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De Bruyne continues in false-nine role for Man City against Brighton

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) is set to continue in a false nine role for Manchester City with Gabriel Jesus (£9.1m) left on the bench for the game against Brighton.

The mercurial Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m) and in-form Phil Foden (£6.2m) will flank the German, with no room for Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) in the starting XI.

Behind De Bruyne is budget midfield favourite Ilkay Gundogan (£5.5m), with Rodri (£5.4m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.4m).

Pep Guardiola has stuck with the same back four with John Stones (£5.0m) and Ruben Dias (£5.8m) at centre-back. Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Joao Cancelo (£5.8m) continue at full-back.

Ederson (£6.0m) returns in goal, replacing Zack Steffen (£4.4m).

Graham Potter has yet again had Fantasy Premier League managers tearing their hair out with another much changed lineup.

Classed as a midfielder on the game, Percy Tau (£5.5m) looks to be making his Premier League debut up-front, supported by Leandro Trossard (£5.7m) and Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m).

With the impressive Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) suspended, Davy Propper (£4.8m) comes into the side to partner Ben White (£4.4m) in centre midfield.

Bernardo (£3.9m) and Joel Veltman (£4.3m) lineup at wing-back. Adam Webster (£4.4m), Lewis Dunk (£4.8m) and Dan Burn (£4.2m) are the three centre-halves.

Robert Sanchez (£4.4m) keeps his place in goal.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Stones, Dias, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan, Mahrez, Foden; Bernardo Silva

Brighton XI: Sanchez; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Bernardo, Veltman; Propper, White, Mac Allister, Trossard; Tau

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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB(c) Cancelo Gundogan let’s gooooo!

    Kev haul, Cancelo no CS but some GI, and even just a goal from Gundo - let’s have it!

    Please improve the GW from yesterday lol

  2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    dcl to ings no brainer?? got exact cash

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

      Nope. The Southampton DGW is off (almost official). Athletic have reported it. You'd be bringing Ings in for a single GW against Leicester away....

      1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        what?? dammit!!!

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cavani if Martial is out?

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

        Good sensible post Cam. That is what this site is supposed to be about "helping fellow members" and not points scoring or abusing other posts. A refreshing post.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Camzy always talks sense

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

            I don't know about that... But I don't spread false rumors at least. The bar is low to 'talk sense'

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio the only option, horrific

  3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well, I'm glad cooler heads prevailed and I didn't gut my team for Sterling. Could still backfire, of course...

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

    This game has a Percy Tau early goal in it. I can feel it. This season is just jokes all around.

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

    Was gonna take a punt on Walker.... but went for Dias and Rock Solid Stones.
    Good thing I didn't and can count on Pep being unaccountable!!!

  6. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All I want is Raz to come on. Don’t care when. Easily pleased, me

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How about after 1 minute - that will do me.

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Now yer talkin’!

      2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        91 would be better

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Get thee behind me, Satan!

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      30 minutes against tired Brighton legs he could still do well.

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Are we likely to get any news on Everton Villa or Leeds Saints possible cancellations pre-deadline?

    If both go ahead I’ll likely take a -8 to sort Davis/Mitchell and BB with 14DGW+ Son. If not, who knows

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

      Leeds - Southampton is basically confirmed to be off. Athletic reported that the announcement could come even tonight.

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Leeds saints is off mate. If villa Everton is then villa likely to play against Newcastle as part of their dgw

      1. Fit of Pique
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Do you have a source for this?

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

          The Athletic UK.

          1. Fit of Pique
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I see the Leeds v Southampton story. But not the Villa v Newcastle

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Ben crelin on Twitter... could. Not confirmed yet but likely

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Can you explain me the 2nd line?

      3. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Don't understand that - If Villa Everton is off it will be because Villa don't have the players - why would they play Newcastle instead?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Presumably next saturday as they are out of fa cup.

  8. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I don't have Sterling,but for all owners,just remember Salah vs Palace

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's what I'm hanging my hat on. Come on Raz!

  9. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lost Vardy or Salah to upgrade McCarthy and Adams for the dgw bb?

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That Brighton team is horrendous, this better end 6-0

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If Gundo gets a hattie, I'm going to be p!$$ed...

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah kind of wish Id gone double City attack

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do these transfers?

