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Sterling and Bernardo benched as Guardiola starts both Aguero and Jesus

The final match of Gameweek 22 sees Aston Villa play host to Manchester City. Kick-off at Villa Park is at 16:30 GMT.

Ever the slippery one with his team selections, Pep Guardiola has sprung another surprise by naming both Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) in the starting XI for the first time in the Premier League this season.

That spells bad news for Raheem Sterling (£11.8m), who is benched for the second successive Gameweek; that previously hadn’t happened this season or last.

Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) and Kyle Walker (£5.8m) also drop to the bench after their run-outs in the Manchester derby in midweek.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) starts his 14th Premier League game in a row.

Dean Smith has handed Danny Drinkwater (£4.4m) an Aston Villa debut and understandably looks to be treating this game with a lot of caution, sacrificing Trezeguet (£5.2m) from what had been a 3-4-3 in Gameweek 21.

Frederic Guilbert (£4.4m) is only among the substitutes, while Matt Targett (£4.4m) remains out injured.

Jack Grealish (£6.5m) is again handed an advanced role in the hosts’ attack, along with Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m).

Grealish was the most-bought Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 22.

De Bruyne is the second-most-popular captaincy choice this weekend and was handed the armband by 17.98% of the top 10,000 FPL managers.

Grealish and De Bruyne are the only two players on show at Villa Park who have double-digit ownerships within the top 10k.


Man City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Stones, Mendy, Rodrigo, D Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Jesus, Aguero.

Aston Villa XI: Nyland, Konsa, Mings, Hause, Elmohamady, Luiz, Drinkwater, Hourihane, Taylor, Grealish, El Ghazi.

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  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Another goal or assist from Kev and I’ll finally have a green arrow his week. Come on KDB!!

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      *this week

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same (or Grealish)

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Grealish scoring would hurt me (non-owner)

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

      Happy for you bro.
      Even if that means bad for me 🙂

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate. I need some good luck for once in this season!!

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do your magic KDB, make it happen!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He’s so creative it’s insane

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

    KDB 1 point behind of Vardy now

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will overtake him if he can survive until 60 mins

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smile

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wonder boy

  3. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pass of the season by KDB

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He probably has top five passes of season

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        True and that was special

  4. Vpan
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Help please

    A) Rashford + Tammy + Grealish-> Ings + DCL + Salah -4 (keep Martial)

    B) Rashford + Martial -> Ings + Salah (no United)

    C) Tammy + Rico -> Ings + Robertson (keep 2 United)

    D) Soy -> Robertson (upgrade with no major changes)

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B easy. Can get united back in later if needed.

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

    4. nolard
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      c

  5. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    HT poll:

    For next 4,
    A) DCL (whu, NEW, wat, CRY)
    B) Deeney (TOT, avl, EVE, bri)
    C) Maupay (AVL, bou, whu, WAT)

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      a

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C far by a country mile

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

      C, not even close.

    4. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A by an inner-city mile

  6. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What is the assist record, surely KdB on pace to top it?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      6 or 7 behind Henry for the season

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      21 ozil i believe

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      20. Henry.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Around 20 I think, Kev will beat that

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

      Henry 20 i think real ones not fpl

      Not sure how many actual assisits kdb has

    6. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB had 21 two seasons ago.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        3* time flying.

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        in a lower league though, premier league record is 20

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          KDB has 21 assists three years ago, 18 two years ago, 3 last season (injured), 16 this season so far.

          What do you mean lower league?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            He thought you were talking about Bundesliga

          2. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            KDB didnt have 21 official assists. The record is Henry with 20 assists.

    7. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      the guys on NBC just said that Thierry Henry has the record with 20 in a season and that KDB is on for 24 if he keeps up at this rate!

  7. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Damn. KDB hurting me today even though I have him.

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same. H2H opponent captained him and suddenly he's only a couple points behind me.

  8. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    that pass is a joke... how nice must it be to be a striker with kdb supplying those crosses

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best player in PL?

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pound for pound him or vvd for me

      2. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        between him, mane and vardy... not only in terms of fpl, but in general play

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          or taa

      3. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes he is

      4. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard was, now KDB is since Hazard left.

  9. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Non Ings owner. Realised I can upgrade cantwell to Mahrez if I swap Vardy to Ings. Arguably more points in that if you fancy a punt. Don’t think I’m bold enough. Would leave me a 4 man midfield entirely of city and pool players as well which seems wrong.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn’t sell Cantwell this week

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez is in rotation. Risky.

  10. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    all kdb cappers come lets dance

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Untz untz untz

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice if he caught my VC Rashford though

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can I bring Sergio to the dance?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        come through bro

  11. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Steph looking unusually hot

  12. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Crazy to transfer KDB out for Son?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

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

      100% crazy.

    4. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      very

    5. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      the very definition of insanity

  13. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Grealish. Score a goal my son xD

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Probably worth a rest tbh

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

    Aguero and henry identical records. 254 prem games 175 goals

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      aguero is better because he did it with thw offside rule

      everyone knows henry was a goal hanger

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

        Goal hanger? Dafuq does that mean lol

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Scored all his goals from tap ins in the six yard box.

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Type in Henry goal vs Man United And say that again please.

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

            You don’t understand football or you never watched Henry

      2. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Both amazing. Henry better

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        😆 you obviously didn't see henry play

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I just think if Henry played in this City side all these years, he would have way more goals than Aguero. Henry could assist too and was way ahead of his time. Aguero is brilliant but Henry was a level above at his best

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This. Best player ever in prem

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Scholesy is the best PL player of all time.

          Ronaldo is the best to have ever played in the PL.

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Scholes? Scholes isn’t even the best midfielder in the premier league.. someone actually said Scholes was a better player than Thierry Henflippinry.... seen it all now...

