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Watford v Man City team news: Foden, Gundogan and Grealish return

After some underwhelming Fantasy returns in the first four Gameweek 15 fixtures of the day, there is a real chance for owners of Manchester City players to steal a march on those going without any this evening.

Pep Guardiola’s troops are away at Watford, who are now the only club without a clean sheet in 2021/22.

Kick-off at Vicarage Road is at 17:30 GMT.

There aren’t any real shocks with the two teamsheets, despite Pep Guardiola making five changes from the midweek win over Aston Villa.

Jack Grealish makes his first City start in a month, while Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laporte, Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden are all recalled after missing out through injury or suspension on Wednesday.

Guardiola’s pre-match comments about Foden, released from embargo on Friday evening, did plant a seed of doubt about whether the England international would feature from the off but he’s thrown straight back into the action tonight.

Nathan Ake, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Riyad Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus make way from the starting XI, with the latter’s demotion to the bench perhaps the closest thing to an eyebrow-raising decision from the unpredictable City boss.

Watford’s team news is much more straightforward, with Claudio Ranieri making just the one change from the side that began the 2-1 loss to Chelsea on Wednesday. It’s an expected one, too, as Danny Rose comes in for the injured Adam Masina at left-back.

GAMEWEEK 15 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Troost-Ekong, Cathcart, Rose, Louza, Dennis, Cleverley, Sissoko, Pedro, King.

Subs: Elliot, Ngakia, Morris, Gosling, Fletcher, Tufan, Kabasele, Hernandez, Kucka.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Walker, Gundogan, Rodri, Grealish, Silva, Sterling, Foden.

Subs: Steffen, Carson, Stones, Ake, Jesus, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez.

2,196 Comments Post a Comment
  1. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this -4?

    Alonso, Mbeumo, Raphinha --> Johnson, Bernardo, Bowen

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Johnson could be out

  2. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Still Raphinha to Bowen and Kane to Ronaldo, and ignore City assets??

    1. demob
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think you need a city mid to enjoy city games

      1. demob
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Well, i do

  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    (Bottomed) Get Bowen or Bernardo?

    Sánchez (Steele)
    James TAA Rüdiger Cancelo (Johnson*)
    Salah Jota Gallagher Smith-Rowe (Allan)
    Vardy Antonio Dennis
    1FT £2.5M

    a) Allan > Bowen
    b) Smith-Rowe > Bernardo
    c) Allan Rüdiger > Bernardo Reguilón -4pts

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If you were to do Sanchez, Gallagher, Smith Rowe to Guaita, Bowen, Bernardo we'd have the same team.

      Take the -8 so we can be besties!

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Though we should both get Ramsdale instead. Agreed?

        1. gart888
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah probably. I had Sanchez but swapped to Guaita because of the red card. Definitely wish I had gone Ramsdale instead. Next wildcard maybe, but a tough way to use a FT right now.

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      With KdB back and everyone now fit is Bernardo likely to feature as much as he has recently?

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He has started 14 matches in a row. Of course he's less likely to feature as much as the 100% he has recently, but I think he's probably the safest of all of the city attackers (except for KDB, but much cheaper than him).

        Sterling, Foden, Grealish, Jesus, Mahrez are fighting it out for spots in the front 3.
        KDB, Gundo, Bernardo are fighting it out for spots in the midfield 2.
        Rodri and Fernandinho are fighting it out for spots as the DMF.

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I was in two minds whether to take a -4 hit and get Bernardo last week, but I expect I've missed his purple patch and Pep roulette always lets me down when fixtures get busy.

          1. gart888
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            No regrets not doing it on a hit. I brought him in because I was sick of Mbeumo and could do it for free (While going Toney to Dennis).

  4. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why is everyone transferring out Alonso?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He blanked this week - it’s how the hive mind works.

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Payers are only worth as much as their last match. I've already done Rudiger to Schar.

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He has blanked 3 games in a row and has been poor in each one. Chelsea also look a mess at the back and Alonso has a back injury. Plenty of reasons to sell

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

          Look at the upcoming fixtures tho. Watford and West Ham have good attacks and United scored a lucky goal.

      3. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        i mean im happy for any differential i can get right now lol

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Slow donkey

  5. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA | Rudiger | Cancelo
    Salah | Jota | ESR | Foden | B.Silva
    Vardy | Dennis

    Steele | Reguilon | Livramento | Locadia

    Save FT with 2.0ITB?

