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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. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    And of course Mahrez has missed two sitters...

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

      Ffs

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

    Backed out of Salah > Sterling this week.
    Shrugs shoulders.

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

    Mahrez just can't hit the target

  4. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hard watch today seeing Salahs, Mahrez, Kevins (assist, goal) chances and coming up with only one assist,

    when others are scoring without even knowing.

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

    Hate you Riyad, how are you missing those man

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

      Because I picked him.

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

    I am cooking this week come on sterling my g

  7. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    😮

  8. Queens of the South Age
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What a week to bring in Sterling (c) and also have Antonio. Closed the gap down on OR1. Back in with a shout lads!! Back to the top at the moment but mid-gameweek ranks mean nothing.

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

      Great GW, congrats!

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

      Congrats, well done.

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

      Wow, congrats, hope you win it.

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

      Wow 2 brilliant calls mate, congrats!

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

      Nice , keep it going. GL.
      Magnus on the move too.

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

      Outstanding

    7. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Class mate

    8. Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Back with a BANG imo!

        Well played

      • Queens of the South Age
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all. Had some shocking weeks compared to rivals since the restart and just felt like going for it. Wish I'd hit that triple captain button now but just being greedy. 🙂

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

        Keep it going mate. Win it for FFS members.

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

        Good luck on winning it mate, great stuff

    9. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's an own goal by Burn

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

        Nope lol

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

        Quick, call the officials and let them know!

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

        Salty

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

      Mahrez missing sitters like they’re going out of style

    11. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      M a Chelsea fan and captained Sterling
      ...how should I feel?
      Anyone been in this situation before?

      1. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        who cares if u r chelsea fan? u got 42 pts!

    12. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Correct decision to watch How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days over the City match. Always next season eh?

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

      Sterling is essential now right?

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

        Never has been

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

        Nope

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

        Minutes should be restricted before the semi, shirley?

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

      Cheeky nod to those who laughed at the Salah > Sterling gang last week 😉

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

      Still time for another Raz

    16. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rank has increased 6-fold in 2 weeks. Quality.

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

        K

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

      10 Man City goals. 1 assist for KDB.

      Yes, it is variance. But you tell me how to improve getting variance on your side. Because I still ain't seen anyone explain it.

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

        Who are you mad at?

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

          I'm not mad. I just think FFS needs to do more data analysis articles on this stuff. Rather than churn out heat maps. They have years of data. Use it and show how we can get better at SGW picks and captains.

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

            Yeah, they don't have the staff for that. I would prefer stats to be used well by people who can understand and explain them, but I gave up on that a while ago. Partly why I wasn't a member this season (except this month).

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

              It is why I am not a member either. I don't want articles on xG and xA. I can get those stats from understat and fbref.

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

          That is by you though. And even then, that is still smallish sample size stuff. How do we know that is statistically significant?

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

            I don’t think you’ll ever get statistical significance in FPL - sample sizes are positively *tiny*

            A full season is only 38 games FFS

            10 seasons for a single player or team isn’t even 500 games

            It’s why stats need to be used very very sparingly

            But when you get the intersection of stats AND the eye test - that’s (sometimes) where the magic happens 😉

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

      Sterling taken off after an hour against Southampton GW33, didn't start again Newcastle GW34. Surely doesn't get benched again midweek right?

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He’ll start

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

        I’d be surprised considering he’s just banged a hatty but who knows when it comes to Pep?. My finger is hovering over the trigger for Salah > Sterling right now but I don’t know what to do!!

      3. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes

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

      Mini league rival on free hit
      Robertson
      Antonio
      Sterling (c)
      See you next season 🙁

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

        88 points from 6 players
        Fml

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

        Swish!

    20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cue Monday: Man Utd 74 - Soton 1 and zero Bruno involvement

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

        I got Bruno(c) and so that will happen. Probably miss a penalty.

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

        As long as Rashford gets 10 hatties I’m ok with that

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

      Mane out for Sterling Y/N

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

        Y

    22. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      how many times has a mid scored 4 goals? could happen twice in this GW

      1. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        salah vs watford, i remember wijnaldum scored 4 for newcastle

    23. endy919
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      11 fckin points. 11!

      from 15K OR to 25k

      i hate this game

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

        Cry me a river 😀

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

        Diddums

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

        Same here. Had a choice between Mane and Sterling to bring in and cap. Went for one playing at home and my season is now over!

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

        7 here

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

        12p for me. 🙂 I had Salah and Mane both blank and no City players. Dropped from 16k to 20k, but still feel I dodged the bullet since KdB blanked. Selling now both Salah and Mane and bringing inn KdB and Sterling with 2FT.

    24. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lmfao this week is gonna make me start playing animal crossing again.

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

        It made me start playing Crash Bandicoot 3 again

    25. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Any chance Jamie is out tomorrow? Antonio VC

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

        Did he train today?

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Just imagine Antonio scores two, then you’ve had your captain already

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

      Bruno will probably find a way to outscore Sterling still

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

        I hope

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

        I hope

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

        The way the big guns are going 3 pointer due

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

        No chance now ive capped him. Did it for his blank last time too

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

      Jesus lord Man City are playing Bouremouth next week

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

        1-0 bou

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

      The worst bit of all this is transfers like a Sterling or Antonio seem blindingly obvious with hindsight yet I always Manage to miss..,

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

        Also where the hell are my KDB (c) returns. One **** assist in 2 drubbings

    29. MGD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden....?

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

        Saving his goals for Bournemouth