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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

    Bullet dodged with KDB and Salah both blanking (tho sucks owning KDB).

    Cmon Bruno(c)!

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This!!

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

    Jesus assist to be taken off? Doesn’t touch it? Won’t affect a lot but want my max sterling (c ) BAPs

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

      He's getting a hat trick anyway

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

    7 from 5 any good?

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

      7 from 4 but took a -8. Hoping to break even tomorrow.

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

    Which would you do for this GW?

    A. Gendouzi —> Foden

    B. Jiminez —> Jesus

    Will be a triple up with Raheem & KDB

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

      thinking about B, either that or jimmy to Ings

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

      B

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

    Pep looks like he's trying to solve simultaneous equations in his head.

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

      probably deciding whether to have chicken and pasta for dinner tonight, or rotate pasta with rice instead, and then halfway through dinner introduce a salad and take off the veg

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

        😀

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

    They seriously giving that as a Jesus assist?!

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

    Should have captained Sterling, but glad I have him 🙂

  8. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I would sell Mane for a hit if I knew which City attacker would start next week ... can never trust pep

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

    Vardy and Son out for Jesus and Antonio?
    Jesus just for blocking My friends that chasing me in ml.

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Whats the point of these drink breaks? Its not Covid related is it? If so how?

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

      The heat

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        They are playing in the UK not Abu Dhabi

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

        The heat? really?

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

      Playing during the UK summer months, where the temp in Brighton is currently 15 degrees... :-

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        sweltering! Get them some water

    3. CARROW ROAD
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, wash the bills and goal posts

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

    Which two out these three would you prefer for the next few?

    Rash, jesus and Ings

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

  12. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Rash KDB to Jesus Martial ?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why kdb out?

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

        See more upside in Jesus Martial pair

  13. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling out for which Chelsea player?

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

    I may pass out in shock!

    Free hit... Currently on 59 with Vardy, Martial, Bruno (c), greenwood and schmeichel still to come.

    I don't think I'll ever have another free hit like this. I can't sit still.

  15. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Have a look at OR4 score today .......

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

      Ugh. Never gonna catch him at this rate.

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

      FFS guy, up to equal 1st.

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

        Brilliant for him

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

    8 points from 4, worse return I’ve ever had this season.

    Also, how on earth has Jesus been given that second assist?

  17. Mogger11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is it just me or does the game feel like a complete lottery at the moment? There’s a point in every season where I feel like this, often towards the end. Too many good players who can either go mental or disappoint you at any given moment and no way to predict either.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FPL, no matter what time of the season, is a lottery

      1. Mogger11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        True, otherwise it’d be boring but I feel right now that the skill / luck balance has tilted significantly in favour of luck.

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Depends on how you're scoring. I had a great week last week so would say I was lucky after a poor week the previous GW with my WC. Average so far this week.

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

    Mane to Sterling?

    Have KDB Mahrez (what to do?) and Trent from the respective teams

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling due a rest

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

        Got a rest last gw though

    2. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Given the latest history I See KDB and Jesus starting, Sterling and Mahrez on the bench

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

    5 players 11 points today none doing anything

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

    Stones on for garcia

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

      Ferand on for rodri

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

    90 OMG

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

      😮

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

    Vardy>Jesus next week sounds nice.
    means have to bench one of greenwood/ings though

    1. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You do that and Vardy will inevitably score big and Jesus will blank or be rested.

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

    5 highest EO players in Top 10k to have played so far have blanked - KDB, TAA, Salah, Pope, Pulisic.

  24. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ings or Jesus going forward?

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

      Ings imo

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

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

      both?

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

      both

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

    Mahrez 90 confirmed!

    Grab that goal!

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

    Garcia > Stones

    Rhodi > Dino

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

    20 mins more of Sterling lovely

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

    10 minutes left?

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

      18

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

    Jeeez another 20 minutes of Raheem (c) in this, could be huge

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

    By logic, Mahrez is now benched vs BOU which means he’ll play 90 minutes in that game for Pep.

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

      Our logic or Pep's logic

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

      Yeah in Pep land hes probably thinking hes going to bench him in FA cup so can run him into the ground until then