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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. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    C Wilson for Abraham if injured? They have a pretty good spell...

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

    My bench is outscoring my starters by 6 points then.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well done sir.

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

    Surely Kun nailed now with Jesus and Sterling both underperforming?

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

      Not with the Champions league though as that will be the focus.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pep

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      'Surely Pep makes logical decisions'

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

      Pep can only win Cups so FA and CL will be the focus.

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson to be number 1 Pen taker at City ?

  5. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What a shocker start to a DGW.

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

    Best Tammy replacement?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      DCL/Deeney/Ings for price rises please.

  7. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Love rotating keepers

    Last week played McCarthy benched Foster this week played Foster benched McCarthy.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thats why I set and forget.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Such a headache, best stick with just one.

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

      I messed it up as well. Played Henderson last week and benched Foster. This week played Foster and benched Henderson..

  8. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lejeune owners will you please stand up?

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

    EO's of my 3 Pool players :- Salah 96.4, TAA 98.8, Mane 135.0.

    Seems going with the big three, only your C/TC, makes any real difference.

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

      Thats why I TC'd Bobby

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

      Yeah
      I think you actually want Liverpool to concede if you only own TAA!

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        For sure. Liverpool defence over 100%

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

        110%

        ~ 165% EO of the Pool defence.

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

        Difficult one given the extra CS point for the mids, but see your point. Hoping TC Salah pays off but wouldn't be surprised they all end up on similar figures.

      4. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Come on Traore my boy.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What's the KPI or stat you're referencing this gw?

  10. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy to Aguero before he rises? Cheers

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m in the same boat, can only afford it tonight

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I did it in the end. Sidibe to Stephens too, nothing to lose

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

    What would you change for after gameweek 24. Have 1 FT and 0.2 bank.

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