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Is Riyad Mahrez a viable cut-price FPL route into the Man City attack?

Averaging 10.50 points per start and providing better value for money (based on points per million spent) than all other Manchester City assets bar Kevin De Bruyne (£10.0m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) is hovering on the Fantasy Premier League radar at present.

With De Bruyne nursing a groin injury and a doubt for the visit of Wolves on Sunday, the demand for Mahrez’s services may well step up a notch as we approach the weekend.

Currently, the Algerian is the fifth-most-bought FPL midfielder of Gameweek 8.

Successive double-digit hauls against Watford and Everton have increased interest, although he is still very much in differential territory when it comes to FPL ownership (4.1% at the time of writing).

Is he worth considering as a Fantasy option, then, in the weeks ahead?

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Lessons Learned from Gameweek 7

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  1. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any more news on Cantwell injury ?

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Rumours he's going to be out

  2. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    WHAT?? where did you hear this?

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The alley way behind hooters

  3. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I have a few questions for you lot, hoping someone can help me with them all;

    1. For hammers fans, Masuaku give him one more week or is he no longer nailed?
    2. Will Cantwell play this weekend, i've heard news of him not playing?
    3. What is the go with Saka? is he an undervalued gem or not worth my time?

  4. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is Cantwell injured? Why do I keep seeing this?

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Twitter info.

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        "Inside news that apparently Cantwell has tweaked his hamstring in training today. Season just gets better and better doesn’t it #ncfc"

        1. syke63
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Was thinking of Cressell, then realised I have this Cantwell lad too.

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Some dude with a mustache on twitter claims it.

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Y'all don't have benches?

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yes. With 4.5 players like Cantwell on it.

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, he's on the bench with 2 other players... surely him missing out isn't going to ruin your gw.

          1. tafrère
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            With KDB out, it's not good.

            1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Transfer/s?

              1. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Didn't want to have to make one. Looks like I will now. Soyuncu vs Liverpool and Rico vs Arsenal don't look like good bench options to play this week.

      2. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Aurier kdb and cantwell on mine

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Perfect, no need to worry then.

  5. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Do these 2 start against Wolves?

    1. Zinchenko
    2. Aguero

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      probably

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Most likely

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Confirmed.

  6. syke63
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    One week punt on a def before wc. Up to 6.7, have Otamendi. Who would you get in?

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso ?

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso?

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

      Not a fan of punts before wildcards, you never know what may happen!

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        'What may happen?'

      2. syke63
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Same could be said of any transfer, any week really.

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          This - at least you'll be playing you WC after and can rectify that transfer if needed.

          1. FPL_DON
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I just dont think any transfer should be made on the basis of it being reversed the following GW

            1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Well that's not what you're doing. You're making the 'best' transfer for the one week to max your possible points. There is every possibility that this player remains in your team after the wc.

              It makes total sense to punt on a player who you wouldn't otherwise be able to get in or doesn't fit your structure moving forward who happens to have a really great fixtures.

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      cresswell

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Are west ham not a risk with second string keeper? Hendricks or cresswell?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          home to palace dont really care. city no certain options, liverpool touch game, chels and united away

    5. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds crazy but perhaps an Arsenal defender- maybe Bellerin if we get indication he may start.

      1. syke63
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Can't see Bournemouth not scoring tbh. Bellerin on wc likely.

    6. Dee Lixon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pereira

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pereira a great pick and playing out his skin! Another leister player of the season in coming!

  7. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How am I looking?

    pope
    TAA Otamendi Lundstram
    Yarmolenko Salah Son Mahrez
    Abraham Aubameyang Pukki

    Button, Rico, Soyuncu, Oriol Romeu

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great. Soy before Rico tho

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      is this a wildcard team ?

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        No

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          you're looking great so!

    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No city attack is bonkers

  8. doppelganger
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this move?

