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Following the postponement of Brentford v Manchester United, Gameweek 17 now gets underway with Norwich City v Aston Villa at 19.45 GMT, followed by Manchester City v Leeds United 15 minutes later.

Gianni and Seb will be following the action in the embedded video below and over on our YouTube channel.

At Carrow Road, Dean Smith makes four changes from Gameweek 16, with Ben Gibson, Brandon Williams, Jacob Sorensen and Todd Cantwell coming in for Grant Hanley, Dimitris Giannoulis, Lukas Rupp and Josh Sargent.

Steven Gerrard, meanwhile, makes just the one change, with Emiliano Buendia replacing the injured Marvelous Nakamba, who may miss the rest of the 2021/22 season after suffering a knee injury against Liverpool at the weekend.

As a result, Ollie Watkins leads the line once again, with Danny Ings having to settle for a place on the bench.

Notably, Jed Steer, Morgan Sanson, Anwar El Ghazi and Keinan Davis are all absent from the matchday squad, with Gerrard revealing in his pre-match press conference that two first-team players had tested positive for Covid-19.

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola makes four changes, as John Stones comes in at full-back for the suspended Joao Cancelo, while further forward, Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden are in for Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus, all of whom drop to the bench.

Kyle Walker surprisingly misses out, with reports suggesting he is short of full fitness.

For Leeds, they name an unchanged XI, as Liam Cooper, Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford remain out.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Kabak, Gibson, Williams, Sorensen, Gilmour, McLean, Placheta, Cantwell, Pukki

Subs: Gunn, Byram, Tomkinson, Mumba, Giannoulis, Rowe, Idah, Dowell, Dickson-Peters

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia, Young, Watkins

Subs: Marschall, Tuanzebe, Hause, Iroegbunam, Chukwuemeka, Philogene-Bidace, Trezeguet, Archer, Ings


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Stones, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Grealish

Subs: Steffen, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Fernandinho, Egan-Riley, Palmer, Wilson-Esbrand

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Shackleton, Ayling, Llorente, Firpo, Forshaw, Dallas, Raphinha, Roberts, Harrison, James

Subs: Klaesson, Gelhardt, Cresswell, Drameh, Summerville, Greenwood, Klich, McCarron, Jenkins

  1. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yello

  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pukki!! Play up

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ain't no party like a Teemu party

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Untz untz...

    2. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Oh yes

  3. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo to Foden feeling good!

    1. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Getting even better now

  4. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Praying for City mid non-owners this evening!!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Foden and Bilva here

      Mahrez and Grealish gonna haul

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It would be typical!

    2. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      how many times have we been here before and seen the points end up literally anywhere in the city team

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Foden + Dias 2 massive differentials tonight

    1. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Buendia says hi.

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

    Gundo to come off the bench and bang a brace. Please i beg

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Back injury

      1. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I dont think he means that kind of brace

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          A brace is a brace!

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

        still on the bench, so not that injured is he

  7. Sif
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hadn't even considered Watkins until 1am transfer this morning but lets go!

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I can’t believe my front line, wouldn’t have believed it 3 weeks ago

  8. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Feeling like a failure as a parent seeing I could have named my kid Marvelous Nakamba.

    Dang…

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just Marvelous would have done the trick

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Marvellous Suspended One doesn’t have the same ring

  9. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gnabry just scored 3 + 2 assists in a Bayern 5-0 win.

    That's 28 fpl points for you right there!!

  10. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Instead of taking hit(s) and upgrading other areas I made only Ronaldo ➡ Antonio, doubled up with Bowen and benched Ramsdale for Sanchez. Just following my gut on this one.

  11. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Top 10k EO
    SALAH 199.76%
    ALEXANDER-ARNOLD 99.27%
    JOTA 80.37%
    JAMES 73.80%
    RAMSDALE 62.97%
    BERNARDO 62.61%
    DENNIS 57.18%
    ANTONIO 53.83%
    GALLAGHER 39.31%
    WATKINS 33.91%
    BOWEN 33.34%
    ALONSO 33.01%
    KING 32.62%

    Top 10k Captain
    SALAH 99.04%
    ALEXANDER-ARNOLD 0.29%
    JOTA 0.21%
    RONALDO 0.12%
    BERNARDO 0.10%
    FODEN 0.06%
    VARDY 0.03%
    MANÉ 0.02%
    WATKINS 0.02%
    MOUNT 0.02%

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio v Watkins massive call for me

      1. KEN YA DIG IT
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Foden vs Bilva for Me

    2. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Terrified non Jota owners unite

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He could BURN me this week. All 3 players I'm chasing in my ML have him

    3. Chirsbom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      My team the most EO of EOs. Got all first 10. Only diff is Mings.

