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

    Why didn't I cap Stones?

    Season over...

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

      Because it would be totally illogical.

    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Did on my wife’s team

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

        Wahay!

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

          92 with 11 to play

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

    KDB (C) fail a huge fly in the ointment amid Stones haul

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

      He's done better than Salah and Bruno combined as it stands so not really

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

        This - As long as he beats or stays with the other 'big options' I'm happy.

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

      Not really. 7 points compared to Salah and Bruno 3 pointers. And has another good fixture to go.

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Please take away that 1 bonus from the KdB casuals, Gundo!

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

      They are both out, so impossible to happen.

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

        *only if Palace scores, Gundogan would get the 3 winning goal baps.

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

        Impossible for KDB to be ahead of Gundo in the baps with only am assist, ridiculous

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

          big chances created?

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

    Wow, thought I was going ok and everyone on here seems to be on 80+ points already! This is going to be a high scoring GW

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You either have stones or you dont

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mine are brass

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

      This! I havent played any chips mind but I'm only on 60 with 10 to play, Salah captain hasn't helped I guess

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

      Bench boosts and TCs.
      On about 73 with no chips played

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

        Same! Dream world!

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

        That's a good score mate! I thought I was having a good week but maybe not

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

          Only have 8 double players though

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

        Nice one. Just 47 here after hits. Could be worse. Picked the wrong City defenders.

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

      On 21 points total from 8 players. Stones has just about beaten the lot. I know it's only half way through the gameweek and all, but honestly feels like season over at this point.

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

    Do we think Stones will get all 3BPs?

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

      😀

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

      lol

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

      Definitely.

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

      Does the Queen like corgis?

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

      Does the tin man have a sheet metal kock?

  6. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB guaranteed to start v Villa

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

      100%

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

      Looks it

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Villa are too good for them to try and rest kdb

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

      Being a cheapskate for Cancelo paid off then. Exceptionally lucky

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I regretted him the moment I went for it. Classic FFS trap. Nothing beats being nailed on.

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          By trap I mean attacking numbers being favoured over basic principles

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

            Nah, Cancelo will be back next week (got Stones on FH) and I think he'll come good for sure. Has come close to scoring a few times and assists.

            That being said, nailedness is a big boost.

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

      In b4 highest score this week has TC Stones

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

      Any Sterling owners here?

      Premium picks dying?

      Salah, Mané, Sterling, Auba etc.

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

      KdB definitely over Gundo in Baps?

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

        For now yes

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

        Yes because both have gone off.

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

        Looks that way

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

        Only if Palace score a goal, Gundo would takeover KDB.

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

      Will Mitchell rise tonight? Or 100.5 on FPLstats

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Shame he didn't rise earlier. Got 1.0 ITB so can do Mitchell to Stones if he rises. But Stones is rising as well so can't do it anymore

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

      Need Vardy, Salah and Bruno to blank again

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

        It unlikely for Salah and Bruno tbh - Their easier fixture is coming up. Fully expect both to get something out of Burnley and Fulham.

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

      Let’s be real

      Anyone who owns Stones does so because they couldn’t afford Dias/ Cancelo. They didn’t want to have him.

      It’s true that it’s better to be lucky than good.

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

        So

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

        What is you have Stone plus Cancelo or Dias?

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

          It means you couldn’t afford both of them

      3. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Have Cancelo and could have afforded Dias but went for Stones.

        So that's that theory in the pan.

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

          Same here.

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

        Stones is a better pick than Dias.

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

        Let’s be real
        I own Dias and Robbo and moved Taylor to Stones this week for -4 bench boost

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

        Nope. I can afford Cancelo. But I want my defenders to be nailed and keep CS. Cancelo is not nailed as he is competing with Walker, Zinchenko and Mendy.

        Stones is nailed because Laporte, Ake are injured and Garcia is isolating.

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

        Or chose to have Dias-Stones double for security of starts (with Laporte and Garcia both out).

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

        He was my first City defender and I had the money at the time for Dias. Later I bought Cancelo. didn't buy all the "Stones not nailed story" and now he delivers for his owners...

