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Phil Foden (£6.2m) is the only Fantasy Premier League asset of note to fall foul of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy in Gameweek 22.

The England international had started each of the last three league matches but finds himself on the bench for Manchester City’s trip to Burnley tonight.

He is joined there by Kyle Walker (£6.1m) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) who appear to have lost their full-back place to Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) in Gameweek 22.

The Frenchman has managed to secure a start alongside Ruben Dias (£6.0m), John Stones (£5.2m) and João Cancelo (£6.0m) suggesting he is back in the left-back role has been known to play in the past.

It is worth saying that his inclusion could mean a back-three for Manchester City with Cancelo used in a midfield role.

Ilkay Gündogan (£5.8m) extends his run of Premier League starts to 10 matches as he is included in midfield alongside Rodri (£5.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.4m).

Whether or not he has the opportunity to press into dangerous areas could depend on Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) though.

As we recently discovered, the Brazilian’s presence in the team usually limits how close Gündogan gets to the goal and he leads the line tonight, flanked by Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m). The Algerian has scored in each of his last four Premier League meetings with Burnley.

As ever, the Clarets turn up in a 4-4-2 formation but they are not quite at full-strength.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) are both missing with injury which means Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) and Matej Vydra (£4.8m) lead the line.

Meanwhile, Jack Cork (£5.0m) earns his second league start of the campaign in light of Josh Brownhill‘s (£4.9m) enforced absence with a foot problem.

Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) remains sidelined with a hamstring injury so Erik Pieters (£4.3m) keeps his place at left-back.

Elsewhere, Leicester travel to Fulham with Brendan Rodgers following through on his promise to select a replacement for Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) based on the fixture.

After two matches at centre-forward, Ayoze Pérez (£6.0m) moves into a right-wing berth, pushing Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) to the bench and allowing Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.6m) to start up-front.

Harvey Barnes (£6.9m), who has blanked just once in his last seven Premier League appearances, starts on the left-hand side of the attack while James Maddison (£7.3m) is in the hole.

Rodgers has also tweaked defensive personnel following a 3-1 home defeat to Leeds with Hamza Choudhury (£4.7m) coming in for holding midfield Nampalys Mendy (£4.3m) while Wesley Fofana (£5.0m), stricken with a hamstring problem drops out for Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.3m).

Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) earns his first Premier League start of 2020/21, coming in for the injured Timothy Castagne (£5.7m).

Fulham keep faith in their 3-4-3 formation although Kenny Tete (£4.3m) replaces the benched Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) as the right wing-back.

After starting, and assisting, against West Bromwich Albion, Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.5m) leads the Fulham attack with Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m) either side of him and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) on the bench.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson; Vydra, Rodriguez.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Laporte, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Gündogan, Rodri, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

Fulham XI: Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; A Robinson, Anguissa, Reed, Tete; Lookman, Mitrović, Loftus-Cheek.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Justin, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury, Tielemans; H Barnes, Maddison, Pérez; Iheanacho.

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  1. tuturututu
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How the f did Ederson get that yellow?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He almost murdered Pieters.

  2. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Gundo 9 pointer with just an assist. Truly the new KDB.

  3. Tomm
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    The 1 week i get rid of Justin and he gets 15 pointer omg...

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

      Why would you ever get rid of him

  4. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ederson bored again doing Ederson things.

  5. @persecuted_by_mods
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Leeds absolutely flying out of the traps here

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      They love an early goal

  6. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    VAR needs a serious fix. It’s simply way too inconsistent. How can you not give a pen for that? It makes no sense. What’s a pen one week changed the next. Joke of a system and I’m not even a City fan

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Simply baffling

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. I’m trying to be anjective about it as I own Gundo. But that’s a pen.

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yea united fan and it’s been wrong more than right all season

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not wrong by the letter of the law I guess the whole system is just ruining the game though

    5. Salan
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      VAR in PL is not for justice

      It's a tool for somebody. You know what I mean.

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Leeds Everton hopefully a goal fest

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Their first game should have been like 5-5, hopefully more of the same with better finishing

  8. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A Burnley or Fulham goal would be great now

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      just a fulham goal would do

  9. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Surely a red for Ederson

  10. colby_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Old news, but I don't think I've ever seen a player come close to getting a -7 in FPL. Congrats and thank you, Jan Bednarek!

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Jonathan Walters or am missing something..

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

    What the hell man. On track for 39 from 6 so far with Stones Gundo Digne Bamford still playing now, but dropping almost 40k OR?!

    Killing me 🙁

    1. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, I've had 5 play with 5 returns (if Man City gets a clean sheet), and am falling in rank. I have Bruno but didn't captain him.

  12. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Feels so weird that 3 games are on at the same time

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Old skool fpl*

      *1 year and a bit ago

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

    Come on Bamford

  14. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Was Cancelo taken off due to injury? Or just rested?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Rest

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ready for the big one

  15. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    My rival already has 100

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      gulp

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How?!

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Justin Bruno (c) WanBissaka Rashford Dias Gundogan Sterling

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Post a link or I would never believe a word you say. Seen your posts in the past and its usually BS

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Just stop interacting with him. He clearly makes you upset.

          2. Right In The Stanchion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Go check your rank Brendon - 2.3m

            Why would I post all those players and know it’s over 100.

            Looooooool

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Gues it’s Bruno cap, AWB Justin Maddi Wilson 2 city defenders and a couple of others.

    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Guy in my ML is on 101 with Robbo, Son, Bamford, and Tammy left.

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

    Really need Digne and Bamford hauls... lol

  17. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Am I looking at the same pitch of Leeds vs Brighton... 😮

  18. Party time
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ederson yc knocks me out of the cup. What a way to get knocked out

    1. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What, you ain’t feasting on that! Shock!

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You kidding right?
      Unbelievable

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Harsh

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus hacking bps

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Its a miracle

  20. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Joel Mumbungo. What a fun name. Need myself a fruit juice.

  21. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    If Fulham could somehow get rid of that Leicester CS, it would be great.

  22. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    DCL masterclass tonight would be lovely.

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Best forward for 9.5? Except Firmino, Jesus & Antonio.

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    29 from 3 sounds like a good start yet a red arrow this week!

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

    Kick someone, Jesus.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hahahah

  26. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Surely no debate now - Maddison is the better Leicester mid

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      (speaking as a totally unbiased Mad owner)

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      On recent performances

  27. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    DCL laughing at me on my bench

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

    Get Foden on Pep

  29. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is R. Fredricks really playing so high up the pitch?

  30. Threat Level Midnight
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    68 from 6

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      excellent stuff man, sailing!

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Feels good for once so I had to post. Unfortunately i did get AWB for Cancelo two weeks ago

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ahh you've every right to man, great score, me not so much, but captin still to play, need big things from robbo 🙂

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wow. My mate has 56 from 3.