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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. JBay
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB essential.

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

      Hardly at that price.

      1. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He will be with Salah AFCON

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

      Lmao, so you mean the opposite of essential

  2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Painful this as a Sterling owner

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

      Isn’t it

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *Bernard

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

      Sterlings turn v newcastle

    4. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It was painful for me when he was on the pitch whenever I had him.

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

    Silva wants no part of it today!

  4. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Feeling disgusting. Bilva and Sterling owner

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

      I'd give you a hug if I could

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

      Oof unlucky mate

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

      Me too bro

  5. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bernardo playing deeper now with KDB back?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yea and everything going through kdb. Silva done in ff with kdb back

  6. DropkickMurphys
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Man city looking dangerous like Max Verstappen. NOOOO MICHEAL NOOOOO

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

    KDB could be a lovely option to replace Salah when AFCON starts.

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

      Until he gets injured 5 mins into a game

  8. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bilva going to blank here 🙁

  9. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This another failure GW...Bilva is pure waste in this game

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm… owning Cancelo and Bernardo isn’t very fun today

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

    Foden and Dias need to make 60

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

      Why wouldn't they?

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

        Pep

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

      Defenders are usually pretty safe (Dias owner here)

      Pep has only subbed off a defender pre 60 once in the last 10 matches (Zinch for Jesus against PSG)

  12. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lol everyone but Bernado. Typical.

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

    You'd have to imagine those that jumped on Bernardo weren't aware of his awful stats and the level at which he was overperforming.

    1. The Point About It Is
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Or needed to downgrade from Foden to get the ££ for Ronaldo.

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

      😆

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bernardo was/is overperforming. Even though he is a class player and you would expect some overperformance.

      King on the other hand is a below average PL player so even if he has the stats you know he will fluff most of the chances he gets. Has done nothing good in the PL since 2016/17.

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

        Who mentioned anything about King? Rent free.

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ah stop now. He puts that open goal glaring miss in the net at 0-0 and everyone would be praising him.

    5. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Like Gundo last season, but still great to own for a while

    6. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I feel so ashamed now, going for that Bernardo. It's not like he hasn't brought me any points at all. I just wish his stats could be better.

  14. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    leeds are trash and b sliva is coming off at ht

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes and yes.

  15. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    3 goals & no Bernado silva involvement

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There will be 3 more without any involvement from him

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

      Hello I own him now

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

    Hmm is it time to consider KDB, or just go for Foden instead.

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

      Ignore KDB, not worth it

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No & chasing points

    3. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Both probably, if they stay fit

    4. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Both when Salah is off to Africa.

    5. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Foden is class but gets benched a lot which puts me off

  17. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    just jumping on.

    was a fun few minutes with Bilva's miss and Foden's goal (I chose Foden).

    this game looks like it'll be a cricket score at this rate.

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

    Honestly considering grealish now..
    Not because he scored but pep really likes him
    He’s hardly been benched when he’s been fit to be honest..
    At 7.5 odd I think I might just gamble on him with a decent bench.

  19. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good job to the Watkins and foden punters for hits

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

      Thanks

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

      Thanks. Brought in Foden and Watkins -4.

      1. RamboRN
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Same 🙂

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

      Went for Watkins, held off Foden last minute, ah well, probs be benched next game

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I get Bernardo just in time for him to be moved to centre back. Great.

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

    Raph off pens.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not necessarily

    2. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      5-0, Foden goal and Jesus cameo goal would be very welcomed

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

      Shackles off

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

      People slagging off Bilva - he's being man-marked, which is opening up space for others. Only Leeds man-marks in this way.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He's missed two great chances now though.

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

      Dias goal would be nice

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

        No it would not

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

          With a Bernardo assist

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

            Slightly better, but rival right hot on my tail owns Dias, so I'd like this not to happen haha

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You jinxed it

    6. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      6 City mids started today. Only one doesn't have a return.

      Guess who? Ofcourse its the one you own 😉

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

        LOL.

    7. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why do I keep chasing points? Could not help myself from getting Bernardo. 🙁

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

      Surely the Cancelo sales will be reversed, flag removed at the end of this game correct?

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

        Wouldn't u want it to go down if u intend to keep him?

    9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rodri is some player

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

        Improved a lot. Maturing nicely.

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Top notch, supposedly a very humble guy too, no social media & recently got a masters in business admin/management

      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        yes, really good

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

      Dias YC