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Mahrez and Silva on Gameweek 38 radar after benching at Watford

The final pieces of this season’s ‘Pep Roulette’ puzzle are falling into place thanks to Manchester City’s latest line-up.

The Citizens boss has left Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) and David Silva (£7.4m) on the bench for the Gameweek 37+ trip to Watford, heightening their chances of a Gameweek 38+ outing against Norwich.

For now, owners of the other big names will be much happier with the Tuesday evening team sheet.

It features Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) either side of Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m) in the front-three, consigning Phil Foden (£5.5m) to a central midfield role.

The Englishman is joined there by Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) and Rodrigo (£5.3m).

Joao Cancelo (£5.1m) and Kyle Walker (£5.6m) are the full-backs with Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) and Eric Garcia (£4.5m) handed the centre-back berths.

There is next to no remaining Fantasy interest in the Watford side, with the possible exception of ever-present goalkeeper Ben Foster (£4.9m) or Kiko Femenía (£4.2m) who is, tonight, deployed at left-back.

In their first match without recently sacked manager Nigel Pearson, the Hornets have gone with a 4-3-3 shape featuring Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) and Ismaïla Sarr (£5.9m) either side of Troy Deeney (£6.2m).

Watford XI: Foster; Femenía, Dawson, Kabasele, Mariappa; Hughes, Doucouré, Cleverley; Pereyra, Deeney, Sarr.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Garcia, Walker; De Bruyne, Rodrigo, Foden; B Silva, Jesus, Sterling.

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

    KDB just spamming it now 😆

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

      Yeah it's actually embarrassing and all credibility taken away from the record if he gets it.

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

    Vardy to Auba seems like a no brainer now? Watford are dead

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

    Kdb not having his usual game

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

    KDBooked?

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

      Or did he get away with it? Ref was shaking his finger at him playing advantage

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Ole rest fully Bruno. Save him for GW 38. Bring me 25pts with that decision!!! Huge 25. Huge

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

      No chance sorry pal

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You know it's logical. You dont need him, rest him. He played in the FA cup anyway.

      Love
      Daniel

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling VC and Foden bench?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      More chance of him starting De Gea as a CF.

  6. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez or David Silva for next GW?

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

      Not Mahrez

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

      Ddddiiiilllllvvvvvvvaaaaaa

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

    Vardy KDB/Mane to Kane DSilva (-4)?

    Leaves lots ITB though...

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice moves. I might steal them actually.

  8. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDeBunked

  9. shapply
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    all right, i guess I need to take a hit to bring Sterling in

    Henderson (Button)
    VVD, Digne, Doherty (Simpson, Hanley)
    Mane, KDB, Fernandes, Antonio, Pulisic
    Rashford, Ings (Greenwood)

    out: Simpson, Hanley, Mane
    in: Pieters, Bardsley, Sterling (-4)

    and bench boost activated

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

      Would rather lose kdb over mane?

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

        I'm worried that Mane will get rested, same thing with KDB actually but he's going to play against Norwich...

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

    After a rotten couple of weeks, this Man City game is soothing. Even if this season ends in disappointment, thanks to Sterling, KdB and Foden for this evening!

  11. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon grab a goal please

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

      KDB

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He looks not interested for few weeks now. Probably on on 82nd for Dilva in GW 38

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

          Have you even watched the game?

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        !

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      watford?

  12. phill1962
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    #1 So KDB isn't a total bust today,
    #2 at least I don't have Jesus...that's painful to watch

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Let's go Mahrez!

  14. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GK Pope
    DEF Robertson, Tierney, Williams
    MID Salah, Bruno, Sterling Silva(c), Antonio
    FWD Auba, Kane

    Subs (Martin), Greenwood, Peiters, Lamptey.

    Will Williams play with Shaw out?

    Worth losing antonio to get TAA over Robertson?

    Cheers

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ill start peiters over williams I guess

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA to be fully rested chance?

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

      Lol mate stop spamming these questions.

  16. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do you reckon to this FH?
    Martinez
    Vvd long pieters
    Mane sterling martial dilva
    Kane laca ings

  17. yosim
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    lot of minutes played for KDB here........

  18. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Yesterday 72k and 25 points short of my top 40k target.
    This morning 38k. Captain Sterling you legend

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

      top 10k is waiting for yah...

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    34 points by Raz. I will take that.

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

      Will you? That’s convenient

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It has saved my entire season

  20. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need D Silva to stay firmly on the bench now so I get those juicy Foden bench points...

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

    Is there a 5th goal in this for City?

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

      Nah

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

    Pep probably wants Jesus to play like Firmino, but Jesus doesnt understand and is just bad, so it still works in a way

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

    KDB to Mahrez is so, so needed

  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden + KDB + Jesus > Dilva + Sterling(TC) + Wood -4?

    Might backfire i know Sterling looking good to start vs Norwich.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is Foden to Dilva for a hit neccesary tho?

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

        No not necessary but Foden probably won't play and jesus looking doubtful also.

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

          Why is Jesus looking doubtful?

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

            2 x 90 min games in a row and he's rubbish.

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Hardly rubbish. Plenty of points lately

    2. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Contemplating the same for (-8) 😀

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

        haha might work

  25. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was 30k OR before this game. Now back to 40k. Great. Sterling single handedly ruined my chances of a top 10k finish.

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

      I was 8k and now about 12/13k 🙁

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

    Mahrez or Dilva for 38?

    Mahrez looks awful tonight

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

      Dilva

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

    Dilva getting ready to come on

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

    KDB’s last 3 league starts have been Newcastle, Brighton, Watford

    City have scored 14 goals in those 3 games

    Kev has managed 2 assists

    Still love him though

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not good for FPL. I will gamble and sell

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

        Cue haul against Norwich

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Depressing stat that

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

        He’s due

        MEGA due

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I hope KDB scores and plays 90 and gets fully rested in GW 38

  30. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    One more return Kevin please