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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. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks Kev. See you next game

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

      Hat-trick in next. Playing A game

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

    5 subs forgot that! Still no Sergio

  3. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Where is Aguero. We want answers PEP

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

      2-0 up

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

    Laporte cleanie locked

  5. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Laporte CS banked

  6. endy919
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Where is Kun , you bald fraud?!

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

    Thank you Kevin x

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

    Pepe, Nketiah, Auba going well.

    On the other hand, triple SHU keeper/defence, KbB (c) and Sterling, so can't complain..

  9. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    You rest up there Kevin

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

    Oh boy.. Kev subbed... Seems like we are watching preseason!

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

    Rest up, Kevin 🙂

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

    Come on Jesus boy come oooooon

  13. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kun?

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

    Maybe kun won't play against Burnley either? Not up for it yet.

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

      Have to assume he will at least get a run out vs Burnley, especially with Jesus playing 90 tonight

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

        With KDB (V) might be better if he doesn't.

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

      Strange not to give him a buiød up here

    3. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Knowing Pep he will bring Kun on for a 5 minute cameo in the next game to put the final nail into the coffin for us KDB vice captainers

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

    Thank you Laporte 😀
    see you against burn

  16. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    4 subs used, and sane was warming up...can't see it happening for kun 🙁

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

      Well rested v Burnley then

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

      It’s over. No more allowed

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        They’ve only used two blocks

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I thought it was in 3 blocks??

          1. FPL ZB
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            No, two double subs. Laporte off with KDB, Mahrez off with Silva

  17. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So close to a Sterling KdB reversal!!! 36 points from them both though. On 77 points already!!

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dont see sterling in your team link? Or 77 points

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

    On 57, would have been 71 if I’d captained KDB rather than Aguero....Damn

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Few more saves Leno please
    Not that far away from bps!

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

      yeah 2 more saves he could sneak 1 and make me feel so much better about swapping him for Hendo which was a mental mistake

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

        Needed both!

  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    And there ends my interest in this game
    Apart from Leno

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Save-a-licious

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

    KDB should go to Real Madrid. Too good for City

  22. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is there some sort of underlying problem between Pep and Aguero?? 4 subs and no sign of your best striker. I know he’s not really needed on the pitch but still to give him some minutes might be useful?

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

    59 pts from my 7 DGW players not bad

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

    nice. kdb TC off. good chance now to start next match as well. I take those 42 points!

  25. JamTart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sitting on 70 with current BPS!

    Time to WC if there's to be price changes and not lose any more value after sacrificing some for the current BB team?

  26. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Either Sané or Sergio isn’t coming on. As a sterling owner this is worrying

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

    Cmon Auba ,time to wipe Arse CS....

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

      City*

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

        Very little chance. Arsenal fallen into City's trap now. Need to push some players high up the pitch to stop City boxing them in and play long ball.

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

          can only pray for arse peno now...

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Poor bloke has been left to rot out wide. Doesn’t stand a chance tonight. Onto Brighton...

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

    No Pepe tonight?

  29. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It'd have been better if the other Arsenal game was first, this would be enjoyable still if Auba, Nketiah, Pepe had all scored already.

  30. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What's with the erratic bps? Sterling odd the radar and now up to 29bps?