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Who will start for Man City in Gameweek 38+ after win at Watford?

Watford 0-4 Manchester City

  • Goals: Raheem Sterling x2 (£11.9m), Phil Foden (£5.5m), Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m)
  • Assists: Kyle Walker (£5.6m), Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m)
  • Penalties missed: Sterling
  • Penalties saved: Ben Foster (£4.9m)
  • Bonus Points: Sterling x3, Foster x2, Walker x2

Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) has all but cemented himself in Free Hit squads for Gameweek 38+ with his latest double-figure haul.

The premium midfielder’s 20.1% ownership got exactly what they wanted in the big win over Watford, as Sterling secured three attacking returns in a scintillating display and came off just after the hour-mark too.

Between the massive haul and rest time Pep Guardiola was able to give him, Sterling already looks likely to be a relatively sure starter when Norwich come to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

There was already plenty of interest in the Englishman before this latest Premier League outing, his score at Watford the fifth double-digit haul from a possible eight since the restart, but he has also added another feather to his cap. Penalties.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) has been the spot-kick taker for Manchester City since solving the club’s issues from 12 yards in February.

However, it appears that Sterling’s late charge for the Premier League Golden Boot award might have influenced the pecking order, with the Englishman taking the penalty against Watford which he won. Admittedly, he saw his effort saved by Ben Foster (£4.9m) but was savvy enough to bury the rebound.

“I seen I was on, I scored the first one and knew I was on 18, I knew if I got the second one and I was on the pitch for 90 I knew I had another chance of getting a hat-trick. So I wanted to try and get a hat-trick today but it didn’t happen but I’m really happy with the two goals. A winger to score 20 in the Premier League is a great achievement, we have one more game left and hopefully, I can do it then.” – Raheem Sterling

While Sterling has been involved in eight of Manchester City’s last 16 goals, De Bruyne has had a direct hand in just two, the latest an assist for Aymeric Laporte‘s (£6.3m) headed effort on Tuesday evening.

However, the Belgian was certainly unfortunate not to come away with a bigger score at Watford.

Just before half-time, Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) got to the dead-ball line and cut the ball back for De Bruyne, who was arriving at the back post, but he could only hook it high and wide under pressure from the defence.

The two players swapped roles after the break, De Bruyne pouncing on a loose ball from a Foster save, squaring to Bernardo, who could not find the target.

Then, on the hour-mark, the Belgian won a free-kick in a prime position on the edge of the box. Stepping up, De Bruyne always looks like scoring direct efforts from this sort of range and he went incredibly close against Watford, finding the top corner perfectly, only for Foster to produce a fantastic stop.

De Bruyne would have also received the assist for a Sterling in the second half, were it not rebounded to Foden to convert.

While Sterling was able to get on and off with just over 60 minutes to his name, owners of Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m) might be a little more concerned ahead of Gameweek 38+.

The Brazilian striker, who was arguably a little unfortunate to blank at Watford as a late goal was ruled out for offside, has now played 90 minutes in each of the last two matches in all competitions. That fact, combined with Sterling’s managed minutes at Vicarage Road, could see Jesus drop out of the starting XI against Norwich, especially as his English counter-part can play the centre-forward role and is potentially on a late charge for the Golden Boot.

Similarly, De Bruyne and Phil Foden (£5.5m) also lasting the entirety of the Watford perhaps concerning their respective owners, especially in light of Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) and David Silva (£7.4m) earning rests in Gameweek 37+. The Algerian came on for Sterling for the last half-hour, while Silva, ahead of a Premier League finale against Norwich was an unused substitute. A start on the last day of the league campaign looks even more assured now, and the Spaniard has double-figure hauls in each of his two most recent home matches.

Silva has played alongside De Bruyne recently, but 90 minutes in each of the last two in all competitions could be enough for Guardiola to consider benching the Belgian.

Foden’s case is harder to assess, especially after he stole in to convert Sterling’s rebounded shot in the second half. Manchester City’s number 47 got his rest in the FA Cup semi-final, playing just 24 minutes of the defeat to Arsenal and has started all but one home Premier League match since the return of football.

With Jesus also getting sufficient game-time to place a question mark over his starting berth, there is a chance the Manchester City front-three could feature Sterling as the spearhead, leaving room for Mahrez and Foden either side.

Anyone looking to Guardiola’s defence for the final Gameweek of the season were given a helping hand by the Manchester City manager.

After he had found the net in the second half, Laporte was handed a brief resting period at the end of the Watford win, replaced by John Stones (£5.3m) in the 74th minute. 

That should see the premium centre-back start against Norwich, who have conceded more goals from set-plays than any other side this season…

“Laporte had a tough tough injury important player for us a lot of time out. a big guy, needed more time to regain condition. today was one of the best games he has played int he last month.” – Pep Guardiola

Watford XI (4-3-3): Foster; Femenía, Dawson, Kabasele, Mariappa; Hughes, Doucouré (Chalobah 82′), Cleverley; Pereyra (Masina 87′), Deeney (Welbeck 67′), Sarr.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte (Stones 74′), Garcia, Walker (Zinchenko 64′); De Bruyne, Rodrigo, B Silva; Sterling (Mahrez 64′), Jesus, Foden.

