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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. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What position is Cancelo playing in?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Right half forward!

  2. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I chose Cancelo over Dias
    Gutted

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

      Same, bit sore that...

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Me too 🙁

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

      I have had Cancelo for a few weeks, I wouldn't have chose him over Dias, Dias far more nailed. But do not worry, next game he should start and he is due a big one.

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the reassurance
        Hope ur right lol

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

    Will Mitchell rise tonight? Or 100.5 on FPLstats.

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

      Evern If he rises he's still the cheapest starter in the game.

  4. Homer21
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Great for KDB to be able to get a bit of an ole rest

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

      True, the ice pack on the shin was a bit worrying but seems fine.

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

    Owned Cancelo and added Dias over stones this week even though it has definitely made my defence overweight in £££ but sure I'm happy with my hit for him already being balance before he gets CS pts

  6. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of foden starting the next match?

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

    Currently on a decent green arrow that doesn’t feel like a decent green arrow.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Serious stones envy

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

    Glad I didn't save my FH for 29, that's for sure.

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

    I decided not to play my Bench Boost this week and instead opted for KDB (T/C) instead. Well, I thought I had. Turns out I only double captained him so while not too happy about it earlier I still have both those chips going forward.

  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Nowhere to hide for Cancelo owners. Show yourselves

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

      ? He's still a good pick.

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

      'He's due a big haul'

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

      Right here. Sad that I could’ve gone for Dias but happy Cancelo should get next game, and is so attacking

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

      Yup. But I have stones too

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

      Here. The decision to go with him over Stones has effectively ruined the little hope I had of keeping up in mini leagues.

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

      Stones, Cancelo and KDB here.

  11. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    OMG just checking after turning phone off to watch Inter-Juve in peace, safe to say Dallas > Stones paid off hahaha

  12. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones is a legend

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

      Depends who you're asking

  13. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Zouma over stones.. see you guys next season...

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

      uh oh

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

      Half way in.

      Good players dig in.

  14. Greek Shamrocks
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No KDB....Gundogan YES!!!

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

    No more conceding 93rd min consolation goals please City

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

      This

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

    Surely I've got to clear 100 points this week?

    80 with 12 left to play, dreams may come true!

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

      12 red cards incoming mate!

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

      Surely. 65 with 12 left here and I’m hoping. Just need KDB captain better

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

    Sterling has been gash again

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

      Just looks so off form - seems to be drifting away from play as well.

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

        Then he goes and does that lol happy for him

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        When is he not?

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

        you were saying?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 2 months ago

            A goal doesn't suddenly mean someone has played well

          • Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Hes been utter gash

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

          Whoops

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        KDB TCappers very lucky to be getting 3 extra points for no reason

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

          I guess

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Still time to complete the hat-trick Stones.

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

          This!!

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

          This!

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

        KDB unlucky not to have more than 1A?

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

        My league rival captained Stones...

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

          Link or fake

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

        Stones hattie?

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

        Come on penalty for City and give it to Stones!

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        FK on edge of box. Should give it to Stones.

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

        One more Stones

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        65 with 13 to go. I could still reach my 150 points target for this GW

      • _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling g Foden a

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Gundo and KDB rested for their hatties against Villa

      • Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cracker raz!!!

      • Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling goal Torres assist