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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. Yome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Game, set and match!

  2. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah in his Spruce Moose.

  3. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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

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

      6-0 is disgraceful.

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

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    BAPs likely to stay as they are.

  5. Fergus1107
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  6. dark91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

    2. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  7. Sedemuda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      People playing the long game.

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

        *stupid

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

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

  8. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Is the stadium announcer in charge of the decks?

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t barely wait for the press conference

  10. Says
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Says
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Needs to change his name to Conceeda

    2. Superbadhine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He was utter utter utter trash

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

    Sterling or Aguero?

    Thanks

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

      Both

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

      Sane while Mendy is out.

    3. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Both..

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

    Time to tinker with a Haz less team.

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

      That was arguably his hardest fixture of the season

    2. Superbadhine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  13. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Haz

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

      The one who's team look better without him.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sane, but I'd get rid of both

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

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Strange logic.

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

      Sane

  14. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  15. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  16. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane in?

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

      Will troll sellers against WHU.

  17. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  18. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  19. Yome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea fan TV for a good laugh now

  20. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

  21. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane for Leicester mid?

    Maddison or Gray?

  22. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shambles 🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Sterling or Aguero and own Hazard?

  23. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    69 (-4) a totally red arrow

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

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

  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    60,000 sold Sterling for this GW
    Oops

  26. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  27. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    84 with Doherty to play.

  29. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    AWB 1 pointer off the bench yet again.

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