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Sterling, Cancelo and Foden benched as Burnley visit Man City without Pope

Pep Guardiola has had the last laugh on Fantasy Premier League managers once again with a textbook rotated line-up for a favourable home fixture.

With the division’s lowest scorers in Burnley coming to the Etihad Stadium, he has taken the opportunity to leave Raheem Sterling (£11.5m), João Cancelo (£5.6m) and Phil Foden (£6.5m) out of the starting line-up, leaving all three of them on the bench.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) is handed the left-back berth in Gameweek 10 while Ferran Torres (£6.9m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) staff the flanks of the front-three ahead of Sterling.

Ilkay Gündogan (£5.4m) and Rodrigo (£5.4m) are trusted with the central midfield slots alongside Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m), which means there is no room for Foden.

Those who opted for Rúben Dias (£5.5m) as a way of covering the Manchester City defence for a favourable fixture will be more pleased than Cancelo owners, as the centre-back starts once again.

Meanwhile, Burnley have moved away from 4-4-2 for this trip, lining Chris Wood (£6.2m), Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) in a 4-3-3 formation.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Stones, Dias, Walker; Gundogan, Rodrigo, De Bruyne; Torres, Jesus, Mahrez.

Burnley XI (4-3-3): Peacock-Farrell; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Benson, Westwood; Rodriguez, Wood, A Barnes.

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  1. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Burnley playing Pool's 4-3-3 formation

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Netherlands in the 70's says hi

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Netherlands didn’t play a false 9

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did Pool invent 443?

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting lineup 🙂

  2. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy won't last the game. Cancelo owners, you will have at least 1 point.

    1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so with Mitchell Lamptey on bench!

  3. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp fighting with the BT interviewer.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's nice to hear managers being honest and saying what they think.

  4. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Interview getting heated

  5. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    JRod, please score soon!!!

  6. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Might get away with not owning any City and Pool players this week

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah there a huge spread of captains this week. If KDB doesn't get any attacking returns it looks good for us non Man City owners.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        for sure. Might just not touch City players again this year.

  7. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    As an robertson and salah owner that game was brutal, just so unfair

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As a Salah owner 6 points is ok. I’m happy with that.

  8. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Where is irbox with his legendary triple city laughing at everyone who didn’t buy them ?

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Usually disappears when something doesn't go his way

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I got my pie served to me this week and rightly so, but Irbox really does take things to another level each week

  9. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea will probably win league this year

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hahahaha

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully. Yeah, get in

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Europa League?

  10. turd ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    hahahaha Klopp blaming the 12:30 kick off. He is a total *BLEEEP*

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He is truly a turd

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’s right. We had a game Wednesday night and they decide to put our game 12:30 on the Saturday.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      12:30 KOs are hard on the players to be honest, getting the correct food in before the matches etc

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah last nights kebab still in the system.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          🙂 A cig at half time...

      2. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Of all the excuses? Getting the right food? Codswallop

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          it matters in the modern game, stuffing yourself with carbs early in the morning isn't ideal.

    4. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      BLEEEP meaning a legend who wins titles?

  11. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    wow this Klopp interview

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah wtf. They're both really going at each other.

      1. Party time
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nonsense from Klopp

        • Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That's how progress is made.

      2. turd ferguson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        TV gold, good on the reporter.

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fantastic. Need more interviews like this.

      4. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Loving it.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Klopp complained about interviewers trying to get him in the headlines then immediately put himself in the headlines.

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo went from Hero to 0, especially with that assist for Mane goal. I wasn't folowing the bonus was he on BP before the Brighton last minute penalty?

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes 3

      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        3 bonus

      3. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He was on 2 or even 3.

      4. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        From 12 points to 2 points.

        After the assist he was on 41 BAPS, with Allison's 27 next

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If there is any foul/yellow/red card given during the phase between a penalty incident and the VAR review, will the card stand?

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Depends on the referee that day

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          What does the rules say, any idea?

    5. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is Jesus a viable option going forward?

      Looking for a Martial replacement.

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Surely Aguero will be back

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Jesus for xmas period.

    6. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2 goals taken away and 2 pk's given to brighton, unreal this would never happen to united

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Probably would

    7. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haha klopp close to doing a Keegan

    8. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Klopp literally having a live argument with the BT interviewer hahahahahaha

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        i need to watch this

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          It was fun

    9. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh this Klopp interview is great. Wasn't expecting the interviewer to bite back, but in fairness they're both right.

      Great little debate.

    10. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KWP or Targett on WC?

      1. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Targett has better fixtures

    11. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My template rating went from 32 to 52 in a week!

      What players made the difference?

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

      Pep confirms Kun setback in training. Jesus essential against Fulham imo

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Would've been nice to know before the deadline. Probably would've got Jesus over Vardy.

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero is done, body is finished.

    13. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There is a good chance Mendy doesn't make it over 30mins

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nothing against him but that would be lovely...

    14. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salah extra 2 captaincy points for being subbed off 😎

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yas. Stay positive my friend. I like it

    15. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My sh*tty defence tactic working out pretty well so far...

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Go Lewis!

    16. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is there anyone who watched the Liverpool game that can remember if Jota had a shot on target in the 1st half? Have 20 quid at 4/1 to have shot on target both halfs and it is still not settled. He scored 2nd so it's just the first I'm interested in.

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don't think he had another shot on target.

      2. Mile Plankton
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Liverpool had one shot on target in the first half. It was Minamino.

    17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As a Cancelo owner now hoping for Burnley to score to make me feel better lol even though it won't affect rank much actually hurt me as I have KDB

      But is there any hope with no Laporte for that lol?

    18. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Another huge rant from Klopp about the schedule.

    19. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Players welfare?! Get a grip.

    20. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All the people on here calling Klopp a turd but if it was their own team they’d be complaining too. Hypocritical behaviour

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

        So much this