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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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1,751 Comments Post a Comment
  1. soup natsi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    wtaf ederson

  2. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I hope city lose again

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    NOT EVEN CS POINT FOR KDBBB WHAT A JOKE

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    City look awful tbf

  5. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    LOL

  6. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo (C) for season and reason

  7. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That was coming

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rofl

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

    Brazilian Pickford.

  10. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who's got Rodrigo? No? As you were then.

  11. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    LET CITY LOSE AGAIN

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Leeds deserve it

  13. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Citeh gonna lose this

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky to be level

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Day of the Rod

  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Oooops I've been saying how good ederson is all game!

  16. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy A

  17. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Dallas assist???

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's so good

  18. soup natsi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    come on sterling, your turn

    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He’s had his turn

  19. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Yes leeds 1-1.. now go KDB grab the winning goal + BAPS

  20. Seanigula
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kepederson?

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Kepedersonford

  21. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    4 mil OR having a horrific season
    Nothing from Werner & R.James
    Only DCL in 2nd
    KBD (C) & Mahrez now blanking

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How do these people make it in the professional game just catch the ball

  23. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    oh no...

  24. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Oh boy Pool won't need 30 GWs to secure back to back titles like this. City look weak and beatable.

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No assist.

  26. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    City just not at it this season so far. Leeds deserve that.

  27. Licky
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo

  28. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson pulled a Pickford move.

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    3 pts lost. Sterling captain KdB owner

  30. Zrinkec
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Saka and Gabriel do these guys even start tommorow for Arsenal, one in my mini leagues have them for some reason?