City v Sunderland: FPL Gameweek 15 Scout Report | OneFootball

The Scout's verdict is in ahead of Gameweek 15 of Fantasy Premier League as City host Sunderland.

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Pep Guardiola’s side welcome the Black Cats to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 6 December, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 (UK).

The Blues enter the fixture buoyed by back-to-back wins across our previous two fixtures including our enthralling 5-4 win over Fulham last time out.

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But we’ll need to be at our very best to collect three points this weekend against a Sunderland side who have enjoyed life back in the top-flight following promotion from the Championship last season.

Regis Le Bris’ team currently sit sixth in the Premier League table and earned a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield in their previous assignment.

And FPL managers will be keeping a keen eye on proceedings at the Etihad and across the division this weekend as they aim to collect maximum points.

With that in mind, read the latest Scout report below ahead of Saturday 6 December’s 11:00 (UK) deadline. 

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CITY STAR

Josko Gvardiol (£5.8m) could present an enticing differential option for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers in Gameweek 15 (GW15).

The Croatian missed City’s first three league matches through injury but - aside from a post-international break rest in GW8, has been an ever-present since.

Despite playing at centre-back this season, Gvardiol has registered seven shots on goal and already has a goal and an assist as well as three clean sheets.

Between GW4 and GW13 City conceded just eight goals, only two sides conceded fewer. This looks a good time to invest in the City defence ahead of a good run of fixtures over the festive period.

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Enzo Le Fee (£4.9m) is Sunderland’s most in form player. The midfielder registered a goal and an assist in the GW13 comeback win over Bournemouth.

DIFFERENTIALS

Elsewhere, Bruno Guimaraes (£6.7m) and James Tarkowski (£5.4m) are low-owned assets who could deliver points in GW15.

Newcastle midfielder Guimaraes has eight attacking returns this season with all but one of those coming in his last eight Premier League appearances.

Everton centre-back Tarkowski delivered his first double-digit FPL points haul of the campaign in GW14 thanks to a clean sheet, two defensive contribution points and two bonus points.