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Guardiola spares FPL managers major rotation pain for Brighton match

Pep Guardiola has spared Fantasy Premier League managers too much shock with his Gameweek 35+ team-sheet.

For the trip to Brighton, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m), Raheem Sterling (£11.7m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.7m) have all been included in the starting line-up.

Of the assets that have been considered by the community in recent weeks, only Phil Foden (£5.4m) finds himself among the substitutes although, of course, he has not started any away match since the Premier League restart.

The presence of almost the full compliment of their attacking talent on the pitch could see Manchester City’s assets reward those who made the almost contrarian decision of approaching this fixture with the captain’s armband.

In the top 10,000 FPL managers, Sterling was backed by just 4.9%, the most of any City option, while just 4.8% went for De Bruyne.

Such managers may be somewhat buoyed by Brighton’s line-up, considering the raft of changes made by Graham Potter.

Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m) drops to the bench after some solid performances, replaced by Martín Montoya (£4.3m), while the virtually ever-present Dan Burn (£4.5m) has been swapped out for Bernardo (£4.3m).

The focus on the front-three appears to be pace and creativity, with Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) and Pascal Groß (£6.2m) either side of Aaron Connolly (£4.2m).

Such decisions could indicate that Potter intends to break with speed on Manchester City when his side has the opportunity, although, of course, that may open up for space for popular Fantasy assets to operate in…

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Bernardo, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; Bissouma, Mooy, Pröpper; Trossard, Connolly, Groß.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Garcia, Laporte, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

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

    So David doesnt own Foden I guess

  2. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow... What a restarted this has been. Captained Salah hoping for a Hattie.. played Sheff double defence and was expecting a 2 pointer each... Simply unbelievable!

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      100% skill, no luck involved

  3. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22077322

    Called it.

    Benched Egan and Henderson in 2 consecutive GWs now. (36 points) 🙁

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Egan three consecutive bench here ... nothing I can do TAA AWB Doherty Aurier ...

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Luckily I started vs Burnley

        TAA, Doherty owner here. Started Diop today (right decision) but last GW was a fail.

        Why I started Foster I'll never know!

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Shame your bench players are benched 🙂

  4. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I predict Jesus 2.71 xG, 0 goals

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

      Sounds about right. Happy to own him still as long as he gets minutes like this.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Only 1.78 xG for Jesus, 0 G

  5. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    8 points from Pope TAA Salah Pulisic ... depressing

    1. Kno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      thats me minus salad, its been a rough start :/

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      10 here but mostly from Fabianski

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hopefully Brighton players are literally on the beach today. Not far for them to go.

  7. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The double tap in merchant lineup from Pep. Interesting stuff.

  8. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kdb (c)

    Could be huge.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, Pool have shown earlier it looks like a disappointing week for the usual big hitters

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        -1

      2. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Just because you captained Kane and then Salah lol

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          No Mane this week lol

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

    20 goals and 20 assists in a single league season this century:

    -Thierry Henry 2002-03
    -Leo Messi 2019-20

    End of list.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kiko 2020-21

  10. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Sterling(c) is a massive differential, in mls, OR and in top 10k , please FPL gods makes this mega

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I went for this too, but dumping KDB in the process. It'll be a KDB masterclass and Sterlign 2-3 pointer I bet.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Can't talk to you know lol

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          The only time my captain scored a goal post-break was Auba in GW32+. It doesn't look good for your captain 😆

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Please stop

  11. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well, only problem is I have no idea which City player to get for Bournemouth now.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      DFS have a sale on.

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        LOL

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva, Foden.

      And whichever one of Sterling/Jesus comes off early

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Now I've no idea who starts against Bournemouth.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson
      Cancelo Otamendi Stones Zinchenko
      Gundogan Rodri Dilva
      Foden Sterling Bernardo/Mahrez

      Something close to this.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, i think more similar like today, with dilva in there. Pretty similar in fa cup then rotation like hell in 37, then 38 he wants them to prepare for CL.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Why do it like that? If you want to prepare a team for a match you rest them before it not after.