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Great looking team. Roll for sure.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

      You might end up wanting Ronaldo
      Reguilon playing Brighton

  6. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Dennis or King and why?
    Thanks!

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      King - Stats, Penalties, not going to ACON

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I've gone Dennis just to save the funds. I don't plan on playing either of them very often.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough - King is going under the radar - his stats are really very very good

          1. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks mate

          2. gart888
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah that's reasonable. My standing advice for them has been:

            If they're going to be your 10th outfield player, then King.
            If they're going to be your 11th or 12th outfield player, then Dennis.

        2. Yes Ndidi
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          That's valid. Penalties or not, he beats King on minutes per point and price. Perfect first bench option, and ACON is still a way off.

  7. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy to

    A. Lamptey
    B. B.Davies
    C. Tavares
    D. Other

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t think Tavares will be first choice for long. Too attacking and has got some defending to learn.

      1. demob
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Tierney going to start tomorrow. Be srunned staggered and shocko if not

  8. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Son Raphinha Gallagher
    Antonio

    Foster Livramento Jimenez Davis

    2FT, 0.6itb

    Early thoughts:

    Raphinha Jimenez >> King Bilva (or Foden)

    ??

    Thanks

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Good transfers

  9. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Need more opinions on this please -

    Which combo scores more?

    A. ESR (SOT,WHM,Lee,nor) + Ronaldo (bre,BHA,new)

    Or

    B. Son (bha,lei,LIV,CRY) + Watkins (nor,BUR,CHE) + 4 points

  10. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Obviously waiting for gw to complete, but would you do.

    Kane to CR7 for a -4

    I'll def want it the following week, so not sure if its worth -4 now.

    Kane has bha and cr7 has Norwich, both away.

    A) yes
    B) no, wait a week and do it free.

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wait a day and see how Kane looks and how Ronaldo looks under new manager.

      Then ask again end of tomorrow and it’ll be a clearer picture

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Brilliant advice!

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  11. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who scores more?

    A. Wilson (lei)
    B. Ronaldo -4 (nor)

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B Newcastle won’t score

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

      A

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

      B

  12. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Quick one

    Alonso & Cornet to Bilva & Lamptey?

    Exact money or priced out tomorrow

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone???

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Looks good.

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

      Not happy to sell Alonso with those fixtures and Bernardo can't score every shot every day. But I am considering sell Son for Bilva or Foden to get funds for CR7.

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

        Yet, perhaps worth it.

  13. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Raphinha to Bernardo Silva? Have 2 fts & 2.8 itb.

    Current team:
    Ramsdale
    Trent Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Mbuemo Jota
    Dennis Kane Toney

    Subs: Foster, Livramento, Allan, Raphina

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would.

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

      That's quite easy.

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one City midfielder

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden

    3. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I went with Bilva last week because of budget constraints.

      If money isn't an object then KDB, if money is being considered but you have enough to afford him, then Foden.

      1. demob
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He scored you 15 points today! People including me have underestimated Bilva all year.. He is not the same fpl player he used to be. My mini league rival didn't overthink it, got him in at 6.9 and is laughing

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

          I did just Son to him and Jesus to Broja for free. I will be forced to take -4 if I want to sell Toney for CR7 this week, but that has to wait a moment. I believe Bernardo has been returning in unsustainable level, but I can be wrong also. In that case I can switch him (or Gundo) to Foden later.

  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all!! Easy Save here do we think???! 1FT and Zero in the kitty!! Advice welcomed!!

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah Son Jota ESR Bernardo
    Toney Antonio
    Subs- Foster Alonso Broja Livramento

    Cheers!!!

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, roll

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate!!

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Solid save

  16. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso, Raphina -> Regulion, Silva (-4)?

    Exact funds

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I probably would

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Both getting double digit score easy yes.

  17. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    FFS Bilva killing me in my mini leagues! Who would you get for Gallagher?

    A. Jota
    B. Bilva
    C. Mount

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon
    Salah Son Gallagher* ESR
    Ronaldo King
    Steele Livramento Sissoko Scarlett

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jota

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

        Thanks mate, any particular reason? I prefer Bilva as already have Liverpool attack

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Bilva could be Gundo from last year

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

          Salah and TAA don't count, every man and his dog has them. You have also Mane?

