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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. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Allardyce on Johnstone: “He trained on Friday for the first time, not among the lads but on his own because that was allowed. He’ll come back into the picture next week, hopefully, depending on how his body feels after having Covid"

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

      Great!!!!

    2. Gemma817
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Next week? As in he's in contention for his second game in the dgw? WHU (A)?

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yes, apparently was close to being in the squad against Wolves.

        1. Gemma817
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Hope he plays

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

      Big Sam better rest him against West Ham.

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

    Pep floodgates open.

    Spitting all over the place.

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

      Hope he’s Covid free...

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

    Dias and stones is the combo, right now guaranteed to always have one playing at least and usually both

    Went Cancelo and stones on wc myself

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Treble defence could be the go

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

      Trudat

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

      I'd still get Cancelo and Stones

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling needs a goal to save his career at city.

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

      Bit drastic but he's struggling so far

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

    That Stones goal has put me into the top 10k with only FH played...

    This is my year!

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

      Congrats!

      For me, that KDB(c) and Stones partnership has rescued my chances in the cup 🙂

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

      Nice one!
      It's just dropped me out of the top 100k.

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

    Sterling the best Salah replacement? Have KDB, Son and Bruno.

    1. swobe
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely not.

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

        Who then? Don't see to many viable options.

        1. swobe
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Madders

          1. swobe
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            With a mid of KDB Son Bruno Salah there is no need to replace anyone?

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

      No.

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

        I know. But then there isn't practically anyone else,

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Could always downgrade and get Kane.

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

            Could.

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep salah

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

        Keeping, Just making a point. That apart from those three, there isn't anyone else who makes sense.

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

        This

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

      No way

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

        Agree. But the issue is there is no other proper option.

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

      Grealish? Maddison? Hamez? Zaha? Foden? Smith Rowe?

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

        I would rather keep Salah.

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

          There we go then

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

            The exact point I am trying to make! Why complain when there is no proper option? Keep him and have faith. I captained him. I am disappointed. But who do I replace him with?

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

      No but wouldnt think of that until 1 day before deadline

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    John ‘Maldini’ Stones second goal due @ 83 mins 🙂

    Remember C’ing Laporte for a previous double.

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

      I'll take that

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laporte was the exact reason I went with double MCI CB.

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

    FHd him out but still think Cancelo will come tbh, his end product may be lackluster but surely, surely there's no way he doesn't get attacking returns with the way he plays

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

      *come good

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

    Stones goal saving me in the cup against Antonio + double WHU defence

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

    It's a shame KDB doesn't score anymore and for that reason he might not be worth the price tag going forward.

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

      Not like his alternatives in Bruno and Mo are doing much better

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

        I know but it gives room for Kane

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

      Get Gundogan instead 😆

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

    How many pts from Salah to be a successful TC ?

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

      A lot more than he's gonna get

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

      not performing atm so any attacking return and a cleansheet v Burnley should be considered a win.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He could still get more than De Bruyne..

  12. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That Stones goal makes up for the Cancelo benching

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

    Had Dias in my team

    Switched to stones on FH 😎

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You seem to be having g a great FH

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

        Only Werner and Foden big fails

        May come good next game though

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

        Defence has done well, but also has Salah(c), Vardy, Werner, and Foden.

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

          Not too worried

          They will come good

          Fingers crossed

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

      Cracking!

      Hope Werner starts!

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

        Here’s hoping mate

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

      FH working out for us beautifully man.

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

        Absolutely

        Just need Werner, Salah and Vardy to return and we are in for huge green arrows

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

          Don't care what Mo does but I do want a Vardy party and for Werner to repay the faith

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

            *for Werner to replace the BLIND faith

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

    Vidal Goal

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

      Good for him

  15. Fpl_Juggernaut
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    We had some manu fans earlier comparing the class of kdb with that Portuguese jorginho... Disgusting

  16. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Given the current state of affairs youd think pep would refrain from spitting every where

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

    Roy Keane and Micah Richards are a great duo. 😆

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keane is comedy gold anyway

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

    How come everyone owns stones all of a sudden.

