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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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  1. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    Ota, Tomori, Diop
    Son, Sterling, Mount, KDB
    Pukki, Aubameyang, Abraham

    Button, Cantwell, Lundstram, Soy.

    1FT

    Don't see the point in transferring KDB - Cantwell at home to Villa is a good enough sub.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      100% and youve even got Lundy as back up to your back up!

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Your more than fine

  2. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance when the verdict would be announced whether Bilva gets the ban? Before this weekend?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looking to bring Mahrez in as your 3rd City option?
      Dunno though. Whatever you do, just don't sell KDB. It's madness

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This. Cannot see how this will be a good move for anyone.

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        what if you have a wildcard

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      unlikely as he has til Oct 9 to appeal

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

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

      im announcing now that he wont get a ban

  3. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I'm seriously considering captioning pukki this weekend over Salah. Am I crazy?
    Thinking of his form at home and a final swansong before he gets flipped for Callum Wilson next game week

    Thoughts please?

    1. Bring back Rafa
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      First part isn't crazy as I have him VC atm, but I wouldn't put ahead of a City player.

      If he scores a brace or hat trick and then you trade him, that would be a little crazy, but you probably need to be a littlle crazy at this game to rank high

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Only have KDB and ota as city assets so that ain't happening. Thinking long term, Wilson could get over 200 points this year and for his price that is insane.
        I doubt pukki will get that much and wilson has nice fixtures coming up, mind you, pukki's aren't awful either

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Sincerely doubt Wilson will be scoring over 200

          1. Soto Ayam
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I'm sure he got about 180 points last season from 30 games. This year he's got 46 in 7 so far and Bournemouth haven't been playing that great until recently. He could be a sleeper. Not as eye catching as vardy, auba, Kane or auba, but still gets points regularly with nor at home and Watford away as his first 2 games after ib

  4. Talkaboutluck
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone saw CHO play last night? 2 games and 2 assist as a sub. At 5.9m is he a differentia and bargain given Chelsea fixtures. Can’t imagine Frank not starting him with his pace and creativity. But with Pedro and Willian around... I guess rotation is always on the cards.

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Only have KDB and ota as city assets so that ain't happening. Thinking long term, Wilson could get over 200 points this year and for his price that is insane.
      I doubt pukki will get that much and wilson has nice fixtures coming up, mind you, pukki's aren't awful either

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry. Wrong place, should be above

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

    Klopp giving away FPL tip after CL roller-coaster...
    “I’m sure Brendan Rodgers will think if we defend like that against Leicester on Saturday, Jamie Vardy will run around our goalkeeper and score five times!”

    1. Brap.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Alisson Becker? Alisson Backer more like!

  6. Cahill17
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    Zinc, Robb, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, KDB, Cantwell
    Pukki, Haller

    Woodman, Lundstram, Soy, Wickham

    2ft and 0.3 itb. keeping it simple and going zinc to otm and saving the other. however open to suggestions

  7. hoganzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Giving serious thought to a -8 to get in Auba (would require KDB > Mahrez)

    2 options:
    Sterling, Mahrez, SON, MOUNT, Dendoncker
    Pukki, Aubameyang, Abraham
    (0.9 ITB)
    OR

    Sterling, Mahrez, SALAH, GUENDOUZI, Dendoncker
    Pukki, Aubameyang, Abraham
    (0 ITB)

    If I ditched Salah, it would only be until GW 13 when the fixtures change. Ownership is the problem...

    Thoughts?

    1. Cahill17
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't take a -8 before an IB and even so would only consider dropping but KDB and Salah if I still had a WC. however out of the two options, option 1 looks better to me,

      1. hoganzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah, the break is causing headaches... Will see how Auba plays in Europa.

  8. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Brain currently frying.
    I usually jump straight into transfer(s) before games haven't even finished but this week so much to consider
    KDB injury
    Could Bilva get a ban?
    Either or definitely both make Mahrez an option
    Do I want Auba or Vardy or both.
    Maybe Wilson including the Arsenal fixture actually has better short term fixtures and he is on form.
    Do I want TAA before GW13
    Who is the best cheap 6 mil mid to replace Mane if I ditch him. Hoping many don't look like price rises or falls so I got more time to think and will have more info.
    But doing nothing feels like it will lead to a fail too.
    Phew that's all for now 🙂

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      7.8 on Richter Scale

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe I need a vodka or 2

        1. Klein
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          2
          Always 2

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      put an ice pack if ur brain is frying

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      🙂 holding tough to my 1 ft for now.
      I am fine really typing some thoughts in my don't think I completely loss it .... yet

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Save FT?

