Manchester City's quest for a trophy treble has the potential to derail many managers’ plans in Fantasy Premier League.
Pep Guardiola’s side could clinch the Premier League title against Chelsea on Sunday in the first match of their Double Gameweek 37.
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In fact, they could even secure top spot before then, if title rivals Arsenal lose at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Either way, Guardiola will be expected to field a strong side against Chelsea, in Man City’s final home match of the season. But history has shown that the Spaniard has rotated his team once they have won the league.
If they are crowned champions this weekend, there is a possibility he will make a host of changes to his starting XI for the second match of their Double Gameweek 37 against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Guardiola is expected to then name most of his regulars against Brentford in Gameweek 38, which is four days after their meeting with the Seagulls and six days prior to the FA Cup final, where they face Manchester United.
Man City's schedule
| Date | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 21 May | Chelsea (H) | Premier League |
| Wed 24 May | Brighton (A) | Premier League |
| Sun 28 May | Brentford (A) | Premier League |
| Sat 3 June | Man Utd | FA Cup |
| Sat 10 June | Internazionale | Champions League |
Guardiola's recent team sheets give an indication as to what managers in Fantasy can expect.
Only three players - Erling Haaland (£12.4m), Riyad Mahrez (£7.4m) and Julian Alvarez (£6.0m) - have started each of Man City’s last four league matches.
Most minutes played, GW34-36
| Player | Mins | Starts | Goals | Assists | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 347 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Mahrez | 346 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 27 |
| Alvarez | 327 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Walker | 311 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Akanji | 287 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Haaland has scored three goals in that run, while Mahrez has proven a rich source of creativity by supplying five assists.
By contrast, playmaker Kevin De Bruyne (£12.2m) has featured in just one of those matches and seems the likeliest attacker to have his minutes managed ahead of the upcoming finals.
See: FPL experts: Should you sell Salah for Fernandes or De Bruyne?
Jack Grealish (£7.2m) has started just twice and is another who could be benched if Guardiola rotates.
Man City's biggest threats
It is no surprise to see Haaland as the dominant goal threat over City’s last four matches.
The Norwegian’s totals of 14 shots, 12 shots in the box and seven big chances are all at least double the total of any team-mate.
Attacking stats compared, GW34-36
| Player | Shots | Shots in box | Big chances | Shots on target | Chances created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Alvarez | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Gundogan | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Grealish | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Mahrez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
Mahrez, meanwhile, has been their standout creator, with his 12 key passes more than double the tally of any other Man City player.
Alvarez’s potential for goals has clearly been lifted by his run of starts.
Although he has scored just once in this period, his seven shots and five shots on target both place second only to Haaland.
Ilkay Gundogan (£7.4m) is Man City's top-scoring player over their last four matches, producing four goals and 34 points.
The German certainly has the form to reward managers but, having played 79 minutes against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening, buying him comes with plenty of risk attached.
Also in this series
Part 1: FPL experts: Best players to target for Double Gameweek 37
Part 2: The Scout's best Man Utd picks for Double Gameweek 37?
Part 3: FPL experts: Should you sell Salah for Fernandes or De Bruyne?
Part 4: The Scout's best Chelsea picks for Double Gameweek 37
Part 6: FPL experts: Who to target for Man City's Double Gameweek
