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Guardiola rotation hits new unpredictable levels as Carson replaces Ederson

Pep Guardiola has found new levels of unpredictable rotation in his Blank Gameweek 36 team sheet.

Even Ederson (£6.1m) has lost his place this week, with Scott Carson (£ rewarded for his off-the-field service with a first Premier League start in 10 years.

Ruben Dias (£6.0m), John Stones (£5.1m) and Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) all miss out too with João Cancelo (£5.8m), Nathan Aké (£5.4m), Eric Garcia (£4.7m) and Kyle Walker (£6.1m) named in the back-four.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) and Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) are “not fully fit” for the game, according to a Manchester City press release so Ilkay Gündogan (£5.6m), Rodrigo (£5.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) are the central midfield trio behind Raheem Sterling (£11.0m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.1m) and Ferran Torres (£6.9m).

Despite recent Premier League rests, Riyad Mahrez (£8.0m) and Phil Foden (£6.0m) still do not start, each of them named on the bench for the Friday-night trip to Newcastle.

The Magpies are in 5-3-2 shape this evening featuring Joelinton (£5.7m) up-front alongside Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) while Callum Wilson (£6.5m) sits out the remaining matches of the season.

Blank Gameweek 36 Line-ups

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka; Ritchie, Dummett, Fernández, Krafth, Murphy; Almirón, Shelvey, Willock; Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

Manchester City XI: Carson; Cancelo, Ake, Garcia, Walker; Gündogan, Rodrigo, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Torres.

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

    Rotation beyond compares

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

    According to latest research 80% FPL players are casuals.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds like casual researching.

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

        only if you think spoof.com are casuals

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'm sure Lindelöf is a casual, who somehow ended up in United

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

    What? Carson at City for ten yrs without a start?
    No wonder there was a pound sign in the article

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2 years?

  4. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Son(C) to close 30 point gap

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

      Foden(c) to close 39 point gap 😎

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same here but 60pt gap
      Good luck mate

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        We'll speak on Monday mate...

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

      Why not

    4. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      5 different players to keep the chase on 60pts+ leader

    5. justaguy9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same here!

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm surprised how heavily Salah is captained compared to Kane.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Was just thinking the same. Suppose it's because pool has is chasing top 4.

    2. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane ALWAYS has a strong end of the season. 6 goals in the next 3 incoming!

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dont know when Wolves were considered whipping boys

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

      Kane blanked last two probably in part of the reason (even if his goal should have been onside, not fantasy points).

    5. Deanamo Jammy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Is he 100% fit? That's my reason for avoidance.

  6. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Fpl should ban city until pep is gone 🙂 Glad I took out all those in my wc.

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

    Is this true that Lampard will be the new Zaha coach?

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

      As in Palace manager?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Whaaat?

  8. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Loving that City team - Good enough for anyone who put in City players when Pep rotates every game now league is wrapped up.

    Stay well away!

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

      Jesus should be fine.

      Ake.

      And Aguero will come again.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I brought Gundogan for a hit

      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Decent shout. With Kev out he was nailed for sure. Marhez and Foden were NEVER starting!

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Mate of mine brought in both Mahrez and Foden. When he saw the lineup he said he would give up for this season.

          1. The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Didn't know Fudgy had friends...

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Haha

        2. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Presumably you also predicted Ederson not in squad?

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Top 10k at -3.51.

    Makes my -8 not look too bad.

    1. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I noticed that a ~50k I actually went up a few places, despite takig an 8pt hit 😮

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

    To be honest, Pep did need his best players to beat Brighton at the AMEX. Tough fixture!

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

      obviously - dunk will be back.

      1. dabber7
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Dunk on two match ban

  11. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I was really looking forward to this FH gameweek.

    Now I’m off to chuck all my Moby CDs on a big f—k off bonfire (just because he looks like Pep)

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

      You should listen to them instead, specifically track #4 on Play

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        One of my favourite albums to be fair

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

    With Pep’s favourite word being rhythm, Aguero might not start the Everton game if he wants his team for the final to be in the rhythm.

    Someone in the presser before that game needs to ask the right questions!

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

    So who takes a penalty for Man City tonight - Gundogan?

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Carson

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

        Nice touch!

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Must be

    3. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The last one Sterling took came down with snow on right?
      Think Gündo kicks (hopefully) 😀

  14. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    As long as Cancelo plays, city we go 🙂

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

      hope he scores as a parting gift

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

    Prepare for big Manchester United rotation too.

    Leicester and Liverpool likely to keep Chelsea pretty foxused.

    But why pay hundreds of millions for those squads if you don't utilise them at the business end of the season?

    League won and Champions League final to prepare for.

  16. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    LMS Semi Final
    2 Free hitters: my Salah C Reggie Son Jota Lingz vs Mane/Bale C Dallas Bale Gundog/ElGahzi

    4 non FH: avg hit -6
    Reggie Emi and Digne biggest factors on my side, Dallas & Watkins biggest concern

    Looking as good as it gets... minus depending on Reggie that is...

