Dugout Discussion

Foden benched for second consecutive Premier League match

31 October 2020 1117 comments
DavidMunday815 DavidMunday815
Share:

Phil Foden (£6.6m) finds himself on the Manchester City bench for the second time in two Gameweeks as his side travels to face Sheffield United.

Despite coming into Gameweek 7 as the Citizens’ top option for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target this season, Foden will have hope for an impact substitute role again.

That said, the England international did the job last time out, coming onto score and register six points in a 1-1 draw with West Ham in Gameweek 6.

And, of course, this back-to-back benching is sure to slightly sure up his chances of start in Gameweek 8, although you never can tell with Pep Guardiola.

The two most popular Fantasy asset in Manchester City’s squad is in the starting line-up though, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) lining up in central midfield.

At 7.3% ownership, Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) remains something of a differential, despite averaging 5.8 points per game this season.

The Englishman is joined the front-three by Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) and it will be interesting to see if he occupies the false-nine position again with Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m) still both out injured.

Pre-match reports suggest that Torres could be leading the line, as he did against Marseilles, which might benefit Sterling better, considering his ability to cause problems in wide areas.

Guardiola confirmed the Spaniard is occupying the striker role in his pre-match comments.

Meanwhile, Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) starts up-front for Sheffield United again. It has only taken him attracting 6.8% ownership to be the Blades’ most fashionable option for Gameweek 7.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Stevens, Egan, Basham; Lowe, Osborn, Ampadu, Berge, Baldock; Brewster, McBurnie.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne; Torres, B Silva, Mahrez; Sterling.

The FPL impact of Aït-Nouri’s debut on Saïss, Kilman and Podence

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

1,117 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Bruce Lee
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Score predictions?

    3-0 win for Sheffield for me

    Open Controls
    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Sheffield Wednesday away at Wycombe? Yeah good shout

      Open Controls
      1. Bruce Lee
        6 years, 2 days ago

        No, the mighty Blades to play Man City off the park

        Open Controls
      2. Long ago I drew a walrus
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Was going to say you're having a laugh considering Wednesday are bottom of the table then saw that they are on -4 points so who knows lol

        Open Controls
    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      If early goal then 4-0 MCI or 0-0 HT then 2-0 2nd half MCI

      Open Controls
      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Points hit?

        Open Controls
    3. Doctor Evil
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Brewster hatty

      Open Controls
  2. Egg noodle
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Can goddamn Foden please stay on the bench pls. Podence waiting on first sub for me!

    Open Controls
    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Sorry mate it's unlikely

      Open Controls
    2. Bruce Lee
      6 years, 2 days ago

      got a quote for you

      losing all hope was freedom

      Open Controls
      1. Bennerman
        6 years, 2 days ago

        And you managed to get it wrong

        Open Controls
    3. jason_ni
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Mcginn for me.. not sure what I want! Foden on at half time and a brace would be sufficient, rather not get a 10 min cameo!

      Open Controls
    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Pretty sure he will come on to give one of the front three a breather.

      Open Controls
    5. Make United Great Again
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Unlikely

      Open Controls
    6. El Presidente
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I don't think so dude he's the only attacking option on that bench...

      Open Controls
    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Almost impossible. City have only Foden as an attacking option off the bench.

      Open Controls
  3. Flynny
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Hi....Problems everywhere. 2ft. 1mitb. Rank 4m.

    Thoughts on

    Taa, saiss and foden to coufal, Chilwell and rashford - 4 . Exact money

    Martinez
    Taa james lamptey (saiss Mitchell)
    Salah son pulisic Foden (burke)
    Kane dcl Watkins

    Thanks

    Open Controls
    1. Rinseboy
      6 years, 2 days ago

      just Saiss out to Coufal I think

      Open Controls
    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Saiss Foden > Coufal Grealish for free?

      Open Controls
      1. Pep bites Kun
        6 years, 1 day ago

        This also

        Open Controls
  4. jason_ni
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Wow, kdb 3.6% in top 10k, 10% at my rank, I could really use a monster haul from him to help get my season going!

