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De Bruyne and Duffy benched as Man City face Brighton in evening kick-off

Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City is the last of six Premier League matches being contested on Saturday.

Kick-off at the Amex is at 17:30 BST.

There are a couple of high-profile benchings on the south coast in the form of Shane Duffy (£4.4m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m) but no real shocks aside from that, with the other main players from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective all involved from kick-off.

Solly March‘s (£5.3m) recall and Duffy’s demotion to the bench is the one change that Graham Potter has made from the side that drew at Norwich last weekend, so Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) once again has to content himself with a place among the substitutes.

Pep Guardiola’s two changes from the midweek Champions League win at Club Bruges sees Gabriel Jesus (£8.6m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£7.2m) come in for De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez (£8.7m).

Raheem Sterling (£10.7m) misses out as a precaution.

All three of the Manchester City players who can boast a double-digit ownership, Ruben Dias (£6.2m), Joao Cancelo (£6.3m) and Jack Grealish (£7.9m), start this evening.

Cancelo is by some distance the most-owned City asset in the top 10k, with Phil Foden (£8.0m) a distance second:


GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Dunk, Burn, Veltman, Gross, March, Lallana, Moder, Cucurella,Trossard, Maupay.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, Connolly, Bissouma, Mac Allister, Mwepu, Duffy, Richards.

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

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Ake, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Edozie, Palmer.

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone doing worse than 15

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No, bought Mount

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes and I have Foden

    3. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      6 here with 2 coming off bench for Alonso.

    4. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A lot of people are. This is the type of gameweek where you either get a monster haul or you're scraping on points.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Average commenter on here seems to have Foden, Mount, Chilwell, ESR and Livramento

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ooh! How many players?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        5 to play

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Below avg. Best of luck on those 5

    7. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      16

    8. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, currently 12 from 4 with Sanchez currently playing

    9. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      12

    10. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Currently on 47 points with Vardy Greenwood Salah Mbeumo Son to go

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The vulture - preying on the carcass, rather than hunting the weak 😉

    11. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      11 here, no hits.. lol at me 😆

  2. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foster
    Chilly Azp Laporte
    Foden KDB Salah (C) Mbuemo
    Toney Vardy Broja

    Sub: Ramsdale Townsend Manquillo Veltman

    A comfortable save for next GW?

  3. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So annoyed about getting Mahrez on my GW8 WC. Initially had Foden but when he started both games over the IB I got Son. Then when he had Covid I switched to Mahrez. This in turn led me to getting Dias over Chilwell. As you can imagine I don’t feel too good

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This is what Pep does to FPL managers.

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A case of too much info.

      Some of my best (lucky ) weeks I log in for 5 mins. This week spent hours looking at stats and eventually went without Mount as stats wernt that great.

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

    The perfect game for Pep to hook a fullback and give Zinchenko 45 minutes to get up to speed...

    Hopefully Walkers YC sees him protected first.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You’re right. Please not Cancelo. Urgh

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

    Why didn't I start Livra. Get gone Raph!!!

    1. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lots of us on the same boat here

  6. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Finally Foden paid off. Only 1 more wish, Man city concedes a goal, too much to ask for?

  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Don’t think KDB will come on

    Have to settle for that Armstrong 1 pointer 🙁

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

      Tops off a GW from hell for you.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        😛

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You’re still on 58 or something, so could be worse! Unlucky though on KDB

    3. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      KDB will get minutes (please) haha

  8. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My patience with Digne paid off

  9. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Was crying about selling Dennis for a hit to get Toney. But happy that Foden’s brace is at least improving my rank. Hoping Foden gets a couple more 🙂

    1. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hope both are removed!

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Feel you bro

  10. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Second in my league missed the deadline and has Duffy starting and Rudiger to come off the bench!! I never get luck like this!! Haha come on Potter please bring Duffy on!!

  11. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guess the pitiful player:

    2, 0, 6, 2, - 1, 5, 2, 2, - 1

    17 pts from 9 games.

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Digne

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Digne

    3. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Digne

    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Give us a harder one

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Truly, never again.

    6. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lucas Digne lol

  12. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lowkey Lukaku's injury made this GW much more interesting.

  13. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bernardo or Grealish for Raphina?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden?!

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden or mount surely

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have Foden and mount

      1. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Too good

  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Cornet looks like the best Raphinha replacement

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden after that 45 mins looks the best lol

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        ?? Foden is 8m not even close to Raph's price

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Burnley aren't going to score many

  15. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    That Foden brace hurts. Brighton's gameplan is so stupid.

  16. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who is pep subbing prior to 60

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

        Walker

    • gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      So annoyed about going with Havertz instead of Foden this week 🙁

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

        Mount was surely the better pick than Foden?

        1. gellinmagellan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldn't have gone Mount anyway, it was a short-term punt, would have been Havertz or Foden. So not going to beat myself up about Mount

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Havertz was a brilliant pick. Played brilliant. Sadly the game is luck.

        1. gellinmagellan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          True, the red arrows are talking right now

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Why? Chelsea won 7-0, your judgement was sound

        1. gellinmagellan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah ofc, just stings right now because it was between the two and I went for the one who has got 3 points

        2. space mercenary
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No exactly. City's NPXG is considerably higher than Chelsea. Havertz not really adjusted to the Prem yet. Foden on fire. Torres out. The judgement clearly tips to Foden for me. I agree luck is a factor, but the history is there to be read.

    • MountainBeach
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Alright so which one of Saka/Benny/Greenwood should I take out for Foden lol

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Have the same mfs lol. The fact that I can get Foden only by removing Greenwood makes it a lot easier

        1. MountainBeach
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I've got a decent amount in the bank. Saka's got Lei, Benny has Villa and Greenwood has Spurs away...not sure. What do you think?

          1. gellinmagellan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Benrhama then probably, West Ham not looking as sharp as before but you have tomorrow to see how they do

            1. MountainBeach
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              cheers

      2. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Benny surely

        1. MountainBeach
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          He has Villa away which isn't a bad fixture. Greenwood has Spurs, so not sure

          1. Esalman
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I think considering form Greenwood is better pick.

    • Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Where did this Watford come from? They were having fun with the Everton defense.

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ranieri effect

    • Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo Raph sarr > vardy Mount and foden -8 as good as done

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Is this another-8?

    • M00N
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What’s the best way to get over picking Havertz and Townsend punts on a wildcard over Foden and Hudson-Odoi

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Keeping them for 3 more weeks.

        1. M00N
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Townsend is only 1 week transfering him to Mbeumo.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden touch...

    • FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Let's put this into perspective, Torres out for a while, Foden has his spot nailed down.

      1. space mercenary
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That's why I put him in this week. He has been class too. Definition of a no brainer.

    • Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I take it back 2 Foden goals. Damn 🙁

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

        Thank you 🙂

    • Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like Sanchez wins over foster ! F@ecksake

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sa was on for 10 points until that pen 🙁

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Unlucky - Sa good pick. I was the foster v Sanchez camp and went the wrong option

    • Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden hits the 1st one so clearly.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This

        The replays have settled that debate now

    • Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I guess Salah captain against Brighton then?

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Pool not on City's level

    • pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That replay seals it if there were any doubts about Foden’s first goal

      Clear Foden goal

      1. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yep

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yup Foden 2 goals, think my rival has sewn up the league already

      3. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Some hits are going to be taken this week

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Just like before the GW9 deadline...

      4. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What happened to raphinha?

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

          Saiss smashed his ankle.