    Adrian
    TAA Otamendi Lundstram
    Salah Pepe DSilva Cantwell
    Aguero(C) Abraham Haller

    Button Guendouzi Rico Aurier*

  10. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    RP :

    Pope
    TAA, Digne, AWB, Matip
    Salah, KDB, Sterling(c), McGinn
    Tammy, Pukki

    Bench: Button, Dendoncker, Kelly, Greenwood. 2 FT and 0.3 ITB. What do I do? Haven't played in 2-3 weeks and am out of the loop. What moves look good?

  11. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Price Changes - 3rd October 2019

    🔺  J.Ward (4.6), Lundstram (4.5)

    🔻  Lerma (4.8), Martial (7.5)

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      cheers Rainy

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers, Rainy. But, do my eyes deceive me??

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Haha a brace for him now 😛

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers Rainy!

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

      HE DROPS

    5. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thx Rainy

      1. knight_king2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Price change seems to be rigged. Tony finally dropped now? Has someone flicked the switch at FPL Towers? 😀

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lundy & Cantwell now a full 1.0 more expensive than base in just 7 GW’s

      1. FPLHaggis
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Quick maffs

  12. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is this squad worthy of a bench boost this week, or should I save it for the late stages of the season?

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Zinchenko
    Sterling Son Mahrez Mount
    Firmino Abraham Pukki

    Adrian - Diop - Cantwell - Tomori

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t waste it now. Double GW’s for sure

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I always to do. Diop not so solid for Cs now fab is out,

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

      Save it.

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

      I would.

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Honestly I think I would if all players are fit. Then you don't have to worry about dismantling your team f to play the BB in a DGW later on.

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

        +1

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't for several reasons.
      Pep roulette - probably but ou can't say for sure all 3 start.
      As above hammer defence has to be weaker without Fab.
      And I could be wrong on this but I heard Sou always score at home and have done for a year or something like that.

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

        hahaha nice one

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

      id be tempted

  13. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Grrrr forgot to bring in Lundstram for Montoya. Atleast Montoya didn't drop :/

  14. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this, 2 FTs & 0 ITB.

    Pope Button

    TAA Otamendi Soyuncu Rico Kelly

    Mane KDB Son Cantwell Hayden*

    Aguero Abraham Pukki

    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not tempted by Kun to Auba?

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Like it a lot. Honestly can't see anything 🙂

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

      I have practically the same team with Salah+Diop in place of Mane+Ota. I am thinking of Hayden>Saka for a punt in case KDB is out, or getting Dendo to gain 0.1m rather burn a FT

  15. Rowsdower
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Saka or guendouzi?

    Or any other midfielder under 6 million?(besides cantwell)

    1. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      McGinn would be my choice at that price bracket.

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        For sure

      2. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Seconded.

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

        Bad fixtures on the horizon though. Still better than those two arsenal choices?

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

          Still far more likely to score than Guendouzi, just as likely to assist, and probably just as unlikely to keep a clean sheet for 1pt. Not sure about Saka's attacking threat, but he's certainly nowhere near as nailed as McGinn who is central to everything that's good about Villa. His goals are no flukes - in fact he was very unlucky to have another chalked off at the weekend (offside assister) after a great finish.

    2. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      McGinn, CHO when fit and playing.

  16. KING KOUNDER
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kun to Auba , free transfer, wearing the arm band.
    Yay or Nay?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No chance

      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Are you expecting Kun to start?

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

          99 percent

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would, Auba too good to resist, but it’s a coin flip at the same time

    3. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      City are at home 3 of the next 4. That’s where that man’s bread is buttered. Auba

  17. Serendipity
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Been looking for the upcoming EPL players involved in the international break, anyone know where I can find this please?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Will be on here next week.

      1. Serendipity
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

  18. SH
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I have practically the Same team with Salah+Diop in place of Mane+Ota. I am thinking of Hayden>Saka for a punt in case KDB is out, or getting Dendo to gain 0.1m

    1. SH
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      *reply fail

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Just noticed my TV is 103.5.. That escalated quickly. Did not see that coming

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly the same TV here haha!

