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Aguero and Sterling rested as Man City visit Swansea

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) have both been handed rests by Pep Guardiola in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Manchester City are visiting Swansea City to compete for a place in the semi-finals, and to potentially confirm a Blank in Gameweek 33.

If they do, that would mean a third Double Gameweek for the defending champions this season, having faced Arsenal and Everton in Gameweek 25 and already confirmed to be playing twice in Gameweek 35.

That later Double Gameweek is booked out with matches against Tottenham (home) and Manchester United (away), which means Manchester City’s Blank Gameweek 33 home meeting with Cardiff would probably move to Double Gameweek 32 if they leave south Wales with a win tonight.

That would set up a hugely appealing Double Gameweek with Fulham (away) and the Bluebirds (home) their two opponents.

For that reason, Fantasy managers, especially those looking to Free Hit in Double Gameweek 32, will be hoping that Manchester City win today.

Watford already confirmed that they and Fulham would not play in Gameweek 33 with their win over Crystal Palace earlier today.

Apart from the rests for Aguero and Sterling, it is a relatively strong line-up named by Guardiola to take on Championship opposition.

Ederson (£5.6m) keeps his place in goal and plays behind a back-four consisting of Fabian Delph (£5.3m), Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m), Nicolas Otamendi (£6.0m) and Kyle Walker (£6.4m).

David Silva (£8.5m), Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) and Ilkay Gündogan (£5.4m) are the central midfield trio with a three-man attack consisting of Leroy Sané (£9.3m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m).

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Delph, Gundogan, D Silva, B Silva, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus.

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  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What need to happen to Chelsea have DGW 32?

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

      It's happened already 🙂
      Now it's in PL's hands to declare the fixture

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's guaranteed.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    mahrez subbed, pathetic performance

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Was Sane injured, to come off earlier?

      • Old Man
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He might be sold - they already have 3 other class wingers

    2. Team Cruel
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun on, DGWs saved!

    3. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Okay Titanic is going down...

      what are the best tactica to still optimise the chips?

      WC32 FH33 BB35?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Depends what shape your team is in...

      2. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Game's not finished yet

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

        If it stays as it is
        Yes

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

      30 minutes to score at least 3 unanswered goals against Swansea. Easily doable.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i'd settle for 2 and then pens

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Odds are 5/1.

        7/4 for city to do it after ET, which is actually kinda tempting.

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

        2 and extra time works too

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

      I think we can be sure about one thing. Jesus ain't keeping Kun out this season.

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

        🙂

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

      How good is that james fella ?

      1. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Passed eye test 😉

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's bloody fast 😮

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still got all my chips, if City get beat do I:

      A. Rage quit
      B. Rage quit
      C. Rage quit

      1. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        D 😉

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Rage quit and then kick the dog? Harsh

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Get drunk
        Activate WC
        Do some drunk transfer's
        😀

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Haha! Nice 🙂

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

      F*** off Scotland

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Andy Murray wins again.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Haha 🙂

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

      Really not sure what to do now. May stick to same but bring in Sterling or Aguero for 33 and TC

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

      Hi....if city lose this, what will the strategy be for those with all chips remaining??

      Thanks

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Panic

      2. gaurava1216
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        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        nothing changes... only that 1 gw won't have city dgw which means more money for others

        and 33 they will play- so bring in or hold them

      3. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Many variations.

    11. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Scotland! Legends

    12. Old Man
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's all gone crazy - Scotland now leading 31-38 after being 31-0 down

    13. gaurava1216
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Livefpl rank not working... any other sites to check live rank update?

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

      How much did Bemba bet on the quadruple 😮

      He’s not a happy bunny!

    15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      city look terrible, hardly taking any shots

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

        Timing

    16. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Man City lose this game and it’s completely changes the FH next GW.
      Would be a waste as I’ve sold Aguero.

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

        Why a waste? Still prefer City's fixture to Pools and Chelsea/United dgw?

      2. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Buy back as everybody else ...

    17. Thenotchoosenone
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Scout picks are crap this week

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

        *so far

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

        This week? 😉

      3. gaurava1216
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        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        always rubbish

    18. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      SCOOOTLAAAAND YOU BEAUTIES. TAKE THAT

    19. Ribus
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have to FH anyway. Damn.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        At least you have GW33 covered.

    20. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just noticed Watford could have the following in DGW35: FUL, hud

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Deulefeu 4 pointer then

    21. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling to Mane before today deadline was awful move. Lol.

      But who could now Swanselona will beat Fraudiola?

    22. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      City out is great for those with TC

      Cardiff Home in 33.... Surely an option

    23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      goal bernado, fh chip still on

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

      Bernardo G

    25. gaurava1216
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      game on! 2-1

    26. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow bilva screamer

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

      What a goal Bernardo. Still on lads

    28. Ribus
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Come on

    29. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bilvaa