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Ings, Aguero and Lundstram the rotation casualties in Double Gameweek 24

Danny Ings (£7.0m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) have both been benched for Double Gameweek 24, much to the frustration of countless FPL managers.

Ralph Hasenhuttl had made comments which were worrisome for owners of Southampton’s star striker ahead of a trip to Crystal Palace, while Pep Guardiola’s latest spin of the rotation roulette wheel sees Aguero warming the bench at Bramall Lane.

The pair of forwards earned over 500,000 new owners between them ahead of this evening’s deadline.

The other big piece of team news also comes from the game between Sheffield United and Manchester City, as John Lundstram (£5.1m) finds himself out of Chris Wilder’s XI following two consecutive substitutions.

While the rotation of Ings and Aguero will be causing strife among the FPL community, Lundstram owners may be content that his benching has come in such a difficult fixture.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.7m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) are all in Guardiola’s XI, as is the returning Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m). The Frenchman looks set to play his first minutes since Gameweek 4 at left-back, though Oleksandr Zinchenko‘s (£5.2m) presence in the line-up may mean that Guardiola has a trick up his sleeve.

David Silva (£7.4m) is absent from the City squad, as are defensive duo Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) and John Stones (£5.3m) – who were both flagged by Guardiola in his pre-match press conference.

Jan Bednarek (£4.4m) misses out for Southampton through injury, with Jannik Vestergaard (£4.6m) deputising. The Saints’ backline will face off against Crystal Palace loanee Cenk Tosun (£5.7m), who is fresh off a debut goal in Gameweek 23.

Djibril Sidibé (£5.4m) replaces Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) at right-back for Everton, with Moise Kean (£6.4m) again partnering Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.0m) in Carlo Ancelotti’s two-man frontline as Richarlison (£8.1m) remains sidelined.

In more attacking full-back news, Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) starts again for Newcastle. The 0.2%-owned defender, who might be on spot-kick duty for Steve Bruce, could provide a stream of differential points over a nice upcoming schedule for the Magpies.

Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) finds himself back out of the Brighton XI following his goal against Aston Villa at the weekend, while Diego Rico (£4.3m) starts against the Seagulls in a huge match for Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth.

Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) in Mikel Arteta’s only change to his Arsenal XI for the London derby against Chelsea. Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m) again deputises for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.7m), who will return from suspension for Gameweek 25.

Frank Lampard has benched Mason Mount (£6.2m) for the Stamford Bridge clash, while Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) earns a third straight league start. Fikayo Tomori (£4.5m) is not part of Chelsea’s matchday 18, while Reece James (£5.0m) is also absent after picking up an injury in Gameweek 23.

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Konsa, Mings, Hause; Targett, Nakamba, Drinkwater, Guilbert; Grealish, El Ghazi, Trezeguet.

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Dawson, Mariappa; Chalobah, Capoue; Pereyra, Doucouré, Deulofeu; Deeney.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Aké, Francis, A. Smith; Fraser, Billing, Lerma, H. Wilson; C. Wilson, Solanke.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bernardo, Dunk, Webster, Alzate; Mooy, Stephens, Propper; Gross, Maupay, Jahanbakhsh.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Riedewald, Cahill, Tomkins, M Kelly; Kouyaté, McArthur, McCarthy; Zaha, Tosun, Ayew.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Vestergaard, J Stephens, Cédric; Redmond, Højbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; S Long, Obafemi.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Holgate, Sidibé; Bernard, Schneiderlin, Delph, Walcott; Kean, Calvert-Lewin.

Newcastle XI: Dúbravka; Ritchie, Clark, Lascelles, Fernández, Hayden; Almirón, M Longstaff, S Longstaff, Atsu; Joelinton.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Besic, Baldock; Sharp, McBurnie.

Man City XI: Ederson; Laporte, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Walker; Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Emerson, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Kanté, Jorginho; Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Willian.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Saka, Luiz, Mustafi, Bellerín; Torreira, Xhaka; Martinelli, Özil, Pépé; Lacazette.

2,774 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why do they keep let Jesus take penalties

    He has missed his last 9 or something like that

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thought the same thing, but so glad because Hendo!

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

        He is absolutely useless at taking him

        That is 4 or 5 he has missed this season

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

      As soon as he stepped up, I knew Henderson would save it.

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

        As soon as Jesus picked the ball up I knew he would miss it

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

    Was 0.1 off Hendo on WC, so had to go for Ryan 🙁

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

    Sterling back on penalties!

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

    The first pen save I ever get is on the bench ffs, achievement still locked. 🙁

  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus you idiot

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

    Benched Hendo for McCarthy

    Oops

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Played Mahrez

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

        Thought Lundy would cover any unlikely SHU defensive returns & Palace’s home attack is diabolical so MCarthy could redeem himself after the weekend

        Standard

  7. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus is crap at penos. Why not KDB ffs

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Or Mahrez. He was great at Leicester

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

        He´s not in my squad though 😀

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TROY

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

    Ryan not delivering 11 times in 12 games

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

      Had him whole season, 10 points fewer than the highest. At 4.5m, I really aint fussed.

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

    OMG Deeney

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

    Deeney scores, already more pts than last week!

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

    LiVARpool at it again. Never in a hundred years would City get a penalty retaken...

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You can't possibly blame Liverpool for this one lol

  13. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Last week I had Vardy(c) on a pen miss. Then I transfer in Jesus for Rashford.. same thing happens. Not going too well this.

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

    1-0 watford

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

    Encroachment rule has been implemented all season.

    Keepers off the line hasn't been.

    Such annoying inconsistency.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      to be fair, then everyone would be complaining VAR takes too long to check everything. Fans just love complaining about VAR

  16. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My own pathetic fault for not owning Henderson 🙁

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

    Double D for Watford

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

    VAR fail. Appalling.

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

    Deeney like in the old days

  20. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bruyne should've took it...

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

    Selling Aguero > Jesus Sint a genius move so far in fact I feel as though Aguero will come on and score :/

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

      Isn't

  22. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DEENEYYYYYYY

    OWNERS UNITEEE!!

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

      Let’s goooo

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

      !!!!

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

    Yesss finally a transfer that pays off! DEENEYYYY

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      YESSSSSSS

  24. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hendoooooo i love you

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

    Getting sick of Ryan. 1 clean sheet in 13 games.

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m surprised he was so popular.

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

        The keepers have been very close in points for most of the season so there has been no justification to use a transfer on a keeper.

  26. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Watford will win league next year

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

      After Pearson sacked

  27. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody know how to score points on this game? Asking for a friend

    1. Dave FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently you have to be ‘a casual’. Not 100% sure what ‘a casual’ is, but they always get the points

  28. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Yes deeny.... got him in for rash

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why didn’t they retake it btw?

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

      LiVARpool...

  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cheers Deeney 🙂