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Sterling, Silva and Bernardo benched as Guardiola rotates heavily

Double Gameweek 32 comes to a head on Wednesday evening with three Premier League matches that all kick off at 19:45 BST.

Crystal Palace are the visitors to Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium, while Manchester City and Chelsea host Cardiff City and Brighton and Hove Albion respectively.

The headline team news at the Etihad sees Pep Guardiola make seven changes, with Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and David Silva among the players to drop to the bench.

Kyle Walker and Ilkay Gündogan are also among the substitutes, while Nicolas Otamendi drops out of the match-day squad.

Guardiola had previously ruled Sergio Aguero out of tonight’s match, so it is no shock to see Gabriel Jesus leading the line for City.

Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez will flank the Brazilian, while there is a first Premier League start of the season for Phil Foden.

Fernandinho, John Stones and Danilo are also recalled.

Neil Warnock has made only one change, with Harry Arter being replaced in the starting XI by Joe Ralls.

Maurizio Sarri has matched Guardiola in making seven alterations.

Eden Hazard returns to the Chelsea starting XI following his benching at Cardiff on Sunday, while there is a full Premier League debut for Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Gonzalo Higuain makes way for Olivier Giroud, while Emerson Palmieri replaces the injured Marcos Alonso.

N’Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Andreas Christensen are recalled as Willian, Pedro, Ross Barkley, Mateo Kovacic and Antonio Rudiger drop out.

Chris Hughton has made four changes, the most eye-catching of which sees the fit-again Florin Andone replace Glenn Murray up front.

Solly March, Bruno and Gaetan Bong all start at the expense of Anthony Knockaert, Martin Montoya and Bernardo.

Son Heung-min returns to the Spurs starting XI, replacing Lucas Moura in the Lilywhites’ attack.

Ben Davies is preferred to Davinson Sanchez in Mauricio Pochettino’s only other change.

Roy Hodgson has brought Cheikhou Kouyate, James McArthur and Martin Kelly into his starting XI and benched Scott Dann, Max Meyer and Andros Townsend.

That means Jeffrey Schlupp will move even further upfield on the left of a front three, with Wilfried Zaha switching to the right flank.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Hazard.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, Bissouma, Stephens, Propper, March, Andone, Jahanbakhsh.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Zinchenko, Stones, Laporte, Danilo, Fernandinho, Foden, De Bruyne, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Camarasa, Murphy, Hoilett, Niasse.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Trippier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Rose, Alli, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Kelly, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Zaha, Batshuayi, Schlupp.

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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a Norwegian league hot topic ??

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not that I know. Be sure to tell me if you find one.
      BTW, I am norwegian, so if I can help in any way, please tell.

      1. SirT83
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I know there is made a English pod episode for Norway fantasy

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks a lot . Had a poor first gw but playing rich uncle this gw so hope for better things haha !

  2. Xhaka_Laca
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For this GW only:

    Transfer A Barnes to King or Wilson for free?

    Play Brooks or H Barnes?

    TIA

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

      Front eight look like this:

      Salah, Mane, Hazard, Brooks, H Barnes

      Verdy, Rondon, A Barnes

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

    Fab
    Van Dijk - TAA - Digne - WB
    Salah - Hazard - Almirón - Snodgrass
    Vardy (c) - Wilson

    1 FT, 5.3 ITB. Worth taking a hit for Snodgrass + a Liverpool defender so I can get Mane?

    Planning to WC next week.

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

      I wouldn't

  4. Benditlike
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For those of you with a full XI for gw33 and WC34, who will be your one week punt?

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

      Im between:
      A) Felipe > Tielemans
      B) Felipe > Maddison
      C) Felipe > Ramsay
      D) Niasse > King

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

        I did Felipe -> Maddison

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

      Thinking about
      Higuain >>> Wilson/King/Rondon/Laca

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s either
      Pogba > Siggy
      Barnes > DCL

      for me if I take a punt otherwise play safe with Fabianski > Kepa or Doherty > Azpi

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

    Fanderson to:
    a) Maddison
    b) Fraser

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

      Same dilemma here.

    2. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison

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

        Reasons why Maddo over Tielemans?

