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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. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Werner has to go right

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Should have gone two weeks ago?

      1. jay01
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah true but now i will hold for southampton. I have faith in him if Frank puts him up top with both Pulisic and Hakim returning

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He prefers to play on the left

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You have to ask?

    4. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      im huge chelsea fan but right now doesnt justify has price tag at all. Sell bring back in future if goes on a run

    5. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Should never have been on to start with. 1 assist in 4gw for 9.5 is unacceptable!

  2. Joey Tribbiani
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    That Rodriguez 18 pointer huuuurts

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No it feels great!

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Not doing Werner to DCL this week was actually a win if you look beyond this week.

    Outscored him by only 5 points, saved a FT which is effectively 4 points because it prevents a hit for me next gameweek, and faces Liverpool next while Werner has Southampton. Obviously, Werner to DCL can be done after Liverpool.

    The only loss I see here is team value.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      ... mmm ...

    2. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Team value will hurt a lot.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      See below. I’m probably doing the opposite.

    4. Kindness
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think you could describe that as a win

    5. gergin
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Well done! You are believer.

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Will be a 0.6m team value swing

    7. Says
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      DCL could get points against even 'pool though

    8. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Price rises and falls. Your theory can only be justifiable if Liverpool manage to keep him quiet away, and given the rich vein of form he's in, it'll be a tall order. Of course Werner has to blank v Southampton as well.

      1. Flair
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        The derby at Goodison has been 0-0 for the past three years, not saying it will happen again but all creativity dries up when they face each other.

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Agree that it depends on next gameweek's results. But on paper, I'd rather have Werner over DCL next gameweek

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I’d rather have the tea lady over Werner, never mind DCL

  4. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Oh, c'mon! I did something reasonably sensible (not taking a hit), and it turns out I definitely should have. Figures.

  5. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lamptey sub injury or tactical?

  6. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Own james want dcl but cant bring myself to double up on everton.

    A) james/werner to pulisic/dcl 1.2 cash
    B) werner to dcl (double up)
    C) forget dcl stick with james

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      you don’t want to double up on a free scoring team ?

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        free scoring at mo. Them poins have gone next 4/5 not easy

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        double up always risky on non-top 4 teams (could say top 2) for the way i like to play. if they suddenly go through a bad run of form and/or have some bad fixtures you're forced to drop one at least. If you only have the 1 you can be more willing to hold if you have bigger fires to put out.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          upside chasing fella - it’s only a single transfer to move one out

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B. Why on earth would you ditch Rodríguez he looks fantastic and is returning very well for his price

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        must admit a) was more a option before everton game 2day.

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Werner >> DCL guys? Not the best fixture for DCL but enough is enough surely? Be another 0.2 price change tonight? I have 2FTs and WC intact.

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

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No, see above. Do it after Liverpool

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I disagree with you above tbh

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          No one on a FH would pick DCL for next gameweek. They probably won't pick Werner either, but I'm sure they'd rather have him than DCL

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            It’s a long term move though surely? I have 2FTs so could also go Jimenez

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah, but you can do that long-term move a week later for potentially more points. For Jimenez, I would probably do it, but in your team, you're out of spots for DCL then unless you sell Ings

              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                I just can’t stand Werner haha. He looks so so bad when you watch him. Will Pulisic change all that? He didn’t do anything even when Pulisic came on. He’s just looks like such a poor pick

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pool aint rock solid at the back.. saints high line could be a bloodbath though

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Won’t Hasenhüttl change this though? Surely if we can spot it in here he can?

  8. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    would you WC this ? or just james to reguilon/dias ?

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Saiss James
    Salah Havertz Barnes James
    Werner Jimenez

    4.0 Mitchell Bissouma 4.5

    1.2 ITB 1 FT

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why not Chilwell?

  9. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know how well Mendy played between the sticks for Chelsea today?

    On WC and he's tempting me at 5m

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Oh wow did he only come in at 5?

      That’s a steal tbh. I’d go for it

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He does look v good value at that price and a CS in his first game bodes well.

    2. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mendy and Leno are both good 5.0s to get. I still prefer Guaita though.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Still prefer Guiata after that 4-0 thumping? Wowe

        1. ivantys
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          lol i didn't expect anything from this game, it's his upcoming games that interest me.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Had nothing to do

    4. Avery
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Might be a little too early to tell. Early indications are promising. Chilwell wasn’t bad at all either.