      9. Kane and Ablett
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        For many but not all, I’m sure I’m not alone in already having Dias but doubling up - Stones is more nailed than Cancelo the past month or so, plus Walker is back

      10. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I could have bought either

        I went for Stones because his price was about to rise and I knew I would want both eventually

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

        Owner of Stones Cancelo and KDB

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

        Wrong. I've very rarely thought of getting Cancelo. Owned Dias and felt Stone was better value + seemed a sure starter. The two goals were unexpected but has been a nice pick for most of the season tbf.

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

        I picked Stones because I didn’t see a huge upside with Dias. Cancelo was always getting rotated so never an option.

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

        The wise managers went for both

      15. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nope.
        I took hit to get stones for dallas, still got 2.3m itb. Had Cancelo but never thought about dias for the double up.

    11. mattk lfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who else brought in Cancelo over Stones then 🙁

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

        Never in my wildest dreams imagined a Stones brace
        So yes, brought in Cancelo over Stones

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

      Cancelo has been crap since coming on

    13. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wow,just wow

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

      Imagine Stones got another CS next game, a goal and max baps. Highest score ever registered by a player in the history of FPL?

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

        What did Laporte get last season or previous? Something similar on dgw

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

        I remember Kane's 33 when he put 4 past Leicester

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

          Stones on 21 now, 13 points to beat Kane then, needs a cs and attacking return. Obviously this is two games so not really a fair comparison, but if he gets that then probably is the highest score a player ever got in one GW.
          I'd guess, really dont know

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

            Kane had it in a DGW as well, ome of those games was against Leicester, I stil don't know if that's the highest
            In a SGW, I know Salah got 28 or 29

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

            So I did some research and could find this

            For DGW:

            Rooney - 32 Points
            Kane - 31 Points
            Yaya - 31 points

            For SGW:

            Salah - 29 Points
            Lampard - 28 Points
            Walcott - 26 points

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

        But if you're talking about from a defender, then this must be it

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

        All he needs is cs and 3 Baps I think

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

      Quit stealing Gundo BPS Dias you fraud

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

        Let my Dias feast! Haha

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

          That gorgeous goal deserves it! Lmao

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

      That -4 to do Dallas > Stones this week really paying dividends.

      Thank god the Leeds game got postponed

    17. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This week was feeling a disaster but Captain Dias and super Stones could be bringing in 40+ points.....cue Mitchell rip snorter consolation and lamenting why I captained Dias over four years without a goal Stones....

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Stones scored a couple of weeks ago in the cup.

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

      Would you guys pull the trigger on this one before price changes tonight?

      Zouma -> Stones

      Already own Mendy and Dias

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

        Stones is no longer a differential, so you may as well

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

      Think we can just end this now, ref.

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

      Imagine tripling up with Cancelo, Foden and Sterling for this gw?

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

        Nearly did! Went with Cancelo and KDB instead. Not that those moved has helped in the OR at all.

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

      If only you’d done that midweek, Gundo! Ffs

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

      Managed to get myself into the top 100k with those Stones/Dias & KDB points, what a way to finish the weekend!

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

        Well played

    23. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do we think KDB now definitely starts VS villa?

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

        Of course

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

        He starts every match they need something...

        He is their main man. Match maker.

      3. LE CHARO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously

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

        He blanks there

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

        Yes

      6. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He was always starting both of these games and come off early if comfortable.

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

      Some Foden points to wrap up a great weekend of football and 12 appearances to come?

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

      Up to 6k.

      Thanks John!

      1. Sherif halawa
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nice mweene, if you are the one from tdpl

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

          Haha yes!

        2. Sherif halawa
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Tfpl I mean from chatngo old days

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

      City of old are back

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

        Not quite there yet, but overjoyed today

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

        Love it

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

        Palace are trash though

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

      Stones owners gunna clear a ton this DGW easy

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

        I hope so, 74 from 9 at the mo with 11 to play

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

        On 68 points with 12 players to play again

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

          Plus bonus points

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

        Yeah, have 76-4 with 13 to play!

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

          Nice

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

          Same with 12 to play

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

            Well played...

            I've had a torrid season so got to celebrate the good days.

            One hit into this team and BB.

            4.0

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

        Not possible without Grealish or Salah haul