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Guardiola benches Gundogan and Stones for Wolves clash

As expected, Pep Guardiola has struck again, hurting more Fantasy Premier League managers with his latest team selection.

Ilkay Gündogan (£6.2m) is the chief victim this time out, earning a first tactical benching since Gameweek 12, having only missed the second Double Gameweek 24 trip to Everton through injury.

In the German international’s place, Bernardo Silva (£7.4m), Rodri (£5.3m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) form the central-midfield trio tonight.

Meanwhile, John Stones (£5.2m) finds himself among the substitutes for the second time in four matches, Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) and Ruben Dias (£6.1m) the preferred centre-back partnership against Wolves.

Oleksandr Zinchenko‘s (£5.5m) return to the bench means João Cancelo (£6.2m) is back in the side, operating at left-back while Kyle Walker (£6.1m) staffs the right-hand side of defence.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) will share the left flank with Cancelo tonight, selected alongside Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m) in the front-three.

Opponents Wolves have gone with the same 3-5-2 formation that helped them to victory at the Etihad Stadium last season with Pedro Neto (£5.7m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) leading the line.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.6m) moves forward to reclaim the central-midfield berth he is more familiar with so Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.4m) joins Conor Coady (£4.8m) and Romain Saïss (£4.9m) in the back-three.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; B Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Hoever; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto, A Traoré.

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

    so close KDB

  2. Life_Ban
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If that Laporte goal had remained, who would have got the assist?

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

      Bilva

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B.Silva

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

      Bernardo.

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

      Thanks all. Just need Dias or Cancelo to score so I agree with this outcome

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

        Mahrez with the work.

        Silva with the flick.

  3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KdB Sooo close!

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

    Pat denies KDB G Sterling A.

  5. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I seem to able to spot Cancelo in acres of space better than his team mates

  6. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thought my KDB (TC) Christmas had come early

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It already has compared to most

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

      In March?

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

    Sterling backflick to KDB, great save.

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

      *backheel even!

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How's Auba as a differential?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      lol

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why was he benched?

  9. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Sterling do something that involves points ya twerp

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thid

  10. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Kane next week over a City player?

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

      Dias is the only risk worth taking probably

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

      Gundogan should start both?

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Im tempted to TC if so

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

      I never like captaining a SGW player when there's DGW-ers about... but given I have Cancelo/Stones/Gundogan - none seem prime candidates at the moment.

      Not too much wrong with that decision, sure.

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Safe to say if KDB scores it's 8 points goal?

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

      Only on 8 BAPs. No max BAPs if the CS holds (currently).

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

      Yeah.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Even if he gets an assist its BAPS for Kevin

  12. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lay off to KdB was on there greedy Mahrez

  13. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    More like a training drill for Man City

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any point in captaining sterling for next week

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

      Absolutely if you think he starts vs Southampton.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        More the fact he looks dreadful

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

          Well that’s why you shouldn’t own him.

  15. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looking like any city player except Ederson can score!

  16. Bada Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Sterling always grinning from ear to ear after every wasted chance? Overrated tap in merchant.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      god forbid he's enjoying the game

      1. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Enjoying all the chances he's wasting? I don't get it.

  17. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any sign of Gundogan getting any mins here?

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

      Asleep on the bench watching this.

  18. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bring on Foden & Gundogan Pep!

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are they warming up?

    2. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes please

  19. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For an attacking full-back, Cancelo never delivers a ball of quality into the box. Ever. He's doing my head in a bit.

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

      You didn't watch their UCL match.

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

        Oh yeah I did watch that. He doesn't do it in the PL.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn’t even look up

  20. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you FH 29 with 4 players? Or build and take hits

    1. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      build

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

      FH.

      I know some say there's more points in gw33 on FH but for me it's the marginal gain and flex it gives you in gw27 and 28 too.

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yep thinking i could really gain some ground over those in my league by deploying a full team

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

      FH if you just have 4 now tbh

    4. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have 4 and think I’ll fh

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

    This is simply awful.

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

    Good rest for all City squad tonight- like a training game!

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

      * Oops

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

      Timing, some folks....huh 😆

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Coady

  24. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ffs

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

    Cancelo BAP check?

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

      And tackles update as well.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hasn't updated. Still on 32!

      Will still be close given no FWD goal BAPs...

    3. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo 34
      Walker 29
      Laporte 25

      ... not anymore

  26. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Clean sheet wiped out. Ah well.

    1. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      good grief - bad to worse this gameweek

  27. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Coady header

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

    No clean sheets for anyone

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Of all players to score a goal, its Coady. That's hilarious.

  30. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Deserved to lose the lead