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Gundogan, Dias, De Bruyne and Mahrez benched as Aguero misses Leeds match

As predicted, Pep Guardiola has rung the changes for Manchester City’s latest Premier League match, making seven alterations for the visit of Leeds.

Ilkay Gundogan (£6.0m), Rúben Dias (£6.2m), Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) and Phil Foden (£6.0m) are all among the substitutes for Gameweek 31.

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) misses out altogether with an injury not hinted at until Friday night, confirmed only as Manchester City released their team news on Saturday morning.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) has also missed the cut, reportedly not “fully fit” according to the club’s official team-sheet bulletin.

His absence, and Dias’ benching means Nathan Aké (£5.4m) comes in for his first Premier League minutes since Gameweek 15, playing at centre-back alongside John Stones (£5.2m).

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) and João Cancelo (£6.0m) are handed with the full-back positions while it looks as if Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) has been trusted with the central midfield role he often fulfils on international duty with Ukraine.

Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) joins him in the middle while Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) are the front-three this afternoon.

By contrast, Leeds make just one change for Gameweek 31; Jack Harrison (£5.4m) ineligible to face his parent club.

Hélder Costa (£5.0m) comes in as his replacement on the left-hand side of a midfield quartet alongside Stuart Dallas (£5.1m), Tyler Roberts (£4.6m) and Raphinha (£5.6m).

Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) remains on the bench with Liam Cooper (£4.3m) and Diego Llorente (£4.4m) earning a second successive start as a centre-back pairing.

Gameweek 31 Line-ups

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; B Mendy, Aké, Stones, Cancelo; Zinchenko, Fernandinho, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Torres.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Alioski, Llorente, Cooper, Ayling; K Phillips; Costa, Roberts, Dallas, Raphinha; Bamford.

Gameweek 31 so far…

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1,303 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How long til KdB and Gundo time? Surely they will come on if they’re not winning

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Pep has some form not using any subs

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 11 months ago

          They're usually winning though

        • Baby Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          They’ve always had the game won when that’s happened I think

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        10 minutes maybe...

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      (K)DB vs tired legs

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I hope so

    3. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Haha, nice one: " FA is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a quick equaliser for City "

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

      Will take any City goal just to ruin the Dallas CS. Didn't think I'd be saying that an hour ago.

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No info, but Firmino deserves a start today. Jota needs to be saved for the CL. And I own Jota so not me wanting Jota not to start.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mané is the one that needs a rest.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        And Mane deserves dropping, needs a rest.

        Salah Firmino Jota for me.

      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Salah rest today

      4. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        All redundant, will be a Marty masterclass regardless

    6. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just checked bottom of FPL stats

      Targett goal or assist also guaranteed 🙂

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bamford Dallas 1st and 2nd on the bench, argh ...

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Surely you have someone not playing. Also Bamf not exactly a haul.

        1. Baby Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          A goal and will it be

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            🙂

      2. mezza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        2nd and 3rd here

      3. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Feeling oddly pleased to have sold Dallas so as not see him 3rd on bench 🙂

    8. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling has been poor. Should be sacrificed for KDB/Gundo now

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

        Just let him get to 60 mins plz. Need the extra 2 points vs Salahs 42.

    9. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      KDB Gundo and Foden all warming up ...

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Crap.

        1. Baby Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Why wouldn’t you want that? There’s no way Leeds aren’t conceding

          1. beric
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah, it's too soon! Wait till 88 min!

      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Gundo coming on ...

    10. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Auto sub blockers inc.

    11. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If both Gundo and Dias doesn’t cameo, Dallas will come in for me.

    12. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      hey look, another red card Sterling's not getting.

    13. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So VAR checking that for sterling red?

    14. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just haul Sterling off Pep!

    15. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Glad I sold Stirling a long time ago

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Sold two seasons ago lo

    16. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Zinchenko, Fernandinho and Torres off I reckon

    17. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Absolute horror show for Sterling(c) Stones owner

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        still quite a long time to play agaisnt 10 leeds, keep the faith

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Horror show? Lol

    18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Did Meslier > Mendy. For a hit.

    19. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not that my captain choice has been an inspired pick but anyone who captained Sterling should have expected this performance.

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

        He's been awful for a while now, there was a reason he's been benched thrice in a row.

    20. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah off pens.

      1. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        eh?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Milner playing.

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Lol what?

    21. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I really hope Stones gets a well deserved attacking return this game.
      Love his positive intent

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Timing 🙂

    22. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Stones has been good, but no end product yet 🙁

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Very true!

    23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo coming on...

    24. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundogan coming on.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Please score you absolute God.

      2. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No Bamford points(most likely). Still so happy I started Neto.

    25. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Please get De Bruyne on

      1. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        A 1 point cameo would be lovely

    26. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Please leave Sterling on Pep. Don't be a d!ck for once in your life.

    27. Baby Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Now KdB on please

    28. dandalf
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      John Stones doing his best to look like prime Franz Beckenbauer. Did not see that coming!

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

        He's always been an excellent ball playing CB, it was his defensive mentality/concentration that was the issue.

        1. dandalf
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Of course, but the way he’s been playing in this game is up with the best in the business. He is truly full of self confidence after a great season for him so far. Twice the player if you compare him to Harry Maguire.

    29. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo on...

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ake off...

    30. aborg
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundooooo coming on