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14 December 2021 1949 comments
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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. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva is such a casuals pick.
    Rodri is more attacking.

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

    Foden + Mahrez 😎

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

      Great job man

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

      Niceee

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

    Looked like an own goal - Mahrez assist

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looked on target to me.

      Mahrez's goal.

      Gundogan assist.

  4. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    They'll give mahrez that although it may not have been on target

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed. Hard to tell if on target so will get benefit of the doubt

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

        Looked quite clear from the angle behind the goal. Was way off

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Need you back on the Scoutcast big time

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks but they've moved on.

        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Backwards

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

    Do something Foden, FFS.

    Your points matter this GW!

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He has a goal
      Be happy you don’t have Bilva/Sterling

  6. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I think they’ll give it to Mahrez

  7. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo > Bernardo added to my list of wonderful transfers this season xD

    He didn't even start!!

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

      Faking ridiculous

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mate gundo has been such a troll idek what to say

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo —> Sterling -4. This season is baffling

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

        Gundo out for mount. Have Silva. Standard rubbish.

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Mount’s a good pick though

  8. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Well as a Foden and Silva owner the game has gone downhill since Fodens goal. 3 further goals scored but nothing from Foden or Silva and Silva subbed off. Frikkin annoying.

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Smith Rowe to Bowen for free ?

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

    Doubled up on Gundo and Bernardo. Will take that, now that Bilva is template

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol yeah a 1 pointer, fantastic

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Give me a Gelhardt goal for Christmas 😆

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva rested for Newcastle

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

      Definitely not injured?

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

        Hopefully not

    2. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly and those talking of rage transferring when covid postponements are about are off their boobs

      1. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Since my instinct are cursed this season, I will issue this PSA:

        I am holding B Silva, so that means it will be announced next gameweek (after cut-off) that he has a toothache and will miss all the festive features.

  13. Pukkipartyy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why Bilva subbed halftime? Rest or injury?

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

      Rest, Newcastle haul already in the bag

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bernardo 1pt... Pishhhh

  15. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So Foden and Mahrez rested next game?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why would Foden be rested

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

        Easy game next

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

        Expecting Sterling and Jesus back.

        Silva and Gundo only played 45mins each today.

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

      Next game isn’t until Sunday. Foden should play. Mahrez maybe not

  16. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Foden, time for you to go secure those 3 baps.

  17. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Clear own goal and Mahrez assistr

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

      Dont think so

  18. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo big chance. Great ball from mahrez

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

    Gundo so close.

    Amazing Mahrez!

  20. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My rivals got Bernardo in. Serves them right. Casuals.....

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

    Likelihood Sterling comes off the bench?

  22. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wow Leeds are shocking :/

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Shame Mahrez doesn’t move to another PL team. Wasted at City

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      From an FPL point of view

  24. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If Watkins hadn't have done that delayed dive, he could have gotten a pen there.

  25. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If only Cancelo was playing, he'd have a field day against this inept lot

    1. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo and James get the dumbest Yellow Cards.

      Generally, way away from the penalty and danger areas and with their team leading comfortably

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

    Barca might be doing a 100 things wrong, but getting rid of Firpo wasn't one of them. The guy is terrible

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Most of their team is though to be fair

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

    City playing total football today absolutely wonderful

  28. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a goal that would have been

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

      If Gundo passed it to Foden

  29. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just sold Gundogan and I can confirm the goal threat he’s displayed in these 7 minutes was far more than the 3 weeks I owned him for.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      😉

  30. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I can't watch the games today...

    Is B Silva Hurt? Why subbed at 45?