    A.Salah/Sterling + Greenwood - Auba+McGinn for -4
    B.KDB + Pukki - Auba+McGinn for -4
    C.Save

    Pope Heaton
    TAA Otamendi Pereira Lundstram Rico
    Mount Cantwell Salah Sterling KDB
    Greenwood Pukki Abraham

    Thanks!

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      KDB for Mahrez, in my opinion

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C

    3. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

      Do it now, quick!

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rio, Joe, Glen & Gary on BT Sport with glowing reviews for Tammy.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      pundits in glowing review of young english player shocker

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        lol

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        😉

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Reckon CHO starts this weekend?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        50/50. We looked better when he came on. Mount wasn't able to produce anything on the left wing.

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What? 1 shot, 1 goal, 0 chances created and 8 dispossessions? Solid

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Narrative.

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        this what I mean but apparently Tammy is a god around here, lol
        tap in merchant more like

        1. tucaoneo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          He has blanked twice for me so far wasting 5 or 6 chances. For all I know he is = Ashley Barnes.

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Che Adams in a Chelsea kit.

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Morata wannabe.

          2. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Barnes would have out-scored Tammy had he been playing for Chelsea. 4 goals with Burnley backing him, he would be on 9 with Chelsea feeding him balls. Not even joking, Tammy will fall off his wave soon enough

        2. Mr Bird
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Tap in merchant? To ‘tap in’ would surely be to ‘score’... it’s like saying ‘I don’t know why everyone loves him, all he does is score goals’

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Standard English bias!

      Bigging up Kane vs Lewa before the game last night, not a peep after.

      Not taking away from Tammy but this is common.

  10. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Cresswell nailed? or Masuaku lurking?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      neither

      1. Schliegs
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        What do you mean by neither?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          hes not “nailed” but wont be dropped for masuaku next match. pellegrini prob monitor it week by week and give both a decent share of minutes

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cresswell scores in last two you would think keeps his place(I’m hoping because I brought him in this week)

    3. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Either way i’d steer clear until Fabianski is fit

  11. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Considering wildacrding .....

    thoughts on this draft...

    Pope
    Otamendi Soyuncu Tomori Diop Lundstram
    Son Mahrez Mount Yarmolenko Cantwell(Value tied in)
    Aguero Aubamayang Vardy

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      pretty similar to the one I just put together...Yarmo and Mount do look good picks

      ?4.5? (McGovern)
      TAA ?5.0? Soyuncu Tomori Lundstram
      Sterling Son Mahrez Cantwell Saka
      Auba Vardy Abraham

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        interesting Saka pick... you think he keeps getting starts? remember Lacazette will be back after the int break...

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          nah, only this week - this would predominantly be a 433 I think

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      like it but would want TAA

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Oh and £1.7M in the bank to do Mahrez to KDB when hes fit again...

    4. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Going the 'Liverpool are rubbish route'?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        tough fixtures.... I just feel like my current team isn't doing the business...

        Pope
        VVD Zinchenko Tomori
        Mane Son KDB Cantwell
        Aguero Abraham Pukki
        --------------------------------
        Button Lundy Montoya Hayden

        £0.8M ITB

        I could just do KDB to Mahrez and hold the wildcard until over the int break... but now supposedly cantwell is injured too although the source seems ridiculous...

        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Keep existing, thank me later.

  12. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Need a mid up to 7.9 before WC, probably just go Mount, right? I suppose it's between Mount, McGinn and Yarm as the safe options with Dilva, Bilva, CHO, Saka as riskier/mad punts.

    1. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yarm/Mount

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      mount

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      mounty or billy bilva

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Damn, hope Trossard is fit and ready after the IB. Differential!

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      good player useless fixtures

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm looking to get him on my WC if he is.

