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

    Ha I don’t get Sterling out but looking forward to the Bernardo minus points

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      £ 30 minutes against tired legs

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

    My BB19 is in tatters.

    1) Need to use a transfer on Balbuena
    2) Martinez might only play once
    3) Adams, Raphinha, Dallas, Bamford and McCarthy down to 1 game
    4) Only 1 City player for the DGW currently

    The number of things that have changed since the GW16 deadline passed is crazy!

    When circumstances change we have to be flexible and try and come up with a new plan I guess...

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      BB another week. Your time will come - no need to force it.

    2. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've always stated that making long term plans for blanks and doubles is extremely difficult because so much changes in between those gwks plus you get players who may not be in form just because they have a double or play in a blank eg. my move to che adams four weeks ago. Players who were once considered must haves in i.e a couple of weeks ago now not even in consideration e.g Chilwell, double leeds, double pool etc. This is where those who free hit in these gwks have advantages.

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

      Bench boost is a overrated chip. I will use it anyway and get it over. Then you can focus on to take some money out of the bench instead.

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

    First time I've ever doubled up on a defence and it's not fun

    1. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, it isn't. You just spend 89 minutes begging they don't concede, and 1 minute crying when they concede.

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        1 week crying

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

      Never doubled up on the Pool boys past couple of seasons?

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

        Actually yes I double up on pool defence at start of last season and they got nothing for about 10 weeks then I sold one and they kept a clean sheet in every match. Never again

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

    Fookin Pep, Sterling should start :/

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

      He actually shouldn't, rubbish footballer

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

    I'm getting strong Amir Zaki vibes from Percy Tau.

  6. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Exact money for the DGW to do
    DCL to Antonio,
    Son to Sterling.
    Thoughts anyone?

  7. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling captain was a bit of a risk, oof

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

    7-0 with returns from KDB (c), Gundogan and Cancelo is the only thing that will make up for listening to McManaman for 90 minutes.

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

      lol

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mute or turn on talksport radio

  9. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Silva up top

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

    OOP midfielder playing striker and on penalties in the best team in the league. Why exactly would you cap anyone but KDB?

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

      Ginger

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

      Who did you captain?

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

        KDB, blank confirmed even though hes the best pick

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And the fixtures coming up ...

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

      Because Kane

    5. The Hunt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've always had reservations about OOP players; KDB is a midfielder and not a striker for good reason.

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

        Lord did well last year

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

    For all the people who went 'safe' and played 2 city at the back, I hope and I pray that Brighton sneak one. I was so nearly one of you....

  12. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Sanchez, rack up the saves before Sterling gets in.

  13. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KdB hasn't touched the ball in the opening 3 mins.

  14. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys
    What would you change in that BB GW 19 team?
    Son to Kdb and DCL to someone?

    Martinez
    Dier/Justin/Cancelo
    Son/Fernandes/Salah/Grealish
    Watkins/DCL/Bamford

    Bench: Forster/KWP/Anguissa/Taylor
    1ft 2.2 itb

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Werner, Antonio Martial, Cavani - not inspiring, but all with DGW and all will outscore DCL.

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

    0-0 written all over this

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

    No goals in the first 5min?!?!? Capt fail!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scenes!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Have one sacked immediately and never to return to commentary

    A. Shearer
    B. Macca
    C. Owen

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

      Wows that's tough, all of them

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

    Should have captained Kane

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

    For a false nine, KdB is certainly playing pretty deep...

  20. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Get sterling on already

  21. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB is useless in the falafel 9 position.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is he veggie?

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

        If you know, you know.

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

    Foden brace incoming.

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

    Cancelo so good

  24. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anything less than a shot on target every 3 mins is a fail

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

    Propper is poor

  26. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones brace incoming

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

      I'll have it.

  27. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    10 mins in im so nervous now

    what have i gotten myself into?

  28. Yes Ndidi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Couple of quick questions please, if you don't mind.

    Is it likely that selling Son, McCarthy & DCL -> KdB, Flappy & Bobby Deco-Reid repay a -8 with doubles all round? Exact money.

    And would you then BB if the rest of the squad was
    Meslier
    Lowton KWP Cresswell Robbo Justin
    Salah Bruno Soucek Klich
    Vardy Bamford

    All opinions gratefully received. Many thanks.

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

    Kdb playing centre back?