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Sterling and Zinchenko rested as Guardiola spins the roulette wheel

Pep Guardiola ‘Roulette’ has struck once again as the Manchester City manager named his team sheet for the visit of Watford.

Raheem Sterling (£12.2m) has been dropped to the bench for the first time this season, replaced in the starting line-up by Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

Also missing from the starting XI is Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.6m), who has not even made it onto the bench.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) has come into the side in his place to start at left-back.

Key options Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) and Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m) are both in the starting line-up.

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has named an interesting formation as he prepares for a tough afternoon of football.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.2m) has been chosen to lead the line while defender Kiko Femenía (£4.4m) is deployed on the right flank of attacking midfield.

A new budget defender has emerged in Dimitri Foulquier (£4.0m) who starts the match at right-back.

There will be plenty of interest in events at Turf Moor this afternoon as Burnley take on Norwich.

The 10% invested in Ashley Barnes (£6.7m) may be giving him his last chance as he starts against the porous Norwich defence.

Meanwhile, Teemu Pukki (£7.1m) and Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) both start for the Canaries amid continued transfer activity for both players.

Finally, Everton manager Marco Silva has trusted Moise Kean (£6.7m) another chance at leading the line this afternoon.

He and Bernard (£6.5m) represent two changes from the side that lost at Bournemouth in Gameweek 5.

Sheffield United also make a change in attack with Callum Robinson (£5.3m) coming in for David McGoldrick (£5.5m) to lead the line with Oli McBurnie (£5.9m).

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; A Barnes, Wood.

Norwich XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Amadou, Byram; Tettey, McLean; Cantwell, Stiepermann, Buendía; Pukki.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Delph, Schneiderlin; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Kean.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Robinson, McBurnie.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, D Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, B Silva.

Watford XI: Foster; Holebas, Dawson, Mariappa, Foulquier; Capoue, Doucouré; Hughes, Cleverley, Femenía; Deulofeu.

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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    *crying intensifies*

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      How do I delete my team?

  2. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Silver is the colour, football is the game

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tell that to Everton fans.

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        True. More like grey for them

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Otamendi close (to own goal)

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero still manages to be on 3 baps

  5. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kun should have four at least!

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep such a shame

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Dilva looking good at 7.5m?

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He’s going to America no?

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Sterling to David

    3. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kun, KDB and Dilva might be the way to go

    4. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Giving up Mount is my only option to get Dilva....

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    phew lucky no one owns bilva

  8. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling involved in dugout celebrations

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Baps for that?

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Brioche buns all round - cause he's worth it

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So was Zinchenko rested as the article suggests or is he now 3rd choice?

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Soon to be imo

  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    another goal pls Kun 🙂

  11. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Take Kun off now Pepsqueak.

  12. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Buzzing my 1 week punt Mount to D.Silva has paid off!

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelo coming Monday for walker

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Coming on for walker*

      Lol

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Before 60 please.......

  14. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Will KDB ever be involved in a City goal again?

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kun doesnt deserve 1 bap

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why not?

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed

      He’ll deserve 3 soon

  16. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    YEESSSSS BOLTON 1 Sunderland 0

    Get up Bolton come on boys

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Their mothers have promised them a Happy Meal if they win.

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne Lundstram Sterling Barnes Pukki Cantwell.

    I need goals.

    1. Woy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This

  18. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling capitain, David Silva vice. What now..

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pray?

  19. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    1 sub down..

    Imagine Aguero on for Jesus around 65-70... Would have given Foden a run out but he's not on the bench, so Cancelo or Gundogan over Sterling?

    Complete lottery, can see it being Sterling 🙁

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Im seeing Fodens name a lot, he isnt in the squad

      1. Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You had to ruin it. Was really enjoying all the Foden talk.

  20. Pranked
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    In a moment of madness I traded dsilva for a -4 to bring in aurier and son... for 3 minutes today I was in heaven now I am in tears

  21. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wow Walker coming off

  22. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Oh cmon KDB, get another assist please on this goal scoring spree.
    Need him to get equal points as Aguero as I don’t have him 🙂

  23. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which Watford players would you get in? Looking to take advantage of new manager bounce.

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Foster, imagine th save points coming his way

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Debut guy. Perfect bench fodder.

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So 6 goals with 1 De Bruyne assist. Not good enough.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Agree

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kick it out 😀

    Well before 60’ to be safe

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Iwobi coming on by the looks of it. RIP Digne.

    1. Woy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Fuuuuuu

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kun going for 90

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ?

  28. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Walker doesnt get cs fraudulence intensifies

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelo audition, could be gold!

  30. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Get him off.

    Touching cloth.