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Sterling, Silva and Bernardo benched as Guardiola rotates heavily

Double Gameweek 32 comes to a head on Wednesday evening with three Premier League matches that all kick off at 19:45 BST.

Crystal Palace are the visitors to Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium, while Manchester City and Chelsea host Cardiff City and Brighton and Hove Albion respectively.

The headline team news at the Etihad sees Pep Guardiola make seven changes, with Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and David Silva among the players to drop to the bench.

Kyle Walker and Ilkay Gündogan are also among the substitutes, while Nicolas Otamendi drops out of the match-day squad.

Guardiola had previously ruled Sergio Aguero out of tonight’s match, so it is no shock to see Gabriel Jesus leading the line for City.

Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez will flank the Brazilian, while there is a first Premier League start of the season for Phil Foden.

Fernandinho, John Stones and Danilo are also recalled.

Neil Warnock has made only one change, with Harry Arter being replaced in the starting XI by Joe Ralls.

Maurizio Sarri has matched Guardiola in making seven alterations.

Eden Hazard returns to the Chelsea starting XI following his benching at Cardiff on Sunday, while there is a full Premier League debut for Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Gonzalo Higuain makes way for Olivier Giroud, while Emerson Palmieri replaces the injured Marcos Alonso.

N’Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Andreas Christensen are recalled as Willian, Pedro, Ross Barkley, Mateo Kovacic and Antonio Rudiger drop out.

Chris Hughton has made four changes, the most eye-catching of which sees the fit-again Florin Andone replace Glenn Murray up front.

Solly March, Bruno and Gaetan Bong all start at the expense of Anthony Knockaert, Martin Montoya and Bernardo.

Son Heung-min returns to the Spurs starting XI, replacing Lucas Moura in the Lilywhites’ attack.

Ben Davies is preferred to Davinson Sanchez in Mauricio Pochettino’s only other change.

Roy Hodgson has brought Cheikhou Kouyate, James McArthur and Martin Kelly into his starting XI and benched Scott Dann, Max Meyer and Andros Townsend.

That means Jeffrey Schlupp will move even further upfield on the left of a front three, with Wilfried Zaha switching to the right flank.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Hazard.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, Bissouma, Stephens, Propper, March, Andone, Jahanbakhsh.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Zinchenko, Stones, Laporte, Danilo, Fernandinho, Foden, De Bruyne, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Camarasa, Murphy, Hoilett, Niasse.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Trippier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Rose, Alli, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Kelly, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Zaha, Batshuayi, Schlupp.

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  1. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    David Luiz or Fraser for this week only?

    1. FPL Dakes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Fraser I’d say

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Fraser

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

    Free hit team with 3.4m left in bank. Where to spend it?

    Kepa
    Robbo, Luiz, Morgan
    Mane, Maddison, Milivojevic, Hazard
    Auba, Vardy, Wilson
    (Speroni, McNeil, fodder)

    1. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Morgan > Kola?

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      VVD / TAA in for Milivojevic, who could be fodder. If more left over, Morgan > Pereira/Chilwell?

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        And play McNeil if Milivojevic fodder?

  3. FPL Dakes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Tielemans v Ramsey v anyone else around that price this week?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy,Richarlison,Fraser,Brooks,

      Tielemens for me.

    2. Kevin 11
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      EL injuries rotation and mins seems too risky for Ramsey, who knows he may be an option for wc still

      1. DandyDon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Only 0.1 short of Özil that tempted me. Damn Anderson is dropping in price again tonight as well!

  4. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    The hell happened with this Top 10K team? Awesome score but took a -40.
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1742011/event/32

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lol, someone hacked his account? Thought he’d activated free hit?

      1. RashFraud
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Still got 120+ after the -40. Damnnnn!

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Gangster move.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      that's top management right there

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Looks purposeful. They've played their FH already, but wanted to take advantage of the Bench Boost. Very, very risky, but paid off.

      Will likely use 2nd Wildcard this week (as team is gash otherwise) to rearrange some players, and use TC in DGW35?

      Not an ideal strategy due to the -40 and having to split WC players between those who can play next week/who they want going forward, but who am I to argue with 162 points.

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      OMFG that’s insane

      He got every change right. Look at his climb up over the last few weeks!

  5. Patch
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which GK will play in GW33 for Crystal pls?

  6. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Couldn’t crack triple figures, got stranded on 99 after hazard baps
    Epic fail Sterling and Higuaín

  7. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Will aguero be back for GW 34?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me he won't.

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I’m asking if he is suspected to still be injured

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Kane fixtures better but he is far from convincing...
      So I may have Kun if fit.

  8. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A) Mane and Chilwell (-4)
    B) TAA and £9.7m mid (free)
    C) TAA and Azpi (free)

    Not great options at £9.7m so would be cheapy like Tielemans, Maddison, Siggy etc

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      c

  9. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    The left backs rotating, Christensen coming in for Rudiger tonight and Azpi getting a little rest too.

    Is it Luiz' turn to rest vs West Ham with the EL game on the Thursday? 😮

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

      Yes IMO

    2. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Oh is Azpilicueta fine? I assumed he was injured.

      1. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, AFAIK. Job was done.

    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I actually called the Rudiger rest on here and reddit. Christensen has been getting game time prior to the EL - usually it's Luiz who is dropped but being that it's latter stages now in the EL I think he'd want the better defender for that game in Ruidger.

      I think vs WH it will be Luiz and Rudiger if he plans on using Christensen still in the EL.

  10. King H
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Guys luckily enough I have 9 players playing in GW33 and 1 free transfer I am thinking Shaw to Luiz. I still have my wildcard do I use it or keep it for the coming gameweeks ?? Anyone in the same sorta position.

