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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. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Through to the next round in the FPL Cup thanks to KDB.

    1. villa_til_i_die
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      My OR is 13k. Got knocked out cup by someone 5 mil!! Lol

    2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Same! KDB the boy!!

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I have KDB, my oppo captaining Salah is what done me. Ah well at least I got it over with quickly!

        1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Can’t believe he got a 19 pointer, what a result!

          I told so many people not to do KDB to Son for this week due to the arsenal fixture, hope they listened!

          1. villa_til_i_die
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Why would anyone get rid of KDB. Following the points around just don’t work, I learnt that last season!

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

            Yeah man. Kdb world class. Season keeper for me.

            1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              100%!

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

    Sterling getting 2 BAPS is ludicrous.

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

      He won't. He'll have lots of post-game deductions.

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

        Sterling and Otamendi 2

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

          Damn. Sterling was terrible. Missed that sitter right at the end too.

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

            Hate Sterling so much. Absolute FPL troll for me.

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

    Ljungberg joking and bantering with Pep after that performance, disgraceful

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

      Hes as bad as the players. Pathetic, they need an absolute full clear out.

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

      ??

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

    Kdb brilliance makes me win my first round cup since ages! Unless Kelly scores 19 points tmrw

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe first one ever for me. I always get KO'd in round 1.

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

    So, Mount -> Grealish is a no brainer right?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      As good as it gets

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

    Moves done. Pulisic and Pereira to Son and Targett. Team GTG?

    Guiata
    Lundstram Targett Rico
    KDB Son(c) Alli Dendocker
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

    McGovern C.Taylor Mané TAA

  7. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So thoughts on Maddison and TAA to KDB and Target this week?

    Guiata
    TAA Soy Lunds Aurier Rico
    Son Alli Cantwell Mane Maddison
    Vardy Tammy Rashford

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

      Solid.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        thanks Camzy. But nervous about losing TAA but cheap defenders are keeping the pace at the moment

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

          I'm happy to lose him. I will save the transfer next week and react in GW 20.

    2. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like it

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

    Salah -> KDB & Tammy -> Rashford sound ok? Never sure on Rash but it's only for 2 weeks GW20WC

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

      Sounds good.

  9. FirMinaMiMo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks to kdb 🙂

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ditto

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

        🙂

  10. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcarding after GW 19
    Which combination, for the next 2 fixtures?

    Matip + Mount âž¡

    A) AWB + Grealish/Trossard
    B) Cahill + Alli/Martial

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

    KDB 3
    Sterling & Ota 2

    Mark still has some power in the tower!

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

      Nice!

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

    Kelly CS tomorrow would be sweet.

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

      nonono

  13. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    KDB or Son?

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

      Both IMO.

      Mane - KDB - Son

  14. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Got 4 players for TOT (Aurier Alli) v CHE (Abraham Pulisic) ... will this be high scoring game? Pulisic is on the way out of my team btw.

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

      Hope so, I have Son, Alli, Abraham and Pulisic but probably getting rid of the latter.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Expecting a high scoring game but you never know, could just end up 1-1 with Mount and Sissoko goal

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

    67 from 10

    OR from 2.8m to 250k in 8 weeks

    Keep the faith!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Class effort. Thought i was going well to get 2m > 400k in 10 weeks after a wobble set me back in the middle of that run

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

        thanks

        I've been patient yet somehow got on the Vardy, Spurs bandwagons early

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Here is the thing though, LEI are on a completely different level to Arsenal so doubt City will have fee access GW18 compared to what they had today.

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

      Forget KDB then

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Trying too lol

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

      I don't think anyone is disputing that.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No doubt in that

      They will kill Man City's high line defense

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester will beat City ... just my gut feels

  17. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Deserved punishment for KDB sellers this week. Im rectifying my mistake asap.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      This - was having a good GW till KDB lit it up!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal need to share the punishment 😉

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

      spanked like a Tory MP in a Soho basement

  18. Balls of Steel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    KDB should be awarded all the bonus points on offer for his masterclass performance...the man was flawless today!

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

      This

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

    Son or Alli and why?

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

      Neither and I have both.

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

        Why neither? Pls explain

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

          Just disapointed with them today. I don't know which one really.

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

    Pulisic to
    A. Grealish
    B. Moura ( have alli)

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish

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

    Salah to Sterling to Mané is idiotic right?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Confused!

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

      triangle transfers could be all the rage !

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A bit daft yes

  22. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Me: 67 pts w Zaha
    Cup Foe: 64 pts w Ayew

    Who wins?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would bet on you

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

      probably you

  23. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    67 Kelly left. Thanks, KDB!

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

      snap!

  24. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Finally a good GW. Looking like 85 with BAPs, with Zaha to come. Despite last minute switch of armed band from Salah to Vardy, playing Mousset over Kelly may also be a mistake.

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

      Quite the same without having Zaha. Very happy even though played safe with Vardy C.

  25. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'll stick to plan and do Maddison and Ings for Grealish and Rashford.

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

    Captaincy this week is really interesting.

    I think it might actually still be Vardy. Either him or Son is what I'm thinking right now.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford or Son for me

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

      The spurs match should be open, one of Alli or Son I think

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling or Jimenez for me.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I put it on KDB even before todays performance.

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

    Aren't arsenal looking for a proper coach? Or they want to get relegated?

  28. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Feel sick. Did KdB to Son this GW and knew it would come back to haunt me. Even posted about it five days ago that it probably was one of my biggest mistakes. Well have to get KdB back in.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Essential pick with them having Arsenal

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I was 0.1 short, so am getting Son for Salah next GW instead. Now I've got a big decision on the horizon, to get Salah back after blank I will need to lose either KDB or Son.

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

        I would get Son, Salah has too many fixtures and could blank again.

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

          So keep Son and KDB

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

    I week punt for a mid under 8.0mil, any suggestions?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jack

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison

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

    People keeping Tammy?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if he is playing arsenal anytime soon