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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. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wish Aguero was fit. Guy would have scored a hatful.

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

    Andy is having an absolute dream gameweek

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

      I thought he had Antonio?

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

        He does, and Jesus

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

      That's why hes a Pro Pundit. Absolute legend of the game

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ID?

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

    Unlucky Connolly, would've been a penalty for United.

  4. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus and sterling captain is bliss man

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

    Thats a stonewall penalty lol

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

      How? Walker toed the ball away

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That happened just after a bulldoze above in the back lol

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

          Exactly

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

        He clattered him from behind then touched the ball

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

      Can’t believe nobody appealed

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Surprised VAR didn’t want to check it too!

  6. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trying to be positive this week, very happy that Stevens didn't get any bonus, second on bench.

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

      Lots of options and many 50/50 decisions I feel, could go any other ways ... think the game works

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

    Need a City massacre in the second half please!

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

      As long as Mahrez stays on. free hitting without him next week so don’t care about rotation

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

        Which City players you thinking of going with on FH?

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

          Sterling KDB and Laporte

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

            Maybe Jesus now tho. Was getting him in for 38 anyway.

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

              Yeh I am pretty tempted by Jesus tbh, might mean I end up playing a 343 instead of 352

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

                Will go with 352

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

            Also not tempted by Foden and triple attack instead of Laporte?

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

              Midfield already full

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

                KDB,Fernandes, Antonio, Sterling, Pulisic

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

    How has sterling been? Hoping for double digits from him

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

      Took his goal very well. Otherwise Jesus and Mahrez have been more involved

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

      Lively

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

      Has been ignored when wide open. Mahrez and Jesus very selfish

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

        Jesus assisted him lol

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

    Looking awful with KdB (C) and Mahrez

    Was so close to doing Salah to Sterling (c) as well 🙁 🙁 🙁

    Bye top 10k!

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

      Bye top 20k last week,
      Bye top 50k this week.

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

      6k beginning of July 25k now. Every decision and luck gone against me. Team still good on paper but need this luck to turn soon

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

    Mendy's going to steal Sterlings baps with a clean sheet

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

      GOOD

  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson Shot off Target

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

    Who would you sell?

    A. Egan
    B. Stevens

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

      A unless u need funds

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

        Cheers mate

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nothing for Kevin in this.

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

      Should have stayed Home Alone

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

    6 pts from 5. Anyone doing worse?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      matching you, also on 6 from 5

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

        sorry for the brag. But ive got 5 from 4

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          well it's alright for some 🙂

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

      5 from 6...

    3. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      same here

    4. Patron
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      7 from 5, KDB(c) playin thoooo bruh!!! So ye 11 from 5 🙂 Smashin it!

  15. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah>Sterling this week?

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

      Sounds like a terrible idea.

      City have a semi 3 days after the Bournemouth game. The league is over for them, they'll rest players surely?

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

      What I’m thinking. If sterling gets subbed early I’ll pull the trigger

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

    Risky to go without KDB on FH next week? Is he really going to get rotated?

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

      Not been that risky lately. I captained him last week and again this week. 7city goals so far for a measly assist

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

        True.... who you thinking looking the best city mids then for 36?

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

          Sterling if he comes off early

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

            Agreed, part of me also hoping he plays 90 as I have Sterling this week and my ML rival does not (plus doesn't have FH left)

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

    No Jesus or Sterling. Not ideal.

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

    Never thought Dwight Gayle would be my only point scorer this week. Shambles

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

      What’s a point?

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

      Gayle a good pick though

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

    12 or so minutes left for Mahrez.

    Will have to just laugh as Foden outscores him.

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

      Foden brace certain.

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    91 points with a mediocre captain (KDB) last week. This week 4 from 4. Back to realiyy I guess.

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

      But but but City still play 45 min mate

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

        Only have KDB and Foden mate.

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

          Only! KDB could get full game with a BOU rest in mind and Foden should get 20-25 mins. You're looking good still mate

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

          Mahrez > Foden soon 🙁

  21. FourLokoLeipzig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On free hit, which combo?..

    1) DDG & Rashford
    2) Ederson & Jesus

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

      2

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2

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

      2 but I'm not sure about Jesus, see how long he plays tonight

    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all, but I posted that wrong! Should have read...

      1) Ederson & Rashford
      2) DDG & Jesus

      I’m guessing Jesus was the deciding factor anyway and you’d still say (2)?

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

    Why couldn’t Liverpool have done this earlier 🙁

  23. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB->Foden could pay off nicely next gw

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

      Chelsea has Nor though

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

        Good point, not sure many want to double up though. Foden you can put on the bench for away games

  24. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is it even possible to score points in FPL?

    I despair

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well, you did say Antonio was a captain shout.

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I know - I was 50:50 on him or Pulisic. Of course I went Pulisic

        How you getting on?

        I’m currently 6 from 4 with KDB playing

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          14(-4) from 5 lol, oh I think I just got a Mahrez assist though, not that it matters, what an awful season. I did Rashford, Saka > Greenwood, Mane -4, watch Rash and Saka tear it up.

  25. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone offer any insight on what my best plan of action is with this lot?

    DDG

    Trent - Aurier - Saiss

    Salah - KDB - Pulisic - Fernandes

    Ings - Vardy - Rashford

    Henderson, Holgate, Fernandez & Hayden.

    Any help is hugely appreciate please.

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

    DSilva or Foden? I'm edging towards DSilva! Nailed on for 36 & 38!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva. Maybe both.

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

    That was an interesting stat I just heard. Sterling has 81pl goals but that was only his fourth from outside the box.

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

      Theres a reason I call him a tap in merchant

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

        Yeah he really is.

  28. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sold Sterling before Liverpool in GW32. 30+ points later...

  29. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    With arsenal playing city at the weekend, do we expect a Kdb rest vs bouremouth?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      most likely city will rest their players against Arsenal, we're rubbish 😀

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

        You're doing OK under Arteta, open your eyes mate

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          ok ish, lot of improvement needed though

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

      I do

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

    I like Micah Richards