            1. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Scholes is everyone’s (bar Gerrard-obsessed fans) first name on the team sheet lol

              Henry doesn’t even cut the starting XI for many PL team of all times.

              Shearer Drogba Rooney Aguero Henry - hard to pick between.

              1. Qaiss
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Henry was a level above all of those..

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He would have got 1.5 more goals, Thierry.

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thierry was something else, no striker comes close yet..

      1. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Van Nistelroy > Henry > Aguero

    4. nolard
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Suarez.

  15. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Harsh Dilva not getting the assist

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Which one?

  16. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Sterling on the bench? If so I really really hope he comes on for a 5 min. cameo at the end.

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maybe we should downgrade Vardy not KDB for the Mane Salah double up.?

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

      You keep both.

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      maybe

    3. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      no shots on target yesterday versus a mid table team

      i got shot down at the suggestion though

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe, next week will be important

    5. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      i've got all 4, not that it is doing much good!

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

    No BAP would be very cruel.

    KDB will likely need another attacking return.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      FK goal.

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It will come. Two actually.

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If he stays, he will get another 1 at least.

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

      I'm happy with this.
      Hopefully Villa up the game niw

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That's bizarre, usually one assist and he's in the run in for 3 BAPs

  19. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez is just better than Salah -
    written by an honest die hard LFC supporter.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol on both statements.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. But Mahrez definitely deserves to be ahead of Bernardo in the team. Personally think City should drop David Silva now. He has lost so much pace that Bernardo could be an effective David Silva replacement and that would allow KDB to be higher up the pitch.

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good problem for them to have

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah more consistent

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Being an honest die hard LFC supported doesn't stop you from being completely wrong. Separate fpl from real life

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Salah better in both tho

      • Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Your not a Liverpool fan of that's your opinion Salah is margins better than Mahrez but Rihad is absolutely quality too though

        1. Muchentuchel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Supporter for years, membership holder, would do anything to support the club but I don't get all the praise for a guy like Salah. He's just not what I would call a team player and he definitely isn't effective.

      • Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don't get the Salah hype. He's ineffective, selfish and sooo tense. Always trying too hard.

        If you watch Mahrez he's the complete opposite. He's highly effective, makes the right decisions and is clinical. He's a composed & relaxed lad.

    5. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus should have not got the assist, the ball bounced his leg to Mahrez' path, or are the rules different?

    6. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Imagine not having kdb... Must be harsh for non owners

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Its harsh for non cappers

          1. Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Not if they have a good score already

            • Sailboats
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              This

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

            Surely every serious player has him.

            1. Bushwhacker
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Would’ve thought he’s a casuals first pick.

            2. Party time
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Not everyone in fpl tower does
                🙁

            3. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Sterling over kdb has ruined my seadon

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Easy switch buddy

              2. Sailboats
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Only casuals dont own KDB

                1. Bushwhacker
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  All casuals own KDB.

                2. elchilangles
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  everyone knows KDB, casuals and non-casuals alike!

            4. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              So hard to move up ranks this year with Lund, Vardy and KDB ownership so damn high. Tiny things like Mahrez this gw are the difference... But then hes probs benched next gw, trickyyy

              1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                City feck with your head

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  FPL nightmare.

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

                Yeah you need to double up SHU and Liv defence to get green arrow when they get points. Doubles and blanks coming will shake things up though

            5. Slitherene
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Failing to break into the top 20k.
              Thinking of Rico, Rash -> Robbo, Ings (-4)

              Robbo vs Ings in GW 25. Should I take a hit?

              1. The Legend Squad
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Don’t sell Rash!

                1. Skalla
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Oops already did last night...

                  1. The Legend Squad
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    I’m trying to bring him in. Holding this week to save till 2FT then doing Martial to Traore and Jimenez to Rash

              2. g40steve
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Keep Rash, reason for my green arrows.

            6. Sloane426
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              For GW24 onwards...
              (A) KDB + Robertson
              (B) Salah + Baldock

              1. Sailboats
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                A

                1. Sailboats
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Not even close btw

            7. BNMC
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I don't need to WC...
              I don't need to WC...
              I don't need to WC...

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

              Thoughts on selling Aguero?
              Aguero, Greenwood to Firmino, Ings exact money.

              1. diesel001
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I like it. After GW23 though.

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

                  Cheers

              2. mgilbert86
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I would for the DGW

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

                  Cant afford it if not this week i guess. Or maybe Aguero to get a double rise if he scores one more.

            9. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Would you bench Grealish for Cantwell next week?

              1. Ha.
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                No

              2. HurriKane
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Tough one id play Grealish.

                Cant you play both? Cantwell has 5 goals 2 assists in 8 pl starts

              3. Coys96
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Find a way to play both. But if you can't bench Grealish.

                Both will return tho

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

                I would

              5. FPL Blow-In
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I can’t play both.

                Henderson
                TAA, Digne, Soyuncu
                Salah, Kdb, Grealish, Maddison
                Vardy, Rashford, Ings

            10. Firminooooo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Aguero and KdB(C) paint our arrows green again.

            11. The Legend Squad
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I know points are points and all, but it’s frustrating to see your rank drop with every KDB return given his EO is 111%

              1. TheDragon
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Ye my least favourite thing is owning players who are 100%+ EO

                1. The Legend Squad
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  End up owning him so you don’t get left behind if he does return, but also not wanting him to return when you’ve not captained him. Ends up as just an insurance policy

            12. Better Call Raul
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Mahrez and KdB salvaging my gameweek

              1. Zladan
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I was 0.1 off getting Mahrez, settled with Dilva. Should’ve acted quicker to make the xfer before Mahrez rise but needed to see out United v City.