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Mahrez starts for Man City as Leeds deploy FPL defender out of position

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) makes a second consecutive Premier League start for Manchester City as they travel to Leeds in Gameweek 4.

The Algerian international was a rare shining light in the Gameweek 3 defeat to Leicester, registering a goal and an assist.

The 5.2% invested in Mahrez will be pleased to see him lining up on the flanks of Manchester City’s front-three today, especially considering the fact that Leeds have conceded seven goals across the first three matches of the season.

Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) is trusted with the centre-forward role once again, while new signing Ferran Torres (£6.9m) makes his first league start on the flanks.

That does not mean Phil Foden (£6.6m) misses out though, the Englishman dropped into a deeper role today, operating in the central midfield trio with Rodrigo (£5.5m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m).

The Belgian is owned by 44.8% and captained by over one million Fantasy Premier League managers – Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) the only asset to receive more backing for the armband in Gameweek 4.

Meanwhile, Leeds have deployed FPL defender Ezgjan Alioski (£4.4m) out of position at Elland Road.

The Macedonian international is filling in for Jack Harrison (£5.5m), who is unable to face his parent club Manchester City.

As expected, the rest of Marcelo Bielsa’s team is unchanged, which means further starts for Patrick Bamford (£5.8m), Mateusz Klich (£5.6m) and Hélder Costa (£5.7m).

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; K Phillips; Alioski, Roberts, Klich, Costa; Bamford.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; B Mendy, Laporte, Dias, Walker; Foden, Rodrigo, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Sterling, Torres.

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  1. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I mean if Hamez can score 2 in 2nd half surely Kdb...

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

      Hot Rod was in the box...

  2. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I didn’t think it could get any worse after last week but here we are, 6.30 pm on a Saturday with Chris wood the only hope for a good GW

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It happens...

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

    LMS safety score currently 2 with live bonus.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You captained kdb too

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      what’s the code to join TM?

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

    The D in KDB stands for Deep-lying 🙁

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

      Stands for donkey. Awful player..

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Your a joke of you think that
        He’s absolutely fantastic

  5. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do player prices rise and fall throughout international break?

    I plan on WCing but there’s the dilemma of team value going down if I wait and then players picking up knocks if WC early.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They do

    2. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Price changes do happen. When you play your wildcard you can make transfers throughout the break, not just when you activate it. So if you make changes and activate it tomorrow, you will still be able to make transfers the following Saturday before deadline

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just get the players on the way up and put together final team at end.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Activate it and make changes throughout

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WCing early will allow you to select the players you want and lock in the current price. You can make final decisions before deadline and as you go along over the IB to capture rises or sell to negate falls.

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So lemme get this straight... I should make all my WC transfers then click Play Wildcard?

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yep

  6. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB a shadow of himself, truly terrible pick.

    1. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hit the post and assist denied in first 25. Relax

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pick the guy who plays up front. That said KDB could have scored early on couldn’t he

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Did you pick Mahrez then?

  7. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just take off Foden/Torres and put Kdb at 10 and Mahtez on right
    Trying to be clever with sinple things is just stupid you bold fraud

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Torres hasn’t impressed

  8. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guys chill still a whole half left. Kdb gonna come good!

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

      Wiseman, this!

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He won’t - I know it

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Its so funny, he played over half the season in the same position last year, yet people are still surprised if he doesn't play as the most advanced midfielder.

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner >> DCL. 2FTs. WC available. Might end up WC-ing anyways as looks like I need to sort Werner, Davies, Zaha, KDB, possibly Saiss, McCarthy

    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, Saiss, Davies
    KDB, Salah, Rodríguez, Zaha
    Werner, Ings
    (Nyland, Bissouma, Mitchell, Davis)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And Justin when he’s dropped

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner >> DCL was a question ?

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

        The trouble with that is they have Liverpool next and Chelsea have Southampton - but the price changes are a killer

        I’ve no clue what to do - and this is rare

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

      Good team that, with 2FTs as well. Werner + Davies need sorting out, Zaha KDB should be fine! Unless you want Bale in 😉

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, he's had enough chances. 4 goals scored and no involvement + nothing against WBrom, says enough 🙂

      There are better options for less out there

  10. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Already got 1pt more than the whole of last week after 2 and half games!
    37 inc DCL, Rodriguez and Sterling C

  11. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cavani signed for MU. Not sure what to think about that.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      that's a shame really thought Greenwood would be given a chance to kick on this season.

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great player for team that battle for europa league

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

      Official? Falcao story repeats!

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Espn source.

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

      No mate, rumor. Looks more likely he’ll go to Atlético Madrid

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

      Athletico

  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds to give away 2 pens in second half hopefully...

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Aye , its a given

  13. fantasyfog
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The cream always rises to the top

  14. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KdB EO?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      45% top 10k

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

        excellent

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    City need Aguero back

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They just need a striker. None of the front 3 can play with their back to goal.

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

      Or Jesus even

  16. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds struggle in the 2nd half. Lets go KDB.

  17. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Poveda was hopeless v Blades last week - kept giving ball away

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow Cavani

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s 33. Best off in Spain.

  19. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Bruno + Bamford
    B) Zaha + Jimenez

  20. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you start Brewster (FUL) over DCL (LIV) ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Captain material.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No brainer right 😀

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      seriously ?

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Real dilemma 😉

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

      Oh boy....

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No , over Werner yes

    6. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If I knew he was starting then yes.

    7. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all. Not as close as i thought

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any KDB captainers hope they get beat?

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      0/

  22. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Need a Leeds goal to make City attack again

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why don’t utd sign some defenders

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      We don't want champions league next year

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Can always rely on every other team screwing up again to hand it to them

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Trying to bring in Telles. But Woodward being a cheap idiot.

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He'd probably ask a charity to give him something in return for giving them money

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah -_-

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    what United gonna do with Cavani though

    he scored only 4 league goals last year and over 33 already

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      prob better than ighalo

    2. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      We are retirement FC these days

  25. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How is kdb playing?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like he hates his FPL owners.

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He's doing his best. It's peps fault for putting him there

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I know, just bitter that that FK didn't go in and that Laporte missed that header.

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Deep

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      deep.. place holder for Fernandinho

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

    Cavani taking the big pay day.

    That United board are something else!

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

      They love Sanchez story so much ...

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

    KDB what a fraud

  28. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cavadonk incoming

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is insanely frustrating to watch. City just aren't clicking

  30. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wc now? Kdb to sterling or keep the wc