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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. tafrère
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Any more news on Cantwell injury ?

    1. WWF
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Rumours he's going to be out

  2. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 29 days ago

    WHAT?? where did you hear this?

    1. Pumpkinhead
      7 years, 29 days ago

      The alley way behind hooters

  3. Schliegs
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I have a few questions for you lot, hoping someone can help me with them all;

    1. For hammers fans, Masuaku give him one more week or is he no longer nailed?
    2. Will Cantwell play this weekend, i've heard news of him not playing?
    3. What is the go with Saka? is he an undervalued gem or not worth my time?

  4. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Is Cantwell injured? Why do I keep seeing this?

    1. tafrère
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Twitter info.

      1. tafrère
        7 years, 29 days ago

        "Inside news that apparently Cantwell has tweaked his hamstring in training today. Season just gets better and better doesn’t it #ncfc"

        1. syke63
          7 years, 29 days ago

          Was thinking of Cressell, then realised I have this Cantwell lad too.

    2. Maddamotha
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Some dude with a mustache on twitter claims it.

    3. Pumpkinhead
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Y'all don't have benches?

      1. tafrère
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Yes. With 4.5 players like Cantwell on it.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          7 years, 29 days ago

          Yeah, he's on the bench with 2 other players... surely him missing out isn't going to ruin your gw.

          1. tafrère
            7 years, 29 days ago

            With KDB out, it's not good.

            1. Pumpkinhead
              7 years, 29 days ago

              Transfer/s?

              1. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                7 years, 29 days ago

                Didn't want to have to make one. Looks like I will now. Soyuncu vs Liverpool and Rico vs Arsenal don't look like good bench options to play this week.

      2. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Aurier kdb and cantwell on mine

        1. Pumpkinhead
          7 years, 29 days ago

          Perfect, no need to worry then.

  5. Coys96
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Do these 2 start against Wolves?

    1. Zinchenko
    2. Aguero

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 29 days ago

      probably

    2. Rainer
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yes.

    3. Pumpkinhead
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Most likely

    4. Epic Fail
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Confirmed.

  6. syke63
    7 years, 29 days ago

    One week punt on a def before wc. Up to 6.7, have Otamendi. Who would you get in?

    1. tafrère
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Alonso ?

    2. Coys96
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Alonso?

    3. FPL_DON
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Not a fan of punts before wildcards, you never know what may happen!

      1. Pumpkinhead
        7 years, 29 days ago

        'What may happen?'

      2. syke63
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Same could be said of any transfer, any week really.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          7 years, 29 days ago

          This - at least you'll be playing you WC after and can rectify that transfer if needed.

          1. FPL_DON
            7 years, 29 days ago

            I just dont think any transfer should be made on the basis of it being reversed the following GW

            1. Pumpkinhead
              7 years, 29 days ago

              Well that's not what you're doing. You're making the 'best' transfer for the one week to max your possible points. There is every possibility that this player remains in your team after the wc.

              It makes total sense to punt on a player who you wouldn't otherwise be able to get in or doesn't fit your structure moving forward who happens to have a really great fixtures.

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 29 days ago

      cresswell

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Are west ham not a risk with second string keeper? Hendricks or cresswell?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          7 years, 29 days ago

          home to palace dont really care. city no certain options, liverpool touch game, chels and united away

    5. matiakez
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Sounds crazy but perhaps an Arsenal defender- maybe Bellerin if we get indication he may start.

      1. syke63
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Can't see Bournemouth not scoring tbh. Bellerin on wc likely.

    6. Dee Lixon
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Pereira

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Pereira a great pick and playing out his skin! Another leister player of the season in coming!

  7. C'mon the Fylde
    7 years, 29 days ago

    How am I looking?

    pope
    TAA Otamendi Lundstram
    Yarmolenko Salah Son Mahrez
    Abraham Aubameyang Pukki

    Button, Rico, Soyuncu, Oriol Romeu

    1. Coys96
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Great. Soy before Rico tho

    2. @fpl_phenom
      7 years, 29 days ago

      is this a wildcard team ?

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        7 years, 29 days ago

        No

        1. @fpl_phenom
          7 years, 29 days ago

          you're looking great so!

    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 29 days ago

      No city attack is bonkers

  8. doppelganger
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Thoughts on this move?

    A.Salah/Sterling + Greenwood - Auba+McGinn for -4
    B.KDB + Pukki - Auba+McGinn for -4
    C.Save

    Pope Heaton
    TAA Otamendi Pereira Lundstram Rico
    Mount Cantwell Salah Sterling KDB
    Greenwood Pukki Abraham

    Thanks!

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      7 years, 29 days ago

      KDB for Mahrez, in my opinion

    2. Coys96
      7 years, 29 days ago

      C

    3. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A

      Do it now, quick!

