Dugout Discussion

Guardiola wreaks havoc as Sterling, Cancelo and Stones all benched for Man City

Pep Guardiola has dealt Fantasy Premier League arguably the harshest blow of the season so far with his Gameweek 21 team-sheet.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m), Joao Cancelo (£6.0m) and John Stones (£5.2m) are all among the substitutes as Manchester City host Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon.

Ilkay Gündogan (£5.8m), Phil Foden (£6.3m) and Ruben Dias (£5.9m) hold onto their starting berths amid all the changes.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.1m) returns to Manchester City’s line-up for the first time since the first match of Gameweek 19 while Foden and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) staff the flanks either side of him.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) comes in for Stones at centre-back with Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£6.1m) on the left and right-hand side of defence respectively.

Sheffield United, as ever, line-up in a 3-5-2 formation with John Fleck (£5.6m), John Lundstram (£4.9m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.5m) in midfield while Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) and Oliver Burke (£4.2m) are up-front.

Also of encouragement for the Blades is a return on the bench for Oli McBurnie (£5.6m).

Manchester City are not the only team to rotate this afternoon as Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) drops to the bench for Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) to come in.

Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) and Michy Batshuayi (£5.7m) are paired up-front for Crystal Palace with Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) dropping back to replace Andros Townsend (£5.6m) on the flanks of midfield.

Ruben Neves (£5.2m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) are on the bench for Wolves with João Moutinho (£5.2m) and new signing Willian José (£7.0m) come into the side.

Max Kilman (£4.0m) earns another start in the back-three while Romain Saïss (£5.0m) is not in the matchday squad.

West Bromwich Albion are in 5-4-1 for the meeting with Fulham featuring Robert Snodgrass (£5.7m) and Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) staffing the left and right-hand side of midfield.

And Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) is the fall-guy at Fulham, dropping to the bench so Aleksandar Mitrović (£5.5m) can lead their 3-4-2-1 formation.

Gameweek 21 Line-ups

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyaté, Clyne; Zaha, McCarthy, Milivojevic, Eze; Ayew, Batshuayi.

Wolves XI: Patricio; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Semedo, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Hoever; Neto, Willian José, Podence.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Dias, Walker; B Silva, Fernandinho, Gündogan; Torres, Jesus, Foden.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Ampadu, Egan, Basham; Bogle, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Burke, Brewster.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; Gibbs, Bartley, O’Shea, Ajayi, Furlong; M Pereira, Gallagher, Livermore, Snodgrass; C Robinson.

Fulham XI: Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; A Robinson, Anguissa, Lemina, De Cordova-Reid; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek; Mitrović.

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

1,778 Comments Post a Comment
  1. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lucky if I break 20 pts this wk ffs. Currently 5 - 8 with two no shows and a capt fail.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      In the exact same boat mate. Feel sick.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Still a long way to go Fudgy, plenty of games left to get points from.

        #positivity4fudgy

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

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

      Yup ... all this

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haha I just said the same thing, could be my worst week of the season

    4. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t you own subs?

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unless you have linked someone else’s team I don’t understand your comment- And how is Salah a fail for captain?

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Gundogan they said, he will haul they said, he’s on penos they said, bap monster they said.....cheers all, last time I listen to anyone on here they said.

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      you are on your own

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

      He's a great player all the same.

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who's your vc?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kane 😎

    4. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tbf he is on penos

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gundogan looking like getting some good assist points here. Probably a penalty as well.

  4. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Down to 10 players already, Cancelo Stones and KWP out, Gundo cap fail, may not make 20 points

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitchell benched too in a guaranteed clean sheet. Ffs.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Very unlucky Fudgy, looked like he nailed down that spot again. Hope Coufal gets something against Liverpool.

        #positivity4fudgy

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for being supportive

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

        My rival is getting BDR in for Mitchell!

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Still 45 minutes to go...

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That won't help me

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Players do sub on.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        My thoughts.

