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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. djoker_nole
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Leeds will dismantle Everton

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

      With a quality front line they might. As it is we’ll have to see if barndoor Bamford is working.

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

      they'll get chances alright, I hope Bamford has his shooting boots on

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

      Presist many goals, 3-3?

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

        *presict

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

          Try again maybe?

    4. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could be 1-0 for either side or 3-3, depends which Leeds turns up.

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

    Foden goal will make my week

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dallas as CAM just behind Bamford again

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

      I need him to score.

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

      Awesome, have him, Bamford and Dcl in that game

  4. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    All the "City aren't scoring more than 1 per game" souls are looking rather foolish right now

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

      Mendy factor

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

      I wish kdb had a bigger haul 🙁 i guess 10 is okay

  5. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    bloody pep

  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Silly to still keep Sterling in the team?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      See if he plays 90 midweek.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think he will TM. Did not come on the pitch for that reason in all probability. Might get 90 midweek.

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who knows man

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have had him since GW3. 2 goals till now. Held on waiting for this run of games. And he does not play the first one!

        1. jb1985
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          In same boat, had since GW 3. Will stick with him for next week then reevaluate.

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

    DCL captain next week? 😛

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

      Kevin

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

        Yes obviously. but Burnley have been horrible today too

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Get Sterling on for the lols, Pep

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All City subs made?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Damn

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Next game?

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

    Foden could easily haul here yet

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

      KDB*

  10. Party time
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Come on De Bruyne. A goal/ assist now will do

    • TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Andrew Gower @goweramg

      2017: Sterling benched H v Burnley
      2018: Sterling benched H v Burnley
      2019: Sterling benched H v Burnley
      2020: Sterling benched H v Burnley

      Results:
      3-0
      5-0
      5-0
      5-0 (as of now)

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wow

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

        You need to post that before the deadline

        1. TKC07
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Wish I knew. I have Sterling cap... lol

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Vice?

            1. TKC07
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Away haul specialist Bruno 😉

        2. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This haha

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

          I posted multiple comments about his non-appearances - not sure why it wasn't more of a concern

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

            I thought it was common knowledge too. I remember in a previous season (or maybe watching the documentary on City) that it was to do with Burnley being sat so deep meaning Sterling doesn't have the space to exploit with his runs - but Mahrez is more of a tricky player and that's why he's preffered in these types of fixtures.

        4. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I did

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

        Clearly works for Pep then

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

        Just as bad for Fulham fixtures .... he has been on the bench for all matches, not injured or out of the squad for some other reason

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

          Fake news.
          Started last 2 games vs Fulham.

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

            Home fixtures - all competitions

            All fixtures (home and away) since 2018 (4 of them) - benched twice, started twice - 88min, 74min, and 0min twice
            City scored 11 goals and got 4 clean sheets - Sterling scored 1 goal

      5. Ode
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Imagine if how much worse the scorelines would be if he played

      6. Erdogan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Any stats on Sterling’s next game points each year, post benching? Digging deep

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

        Sterling effect

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

      Game Stats - Live
      Bonus Points

      3 - Mahrez (69)
      2 - Mendy (37)
      1 - De Bruyne (32)

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        3 for KDB after his late brace...

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

          Max 2

          1. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            😛

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Digne to Dias For -4 😎

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

        Bravo. Juhuuu Chucky in heaven

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Juhuuu

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Burnley goal incoming now.

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Points already banked 😉 he’s subbed..

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

          Doubt he cases 😆

        3. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Subbed off already.

      3. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah your rank moved up a million congrats. Jeez.

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Lol

      4. Erdogan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That’s net 2 point in the bag, congrats

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB now in the Kane role.

      He’s done for the day.

    • Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So far my -4 for Wilson and Saiss to Vardy(C) and Cancelo(to avoid the price rise) is looking fantastic

    • Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Next gw KDB 65% owned?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mahrez?

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

        Nah nowhere near that

      3. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Everybody will be Kev fans!

        Avalanche of transfer-Ins

    • Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      An Algerian 9 year old with TC on Mahrez will be the global top-scorer this week

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

        😀 superb comment

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who has 10 teams this season

      3. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        wow

    • dando89
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      More please, Kev.

    • Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Need a KDB goal

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

        I'd take another assist tbf

    • Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Expected more from KDB tbh

    • MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling vs Kdb captain next week or has to be Kdb surely ?

    • 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Alright

      Vardy(C) Son

      Vs

      Bamford (K)DB

      My choice was the 1st one

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bamford (K)DB -4

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

      Worked out well for Pope owners, nice haul last week and sub goalie in this week

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

        Doubt many have a playing sub keeper

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Need a last minute city pen. 10 pts for KDB is still epic.

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

        Epic? Hehe

        Ok at best

    • Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB deeper than Jonny Sins

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

        Caballero isn't playing...

    • jb1985
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have Coufal coming in for blank captain Sterling and Vardy (vc). Happy in a way Sterling didnt make a cameo as hoping for mass Vardy haul now.

    • Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As a non KDB owner this could have worked out a lot worse. Fulham up next. Hmmm what on earth should I do?

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

        Will he even play or be rested?

        Got to think he’d play?

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

          He'll play

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

            Good good, may do Son or Ziyech > KDB

        2. Davros
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ah good point. Might be worth the risk?

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

        hope KDB plays 90 midweek and is benched vs Fulham.

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

          He'll get 45 mins at most - City already qualified

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

            Lose to Porto and there's a big chance they don't top the group. Topping the group is massive.

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

              No chance they lose to Porto

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

          Unlikely. They've already qualified

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

        A hit to get him in? Considering Zaha/Kane to KDB/Wilson or Bamford for -4

      4. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No need to play or go to Porto so likely rested midweek

      5. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Son to kdb me for free..

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone here in LMS with 0 points or less atm?

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

        Uh no. 12 from 2

      2. jimmyabs1987
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What was LMS last GW?

      3. No Salah
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        LOL, why are you calling me out?

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        0 till now for me TM.

      5. tinear
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes?

    • seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any midweek fixtures for City?

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

        Yup CL day out .

      2. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        away to porto

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

        thanks guys

    • Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can’t find anyone in my six ML’s who owns Mahrez!

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2.5% overall ownership.

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

          Blimey