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The penultimate match of Gameweek 17 kicks off at 16:30 GMT, as Manchester City head to the Emirates to take on Arsenal.

Without the injured David Silva (£7.6m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.7m), Pep Guardiola has sprung a surprise by naming Phil Foden (£5.1m) in his starting XI for the first time in the Premier League this season.

With midfield anchors Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) and Rodri (£5.4m) in the visitors’ line-up, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m) looks to be playing in a more advanced role behind Foden, Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m).

Nicolas Otamendi (£5.0m) and Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) also come into the side from the team that was defeated in the Manchester derby, with Angelino (£4.7m) and the sidelined John Stones (£5.3m) making way.

Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) are only amongst the substitutes.

Freddie Ljungberg has made two enforced changes to the side that beat West Ham last Monday, with Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) and Matteo Guendouzi (£4.5m) coming in for the injured Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) and Granit Xhaka (£5.1m).

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) is again among the substitutes as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) leads the line for the Gunners.

Mesut Ozil (£7.2m) makes his seventh straight Premier League start.

At the risk of jinxing it, there ought to be goals in this fixture: Arsenal and City are without a league clean sheet in eight and six matches respectively.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m) has made more saves than any other Fantasy Premier League goalkeeper this season.

City have scored at least two goals in each of the last seven league meetings with the Gunners.

Fantasy managers have been deserting the premium players from these two clubs recently: De Bruyne, Sterling and Aubameyang were three of the four most-sold FPL assets of Gameweek 17.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Chambers, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Pepe, Özil, Martinelli, Aubameyang.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Mendy, Gundogan, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Sterling, Jesus.

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  1. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Gw18-21 who would you prefer?

    A) Mane- Blank lei WOL SHU

    B) Son- CHE BHA nor sou

    (Already got Alli between)

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Son

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I’m seriously considering B - it’s scary but has real potential

    3. Jolly Good
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If your blank cover is decent then Mane

      1. HurriKane
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cantwell (WOL)

        But Son fixtures better no? Could see some explosive returns

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who’s the Mane autosub in GW18?

      1. HurriKane
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cantwell. Will have 3.8m itb to do Alli back to Mane/Salah if liverpool mids goes big

    5. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Son

    6. TFP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm probably doing mane-son, but mostly because I'll be wild carding ahead of gw20 & face the option to bring Salah in anyway.

      1. HurriKane
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This im planning to do same move and bring in Salah for Alli in couple of gws time.

        Salah seems to be back to his mercurial best

  2. Kryptonite666
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Already have Son

    A. Mount to Alli for free or
    B. Mount to Cantwell and Mousset to Rashford for -4

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

  3. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Son or KDB?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not at the moment

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      KDB!!!

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      KDB

    4. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Son

    5. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Both

  4. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Quick shout out to all those who knew KDB would play further forward today

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Shout out to Pep.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dilva injury says duh

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Pardon, hope you're not forgetting Bilva/Mahrez exist

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yes they are the wingers. KDB and Dilva are the attacking midfielders/second strikers

  5. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mount and Mane> KDB and Son?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  6. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kdb in cam/ free role is just untouchable. But next week he'll be back in cm

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lets enjoy this week

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pep should understand where KdB belongs based on results

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He might not be. Seems to me his positioning this week has single handedly kickstarted their campaign

  7. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    arm band on Jimenez for gw 18

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I was thinking the same. I just worry that NOR are not the whipping boys they were...

      1. Feloh
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        why is it only city players getting carded

  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just need Gabriel Jesus to get in on the act now please

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That would be nice. KDB assists.

  9. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Before transfers: KDB, Pulisic, Jimenez, Vardy captain = 26pts and counting 😐

    After transfers: Alli, Son, Rashford, Rashford captain = 4pts 😐

    😐

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Been impatient
      Bit like me two GW ago...

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thank Arsenal.

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Make that 27pts, since I assumed incorrectly that Pulisic got 2pts.

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Trying to take away his haul.

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          😆

    5. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Surely that's 8pts?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Took a hit. There're three transfers there, with 2FTs 🙂

    6. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You're forgetting 5 pts from Vardy.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I didn't sell Vardy

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

          But you got his points.

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            ?
            If I add it to the "Before transfers", I would also need to add it to the "After transfers". Seems quite unnecessary. I'm just counting points difference based on where I played the captaincy chip.

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I guess to stay put for next gameweek, the new lots may pay you back ...

