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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. FPL_Devil
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez Assist!!

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

    Having just watched the Liverpool highlights, I actually feel a lot better as a Salah and Mane owner.

    Could have easily both hauled, just one of those I suppose and will be fun to see them against that Arsenal defense lol

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I watched the match. They weren't that good. Mane was frequently dropping deep and Burnley weren't all that troubled. Curtis Jones tried his best in midfield but he's no Henderson. And 'that' Arsenal defence has been one of the league's best in recent matches.

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

        So annoying, I just know what will happen if I take one of them out

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

    Should’ve gone with my gut on sterling(c) but then again Bruno is the safe option

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

      Bruno blank or single assist with no CS incoming......

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

    Who is coming off then for Foden, Silva and Zinchenko?

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

    Captain Razz coming through big time!

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

    Everybody can expect a 2 pointer from Bruno now as i switched last minute from Raheem

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

    Pep to keep Raheem on to complete his hatty?

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

    Mahrez assist makes it slightly more bearable ...

    Not owning Sterling sucks though. And not sure how to rectify without selling Mane and going with only Trent for LIV

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

    Season over yet?

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

      At least it's a very short turnaround to the next one.

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

    Well done Raz cappers.

    About time Mahrez!

  11. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Delighted with Salah -> Sterling. Finally made the right call.

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

    I very almost played my FH this week, and it would have had Antonio, Sterling & Robertson alone..

    Goodbye to those points 😆

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

      My league rival did just that, with Raheem captain

  13. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Raheem show us you can do an Antonio.

  14. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Please. End. The. Season.

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

      This

      Make it stop

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

    Sterling kisses the ball. Misses rest of the season with corona

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

    sterling captain and Jesus honestly just chilling listening to music feeling amazinggggggg

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

    Foden will come on and score

    I sold him

  18. Party time
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez xA not bad at all. Get in my darling

    • ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Need to replace Button, Robbi and Jack Robinson over next 2 weeks. 2FT 0itb.

      What's the best combo? (Have Pope, Boly, TAA and Lascelles)

      Is It Digne,Egan and Martinez?

    • Ady87
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Streaming this on Now TV so a few seconds behind and spotted a goal had gone in via B365 - do enjoy when that happens and then being fixated on the TV watching as your FPL player charges forward with the ball, then passing it. Will they get it back? Will they score/assist? In this case yes, Sterling owner!

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

      Salah out for Sterling for a hit. All my bad moves are paying off since the restart.

    • Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dreamland

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

        Team link Az?

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

        And you call yourself a Brighton fan....

        (Congrats on the sterling captain)

    • FPL_Devil
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rate this FH?

      Patricio
      Azpilicueta Digne Laporte
      KDB Sterling Fernandes Pulisic Antonio
      Greenwood Rashford

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hahahhahaha, this is one f--- up weekend

    • _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bsilva goal

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That was weird

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

      BERNARDO G

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bernardo G
      Jesus A

    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bilva G

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

      Jesus another assist... Lucky