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

      He is cheap 5.0

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      easy pickings

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

      Were you living under a rock all this while

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

        No. I just jumped on the mcy wagon with Dias before stones was a thing

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

      5m City defender. Starting and playing well. DGW. Did I mention he was 5m?

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

        Yeah, I just thought most here would have had a nailed mcy def already , way long before stones was a declared a safe pick and wouldn't be doubling up

    5. Bojam
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We only pipe up when he scores 🙂

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

        I like your honesty 😉

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

        Allowed 🙂

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

      Not enough tv for Dias or Cancelo. Casuals friend

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

        Nah. The casuals saw the double up value of Dias-Stones weeks ago 😉

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Got both Dias and stones mate

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

            Me too - for a few weeks. Smart money with Laporte and Garcia both out.

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

        Flavor of the week 2-3 weeks ago. Went for him for Mitchell in the week Mitchell got cleanie and ManCiry conceded 93rd minutes or something. Also had Dias so that was extreme annoying

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

        Had him for weeks now. Him and Dias. Love defensive double ups when the fixtures allow.

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

          Fair play. Worked out great.
          I'm just wary of double ups this season with all the last min cancellations

          He who dares, I guess.

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

        I took a hit to get him in this week.

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

        Only the cheap casuals. I payed the extra for Dias and Cancelo. Demands a Dias goal in second half.

    7. Paulybaby123
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB is too good 🙂 a Gundogan return would be lovely too

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah Gundo had some great chances last GW and tonight, too. Need that goal out of him incase he doesn't have start v Villa.

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

      So say my wife finds the bank card of my side bank account. If she goes to HSBC with it would they tell her anything about how much money there is or previous transactions??

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not if her name isn't on the card.

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        ever heard of Data Protection!?

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

        If she knows your pin number then your 'lady of the night' bills will no longer be secret.

      4. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Are you scared she will find out about you giving Andy money via patreon?

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

        No. But can you share it with us?

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

          This

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

        There's plenty of better places to discuss stuff like this in a more anonymous manner than on FFS

      7. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        She's on FFS so she may well be asking why the secrecy.

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

        Cheers lads carry on

      9. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh dear you will have to own up to the lingerie you have been wearing when she’s out.

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

        Not if she's not named on the account.

        However.................

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

      Dias better score in the second half. Of course I brought in the premiums Dias and Cancelo over Stones

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        he's trash in the air

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Stones 15 Dias 14 incoming. Unless Kev nicks bonus

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          What’s bonus points for cleanie? 12?

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

      Anyone else got KDB captain and notice on FPL he’s not got double (or triple) points yet??

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

        Few people have mentioned this issue yeah

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

        Yeh very weird

      3. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I believe this is FPL merely front loading his second half red card

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

          That would hurt! Although one of my mini league mates has triple captained him this week - would be amusing to watch him if it happened, missing the next game also...

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

      Stones is going to end up as this week's top scoring player, isn't he?

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

        Stones is the new Laporte (I hope!)

    12. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus was a talented footballer breaking through the ranks at Palmeiras, went right into the canarinha where he immediately made an impact. The same impact when he arrived in Manchester even relegating team legend Aguero to the bench. A pity really that he has totally stagnated the last 2 years...

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

      If you have Stones & Dias you bottled it! Those with Cancelo like me play the game. High risk high rewards!

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

        Well the lowest reward possible today

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

        Who's laughing today? 😛

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

          And stats don't equal points. How many PL goals or assists does Cancelo actually have this season?

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

            How many league goals Stones score for City before today?

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

              True. But those banging on about "high risk, high reward" and paying ~1m more for Cancelo than Stones might reflect on the fact the reward isn't actually that impressive!

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

      KDB should give his next pen to Stones

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

        Not an KDB owner

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

      Although you never know with Pep but if KDB was to be rested in this GW it had to be against Palace given how Villa is playing this season and City trying to get back into the title mix

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

        Easy Cup draw should help that.

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

      Wow every considered decision wrong

      DCL>Cavani instead of Antonio
      TAA>Cancello
      Picking Cancello over Stones

      Time to log out and look back in a week

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

      a KDB goal would have me hauling like never seen before

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Megayawn.

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

        I'd also take another assist if it's to Stones or Dias