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

    Ederson one save away from a save point. Differential.

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

    Anyone but Foden FFS

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

    Was 50/50 between Foden and Sterling, story of this season so far 😆

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same. The sooner Pep leaves the PL the better for my FPL team.

    2. Ginola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm with you. Painful isn't it.

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

      Price made it a no-brainer. What does he offer for 2.6 more?

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

        Starting and not injured : )

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

          Pep said everyone was fit except Torres. Against Leeds, they need stamina and Sterling had just played 3 days before. I will admit that the leak being wrong was unlucky but never understood his appeal at that price.

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

            You have a fair point.I was trying to be too smart to select Sterling.It screwed me.Now I dont know what to do for the next GW,prob keep sterling

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

              Keep unless you need his funds elsewhere

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

            Superior stats, form and fitness

  4. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    TC Salah v Leeds locked

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

    90 minutes for Foden
    Rest at the weekend then

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He or Grealish very likely to start on bench

    2. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      or grealish, or KDB, or Mahrez....

      and look at Gundo off bench with 7 points - its all good

  6. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Foden my boy. Stuck by you when Bernado owners were flying high. And you reward my patience just beautifully.

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

      Some points you've missed there hud

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

        Salty much?

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

        Lol, let him have his day

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sure he can hear you from the stadium

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

      Enjoy the benchings coming your way

  7. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I got killed. Antonio vs Watkins, Sterling vs Foden 🙁

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

      Antonio has not played yet.

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

    Surely points for everyone tonight as we all have city midfielders?

    Well done those who got watkins or a second city mid through the Covid chaos

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Let me see how many I got from the Bilva shelf

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers pal

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

      Some of us only own silva

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

      Lol.. Check ownership of Mahrez, Foden, KDB and Gundog.

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

      Most people probably just have bilva as he’s 40% owned lol

    6. Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      First timer?

    7. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      "Surely" lol

    8. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Was tempted to triple up eith Foden, but thought it too risky going forward with Covid spreading

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

      One minute everyone is saying don't triple up on team's because of covid, the next minute everyone is recommending 3 city and 3 pool lol

    10. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, a Watkins in for Liverpool because of this gw and Foden in this week. Bernardo 45 minutes a little bit annoying but he is very highly owned so rather want hauls from Watkins and Foden. Vc Bernardo so if Liverpool game gets cancelled im screwwd

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

    Do a goal, Foden!

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

      Noooo!

  10. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Feast or famine with these city mids

  11. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Still another 10 mins to go…

  12. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Killed me tonight.
    1pt (-4)
    My (only) rival is on 21 plus bonus from Watkins & Foden.

    He started today 40 points ahead already…
    Balls!

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

    Pretty tired with FPL tbh. Wanted to play safe since few GWs ago, so also decided I won’t take a hit this week.
    My potential -4 transfers like Vardy to Watkins or Raph to Foden are laughing at me now!

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

      I such thing as playing Safe in FPL far as I'm concerned, can only play it in an attacking way for me

    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So close taking -4 for Vardy -> Watkins myself… Pain, so far.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same here, last chance for Vardy,

    3. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wasted my season so far with an OR of 750k so the last two rounds I've finally got rid of almost everyone who annoys me in my team. -8 last week and -12 this. Vardy and Jimi out for King and Watkins among them.

  14. Neevesy
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Please stay on the bench Jesus, Matthew Cash 1st sub

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pep's already used 3 subs

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

        Did he? I must have missed that.

        True Kammy style.....

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

          He's gonna use concussion sub just to take away your points now

  15. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cannot believe I have no City in this mauling.. oh wait I do Sterling and Bernardo ffs

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

    taken a punt on mahrez twice this season and had a woeful result

    Decided to go with Bilva over a third punt this gw

    But tbf it would have just been a transfer waiting to happen, could have just held ESR also tbh

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

    1 more Foden contribution for max baps

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

      God I hope not, be off soon hopefully

      1. Green Arrow
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        All subs done.

  18. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    About the only decision that's gone right for me recently was bringing back foden this week and also getting gundo on WC.

  19. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This reminds me of an U18 rugby match I once played in. The opposing team, want to say Carrigaline sent out the U16 because they'd all been drinking the night before. Not only was it a cricket score, but we were all taking penalties for fun, don't think the 10 saw a kick in the second half.

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

      You must have felt great playing a physical strength sport against 15 year olds

  20. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Was on the verge of doing Jésus to Watkins earlier for -4. Have Foden,.but I could have been on for a mega night!!! 🙁

  21. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Smooth: Own 3 City players
    Rough: None of them played.

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

      Do u have Jesus, Cancelo, Sterling?

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Walker rather than Sterling

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

      Have 2, got 45mins and 1 point from them.

  22. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Foden creeping behind Mahrez on bps

  23. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rival sitting on 26 from 3 villa right now.
    Martinez, Cash and Watkins.

    Some start!

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rival has Mings, Watkins, Foden and Dias. Watkins and Foden he got in for free this week. I’m in pain right now haha

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

        Thats hard to take!

        Always next week I guess.

  24. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    7 goals and just 1 from Foden?
    wtf

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

      12 points is still good tho

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

      Love to see it

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

      inches from bagging a hatty today

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

      Poor you

    5. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The greed on here. Never happy

    6. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      7 goals and none from Jesus Walker or Cancelo...stop whingeing

  25. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Went with Bilva while rival has Foden. Salah(c) is going to be rested at this rate (Bilva is my vc).

    Is this gameweek over yet?

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

    How are the gundo to Bilva sellers doing ??

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gotta laugh it off.

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

      Did gundo to foden but could’ve been better if I just sold raphinha instead..

  27. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    ML has KDB and Foden, I have Cancelo and Bilva ha

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

    Did Mbeumo, Vardy to Foden, Watkins for -4

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

    Holy sh** Leeds are bad

  30. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Matty Cash or Matty Targett

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

      cash