    1. Wood to Antonio for -4
    2. Balbuena to Dias for -4

    1. tuturututu
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 yes 2 no

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Easy

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2 looks good assuming Dawson has taken his place anyway. Even IF City only play SGW it's a good long term improvement. A non playing DF to the most nailed DF in the best defence that is set & forget.

  12. tuturututu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I got Lloris, Cancelo, Stones, Tierney, ESR, Son, Kane, Laca and KDB(c) left for this gw. Let's go fellas!

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

    KDB blanked in a 5-0 win over Brighton last season...

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

      That was Kevin Deep Bruyne

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And today he is high

  14. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I see a B.Silva goal tonight in my tea leaves.

  15. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Antonio sure to start over the DGW19?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I can see him starting both but 2 x 70 mins

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hahaha of course not he's made of very heavy glass

  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I would sell myself again for a Dias goal assisted by Cancelo

  17. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine 5-1 city. Mahrez and Bilva sharing the points

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Omg don't but very likely

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

    From 8 DGWers to 4. FH looks more appealing by the minute

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't bother with a chip in 19

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I agree better off waiting until things calm down and the dust settles if you can.

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

        There's a DGW waiting to be maximized.

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          They'll be another better one when COVID isn't rife

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

            BB will be used in DGW26.

  19. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Punted on Raheem. Can't complain, knew the risks, but boy does it hurt.

    1. TheCurseOfRaheem
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This is why my username checks out.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have had Raheem for ages. Couldn't dump him for this run of fixtures. Every week in my mind it is this is the week he scores big....

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

      Me too, especially since I didn’t free hit. Need a miracle to get through in the Cup now.

  20. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Graham Potter cosplaying as Mourinho?

  21. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Confirmation of the Leeds-Saints postponement is a blow.

    Is it still worth bench boosting with this bench, or hope for better later in the season?

    McCarthy (lei) Justin (SOU, CHE), Bamford (BHA), Struijk (BHA)

    Cheers!

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I woudn't BB that.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, that's my initial thought too. Shame, as I had 14 DGW players with Son the only single gameweek player.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Can't see LEI keeping a CS and Struijk isn't nailed to start

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is it confirmed???

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        All but confirmed. Just waiting for official statements but Athletic and a few others reporting it.

  22. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    6-1 city please. Cancelo assists and Gundo goals

  23. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My actual WC draft to play in DGW18::

    Martinez - Button
    dallas - cancelo - WalkerPeters - cresswell - struijk
    kdb - fernando - son - soucek - smith rowe
    vardy - kane - bamford

    any suggestion for long term?

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      appreciate your friends, avoid toxic people, stay focussed and be polite

      1. Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        what do you mean?

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

    So if Leeds and Southampton have 1 game in 19 and and if Villa game called v Everton would you start Martinez and Watkins over McCarthy and Bamford in case Villa v Newcastle might be played later in week 19 giving Villa the double even if we are unsure at deadline ?

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm, considering the same. So annoying!

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If there is any posts from reputable sources hinting the possibility then yes

  25. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Poor Mark, he went with triple Leeds on his WC back in 16 in preparation for the DGW... Ouch

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sitting here with Triple Leeds attackers. Still with a great fixture against Brighton

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

      Same here. Had Burnley as well and held Spurs to capitalise on fixtures in 16 & 17 that were eventually postponed as well.
      May have to move from BB to TC.

  26. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Are Coufal, Soucek and Antonio too ambitious to have for the DGW? Currently only have Coufal and it would require a -4.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dont like Antonio because of his injury record

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Surely you've got other other transfers to make that take priority over getting Soucek?
      Salah/KDB etc

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Have KdB and there's not a chance in hell my team can handle Salah without a -16 or something.

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

      I've got Coufal and Soucek and planning to bring in Antonio. Injury risk sure but Haller's gone and he got 89 mins on Monday. Great fixtures.

  27. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Captained Sterling over KDB. Vice is Bruno. I can't do anything right this year

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Let us know your plan for next week!

  28. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Going to regret Kane (c) over KdB huh?

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I did KDB as false 9 and Fulham defence has improved

      Who knows.....

  29. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soton and Leeds pretty much confirmed

    https://twitter.com/Iandennisbbc/status/1349408380620845056?s=19

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

      Confirmed off. Just to be clear.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for adding that crucial word

  30. Utopsis
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No Bisoumma will be a big problem for Brighton