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Rio, Joe, Glen & Gary on BT Sport with glowing reviews for Tammy.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 29 days ago

      pundits in glowing review of young english player shocker

      1. Pumpkinhead
        7 years, 29 days ago

        lol

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 29 days ago

        😉

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Reckon CHO starts this weekend?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 29 days ago

        50/50. We looked better when he came on. Mount wasn't able to produce anything on the left wing.

    3. IRBOX âš½
      7 years, 29 days ago

      What? 1 shot, 1 goal, 0 chances created and 8 dispossessions? Solid

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Narrative.

      2. have you seen cyan
        7 years, 29 days ago

        this what I mean but apparently Tammy is a god around here, lol
        tap in merchant more like

        1. tucaoneo
          7 years, 29 days ago

          He has blanked twice for me so far wasting 5 or 6 chances. For all I know he is = Ashley Barnes.

          1. Rainer
            7 years, 29 days ago

            Che Adams in a Chelsea kit.

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              7 years, 29 days ago

              Morata wannabe.

          2. have you seen cyan
            7 years, 29 days ago

            Barnes would have out-scored Tammy had he been playing for Chelsea. 4 goals with Burnley backing him, he would be on 9 with Chelsea feeding him balls. Not even joking, Tammy will fall off his wave soon enough

        2. Mr Bird
          7 years, 29 days ago

          Tap in merchant? To ‘tap in’ would surely be to ‘score’... it’s like saying ‘I don’t know why everyone loves him, all he does is score goals’

    4. Rainer
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Standard English bias!

      Bigging up Kane vs Lewa before the game last night, not a peep after.

      Not taking away from Tammy but this is common.

  10. Schliegs
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Cresswell nailed? or Masuaku lurking?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 29 days ago

      neither

      1. Schliegs
        7 years, 29 days ago

        What do you mean by neither?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          7 years, 29 days ago

          hes not “nailed” but wont be dropped for masuaku next match. pellegrini prob monitor it week by week and give both a decent share of minutes

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Cresswell scores in last two you would think keeps his place(I’m hoping because I brought him in this week)

    3. Mr Bird
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Either way i’d steer clear until Fabianski is fit

  11. @fpl_phenom
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Considering wildacrding .....

    thoughts on this draft...

    Pope
    Otamendi Soyuncu Tomori Diop Lundstram
    Son Mahrez Mount Yarmolenko Cantwell(Value tied in)
    Aguero Aubamayang Vardy

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      7 years, 29 days ago

      pretty similar to the one I just put together...Yarmo and Mount do look good picks

      ?4.5? (McGovern)
      TAA ?5.0? Soyuncu Tomori Lundstram
      Sterling Son Mahrez Cantwell Saka
      Auba Vardy Abraham

      1. @fpl_phenom
        7 years, 29 days ago

        interesting Saka pick... you think he keeps getting starts? remember Lacazette will be back after the int break...

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          7 years, 29 days ago

          nah, only this week - this would predominantly be a 433 I think

    2. FPL_DON
      7 years, 29 days ago

      like it but would want TAA

    3. @fpl_phenom
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Oh and £1.7M in the bank to do Mahrez to KDB when hes fit again...

    4. syke63
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Going the 'Liverpool are rubbish route'?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        7 years, 29 days ago

        tough fixtures.... I just feel like my current team isn't doing the business...

        Pope
        VVD Zinchenko Tomori
        Mane Son KDB Cantwell
        Aguero Abraham Pukki
        --------------------------------
        Button Lundy Montoya Hayden

        £0.8M ITB

        I could just do KDB to Mahrez and hold the wildcard until over the int break... but now supposedly cantwell is injured too although the source seems ridiculous...

        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          7 years, 29 days ago

          Keep existing, thank me later.

  12. JIMMY TUGGINS
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Need a mid up to 7.9 before WC, probably just go Mount, right? I suppose it's between Mount, McGinn and Yarm as the safe options with Dilva, Bilva, CHO, Saka as riskier/mad punts.

    1. Schliegs
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yarm/Mount

    2. FPL_DON
      7 years, 29 days ago

      mount

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 29 days ago

      mounty or billy bilva

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Damn, hope Trossard is fit and ready after the IB. Differential!

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 29 days ago

      good player useless fixtures

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I'm looking to get him on my WC if he is.

  14. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Would Bernardo’s 6 game ban include CL games too?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      7 years, 29 days ago

      wont happen dont worry about it

  15. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 29 days ago

    At what point does CHO work his way in the Chelsea starting line up?

    1. ZeBestee
      7 years, 29 days ago

      He is not far away from the starting 11 imo.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      7 years, 29 days ago

      very very soon, hes class! id say another 30 mins or so this weekend then starting after the IB

  16. Rt505
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Best option on wildcard:

    A) Salah & C.Wilson
    B) Pepe and Auba

    Or another 9.3 midfielder instead of Pepe. Can’t get Mahrez (already have 3 city), and can’t afford Son (.4 short)

    1. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 29 days ago

      No pepe for me. Auba is enough arsenal

    2. Rhodes your boat
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A

  17. TAT
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Struggling to decide what to do if KDB is out only short-term. How does a one-week punt on Saka sound (replacing Dendoncker)?

