arsenal defence to square the ball for Aguero to tap in.

City’s third arrived in similar circumstances (with a suggestion of handball on Aguero’s part), with the goal all of Sterling’s making down the left flank.

That all three of City’s goals came from Arsenal’s right-back position would have been even more galling for Sane and Danilo’s owners, with 35-year-old defender Stephan Lichtsteiner (£4.5m) looking every inch the veteran full-back as he struggled against Sterling’s pace and guile.

The second half was at odds with the first with City completely dominant and not allowing their visitors a single shot on goal.

Bernd Leno (£4.8m) repelled three De Bruyne shots before producing a fine stop to keep out a deflected Aguero effort, going on to rack up three save points and one bonus point as City twisted the knife.

The likes of De Bruyne, Silva and Bernardo were some way short of their best, particularly in the first half, but City have made a habit of dismantling sides recently (Newcastle apart) without getting out of second gear.

We wrote in our write-ups of the recent victories over Wolves and Huddersfield that City looked disjointed at times but, as they did against Arsenal on Sunday, Guardiola’s troops still managed to put three goals past their opponents on both occasions.

For us Fantasy managers with City assets in our squads, that ability to plunder goals regardless of performance is what keeps us coming back for more.

Guardiola paid tribute to the hat-trick hero after full-time:

From the beginning, I was very pleased. In the first season, people said I didn’t like him but always I was delighted.

I am honest, sometimes I played Gabriel or Raheem as striker. Today he fought and did everything for the team.

I judge the intention. The intention from Sergio was always perfect since we’ve been together.

For those who pay heed to managed game-time and the omens for the following match, Aguero was sacrificed on 80 minutes as Sterling completed his seventh straight Premier League game, while De Bruyne gingerly walked off with what seemed only to be cramp in the closing stages – though that in itself suggests he is still a little short of full match-fitness after his recent comeback from injury.

For all Arsenal’s admirable ambition, the fact that Aubameyang and Lacazette didn’t register a single shot in the box between them highlighted the difference in class between the two clubs.

Emery shared his thoughts on the match:

They showed their superiority today over 90 minutes. Above all, the second half cost us.

In the first half, we can look at it with some optimism but in the second half, we tried to do something different to go up against them by creating more chances, more opportunities, with more players and possibilities on the pitch. We were more open than we were in the first half and they have very fast players in the transition.

I’m very happy with Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira’s performances today, but they also need time to improve and to take confidence, to take experience for their future here. With the result, it’s not easy to say that, but there are some positives that we can look at from our players today.

Today, we lost but are looking to improve. It’s normal because they showed their superiority and now we continue working. The next match for us is very important against Huddersfield. These are the matches where we can take the regularity to be in the position we want, near to the top four.

Emery also gave an update on Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m), who was substituted in the second half:

I think he’s okay also. He’s been having problems all this week and last week.

I think last week he is with some problems also [with] his head and today, when in the last 20 minutes he was also with some problems, I decided to give Mavropanos 20 minutes. I hope it is not a problem with Mustafi for this week and the next match.

Denis Suarez (£6.5m) made his Gunners debut off the bench midway through the second half, meanwhile.

Manchester City XI (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Fernandinho; Gundogan; Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne (Mahrez 88′), Silva, Sterling; Aguero (Gabriel Jesus 81′).

Arsenal XI (4-4-2): Leno; Monreal, Mustafi, Koscielny, Lichtsteiner; Kolasinac (Denis Suarez 66′ ), Torreira, Guendouzi, Iwobi (Ramsey 66′); Aubameyang, Lacazette.

1,196 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    After wildcarding 4 weeks ago I've managed to jump from outside the top 2mil to inside the top 1mil.

    Still an awful rank, but gonna see how far I can go!

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. Let the fun begin on the run in to the end

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

      Nice jump in rank, hope it continues for ya

    3. afsr
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      gl mate, had a similar experience last season, jumped from 2mil in GW22 to a personal record of top 200k

  2. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder if football will stay the same after Brexit!

    If you work for Deutsche Bank, now may be the time to get out, looks like a Merger with Commerzbank is seriously materialising!

  3. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    An abysmal GW to date~ 60k drop in rank. Need to make some big decisions here. Will prob sell one of Firmino or Sane I think. Some options.

    1. Rich + Sané -> Son + Jota (leaves 2.1m ITB).
    2. Rich + Firmino -> Son + Jimenez. (leaves 1.2m ITB).
    3. Other moves?

    Fabianski.
    Digne, Doherty, Holebas.
    Pogba, Salah, Rich, Sané.
    Firmino, Auba, Rashford.
    Hamer, Bednarek, Camarasa, AWB.

    2ft, 0.6m ITB.