      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Chilwell's crosses were so good, I'm glad James didn't play or else he might have taken some of the corners.

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    2 Goals scored by my players in the last 2 GWs (GW 2 and 3) and already have 3 goals from one game 😀 strange season...

  11. HollywoodXI
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Spent all week willing Podence to be fit and play. Bissouma first sub. Cue Podence with a five minute cameo.

  12. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What % chance either of these get 0 minutes?

    A) Davies
    B) Podence

    Very sad Bissouma first sub owner who switched him and Davies in the starting 11 last minute

    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      davies has a chance of 0 I think

  13. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I nearly responded to someone yesterday (think it was fudgy) saying there is zero chance Mahrez is being benched. Couldn't believe so many thought he would be (including man city fans) just because he'd played 3 games in a row. There's ITL break yet and Mahrez is going to get plenty of rest at times this season but no reason to rest him now when they have their 2 main strikers out.

    Doesn't matter to me as I was never going to pick him. GL to those that took the punt.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Foden could've easily played in his spot and Fernandinho could have gone into midfield... wouldn't say zero chance

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. Fudgy talks a lot of cap.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        *crap*

    3. JonSnow
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah had him (c) all week but swapped to kdb last minute, weak hands

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      one of the mids was going to miss out, then there was also a chance Delap could start, plus B Silva ... so there was a chance that Mahrez could have been benched

      I took a hit to bring him in though

  14. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    This city side looks strong

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      finally sorted their defence

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That’s what I’m sayin!

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It'll make a big difference - and when laporte gets injured again ake comes in

  15. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Had Bissouma in all week then benched him for Mitchell with 5 mind to deadline..

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Those ones hurt the most don’t they

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Always stick with your initial instinct

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Good advice, I did the same gw1 changing C from Salah to Auba
        Lesson learned..

  16. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling needs to give Leeds a ruddy good drilling today.

    1. Flair
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hat trick please

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I'll lather myself in honey and butter and straddle his kitchen stool for that

  17. St. Stephen XI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    C'mon City. Time to lay the lumber to Man Bun United.

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mark did an amazing preseason preamble but looks like he will never catch Magnus.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/76862/event/4

    Ofcourse he has JRod.

    Bissouma will surely somehow come for the bench too

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      *from

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ville has him too.
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/617620/event/4

        They know

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Magnus is just the best.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Unbeatable

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          The team just looks so good
          Mitrović the main concern but he still has amazing fixtures coming soon

      2. FPL Theorist
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Proud to have the same midfield as Magnus!

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Damn, Magnus team looks great

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It really does. He's a force.

    4. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Magnus is really good, but no way Bissouma coming off the bench. That would mean one of Salah jimmi or mitro misses out. Cannot see any one of them not playing at all.

    5. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I didn't see Mark's preamble today - did he do one?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes at start of the season

  19. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Just watching a youtube livecast and a lot of commenters are saying they took out James on a WC. Harsh.

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I thought of bringing him in to replace Son. Didn't end up doing so in order to avoid the hit. Feeling their pain, a bit.

  20. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How long will Mitchell hold his place before PvA returns?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      After today's performance, he could be dropped regardless of when pva returns

  21. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Might as well call my team The Red Arrows this season...

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Let's go Kev!

  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hope having the same captain as Magnus pays dividends lol

  24. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Current team:
    McCarthy, Nyland
    Trent, Saiss, KWP, Justin, Mitchell
    Salah, KDB, Son, Soucek, Podence
    Ings, Jimenez, Davis

    Initially thought about WC during the break. Maybe thinking of Robbo, some Everton cover, swap out Nyland. Son may be the key to the decision.

    Still, worth activating, you think?

  25. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Raining again

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I like the rain, it makes me feel all cosy and warm 🙂

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    apologies to Mahrez owners ... I bought him but he always blanks when I bring him in 🙂

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He will haul

  27. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Saiss not playing?
    Have Bissouma first sub..

  28. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Captaining Jimenez over KDB is worrying me

    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Have faith in the fulham defence.

  29. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bissouma has scored his quota for the season right? Time to move on to another 4.5

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Don't switch a 4.5 unless on WC

      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yup I was only joking

  30. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Rodriguez out has bitten me bad