    Heaton
    TAA - Otamendi - Lundstram - Digne
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Mount
    Pukki - Callum Wilson
    (Button - Dendoncker - Rico - Greenwood)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      7 years, 29 days ago

      2ft? Maybe downgrade digne

      1. TAT
        7 years, 29 days ago

        No, unfortunately just the one. Could just get rid of Digne and play one of the players on the bench, but if Saka is likely to start, there's a possible upside to have him as a cheap differential.

  18. cigan
    7 years, 29 days ago

    KDB & Cantwell injured = playing 3 from Soyuncu, Lundstram, Rico & Cathcart.

    Would you keep this order?

    Lundstram
    Soyuncu
    Cathcart
    Rico

    1. ZeBestee
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Never knew Cantwell is injured.

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Sounds like something that started on Twitter? Not saying there’s no truth to it but we don’t know for sure that he is

  19. Ozzyy
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Even if Cantwell is not injured, it would make sense to start McGinn considering Norwich's injury problems?

    1. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 29 days ago

      They had even worse injury problems against City......

  20. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Current team:

    Pope
    VdD Tomori Lundstram
    KdB (i) Sterling Salah Mount
    Aguero Pukki Greenwood

    Button Hanley Dendo Rico

    Bench in tatters. Two questions:

    1. Would you wildcard during int break?
    2. If yes, who to bring in for KdB as a one week punt?

    Thanks

    1. Rhodes your boat
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Wouldn’t say it needs a wc personally

    2. WWF
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yes, Son

  21. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Pope
    TAA Ota Digne
    Sterling (c) KDB Mount Yarma
    Auba (vc) Tammy Pukki
    Button Cantwell AMA Lundy

    Look OK? No transfers and concerns about Kdb and Cantwell but other subs not too bad?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Looks okay to me!

  22. ‘Tis the Season
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Yarmo or mount as 4th Mid for short term

    1. @fpl_phenom
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Mount

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Thanks bud

        1. @fpl_phenom
          7 years, 29 days ago

          really like the fixtures for him ...

        2. ‘Tis the Season
          7 years, 29 days ago

          Southampton are playing decent football, I can see them scoring against Chels. Tomori transfer can wait till next week surely?

    2. Rhodes your boat
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Mount

  23. FOO FIGHTER
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Wonder if Djenepo will be back after the IB? Will look to get him in for Cantwell.

  24. Schliegs
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Wan Bissaka back this week?

  25. Rhodes your boat
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Thoughts on diop to tomori for free? 2ft 0.2itb

    Would give them this for the week (awaiting further news on kdb, cantwell)

    Pope
    Taa tomori lundstram
    Salah sterling kdb* son cantwell*
    Abraham Pukki

    Button greenwood soyuncu rico

    1. TAT
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yes, IMO. West Ham defs without Fabianski looks risky going forward.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Thanks yeah agree with the fabianski comment

        1. TAT
          7 years, 29 days ago

          I was actually looking at Fabianski as a set and forget goalie, but that won't happen now. Don't know how good the 2nd goalkeeper at WH is though; he might be decent for all I know.

          1. Hits from the Bong
            7 years, 29 days ago

            He’s not.

            1. TAT
              7 years, 29 days ago

              Thanks! Not looking at WH assets anytime soon then.

  26. manu4life99
    7 years, 29 days ago

    G2G?

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi lundstrom
    Salah Sterling Mount KDB*
    Barnes Pukki Abrahams

    Heaton, Tomori, Soyuncu, Dendonker

    1. Rhodes your boat
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Any ft or cash itb?

    2. Rhodes your boat
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Looks good on paper

  27. Schliegs
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Time to get rid of Masuaku?

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Pope
    Digne TAA Otamendi
    Salah Sterling Kdb* Mount Cantwell*
    Abraham Pukki
    Heaton - Lundstram Rico Gwood 1.1itb 1ft
    Had planned to wc next week and obviously the Kdb bomb dropped (plus maybe Cantwell) ...
    A. Just wc early (would include Auba, Leicester etc).
    B. Kdb to Son/Mahrez (get back on wc)
    C. Cantwell to Yarmolenko for 1 wk punt.
    D. Hold regardless

    1. Rhodes your boat
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Got much value tied up in kdb? If not kdb to mahrez and get him on wc looks good

  29. SADIO SANÉ
    7 years, 29 days ago

    bit punty but … KDB & Haller -> CHO & Auba (c) -4?

  30. Niho992
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone else with only KDB from City MiD/ATT ?

    What are u doing ? Selling KdB or what ?