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

    Is this defence too iffy?

    Pope
    Mendy, Gomez, Pieters, Stephens, Williams.

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

      How?

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

    A Ings Mané (Sterling D Silva) Or
    B Kane Mahrez (Sterling DSilva)

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

      That’s tough

      A by a whisker..

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

      A.

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

      B

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

      A

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

      B I think. Do fancy Kane this week

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

      Tough.If you believe that Ings can go for the golden boot then A.

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

        B

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

      B but you’d expect both combos to be pretty similar in points

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

    Rotation/bench risk.

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

      Reply fail to TM

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

    Right that’s me all done for the season then barring any injuries
    Done Foden, Martial > Sterling, Dilva -4
    (Had 5m itb)
    DDG
    TAA Doherty Bardsley
    Salah Sterling(c) KDB Dilva Bruno
    Jiménez Wood
    Martin - Kiko, Connolly, Simpson

    Thanks all and best of luck 🙂

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

      Martial could be essential for last gw, United must win Leicester to secure Champions League

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

        that doesnt help him when he had made his transfers!

        Good team Temps! Good luck. Any help below is appreciated

  5. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane or Auba?

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

      Kane

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

        Give us a hand below mate!

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

      KANE

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane

  6. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Doherty to VVD
    B. Vardy to Ings
    C. Jimenez to Ings
    D. Doherty & Vardy to Kane & Aurier (-4)

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

      b

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

      Leaning toward D

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

      D

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D is most exciting but a hit to take out a player like Doherty in the last week is v risky!

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

    (c)KDB Mendy Foden is ok to cover no D.Silva and Sterling for last gw?

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

      I'm not holding my breath.

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

        So i might get D.Silva, no money for sterling

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

      Nope

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

    Best option if you can only afford one?

    1) Auba
    2) Kane
    3) Sterling

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

      3

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

      2 or 3, toss a coin. Kane edges it for me, but its so close. Feel both can get hattis

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Extra point per goal for mids and clean sheet point, though.

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

      3 if you knew he would start

      321 in that order

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

    Any ideas on moves this week. Any help is appreciated got 1 FT.
    My initial thoughts were Vardy and Foden to Kane and Dilva -4?

    Bit worried about Jesus now as there seems to be a mass exodus and also not sure on my 2 united and Pullisic.

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Sterling Martial Bruno Pullisic Foden
    Vardy Jesus
    Martinez Greenwood Diop Fernandez
    3.3 ITB

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

      ur moves look good

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

        thanks mate. Fingers crossed Jesus starts!

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

      I'm committed to dropping Vardy and Pulisic, for what it's worth. But if that were my team, I'd be looking to move Foden. Initial thought sounds good to me.

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

      Vardy has to go so Jesus has to stay and best options are Kane Aubameyang Ings. Think I would discount Aubameyang as one eye on FA cup but close between Ings and Kane.

      In midfield best options you don’t have are D Silva Mané/Salah Mahrez. Don’t think Liverpool mids affordable, Pulisic will play, Foden may not so best choice D Silva or Mahrez.

      Kane D Silva seem best option to me

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If there is a mass exodus then all the better for those keeping
      Like your initial moves. Both should be upgrades this week

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

    Which FH team? I was all set to go with team A but having doubts after today's results/performances

    Team A
    Martinez
    Bardsley Braithwaite Diop
    Salah Silva Sterling Fernandes (or Martial)
    Kane Auba Jesus
    Subs 3.9 Pierters Williams Guendozi

    Team B
    Lloris
    VVD Bardsley Braithwaite
    Salah Silva Sterling KDB Antonio
    Kane Rashford
    Subs 3.9 Nketiah Long Williams

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

      B
      But maybe do Lloris>Pope
      Bardsley>Pieters
      Braithwaite>Long

      Im sure you dont want triple Burnley, but Braithwaite? Im not convinced of a CS there. Maybe tho, all those moves I suggest are purely to avoid Braithwaite

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

        I've already got Long and most likely when push comes to shove I will start Long over Braithwaite

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

          oh i didnt see that :/

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

    Any jammy Dilva autosubs about?

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

      someone in ML has Foden. Guess that could be a few or Greenwood hauls tomorrow!

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I know at least one 😉

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood here so we shall see...!

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

      nice, when I see you capped Martial I feel good 😀

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

      No bench jam for me anyways.

      I have Nketiah coming in for him who was unlucky not to score hitting the post along with some potential assists not converted.

      Can't complain too much though as things went pretty well otherwise.

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

      Nketiah for me. That’s why I didn’t start him as I figured one of the city mids could sit. My bench stinks, what can you do

  12. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which defender to bench
    1.mings
    2.kiko
    3.rico
    4. AWB

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kiko or Rico. Flip a coin!

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2

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

      2

  13. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best combo on a FH?