    Open Controls
    1. Bruce Lee
      6 years, 2 days ago

      good luck my friend

      Open Controls
    2. Long ago I drew a walrus
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I still think at this early stage of the season it's more meaningful to look at overall ownerships. Quite obvious KDB would have low ownership in the top 10K considering people wouldn't be in the top 10K if they were dragging 11.5m worth of deadwood

      Open Controls
      1. The Farke Side Gallery
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Deadwood? He missed a game and a half. Foden is the deadwood

        Open Controls
        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Don't think you get it. The top 10K now are not 'elite' managers of some sort - they're the people with the highest points so far. So they must have had players that scored high points, like Son, or Kane, or Salah. KDB got a haul in GW2 when he was low-owned and has blanked ever since. If you've had 11.5m worth of blanks in your team, unlikely you've got enough points to sit in top 10K

          Open Controls
          1. Studs Up
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            6 years, 2 days ago

            You can use the word "casual"....it's fine lol

            Open Controls
            1. Long ago I drew a walrus
              6 years, 2 days ago

              I do quite often but it's not the point I'm trying to make

              Open Controls
              1. Studs Up
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                6 years, 2 days ago

                I hear you...point taken w.r.t above. Makes sense.

                Open Controls
      2. jason_ni
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Even looking at his total overall ownership is only 15.6%.
        That is crazy differential for one of the best fpl players.

        Open Controls
        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Without checking the figures that's presumably the highest owned City asset, by some distance? You can sort of understand though that people have had other priorities. Most of the game probably own Salah, Kane and Son. Most probably still own TAA or Robertson or both. KDB then has to contend with Sterling, Mane, Bruno, Rashford, Vardy etc for limited budget.

          Not saying he's a bad pick - I'm retrospectively saying that ownership is quite normal, in fact it's strangely high for an expensive asset that's not done anything since his first game. If he does get going today then congrats to you for being an early adopter and by next week it'll probably be 20+% ownership

          Open Controls
    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Nice one

      Open Controls
    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Nice pick. Everyone is probably going to want him soon.

      Open Controls
      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 2 days ago

        GW10

        Open Controls
  5. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Just seen the team! Foden benched ffs

    Open Controls
    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Don't know whether to keep or sell Foden. He gets points from the bench. .

      Open Controls
      1. Bruce Lee
        6 years, 2 days ago

        word of advise from a non owner

        don't take out a player that is scoring well

        Open Controls
      2. Nomar
        6 years, 2 days ago

        This.

        I have Mahrez, so I will have the same problem soon.

        It wouldn’t surprise me if Foden comes on in the second half and outscores Mahrez, KdB and Sterling.

        Open Controls
    2. Gudjohnsen
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah was too confident in him starting.
      Forgot about Pep roulette

      Open Controls
  6. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Having had to rely on both Mitchell and Saiss playing to actually field 11 this week, I now hope that Brewster does the unheard of - score a goal as he is my only sub. Otherwise, 9 players out of 11 with a Brewster 1pt off the bench will be upsetting

    Open Controls
  7. ivantys
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Goddamn pep playing the useless mahrez again

    Open Controls
    1. diesel001
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Don't own either Foden or Mahrez. But Mahrez is clearly a better player than Foden.

      Foden is a hype machine. For someone that Pep called the 'most talented player he has seen' then Foden ain't shown it on the pitch nor does he play enough games to suggest he is that talented.

      Open Controls
      1. ivantys
        6 years, 1 day ago

        He's too slow on the ball always slows down the attacks on the right. Bernado on the right would have been better.

        Open Controls
    2. Mimi
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Comparing once TOTY Mahrez who won Leicester the League (Vardy and Kante the other 2 integral) and young Foden who still has a lot to prove. Its ridiculous.

      Btw, I own Foden and although I hate Pep, I accept Mahrez is far the better player.

      Open Controls
      1. ivantys
        6 years, 1 day ago

        I never said I was comparing Mahrez vs Foden. He is just slow on the ball and wastes chances and selfish.

        Open Controls
  8. Frucke
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Any news why saiss benched?

    Open Controls
    1. Over Midwicket
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Because he's shite.

      Open Controls
      1. Frucke
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Haha ty

        Open Controls
    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Not good enough (surprising, I know) Kilman and Nouri had a fantastic game as well apparently. I couldn't watch the game, but so I read on here

      Open Controls
      1. Frucke
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Thank you! Was on family dinner last night so couldnt watch the game

        Open Controls
      2. GreennRed
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Some real experts on here alright, especially when games are on.

        Open Controls
    3. ivantys
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Because fpl scores don't relate to real life performances. I still rate Zouma as clown.

