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Aguero and Sterling rested as Man City visit Swansea

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) have both been handed rests by Pep Guardiola in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Manchester City are visiting Swansea City to compete for a place in the semi-finals, and to potentially confirm a Blank in Gameweek 33.

If they do, that would mean a third Double Gameweek for the defending champions this season, having faced Arsenal and Everton in Gameweek 25 and already confirmed to be playing twice in Gameweek 35.

That later Double Gameweek is booked out with matches against Tottenham (home) and Manchester United (away), which means Manchester City’s Blank Gameweek 33 home meeting with Cardiff would probably move to Double Gameweek 32 if they leave south Wales with a win tonight.

That would set up a hugely appealing Double Gameweek with Fulham (away) and the Bluebirds (home) their two opponents.

For that reason, Fantasy managers, especially those looking to Free Hit in Double Gameweek 32, will be hoping that Manchester City win today.

Watford already confirmed that they and Fulham would not play in Gameweek 33 with their win over Crystal Palace earlier today.

Apart from the rests for Aguero and Sterling, it is a relatively strong line-up named by Guardiola to take on Championship opposition.

Ederson (£5.6m) keeps his place in goal and plays behind a back-four consisting of Fabian Delph (£5.3m), Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m), Nicolas Otamendi (£6.0m) and Kyle Walker (£6.4m).

David Silva (£8.5m), Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) and Ilkay Gündogan (£5.4m) are the central midfield trio with a three-man attack consisting of Leroy Sané (£9.3m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m).

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Delph, Gundogan, D Silva, B Silva, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus.

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  1. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    FPL pods to get a ton of patreons this week. No one has a clue anymore.

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

    1 back

    need just 2 more

    1. Ribus
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      At least one now.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It will be extra time if it draws in 90 minutes, right ?

        1. Ribus
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

  3. Goat
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thank Allah for that

    1. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alhamdulillah

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      One more and i will be muslim too

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    swansea will be under pressure now, come on

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

    Here it is!

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    FH 32 back on....

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      32 could be the worst gw ever...

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        😛

  7. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It's on.

    Come on city you mugs.

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If City Lose would have DGW
    GW 32 ?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        35

      • OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thx

    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bernardoooooooooo

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Please score again and again 🙂

    5. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sod FPL.. hoping swansea can hold on!

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        They won't

    6. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Free Hit activated

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        lol

    7. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bernardo plus 10

    8. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Come on let's get another one you fraud

    9. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Which teams are certain to have dgw32?

      Manu, Chelsea, Wolves...who else?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Swansea

      2. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Brighton

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          So only 4 teams then?

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Watford, Brighton, some more

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          In that case Fh32 might still make sense

      4. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just Man u and Wolves

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yup, many have misunderstood the term certain. Listen to Ron

    10. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      City will win this now.

    11. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My differential for rest of the season
      B Silva !!

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

      Kun makes a difference, what a surprise!

    13. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If city comebacknis complete this is best chip strategy right?

      Gw32 - FH
      Gw34- WC
      Gw35- BB

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yup

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

      3. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        These questions are pointless if we don't know your team.

      4. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes....and maybe if they lose too??

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure. Hv to re-evaluate

      5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        WC 32 TC 33 BB 34 FH 37

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          lol

    14. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Right. £20 on city to Qualify.

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

        Can I join a share ...

    15. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What if it’s a draw?

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

        Penalty?

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        ET and pens

        1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Oh lol thx

    16. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      All I had to do, for City to score was turn the TV off. I'll take one for the team and leave it off. 🙂

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Same I went to sterilise the baby milk bottles and saw a goal

        Putting the kids to bed soon so cue more goals

    17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ref should add up all the time swansea are wasting, ten minutes in this half alone

      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nah he wants to walk out of the stadium alive.

    18. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      England try!

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Townsend spewing.

      2. I'm out of name ideas
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        But they fail.

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ban!!

    19. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Zinchenko has looked good.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He's improved a lot over this year. And Delph has declined...

    20. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Does this game finish tonight or replay if a draw.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Finishes tonight

      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Extra time and penalties.

    21. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      City win = DGW 32
      City lose = no DGW 32

      Right? What other GW for City are affected by this match?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        GW33

        1. Drogba Legend
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          If they lose, they would have a GW33 match then?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            yes

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        None. They have a DGW in GW35. Spurs and Man Utd are their opponents in that.

    22. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Insane ending to the rugby

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Getting jiggy in the men's shower?

    23. adibo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I still got Wc,BB and Tc... no FH... what do i hope in this game ?... gonna wildcard next gameweek anyway

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Depends on team.

        1. adibo
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Also triple pool players playing TOT

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

        No city players... had sterljng last gameweek when i capped him and sold him this gameweek

    24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      come on city, do a west ham