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Sané misses out on starting XI after Double Gameweek disappointment

Leroy Sané (£9.6m) is the man to fall foul of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy for their big game against Chelsea today.

The German international has been named on the bench for the Gameweek 26 clash at the Etihad Stadium, continuing a frustrating spell for his owners after he scored just point in Double Gameweek 25.

Starting on the flanks of Manchester City’s three-man attack are Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.5m).

Having scored a hat-trick in his last Etihad Stadium appearance, Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) keeps his place at the spearhead of Manchester City’s line.

Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m), Fernandinho (£5.3m) and Ilkay Gündogan (£5.4m) are the central midfield trio, with David Silva (£8.5m) on the bench.

Double Gameweek 25 star Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m) keeps his place in the team once again but is back in more familiar surroundings as Guardiola has selected him at centre-back, after two outings on the left.

Next to him is John Stones (£5.2m), with Oleksandr Zinchenko (£4.7m) and Kyle Walker (£6.4m) on the flanks.

There are fewer surprises in the Chelsea line-up as Pedro (£6.3m) joins Eden Hazard (£10.9m) and Gonzalo Higuain (£9.5m) in their front three.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gündogan, Fernandinho, De Bruyne; B Silva, Agüero, Sterling.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Kanté, Jorginho, Barkley; Pedro, Higuaín, Hazard.

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

    Really need a Chelsea goal, Hazard to get it would top it off

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

      Not happening.

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looking likely?

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry Ball!

  3. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I almost benched Sterling for Digne. The horror that woulda been. Good thing I came to my senses.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      WTAF?

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What?! Why would you even think that??

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

    top 10k ownership

    Sterling 16.4%

    Agüero 46.3%

    🙁

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

      100% flapjack

      God I am so excited

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

        Gratz.

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

        Well done

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

        Really? You’ve not mentioned it before

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

          If you’ve seen me post before you know I post when I have shockers too.

          I dropped from 300th in the world to over 30k cos I didn’t have Salah. Not like I only write when I’m doing well and not like I don’t discuss players and tactics with people

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

      😎 😎

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

    That’s right Sterling, you just keep scoring you absolute melt

  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    sane what a nightmare few games

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

    Ripped to pieces

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kept Aguero 🙂
    Kept Hazard 🙁

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

      Same but I got rid of Ederson, because of lack of save points, hes got some today, balls

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

    How did Huddersfield lose to this shite 😆

  10. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lucky Alonso owners avoiding a -2 😆

  11. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon girls score one

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Another Sexist comment

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

    Sterling wants those 3 BAPs

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    One more return please, get that last bap my son.

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

    Is Sterling more nailed then Kun ??
    He can play on both wings right ??

  15. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't David Munday sell Sterling instead of Sane?

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

      Who?

  16. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I didnt get sterling because i thought sane was nailed for DGW

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

      Same here mate

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

      I had money for 2 and went Sane because wanted Son for free. Terrible mistake. Would got Son for a hit and would have downgraded Digne. Just stick to original thoughts imo. Initial plan was Hazard to Sterling. Lads here changes my mind and went Sane. Lesson learnt. Don't be swayed

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

    Odds on Sarri finding a way to blame Kante for the whole mess?

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso covers Luiz!

  19. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I thought City would be tired after midweek, wow.

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

    Jammy Alonso owners

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

      Ha 🙂

      It’s sad really such a hero in seasons past

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

        It’s like when you see Baines now a shadow of his former self

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

          Haha mentioned Baines before I saw this comment.

          I think we spend too much time on FPL

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

            That’s incredibly spooky. Great minds mate !

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

        Indeed. Even in the beginning of this one.

        Almost Baines status

      3. Adriano
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hero for me in the beginning of this season too

  21. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling 18 points Aguero 17.

    Lol @ Aguero owners

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This

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

    Thank god I did Sane to Son and kept Sterling. No Aguero though...

  23. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I love Raheeeeem

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No Sterling!!! Why why why????

  25. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What happens if ever ManC and LVL are both on same points and goal differential at the end of season?

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

      Head to head

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wouldn’t that be an awesome match?!

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      FPL winner flips a coin for them.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Goals scored. So City would win.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Play-off

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Goals scored then play-off

  26. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fpl messing with my emotions

    Yesterday sterling to pogba looked a good a move and now 🙁

  27. Kszaq
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What a gameweek it is! In my team - Lindelof, Auba, Sane, Rushford - 0 points. I've never seen such a disaster.

    Btw. Sane out - who in??? I have Salah-Pogba-Toreira-Son and no idea what to do...

  28. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best cheap midfielder at 4.6 or less?

    Punch, Camarasa?

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

      Also McNeil and Hayden. McNeil or Camarasa for me

  29. Nicks93
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do you have no mercy Mike Dean ?

    End this, I beg you

  30. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Don't own Kun but at least I own Raz. Love owning Raz