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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. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kevin De Boss. Can understand Pep being annoyed he didn't win poty.

  2. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ouch

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

    3 - Vardy (37)
    2 - Mahrez (31)
    1 - Mendy, Gündogan (28)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy 3 baps not possible surely?!

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        G and created a big chance for Barnes

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

        ?

      3. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He's been excellent

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No BAPS for KDB is crackers, been the best player on the pitch by a mile.

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yellow probably did him no favors.

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

      Jesus no where near

    4. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wish they would deduct more bps for overcooked passes and selfish play. I hate watching Mahrez so much

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The BPS is so so broken.

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not so bad in this game, Barry been amazing

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Vardy even

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Compared to six or seven others ... no.

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez so selfish. Would be great for FPL if he was nailed.

  5. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Carra just refer to Soy’s nuts as jingle bells... ffs

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

    Ox right knee/ankle again...

    Hopefully only a scare.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Walked off so here’s hoping.

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

    Where are the KDB sellers before Arsenal away?

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Im here. Brought him straight back in.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sold him game before so doesn't count

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Soy jingle balls

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which transfer sounds best?

    1 - Ayew > Ings
    2 - Ayew > Tammy
    3 - Cantwell > Grealish
    4 - Maddison > Son

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1

  10. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you keep Ings on WC? (Plan was not to because of fixtures, but form, price and value?)

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

      Depends on the combo with/without.

    2. Greasy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jim,Vardy,Ings

  11. socho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez 32nd shot

  12. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Soyuncu has done ok given his age and inexperience. City have targeted him and Chilwell today.

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB close

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

    Salah goal... disallowed

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This referee is embarrassing (was offside just in general).

  15. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you prioritise if you played WC now?

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

      Jim Vardy KDB Lund

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jiminez despite his fix?

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

      Lundy Salah KDB Vardy

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs x2 or even x3 given their upcoming fixtures

  16. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez such a waster.

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

    KDB is on fire

    He’s going to quadruple return in this form against someone soon

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

      Needs to be ruthless.

  18. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tielemans off

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

    Why am I being drawn to Callum Wilson

    Ings, Pukki, Jimmy, Rashford, Tammy.... and yet - Wilson’s price and fixture list

    Surely BOU are about to turn a corner soon

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They still need 21 before they are on the beach

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        21 points

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You are round the bend. 🙂

    3. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He's totally out of form but I get your point. Class is permanent.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, but when? Not interested in bragging rights with him.

  20. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon kdb

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

    Tielemans used to cover Leicester attack for some on here.

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

      lol, no one said that ever

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

        After Southampton he was essential.

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

          😀

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

      He was much more popular than Maddison on here about 6 or 7 GW’s ago

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

        More points at St Mary's.

  22. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The Praet is on.

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rodri on
    Gundogan off

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Let me know when KDB scores

  25. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo off, Rodri on

  26. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah YC

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This ref ... incompetence.

  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus and Sterling getting annoyed at Mahrez for shooting all the time

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon Kevin, Bag another!

  29. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy Goal incoming & KDB goal or assist incoming

  30. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    57 points with Aurier, Son, Pulisic left.

    Average gw

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

      Lol. U have too high expectations

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

        Don't play to him mate. He's annoying . Always does this

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

          Don´t hate the player, hate the game 😀

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

            I don't hate ya. Just not a fan of these type of posts

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

      Thats good, but just to destroy your brag, im on 64. With Aurier, Alli & Rashford left

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Give it a rest kid

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Captain played?

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

        Ings was mine

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Humble brag ... ffs stop it!