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

    is Vardy really getting 3 baps? 😀

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Can't understand how

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty obvious really, hardly did anything bad.

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

    Getting in richarlison and Rico for pulisic and tomori for a hit seems a waste now especially with grealish and holgate/ f Fernandez my alternative options.

  3. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Might take a chance on Kun

  4. Fpl Richie
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez owners - keeping despite tough games coming up?

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

      Be mad to ditch him. Neither City or Liverpool are the defensive force of last season an boy is he consistent - for 18 months now

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fun fact: Jimenez' biggest return this season was against Man City.

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

    Pool holding Flemengo

    BBC1

  6. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Great week so far but boy do I hate myself for taking Jim out last week train chasing.

  7. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Siiiii senoooooor !

    Ciao Brazilian farmers !

  8. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Repost

    Whom wud u bench from this 11 for Jimenez? Or bench him ?

    Guiata
    Kelly aurrier Baldock Lund
    KDB Alli Mane Son (c)
    Vardy Tammy

    Subs - Jimenez Soy Donker

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Baldy

  9. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    i had a plan to get sterling in next gameweek involving a -4, but i can get mahrez for free, no brainer right?

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

      Y sterling? Mahrez always a rotation risk. I would get neither

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

    I have 48 pts + Alli
    Cup opponent 46. + Mount

    I surely win this right?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably.

  11. manu4life99
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best 1 week punt (1 FT) before WC gw20?

    Hend
    Lund Aurier Kelly
    Son Alli KDB Grealish
    Vardy Jiminez Tammy

    Heaton TAA Maddison Soy

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

      TAA>PVA (bench Kelly)?

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like pukkis chances vs Villa - Jimenez to him may be

      1. lindeg
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        4 years, 3 months ago

        pukki couldnt finish anything today

  12. Rolls-Royce
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    Had Sterling, Grealish, Richarlison, Lundstram & Rico on 4 YCs before today. Phew.

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

    15 mins left for Pool to get hands on trophy.

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

    The most bizarre thing to happen is arsenal with away cs.

  15. Camzy
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    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to put a sneaky bet on Leicester to beat Liverpool next week. This game will have absolutely gassed them and then they have to fly across the country and play away from home.

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

      Yep

      Think that could be the week. It’s not as if they’ve looked invincible.

  16. SHOWSTOPPERRR
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    60 with cap Alli and rash to go..so far so good..

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

      good 4 u then...

  17. manu4life99
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any improvements to this WC team for GW20 (not gw19)?

    Guaita McGovern
    Rico Holgate Lund Aurier Soy
    Salah Son Alli KDB Maddison
    Vardy Tammy Greenwood

    1. Am sorry to say again it�…
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford

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

        Not convinced on our ability to win vs more defensive teams. Think Tammy represents better value

        1. Am sorry to say again it�…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Actually I just realised how much Rashford price has risen, maybe too much for people who didn't get him early

      2. CONFUSECIUS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        this...

  18. CroatianHammer
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    For what it's worth... my FFS HU opponent is getting his 3 subs off the bench, but for once I'm so far ahead he needs Son to score 4 to beat me.

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pointa total for Son (C), Alli and Abraham?

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

      7

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

        Ouch