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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. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    OMG! How bad can this game possibly get

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

    Mahrez selfish tw4t

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

    Magic Dilva

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

    Mahrez misses sitter tap in

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

    KDB and Mahrez - keep or sell? Why?

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

      Keep both

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

      Keep & sell. Minutes.

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

        Hmmm. At least Mahrez returning somewhat though

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

          True, there’s no right answer without hindsight with the City boys.

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

            Unfortunately! How’re u doing? Got Sterling?

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

      Keep. Because you just don't know when they will fire

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

      Mahrez sell. Due rest and not exactly on fire right now.

      KDB keep, rested, could be a huge rank killer if he starts and hauls

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

      Keep Mahrez, Sell KDB, ownership too high & he’s not even delivering for his price

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

        Hes had 2 x14 point hauls and would have had more last week if City weren't being donkeys up front

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

      Keep KDB subbed off and plays Bou next.

      Mahrez can go.

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

        I guess who for is the question ...

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

    unreal miss from Mahrez there

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

    OH FFS MAHREZ

  8. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dilva with a vintage touch pass

  9. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    9 from 5. Lol

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

      9 from 4 and my captain 😎

  10. Napoleon IV
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    which football teams appear in the Bible;

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/dec/21/theknowledge.sport

    although as an individual player, surely nobody can trump Gabriel Jesus?

  11. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gods sake Mahrez

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

    WTH MAHREZ

  13. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    It makes me sad from a football fans perspective that after this season I'm never going to see David Silva play at this level again

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Truly a unique talent. Such a shame he feels it’s time to wind down. Majestic.

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

      I felt the same way about Kleberson, little magician.

  14. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez will score no doubt. My ML leader has him. Matter of time...

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

    Game over?

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

      10 minutes

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

    Would you keep Mane? How was he today?

  17. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Plz Foden repay me for all those misses last week

  18. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So who wants to predict who'll start for city against Bournemouth?

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

      Foden for sure

  19. Napoleon IV
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    somehow Pepe is still in my team.

  20. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    City don’t want to push for a 5th.

    Shame..

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

    Sterling g

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

    Omggggggggg HAHAHAHAHHA

  23. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else playing free hit next gw?

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

    No way

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

    LOL that Sterling goal.... So jammy

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

    Hahaha

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

    LOL. Sterling G

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

    PLEASE BE STERLINGGGG

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

    Sterling hatrick

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

    I DONT BELIEVE IT