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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. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    KDB & Mahrez dreamland

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

      Same get innnnn

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

      Yezzir

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

    KDB(C), Sterling and Mahrez. Hehe

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

      Awesome

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

      Already on 62 pts !

    3. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KDB (TC), Kun & Ederson (luiz owner also)

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What FPL dreams are made of 😀

    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same with Ederson over Sterling

  3. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    this is my first TC success since Alexis sanchez haul i think 3 or 4 years ago !

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    David Luiz

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My hero, my mate

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

    Only just occurred to me that Ozil didn’t even make the bench. What’s going on?

  6. jungle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wait was that a straight red???

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

      Yes

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

    Need Leno to get one more save

  8. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    15 Points for one goal...yes!

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

    Anybody ta price changes tonight?

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

    Got to love a 13 point goal

  11. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So, then Kun to 20 minutes for nothing but fitness purposes? Or does he stay on the bench?

  12. Karhumies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mari injured, Luiz red card, Mustafi injured. Arsenal has any other CBs?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Need Pau Torres and Upamecano

  13. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's not over yet Aguero should see mins against 10 men.

  14. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    YESS I have David luiz

  15. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Must be TC Aguero time now 😎

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

    Lol how has Sterling not been booked there?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wasn't even a foul.

  17. Licky
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I have KDB TCed. >.>

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

    any fa cup game for arsenal before their game against brighton? so luiz can play...

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

      We're hosed Chuckles

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

        🙁

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saiss or Justin?

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

      Wolves better fixtures, but wait till they play to judge?

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

      Saiss. WOL have a nice run.

  20. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero could cause a massacre in the last 20 here

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

      Do they need to risk Aguero?

      1. Halftime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He needs game time i think, should get 20 mins

  21. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    ARS are in big trouble ...

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

    Come ooooon Jesus

  23. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    52 pts!! GET IN!!!

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

      If only I’d put C on KDB I’d be there. Get on for the route Aguero flips sake

  24. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Put Aguero on

  25. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    KDB even more essential now as on pens.

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Only took forever for him to take them

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

    The dude is getting paid millions and millions and millions.
    Not even being funny now, but how is it possible? I know he is not the ONLY bad heavily overpaid overplayed player, but has it something to do with the players agent smoothtalking the managers or something?

    David Luiz is the guy if you did not know

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

      His hair is hypnotic

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

        i'll curl mine to get millions and millions.

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

    KDB

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

      brace?

  28. -Klaus-
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rout imminent

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

    Get Laporte off.

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

      ffs why? i need cs points

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

    Can we blame FFS for falling into Pepe trap?