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

    If it finishes Desmond does it go to a replay?

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

      No

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

        Not that it will finish Desmond but thanks mate. Never has an FA Cup game held such importance to the FPL plans

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If it finishes Tutu it goes to ET and pens

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

        Cheers, love a good old desy

  2. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please chipmunk grab me a goal!!!

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    season is hanging on this, need a city goal

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There have already been 4 city goals. Don't be greedy.

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

      Oh put a sock in it. You'll be the first to complain when it turns out Delph, B Silva and Mahrez were 3 Citeh players to own in the DGWs.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    wtf what a save and what a freakin miss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Shame Bernardo doesn’t have a great output for FPL points. Cracking player and nailed. Will be him Laporte or Ederson joining Raz and Kun in my team

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

      Bilva for me, City don't do cleanies.

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Swansea hold!!

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

    Omfgg

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

    Damnnnn how isnt that a goal

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Romero; Dalot Smalling Lindelof Shaw; Herrera Matic Pogba; Lingard Rashford Martial

    Subs: DDG, Jones, Rojo, Andreas, Fred, Mctominay, Mata

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

      Hmm no Lukaku

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

      Where is Lukaku?

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

        Injured

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Was only playing due to Martial and Lingard injuries

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ruddy; Boly Coady Saiss; Otto Neves Dendoncker Doherty; Moutinho; Jota Raul

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

    Swansea GK amazing double save!

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

    Aguero stealing Jesus points 😉

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

    What a save!!

  13. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fellas- Rash or Jim, will keep till GW35. Ta

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

    Swansea to win this on penalties

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Finally a win for us professionals. Casuals put to bed.

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What the hell are you talking about?

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

      Lol. Everyone will have Sterling, Kun and Laporte. Even those without a FH. They just have to take a -8 or something

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

      I'm a casual. Still got chips left too.

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

    What is this game

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

    How are city not ahead... unbelievable.

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

      Keeper unbelievable.

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

      Top performance from swans gk

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    aguero shot blocked on the line.........

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

    Agueroo misses sitter

  20. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kun looking rusty.

  21. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bernardo Silva nailed in my Free Hit team!

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    aguero is missing everything

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

      Still more effective in 20 mins than jesus entire match

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

    Is Lukaku injured?

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

      Yep.

  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How come games are not replayed in Cup if draw?:/

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It changed.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would cause too much congestion

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

    Well this is stressful

  26. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine utd and wolves only have a double in 32, FH useless

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

      Watford have one....

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Impossible.

    3. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      All about FH today mate, King, Ake, Hernandez heroes!

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

    Extra time or pen?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Extra time and pens.

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

        Thanks

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      straight to penalty

  28. Marvin of all he surveys
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Swansea stick it to them.

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

    If I were city I would not want to be taking pens against a keeper on this kind of form.

    Sensational so far.

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

      The bet is still on!

      You put more on it than me though.

  30. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So no double gameweek for City if they lose?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Even if they do have a double you still have to run the gauntlet of Pep's selections - not straightforward.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DGW35

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

      Not in GW32 just 35