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Dugout Discussion February 10

Sané misses out on starting XI after Double Gameweek disappointment

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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. Yome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Game, set and match!

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

    Pep's probably one of those germ freaks, so he's probably happy that Sarri bolted early without a shake-aroo.

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah in his Spruce Moose.

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  3. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No handshake for Pep from Sarri....Poor....

    I think he's getting sacked tonight....

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

      He’s off. Culturally Abromovich won’t take it

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

      6-0 is disgraceful.

      Away to City and trying to go toe-to-toe with them? That shows no tactical nous whatsoever.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm a pipe fitter from Preston and even I know he had to play Kante and Jorginho in front of a back four to have any chance at all. I'm a lot cheaper than Sarri as well.

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

      He's a goner. Anyone should be privaleged to shake the man's hand.

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

    BAPs likely to stay as they are.

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  5. Fergus1107
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Makes my transfers next game week so easy.
    But Eden, bye Luiz.

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  6. dark91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dean hiding the ball from Aguero. Didn't know he had a funny side 😀

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

      How many match balls does one man need? I hope he has a wall in his house purely with matchballs on it.

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    2. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How can you trust a referee that obviously loves the limelight and celebrities so much

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

    Aguero now the top transferred in with no game. I'll take the price rise thanks.

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

      People playing the long game.

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

        *stupid

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

      Still madness making transfers this early with games still to be played before next GW

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  8. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is the city stadium announcer taking the piss?
    Playin one step beyond from madness after the final whistle
    Outta order that

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

      Is the stadium announcer in charge of the decks?

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

    Can’t barely wait for the press conference

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  10. Says
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa let in 6 and has the second highest bonus point score for Chelsea lol, how bad were they.

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

      Needs to change his name to Conceeda

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    2. Superbadhine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He was utter utter utter trash

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

    Sterling or Aguero?

    Thanks

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

      Both

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

      Sane while Mendy is out.

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

      Depends in whether you prefer more midfield or upfront spend really. Both v. Good

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

      Both..

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

    Time to tinker with a Haz less team.

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

      That was arguably his hardest fixture of the season

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    2. Superbadhine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Harsh to judge Haz on that utter sh*tshow by the rest of his team

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  13. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which steaming dump to bin off first, Sane or Hazard?

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

      Haz

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

      The one who's team look better without him.

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    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane, but I'd get rid of both

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    4. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haz.
      Sane not playing of late probably only means he's more likely to play coming up.

      Haz has a blank and then Spurs.

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

        Strange logic.

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

      Sane

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

    Is Raz stealing the last bap? Need those 2 points off Kun(c) in my ML.

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

    Pundits asking/being asked if they think Sarri is out. C'mon. Does that even need asked? He gone!

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  16. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane in?

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

      Will troll sellers against WHU.

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  17. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    May as well have owned foden rather than sane these last few weeks

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  18. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Well at least Sane didn't troll. Phew..

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  19. Yome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea fan TV for a good laugh now

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  20. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Could have been 8 if Mahrez hadn't come on. Sarri the most overrated manager in the league

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

      Well he’s gone very soon so Poch can have that title back

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  21. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane for Leicester mid?

    Maddison or Gray?

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  22. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Shambles 🙁

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

      No Sterling or Aguero and own Hazard?

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  23. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    69 (-4) a totally red arrow

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

    Jonty doesn't have Sterling or Aguero. Ouch. Rank killer.

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  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    60,000 sold Sterling for this GW
    Oops

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  26. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    You people were right for once, it was only Huddersfield...

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  27. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Luoz playing over Christensen is a joke. Kante not playing DM the same. Sarri ball over.

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

    84 with Doherty to play.

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

    Anyone own Laporte, Sterling and Aguero? Must have flown lately if so.

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  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    AWB 1 pointer off the bench yet again.

    But when he gets a 9 pointer, he's rooted there....

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