Dugout Discussion

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. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas coming on for Dias 😆

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Go away

    2. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That’s pure jam

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jammy jam

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

      Forgot the deadline. First time in years.

    5. Captain Warlock
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Me too

  2. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas brace, casuals win again

  3. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas last bench anyone?

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      O/

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nope. Sold him.

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hope live fpl will tell us how much Dallas jammy-ness will happen

  5. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The outside of the boot assist, rolling it through Ederson's legs from distance under pressure. What a goal.

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas off the bench due to no Dias

    God bless!

    Do u hate me?

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

      Same boat mate. Same boat.

    2. MightyGar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You deserve the points for having a strong bench, enjoy the moment!

    3. djman102
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well done! 3rd on mine. Think Alonso and Shaw need a break this week.

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Praying for a Shaw no show

  8. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas first sub.

    Thanks Dias.

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

      Absolutely disgusting and undeserved.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        soak it up

        breath it in

        you'll never see anything like this again

  9. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas is a very good finisher

  10. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh wait I have Veltman playing but he hasn’t play in a while?

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

      Since last week.

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

    Stones returning to norm lately.

  12. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas second on bench. But still getting him 😎

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ever watched a show called (I shouldn't be alive!) ? You remind me of it 😀

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

      Pure unadulterated jam

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

      Wow you are such a lucky player. I have noticed a few times the way it goes for you. Hope you are as lucky as this in real life. Share your lottery winnings with me if so 😉

  13. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh, I don't know why he's scoring
    Or when he's gonna go
    I guess he's got his reasons
    But I just don't want to know
    'Cause for 24 years
    I've been living next door to Dallas

  14. Says
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Poor by Stones for that goal

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

    What happened there was Kaptain Kane making the play of the season by benching Rudiger for Dallas

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

      Even better after taking a hit to sort out his defence

  16. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm not even annoyed I sold Dallas. Would never had got the points off the bench anyway.

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

      Almost glad I sold him not to see those benched points

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This is what u get when you rotate your best players...

  18. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lads lads guess which Leeds defender I sold for TAA. This season just keeps on giving 🙂

  19. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know where I can pick up Stuart Dallas pyjamas??

  20. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Really need a Rudiger benching to get Dallas on

  21. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance Phillips, Veltman or Cresswell are benched? 😛

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

      Phillips is starting. So 1 down.

  22. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Full credit to those who kept and started Dallas
    Absolute jam for those who manage to get his points off the bench this week

  23. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lol this wildcard is going well so far...

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

    2 point haul from Gundo and Stones

  25. Salan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone playing WC this week 99% does not have Dallas.

    Welcome to FPL.

  26. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Serves Pep right. He of all people should have shown respect to Leeds given how he man crushes over Biesla.

  27. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas does Peppie

  28. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling (C), Bamford and Dallas out on WC. Great start! *cries*

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That's fpl for you. 40 percent luck

      1. Jon Snow
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Don't know what I expected, Sterling punt looked like a clear dud but i let myself dream anyway

        1. A. PRISE
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I would have done exactly the same if I had a WC. Sterling captain seemed like a great choice.

  29. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Well done Dallas owners..no luck at all there

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

    The only positive I can take away from this is Christina bigging up Sterling (C) has failed miserably, as expected.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Shame man.
      Im up to 19k even with Raz(c)
      😆