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Dugout Discussion August 28

Mahrez and Sterling benched as Guardiola names unchanged City team

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Manchester City v Arsenal gets the final Gameweek before the September international break underway.

Kick-off at the Etihad is at 12:30 BST and you can follow the fantasy action on our live Matchcast.

A manager naming an unchanged side after a 5-0 win wouldn’t come as a shock in most instances but where Pep Guardiola is involved, it’s almost more of a surprise than when he makes multiple alterations.

The City head coach has indeed stuck with the same starting XI that demolished Norwich City 5-0 last weekend, so that means substitute roles for Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.0m).

Jack Grealish (£8.0m) makes it three Premier League starts from three following his summer move from Aston Villa, with Ferran Torres (£7.0m) also keeping up his 100% record.

Torres may well be leading the line again this afternoon, with Gabriel Jesus (£8.5m) turning in an excellent performance down the right flank against the Canaries in Gameweek 2.

Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m) misses out with an ankle injury, as previously disclosed by Guardiola.

The Arsenal team news is bamboozling in its own right.

Head coach Mikel Arteta makes four changes following the Gunners’ 2-0 defeat by Chelsea a week ago, with Martin Odegaard (£5.5m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m) brought into the side after starring in the EFL Cup in midweek.

Calum Chambers (£4.4m) is also recalled but the biggest surprise is the involvement of Sead Kolasinac (£4.4m), in for his first Premier League start since Gameweek 2 of last season.

Bukayo Saka (£6.3m) and Kieran Tierney (£4.9m) have shrugged off minor injuries to feature.

Pablo Mari (£4.5m), Albert Sambi Lokonga (£5.0m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£5.4m) drop to the bench, while Nicolas Pepe (£7.3m) is absent because of illness.

Ben White (£4.4m) still isn’t involved following his own spell in self-isolation.

LINE-UPS

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Silva, Rodri, Gundogan, Jesus, Torres, Grealish.

Subs: Stones, Ake, Sterling, Zinchenko, Steffen, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Doyle, Palmer.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, Chambers, Holding, Kolasinac, Tierney, Odegaard, Smith-Rowe, Xhaka, Saka, Aubameyang.

Subs: Lacazette, Maitland-Niles, Tavares, Pablo Mari, Sambi Lokonga, Elneny, Ramsdale, Okonkwo, Martinelli

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  1. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hope Mark has still got Torres and Gundo!

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    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He had Torres and Mahrez, took both of them out

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Oh man

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      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Mark knows!

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    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      took out gundo knowing this will happen

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Kept in Mahrez knowing this would happen

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      2. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Same. Just didn't expect the pain to arrive so swiftly.

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      3. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I kept Gundo knowing this will happen (eventually).

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    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus, Torres, Gundo, Bernado hauling. This is why city are so good and why we don't have them in our fantasy teams...

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        How are they hauling ? Gundo has 1 goal, as does Torres, Bernardo has an assist - when they have a brace and bonus you can call it a haul

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    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Question: If City scores an own goal will that count as Arsenal's goal of the month then?

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      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Goal of the year

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      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        They'll have to use one of the goals scored against the West Brom youth team

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    5. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      With Torres playing upfront at 7m for City you can afford a few Pep benchings.

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah 2 million cheaper than Mahrez is a lot of money in this game.

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        1. TOBY1
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Oop midfielder at 7m in one of the higher scoring teams in the league.

          Now that they’ve failed to sign a striker has to be top option

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah don't remind me of that now that I've taken him out.

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    6. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cedric a risk for a Red Card

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    7. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ederson taking the piss

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    8. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      you got to laugh at the content creators this year. Absolute year of the sheep

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      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Echo chamber
        Echo chambe
        Echo chamb
        Echo cham
        Echo cha
        Echo ch
        Echo c
        Echo
        Ech
        Ec
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    9. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bench Ronaldo to play Gilmore next gw?

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    10. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Well done to Arsenal for going more than 10 minutes without conceding a goal

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    11. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Going to be interesting trying to put City assets into a wildcard. I ditched Grealish for Benrahma just because of FOMO and to use up an FT, but he didn’t seem like an FPL asset

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    12. Tripleh123
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Since Ronaldo is back would Bruno's penalty duties be affected? If so going fwd,

      a.Pogba
      b.Greenwood
      c.Stick with Bruno

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      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        no he will collect the ball and just give to Bruno

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    13. MOZIL
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Leno is a joke

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        *Jay Leno

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        1. Thomas Jerome Newton
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, he's funny.