      Open Controls
    4. Brosstan
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Not Portuguese

      Open Controls
      1. Frucke
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Hahahahah

        Open Controls
  9. Total Slotball
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Rhys Williams last league start was in the National League North. PL start today.

    Open Controls
    1. Nomar
      6 years, 2 days ago

      West Ham should score today. TAA owner but not holding out much hope for CS now VVD is out.

      Open Controls
  10. ElliotJHP
    6 years, 2 days ago

    I think City need to return to previous years xg numbers for the Foden rotation to be worth it.

    Torn between wanting them to turn up to realise this & looking poor so Foden comes on early

    Open Controls
    1. Piggs Boson
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Foden starting would probably reduce City's xG. Gundugan, Bernardo, Mahrez, Torres are all better players atm imo.

      Open Controls
      1. Kindness
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Mahrez has been in poor form

        Open Controls
  11. Over Midwicket
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Is Reece James out?

    Open Controls
    1. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I see him starting

      Open Controls
  12. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 2 days ago

    got 2FT's to use so was thinking of the following after this GW finishes?

    Saiss & Klich > Creswell & Barkley

    Thoughts?

    Open Controls
    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Just the first one

      Open Controls
      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Saiss > Creswell and bank the other FT?

        Open Controls
        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Yes

          Open Controls
    2. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Yep

      Open Controls
    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      was just thinking with Villa's fixtures coming up (sea of green) it would be a good shout to get at least Barkley in?

      Open Controls
      1. Pep bites Kun
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Barkley seems to be shooting more (but boy has his inconsistent form let me down in the past). I'm on Grealish for these fixtures.

        Open Controls
    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers Lads

      Open Controls
  13. Brosstan
    6 years, 2 days ago

    So funny seeing Foden and Sterling owners whine about Mahez playing when hes better than both of them.

    Open Controls
    1. Party time
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Lol

      Open Controls
    2. bigwig
      6 years, 1 day ago

      This maybe but he's no good for Sterlings fpl potential

      Open Controls
  14. Frucke
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Why is there a speacher on the arenas when there is no crowd?

    Open Controls
    1. GreennRed
      6 years, 2 days ago

      If there's a fire it'd be nice to be told.

      Open Controls
      1. Frucke
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Haha, thats a good point

        Open Controls
  15. GreennRed
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Happy Halloween lads and lassies 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Same to you lad.

      Open Controls
    2. ElliotJHP
      6 years, 2 days ago

      The line ups have certainly given a few a fright!

      Open Controls
      1. GreennRed
        6 years, 2 days ago

        After the last 6 months 'tis but a storm in a teacup!

        Open Controls
        1. ZLNR
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Happy Halloween GNR.
          This would be the perfect Mayo for Sam year. Relegation in the league and a covid crisis for Dublin to bring their squad depth down a bit

          Open Controls
    3. Pep bites Kun
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Happy Halloween 🙂

      Open Controls
  16. Nomar
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Sold Ramsdale this week, so fully expecting Sheffield United CS and loads of saves.

    Martinez now doomed too, as got him in replacement.

    Open Controls
    1. GreennRed
      6 years, 2 days ago

      At least you don't have COVID. Don't tell me, you're waiting on test results? 😉

      Open Controls
      1. Nomar
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Not that I’m aware of.

        Open Controls
        1. GreennRed
          6 years, 2 days ago

          You're grand so. Is trick or treating banned in the UK like here in Ireland?

          Open Controls
          1. Pep bites Kun
            6 years, 1 day ago

            I read in the news it's allowed in UK, just so long as social distancing is followed

            Open Controls
            1. GreennRed
              6 years, 1 day ago

              Cheers. We've two girls here not a bit happy they can't go trick or treating. But they know why so they'll live with it!

              Open Controls
              1. Pep bites Kun
                6 years, 1 day ago

                Ah, tough one for the kids alright. Mind you, it'll probably be forgotten in a few days 🙂

                Open Controls
  17. Pukki Blinders
    6 years, 2 days ago

    that jacket that the Sheffield Utd players are wearing is absolutely dreadful... looks like they've tucked their pants up to their chest

    Open Controls
    1. Fred54
      6 years, 2 days ago

      This was predicted in the members stats TBF.

      Open Controls
      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        6 years, 2 days ago

        You got a link to the members stats that predict training attire?

        Open Controls
        1. GreennRed
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Even the colour of their jocks I heard.