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

            Surely you can see my team lol it's right there

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

              It's not linked, lol.

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

                You're replying to my post with my team on it....

    2. demob
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a - 4

    Upgrade two mids A

    Upgrade mid & defender B

    A Sissoko, Gallagher > Bernardo, Bowen

    B Rudiger, Sissoko > Bernardo, Reguilon

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure either is worth minus 4

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I asked a similar question last week & now down 15 points!

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

      What's your team? I prefer the second two players

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Linked,

        Sa
        Rudiger, James, Cancelo, Trent, Livramento,
        Salah, Jota, ESR,
        Vardy, Toney,

        Steele, Dennis, Gallagher, Sissoko,

        3.4

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

          Yeah B then. Nice team . Would you prefer Sa or Ramsdale?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Moving to DeGea once United start to perform

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

              Fair one incredible fixtures

  19. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone not bringing in Bernado this GW?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No, he’ll be pepped soon

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m not. Have Gundo.

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

      I probably am for his benching

    4. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      0/, no room for him atm

    5. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No. Keeping the faith with Foden.

    6. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Have no-one to make way for him...

    7. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably going to give it one more week so I can decide which one I really want of him & Foden.

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Not a bad day at all as a Kane capper, disappointing with double Chels defense but good to see most high EO defenders conceded anyway

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don't get too excited he blanked when I captained last week

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, captaining Kane halved my rank 🙂 But I know he's going to haul this week because I didn't and the damage to my season is done :)))

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

      I sold Rudiger for Reguilon, should work out. Started Livra, typical for me he concedes in 98th minute!!!!

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The disappointment will be tomorrow when he blanks again.

  21. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    As of now, Raphinha out for a 7.3 or save FT?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger
    Salah Jota Bernardo Son Raphinha
    Jesus Dennis

    (Foster, Reguilon Livramento Davis)
    1FT 0.7ITB

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Foden

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Have 3 City players and Foden is 8.1

  22. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ditch one for Bilva -

    A. Son
    B. ESR

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      neither

  23. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA James Cancelo Livra White
    Salah Saka Foden Canos Gallagher
    Kane Watkins Scarlett

    2 FTs 0.5 ITB. What would you do?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Canos --> Gilmour
      Saka --> Zaha/Gundo/Bilva/Jota/Bowen

  24. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale | Foster
    TAA James Cancelo Emerson | Livra
    Salah Jota Raphinha Saka | Mbuemo
    Antonio Kane | Davis

    2FT and 0itb

    Kane/Raphinha >> Ronaldo/Bowen

    Seems like the obvious move?

    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Im thinking the same, only a bit confused about Bilva now

    2. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The Raph to Bowen part yes, but I'd want to see Ronaldo play tomorrow before making the Kane move.

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Agree with this. Wait and see how Ralph lines United up tomorrow

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sá, Zaha to Guita, Foden for free?

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I've not been happy to own Guaita since I brought him in a few weeks ago.

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not a fan of the Guita pick but better than Sa and for free is nice. Why not.

  26. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Raph to Bowen and have a benching headache?

    Or do Raph and Gallagher to Foden and fodder for -4 and slightly less headaches

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Rest of team?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ramsdale, Foster
        Trent, Cancelo, Regulion, James, White
        Raph, Gallagher, Salah, Jota, ESR
        Vardy, Antonio, Dennis

        1. gart888
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, wayyyyy too many playable players there. I'd be looking to be consolidating for sure. Foden it is if you like.

  27. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy to B.Davies

  28. HTL
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Need to learn not to get over excited with games still to play but cracked top 25k as it stands. Finding FPL all-consuming again which isn’t great, so might just burn the first wild card rather than mulling over it?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Surely there must be a few areas for improvement? Sub Keeper? Moving fodder around? You don't have to change all 15 players

      1. HTL
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe swapping out Sanchez but he did OK again today and Steele as deputy means I’m
        OK unless there’s a postponement?

        TV is just over 105 at the moment but feel like
        I’ve covered most of the most owned, and can’t have them all I guess

  29. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I couldn't help myself. Bernado in.

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Been looking at this move for 3 gw but can’t find a second move to fund it

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        My previous two city players Torres and Foden got injured right after I brought them in so hopefully this doesn't happen again. Difficult not ignore Bernado when he is in this form though and with the fixtures that city have.

  30. thes7s
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Green tastes goood