  14. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Would Bernardo’s 6 game ban include CL games too?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      wont happen dont worry about it

  15. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    At what point does CHO work his way in the Chelsea starting line up?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He is not far away from the starting 11 imo.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      very very soon, hes class! id say another 30 mins or so this weekend then starting after the IB

  16. Rt505
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best option on wildcard:

    A) Salah & C.Wilson
    B) Pepe and Auba

    Or another 9.3 midfielder instead of Pepe. Can’t get Mahrez (already have 3 city), and can’t afford Son (.4 short)

    1. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No pepe for me. Auba is enough arsenal

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

  17. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Struggling to decide what to do if KDB is out only short-term. How does a one-week punt on Saka sound (replacing Dendoncker)?

    Heaton
    TAA - Otamendi - Lundstram - Digne
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Mount
    Pukki - Callum Wilson
    (Button - Dendoncker - Rico - Greenwood)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      2ft? Maybe downgrade digne

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        No, unfortunately just the one. Could just get rid of Digne and play one of the players on the bench, but if Saka is likely to start, there's a possible upside to have him as a cheap differential.

  18. cigan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    KDB & Cantwell injured = playing 3 from Soyuncu, Lundstram, Rico & Cathcart.

    Would you keep this order?

    Lundstram
    Soyuncu
    Cathcart
    Rico

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Never knew Cantwell is injured.

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds like something that started on Twitter? Not saying there’s no truth to it but we don’t know for sure that he is

  19. Osman
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Even if Cantwell is not injured, it would make sense to start McGinn considering Norwich's injury problems?

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      They had even worse injury problems against City......

  20. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Current team:

    Pope
    VdD Tomori Lundstram
    KdB (i) Sterling Salah Mount
    Aguero Pukki Greenwood

    Button Hanley Dendo Rico

    Bench in tatters. Two questions:

    1. Would you wildcard during int break?
    2. If yes, who to bring in for KdB as a one week punt?

    Thanks

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn’t say it needs a wc personally

    2. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, Son

  21. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Ota Digne
    Sterling (c) KDB Mount Yarma
    Auba (vc) Tammy Pukki
    Button Cantwell AMA Lundy

    Look OK? No transfers and concerns about Kdb and Cantwell but other subs not too bad?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks okay to me!

  22. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Yarmo or mount as 4th Mid for short term

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mount

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks bud

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          really like the fixtures for him ...

        2. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Southampton are playing decent football, I can see them scoring against Chels. Tomori transfer can wait till next week surely?

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mount

  23. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wonder if Djenepo will be back after the IB? Will look to get him in for Cantwell.

  24. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wan Bissaka back this week?

  25. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on diop to tomori for free? 2ft 0.2itb

    Would give them this for the week (awaiting further news on kdb, cantwell)

    Pope
    Taa tomori lundstram
    Salah sterling kdb* son cantwell*
    Abraham Pukki

    Button greenwood soyuncu rico

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, IMO. West Ham defs without Fabianski looks risky going forward.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks yeah agree with the fabianski comment

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I was actually looking at Fabianski as a set and forget goalie, but that won't happen now. Don't know how good the 2nd goalkeeper at WH is though; he might be decent for all I know.

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            He’s not.

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks! Not looking at WH assets anytime soon then.

  26. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi lundstrom
    Salah Sterling Mount KDB*
    Barnes Pukki Abrahams

    Heaton, Tomori, Soyuncu, Dendonker

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Any ft or cash itb?

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good on paper

  27. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Time to get rid of Masuaku?

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    Digne TAA Otamendi
    Salah Sterling Kdb* Mount Cantwell*
    Abraham Pukki
    Heaton - Lundstram Rico Gwood 1.1itb 1ft
    Had planned to wc next week and obviously the Kdb bomb dropped (plus maybe Cantwell) ...
    A. Just wc early (would include Auba, Leicester etc).
    B. Kdb to Son/Mahrez (get back on wc)
    C. Cantwell to Yarmolenko for 1 wk punt.
    D. Hold regardless

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Got much value tied up in kdb? If not kdb to mahrez and get him on wc looks good

  29. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    bit punty but … KDB & Haller -> CHO & Auba (c) -4?

  30. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else with only KDB from City MiD/ATT ?

    What are u doing ? Selling KdB or what ?