The problem with Man City players is you can only have three of them. A 7-2 boshing of Stokalona included 9 different players registering attacking points - and KDB, who didn't even score, is now roundly regarded as the best thing since unsliced Tony Yeboah wondergoals.
After we've finished drooling, though, it might be worth picking our jaws off the floor and contemplating:
(a) just who the best of the Guardiola bunch might be for Fantasy Football purposes; and
(b) what other players might be out there which, irrespective of the fact that they are not City players, may still warrant your consideration.
Good thing Bantasy Football's here to give you some nifty picks then, ain't it?
EL CAPITAN
Gabriel Jesus -- Manchester City | BUR (H)
I weren't waxing lyrical about them for nout. City are scoring by far the most goals and have by far the tastiest match-up of the week, with Liverpool and Spurs facing off against each other and out-of-form Chelsea playing giant killers Watford.
That said, Burnley have had great results against the top sides this year- toppling Conte's Champions in game 1 and snatching a draw at Wembley against Spurs.
This match will be an order too tall, though - Pep's lot are buzzing with the confidence of a teenager who's just received his first blowjob, even if it was a bit toothy.
It's possible that Aguero is being benched now not due to injury but because of the form Jesus is in, and even if Kun plays, you'd back Gabby to knock in at least two this match. Fantasy-wise Sterling, De Bruyne, Sane and Silva are difficult to separate at their prices and Aguero is now treading uncertain waters. Not The Jesus, though. Love it or lump it - Jesus is now the Alpha Dog.
BUY LOW
Wilfried Zaha (6.7) -- Crystal Palace | NEW (A)
Wilf was one of my top picks going into the season and an unfortunate owie means last weekend was his first since the first weekend.
Zaha is the Eagles' most potent and consistent attacking threat, ably demonstrated by his instrumental goal in their win against Chelsea. It's not hyperbolic to say that if he'd not been hurt, Frank De Boer might still be in a job.
You now have an opportunity to snag a quality player at a bargain price with a cracking fixture list (Spurs are literally their only tough opponents in the next 10 matches), and he's only owned by 3.1% of FPL managers. I don't even need to make a change in midfield and I'm mighty tempted to bring him in - that's how much I'm hot for Wilf.
Hot fur Wolf
DON'T SELL
David Silva (8.6) -- Man City | BUR (H)
There are lots of tantalising City options right now. And not everyone has the cojones to double or triple up on one side. I get it. What I don't get is the impatience of getting rid of an integral Citizens player who has served you well with 6 assists so far and - finally - an actual real life goal last weekend!
Sometimes you have to know when you have a good thing and just stick with it, because if you swap Sterling in, sure enough he'll get hurt or become crap again and you'll wish you saved that free transfer. Just demonstrate some self control, damnit!
Self control levels: Monastic Plus
FOOL'S GOLD
Kieran Trippier (5.5) -- Tottenham | LIV (H)
At just 5.5, you might be forgiven for thinking Trips represents a canny route into the Spurs backline. He also puts in fifty crosses a game, some of which turn into assists.
You'd be a fool to bring him in right now though, with Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal upcoming in his next four matches. Add to that the rotation risk with Aurier playing a blinder against Madrid and Rose nearing full fitness, and what you have here is a trap, my friends, not a treat.
