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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. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How do you not stay onside there. He is so so shite

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

      He's no Aguero. Which is why after next season City need to spend big to find a finisher.

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

    Offside

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

    Balls

  4. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus goal ruled out offside. Sums his day up.

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gab off

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

    Lovely offside.

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

    Jesus offside!

  8. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Current squad is solid long-term, but there's only one week left. I think I lack a second explosive goalscorer--not trusting Vardy right now. I'm willing to take a hit for one, if needed. TC will be played on Salah or Raz/Auba/Kane (if taking the hit). Any thoughts very much appreciated, as I am torn on any of these. Thanks in advance!

    Vardy, Pulisic > ...
    1) Rashford, Dilva
    2) Ings, Martial
    3) + Doherty > Auba/Kane, Dilva, Pieters (-4)
    4) + Jimenez > Auba/Kane, Dilva, Wood (-4)
    5) + KDB > Sterling, Dilva, Ings (-4) -- could be Raz, Martial, Wood too

    Pope
    Trent, Doherty, Saiss
    Salah, Pulisic, Bruno, KDB
    Vardy, Jimenez, Greenwood
    (Martin; Aurier, Douglas Luiz, Holgate)

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

      1

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

    Wow.. let off there with that jesus offside!

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

    Jesus owners trolled

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

    Beautiful Jesus blank.

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

      He may not even start next game

  12. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Offside LOL

  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Poor Jesus owners

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

    Jesus phew

  15. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus = the ultimate troll.

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

    Is it ok to lol @ Jesus?

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

      Yes, he deserves it

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. What a troll.

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

    Garbagiel Jesus...

  18. deathcabofdevil
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The number of times City have scored 4+ goals and all I've got is 1 assist from both my attackers combined. Really pissed.

  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    As someone with nobody starting in that game Im not too displeased with that..
    Nobody has city defense, Silva no show, Jesus blank, kdb just an assist, Foden just a goal.. sterling hurt a bit but oh well.. just one person in my ML has him.

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

    Sterling 3 BAPs?

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

      @Rainer? You’re my man

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

      Yup

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

      Defo

  21. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Final kick in the nuts for Jesus owners! Could have been worse guys I had another 1pt from Mahrez

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

    Well, cheers yet again for nothing and almost nothing, Mahrez and KDB.

    Which to sell for Dsilva for a hit?

    1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kdb. Frees up more funds to upgrade elseqhere

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Both!

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m getting Mahrez in for DeBruyne

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

    Jesus owners talk to me? We holding in 38?
    Any risk of not starting?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sell

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

      Absolute toilet.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I fear not starting. On the other hand, another day it could have been brace.

  24. fridge
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foster or Laporte no chance of BAPs right?

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

    Looks KdB might miss out by BPS for a BAP

  26. HTL
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Brilliant, thanks lino. Had Jesus and Sterling for 2+ shots on target, and the double on them both to score.

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

    Feel disappointed having capped Kdb

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

    I think alot of FH teams will change tonight 😀

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

      Correct, the sounds of paper ripping.

  29. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’m going to take a punt on Mahrez think he will haul on Sunday..

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

      From the bench after that display?

  30. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Yes! Jammy Foden points off the bench. Thank you Pep for not playing Dilva!