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Foden definitely taking his opportunity well, as did Greenwood today. Nice to see 🙂

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm hoping that he has a late run to get into the full England team for next year.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I think Foden would be more useful in a Southgate team than any of Maddison, Mount and alike

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          All quality international teams need a locksmith. I'd agree with you about Mount but we need a Maddison or someone like him, or better.

        2. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Certainly over Mount

  11. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hmmh ... biggest mistake of this season, removing KDB for Martial. Take it on the chin and move on to the next gameweek!

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      At least you admit!

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep I did it for Alli, onwards and upwards

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Same. And did it to fund Jimi to Rashford lol

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal seriously need to appoint a imterim manager till the end of the season, longer they wait the worse this is getting.

    1. TAT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The thing is, you can't trust the Arsenal hierarchy to make the right decisions…

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Can me, with one point and Zaha beat my opponent who has Ryan, Dunk & Kelly?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes one zaha goal and a random Brighton equaliser is enough

    2. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hope Zaha scores 1 point.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Bad TM! Down, boy!!

    4. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely
      Zaha goal and baps will do it

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, its gonna be close!

  14. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    rmwct please:

    Ramsdale / Martin
    Aurier / Lund / Kelly / Rico / Baines
    Son / Alli / Grealish / KDB / Sterling
    Vardy / Abraham / Greenwood

    1.7 ITB to get Salah/Mane

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How do you get Salah/Mane with 1.7?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry missed Sterling - looks good, not sure on Tammy form

        1. trinzoo
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Would you just get Jimmy instead?

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe even Ings

      2. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling to Salah most probably just before gw19 or Tammy/Son to Jimmy/Salah in case Chelsea wont improve

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Martinelli a big Richarlison fan it seems.

  16. Bob B
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Asking the same question I asked yesterday.

    A. KDB
    B. Son (triple up with Alli & Gazzaniga)

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      a bad time to ask this question 🙂

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

  17. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not keen on Ferguson subbing Kean on at 70 mins then subbing him off without saying a word to him then admitting it was to “waste time”. That’s just really poor management of one of the most talented players in the squad I hope he asks to leave in January

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He’s lying. If was to waste time he’d have shook his han and explained but he didn’t even look st him as he came off

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        *If i
        *hand
        *at
        🙄

        1. THE Wild Rover
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          *if it ffs

          1. JIMMY TUGGINS
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Mulled wine is a wonderful thing.

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Not on the morning after if you overdo it!

      2. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, I agree.

      3. Ask Yourself
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He’s a tool. Some great results but that won’t last long if he is such a ****

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Seemed strange. Obviously wasn’t happy with him. Still, that’s very discouraging to the player. He’ll leave.

    3. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It’s about sending a message

    4. DublinDude
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kean’s attitude after coming onto the pitch stank. He was not running into space to make himself available. No urgency in joining the attack nor the defence.

  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Seeing how effective Kdb can be playing as a CAM, think Pep should play him more there if he wants to peruse the league...been a while since city looked this threatening and Kdb just behind the striker is devastating with his finishing

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dilva’s retirement couldn’t come soon enough for them

    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tbf Foden is Dave’s replacement and doing a damn good job

      Letting KdB roam and be where he should be is gold

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I agree.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal are absolutely terrible has more to do with his 2 goals than anything

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Still two brilliant finishes most players wouldn’t convert.

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        But KDB's positioning is definitely better and more forward than normal...so, it has something to do with formation and tactics

      3. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        For sure that space behind the cm and in front of the defenders is massive

  19. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these downgrades (allows Son for Pulisic)

    A) TAA to Aurier
    B) Pereira to Targett (4.4 def)

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus should have scored that...

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Only poor finishing by City and wasting chances will stop them scoring 5 or 6 now

  22. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    save KDB for other games you Peg

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    De Bruyne wants his hatrick.

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Keep shooting Kev.

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    That seat on the benches these days must be very comfy

    Freddie has hardly moved all game

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Neither has his defence

  26. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal should try and tackle KDB when he has the ball

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That’s not very Arsenal

  27. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine being able to take off one of the best young mids in the Premier league to bring on a 25 year old with one of the best touches in the world haha. Disgusting

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't mind except they moan about injuries every chance they get

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Yuck I’m .1 short of Salah and Maddison to Kdb and Son

  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva to get his 5th yc?

  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lascelles and tielemans to targett and grealish for free ? Thanks

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sure

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks