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Sterling and Cancelo survive Man City rotation as Foden and Walker miss out

Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) and João Cancelo (£5.5m) have made surprise appearances in the Manchester City starting XI for Gameweek 11.

The two players missed out on the win over Burnley last time out and featured extensively in midweek Champions League action.

That had convinced many that the pair would be benched in the following Premier League game but they both start against Fulham.

Sterling plays on the left-hand side of an attacking midfield trio, joined there by Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) while Cancelo is preferred to Kyle Walker (£6.2m) at right-back, rather than left, which sees Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) make a second Premier League start in a row.

Pep Guardiola has been previously known to favour a rotation policy where players miss the first match of a three-game week and play the second two in succession, even if they are close together.

Ferran Torres (£6.9m) and Walker had recently strung together consecutive Premier League starts but neither one features in the first XI today.

The former is on the bench, while Walker is not in the squad at all, although Guardiola has reported that he is not injured. That’s about as classic Pep as we’re ever going to get.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.4m) leads the Manchester City attacking line while De Bruyne appears to be in a number 10 role rather than a member of a central midfield trio.

Meanwhile, Fulham are unchanged from the side that won 2-1 at Leicester, which sees Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) act as a lone centre-forward, Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) providing the width either side of Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m).

For the second Gameweek in a row, Tom Cairney (£5.3m) and Aleksandar Mitrović (£5.6m) are named on the bench.

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; B Mendy, Stones, Dias, Cancelo; Gündogan, Rodrigo; Sterling, De Bruyne, Mahrez; Jesus.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; A Robinson, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Zambo Anguissa, Reed; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, De Cordova-Reid; Cavaleiro.

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  1. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No Bruno, no KDB, and sold Sterling for a hit. Season over?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dust yourself down and keep looking forward. Season can never be over this early.

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

      Sure you mean

      PLAY UP POMPEY

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Is that you Tamagotchi Massacre?

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

          ahoy

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

      Not yet

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes mate

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you sell Sterling ahead of Fulham?! Deserves to be punished

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

        Because it seemed likely he wouldn't start. Don't pretend like it wasn't a sensible move.

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling, Watkins to Mahrez, Jesus (c). Didn't like any budget forward options to replace Watkins, so needed funds for the upgrade to Jesus

  2. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Raz and Cancelo score enough to make up for last week

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good!

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

    What the hell happened to BPS in Everton game?

    DCL was comfortably on for 2bps at 93 mins. Now he’s 7th???

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

      *6th

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

      Touches i guess.

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

      The BPS is crazy. How comes Pope / DCL got no bonus points?

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

    Dcl 0 bonus points :/

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

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

        Because the system is pathetic.

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

        He does nothing in the match other than shoot a few times. He hasn't gotten baps with single goals in previous gameweeks except for 1 i think.

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

          It’s more he had bps at 93 mins with a gap of 4 to 1 bps and 6 to 0.

          I check at full time and numbers have drastically changed eg Richarlison went from 14 to 29 without touching the ball.

          Totally broken

        2. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Neither does Vardy and he gets bonus all the time. DCL actually defends well too, clears a lot of corners.

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

      Get in

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      hooray

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

        Damn

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

    Jesus hateick incoming, don't let me down.

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

    Had 50p on below 2.5 and a draw. Won't see the like of these days again for years

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

    Basically everyone who played Pep roulette this week won. Incredible scenes

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

      Not everyone. I seen a guy on the last article that took a -4 for Walker 😮

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

        Surely not! Unlucky.

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

      Not at all. Lots bought Walker.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Andy maybe too

  8. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cancelo to James transfer probably works out better long term but really annoying this week now Cancelo starts

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

    Need at least 40 points from KDB © + Cancelo.
    Won't accept anything less !

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

      Nothing is a given in fpl. 😛

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

        Disappointment is 😎

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      39

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

        Deal

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

      Haha You're lucky Cancelo is getting 1 point mate!

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

        And kdb 39 🙂

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

        I'd take 40 from Kevin then

  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KdB cap fail now surely incoming.

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

      He is due e goal. I am confident of a return but let's see

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

    Absolutely nowhere to hide for Hames owners

    Throughly punished

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

      Thoroughly*

  12. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yeahhhgg suffer Cancelo sellers!

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

      Grealish and Cancelo to Mahrez and James were my free transfers.

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

    What did Iwobi do?

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

      Nothing.

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

      Cross into far stand. As usual

    3. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Seems to enjoy launching crosses into the first row...

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

      Looked down at the ground when he was supposed to look at DCLs great positioning.

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

      Thanks.

  14. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My joy to see Dias Cancelo and KDB start. All 3 of my city assets! Amazing

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

      Mendy KDB and Mahrez for me. Well done us.

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

        Mendy, punty...

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      good stuff

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

      You need that CS

    4. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo, KDB(c), Mahrez for me!

      Let's go city trash them!

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

    Well if you want City defensive cover just get both Cancelo and Walker like Mark and surely you have yourself a starter 😉

    Btw I am considering getting Stones. He is least painful if benched because of his price

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

      Sounds like a bit of a stress. Only stones you’ll be getting regularly are kidney.

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

        Well the defense would be really strong anyway and will be fun.

