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Aguero benched as Sterling and Mahrez start for Man City

Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy has struck at the earliest possible opportunity after the Premier League restart.

Less than three hours after the Double Gameweek 30+, some Fantasy managers are already reeling from the Manchester City manager’s unpredictable line-ups.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) has been named on the bench for the home match against Arsenal, after over 500,000 signed him for the Double Gameweek.

The Argentinian striker was also backed for the captaincy by 26.7% of the top 10,000 Fantasy managers.

Starting in his place is Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) who, against Arsenal will be flanked by Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

That may favour those who left the armband on Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), which included 54.4% of the top 10k, as he starts in central midfield – although it is still very early in the Gameweek.

Meanwhile, Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) does manage to command a spot in the heart of defence for Manchester City, joined there by Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m), Kyle Walker (£5.6m) and budget option Eric Garcia (£4.5m).

Following in the footsteps of his former master, Mikel Arteta has also sprung a few surprises on Fantasy managers.

Mesut Özil (£7.3m) was left out of the matchday squad entirely while Nicolas Pépé (£9.3m) sits alongside Dani Ceballos (£5.2m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) on the bench.

Thankfully for the bulk of Fantasy managers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m), Bernd Leno (£5.0m) and Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) are all in the starting XI.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Laporte, Garcia, Walker; Gundogan, De Bruyne, D Silva; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tierney, Mari, Mustafi, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Willock, Saka; Nketiah.

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  1. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Now the proper football starts

  2. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What happened to Ozil?

    I have no bench

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Last time I'm EVER picking him. Absolutely the ultimate troll. Worse than Lukaku

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 21

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers TM

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      0.0

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have 20 even with 3 CSs 🙁

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        for real, how the heck

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

      Looks like i might be going out unless some miracle now.
      8 points atm

  4. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    29 points pre baps.. Yeahhh!

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wow!! Who all you got??

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hendo, Stevens, Egan, Targett

  5. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    CS for all!

  6. Bene_the_horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mings, Targett, Henderson, Egan, Basham...

    Time to get the champagne!!!!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats, I’ve only got a lonely four 🙁

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wow double villa defence.. fair play!

  7. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    31 from 4 .... On Targett with 4 CS plus grealish.

  8. Aubamazette
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    And people picked Leno over Henderson lol

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Does not work like that. I went Nyland, 1m saved and a cheap second goalie. But yeh henderson got max out of it.

  9. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sheffield United's defence would have been really really worse without Dean Henderson and you will see this for a 2nd time this season against Man Utd

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      United have a big decision to make after this season. If a good offer for De Gea comes in it might be time to let him go and give Henderson the #1...

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        The only sure thing is that they can't be together on the same roster next year. As Dean doesn't deserves to be wasted as a 2nd keeper. And he won't be wasted because he is English...

    2. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I though Henderson couldn't play against his parent team?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That was Shark's point. You'd see Sheffield without Henderson in that match.

  10. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lovely jubbly.. 28, 30k rank jump.
    Super start!
    Heart was in mouth for last few mins.

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hendo 32
    Robinson 30
    Mings 28

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

      4 baps

  12. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    into the top 700 overall rank after that game!

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      job

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ditto

  13. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Henderson is a leg. Shame Lunds shot was blocked because that was heading in the bottom corner!

  14. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aston Villa DF’s still going to get minus points? 😉

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They should have not got a CS though that’s the funny thing

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        As jammy as they get but so so relieved 🙂

  15. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mings over targett success

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

    Henderson, Lund, Stevens, Mings, Targett, Grealish.

    What a start!!!

  17. Podge
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No Kun 🙁

  18. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    29 points from 6. Going well so far.

  19. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Doubled my BB score from last season already, but that wasn't going to be difficult I only scored 3 points !

  20. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Standard Ronka, doubling on a defence that has had one clean sheet since GW13. Though with the double I'm sure he's not alone.

    Salty Norwood and no AVL-backline-cover-owner here.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to ignore a 4.3 keeper and 4.4 defender with a double.

    2. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      dont worry chelsea will put those points in -1 per player

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      well in truth they conceded

  21. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can't tell if people are trolling or they actually picked Ozil/Pepe

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Picked Pepe 🙁

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        he'll smash it in the next game

    2. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty sure Pépé/Özil will start against Burnley.
      Pépé might also get 30 mins or so today

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep went Pepe over Saka

      On FH though

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Something has happened with Ozil. Arteta said he'd explain after the match.

      But both players seemed to be nailed before the break, and were playing well.

  22. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kinda wished I'm been more active in the last 3 minutes post FPLRockstar and switched in Nyland and Robinson and used the money saved elsewhere...

  23. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Early days but should I consider BB GW31?

    McCarthy (ARS), Mount (MCI), Taylor (WAT), Cahill (liv)

    Could use FT on Cahill out for someone.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Possibly yes

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        🙂

  24. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's time for KDB...

  25. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      El Mago let’s go

    • My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      DCL (NOR A) or Rash (SHU H) for next week only?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Dcl

      2. Blunder fc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        DCL

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rash

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good to see Arteta kick out the stroppy moaners (Luiz, Ozil, Pepe, Lacazette) from the first team tonight.

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’m buzzing as a Gooner! Arsenal have so much talented youth, build for the future!

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yep once again its a build though. Martinelli going to be something special

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          +1 Not an Arsenal fan, but agree with the concept

    • S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone else activated fh chip?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yep

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        BB

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Has anyone activated their WC?

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe thay FplLeaker.
        50% of his players did not start 😉

    • SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Let's go Sterling, KDB, Mahrez!