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Aguero and Sané start for Man City as Sterling benched

Fantasy managers who put faith in Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) could be in for one of their most memorable Gameweeks.

The Manchester City forward has defied ‘Pep Roulette’ to start both matches of Double Gameweek 25, named on the team sheet to face Everton on Wednesday night.

The start comes after scoring 17 points in Sunday afternoon’s 3-1 win over Arsenal, in which Aguero scored a hat-trick.

Once again, we should expect a great divide between managers, depending which Manchester City options they backed.

Leroy Sané (£9.8m) comes back into the side after remaining an unused substitute at the weekend, but Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) travels in the opposite direction.

Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) is also named among the subsitutes.

Anyone invested in Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m) will be encouraged to know that he has been deployed at left-back.

However, Pep Guardiola is not the only Premier League manager wreaking havoc with Fantasy teams, as Everton have also rotated for this fixture.

The Toffees two most popular Fantasy midfielders Richarlison (£6.8m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) both find themselves on the bench as Marco Silva goes for a 4-3-3 system.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Zouma, Keane, Kenny; Davies, Gueye, A Gomes; Bernard, Calvert-Lewin, Walcott.

Man City XI: Ederson; Laporte, Otamendi, Stones, Walker; D Silva, Gundogan, Fernandinho; Sané, Aguero, B Silva.

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

    Am I g2g, guys? Bench, cap?

    Etheridge
    Holebas | Robbo | Doherty
    Salah(c) | Pogba | Son | Ward-Prowse
    Auba | Kun | Rash

    Subs: Speroni, AWB, Digne, Puncheon

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

      Tough between starting JWP and Digne, but otherwise g2g

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

    Hi guys, what do i do with this lot? Need to get rid of some BGW (have 5) 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 -> Peltier, Son (-4)
    C - Kun -> Auba
    D - Hazard, Kun -> Auba, Son (-4)

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

      Virtually same boat.... B looks fantastic

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

        Yes, except i can't find a suitable def and getting Peltier when you already have Bednarek seems fishy

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

      For B any def 4.4 and below will do instead of Peltier

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

        Bennett, Bednerak

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

          have Doherty too, not so sure about Wolves double up

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

            He'd be bench fodder, any player 4.5 under really should be virtually bench player

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

              He would be limiting Wolves choices.

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

                you mean picking up Jota? I have Jimenez already

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

                  There are a lot of Wolves choices. Doubling on defenders who don't get clean sheets seems a waste. The likes of Bednarek gives you another team choice. Peltier would be my choice for low cost but I would probably spend a bit more.

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

                    Who could i get for 4.4 or below? Only Mariappa and Peltier seem ok.
                    Think i'm needlessly limiting my choices and should just get Auba this week and a good def (AWB or TAA for Digne)
                    Even tho Digne clearly has an easier match than Laporte

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

                      Yep. I would not downgrade defenders that much IMO. Perriera good choice from GW27

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

      afraid to go into this GW without Auba, he seems more due a haul than Son ag Leicester.

      Just thought of
      E - Digne, Kun -> AWB, Auba
      F - DIgne, Kun -> TAA, Auba

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

        I have them both too. I did Sane Son though

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

          could get them both this week, but would have to sell Hazard and i'm not so sure now. He has some great fixtures after GW 28

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

            His price is restrictive for his unpredictable returns. My constant troll for years.

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

              he's trolled me enough, esp this season, but happy to get smth out of him at least as a parting gift

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

              actually now that we've talked it over i looked at his schedule again and it's not that rosy. He plays FUL and wol in GW29-30. Isn't he supposed to get a blank in GW31?

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

                He can play but the United Chelsea cup game could decide that outcome.

    4. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m seriously looking at D for my team.

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

        I'm actually inclined towards that as well now. Only trouble is Hazard is difficult to get back into the team when he starts hauling

    5. Fantasy Premington
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      D all day

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

    If you fancy seeing the thoughts of 141st in the world ahead of GW26 Check out
    youtube.com/elitefplpodcast

    Cheers for support

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

      141st not bad going whats your current overall total

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed. Suggestions for this team? Cant do jesus > auba without taking a hit.

    a. jesus Alonso > auba monreal
    b. jesus hazard > auba Pogba
    c. any other options worth considering?

    Patricio
    vvd digne awb
    hazard mane dsilva son
    jesus rashford jiminez

    McCarthy Alonso camarasa balbuena

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

      A or B really look good, go with gut

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, leaning towards A

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

  5. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Priority transfer for this week

    A. Kun >> Auba
    B. Sane >> Son
    C. Sane >> Mane

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

      Toss up between A and B..
      Doing my head in this dilemma. Want all three of em..
      Probably taking a -8

      1. Up the tics
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Think I'm going A. Would only take a hit for both if I was captioning one of them.

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

          Fair. Mane vs Haz for me.. and I believe Mane to outscore Haz by 4 , Then Haz has a blank..