    A) Pope, Laporte, (Rice), Ings
    B) Martinez, Bardsley, KDB, (Connolly)

    XXXX, (Martin)
    Aurier, Pieters, XXXX, (Williams, Simpson)
    Salah, Sterling, Dilva, Martial, XXXX
    Kane, Rashford, XXXX

    Currently on A. Expect Laporte to play, looked good today and should keep CS. KDB could obv break hearts but he tends to play deeper with Dilva on the pitch and we are counting on assists not goals if anything.

    Cheers!

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

      B
      You need too much city for goal fest

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        KDB hasn’t looked like he’ll be involved in any goal fests for a few weeks though tbh.

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

      Does KDB take set pieces if DaSilva is playing with him? I have DaSilva but want to to get Sterling or KDB ..

  14. singin
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you rather have:

    A: Sterling, Fernandes, Ings, Auba
    B: KDB, Salah, Auba (with an defender playing instead of Ings)

  15. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to go out for D.Silva? I also have KDB and Foden, so + D.Silva should be ok to cover no Sterling

    A- Martial (lei)
    B- Pulisic (WOL)

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

      B

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    Martin + Lascelles + Pulisic >
    Reina + Pieters + DSilva
    For -8 Pts and Active BB
    Yaaaaay
    Naaay

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

      If Yaaaay do it now or wait Utd match as i have Burno Martial and Maguire

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

      Can you do only Pulisic to D.silva ?
      I personally dont like hits

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

        Yes but still have BB and Lascelles , Martin wouldn't play

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

          This case go for it.
          If you can stretch keeper for Mccarthy or Martinez.
          Reina might concede away against WHM, special with Antonio in good form.

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

            Thank you

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

      🙁

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

    Rashford or Ings for the last gw?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think I’m on both!

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

    Im going to be on a -8 for 38. Feels dirty

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Filth 😉

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'll probably join you. Got nothing to play for at my current rank anyway

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

        Its for Sterling and Dilva so I dont think its too bad, if they haul it'll be worth while imo

  19. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Considering a Villa punt for my FH team. Can't believe it, but I really am.

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

      Maybe someone in defence as they will putting the bodies on the line for that clean sheet

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

      Not going there again,had Grealish,El Ghazi and Nyland after restart for few GWs

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

    @TM

    Do you know of any ghost ships sailing around in the top 10k this season or have they all been weeded out?

    Always like to see one doing well so i can have a good laugh at myself for spending so much time mulling over this game.

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

      Haven't looked, probably some under 10 transfers there.

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

        If you hear of a good one let me know please.

        FPL should nearly give a prize to the best ghost ship.

  21. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think here?
    Pope
    TAA Auirer Egan
    Salah Bruno KDB Mahrez
    Rashford Vardy Greenwood

    Button Saiss Hayden* Robinson

    A. Vardy > Jesus
    B. Vardy > Auba
    C. Hayden & Vardy > Dilva & Ings/Wood -4

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

    Almost done,best option here?

    A) Mane + Wood
    B) Son + Rash
    C) Antonio + Auba

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B. No brainer

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

        C with Kane

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

        Cheers

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

      Martinez
      Digne • Pieters • Lamptey
      Mo • Raz(TC) • KDB • Bruno • Silva
      Rashford • Jimmy
      (3.9 / Greenwood / Lascelles / 3.9)

      Doherty + Foden > Pieters + Silva? 3 pts of top 1k so big week!

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

        yea i think so, gl

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

          Could do Doherty to Pieters or Jiminez to Wood?

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

            think its good, Jimi happy with baby about to come 🙂

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

              dont trust my judgement tho, im not 1k lol. Follow your own thoughts

    4. Salalalalah
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Play 1
      a) Saka (WAT)
      b) Greenwood (lei)
      c) Doherty (che)

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

        b or c, close imo

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

        Saka disappointed today, lets see how Greenwood fare tomorrow! Last GW is full of goals normally so preferring attack option

    5. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How does it look for a FH team?

      Martinez (WAT)
      Laporte (NOR), Aurier (cry), Pieters (BHA) / Cresswell (AVL)
      Salah (new), Mahrez (NOR), DSilva (NOR), Martial (lei)
      Auba (WAT), Kane (cry), Ings (SHU)

      Could ditch either Laporte or Mahrez (Antonio in?) and do Ings-Jesus.

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

        maybe Mane not Salah?
        nice tho

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

          Cheers, mate!

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

          I think he should wait to see what Salah does tommorow. He has the bigger chance for GB

    6. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who is a better choice on free hit:
      A. Auba
      B. Kane

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kane

    7. I AM THE FPL MONSTER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Best combo on FH. OR 2954.

      A) Kane & Ings

      B) Kane & Antonio

      C) Mane & DCL

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

        A by a mile imo.

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

        haha @ C, you just threw that in there for a third option 😀

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

          And yea, A

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

        DCL?? I will get Giroud over him....

    8. Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is any history performance stats for legend (Giggs, Terry, Lampard, Rooney, Gerrard, Scholes, etc) when play his farewell match?

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

      Garcia better option then Burnley defenders right? I just have a nudge that Brighton will score..

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No, Pep can make subs well before 60', Dyche won't.

    10. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mane and pulli to sterling and Silva for a hit and captain sterling. Thoughts.