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2 March 2021 1549 comments
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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. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    It never gets less frustrating realising that the guy with red boots dancing with the ball in a threatening position is in fact Mahrez and not Cancelo.

  2. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    68 with 7 players to go;

    Kane (C)
    Watkins
    Targett
    Martinez
    Bruno
    Shaw
    Salah

    Still plenty left in this GW

  3. lespaul
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Looked like sterling assist

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      ?

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    On the initial pass to Mahrez, Sterling was offside and was the target of the Mahrez cross. The Mahrez cross is considered a new play?

  5. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sad Gundogan and Cancelo owner

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Stokes and Dias were ok picks. What’s this for A city?

  6. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best DGW ever. Casuals blinded by City players.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You love to talk about casuals yet don’t even have a grav or team link. Get your priorities straight.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      i'll take my rank rises from my city hauls

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What is your OR?

    4. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      WUM

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez is so good to watch when he’s on it. Gliding.

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Get Pebbles on for a point!

  9. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    72 with 9 to go. Anything less than the 100 club is a failure.

  10. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That hit Sterling...

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I mean the more I watch it the more obvious it seems but I’m sure it didn’t.

  11. Duka
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one:

    a) Pereira (NEW)
    b) Bamford (whu)
    c) Fernandes (mci)
    d) Richarlison (che)

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Rich.

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Rich or Pereira 50/50

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Probably A. Back into defence from oop. Leicester ravaged by injury.

    4. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A. Rich scored against City and Pool. Suits him against high lines

  12. lewis1290
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    why is cancelo getting two fgs!!! annoying for mini league

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He’s on for 1

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Only one

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        None

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    OMG Mahrez

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Brilliant...

      He's been superb

  14. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    3-1

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    3 1

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Well deserved Mahrez.

      Glad i got him back in.

  16. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bet they give Sterling the assist for that 😆

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lmao! Ikr? If they're giving it, I'll take it! Hahaha!

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No assist.

      Semedo

  17. lewis1290
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    sterling assist?

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shouldn't be. He got tackled lol.

    2. Red dev
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Never an assist if they give him that makes a mockery of the stats

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not an assy that

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No.

  18. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    3 goals and no KdB involvement what the hell

    1. Salan
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      KDB may only have 50% condition

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez was the one to get for this gw

    1. Salan
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not easy to have him, esp. by his price tag.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He's been brilliant.

  20. MoSalad
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez was the one then

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Was obvious when you think about it

  21. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling assist?

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t think so. He was tackled.

  22. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Cancel those baps

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like a Gundogan assist to me seeing as Sterling was tackled

    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lol sure

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      In theory yes but too many touches in between

    3. Den Perry Did It
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one.

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lol. Very much doubt that. Considering Sterling did touch the ball while being tackled and the ball went back in the direction of Gundo for Mahrez to score.

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling assist if he’s lucky.

    He was dispossessed...

    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Can’t be an assist

  25. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling played well but everyone else getting goals handed to them on a plate

  26. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    MAAHREZ!!!

  27. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    No Sterling assist

  28. aborg
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    F*** off Mahrez...took away bonus point from Cancelo now

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This. All 3 goals have been worthless

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      F***okay fine this was failure DGW since beginning WC and BB wasted

  29. TheDragon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    3 city players
    No goals
    No assists
    No clean sheets
    No bonus points

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Roll the dice again next week

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It's just one of them weeks

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This, absolute blank of an evening, take me out the oven because I’m DONE with this game week

  30. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need a Cancelo return or a Moutinho card to salvage the bap.