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

    I think Ozil may have some mental health issues. Perhaps its wrong of me to speculate, but considering his demeanour, body language and the flack he gets, it suggests something isn't right.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The mugging attempt probably didn't help, or could be a cause.

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

        There's probably lots to speculate and that could be a traumatic contributor

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Since when lacking work ethic is a mental health issue ?

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

        It's integral. I've personally had patches of one extreme (worked one job 37 days straight iirc) and the other extreme of not being able to function. Most will point to his incredible lifestyle and extortionate wages, but it doesn't mean he has dark moods.

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

          *he doesn't have

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

      Something is wrong.

      Arteta said he'd inform the media after the game.

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

        Yeah, something's not right and hasn't been for a long time

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah & Mané brace would be funny.

  3. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno racking up saves

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

    Enjoying the Henderson + Leno show tonight!

  5. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno is world class

  6. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    City building pressure.

    Great if we see arsenal worn out by the time kun hits the pitch

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pepe will come off the bench and get 2, final score 2-1 to Arsenal

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

    Arsenal actually looking organised, what’s happening?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Arteta is their manager?

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Trickle down economics via Pep.

    3. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Leno has made 3 great saves from good chances, not sure if that’s classed as organised

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

    11.1m for a LWB from a mid table team was never going to work out.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      IDK what you were expecting against City away from home. He's still their talisman and on pens.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Need Tammy to reward my loyalty on Sunday. (Please don't be benched.)

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Probably a good thing that Aguero hasn't been on for this half actually

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking the same, it’s been just Leno save after Leno save so far

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m ok with it

      30 against a tired arsenal

      60 next game against a worse defence

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'd say get Aguero on sooner, rather than later...

    We're not here for a Leno clean sheet!

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez wastes sitter (KDB A)

  13. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno on point

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

    Mahrez bottled out of that

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Soft pass

  15. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Awful by tierny

  16. tutankamun
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno keeping Arsenal in this

  17. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need my capitano in after the break.

  18. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno making almost as good saves as Nyland

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

      Good. I have both of them on BB.

  19. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fourth save from Leno

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

    HOOOOOLD 20 minutes.

    Pépé and Agüero can come on and score.

  21. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    should have captained leno...

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You always say that

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wait. No. Nobody ever says that.

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          lol

    2. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *Hendo

  22. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Another arsenal injury and that's their last chance to use their other 3 subs, right?

  23. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chances adding up

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

    Pissed off with these clowns wasting KDB's genius

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

    Awful

    KDB another BCC

  26. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FFS Sterling

  27. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dream combo fail (Kev to Raheem)...durnit!

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling, messes KDB A

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

    Sterling almost

  30. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling missed a sitter ffs