  17. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I had Ederson, Mahrez and Foden in my FH team 10 mins before deadline but switched, that was not fun, remembered one of the reasons I ditched all City on WC, waiting for those lineups is horrible.

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

      Who too?

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

      !

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Brill

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Against a FH side in LMS with Carson, Gundog, Bale and Mane C

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Is that Lateriser?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          No, just a copycat I guess

    4. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That just insane!

    5. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Casual

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

      Scott's mum

  18. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    That City line up increases my chances of a return from Saint-Maximin.... from 0% to about 2%. I'll take those odds

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That’s the spirit

    2. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Actually they're much higher. Like 30% to 40%.

      1. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Based on the first 15 minutes 2% was wildly optimistic

  19. JayLegend
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Freak pile up injury during the city warm up, Foden, Stones and Mahrez to start lol.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      never wish injury on players

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Just a couple day injuries

      2. Dennis System
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Or wish to win the lottery

        DONT WISH

  20. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    H2H opponent with triple Leeds def and C Dallas. Oh vey

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      And another with back to back -16s and Mahrez C

      Who are these guys?

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No 9 in the world. Honestly Mahrez was a good shout. We just underestimated how protective Pep was of his players. Never thought he'd take it this far.

  21. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    My two fpl trolls strike again brought Zaha in for the double poor choice replaced him with Mahrez this week i don't know why I keep bringing them in! Plan all week was Nacho Vardy and Amartey to Bamford Antonio and Dallas but twitter persuaded my to bring in Antonio Ings and mahrez all moaning and crying aside is there any hope of mahrez minutes tonight wether city are losing or not?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Maheez is good enough to come on and score when he’s on the bench

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Will he come on that's the thing city don't need to win it

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Twitter persuaded you?

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yer some one on her spoke of an fpl guru who knows starting line ups etc fell for it haha

    3. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hahaha, you too? Did the exact move. Couldn't stand the sight of zaha any longer. Switched to Mahrez. At least we'll go out in a bang either gw 37 or 38.

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Why would he play then if he's not playing now? Think I'm gunna move him on so enjoy your haul haha

  22. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is Carson on pens?

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

      Yes.

  23. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hmmm, rtation has been my achilles heel this year. So many players I depended on got benched. Fpl ain't what it used to be. It's just 99% luck nowadays.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would not call it bad luck if you picked City this GW.

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        It seems when I try to get differentials to climb up. I'm always punished. But when people go for their differentials like greenwood he gets returns on 2/3 games and bonus. Either way I'll finish the season with one mancity attacker whether he starts or not. Thats how I wanted it.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          One is perfectly fine!

  24. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Did people actually include Mahrez and Foden in their WC teams? Saw a lot here!

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

      FH probably not sure WC

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hmmm....ok!

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I didn’t but a lot of people advised me to / questioned why I didn’t. Especially Mahrez.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Aah ok! yes, saw a lot of that here.

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I went with both son and bale and it was getting a lot of comments.

          Obviously I might have been wrong about them. We don’t know yet.

    3. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If its wildcard you can afford a good bench with those 2

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Valid.

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yes but isn't it better to get two nailed on players instead? With just two games left there isn't a lot of room to maneuver in case there are more benchings.

        1. 272MK
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Depends Id say.

          If I was chasing, Mahrez Foden in an attacking team like City, against an opponent who lost 7-0 total in their last 2 matches, just seems salivating to me.

          Id have to look at other players in my squad to evaluate properly tho

    4. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Prob cause they thought they would start?
      Get 2 outa next 3 games maybe, even reduced minutes

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

      Saw someone with Foden, Mahrez and Stones in FH team - and he is currently ranked 31 in the world .....

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Wow! We should check his rank in past seasons.

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

    Top 10k EO of Man City players this GW:

    Mahrez 9.0% Benched
    Dias 5.8% Benched
    Gündogan 4.6% Starts
    Foden 4.2% Benched
    Ederson 2.7% Not in squad
    Stones 2.2% Benched
    Cancelo 1.3% Starts
    Agüero 0.4% Not in squad
    Sterling 0.3% Starts
    Carson 0.2% Starts

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Oh Sterling how you have fallen

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Remember when Sterling Aguero and Ali were no-brainers?

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How are the owners in the top 10K? Making such elementary mistakes.

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno to mahrez went well!

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

      Blimey, 9.0% for Mahrez is insane.

  26. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ouch. That - 8 has dropped me down 10k places!

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      -16 for me = 25000 places dropped woww

  27. richarlison2348
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Brought in Ederson and Foden this week 🙁
    Been freefalling for 2 months, feel like giving up

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Unlucky with ederson

  28. Reddonkeyham 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Did Carson triple captain himself?

    1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Amazing aye haha.

  29. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This Vice Captain chip is so toxic. It is a chip for babies who need a "safety blanket". People who are lazy, miss deadlines etc are always protected with the chip. Here is just one case in point (there are many). Someone in my cash mini-league, for whatever reason has not taken the Captain off Bruno (from the triple gw), but ofc how nice for him he has VC Salah! A joke since it was brought in.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He’s probably playing silly buggers. He win’t be laughing if Salah is benched