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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.

  1. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best option for Pulisic?

    Already got Alli, KDB, Mane.
    Martial is a massive frustration, so staying away.

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

      Shotgun.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Uh oh

      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        hahaha

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Deport him

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Son

      1. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Too expensive.

    3. Red Rock
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Why are you selling Pulisic?

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        5 consecutive blanks and danger of being dropped by Lampard, i I presume.

        1. Red Rock
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Ah I see, thought maybe there was something wrong with him. Will keep as my only Chelsea player

        2. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Yep.
          No need of a crystal ball to see this.

      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Not delivering points.
        Chelsea's young team is too up and down.

    4. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What about Moura?

    5. Regin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I am considering a punt on grealish.

  2. Kryptonite666
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How did Dele Alli play ? Worth going to him for Mount ?

    Or Mousset + Mount to Rashford + Cantwell ?

  3. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Whatever week you sold KDB is irrelevant, you either own him or you don't 😀

  4. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    Lundstram TAA* Rico
    Kdb Alli Pulisic Mane*
    Vardy Abra Jimenez
    Button Robbo* Dendo Soyuncu
    2ft 0 itb
    A. Robbo to Kelly*, Pulisic to Son.
    B. Robbo to Kelly*, Jimi to Rashford.
    C. B plus Pulisic to anyone sub 8.5 (-4).
    D. Something different

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    BREAKING: Everton are dealt a massive blow as Arsenal's Sokratis Papastathopoulos will be suspended when the teams meet on Saturday

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Luiz or Mustafi to come in? Calamitous strength in depth.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Consoled by the fact that David Luiz is the probable replacement

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Devastating for Sokratis owners.. the one week they really needed him!

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well done on calling Traore doing well against Spurs last weekend.

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

        Cheers, haven't seen the goal but I'll just assume it was exactly as I envisioned it would be 😀

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          You should be a pro pundit and stop slumming it down here with the rest of us peasants.

  6. Better luck next year
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this sorry lot?

    Pope Woodman
    TAA Soy Lundy Tomori Kelly
    Mane Son Alli Mount Cantwell
    Rash Vardy Tammy

    1FT. Any good ideas of transfer(s) for coming GW?

  7. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A pen for city means Kdb will defo take it, cmon!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I don’t want the minus points thanks I’m settled !

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

      Small clubs don’t usually get them decisions away to the big boys.

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lost more points than gained this season from penalties. I even bought in Grealish this GW for the first time....

  8. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Can't beleive I captained Salah over KDB 🙁

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

      I can't believe you're having a decent week.....!!!

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This 😀

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

          Sure why else would i be on here 😆

    2. CMJC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I’m sure you can

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      INB4 10 upvotes.

  9. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Why does Sterling keep trying to shoot from range, showing how far off he is in technique from KDB, especially when he could set-up KDB? Also KDB is one of the most selfless players about, that City team should be doing everything to help him get his first hat trick for them.

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It’s embarrassing watching Jesus and sterling shoot in comparison

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

    Mates what do you think of Chilwell Mount to Kelly Alli (-4)?

    Good move?

  11. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Poor from City. Not a single goal this half

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      More interested in no suspensions.

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

      Embarrassingly bad.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Energy saving mode. Just passing the ball around with minimum exertion.

      Smart.

    4. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Just going through the motions

  12. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How's this for GW18 (pre-WC gw20)?

    Heaton
    Kelly Lund Aurier
    Son Grealish KDB Maddison
    Vardy Jiminez Tammy

    Hend, Pulisic, Soy, TAA*

  13. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Captain KdB - well last week :-((

  14. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah-KDB-Son-Alli-Grealish the new template mid?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maddison > Grealish

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Not for the next 3

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer Madison to Salah,

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Wow lol

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Over Christmas of course

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mane Salah Son Maddison KDB 😉

    4. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no Salah mane Kdb son

    5. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I still prefer Maddison over Grealish

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maddison over Son

  15. Red Rock
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best one week punt taking Mane out in the blank?

    I have KDB, Grealish, Pulisic, Zaha (and Kane)

  16. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal are absolutely hopeless.

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

      I am surprised they are not in the relegation zone.

  17. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Looking forward to Everton vs Arsenal next week now.

    Everton could properly rough this Arsenal team up with Big Dunc's long ball tactics.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You know things are bad when you are considering Pulisic > Siggy.

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

    What did Random Name do to Freddie?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He looked so sad

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      The crap Man Utd player, the crap Arsenal caretaker or that awful FFS poster?

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would any arsenal player get into the city 2nd team? Maybe auba over jesus

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Leno, Guendouzi and Auba.

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

        Guendouzi is shite.

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Perfect midfielder to put in the holding position and use his energy to win the ball back. Looks crap for Arsenal because the others don't know how to tackle.

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Guendouzi is terrible. No tactical sense whatsoever

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

      Leno.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Auba gets in the first team and Leno in the 2nd but that's it.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Auba is not better than Aguero. Auba gets in the 2nd team.

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

          Questionable considering age. He'd play in the 1st team now and then.

    4. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yea prob stick him as cdm

      He came from French league 2, pretty average player

  20. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    sell robbo or taa ?

    1. Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Robbocop

    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Robertson

  21. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah-KdB-Alli-Maddison
    Vardy-Rashford-Jimenez

    Current template?

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      There's isn't really a template atm, lots of good options.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      "The above combination is owned by 2 managers (0.02%) in the Top10k"

      LOL definitely not the current template!

  22. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What's lacazette thinking right now.....

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

      "I miss Random Name"

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

      That was an easy 150-200k this week and I wasn’t embarrassed today.

    3. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      hang on.....

    4. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Should’ve captained KDB

    5. RoryzonderR
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Is Lacazet injured?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Struggling to force his way into this team.

    6. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      wondering why he didn't captain KdB in his FPL team

  23. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder who will get man of the match?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      KDB

      1. fantasyfog
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        oh come on....

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      real tough one between KdB and Ozil

    3. RoryzonderR
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      De Bruyne . Who else?

  24. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Got rid of KDB, James & Greenwood this week as part of a WC - anybody want to buy some tears?

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    There is only one expert. Magnus carlsen

    All hail this man. He's a machine. People posting top 1k and top 10k ranks like they mean something

    This man is going for top spot, that's the rank that matters. Get him on the scoutcast, I might actually bother tuning in

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'll bet he bins Mane for Kdb.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      This guy goes for No.1 spot regularly. Likes a punt and has been successful in the past. Had a shocker this season because his punts haven't worked.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/99/history

  26. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t believe I’m on 70 with Guaita to go and I’m still getting knocked out the cup by a dead team. FFS.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He might save some penalties.

  27. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A hattrick woulda been superb

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

    KDB on
    Mendy off

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It was Zinchenko on for Mendy

      please try again and I'll test you later

  29. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Expected more than just an assist from Jesus 😕

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

      I was expecting more than 17 points from KDB after that first half.

  30. Regin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So where all the kdb to son sellers? Lol. kdb season keeper even if he was quiet for a few games.

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

      He's a midfielder mate

    2. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm one, far from happy about it, but consoling myself with the fact i'm most likely still doing better than you