Gundogan v Sterling (since GW13)

Shots 24 v 17
SoT 11 v 6
SiTB 17 v 15
BC 7 v 5
npxG 3.55 v 2.68
xA 1.55 v 2.82
BCC 1 v 4
G 7 v 3
A 0 v 4
Mins 647 v 620
Pts 68 v 47

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Notes

Gundogan subbed off on 51 min v WBA. Sterling (and Cancelo btw) played full 90

Gundo "should" have penalties. He took the last one v Villa, Sterling not on the pitch - but having missed 3 out of 4 pens for Man City (Gundo scored 4 missed 1) I back Gundo for pens

Btw, we would captain Gundogan ahead of Cancelo. Gundo rested, Cancelo played 90, and while we own Cancelo, love him as an asset, 1G 2A all season makes it more risky

Not saying Cancelo is a bad pick - just not our 1st choice

All discussed on the Pod https://twitter.com/FPL_Banger/status/1354750883175620611?s=19

Since pod-mate Sam is on Son (c), I'll expand a bit on why I'm on Gundogan (c) despite also owning Son.

Son without Kane means he loses his chief creator. Spurs' assists in 20/21:

Kane 11 (1st in PL)
Son 6
Bergwijn 3
Reguilon 3

Right off the bat, Son is at a disadvantage...

I don't think Son plays further forward with Kane out. His average position is the furthest forward already

Counter to this is Son is likely on pens with Kane out. That may compensate for the lesser number of chances - although Kane won't be there to win some of those pens

Brighton have good xGC stats. Across the season, they have the 4th lowest expected goals conceded - but they make mistakes and concede cheap goals, with only 5 cleans this season - while Sanchez coming at GK has helped, Brighton still conceded 3 to goal shy Wolves in GW17

There are arguments to captain many people this week, and Gundogan & Son both have merit. I've gone with Gundo because I believe City have enough sources of chances (despite no KDB) to ensure Gundo returns v Sheff Utd - I don't have the same confidence about Spurs with no Kane