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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. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This game needs a KDB penalty.

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

      So few pens...

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

      Not really.
      More likely it what you need.

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

    Dear footballing gods, I'm only asking for one thing, please don't let Pep play Sterling. Cheers.

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

      I need him to come on for a one pointer to stop all those Sterling cappers with KDB vice...

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

        He's warming UP.

        Pep needs to rest Foden for that big DGW

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

        Sterling cappers with KDB vice with COVID is madness

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

          Trust me, they're out there...

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

      There is a good chance he doesn't come on.
      There was the stat i note from last season...of all the games sterling started from the bench (5 or 6 game) sterling only came on once, and that was for a 1min cameo.

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

        Let this be the one then! 😆

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

      Thank you, captain Sterling.

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

    Kdb back to his natural cdm role

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

    I swear there is two people I’ve seen who own Everton DFer Keane...

    One is top of my ML and 40-odd ahead of me - and climbing. The other is my cup opponent.

    What the heck!

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      my cup opponent owns keane AND mina

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

        Haha... you win!

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

      What crimes did you commit in a past life?

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

      Predictably the person second of the top of the fake teams league captained him

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/7811528/event/18

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

    What’s the secret to this season then? Spread squad value as much as possible and around players from different clubs?

    I suppose you have to ditch your usual approach and play this season as a one off.

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely. The template of 3x pool is out of the window. United playing well but Bruno is the only one worth having too.

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

      Yes, that is sound advice for this season

  6. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This city back 4 is pretty settled and nailed for prem games now, right?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yeah i think so. Maybe Walker is a threat to Zinchenko now

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        With Cancelo moving over to the Left I'm presuming?

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

      Central defence is. Cancelo playing bad and the rest are in and out

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

    Foden has a great touch doesn't he

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

      Great touch for small guy

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        lol. doesn't matter if he is short or not,

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

    Will cancelo make 60??

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

    2-0 with a KdB penalty will do nicely. No need for more.

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

    Foden playing like we all expected him to when everyone jumped on him earlier in the season.

    Brilliant finishing and at the right place at the right time off late.

    Lock in for the DGW next gw. Won’t be benched as he looks like scoring every game.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pep does not understand this phrase you say "wont be benched"

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

      Pep is typing...

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

      LOL, if only Pep worked like that

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

      I have no desire to take that punt personally. Especially with Jesus and Sterling waiting to come in.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Have been hurt by foden in the past haven't recovered yet ...

    5. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looking like gundogan, Bilva and Foden are becoming more and more nailed too?
      Mainstays are:
      Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Rodri, Gun, Bilva, Kevin, possibly Foden too. Wouldn't have predicted that at start of the season

  11. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If anyone fancies a cheap takeaway like I've just done, Deliveroo are offering £10 off a £15+ spend for new customers.

  12. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Did Vardy & Salah >>>> Laca & KDB this gw..with my 2FT

    Question is, shld I bring them both back for next gw?
    Some options I have listed below
    A) Laca & KDB >>> Vardy & Salah
    B) Laca & KDB >>> Vardy & Mane
    C) Laca & Son >>> Vardy & Salah
    D) Laca & Son >>> Vardy & Mane
    E) Any other suggestions?

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    clear pen for city denied

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      would have been soft. but could have been given.

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

      Never a pen, it's a contact sport

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        you still cant push someone over lol

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

          This 😆

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldve been soft. But definitely a foul in my mind. Clear extension of the arm

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

    That’s a pen if it’s a red Manchester jersey.

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

      No.

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

        Although, looking at that replay, he did catch him with a foot...

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

    Quality tackle from Cancelo, that.

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

    Please Gundo, repay my faith.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably won't.

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

      We have been punished big time

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

      It’s not happening is it mate 🙁

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

    Cancelo needs subbing immediately.. rest for the double my son

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

    Get Mahrez off the pitch ASAP

  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So you can push someone over with your hand now. Ok.

  20. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Propper scaring the Man City defence owners with a long shot that is saved by Ederson.

  21. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    3 minutes until Pep pulls some BS.

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

    Best DCL replacement for dgw? Up to 8.5 and have bamford

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

      Can't believe I'm saying it but Lacazette could be a decent shout. Ings though tougher fixtures.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Antonio

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

    lil Lamptey tucked up in bed with his hot chocalate watching

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

      Dreaming of his attacking return...

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

      Lil Lamptey prolly sleeps in a crib. Cause he feels more snug.

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

    God these Brighton corners are scary

  25. Villa v Everton postponement requested...
    Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Aston Villa ask Premier League to postpone Sunday's match against Everton

    https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/status/1349425547126910976

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

      wowwwwww

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would be good to know before deadline ...

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

      VILLANS they are.

      Not our fault Ross Barkley's WAGs are infected with mutant Virus

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

    Foden on FIRE

  27. Canarinha
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Zizou Foden got DAMNNNN

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

    Pleeeaasseee Gundo reward my punt. I’ll be forever grateful. I may even repay you by including you for GW19!

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane and Son going to punish the non-captainers.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can't captain both.

  30. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    how is that a foul on the sideline there but not a foul in the box....

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This. Exactly the same tackle.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ridiculous, the foul in the box was worse too

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wondering the same

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      because penalty is a massive punishment. that is why they should bring back indirect free-kicks in the box. for fouls like that.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But the rules dont say fouls need to be more egregious in the box to be called. A foul is a foul, no matter where it is on the pitch

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's an unsaid rule. To give a penalty in the foul, you need it to be more than what you would give a foul anywhere outside, It has changed with VAR this season.