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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. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dammit... bloody Sterling again

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

      It's fine, he should be benched next game before the semi final.

      Getting him GW37+

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

        Mind you, that's only 3 days after the semi.

        Wait and see I guess...

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Brace?

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

    Didn't do Salah to Sterling (c)

    Benched Gayle, Egan, Henderson. Kept Trent.

    Diop the only good thing so far. And KDB (c) playing deep 🙁

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

      I have learnt one thing after many years of playing, don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed

  3. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Raheem Sterling is City's 2nd all time top scorer in PL with just 63 goals...

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      At least they've been winning trophies this last decade

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

        We're only 7 months into the decade fella

        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nowhere near what I meant ...

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

            I know 😉

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

      A club with a proud history, Raz is one of their legends already

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah > Sterling last week: VINDICATED

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe we shouldve just waited a week 😆

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Moi, je ne regrette rien
        I did it before & I’ll do it again

        🙂

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

          Are you French Maximus?

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

      Salah last week Sterling this week will do me

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

      Feels good.

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

    Wow, looks like I reversed jinxed my captain enough this time 🙂

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

    Another 2 please raheem!

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

      This

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

    That was MCI's 3rd goal in the last 6 away game

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

      4th, but v the bottom 6 away it was the 17th

  8. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So I have to use the wildcard to prepare for bench boost next week followed by a free hit last gw. How about this?

    Pope
    TAA, Saïss, Aurier
    Antonio, Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Pulisic
    Auba, Ings

    Martínez, Greenwood, Lamptey, Lundstram

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

    A ~6m Trossard could be tasty next season.

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

      Doubt he will be that cheap

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

      He’s a very good player fair play. Shame he plays for this tripe.

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not with this manager. Geezer rotates more than a ride at a funfair.

  10. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best options for a FH City triple in 36?

    Thinking D.Silva, Sterling + Jesus but I may be way off the mark

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

    Would love a Hattie from Raheem!

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’ll settle for one more G or A & Max baps

      But hatty would be lovely

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

      If he doesn't score at least 4 it's a fail given how today has gone 😀

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

        Sush lol

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

    Credit where its due, that was a great finish from Sterling! More of that and he might be worth his price tag next season

  13. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just put together a potential FH team for this week and I'm left with 13.9 ITB haha

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      In a similar situation lol

      Which city and which chelsea triple you gone for? If indeed you have

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        -Foden and Dilva
        -Azpi, Pulisic and Tammy/Giroud

        Gonna wait to see who comes off early from this game before making any final decisions on City players

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

      You're the one with Antonio (C)?

      If so, let me know so I can copy your team please 😀

      I'm 300k so no threat, lol.

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't captain him but I own him!

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

          Good enough!

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

      Ederson
      Alonso Digne AWB
      Pulisic Foden Fernandes Sterling(c)
      Giroud Ings Greenwood

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty much what I've got in mind yeah but got Antonio in midfield in a 3-5-2 and no Greenwood

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

    Garcia wastes KDB Assist.

  15. SHIKABALAA
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Really wanted to do Mahrez>Sterling and captain him but thought about the potential of Mahrez against Bournemouth
    And now probably Mahrez won't start against Bournemouth.

  16. TAT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez to Antonio/Pulisic/Willian?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sure

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

        Might be a bit points chasing picking Antonio, but he's in great form.

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

      Pulisic

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

        Didn't look too threatening tonight, but he has a great fixture next gameweek.

  17. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs fan and having an increasingly terrible end to the FPL season. Just want it to finish now

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

      Which one is worse? Being a Spurs fan or your season? 😛

    2. DF
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm with you, man.

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

    Come on Kevin please save my gw

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just make it END of please!!! Would of Captained Sterling too 🙁

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22055534

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

      Shame people on here talked you out of it

  20. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Makes sense to do Salah and DCL to Sterling and Ings (-4) yeah?

    1. Grumbledook
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Everton have Villa next so I'm keeping DCL, also faces Bournemouth in the last game.

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

    Jesus skies header from KDB pass.

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus absolutely useless as per

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

      I've seen my gran head a football better.

      And she's dead.

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guy above me in mini league used free hit
    Robertson
    Antonio
    Sterling (c)

    Bye League 🙁

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ~0.45 xG

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

    Jesus ... absolute donkey

  26. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I need to quit FPL
    Struggled to make 20 points last few game weeks

  27. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Does GJesus ever trains on his headers lol

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

      Looks like he doesnt trust the rest of his body. Heading every time in useless positions

  28. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero would have had a hatty already

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      *4

  29. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Players with high expectations at the start of the season but fell off are now coming good since project restart. Sterling, Robertson, Digne, Doherty...

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

      Correct on the first 3, but Doherty's attacking threat has fallen of a cliff since the restart.

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

        yeah I realised that as soon as I hit post

  30. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How did Pulisic look? Will he be rested against Norwich?