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Aguero benched again as Guardiola wreaks havoc with FPL managers

Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) owners were left in utter despair once again as Pep Guardiola benched the centre-forward for the second league match in a row.

The Manchester City manager made two changes to the side that beat Crystal Palace last weekend as he prepares to host Aston Villa.

Aguero, owned by over 28% of managers, has been once again demoted to the role of substitute by Guardiola, Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) in the starting striker berth – similar to how the Citizens set up against Roy Hodgson’s Palace. 

With an appealing home fixture against a newly-promoted side, many Fantasy managers would have understandably flocked to Aguero as a captaincy candidate for Gameweek 10, yet Guardiola has once again surprised and shocked managers.

This is likely to re-ignite the debate regarding Aguero’s viability as a £12m+ striker who is seemingly not guaranteed to start, and managers in ownership of the forward will be ruing Guardiola’s decision whilst remaining hopeful of a substantial impact from the bench. 

With plenty of other cheaper options looking exciting, not least Jamie Vardy (£9.1m) after scoring a hat-trick against a woeful Southampton, Aguero may experience sales this week depending on what happens at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.

However, it might prove difficult to replace Aguero in the lead-up to a home match against Southampton, whose defending in Gameweek 10 did not impress at all.

Elsewhere, John Stones (£5.3m) returns to the starting line-up in place of Rodri (£5.5m) who is out with a hamstring injury, whilst Joao Cancelo (£5.3m) makes this third consecutive league start for Guardiola’s side. 

For the visitors, Dean Smith has understandably opted for a more defensive system for the trip to the champions, with two changes coming in the form of Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) and Trezeguet (£5.3m) starting in place of Conor Hourihane (£5.7m) and Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m).

Hourihane had enjoyed a re-emergence into Smith’s plans, with the Irishman scoring a goal and registering an assist in the last three Gamweeks whilst being extremely unfortunate to have had a goal ruled out by VAR against Brighton last weekend, but the Villa boss has opted to give the midfield some extra steel with Luiz partnering with the increasingly impressive Marvelous Nakamba (£4.4m).

Villa are likely to sit back, soak up City’s pressure and attempt to hurt Guardiola’s side on the counter-attack, and the inclusion of Trezeguet at the expense of El Ghazi points to a plan for the West Midlands side to remain disciplined and retain their defensive shape. 

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Stones, Mendy, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Jesus.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton, Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Grealish, Trezeguet, Wesley. 

2,368 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    KIll. Me.

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      OMG KDB goal, ok leave me alone 😛

  2. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Debruyneee!

  3. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    GOALLLLLLLL!!

  4. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    SILVA AND KDB COMBO 😀

  5. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    For the love of god what is happening! Who scored?

  6. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    KDB goal possibly?

  7. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    LOL YESSSSS

  8. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    no way thats a sterling goal!

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No one said so?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        About 4 people did, in fairness Sterling did have to perform some aerobics to dodge a touch

    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That’s why it’s a KDB goal

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    KUN STAY ON THE BENCH

  10. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Shay Given?

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer Chris Kirkland

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Clear Sterling touch

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

      Even if he didn't he was in an active position. The keeper had to adjust because of where Sterling was

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ah yeh keep taking the tablets

    3. kraftwerker
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      nope, it would have been chalked off

  12. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Did Dilva even touch that??

  13. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling wasn’t in the way for the possible silva touch

    Should stand for sure

  14. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    KDB goal haha robbery

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone please confirm the goal and assist

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

      They don't even know on the TV

  16. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Its a KdB goal then. If silva touched then there is offside, right

  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    KDB goal given

  18. zotter
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kdb goal. Mendy assist

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It begins

  19. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    PLEASE BE A KDB GOAL!!!!!

  20. joelsprylar
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kdb goal Mendy ass???

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  21. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy+kdb+sterling(c) feels good

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      *high five* 😎

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kdb goal officially

    Bt sport says will be changed to Silva

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      They're not saying it will be changed. They just have the opinion that Silva touched it too

  23. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    DE BRUYNEEEEEEEE(CCCCC)

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully Aguero stays in the bench so I can get KDB captain points

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Me too but expect it to be just an assist

  24. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Sterling was impeding the keeper's actions there. Silva definitely touched it. Hope KDB gets it.

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    YESSS KDB I LOVE YOU!!

  26. markmcr
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    If it was a sterling goal it's offside lul

  27. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Boom KDB goal and mendy assist thanks to VAR. Dilva doing his best Harry Kane impression

  28. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Silva didn't touch the ball

  29. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero won't come on for sure now.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not a fact

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Didn't even touch Silva lol