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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. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is sterling gonna get 1 or 2 bonus?

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

      2 it seems

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      0 hopefully

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

    Jiminez captainers breath a sigh of relief

  3. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB looking dead like he played a 300min long match, don't know what is wrong with him. Keep missing my C picks, no double digit haul for me since Salah back in February, what a horror run 🙁

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

      Ran his heart out.

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

        I don't now, he looked tired after 55min...

        1. CC22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Did you actually watch? Everyone on the pitch ran their socks off.

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You dont know what is wrong with him? What match were you watching. Every single player absolutely ran ragged.

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

    Leeds lost 2 points tonight

  5. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling captain meh no Salah and got Lamptey and Mitchel if saiss and podence don't play

  6. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Saved by Raz(c)
    I will take 27(-4) from 4

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

      Well done!

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice 30 from 5 no salah so not looking forward to tomorrow

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Expected more than a goal from him tbh. Disappointed.

  7. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks Obama

  8. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How many BPS did Dallas have before YC?

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

      Add 4.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Damn very annoying

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

    There better be no handball penalties for the rest of the season unless its deliberate now.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Has there been an official announcement?

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

        apparently, they better be consistent now is all I'm saying.

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

      Despite all the changes in this area, falling on the floor and touching the ball was never deemed a handball in football.

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

        you joking right? How many pens do you see where the full back has slid to stop a cross and the ball hits his hand behind him. They're always given. This was exactly the same.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This, so many clueless people constantly commenting with 0 knowledge or info

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

            read my reply above? Why is that not a pen?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 6 months ago

                They're almost never given from that distance if the arm isn't wildly out, which his wasn't, it was behind him about to plant on the floor. I can't think of a single instance when a planted arm handball has been given, can you?

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    You're assuming every slide tackle hitting the hand is exactly the same

                  • F4L
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Well OK I can't off the top of my head remember an exact one, but I'll remember this pen incident, and when the next pen is given for the exact scenario I outlined above you'll see. It won't be long to wait.

                    The fact the arm is planted does not matter, its the fact the arm is increasing the blocking size of the player, and that the ball was heading into a dangerous area.

                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        You can't remember a single one, you don't find that strange? You said they're always given. They're almost never given, maybe once in a blue moon, but from that distance and the arm that's planting on the floor naturally it would be harsh. I could see it given and not given, I just can't agree with you that this is some travesty of a decision

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

                          Yeah I agree I bear the burden of proof. It's just not something so memorable to easily recall 🙂

                          It's a wait and see now for me, but I still think that was a clear pen.

          2. adstomko
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Well that was the best 1-1 I've ever seen

            1. Eddie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Hear hear

            2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              End to end stuff

          3. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ederson saved City. They were lucky not to loose

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              cost them with his lapse of concentration

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

              VAR saved Leeds

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

            Thankfully to Mane news i changed C from KdB to Salah. Lets go

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Same

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

                Salah might have Covid too 😮 !
                Hope he's healthy

          5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            WC used and issues - Foden, James, Vinagre! Which one to take care of first

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

            Fak this captaincy
            Would have twice better OR every year if no this BS

          7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            27 from 4 with captain to play, I’ll take that

          8. Ibralicious
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            How are the chances of Podence starting tomorrow looking? O.o

          9. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Would have liked a KDB goal, but nice to just enjoy a match for the football. Well played Leeds

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              he was shocking

              1. Eddie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Ha, nice one.

            2. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yes. Or Foden goal. Or Mahrez assist...

          10. mgilbert86
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            R James owners are you keeping or had enough?

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

              Needs Azpi injury to play.

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

              ‘Had enough’ he missed one game, was always a rotation risk.

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

              Switching to Castagne

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                To TAA probably...

                1. Baps hunter
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  But I also have Saiss...

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

              I can’t see him starting in the future, Azpi has been their best defender for seasons.

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

                This

            5. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Keeping.

              I think he starts when Ziyech plays RW.

          11. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I think I'm finally getting the hang of this game. You put a (c) next to a player every week and you automatically get 4pts.

            1. Eddie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Nailed it

            2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Just permacap Bissouma and you'll be better off 😀

            3. DT’s HighFlyingBirds
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Three weeks in a row for me now!

            4. Pratik
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              1. Pratik
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                I forgot most emojis don't render.

            5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Absolutely brilliant haha

          12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Still early days but which of these looks the better move to do with FT next week?

            A) KWP to Robertson (Have TAA)
            B) Ings to Kane(C)

          13. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Bielsa trolled us with that interview where he said Guardiola has harmed football by creating a whole brand of football based on stopping Guardiola teams.

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

              It’s so true though. We’ve seen many more defensive teams emerge and the dominant teams have bene having trouble creating chances. Bielsa really is a genius, he took them on dfferently and it paid off.

          14. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            10 points from Foden, KDB & DCL...

            With Salah (c) still to play, could be worse!

          15. The Final Boss
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Guys any genuinity on salah covid rumours ?

            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Nah rubbish

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

              Let's not.

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

              Oh what is this again

            4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              It’s Mane who has it

            5. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              sharing a hotel with the Trumps apparently

          16. Littlefish92
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            3 in a row captain fail maybe just quite the game another red arrow 4 in a row haha

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

              Quiet

          17. Finical
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Was debating whether to hold out my WC, but that game has decided it!

            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Please sell KdB, I want him for 11.5

          18. Nimby
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            23 from 3. Got to be happy with that despite the Foden fail.

          19. UshFPL
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            KDB blank probably not ideal for my OR as an owner but I'll take it given nearly everyone in my minileagues captained!

          20. nerd_is_the_werd
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            You don't pay 11.5m for a player to blank 2 games in a row.

            1. Pratik
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Get used to it, gonna be cmon this season.

              1. Pratik
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                *more this season

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

              Lol

          21. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I'd seriously consider donating my wages for a couple of weeks if I was a City player.

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

            Save me Wood

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Same