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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well done Foden punters.

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

    Foden and kdb(c)

    Dream combo for the goal!

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

      Foden(c) and KDB owners disagree.

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

        They disagree from their ghost beds.

  3. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wouldn't be surprised if kdb won't continue.
    Lots of impact on this knee

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

      He should rest definitely

  4. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Now Jesus will come a lil bit later in this game 🙁

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

      Ampadu first on bench? Yeah I get it.

  5. djman102
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well, I did go up slightly in rank with that KDB assist even without (c), so at my lowly levels...more, please!

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same.. and thats as non foden owner.. seems any points from kdb a plus at 900k

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

      Your rank is probably somewhere around 1M

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

    Love that from Phil

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

    Love when a player is good enough to just place it. Keeper could have been positioned better but still.
    Btw I don’t own Foden and not a City fan.

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

      That disclaimer was not necessary. Like, literally.

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

        Your "Like, literally" was not necessary

  8. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB is probably gonna get another return if City manage to score 2 more goals. Sterling will come in for Mahrez or Bilva before the 60th min

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

    Cancelo is definitely getting subbed off. Absolutely horrific performance from my player.

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

      Haha good one

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very lively.

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d agree sort of
      Example set by Pep

    4. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would of won a pen if he went down from that Burn challenge

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

      I honestly would not be surprised. Please no...

  10. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How bad was Sanchez positioning there though

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He’s awful

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

      Ben White was awful here

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    get KDB at half time as a precaution, preserve him for 19

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

      This

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB off*

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'll 2nd that

  12. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The thing that I’m most happy about is that Sanchez conceded
    Couldn’t take a CS as he’s in my team but not my free hit

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

    Phil Foden is now Manchester City's top scorer this season in all competitions, with eight.

    Raheem Sterling and Ferran Torres are on seven each.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Still not fpl material

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

        Whisper it, but Foden and Gundogan might just be sufficient City coverage

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

      Wow - did not know this!

  14. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Damn, I considered getting Foden in on FH (as well as Gundogan, Bilva, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling, Cancelo and Ederson). Hopefully KDB(C), Dias and Stones can yield some decent returns.

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

    Full respect for Camzy if he went Foden at the end

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

      I didn't. I should've trusted my gut! Went template with Rashford and double City defense instead.

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

        Damn it

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

    22 points first 12 gws from foden ,got rid ,waste of time ,just get lost with your fraudulence ,fraudiola

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe it is down to plater being out and in of form?

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

    That KdB assist is a red arrow unless you captained right?

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

      for the moment yes

    2. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you're near the top 10K. I actually went up 10,000 places.

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

      Yes every point he gets is red

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

        Thanks all

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

    The casuals owning Sterling (a 11.5m injury risk meh player) when you can own Foden (a 6m City's top scorer).

  19. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ach. I agonised over Foden vs Gundo. Obv went for the cheaper one

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

      Gundo has looked more dangerous than Foden though

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Danger with no assists or goals is of no use!

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

    Congrats to the people who were able to play FH and went for Phil. Perfect punt that, knew it, wish I could have

  21. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That southampton v leeds game has screwed up my plans

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

      Is it off?

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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

          Ah crap.

        2. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Is that confirmed?

  22. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, no city cover for DgW, is these moves worth -8?
    DCL+Son+Taylor —> 4.3+KdB(c)+Dias

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Looking good for the cup for me
    Pretty dead team with Salah (c) Kane (vc) and 4 players total

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo constantly in brilliant positions but will never get an attacking return.

  25. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Very happy with my triple City so far Cancelo, KDB (c) and FODEN! boom

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice. Went Ederson, Cancelo, KDB(C) myself on FH

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

        Yea I think double defence easier way to city points, was hoping for an early goal and a 4-0

  26. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone looking to get Kun in after quarantine?

    City are just not the same side without him and will provide a nice differential until the casuals catch on..

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

      He's not the same as he was before, fancy him tho

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

    Sold Phil in GW7 or something FFS, feeling punished

  28. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Cancelo ever get an attacking return?

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

      Doesn't really look like it today.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just hope Pep doesn’t have a 59 minuter up his sleeve

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

      More to the point - will he get 60 minutes?

  29. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Playing/played so far:

    AWB, Bruno, Dias, Foden, KDB (c).

    Didn’t own any of them before FH so worth it already probably.

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

      Apart from Bruno obviously

  30. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need a goal now