Dugout Discussion
14 December 2021 1949 comments
avfc82 avfc82
Share:

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

    Mahrez should have passed to Foden. One more Phil!

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

      Please no!

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

    Mahrez obviously has KDB in his fantasy team and not Foden :S

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

    Foden VC. Salah no show please

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

      You do realise Salah is a brilliant player don't you?

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

        Opportunity to make ground. A lot of people’s vice captains will blank

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

        Also Salah blank or haul is irrelevant with 200% ownership.

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

      I’m the same haha

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

      Is vc Foden + Salah no show better with Brownhill? :d

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

    Bet a few bilva (v) out there

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

      Bilve VC here. Slightly apprehensive.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Guilty. Thought I was being clever banking a nailed 6 points or so.

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

      If Salah no shows we’re all screwed lol

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

      Bernardo (vc) here.

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

      Hello!

  5. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva injured or rested?

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

      Unknown.

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

      I was wondering myself

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

      Rested, nailed for next game

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

      They said a small knock but precautionary

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

        Who?

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

      Most players I bring in get injured or covid immediately so it's quite likely

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

    12 points for Foden here will feel like a fail.

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

      Yeah as a non-owner, this would be serious damage limitation.

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

        A fail....don't talk rubbish

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gotta give you props, your trolling is masterful.

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

      It is a bit being 7-0

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

      first time city mid owner?

    5. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Are you mental!

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So, Bilva > Gundo will be a hot transfer next GW. And you know how it would pan out 😛

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

    I'm surprised Stones isn't on 3 BAPS let alone 0?

  9. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Watkins a keeper now?

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

      Striker.

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

      Striker

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

      nah forward still

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

    Would anyone care to guess the Man City team for the weekend?

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

      Ederson
      Walker-Dias-Stones-Cancelo
      Rodri-Gundo-Kdb
      Bilva-Jesus-Sterling

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

      No, always be wrong

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Given the large amount of rest time either side, surely it'll be their best side. Which I would guess is...

      Ederson
      Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo
      Bernardo Rodri Gundo
      Jesus KDB Foden

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

      Ederson
      Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo
      Bilva Rodri Gundo
      Jesus Foden Sterling

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

      Ederson
      Cancelo - Dias - Laporte - Zinc
      Gundo - Rodri - Bernardo
      Sterling - KDB - Foden

      But who knows lol

  11. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Need Jota to outscore Foden or I'll live with FPL regret for the rest of my week

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

      He will

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

      Same. Watch Newcastle suddenly remember how to defend.

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

    My differential Mahrez haul has been neutralized by Watkins. What a shame

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

      Lmao

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

      Quite cokey decision to go Mahrez.

  13. C_G
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    any Chukwuemeka owners?

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

      Chucky captained him

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

    Imagine being Newcastle, watching this performance tonight. *insert I'm in danger gif*

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

      Leeds is a really good match up for city though as Leeds press and try to play football.

      But city are technically so good at beating the press and cutting through.

  15. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if Bilva was injured or just rested?

  16. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ronaldo/Raphina to Watkins/Foden for free? Leaves 3.6 mill in cash

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

      Was a no brainier a few hours ago. I think you gotta wait till the Saturday deadline before you make those moves, due to the covid situation.

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

        Absolutely wait. Many get Antonio instead of Watkins. Only had 1 FT some hours ago

  17. Rassi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mings with a cheely bp. Get in!

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

      *cheeky

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

        I like Cheely better lol

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

    Cash or Targett??

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

      Targett

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

      Cash

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The one with less yellow cards

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

        fewer

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

          Stannis Baratheon likes this.

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

        Wiped after 19?

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

      Cash. Targett is our weak link this season

  19. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would love Leeds to sneak a goal in injury time although they don’t deserve it

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

    Raphinha >>

    1. Foden (have Bilva)
    2. Bowen (have Antonio)

    Cheers

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

      1 by a mile

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

      Bowen, least he's nailed

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

    A Zinchenko goal right about now would be great

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

      How did your FH team end up?

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

        So far so good.

        Got Foden, Watkins and Zinchenko. 30pts so far.

        Unfortunately have Sterling too, but Lamptey off the bench.

        Feeling positive so far.

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

          Well done. Good start, hope it works out for you

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

            Thanks mate.

  22. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This is peak trolling from City. Imagine how many points Cancelo would have got today.

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

      Imagine caring when everyone owns Cancelo

      1. BoleynWin
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        2 out of 3 managers in the entire game don’t own him, little reality check for you.

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

    I would say for the B Silva owners. Sure you missed out tonight but you’ve banked loads of points in last month.

    Still hands down beating Foden etc as a choice

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

      Nods head in violent agreement

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

      Did many have Bernardo for his 15 pointer?

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

      Exactly. Many FPL players laughing and joking about Bilva when he's quite clearly been the better choice recently, one game he blanks and suddenly he's rubbish.

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

    Vardy to Laca?

    Possibly better next 2 games then Watkins.

  25. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez too selfish

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

      I mean, when it's 7-0...

      1. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not only when its 7-0 imo

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

    Is the Bilva / Foden double up the way to go?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think so

    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What’s your midfield like? I just don’t have space for 2 city midfielders.

      Bernardo, salah, jota, Gallagher and Bowen

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

        Same as you… but Raphinha instead of Bowen

        Can’t decide whether Raph makes way for Foden or Bowen ?!

        Have Antonio FWIW

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

          Foden alright then. I had foden and Antonio 2 weeks back and now have neither 🙂

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

      Pick 2 and stick with them - all good options

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

        Would you go with the Bilva : Foden double up, over getting Bowen?

        Need a Raph replacement

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

          I like Bowen as well. Really a 50/50 call

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

            I suppose foden has higher ceiling but higher risk of cameo

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

    So I guess us Foden owners will have to get used to his 1 point cameos?

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

      Owners of all City mids have to accept it amongst the hauls

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

      This is the pep Way

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

    Pass to Foden, ffs

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

      I'm cursing him muwahahaha

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

    Ref adding on 3 minutes is a bit of a joke.

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

      He has 3 city players in his fpl team.

  30. Cruicky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cannot believe I've seen managers bringing in Pukki this week playing for that Norwich team who have scored just 8 goals in 17 games now.

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

      Wasn’t their coach sacked and theirs been a corresponding resurgence of form?

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

      Who did? I haven't seen any bar Andy!