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Mendy misses out for Man City as Bernardo Silva returns

Benjamin Mendy (£6.5m) was the surprise absentee for Manchester City on Saturday afternoon as he was not even named in the match-day squad to face Fulham.

Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) kept his place in the starting line-up while Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) came back in with Gabriel Jesus (£10.4m) dropping to the bench.

Nicolas Otamendi (£6.2m) made his first start of the season alongside Aymeric Laporte (£5.5m), who has now featured from the beginning in every match so far.

Ryan Sessegnon (£6.3m) returned to the Fulham side facing the champions today, but he has been deployed at left-back with Luciano Vietto (£5.5m) and Andre Schurrle (£5.9m) flanking Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.8m).

Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) was named in the Bournemouth starting XI after an injury scare while Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) returns from suspension for the visitors.

Popular Chelsea trio of Marcos Alonso (£6.8m), Eden Hazard (£10.7m) and Pedro (£6.8m) all start for the Blues. Meanwhile, there was a second consecutive start up front for Cardiff City’s FPL midfield option Danny Ward (£4.5m).

Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) was named in the starting XI for Crystal Palace as they face Huddersfield with James Tomkins (£4.4m) coming back too.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£7.2m) was on the Arsenal bench for a second match in a row, with Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) starting again.

BOURNEMOUTH XI: Begovic, Cook, Ake, Smith, Lerma, Gosling, Rico, Brooks, Fraser, Wilson, King

LEICESTER CITY XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Ghezzal, Maddison, Gray, Vardy

CHELSEA XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Pedro, Giroud, Hazard.

CARDIFF CITY XI: Etheridge, Manga, Bamba, Morrison, Bennett, Camarasa, Ralls, Arter, Hoilett, Ward, Reid.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI: Lossl, Hadergjonaj, Schindler, Zanka, Kongolo, Lowe, Billing, Mooy, Kachunga, Van La Parra, Mounie

CRYSTAL PALACE XI: Hennessey, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Townsend, Ayew, Zaha

MAN CITY XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Delph, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo, Sane, Aguero, Sterling

FULHAM XI: Bettinelli, Christie, Odoi, Mawson, Sessegnon, Johansen, McDonald, Seri, Vietto, Mitrovic, Schürrle

NEWCASTLE UNITED XI: Dubravka, Yedlin, Fernandez, Lascelles, Dummett, Murphy, Diame, Hayden, Ritchie, Perez, Joselu

ARSENAL XI: Cech, Bellerin, Sokratis, Mustafi, Monreal, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Aubameyang, Ramsey, Ozil, Lacazette

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3,016 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson with a lovely save point at the end of the game.

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      for the fans

  2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I knew triple Palace would work for me. Always the plan.

    Errrr....

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Considering Bilva + Pedro > Haz + Fraser for a -4.

    Yes yes, points chasing but I think they will bring in more points quickly

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      What are you doing with Bilva AND Pedro? Points chasing or not that’s rotation hell you’re in.

  4. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Foster pen save to top it off...come on lad

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

      From Lukaku. With a Will Hughes brace SVP

  5. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Time to ship auba?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  6. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Well, can't wait for tonight's red arrow.

  7. MafioSol
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bye-Bye Mkhitaryan. It just wasn't meant to be ...

  8. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    If I had left my team alone on Thursday rather than taking a hit I would have had Hazard(C) and AWB off the bench but alas...
    (cant complain too much really, still having a decent GW with my captain still to play!)

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bet if I had posted that I did Mane ➡ Hazard for a hit before the games, most would've told me "definitely not for a hit"

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      if it was salah you would been laughed out the building

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      rightly so, the result isnt relevant

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not really. My reasoning was that it was it was a move for 4 weeks. That's a -1 each week. Big deal. I expected Hazard to outscore Mane regardless of that in 4 weeks. Of course I'm not going to pretend I was expecting a 20 pointer though

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Calling captain hindsight...

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          How am I captain hindsight if I did the move? Lol. Obviously I expected the move to work

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        As I said earlier - You were told to do that move weeks ago, nice to see you finally came to your senses. Also interesting to see you crowing about it lol

        That’s the learning curve... you might sell Bilva next if you’re really learning 😉

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Told by who? You're desperately stalking my posts now, aren't you lol

          I've been saying I'll sell Mane and Firmino after Leicester since GW2. You can check my history, Maximums Chasimus Pointimus

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            You know by who, you were copying & pasting links with the best of them 😉

    4. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Should be on 94 with Neves to play.