    Fab Button
    Pereira Taa Robbo WB Shaw**
    Hazard Fraser Salah Pogba** Camarasa**
    Vardy Rashford** Jimenez**

    1. wilsonito
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keep WC as you’ll get more use planning for multiple gameweeks including DGW

    2. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why are you keeping pogba

      1. King H
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Who to replace?

  11. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    GK Allison
    DEF Perriera, Luiz, Kola
    MID Salah, Siggy, Mane(c), Fraser
    FWD Wilson, Lacazette, Vardy

    Subs Maguire, Rice, Pogba

    Think Morgan will keep his place so I've placed Maguire first sub.

    Is Vardy a potential captain?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I’d play Maguire over Kola

  12. dezille
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Looking to ship Anderson for one week before likely WC.
    Options are:
    A) Tielemans (hud)
    B) Maddison (hud)
    C) Fraser (BUR)
    D) Sigurdsson (EVE)

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      b

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

      Sig plays with Arse

      Prob B

      1. dezille
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        haha oops. cheers!

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I'm doing Anderson to tielemens tonight to avoid Anderson price drop.

          Tielemens has the stats in his favour I believe

          1. dezille
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Yea he's in my thinking, although have used the comparison tool and Maddison comes out on top. On corners and FKs too.

  13. acidicleo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski
    Luiz TAA Pereira
    Salah Mane Hazard Fraser
    Vardy Wilson Barnes

    Subs; Hamer AWB Doherty Pogba
    1 FT1.6 ITB

    Please suggest a FT as I am WC GW34..

    A) Barnes to Zaha or Rondon
    B) Fabianski to Kepa
    C) Anything else

    Cheers!!

    1. wilsonito
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Fab to kepa/schmeichel

  14. Peter Ouch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    85 free hit

    Red arrow

    Incredible

    1. FPL Dakes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Aye 86 here 🙁

  15. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What happened to Mendy? I thought for sure he would play this game week.

  16. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How am I looking for this GW?

    Fabianski
    Robertson,TAA,Periera
    Tielemens,Salah,Almiron,Hazard
    Vardy,Barnes,King

    Hamer,AWB,Pogba,Doherty,

    4m to spend with 1 transfer.
    1.Pogba > Siggy
    2.Doherty > Azpi
    3.Barnes > Lacazette Or DCL

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Barnes, Begovic save to goal conceded ratio is appauling, plus he's has one of the highest number of gk errors leading to a goal in the prem. I would go with 2

      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        and bench Almiron?

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ah I see, hmmm well that would mean a bench headache whichever you do. It's very small margins really between some of these players.

  17. Danstoke82
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which keeper for the upcoming doubles?

    A) Ryan
    B) Patricio

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A as he has two doubles (okay-ish fixtures, too). Probably won't get many CSs but there's a chance.

      Wolves can't keep a CS either, so up to you.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

  18. Twisted Melon
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Morgan, chilwell, luiz or azpi for 1 gw?

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi or Chilwell.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Azpi

  19. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Weird gw really.

    100 points feels a bit so so, but with Sterling 3 pogba 4 kane 4 and aguero only playing 50 odd mins it could have been a lot worse.

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      my defence absolutely saved my GW, with Azp, Laporte

  20. fantasyxprt11
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Having a conundrum.

    On a WC, have BB left for BDGW

    RMT

    Gunn

    TAA Azpi Kola

    Hazard (c) Salah Fraser Redmond JWP

    Auba Laca

    Ryan Murray Duffy Jonny

    Plan is to triple up on Soton Arsenal and Brighton.

    Can't get Ings and don't want to double up on Soton defence.
    Brighton have 2 Ryan and Duffy with Murray( could contemplate on getting Dunk and replacing Murray with King/Wilson) but triple Brighton defence is either too good or too bad.
    With Arsenal, happy with Kola but confused about the other 2.
    Would you double up on Laca and Auba? Or go with one of them and either Ramsey or Ozil for Fraser and replace one of them for Wilson/King.

    Thoughts?

  21. ZakAFC_
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    F Anderson >

    A.) Sigurdsson
    B.) Maddison
    C.) Tielemans

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      thinking C myself

  22. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    97 all out.. 🙁

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Could of been worse.
      99 Red Balloons is a curse.

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

        yep smalling rc and 3-4 players playing just one game ruined my chances of crossing 100... 🙁

  23. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    1 week punt for 7.3m?

    thinking Tielemans at the moment,

    want to do the FT today before FAnderson price drop

  24. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski
    Pereira VVD Robertson
    Luiz(AWB)
    Hazard Salah Brooks Fraser
    Barnes Vardy

    1ft,0 itb
    WC GW 34 so what would you do as 1 week move?
    A)Mane to Salah
    B)Pogba to Maddison/Tielemans
    C) Jimenez to Wilson
    D)Other
    B/C allow me to bench Barnes

  25. Kevin 11
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    a) Higuin > Laca / Zaha
    b) Pogba > Madison (bench AWB)
    c) Fabs > Leno
    d) Salah > Hazard

  26. Ode
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I have only 2 days left to stare at my 121 points 🙁

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Screen shot .

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully you'll get run over tomorrow by a pizza delivery driver.

  27. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    If I have no other fires to put out, is Luiz to Azpi worth it ?

    Especially considering Azpi came off slightly Earlier tonight

  28. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Getting David Silva over Laporte was not a good move...

    1. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I hear ya

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I swapped Laporte,Deeney,Son for Dilva, Batshuayi, Smalling last minute

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      don't listen to them hot topics 😀

  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard captain for Monday night football?

    1. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Considering it. It’s bw Mane and Haz

  30. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Will Boruc start?