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De Bruyne returns to central midfield as Aguero makes the Man City bench

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.3m) takes his place in central midfield once again as Manchester City host Leicester City.

The Belgian was handed a more advanced role against Arsenal but is back in his usual position in Gameweek 18.

Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) are the two selected to flank centre-forward Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) for the crucial encounter.

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero (£11.7m), who has been missing since Gamweeek 13, finally makes a return but is named among the substitutes for now.

Either way, it may spell the end of Jesus’ run of games in which he has been considered a nailed-on starter.

With plenty of Christmas fixtures to come, we may well see Aguero back in the starting line-up again very soon.

Meanwhile, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has reverted to his 4-1-4-1 formation for this afternoon’s visit to the Etihad Stadium.

Ayoze Pérez (£6.1m) and Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) return to the starting XI to add some width for the usual suspects of Jamie Vardy (£10.1m), James Maddison (£7.8m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.5m).

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Walker; de Bruyne, Gündogan, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Ndidi; H Barnes, Maddison, Tielemans, Pérez; Vardy.

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  1. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Shirley this should be an own goal

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Relax. It's already given to Mahrez.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        lol

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Champions on the ropes.

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Could be changed to og

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On target so no

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Haven’t seen it but with Soy 3rd on my bench, that’s an OG!

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      haha

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      As a fellow Soy-3rd-bencher I agree

  5. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Vardy a better striker than Harry Kane?

    I dont think so. Kane will prove his doubters wrong with an Explosive Christmas Run

    1. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      you say the same thing every week

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane is better at dropping deep and linking play with his superb passing.

      Vardy is better in the box imo.

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly this

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy’s certainly been better at scoring goals the past year...

      Although I’m not sure if that makes him a “better striker”...

      But if it doesn’t - for my FPL team - I’d rather have whatever it is that Vardy is better at tbh

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Forget first 3 seasons of Kane. He was unstoppable back then.

        Past year his form has dipped but i expect Kane to be fully rejuvenated under Mourinho. Dont get me wrong vardy is great striker as well but kane is a class apart

  6. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Soy yc

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Soy yellow

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Soy YC

  9. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Own goal = positive BAPs?

  10. Party time
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If shot was off target then it is an own goal, if otherwise, it isn't

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy yc

    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy YC

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

      Come on Mark, give the OG my son

    • ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy YC

    • Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I should know but TM you seem to? Is it one more game for yellows?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        For 18 teams, yes

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers, hope Lunny and Baldock pull through then

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soyuncu you absolute twat

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t mind a red either...

    • have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Disaster 2 mins for Soy owners

    • tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwell struggling against Mahrez

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        the entire back line struggles vs Mahrez, he goes past 3 ez

    • JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mane dropping tonight by the looks. Tempted to swap him out for Salah before the drop.

      Yeah or nay?

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Would you do that swap if the price drop was not a factor.....if no then I assume you believe Mane a better choice ??.

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Form suggests Salah is the better pick currently.....although he just made a right pigs ear of that lol

      2. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No point

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Salah injury incoming.

    • La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez is completely destroying Chilwell

    • beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soyellow

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm slow stream

    • DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy OG and a yellow in 5 mins, a red would be nice

    • Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy really isn't any good.

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He’s alright. Just a rough day at the office.

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He has nice hair.

    • jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jimenez and ---- out?

      2FTs, 0.7itb
      Pope, Button
      TAA, Soy, Aurier, Lunds, Rico
      Mane, KDB, Alli, Grealish, Cantwell
      Vardy, Tammy, Jimenez

      1. Kip
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why do you want to get rid of jimi? 9 returns in 11 games not good enough for you?

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I would keep Jim.

      3. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not exactly the best fixtures the next couple. But fair enough.

        I'm open to suggestions.

    • Kip
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What happened with Willems? Wasn’t he included in the 3pm line-up?

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Got a muscular injury. Join the club

        1. Kip
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thank god we have Soy autosubbing in *sigh*

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soyboy estrogen levels increased via YC

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy and ota battling it out for worst CB in this game

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Both as bad as eachother

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

      Salah messes up 6v2 counter

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Benched Söyüncü..finally did something right.