    1. Kitsune
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky. Same kind of position here I dropped 100,000! Almost the same amount of points on the bench. I just brought Son in and already have Jota, though Jimenez looks to be improving. Richa and Digne probably need to go but your team looks great.

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How high were you standing prior to this gw?

      Maybe just Sane to Son for now, but you’ve already missed out on Son’s price rise, so you can wait.

      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        80k~ 140k atm..
        Its going to be a long way back!!

    3. fenixri
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2.

  4. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement of David luiz for the next 3 games? Maguire?

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Went Sane(C) over Aguero. Sad times.

    1. Thechimp
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I feel your pain

    2. doy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same as Andy aye, dangz.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Went Sane(TC) and don’t own Aguero. Lol

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. fenixri
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It happens. In the end it's guessing game

  6. doy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How me lookin for GW26?

    Etheridge
    Robbo Doherty Holebas
    Pogba Salah Sterling Son
    Jimi Rashy Firmino

    Fabri AWB Hojbjerg Danilo

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Strong

      1. doy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, I want Auba but not sure yet if I will do Firms to Auba.

    2. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They may be trouble a head

      1. doy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Already trouble now, 22k down to 63k in 2 weeks.....=(

        1. Dammed Utd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Let’s face the music and dance

          1. doy
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I can't dance.

            1. Dammed Utd
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              So while there's moonlight and music and love and romance.

              1. doy
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Lol inwesting.

                1. Dammed Utd
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Inwesting sure is

                  1. doy
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Time to release the hounds.

                    1. Dammed Utd
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Ok Mr Burns chill out

                      1. doy
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Literally, I will go and let my dogs out now.

                      2. Dammed Utd
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Quick before they pee on the carpet

    3. afsr
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      good and practically no BGW players. G2G
      in the future i'd think about upgrading Firmino, tho

      1. doy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate, the initial plan was Sterling to Sonny, but I chose to do Sane to Son due to Sterling being more nailed.....however, by choosing this, I can't do Firms to Auba in 1 move anymore....hmmmm food for thought in 27!

        1. afsr
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          not sure if Sterling is more nailed, maybe when Mendy is back. You could downgrade Danilo and get Auba

          1. doy
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Will be like 0.2 short 🙁

  7. afsr
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, what do i do with this lot? Need to get rid of some BGW players but not sure which ones

    Guaita
    Laporte, Van Dijk, Doherty
    Richa, Hazard, Salah (C), Pogba
    Kun, Jimenez, Rashford

    Button, Bednarek, Camarasa, Digne

    1FT, 0.5 ITB

    A - Hazard -> Son
    B - Laporte, Richa -> Adam Smith, Son (-4)
    C - Kun -> Auba
    D - Digne -> Pereira (planned for GW 27 actually)

    1. afsr
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just looked at Bournemouth schedule it still stinks, so i guess B shouldn't be about Adam Smith. Need a good def at 4.4 or below

    2. doy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd bring in Sonny asap, so A!

      1. afsr
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Afraid now to get rid of Hazard, their schedule after BGW (apart from the first match w Spurs) looks really good

      2. afsr
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Also Son plays against Leicester, and they are very resilient against top teams

        1. doy
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          True but Sonny likes scoring vs Lei, remember that screamer earlier on in the season? Or was it last season.

          1. Party time
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I might very much leave the C on him again this gw

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My Hazard -> Sane transfer worked out superbly!

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mine too!

      2. afsr
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        almost did that for a hit straight before deadline (having bought Kun). Would have captained Sane too if i managed to pull the trigger

      3. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mine too. Thank the lord I did Kun too

      4. Lebowski85
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I saw alot of Sane (c) this weekend.

    4. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is there a good guide online to the strategies for the coming blank and DGWs, and which teams we should be looking at?
      Thanks.

      1. Dammed Utd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep the article old chap

    5. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Has anyone heard anything about Ings injury?

      Affects my blank plans with having him, Sane, Sterling, Digne..

      1. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Heard it was a hamstring problem but not sure how serious

    6. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is auba really imp next week to cover kun damage
      Really afraid kun should not start against Everton

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Im getting him. Huddersfield are crap. Want to get him on early after missing the Kun haul.

    7. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on this -8 hit:

      Hazard + Richarlison + Ings

      Son + Jota + Auba (C)

      Yay or Nay ?

      1. Sting in the Tail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would so long as you can field a side on FA Cup quarter final week

      2. Gringo Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good long term

    8. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone considering Felipe Anderson again ?? is he worth getting?
      nice fixtures ahead...

      Looking for a replacement for Richarlison actually...

      1. Dammed Utd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Look again nasty

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Spits coffee out.
        Stunk my team out for weeks until I moved him for Son this week.

    9. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      “Playing in what resembled a 4-4-2, with Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m) deployed out of position on the left wing, the Gunners wrestled control of the game, with Lucas Torreira (£4.4m) and especially Matteo Guendouzi (£4.8m) excellent in dominating the City midfield.”