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      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ramsdale to sort it out 😆

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    14. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Link to Mods and Con Artists league?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/366/standings/c

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Cheer GB…

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      2. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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    15. as33
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez to whom?

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I downgraded to Sarr and got Lukaku for Villa game.

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    16. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I used my wildcard and have no city. Gameweek 3 and the trouble is here already! Didn’t have a great start either…

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Gundo best bet, especially at his price

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Too risky on a WC with KDB and Foden returning after the IB, to be fair

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          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I think he offers something the other mids don't

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            1. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              As do Bilva, Foden, Grealish and KDB. Any iteration looks top class

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        We discussed this

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      3. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        If they continue to share out the goals and assists it’s less of a problem, particularly given their price points

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      4. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        F*** city

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    17. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ferran worth a shout now Kane isn't coming?

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It’s hard to call really. He will still be rotated but at his price is it worth it? Once you have decent cover?

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          That's where I'm at. Need to have a good think about this!

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      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Decent price as an enabler.
        Will get mins most games.

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      3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Looks like it, if they sign no-one else will be hard not to take a chance on him

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    18. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ederson trying to make it interesting himself

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

        Yep if you can take here and there Pep's roulette

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    19. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Genuine question
      Would Arteta succeed in the Championship?

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

        Depend on which club

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        1. Glad He Ate Her
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          .... Arsenal

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

            😛 you know the answer

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          2. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            😆

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      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No he wouldn’t. He should have left his city post into a role like that and the players would have played for him. Now the perception of him is a poor manager.

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      3. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Spent the most money, former European Super league team. Just saying 🙂

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

      Ederson just gets bored doesn't he? Can't blame him

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    21. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not the best career move by Ødegaard, me thinks.

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

        It is an okay move for him. Arsenal will be fine. Covid plus the early fixtures have gone against them. Let's see where they are after 9/10 GWs.

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

          They have the makings of a solid team if Arteta sorts out his tactics. Push the fullbacks forward, go very defensive in central midfield to protect the CBs, drop the defensive line slightly deeper etc.

          Leno
          Bellerin White Gabriel Tierney
          Partey Lokonga
          Pepe Odegaard Saka
          Aubameyang

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          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Looks decent alright. Need to get them all fit and playing together. Lacazette and co decent cover on bench.

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          2. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Really hope I'm wrong, for sure. Much left of season still

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    22. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      IMO, I can't believe so many jumped ship with Gundo so quickly, he is one of the most attacking midfielders city have!!

      All hail Gundo, wish I had captained you this week, I so very nearly did, but then played safe.... 🙁

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Do you remember he was supposed to be out with shoulder injury

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    23. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sold Gundo on WC, Now he scores. I am sure Bruno will have a hat trick as I got rid of him too.

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

        Why would you ever get rid of Bruno

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        1. Glad He Ate Her
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Penaldo

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

            But already? He's not even in the game yet.

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        2. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Most will once Ronaldo is in place

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        3. Original Sin
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Got Lukaku in, also got Pogba and Greenwood for united cover.

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      2. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I played wc and transferred Shaw out, probably 3 assists tomorrow, know how you feel...

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

      Gundo everywhere.

      KDB update needed, as he's magic in the team without Kevin.

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      1. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He plays well with KDB (and I am not a city fan!!)

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

          He's virtually guaranteed to start when KDB isn't fit. That's half the battle with a Pep team.

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    25. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Strange that Kolasinic gets a yellow for that and no foul for the City second goal. Either both a foul or neither. Neither were fouls for me fwiw but to add a booking to it then as well? Strange.

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    26. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tierney denied a Pen

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Never a pen though

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    27. Zoostation
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Torres may be in a lot of WC teams over the break

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      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully

        He is a massive trap.

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    28. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      So who has pulled that WC?

      I think a few blanks today from my players is all I need to tip me over the edge for it haha

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    29. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No need for City assets for a long time

      Maybe even an argument none this year if they keep sharing the points

      People are crazy to consider Torres longterm

      Sterling Mahrez KDB + Foden are going to play 25 + games. Rotation central.

      One tap in doesnt change this. Variance.

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

        Agree, but I do think if I hadn't wildcarded this week, I'd be including Gundogan in my team, at least until KDB renders him superfluous.

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    30. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Desperate shouts for a penaltu from Tierney and Arteta.

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