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De Bruyne in advanced role as Man United deploy midfield diamond for derby

Pep Guardiola has afforded Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) an advanced role once again as Manchester City travel to Old Trafford.

The Belgian has been operating as a number 10 increasingly often this season having previously only played in that position in the big games.

And they don’t come too much bigger than a city derby for Guardiola’s men, so De Bruyne’s 24.5% ownership will be relishing his advanced runs tonight.

He features at the centre of an attacking midfield trio in support of Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m), flanked by Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m), who enjoyed a disparity of fortunes against Fulham.

Elsewhere, it is a third consecutive Premier League start for John Stones (£4.8m) at the heart of City’s defence, while João Cancelo (£5.5m) retains a berth, switching to the left-hand side, pushing Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) to the bench and allowing Kyle Walker (£6.2m) back into the side.

Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to have tweaked his Manchester United outfit with respect to the opposition, changing his favoured 4-2-3-1 system into a midfield diamond shape.

Fred (£5.3m), Paul Pogba (£7.7m) and Scott McTominay (£4.9m) are all included in the line-up behind Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m) in support of Marcus Rashford (£9.4m) and Mason Greenwood‘s (£7.1m) two-man strike pairing.

Anthony Martial (£8.7m) is still an option though, named on the bench alongside Alex Telles (£5.5m).

Manchester United XI (4-1-2-1-2): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay; Pogba, Fred; B Fernandes; Rashford, Greenwood.

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

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 12

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  1. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    DCL brace incoming...

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

      No service, selling him for Wilson, terrible mistake for me

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

    For some reason I feel ok about my kdb cap 6 pointer

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

      Why?

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Until Pool and Spurs have played tomorrow.

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

      Wait for Salah hattrick...

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

        Thanks guys, feel suitably miserable now

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          My captain (Wilson) got me 2, so you're good 🙂

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

      You won’t after Salads 5 goals tomorrow

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

    3 CS in a row from Ruben Dias in my team. Love to see it.

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nicely done to stick with that - popular opinion hasn't been wild about that idea

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

      Thanks for letting us know

    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's a six point machine

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

    3 - Shaw (35)
    2 - Walker, Stones (29)

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

      Ha great, Shaw and Stones in the baps. 😀

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

    For GW13
    A) Bruno+Bamford-4
    B) Vardy+Coufal

    A also gives me an extra FT for the future

    1. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  6. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Benching cancelo for Dallas went well !

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

      same here 🙁

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I transferred Cancelo out for Dallas 🙁

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

    LMS safety score currently 7

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not too high at all. Disappointingly every year I drop out of LMS due to a hit

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      After surviving my disaster in GW6 this is finally my year for LMS I tells ya!

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

        😀

  8. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    AWB and Mart on my bench ....

  9. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I may have picked the wrong week to stop taking amphetamines

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

      I've got a tune for you so. 😉

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQjXUsgZ5E

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

    Ok got away with selling Sterling at least from this week

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

      Stereo Sux - glad I steered clear

  11. Dash444
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If Salah, Son and Kane fail 30 points is going to be good this week.

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm looking forward to my Son(C) 6-pointer tomorrow

  12. colby_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nice. I am on 14 pts from six players, and I'm not a Salah owner. Hoping my Ings captaincy comes through for me in some way.

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

      A solid 8-9 points from Ingsy would do you just fine

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Similar here, 11 from 5, but captained Wilson 🙁

      1. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        woof

      2. colby_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Solid 🙂 I lost the Wolves clean sheet for Patricio and Coady in the last minute. Brutal so far.

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

    Bruno and KDB owner here.
    luckily I captained Kane.

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

    How dull was that? Absolute pig of a game.

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

      Yeah, not an exaggeration to say that’s was a rotten game

  15. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Didn't expect 17 points from Martinez and Cancelo. A good day.

  16. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best Jota replacement?

    Budget 6.7m

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Soucek and use the funds to upgrade elsewhere?

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Perfect - exactly what I wanted to hear.

        Thanks mate 🙂

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Big question - I'm considering a differential punt on Pascal Groß.

      WHM option, Soucek/Bowen, ready for dgw19 will likely be popular.

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

    27 (-8) from 5 damn

    Anyone worse or better?

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

      22 (-4) from 6 and captain has played

      Yikes!

    2. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Oh, many are so much worse. I'm 15 from 6.

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

      LMS safety score is currently 7.

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

        Both great news

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

      Still a green arrow ......

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

    How did Bruno look?
    No need to think twice before bringing him in right?

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

      Ok, the game was just so bad, he’ll be fine

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

      Invisible and no, there's no need. Get him.

    3. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but I thought you need to remove Jota too

      What overall moves are you making this week?

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

    Fun fact. If you own 1 Chelsea defender, a CS is a green arrow.

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

      *a red arrow. Not my best day for posting. Apologize

      1. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Get well soon, please

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

      Not if your defender gets bonus

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

      I have 2 now Jota is dead - Zouma 1st sub.

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

    A 2 pointer from DCL would be brilliant. Should lock in those Chilwell and James clean sheets!

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

      Naaah. 3:1 Chelsea and DCL score

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

        I'm going 3-0 let's see

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

    Everton vs Chelsea score prediction

    1-3 Siggy goal.

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

      Correct prediction but DCL will score. See above

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

      1-2. Richarlison, Werner(2).

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

      2-0 Giroud and Werner

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2-0 werner brace

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2-2

      DCL x 2
      Zouma, Giroud

      Werner to have an xg of 3+ and get no points

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

    Chillwell haul please

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What happened to your original DP?

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

        Changed it. Should I go back

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, you should. 100%

          This is terrible in my opinion

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

            Ok will do now thanks

            1. Vazza
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Cool. The previous version was definitely better

  23. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I’m struggling this year so bad. Thinking of doing Kane, Jota to Bamford, Bruno. Bad move? Only have 1.3 to replace Jota assuming bad injury.

    Salah-KDB-Jota-Grealish
    Ollie-Kane-DCL

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I've got Kane and Son and I'm keeping both.

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

    Bamford likely to rise tonight?
    On 58.8 on fplstats with 3 arrows

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt it. Just wait till tomorrow until all the games have been played

  25. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Had exact funds and 2 FTs for

    Jota, Vardy, Justin, Podence
    to
    KdB, Bamford, Stones, Burke

    so pulled the trigger.

    Burke is 4.3 and oop. Stones still at 4.8.

  26. TOLV TUMS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Max Verstappen in F1: 9 wins, only 3 poles. Wouldn't have guessed that one.

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

    I hope Jota doesnt drop tonight, I have no clue what transfer im doing

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

      Jota to a trash midfielder for cash dollars.

  28. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2 Chelsea players I brought in on my Wildcard have been disasters. Ziyech and Chilwell. Ziyech is out the gap and Chilwell will soon follow.