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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. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Foden on fast track to becoming one of the best players in the world. Reckon Raz should be forced to the right now over Mahrez

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

      Not really...

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

      Slow ya roll

    3. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raz best season was on the right, left is not natural position or where he wants to be.

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

      Jesus hahahahaha Foden. Brilliant

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

      lol, had an awful half before the goal. Mahrez was worse though, you got that right

    6. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Put down the crackpipe

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

      Pass me the weed please 🙂

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

      Nice fishing line.

    9. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lmao ill have something your smoking ya clown

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

        Lol

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

      Agreed, some might be forgetting that he's only 20. Salah is 28 and was nowhere at Foden's age.

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My rank will worsen by 1.5% for every Kane + Son goal assist combo later
    I own both players!

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

      Hipe for their blanks then 😎

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

      Oh don't me that!

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was just thinking this. Crazy!

      Although when I didn't own either, a Kane goal Son assist cost me 500k in OR.

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How will your rank suffer then if you own both?

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

      Depressing

    6. MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Every Kane point drops me around 4K apparently nice!

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

    a. Vardy + Alioski
    b. Antonio + Cancelo for a hit

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

    Cancelo has no end product. Juve were laughing at the price City paid for him and they still are.

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

      The portugese Lamptey?

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

      Wasn't it a swap deal with Danilo?
      Thought both clubs inflated the swap deal price for FFP purposes.

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

      So why exactly did you choose him in your free hit team if that was your view

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He’s obviously a good player...

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

      The portugese phillipp degen

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

      not expecting much from a defender

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

    Gundo KDB GIs next por favor

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

    If you own Kane & Son but (C) KDB, do you still hope Spurs go riot ?

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

      Wondering the same at ~200k OR

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

        500k here, but I still think it's good for me if they score... I don't know. Just punish the non-owners ?

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, you want them to be quiet
      The average team has 2.75 Spurs players including captain effect
      Try plugging in some Kane and Son points below and see what it does to your rank: https://www.livefpl.net/whatif

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

        The rank drop from returns from them is very small. So I'm looking at ML for this one. Some rivals don't have Kane so let's go !

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

          Exactly my thoughts

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Good point actually!

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Nvm, everyone around me has Kane + Son with the person above me Kane (c) and the two below me Son (c) - ouch

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think it's just a stress-free watch tbh. Hope Fulham score tho.

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

    On 57 points so far, Son, Kane, Laca & Tierney left

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

      LOL!

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wow

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

      Well done.

      Pogba owner?

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You're too gullable...

    4. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      BS

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

      oof

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

      Wow. 15 points here pre bonus (KDB Gundo Cancelo) here lol, same lads plus Lloris left

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

      Nice one! I'm on 56 from 0

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

      Wow I’m only on 23 before bps despite having Utd defence, Foden and KDB (c). Did you captain rashford? Or sharp?? Haha

    9. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You said 11 from 4 yesterday
      So how do you get 46 points from just this game?

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

          Lol. Called out

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Obviously played the secret quadruple captain chip on Foden

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Good work...

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

          I didn’t want to brag I saw how sad all U guys were so was like oh I’m on 11 guys

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

        You've got him 😆

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

        I thought the OP had no life. But then I read your comment.

    10. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Link your team or it didn't happen...

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

      looks like a small green 🙁

    12. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      LIES

      I can do it too....

      I'm on 64 points. I am watching the game with Taylor Swift feeding me grapes and Kate Upton dressed only in a KDB jersey.

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

        Lies. I'm your neighbor and can see through your window. Its Balotelli who is feeding you grapes, not Taylor Swift. And that's injured aguero sitting with you in his shorts, not Kate Upton.

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

    A goal from KDB and we'll call it a good day

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

      Assisted by Gunda or Stones please

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *Cancelo or

  9. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo is basically a better version of Lamptey

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lamptey 1g3a
      Cancela 0g1a

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dream goal for me.

    Foden + KDB(c) + Dias here. 😀

    Brought Foden in this week on FT. 😎

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Had Foden for 10 weeks. Did zilch. That little sh*t

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        (maybe 8 weeks, not 10. Not sure)

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

        he is city current top scorer yooooooo

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

        Timing is every thing.

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

      Same! Just have Cancelo instead of Dias. Nice one.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        High five

        Was chuffed to see see Foden’s low ownership after deadline.

        Weird that FHers didn’t punt on him in heaps.

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

          Not overly weird either though given the Pep roulette.

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            He’s been in terrific form and his finishing has been exquisite off late if you watched the games.

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

      Lovely

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ta

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No Leeds or Southampton DGW is annoying.

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

      Really?

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

      I just got Forster, knew I should have waited FFS!

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For the sake of Shrewsberry?

      Does SOU need the A-team to beat those Bushers?

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

    what are the potential matches that will go missing in upcoming double gameweeks ?
    leeds vs southampton ?
    leeds down with covid ?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's getting postponed to accommodate FA Cup game

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

        oh i see... any other potential matches ?

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

      Believe that Saints need to play their FA cup which was cancelled. I quess they need to get cup games played to be able to go fwd for next round.

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

      Villa have covid issue. Their games Vs Everton & possibly City.

      Leeds v Saints is off due to FA cup rescheduling of Shrewsbury v Saints. Leeds will still play their other game.

