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Cancelo returns for Man City as Aston Villa name full-strength XI at the Etihad

Joao Cancelo (£5.8m) is back in the Manchester City team after his recent Double Gameweek benching.

His 12.6% ownership will certainly feel they have some catching up to do after John Stones (£5.1m) and Ruben Dias (£5.8m) already registered double-digit hauls against Crystal Palace.

And if the full-back is to match their Double Gameweek 19 scores, he will have to put in some shift as the centre-backs are both in the team again tonight.

The only fit competition Stones and Dias face right now comes from Eric Garcia (£4.7m) who is named on the bench, while Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) and Nathan Aké (£5.4m) remain sidelined.

Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.1m) are the only even remotely viable Fantasy assets benched by Pep Guardiola for the Aston Villa game.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Ilkay Gündogan (£5.5m) both start in central midfield while Raheem Sterling (£11.4m), Phil Foden (£6.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) form the front-three.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa come to the Etihad Stadium with what looks, on paper, to be their best XI.

Following their recent coronavirus (COVID-19) postponements, Dean Smith has named an exceptionally strong side.

Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) is supported by an attacking midfield trio of Jack Grealish (£7.7m), Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) and the returning Ross Barkley (£5.9m) who makes his first start since Gameweek 9.

And Smith can draw on a first-choice back-four as well, which features Matt Targett (£4.6m), Tyrone Mings (£5.4m), Ezri Konsa (£4.7m) and Matty Cash (£5.0m) with Emiliano Martínez (£5.1m) in goal.

Manchester City v Aston Villa Line-ups

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Walker; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gündogan; Sterling, Foden, B Silva.

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz; Grealish, Barkley, B Traoré; Watkins.

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

    Soucek to Gundogan locked!

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      THIS

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

    Bamford and Raphinha -> Antonio and Gundogan (-4). Best hit I’ve had for a couple of seasons.

  3. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How much is the fat ref on FPL and does he count as one of the 3 City players?

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

    Gundo party!!!

  5. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Second recent City pen which KDB won't be taking lol

  6. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GUNDO ESSENTIAL!!! CAMOON

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

    An emi pen save there would’ve been great

  8. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guess Gundogan was the player to have and captain for city
    Sigh

    1. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, stones was

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

    Two Man City penalties in the last 2 GWs, neither taken by KDB :s

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

    KDB to Gundo? Why tf not at this point.

    1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      thinking the same... and save 6m in the process

  11. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    3 points feels harsh for Martinez after that performance. It’s the hope that kills you.

  12. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dont ask why my 3rd City is Gabriel Jesus but glad he atleast got something

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

    KDB -> Gundo incoming.

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

    Cash loves giving away pens.

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

    Gundo was the one to own?

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

      Was the one to own over Soucek any day.

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

      Getting him for Soucek

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

    What a rubbish end to a good game

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

    Triple captain vs Gundogan in cup
    And it had to be some shaite like this

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

    I despise City. Especially KDB

  19. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB penalty lost. Gundogan outshining him in every way. Season over

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

    Champions performance from City.

    Great game.

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

      Really entertaining. Even at 0-0

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

      They got lucky though.

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

      I have to agree about great game. Would’ve been more happy with 0-0 but entertainment all match.

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

    How has Cancelo not come away with attacking returns... it defies belief.

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

      Every time

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

    KDB to Gundo to enable Kane in?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        100%

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

        Actually hard to argue against it

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

        Soucek to Gundo it is.

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

      Rodrigo (34)
      Gündogan (31)
      Cancelo (29)
      Bernardo Silva (29)
      Dias (29)
      Targett (28)
      Martínez (25)
      Grealish (16)
      Mings (13)
      Konsa (10)

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

      Sigh.

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

      Grealish almost yellow

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

      Today has **** all over me, death in family due to Covid and just wanted the football to take mind off things.

      KDB subbed, everyone missing his assists. Just so much ***^

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

        Cancelo doing everything but scoring

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

        Ah sorry to hear that. Life can hit you hard sometimes.

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

        Sorry for your loss. Fpl is a great distraction but can get a bit obsessive. I go for walks when matches are on, the oxygen to the brain helps keep things in context.

      4. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry to hear of your loss. Keep your head up, my friend.

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

      Got Foden instead of Gundo...

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

        Same here fella

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

      The game's over soon and Grealish still trying to get a card.

    8. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not a bad goal, Dias loses 2 BPS and Martinez -1 for conceding 2 goals.

    9. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gundog has saved my season

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

        Not really