        1. Kane Toads
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Tielemans was'nt an option...

  6. Plebby
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tiel/Madd/Mili

  7. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Help a pal out. Just lost my ML leader spot by some points since my rival had the backline of dreams this DGW.

    Now i need help on what to do before the BGW, current team:

    Fabi /
    TAA / Pereira / Lascelles
    Mane / Salah / Hazard / Hayden
    Vardy / Rondon / Wilson

    Can do:
    A. Pogba -> Tielemans / Maddison
    B. Hayden to someone like Fraser -4
    C. Dohety -> Good defender -4

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A tielemans

  8. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here? Planning to WC34 so only a 1 week punt:

    A) FAnderson -> Fraser / Ozil / Rambo
    B) Camarasa -> Brooks / RLC / CHO
    C) Holebas -> PVA / Ake

    B) and C) potentially gives me a playing sub in case any of my 11 don't play.

    Fabianski
    TAA, Chilwell, Pereira
    Salah, Mane, Siggy, FAnderson
    Vardy, Higuain, Wilson

    Steele, Doherty, Holebas, Camarasa
    Bank 0.9m, 1FT

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

      Ozil could be nice differential

  9. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one for GW33

    A) Fraser (BUR) or other below 10.1
    B) King (BUR) or other below 7.4
    C) Azpi (WHU) or other below 7.1

    Boruc
    Robertson, TAA, Pereira, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, Maddison
    Vardy, Wilson

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

      You don't want a playing keeper? Boruc to Kepa is an option. If not, I would want Fraser in.

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

        Sorry, I have also Guaita who should play.

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Schar should start for Newcastle right ?

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

    Ramsey or Mikhi on WC ??

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i know they are cheap but that´s rotation hell

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

        Yeah.
        JWP/Redmond could be the answer then

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Or even Hojberg if your only planning on playing him in his DGW. Then he’s cheap bench fodder .

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

            Yeah
            Only for 35.
            Jwp 5.1 is cool option

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yeh I like JWP

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t go anywhere near either of them . Stick with their defence or attack if you want some Arsenal.

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

        Auba/Laca rotation sucks so no-go.
        Kolasinac is a good punt but they don't keep CS away from home. Hmmmm
        Looks like i may go Arsenal-less

    3. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey

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

        Cheers mate
        He's a great option.

  12. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best Defender 4.6m max is a B'mouth player right for this GW only?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or Ncastle Schär is 4.6.

  13. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson or King

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

      Coin toss 😀

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson home form is better i think?

  14. Jam0sh
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hello guys. What would you do here?

    Fabianski
    Robertson, Pereira, Balbuena
    Mane, Fraser, Maddison, Salah
    Wilson, Rondon, Higuain

    subs: Button, Doherty, Shaw, Pogba --- 0 FT, 1.4 ITB

    A) Shaw -> Azpilicueta (-4)
    B) Higuain -> Auba/Lacazette/Vardy (-4)
    C) Combo of the two above for a -8 hit

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

      B Vardy

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    a) Pogba to Tielemans (and play 11)
    b) Higuain to Vardy (and play 10)

    Gonna WC next GW.

    Thanx.

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

      That's tough mate.
      Vardy has higher ceiling, but 1 player less so ....
      Maybe wait for Sarri's comments on why was Higuain on bench ??

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

        Think that Pinguain will play vs WH and Giroud @ EL,but i don't expect points from the fat Argie....

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

          😀

  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Higuain -> Auba isn't worth a -4 is it (given I'll be WCing next week)?

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

      not worth a hit

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If Hig doesn’t play?

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

          It doesn't matter he plays or not 😀
          Too slow to cause any problems !!

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

    Leave Boruc/Fabianski in goal an just take out Piggy for Wilson or King this week?

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

    Anything worth a hit?

    Fabianski
    Luiz, TAA, Robertson, AWB
    Hazard, Salah, Madisson, Tielemans
    Higuain, Vardy

    (Hamer, Hayden, Jimenez, Doherty)

  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain hazard or vardy?

  20. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Going to get Hazard in for Snodgrass which is sensible right?

    Is it worth a -4 to swap Anderson to Tielmans or Madison?

    Many thanks