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

    Damn, Son and Kane EO both over 100. Annoying as an owner but KDB(c).

    Might just cheer them on anyway. Points are points at the end of the day

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Didn’t expect that. Pointless watching now

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

      Guess overall rank isn't important.

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

        A temporary thing rn. Nowhere near end of season.

        Would take a G/A for each, nothing major. Hopefully outscored by Kevin

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

          Wouldn't you want rivals to fail with their captains?
          Either way, rank hardly changes and it's about non owners & captains.

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

    Honestly how do they work out the Bonus points? Silva ahead of KDB makes no sense.

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

      KDB missing big chances to beat the band

      -3 baps per big chance missed

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

      KDB missed 2 sitters = massive minus.

      Minus baps for dispossessions arent factored in before the game is over.

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB missed a big chance. Deductions for that.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kevin De Blast it as hard as he can off the keeper

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

      Right I never knew that! Is there somewhere I can see the scoring system?

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

        He did miss one good chance I recall, not sure of the second one?

        Some of his balls into the box have been sublime

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

        Help -> Rules -> Scoring -> Bonus Points System

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

    Lack of DGW for Bamford and Dallas is a bit heartbreaking ... were good fixtures too

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Confirmed?

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

        Apparently

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I lost Bamford Raphina Dallas Adams McCarthy!

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        DAYUM

        Thats a lot dude

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Not really a serious season noe

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Now

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

      But thing is, I’m not gonna sell either. And with team as is rn, not gonna bench either, either. Guess I’ll just have 2 less DGWers

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    With Soton-Leeds postponed and all my planning wasted should I do this hit?

    Son+Adams >> KDB+Antonio (-4) & save this pointless BB chip

    Johnstone(x2)
    Robbo(x2), Dias(x2), Lowton(x2), Coufal(x2)
    Salah(x2), Bruno(x2), KDB(x2), Soucek(2)
    Antonio(2), Bamford
    (McCarthy*, Raphina, Dallas, DCL*)

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

      Oof that’s a kick in the nuts mate. Yea I’d chance that, may as well

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Save the chip aye? Take a -4 and get 10 DGWs?

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

          I would. Loathe to lose Son but looks good

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah Son >> KDB seems obvious. It’s whether I do Adams >> Antonio or just play Raphina

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

      Great team still

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        With the -4 yeah?

  17. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pep can suck my balls. How dare he rest/drop/bench Sterling when I’m already down to 9 players this week (including Brewster & Mitchell).

    He is the enemy of the FPL community that guy!

    And, I know what he’s doing with Foden! He’s laying the bait out, flashing a bit of skirt, lulling us into a false sense of security. Then as soon as I get him, BAM, back to the bench you go Foden...

    Still may buy him though 🙂

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

      Would you like him to suck them with some salt and vinegar?

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

      he will probably come in for a cameo

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

      I did not watch my buddies die face down in the mud in ‘Nam so that fraud could...

      Also, Dude, “Balls” is not the preferred nomenclature

      It’s “Testicles” Test-icles

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

    This City defense is absolutely outstanding, with those fixtures coming up one can see a CS in every match aside from Villa up until GW23. Double defense the way to go!

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

      Agreed

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

      Have double city defence but now want foden 🙁

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

        You know Foden will be benched next week

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If Foden keeps playing, can’t really look past 1xDF, Foden & KDB personally

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

    Emile Healey was a better finisher than kdb

  20. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I've got a mole in the City dressing room who just told me Sterling on for KDB and Cancello off for Kyle Walker *AhemMendyAhem*

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

      LOLZ

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Take your pills as prescribed and you won't hear from those "moles"

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many CSs for McCarthy and co through to the end of February?

    LEI (A), ARS (H), AVL (H), MUN (A), NEW (A), WOL (H), CHE (H), EVE (A)

    Not looking great with no DGW.

  22. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Now that Southampton and Leeds won't have DGW... Ben Johnson, Adams and Son to Coufal, Brewster and Kdb for -8 worth it?

    I'm most likely going to TC Salah, Fernandes or Kdb.

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

    With no Leeds DGW, no point BB now - so a bit unsure what to do here with 1FT 1.8 ITB. Would love to get Antonio and a City defender but difficult to do perhaps.

    Martinez / Areola
    Robbo Coufal Dallas (Pieters Mitchell)
    Salah KDB Bruno Son Soucek
    Bamford Watkins (Davis)

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

      Villa Everton also in doubt so give it a few days

  24. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wouldnt mind kdb pen since he s having a difficulty scoring from open play...

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

      Same. Won by Gundo

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

        This

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

      No one would mind that. Literally no one.

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

    Who is better Lamptey or Cancelo?

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

      Get them to swap teams.

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

      Clamptey

  26. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Potters putting on the full spectrum of gurns for us today.

  27. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more this gameweek:
    a) Ayling
    b) Coufal -4

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

      Is this a trick question

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

      Ayling less risk but the optimist in me says Coufal.

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

    The single most important game in this GW for me is Spurs vs Fulham - only have Dier. Im preying Son & Kane blank but I can’t see it happening!

    Non FH for context... if that wasn’t obvious

  29. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB assist first captain return in 6 weeks. If he only ends with that assist it's being called a haul.

  30. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just get me to 60 mins so you can tease me with those clean sheet points...