          Open Controls
          1. Pep bites Kun
            6 years, 1 day ago

            or lack thereof, but I reckon it's pants - ole! 😉

            Open Controls
  18. Brosstan
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Torres looking essential OOP tbh

    Open Controls
    1. GreennRed
      6 years, 2 days ago

      I married her. True story.

      Open Controls
  19. S.Kuqi
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Sterling -> Rashford/ Hamez
    Foden -> Pulisic
    Saiss -> Chilwell
    -4

    Most likely my moves.

    Open Controls
  20. La Roja
    6 years, 2 days ago

    “Salah was seen limping in the tunnel after the win in midweek and, though he has been pictured training, Klopp may choose to rest the Egyptian before the trips to Atalanta and Manchester City next week.”

    The mirror

    Open Controls
    1. Party time
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Lovely

      Open Controls
    2. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Lol the mirror

      Open Controls
    3. S.Kuqi
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Nothing to worry about. They can not afford to rest him.

      Open Controls
    4. Brosstan
      6 years, 2 days ago

      He "may" also choose to rest his entire first 11

      Open Controls
    5. Gobigorgohome
      6 years, 1 day ago

      ffs

      Open Controls
    6. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      If he’s missing out, most have probably Son or Kane as VC

      Open Controls
      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 day ago

        yep i have Kane , VC

        Open Controls
        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Have Kane c and Salah VC, so as ling as Kane plays...

          Open Controls
      2. GreennRed
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Son captain. But only 10 if Foden doesn't get gametime.

        Open Controls
        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 day ago

          A good chance he’ll be subbed in, maby already at half time if city doesn’t score

          Open Controls
          1. GreennRed
            6 years, 1 day ago

            Sure nothing I can do this week about it anyways.

            Open Controls
    7. Pep bites Kun
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Just waiting for the daily mail to corroborate

      Open Controls
  21. Brosstan
    6 years, 2 days ago

    RIP Legend Sean Connery

    Open Controls
    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Nooooooo

      Open Controls
      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        6 years, 2 days ago

        R.I.P Sean

        Open Controls
    2. S.Kuqi
      6 years, 2 days ago

      🙁

      Open Controls
    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      very sad news indeed, RIP Sean 🙁

      Open Controls
    4. GreennRed
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Rest in Peace Séan.

      Open Controls
    5. Je suis le chat
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Sad news, fabulous movie star, a great ambassador for Scotland, RIP Sean.

      Open Controls
    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Legend RIP

      Open Controls
    7. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      One of my favourites, RIP Sir Connery.

      Open Controls
    8. Pep bites Kun
      6 years, 1 day ago

      RIP - that's sad news

      Open Controls
      1. Nomar
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Yes, Rip.

        Open Controls
  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Brewster will score now that I have him 3rd on the bench

    Open Controls
  23. Gudjohnsen
    6 years, 2 days ago

    This gw is turning into a nightmere as a Mitchell, Saiss and Foden owner.

    Open Controls
    1. Party time
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Sell them imo

      Open Controls
    2. Egg noodle
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Same here, except I don't have a playing bench.

      Open Controls
  24. Syd.
    6 years, 2 days ago

    Sean Connery - 007 has passed away

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54761824

    Open Controls
    1. KGFC
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Fantastic actor, RIP 🙁

      Open Controls
    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Very sad. One of the greats. RIP from a massive Bond fan.

      Open Controls
    3. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Rip

      Open Controls
    4. Custard Gannet
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Very sad. Loved him as 007 but loved him more as Henry Jones in The Last Crusade. RIP.

      Open Controls
  25. S.Kuqi
    6 years, 1 day ago

    The way season has gone I'm happy if my mids get appearence and cs point.

    Open Controls
  26. beric
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Come on ramsdale, just 85 more minutes

    Open Controls
    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Haha love it

      Open Controls
  27. KGFC
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Pep already looking pissed 😆

    Open Controls
    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      You're American. We say 'pissed off' here.

      Open Controls
      1. Mouldmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Here on the internet?

        Open Controls
        1. Pep bites Kun
          6 years, 1 day ago

          🙂 Have an upvote

          Open Controls
  28. Long ago I drew a walrus
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Is Foden on yet

    Open Controls
    1. Fred54
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Should come on for Mahrez at half time.

      Open Controls
  29. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    6 years, 1 day ago

    The second F Torres has arrived

    Open Controls
  30. Pukki Blinders
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Torres stealing Sterling's goal isn't nice to see

    Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.