      Any idea what will be my gameweek rank?

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry I don’t. But well played!!

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        470k

      3. Zebrahimović
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        check on fantasyfootball fix GW live.

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks. It says 21k, was expecting a bit more than that tbh

    5. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      68 points with Neves, Boly and Walcott left to play.

      Considering I didn't captain Hazard, is that ok?

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, will be far above average- Fraser and Hazard ownership is much smaller than the proud owners on here are making out 😉

    6. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhitaryan to?

      A) Lucas Moura
      B) Pedro
      C) Richarlison
      D) Maddison

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        C

      2. crazysnakeman
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I'm considering Moura. Good fixtures coming and looked good today

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Undoubtedly has good fixtures now but his place will always be under threat from Son.

          1. crazysnakeman
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Damn, totally forgot about Son! Then yea, Rich probably the best option

      3. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        c easy

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          This. He’ll score at least a couple vs Arsenal.

      4. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys, always nice to have your opinion reaffirmed.

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

      Top 10k average around 44 points. 36ish for overall.

      8ish played, with few captains left.

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        nice

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t know how much faith I’d put in top 10k right now. I was looking today at the number in there who have played free hits, BB and TC’s already. WC’s are one thing but your score is artificially boosted if you have played the other chips like an amateur already. I look in my ML’s and so many have played all their chips which gives you an idea of the standard of the ML’s I’m in 🙂

    8. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Can you really double up on Cherries attack?

      1. Ayat_S
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Also considering getting fraser for maddison, while having Wilson as well. Not sure about the move.

    9. muhlerot
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Best replacement for Mkhi?

    10. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Was Ramsey injury bad?

    11. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why did I not captain hazard 🙁

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        had aguero played another 20 minutes, he would have probably scored along with his 2 assists.

      2. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Because Aguero was a tempting and viable option. Unlucky!

    12. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      So the chances of Walcott not playing are minimal right? Have Fraser coming in for him

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Expected to play.

    13. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      wth? Why the hell was vardy replaced for evans??? Missed out a penalty goal.

    14. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      did Vardy come off injured, or just subbed?

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

        Knock

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          bugger

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          cheers though 🙂

    15. GuillermoDickero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salah owners - what you doing?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        captaining

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          this

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

        Already own Hazard so holding and captaining.

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

          Same

      3. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        being stubborn

    16. jezstatham
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      So glad i went against advice and got hazard in for salah .pity i captained aguero though

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

        Did the exact same. Still a lot of points.

    17. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Only icing in the cake for not having Haz or Fraser or Maddison is
      Mendy no show for Tomkins on the bench and I still have my wildcard.

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I really hope Tosun scores one or two tmrw. Else I'm fried on my lead

        1. Tev
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cmon Cenk

    18. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Another great week, top 1k here I come!

    19. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      From the moment I saw Chelsea were facing Cardiff today last week, I said Hazard has to be captain. All the noise, incl. captain polls ignored, I’m glad I listened to my gut.

    20. Ayat_S
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison to fraser for free - yes ot no?
      Have Wilson.

      1. Lionel Ronaldo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Keep Fraser. Have Maddison another way.

        1. Ayat_S
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers, any idea how to get fraser in?

          My team is
          Mendy alonso holebas bennet AWB
          Mane Haz Dilva Maddison Ward
          Wilson Kun Laca

    21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      hazard could rise tonight

      1. J T
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Had him from the start 😀

      2. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I think there’s a very good chance.

    22. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Salah or Mane ?

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mane

    23. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      All I have left this week is double wolves defence

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

        Decent fixture for them.

      2. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        me too

      3. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Neves and Bennett

    24. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard captain away next week to West Ham?

      Or bound to troll?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        west ham are terrible, yes from me

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

        Different player under Sarri...

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

        Salah

      4. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I’m doing it. Not 100% convinced on Mane/ Aguero gametime

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

        West Ham often turn up against us. Not the worst idea though!

      6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Why do people keep saying this troll thing about Hazard it is a fantasy football myth.
        When the whole Chelsea team were in turmoil he was as bad as the rest of them under the bad spell under Conte and JM.
        Chelsea have a pattern of playing well after a poor season.

        1. Tev
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed. He looks incredible this season. Said pre season he’d be top FPL scorer, hope I’m right

        2. tokara
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          new manager syndrome