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have the top 8 of that OR ranking....damn Im templatey

  12. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Now that ever serious FPL player owns either Foden or Bilva, I expect a Mahrez hatty with no contribution from Foden or Bilva.
    Typical FPL

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Serious fpl players never trust pep

  13. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Surprised some people actually kept Ronaldo. How does blank, Brighton look appealing?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Surprised anyone bought him in the first place but there we go

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, I made that mistake too

      2. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Anti-Kane spasm, I'm guessing. Not without some merit.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, but then why did anyone buy Kane? Compounded mistakes without looking into the root cause and learning

          1. Drexl Spivey
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I can't talk. I'm still holding Vardy.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Does anyone look appealing?

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        City mids. Take your pick

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I didn't realise Ronaldo was in a mid position 😮 already got City mids btw

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            It's just one hit to swap a forward to a mid

            1. Zimo
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              My team is
              Ramsdale Gunnarsson
              TAA Cancelo Alonso James Dalot
              Salah Jota Foden Bernardo Bowen
              Dennis Ronaldo Locadia

              I can't improve my Def or Mid anymore than this. And there's no other Fwd worth getting.

              1. Cok3y5murf
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                TV?

                1. Zimo
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  106.5

                  1. Cok3y5murf
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Okay that's 2.5m more than mine 😆 Fair enough

    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Agree. Fixtures aren't actually that appealing from an attacking perspective - Brighton, Burnley, Wolves, Aston Villa, West Ham. All decent defensively. Its just that Newcastle game.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. And that week, Salah faces Leeds and City face Leicester. He won't be missed

    4. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I may just captain the old war horse against Brighton!

  14. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Some random predictions for gw17:
    - Lots of goals in City Leeds
    - Watkins disappoints
    - Tough game for Watford attackers
    - Mount benched
    - TAA hauls outscoring Salah

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Points 2, 3, and especially 4 would sting

    2. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Both Foden and Jota 10+ points.
      King haul

    3. dark91
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Would be great if Leeds score indeed. Even better if no Raph involvement (unless I end up getting him off the bench 😀 )

    4. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      • Foden and Jota hauls
      • Salah benched
      • King goal Dennis blank
      • Pukki to become an option
      • Vardy and Barnes to haul

  15. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    All I want for Christmas is a forward who actually scores ?!

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Laca Benteke Dennis here

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Oh nearly the same but I went Watkins over laca

    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis is lonely

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh Dennis only 1 I trust

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Watkins, Antonio and King

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        New Watkins owner so fingers crossed I have picked a forward who scores (except Dennis)

  16. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully my handsome trio of Gilmour, Pukki and Dias is gonna match Foden and/or Bilva..

  17. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah with 199.9%EO at my rank. Is that the highest ever record for a player during a single gameweek?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Shirley

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Went Jota(C)! Salah haul will kill me once again. Havertz(C) still hurts.

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Isn't Firmino training?

  18. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got in Walker so I would have a bench player in case someone else didn’t play!

  19. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling played the last 5 games,i get him and he doesnt start.why me!

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well that should tell you that he would be rested with a 3-day turnaround

  20. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know what’s up with Walker please, he was in my team two hours ago but swapped for Zinchenko as needed a few quid.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Might have had another orgy.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Haha Covidukkake party

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pep said he had a problem after he'd picked the line-up.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Andy

  21. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a ball Buendia!

  22. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Facing an OR ranked 8.5 mil player who entered in GW14 or something.

    He did not bother to use his FT to get a playing GK, but did in fact bench Jesus and Raphinha.
    (C) on Vardy and (VC) on DDG with Salah in his team.

    If I lose this......

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Round 2 of the cup? I'd quite forgotten

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ye 😉 Got through last week against a Salah TC'er due to fewest conceded goals. and with an 500K OR rank I'm aiming to win the cup 😀

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          My oppo this GW could have 8 non-starters. Not even a zombie team.

  23. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Villa dominating

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pukki Party starts late 😉

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Most of the time it does not start at all..

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'm here all nightm waiting 🙂

  24. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham fixtures coming up are amazing. Already own Bowen but guess Antonio, coufal & lanzini are the ones to get too?

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Masuaku. Scores crosses for breakfast.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheap as chips

  25. Sif
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bernardo VC
    Liverpool playing Thursday. I think it's safe to say from here on in you need to spit up your C and VC

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ye. Went with Dias VC

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Felt more safe than Pukki. Needed a VC today 😀

  26. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Please Watkins, you must haul.

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I will take an assist and be happy

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't get your hopes up ....

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I've no idea why i've brought him he's just bound to fail

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Easy swap to Antonio at weekend if fails

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Y

  27. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Norwich looks like a whole new team

    Wow

  28. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    City should never play KDB and Zinchenko in the same match, it confuses me greatly.

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      let the father and son enjoy their time together

  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Smith knows how Villa tick.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Norwich have been very solid since he took over.

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    -1 from 3 any good?