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

        Not mine

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo(c) going to be the lucky ones. Won't come on so (vc) comes into play plus jammy bench points

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice try

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I can't see why Cancelo would come on. 1-0 up and cruising. Sterling, I can see coming on. But why bring on a defender?

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Why bring on an attacker if they are cruising?

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            To rest Gundo and Foden. They are key players. Save one sub in case there is an injury.

            1. Guru Mediation
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Cancelo could cover those 2 positions late on

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't surprise a 1 point appearance.

      Mahrez, Sterling and him will probably be the 3 subs

    3. TAT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He'll come on for sure.

    4. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This is why VC Captian needs to go. Just one Captain choice and you live or die by it. Can reward or kill but certainly would add huge drama (again) back to the game.

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        VC is like having a bench, so by your logic we should also do away with that as well

        1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not sure of your 'logic' or ability to understand my comment. I am clearly speaking about Captain & Vice-Captain. The bench is another branch of another argument.

          1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            For the record, I am fully in favour of the bench, how ridiculous not to have a bench as part of the game.

    5. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He will come on.

  6. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    SHU goal please, the bald knob needs a lesson!

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

      This

    2. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yeah so that sterling can come in

    4. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This

    5. djoker_nole
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wishful thinking

  7. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who’s laughing now Gundo cappers?

  8. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like 12th consecutive green arrow fail...

  9. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson first on my Bench and I have two City defenders not playing, still won't help Wilson, what a day !

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I hear you, Broadsword.
      Wilson first on the bench.

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just getting over all the points left on the bench last week (as with many of us) :))

  10. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mitchell just rested we think?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably dropped. He was absolutely useless against west ham

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dropped

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

        Ah damn really, cos of one game? That’s a shame

  11. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Half time sub predictions?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling on for foden around the 55th maybe

  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Stones & Mitchell benched 😮

    That’s me down to 8 players this GW 😆

    Last time I take advice from the five patreons I pay subs to....

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was told to bring in cancelo and I pay £70 a month for private tutoring

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same here, I’ve shelled out over $150.00 for ‘expert advice & guidance’ so far in 2021...

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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

      You pay for fantasy football advice?
      Damn, I’m gonna have to start something then!

    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I didn't pay,I was lucky,they only told me to bend over and cough

  13. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Get Razeem in at HT Pep.

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No HT changes.

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gundo (c) fail unless he gets a penalty

  16. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just noticed, Jesus had a bit of a tum.

  17. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I think Cancelo comes on so hopefully he gets a goal

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo one pointer and my shirts off

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ideally for Dias in the 59th min

  18. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A Gundo blank would make my DCL captain fail feel less galling.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was 50/50 DCL or gundogan so I deserve a blank really

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nobody deserves captain blanks Fudgy, but it's an important part of the game. Still time to go.

        #positivity4fudgy

  19. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This season taking the p Soucek 15 points bench last week, Wilson double digits second on bench this week - so Cancelo no show will not help.

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      that's very unlucky

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That was Dias’ chance.

  21. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How’s the Frosty Jacks going down Fudgy?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Polished off the bottle 10 minutes ago. Don't think I feel anything yet.

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

        :O

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          :mrgreen:

  22. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at the bench can imagine we will see Sterling & Mahrez 2nd half for sure, then either Stones, Cancelo or Rodrigo to probably play in front of the back 4 I would expect.

  23. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    gundo assist to dias would hv been mad

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bartley goal

  25. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bartley!!!!!!

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who?!?!

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I know. Bet someone triple captained him though. It's not exactly a thriller at the Hawthorns so needs an occasional goal to keep people awake

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bartley G

  27. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola CS gone gutted he better make some saves!

  28. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Where are my Stones+Cancelo double up points?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They Will add after 60. min

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone own Bartley? Or is it just celebrating the Fulham CS being wiped?

  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Oh fabulous. Congratulations Martinez owners, you’ve got a haul incoming.

    Swapped him to my bench and Areola starting this week after the debacle of last GW, what a fail ffs