        Stones Dallas / Ayling Lamptey Justin Chilwell

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

      I thought Walker was generally a starter, seeing Cancelo preferred over him is another indication that you just can't depend on Pep's selection

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

      If you want to spend best part of 12m on one defender haha

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

        Well they might start both sometimes. Or maybe Mendy and Walker one of them has to start

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

      How silly is that to double up on city ? Chilwell James combo is better by far and less expensive

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

    Believe it or not, I was set up to do Cancelo to walker for -4 today in the morning, but I worked all night on friday and slept upto to 2:38 pm on Saturday. As a result, I was feeling so bummed for having overslept and missing the deadline by 38 mins. I was hoping Cancelo would start out of some luck and Pep happened. Never thought I could be this fortunate.

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

      Smooth

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You must be 3 hours behind the UK. Where are you?!

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

        Behind?

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

        Kenya.

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

          Best place ever.

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

            Have u visited before?

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

              Yes twice.

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

        Ahead - 3 hours behind would be somewhere mid-Atlantic

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

      Where do you live?

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

        Nairobi Kenya, the city under the sun.

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

          Lovely. Been a couple of times.

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

            Really, where exactly?

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

              Been once myself - just the airport to switch planes

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

                It's summer here from January to December. You should visit.

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

              Mainly Mombasa. But I’ve been to Nairobi too. Might go again next year as I have a friend who has a nice house there.

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

      Nice one. U must be happy 🙂

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

      Bahati yako nzuri.

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

        Sana. Hopefully Cancelo asi blank after kunipa hiyo stress yote.

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

          Cancelo utafurahi usijali.

    6. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Many Kenyans on here I see, Habari zenu?

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

        Poa bro, tuna represent kila mahali. 😀

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

        Poa sana bro Wakenya hukua kila mahali.

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

    How many points will I lose from making this move?

    KDB(c) + Sterling > KDB + Mahrez(c)

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

      17

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

        Thanks Amey. Hoping for 20+ so I can get on Rought with the Smooth

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

    Taylor 2 pointer.. will take it in this GW of no shows...

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

      Correct mindset

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

        cheers danny.. kdb (c)? 😀

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

          Yep, and ready for juhuuuu shout. You?

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

            juhuuu 😀

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Im actually happy with that aswell

  19. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Last minute change moving cancelo to bench and bringing on lamptey.... fearing a cancelo 5 minute appearance from bench.....

    No city coverage is frightening me.... just hope the points are spread around and they dont bank a clean sheet

    5-1
    Jesus sterling mendy dias own goal
    Assists by the other midfielders

    Too much to ask (i tjought a 0-1 was defo too much to ask...)

  20. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Walker + Foden owner and sold Sterling 🙁

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

      Ooofff

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        indeed, the story of 2020!

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

          Yup

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Proof that double ups are bad news! 😀

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

        Walker and Foden would have played if you were tripled up with Sterling!

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        lol

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

      Blimey. Sorry

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

      That's impressive

  21. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you DCL for the 78 points.
    Goodbye and see u soon.

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking about the same. Who on earth could replace him? Wilson, Bamford, Giroud?

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

        Brewster and getting Mo Salah back.
        i had 8 attackers for couple of gws.
        Benched Jota 9 points and Watkins 0.

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

    Why are people mad at no DCL baps. It has very minimal effect on rank. I'm at 800k and the baps didn't change anything.

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

      I’m shocked rather than mad. Strikers always seem to get bonus, especially when there’s no CS. Did he miss a tonne of chances?

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

        No he's just not involved in the game until the point he needs to shoot

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

          Strange. Don’t have a specific example but I’m sure in the past strikers have done nothing except score their 1 chance and got bonus. DCL seems to be the exception

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

      Maybe they would rather have got more points

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

        People sold him so damn I want those 2 BP back

  23. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How did DCL manage to not get bonus points? Only striker to score and no clean sheets... incredible

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

      uhmmm..take a guess...

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

    Rodriguez -> Mane will feel amazing this week

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

      Mane due a red

  25. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL time to ship or keep?

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

      Why would you ship a consistent scorer?

    2. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He sores almost every week. Can't be selling him ever.

    3. Huddersfield
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am shipping for Mo (C).
      gw 1 owner

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

        His fixtures and Everton form are worry

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

      Playing too well to drop IMO. Hasn't even shown anything worth dropping him, no lack of chances, goals etc.

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

        Check fixtures

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

          Chelsea only bad one in next few. Arsenal and leicester have been poor

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

        He gets no baps is a little annoying. I'll be switching to Ings in GW15.

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Doing Ziyech & DCL to Salah & Bamford (have spare £ ITB)

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

      keep until he stops scoring for 2/3 weeks on the trot

    7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

  26. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    EO of ManCity players only 124% in top10k. Time to move closer with KDB(C) Dias. Envy those who have 400% EO ...Cancelo Mahrez Sterling Jesus. Party on!

  27. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for the parting 7 pointer Richarlison. Not the best transfer I’ve made this season, but far from the worst.

  28. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Might get all 10 men out this week now, fingers crossed.

  29. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No city players for me. It's scary tbh.

    A) Green arrow
    B) Red arrow

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Zouma Justin
    Salah(C) Son Ziyech Jota
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    Hoping for a masterclass from Fulham.

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

      B

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ;(

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

    What was lms safety score before the match started.

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

      -2?