          This is close to their first choice team and probably who they'll want to field against Arsenal. So they rest 36, play Arsenal then 37 play whoever isn't knackered and 38 play close to a first team as prep for Real Madrid.

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            No you play to get them in rythm, then the FA cup is mentally though so a rest after that game is what pep will do. Different patterns though for the likes of mahrez/kdb/raz etc. Some player are more important to keep rythm there fore different patterns.

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

        The Sterling false 9 is not happening.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It really depends on subs now. Of mahrez comes early again, I can see him starting vs cherries

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson
      Cancelo Stones Otamendi Zinchenko
      Bernardo Fernandinho Gundogan
      Mahrez Sterling Foden

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So KDB is surely getting a rest then!

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        They said so last week too

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Hahaha exactly!

  13. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Like others refusing 2 do Foden>Antonio for a hit looks foolish now.

    1. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      was going to do exactly the same but now thinking hes a definate starter against bournemouth and west ham could easily not score vs watford

  14. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Giroud (NOR) if we get early team news
    B. Ings (BRI)

    Has to be ings as right? He with 2 good fixtures and in great form

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ingsy

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B for me. Jimmi making way.

  15. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Oh dear, KdB > Mane (C) for a hit. In all my crazy moves since Project Restart, this one ranks somewhere in the middle.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch.

  16. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Phil Foden essential?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe next week.

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bench fodder, you mean.

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

        May captain him next week

        1. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Just kidding. Will start him for sure next GW.

  17. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A Mahrez explosion would make this one fine GW...

    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Love this one

  18. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need one of Docherty, Fernandes, Martial, Greenwood or Auba to miss out their game with a minor injury or rest.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't get your hopes up.....

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I know just would like to for once know what it feels like to get 10+ unexpected bench points.

  19. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was already considering Jimi to Jay Rodriguez for the last 2 GWs. Should I just do it this week if no other concerns?

  20. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I generally loathe these posts....but

    Chances of AWB and/or Doherty being given the week off?

    Williams waiting in the wings.

  21. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hopefully Jimenez's wife goes into labour tonight, and takes Doherty with him.

    Egan & Gayle on!

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      *to the hospital

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Egan & Gayle will be at the hospital with her

      (Paternity doubts)

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        lol

  22. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Willian/Pulisic TC against Norwich?

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

      Will they both start??

      Pulisic hauled off early today

  23. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    City situation is easy, get the 3 you want and stay with it. Don’t guess the line up and points can easily come from the bench anyway or from a start the following week.

  24. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Considering David Silva (c) vs Bournemouth

    Have 2FT so an easy hokey cokey with KDB

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think a good call to. But silva will play in the final i think.

    3. Domo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same here but I'll keep KDB probably

  25. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sold Mahrez to Willian for the Chelsea double up ffs

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Preparing for 36+

  26. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Smile
    Sorry but had to repost this.
    league 1 Ipswich reject.
    Goes for a trial with Shef Utd.
    2 goals today.
    McGoldrick living his dream.
    can bring a tear to your eye.

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Got some onion based facts for you:

    1. Before it was known as the Big Apple, New York City was called the Big Onion.

    2. Onions have been around since the Bronze Age. The oldest know onion harvest dates back to around 5,000 BC, over 7,000 years ago.

    3. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the largest onion ever grown as a whopping 10 pound, 14 ounce. https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/80/264x/202268.jpg

    1. Domo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What about bananas? Ask Frank.

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sean Price "Onion head" good track.

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      4. Onions are also known to make people cry but no more so than FPL.

  28. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling (C) to save my week or completely ruin it. Let’s go!!

  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dropped 11k so far with Salah’s 2 points.
    Need KDB, Ederson & Raheem to smash it.

  30. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I was going to double up on Salah and Mane (vs Newcastle) for GW38+. Does that appear to be an overkill now?