  6. Ynwalfc
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Etheridge
    VVD,Bednarek,AWB
    Pogba,Salah(VC),Son,Jota
    Aubameyang(C),Rashford,Firmino

    Subs Guaita,Luiz,Periera,Westwood

    GTG? Had an awful week, just got rid of Richarlison for Jota

  7. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is moutinho deserves extra 1m than hoj

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes if he will be starting XI majority of the times

  8. afsr
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A bit afraid do go this GW without Auba, he seems more due a haul than Son ag Leicester.

    Just thought of
    E - Digne, Kun -> AWB, Auba
    F - DIgne, Kun -> TAA, Auba

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

      sorry guys, meant for my post above

  9. badhombres
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    hi all, G2G?

    Pat
    Robbo Digne Trippier
    Pogba Son Salah Rich
    Firmino Jim Rash

    WanB HojB Bennett

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

      ITB?

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

        2.3

        plan to do Rich to FAnderson and Firmino to Aguero/Auba in upcoming weeks

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

          Auba for GW27?

  10. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Otside the box:
    Lamela to Almiron

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yay!

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

        It could pay for GW31 and "easy fixtures" until then.
        Not my style to do unknowns though.

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

    Down from 4.8k to 7.2k even though I had 4 DGWers. A bit frustrating to have the opportunity to do well and just fail. Still not panicking though since I'm still inside the top 10k.

    Etheridge Button
    Alderweireld TAA Doherty Keane Jonny
    Salah Sané Pogba Richarlison Camarasa
    Aguero Rashford Jiménez

    2 FTs £1.1

    A. Sané > Son
    B. Richarlison + Keane > Son + Peltier

    Option A. gives me money and flexibility for next week, and allows me to give another chance to a rested Richarlison vs his old club.

    Option B. allows me to keep Sané, a big hitter that could well punish me if I sell him now, but will leave me with just one transfer and no money in the bank going into next week.

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

      I just did A with a view to do Kun Auba next week.
      I also have Digne and Richa so similar.
      Less money on the bench keeping Richa until after GW28.
      Keane to go for Perreira GW27

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

        If I go A., thinking of maybe bringing Auba and Mané next week for Aguero and Richarlison. Especially if Richarlison fails to score against Watford. Will need a -4 to free up cash doing Keane > Peltier though.

        But maybe I'll play it safe again and will just do Aguero > Auba and Keane > someone.

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

          Second paragraph better

  12. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How on earth is Luiz the 4th moat transferred in defender? And here I am looking to ship with his horrible 3 week schedule.

    Best defender up to 5.7 please?
    I've got Shaw, Robbo, AWB, Bennett. Maybe Kosc or Kola?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kola.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kola then. Cheers mate

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

      Casuals don’t look at fixtures, just who score most points last gw. I’d go kola

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm a casual and I look at fixtures! LOL. Kola it is

    3. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cuz he scored 13 points this past wk and has performed well over weeks and that is all casuals are looking at?

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

      Kola or Pereira

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you. Will go Kola

    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Was leaning towards Kola. Cheers sir

  13. juho
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    To the stats nerds out there, do you view recent xG and xA data (last 4 - 6 matches) as a good predictor of future expected points?

    It has to be adjusted for fixtures but I like it as an indicator of players to look out for

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

      Yes. For example Hazard before dgw25 had great stats in comparison to Sterling/Sane against Newcastle (shots on target, key chances etc) which persuade me in keeping Hazard and not getting Sane

  14. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Morning everyone. Completely stumped for next GW.

    Fab.
    Robbo. Doherty. Digne.
    Salah(c). Son. Sané. Pogba. Rich.
    Jimmy. Rash.

    Pat. Ings*. Lovren*. Kiko*. 3mil itb. 1ft.

    A) Lovren -> Kola/Pereira/cheapie
    B) Rich -> Mané
    C) Sané + Ings -> Auba (c) + 7mil (-4)
    D) Other
    E) Save

    Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C looks good as you’ll need to do a hit next week to get 11 out so might as well do it now

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, trouble is all 7mil mids are trash

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

          There's Jota, Felipe and Maddison

          1. Over Midwicket
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Have 3 wolves already.
            Priced out of Felipe.
            Maddison is on my "never again" list. So scared of going there

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

          Jota looks good but you already have 3 wolves! That is tough actually, can you stretch to Felipe Anderson?

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

      C) Auba + Felipe

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        0.1mil off. But thanks!

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

    Is denis Suarez going to start against huddlesfield? If he is bought for first team, he is a good acquisition for the price surely ?

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

      Kolasinac owners be worried.

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

        What's his natural position ? CAM?

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

          No 10 or left side attacking mid. He took Kola place last week. Arsenal desperate for wide players and Kola playing so far forward.

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

            Do u think he will be starting for them any time soon ?

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

              They got him to play. Arsenal back 4 and he will be nailed if he settles.

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

        You think Kola will be droped?

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

          50/50
          He is a defender who can't defend

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

    Sané or Hazard to Pogba? Until last night was going to be Hazard but not so sure now!

