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Is Riyad Mahrez a viable cut-price FPL route into the Man City attack?

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Averaging 10.50 points per start and providing better value for money (based on points per million spent) than all other Manchester City assets bar Kevin De Bruyne (£10.0m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) is hovering on the Fantasy Premier League radar at present.

With De Bruyne nursing a groin injury and a doubt for the visit of Wolves on Sunday, the demand for Mahrez’s services may well step up a notch as we approach the weekend.

Currently, the Algerian is the fifth-most-bought FPL midfielder of Gameweek 8.

Successive double-digit hauls against Watford and Everton have increased interest, although he is still very much in differential territory when it comes to FPL ownership (4.1% at the time of writing).

Is he worth considering as a Fantasy option, then, in the weeks ahead?

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  1. Clinton19
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is Salah, greenwood >>> Mcginn, Auba worth a -4 this week???

    I have
    Pope Adrian
    TAA, Kelly, Rico, Lunds, Pieters
    KDB, Salah, Sterling, Cantwell, Son
    Pukki, Greenwood, Tammy

    Any suggestions further?

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Salah out for -4 is an immediate no from me, and I dont own him.

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    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Was last week

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      1. Clinton19
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        What would you do with this team for this week

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        1. Superkitten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wild Card immediately

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  2. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    That look on Pep's face when he is about to **** us all in the picture above.

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  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Too early to lol@Barca?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Best to do it now before they equalise.

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  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    It's either KDB > Mahrez or KDB, Haller > Yarmolenko, Auba -4 for me. Can't afford to carry a 10m player with so many of the heavy hitters having favourable home games

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    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Would be more keen on Mahrez if he hadn't played 90 last night. But thinking similarly on shifting

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      OMG mane

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    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mane goal

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Salah assist

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Firmino

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      2. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Firmino

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      3. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Racist

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    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      The beating that Mane gave Salah for not passing has done wonders.

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    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Great goal, lovely firmino pass

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    7. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tweaked my wildcard and finished with this please let me know what you think guys ?

      Pope
      Trent Tomori Cresswell
      Sterling Mcginn Mount Son Cantwell
      Aguero Aubamayang

      Button Kelly Lundstram Greenwood

      Thanks,

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        ITB?

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        1. King Henrik
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          0.0

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          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            It'll do then I suppose.

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      2. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Very nice - would probably prefer Vardy over Aguero though with the funds being used in midfield

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      3. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        you cant rely on Cantwell, I have been doing it and it sucks. Plus with Fab out Cantwell probably a waste of money.
        Try and do Cantwell > Yarmo
        Cresswell> Pereira
        ?

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          sorry cresswell probably waste of money without fab

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        2. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Aren't they over 2m more?

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            well yea but he will have to figure it out lol, relying on Cantwell is garbage, dont be me. I'm warning you 😛
            And he doesnt seem to rotate with Lundstram at all well, I havent really looked to the future fixtures but meh its been trash so far.

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            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I agree with you on Cant, I've had to rely on him recently and it hasn't been fun.

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              1. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I shoulda gone McGinn, stupid decision on my part I feel. Just looking at my team and seeing Pukki and Cantwell week in week out is lame. And even on away fixtures its really hard to bench Cantwell as you always have this niggly feeling this week he might return. The icing on the cake is for him to then be injured when they finally get a home game again.

                I think I have learnt a lesson tho and that is, I should never be having two attacking players from the same promoted side in my starting xi. Double Norwich attack sounds ridiculous in reality, right.

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    8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      The pie

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    9. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This is why I have Mane, he's in great form. As many goals as Salah + Firmino combined this season.

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      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        4 < 7

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    10. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      KDB to Sterling for free?

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I would

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      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        well people will say about ur loss of value so depends when you got him really, but I think its a good move as you can captain sterling this week. You planning to captain Sterling?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          no, KUn (c)

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        2. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I dont mind team value at all

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        3. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          ah ok I prefer Sterling than Kun for armband this weekend, own neither, only fear Sterling.

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      3. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Easy yes (though wait for an update). I’ve had KDB from the start and not worrying about the loss in value if he’s confirmed out beyond this GW - he’s getting kicked about all over the place. Expect him to be in and out due to injuries all season.

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          good point

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    11. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope
      VVD Digne Otamendi
      Salah KDB Mount McGinn
      Aguero Pukki Abraham

      Button Cantwell Lundstram Kelly

      Going to do one of these, which do you prefer

      A) KDB to son (c aguero)
      B) Kdb and aguero to sterling and vardy (-4) (c sterling)
      C) salah and KDB to sterling and son (c sterling)

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    12. Forlorn Hope
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Direct choice between Tomori and Diop. Will Fabianski’s injury really make that much of a difference to the Hammers defence. West Ham have by far the better fixtures

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      1. Superkitten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        They're only getting clean sheets because of Fabianskis efforts.....

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    13. Scalper
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Going for the differential starting GW9...

      A)Maddison
      B)F. Anderson

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      1. jimbo90
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

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    14. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope - Button
      Otamendi - Matip - Soy - Lundstrom - Hanley
      Salah - KDB - Sterling - James - Cantwell
      Barnes - Pukki - Abraham

      1.5m itb, 1 FT

      What would you do ?

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        James -> Mount

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      2. Superkitten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Panic

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    15. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      KDB to Mahrez (C) is so tempting.

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      1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        ohh The rotation horror

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    16. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What's the word on these injuries please?

      A) KDB
      B) Cantwell
      C) Matip

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      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        The word is the bird...

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        1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          suuurfin' bird

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      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        10%
        75%
        50%

        All guesses of course

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    17. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      United should try and resign Depay.

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I hear Lukaku is playing well maybe they should look at getting him in too.

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          and that Alexis guy

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      2. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If we can get him for less than 80m then I’m in

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        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I think there is some kind of buy back clause in his contract so we might not be screwed that bad.

          He would be an upgrade on Lingard anyway imo.

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      3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        And then tell him to go and see our new coach.

        Louis van Gaal

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      4. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Everton should sign him

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      5. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Apparently we're more interested in his teammate.

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        1. Superkitten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Stick him in goal

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    18. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Have Kdb and Matip, think both unlikely to play..

      Lundstram and Cantwell seem like decent bench cover though, worth saving ft for international break still?

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cantwell injured apparently

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    19. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wyd Barca

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    20. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      To think he could have been playing in Mickey Mouse cup in Alkmaar tomorrow and up against a former employer in a mid table clash 48 hrs ago.

      Yet here he is playing for Italian league leaders against another former employer in the Champions League at the Nou Camp.

      Funny how things work out.

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        To be fair Ole probably wouldn’t have played him either way

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    21. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tammy essential

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Tomori essential?

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    22. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes to Abraham confirmed unless he hurts himself

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    23. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      tammy goal altho i think he was offside?

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      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Very definitely on 🙂

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          yea just terrible defending really, their positioning just wow. Never heard of offside trap I guess

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          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Was it Gabriel that played them on? Quite young, but was caught napping.

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Couldnt really see, just saw 2 chelsea players clean through. 2 LOL.
              Tomoris ball tho was great cant deny that

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    24. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I AM A GOD!!!
      Dzyuba capper

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Let me know if you need some help
        Improving your self confidence

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not possible

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    25. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tammy G

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    26. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haply Birthday Tammy

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bloody typos

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        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Good ebening

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    27. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Refs favoring Spanish teams again. Pique should have been sent off.

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