      Dominating the Man City midfield? Uhhhh who wrote this peice?

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        In the first half they did, end to end stuff. Second half not so much.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          They only had two guilt edge chances the whole game.

    10. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling and Ings to Jota and Auba for - 4?

      If Ings injured, I have 4 non playing blank week.

    11. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think triple captaining Sane and bringing in Danilo for a bit (forced)...ranks right up there with crap decisions

    12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had to choose Hazard to Sane(C) or Auba to Aguero(C), you know which one I did 🙂

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mixed feelings. Had Sane but got Kun by sacrificing Hazard.

    13. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Odd situation as both a Salah and Alisson owner - the best result for me tonight is probably a 1-0 loss

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t want your players to score? Interesting

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not when that would cause a red arrow

    14. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like Haz->Sane C over Auba - Kun C will cost somewhere in the ballpark of around 50 points. That being said, team looks fairly set for next week. Anything worth a hit?

      Patricio
      Robbo Doherty Bednarek
      Salah Pogba Son Rich
      Auba Jimenez Rash

      Button Digne Gunnarson Alonso

      Play Digne over one of the other three defenders?

      1. Ynwalfc
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe Richarlison to Jota/Moutinho. Who you putting the armband on?

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Salah or Auba. Its in the air. Triple Wolves.

    15. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Horrific week so far with barely over 30 points and mini league rival having aguero captained. How many points do you think is still catchable?

      Both he and I have all our chips.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        60 points pushing it. I say that because I am 55 points behind. (smile)

        1. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          i'm cooked then as its 100 now give or take!

    16. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      “Sterling (on the left) and Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) provided the width either side of attacking midfielders Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) and David Silva (£8.5m), with Aguero ploughing a lone furrow up front.“

      This may become the default lineup ?

    17. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was all set for Haz to Son - now wondering if Sane is the one to move. Last nights team worked so well can see Pep sticking for Chelsea

      1. pjanns
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Would still sell Haz 🙂

    18. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Morning all, I have 2ft and wondered which of the below 4 moves looks best:

      A) sterling and rich to pogba and son
      B) sane, rich and kamara to jota, Jimenez and Son -4
      C) Richarlison and kamara to jota and rondon
      D) sterling and kamara to son and Jimenez

      Cheers!

      1. pjanns
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        D

    19. pjanns
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves for next GW right?

      Fab
      Digne - AWB - Robbo
      Sane - Salah - Pogba - Son
      Jiminez - Rash - Aguero

      (Hamer - Højbjerg - Peltier - Cedric)

      Aguero --> Auba

      Then gtg?

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but I wouldn’t rule out delaying that one more week

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same
        Same Same Same
        Same Same Same Richa
        Same Same Same
        Pat Alders Doherty Lamela
        You do well and so will I.
        Just did Sane to Son early to save TV.

      3. pjanns
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ofc we will do good! I also did my first transfer already: Eriksen --> Son

        Ye holding on to the Aguero transfer might be good, but honestly looking at Auba vs Hudders, could be really good!

    20. Ynwalfc
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who’s everyone captaining on the weekend Aubameyang or Salah?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Salah. That is why I might hold back on Kun to Auba

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Salah. But probably bringing in Auba for Aguero for a hit.

    21. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dunno whether I should be happy with Sterling (c) getting 2 assists and 2 bonus.

      I guess its good if he starts against Everton, a bit meh if he's benched..

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Its very good imo

    22. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on this team for -4 for next week?

      Fab
      Robo/Doherty/WB
      Salah/Mane/Son/Pogba
      Auba/Rash/Jim

      Hart/Bednarek/Shaw/Puncheon

      Plan is to do Shaw to Perreira before GW27 and Auba to Kun after GW28.

    23. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fellow Sane cappers...

      Realistically, if someone offered u a couple of assists on Weds - would u take it?
      I would.
      Especially with a Kun benching.

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’d probably take one at this point

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For sure! I'm expecting some points from him against Everton

      3. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        When City are unchanged it’s going to be a real kick in the teeth

        1. StayoutheSpiceZone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Zero chance they will be unchanged. Chelsea at the weekend.

          I know it is usually pointless predicting Pep but I would fully expect Sane, Jesus and Sterling/Mahrez up top

    24. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Aguero may have ruined my season :(. Only lost 17 behind my ML Rival, but expecting that to jump to at least 35 at end of week. Got to love going from 13k to 9k on Sat and then down to 20k Yday 🙁

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same here

    25. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone care to predict City lineup vs. Everton?
      Here's mine:
      Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Danillo, Fernandinho, Dilva, Bilva, Sterling, Aguero, Sané

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It’s pep, you cannot predict.