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

      Haz

  17. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any updates on Ings lads?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Still rubbish. Ditch

  18. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who’s best replacement for sane if you already have pogba salah and son? Mane looks obvious choice but not sure on triple up given their recent performances

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

      I would not tripple up until after United game.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Stick with sane then?

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

          I might do Anderson.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, shouldn’t let this effect my decision but did hazard and Felipe to sane and son last gw!! Painful move that

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

              Forget history. Anderson good GW27 fixture too.

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Yep, can’t dwell on it and Felipe does look good with all the blanks coming up

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

          A punt on Almiron maybe ?

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Maybe a punt too far! Cheers tho, one to keep an eye on

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

            I am punting Lamela to Almiron.

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

      Jota, Mané, Felipe are all good options

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play one

    a. Patricio ( new h)
    b. Mccarthy ( car h)

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

      B

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

      A

  20. Gegenpress
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane to Mane

    Or

    For a -4..
    Hazard to Filipe Anderson
    &
    Long to Aubam

    Current team

    Etheridge Speroni
    Robertson AWB Bednarek Shaw Doherty
    Salah *Sane* *Hazard* Jota Pogba
    Rashford Jimenez *Long*

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

      No 2

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

        Cheers too many hits this season! Oh well lol

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

      Who are the must have players to be playing in blank GWs ?

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

        I don't have WC so might be planning for DGW and free hitting the first blank..

    3. bhamz_pride
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Agree number 2

    4. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Which attacker would you bench if you went for option 2?

      That’s 8 strong mids/fwds

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

        Sane on the bench - (Vs Chelsea) - which could bite me in the arse tbf.. Potentially Jota if he's not fit though.

  21. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 2 to play next week:

    1. Shaw
    2. WB
    3. Bednarek
    4. Digne

    Im defo playing Doherty.

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

      Am playing Shaw n WB

  22. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Stick with Kun and Sterling against Chelsea? Big game players

    Or ship go auba or Son

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

      Can you do just Kun->Auba? And leave Sterling as city cover against Che

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I could but Aguero will score against anyone. I'm not sold on Arsenal away at HUD. Son vs Leicester could be a more sensible option but then again Aguero could be rotated. But they are now pushing for the title lol so many factors

  23. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Need to ditch 4 out of those 7 in order to have 11 players in GW27!
    Sterling, Sane, Alonso, Richarlison, Pickford, Ings*, Kamara...

    A) Sterling, Sane, and Ings to Son, Suarez/Almiron, and Aubameyang for -8
    B) Sterling, Sane, and Kamara to Son, Mane, and Jimenez for -8
    C) Sterling, Richarlison, and Alonso to Son, Mane, and Doherty for -8
    D) Sane, Richarlison, and Alonso to Son, Mane, and Bennett for -8

    Next week, I will most likely switch Pickford for any other keeper for free.

    Which option would you go for lads? 😀

  24. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    right to have Digne first sub or play him over someone?

    Pat
    Doherty AWB Robbo
    Sterling Salah Mane Son Pogba
    Rash Jimi
    Hamer Digne Zaba Long

  25. Ruud000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I’m lost in the doubles...

    Holding wildcard, FH and BB. Can see the likelihood of the schedule of blanks and doubles but struggling to see what the optimum use of chips would be between gameweeks 30-35.

    Got plenty of coverage for blank he 27.

    But should I be bringing players who have a fixture gw31 or not?

    Any help appreciated.

    Cheers

  26. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 2:

    A) AWB (WHU)
    B) rich (wat)
    C) Kola (hud)
    D) Shaw (ful)

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Worth it to do hazard > Pogba this gw for a hit?

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

      Imo no for hit, Haz will play amd its big match, he could easily be fired up and score.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

  28. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Am I gtg or Haz->Son for free?

    Fab
    Taa Kola Awb Doherty
    Salah(c) Haz Pogba
    Auba Rash Jimenez

    Bench: Boruc, Alonso, Fraser, Gibbs

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

    GW 25 was my WORST GW rank of the season at 5.2 Mil! 46 points and rank doubled from 65k to 127k. Surely no one had a worse GW than me ?

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

      Ouch. Mines feels as bad with 65(-4) as my rank also doubled

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

        7k->14k, didnt have any City players and didnt Captain Haz. Oh well, moving on, still have all my chips

  30. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys.. Any advices, what to do next?

    Lloris / Button
    Robertson / Shaw / Digne / Doherty / AWB
    Salah / Sane / Pogba / Richarlison / Puncheon
    Rashford / Jimenez / Aguero

    1 FT
    0,2£ ITB

    A) Aguero --> Auba
    B) Sane --> Mane / Son (then next maybe Richa --> Fanderson)
    C) Agu & Sane --> Auba & Son/Fanderson (-4)
    D) Other?
    E) Save
    D) Save

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

      * F) Save

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

        Because E) option was not enough?

        Im looking at Aguero/Sane -> Auba/Son myself, not for a hit though.

        Think i would go for B. But its close, i have not taken a single hit this season, so might just be me.