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Jesus returns to lead the line for City as KDB drops back into midfield

Pep Guardiola has recalled Gabriel Jesus (£9.1m) into his attack for the first of two fixtures in Double Gameweek 19 for Manchester City against Crystal Palace.

Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) is also back for City, despite skying a penalty against Brighton. Bernardo Silva appears (£7.4m) in the other attacking position.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captainers of Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) will be hoping the City talisman can deliver returns in a more familiar midfield role after Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) both blanked earlier.

Ilkay Gundogan (£5.5m) and a returning Fernandinho (£5.4m), classed as an FPL defender, make up the rest of City’s midfield three.

Ruben Dias (£5.8m) and John Stones (£5.0m) partner each other in central defence, with popular FPL asset Joao Cancelo (£5.8m) benched in favour of Kyle Walker (£6.1m)

Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) continues at left-back, and Ederson (£6.0m) remains in goal for the Cityzens.

Roy Hodgson is without Crystal Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha (£7.3m), who has been left out of the line-up completely.

Out-of-position Andros Townsend (£5.6m) is paired up front with Jordan Ayew (£5.6m).

In Roy Hodgson’s conventional 4-4-2, James McCarthy (£4.3m) and Luka Milivojevic (£5.6m) play in centre-midfield, with Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) and James McArthur (£5.2m) occupying the wings.

Veteran Gary Cahill (£4.5m) returns in central defence alongside James Tomkins (£4.5m), with Joel Ward (£4.3m) at right-back.

Budget defender Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) continues at left-back after ousting Patrick Van Aanholt (£5.4m) from the team.

Vincente Guaita (£4.8m) is between the sticks.

Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Zinchenko; Fernandinho, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Sterling, B. Silva, Jesus

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Mitchell, Tomkins, Cahill, Ward; McArthur, McCarthy, Milivojevic, Townsend; Eze, Ayew

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

    Kdb TC and stones owner what a beauty!!!!!

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

      same here - cautiously optimistic now

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

      +1
      Finally this Kdb + CB combo i was waiting for

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

    Most of my mini league rivals went Stones over Cancelo. Brilliant…

  3. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gtf IN Mr. Stones

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

    Own both but need a Dias goal damn it.

  5. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I knew it wasn’t too much to ask for. Dias goal next

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

    Late to the party, but Stooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooones!

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

    KnewStones would score! Get in lad!!!

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

      No you didn't lol - that's his first goal

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

    Robbo to Stones locked in

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Done it this week, feel lucky!

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

    Happy with Stones goal but not happy with KDB assist

  10. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones and KDB owners unite!!

  11. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What are we happier with?

    Captain KDB or a 10% owned Stones getting a goal?

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

      can't decide

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unfortunately 45% of my ML have Stones haha

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

      Stones

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

    Hurts as a dias and cancelo owner...
    Kdb capt, but still..

  13. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin, Cresser and Stones doing the biz as my three defs! Woop

  14. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Said it before but Stones and Dias 10%/11% ownership is nuts.

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

    John Stones!!! wow and KDB
    Loving it!!

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

    KDB (C) and Stones. Just beautiful

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

      Absolutely amazing.

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

        So, so ecstatic right now. Love it.

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

      Same!! Dreamland

    3. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same

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

    ONE GOAL NOW KEVIN

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

      YES PLEASE

  18. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Knew we would lose this, so at least Stones and KDB (C) on my FH softening the blow.

  19. Party time
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Throwing Stones!

    • FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I dont own KdB, but I have Stones, Cancelo and Gundogan. Should I celebrate that goal?

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

        Not really

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

        Yes

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

        Probably not

      4. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If you don’t know, you should just find another hobby

    • CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB to Dias next please, thanks

    • Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Phew, just have Stones. He's holding the line nicely.

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

      KDB owner, Salah triple captainer, mixed feelings.

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

        I'd be pissed

    • OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      anyone not having Stones??
      Luckily I had him because of WC

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is a Stones goal beneficial?

      Seems he’s got 100% EO on here...

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

        I don't think that's accurate

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

        yes thats what i think

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

        Not everyone has him in my mini leagues

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

        No good in FFS League, otherwise great.

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Omgmgmoommommggggggggggmmgmgdjf IM CREAMINNGGG

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

      52 points with 12 games to go and an hour today on KDB captain...

    • OrmskirkFC
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That should put a lot of people over 50.

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

        This!

    • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That KDB to Salah captain in the last 10 seconds is working out well!

    • Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The only two city players I have.

      Perfect