  20. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    martial drops
    we riot

  21. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    ok lets talk about season keepers, these are the players that you wouldn't take out of your squad unless there was a "force majeure." For me, it is currently Button, Lundstram, TAA, Rico(!!!) and Cantwell.....interesting that these are mostly enablers except for TAA.....Mount isn't far behind as I got him for 6.0. What are yours?

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

      world cup bronze medal holder and son of a pig farmer...it could only be the 4.4m rated leander dendoncker

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lundstram KDB Sterling Son Pukki
      And McGinn should have been but I dropped him on GW3 WC 🙁

    3. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pepe and Pukki

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

        Where there is a will.......

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

      And I suppose this brings me to my next point....what constitutes a "force majeure" when it comes to transferring out a potential season keeper? KDB would fit the bill.....what would it take for you to transfer him out if you see him as a season keeper due to VFM and value tied up?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I won't hold anyone even KDB no matter how much value has been gained if we know there are out for at less 3 GWs.
        The problem with making this kind of a call is that there is often an information deficit.

      2. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Injury

      3. Futbol Heritage
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Taa, Lund, Rico, KDB

        Force majeure is being out for more than a GW either due to injury - KDB or losing spot Rico.

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

          I suppose being nailed is a prerequisite for being one of the special enablers

      4. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        KDB, TAA, Lundstram right now.. might add soy or tomori to that list if they keep going strong

        Wouldn't mention Button as it could be any 4.0 really

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

          good point....button is not one of them

      5. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Salah and Sterling

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

        Can only pick one for the next 10 fixtures: Vardy or Aubameyang?

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I am leaning to Vardy for cash saving mainly.
          Plus I think Auba in needs to happen now if you are doing it but Vardy can wait a week.
          Am doing as I have no clue which I want to do another weeks data and watching game might help 🙂

        2. Ini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Vardy. Cheaper, no Europa league bs, guaranteed starter, better yean

        3. Futbol Heritage
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Vardy. Auba regression while out on wing after IB.

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I don’t get that, Auba still scores when he wants from out on wing

          2. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            He has no problems getting the goals from the wing. This is a myth

        4. Bring back Rafa
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Vardy only because of $ diff

        5. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 6 months ago

            V

        6. MarvelouSuccess
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Mahrez and Mount in for KDB and Cantwell for a -4? I got a rubbish bench this week.

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            No... Selling KDB for a hit is madness

          2. Bring back Rafa
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            For starters Mahrez would have to score +4 over your rubbish bench to justify the 4pt loss, which is no guarantee especially after Pep spins his roulette wheel. And that's before we even get to profit loss on KDB and use of a trade

            1. MarvelouSuccess
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              If bilva is banned it could be worth it

        7. sovietrockettes
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I can afford this team....too bad I don't have a wildcard! Also....injuries.....

          Pope
          TAA Robertson Soy Tomori Lundy
          Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell Guendouzi
          Aubameyang Vardy Abraham

          Wish I could set and forget this squad.....(with a tiny bit of rotation :))))

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Wouldn't own a liverpool double up with the incoming fixtures. They concede to much goals at the moment. After the City game it's a another story though

            Prefer my team as of now:

            Pope Button
            TAA Tomori Soy Lundstram Kelly
            Sterling KDB Son Mount Hayden
            Aguero Tammy Pukki

        8. Bruno Commando
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I am thinking of bringing in Vardy and seems like the most sensible way for me is to do the following. Is this a good move?

          Pukki + Digne + Salah => Vardy + Tomori + Mane

          Current team:

          Pope
          Digne / TAA / Ota
          Salah / Mount / Sterling / KDB / Cantwell
          Pukki / Tammy

          Skeletenburg / Dunk / Lunds / Greenwood

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Not this week no

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Fix Dunk it you need to use a FT

              1. Bruno Commando
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I need to use a FT but I wouldnt have enough money to bring Vardy in if I sub out Dunk. Im thinking transferring Digne for Tomori first, then the other 2 moves next week.

          2. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            1 or 2 ft?

            1. Bruno Commando
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              i have 2 FT now. thinking of using it to do Digne -> Tomori, and then the other 2 moves next week.

        9. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          2FTs and 0.0itb. Will wait for news on KDB.
          Otherwise just thinking Button > McGovern. Anything else to consider?

          Pope
          TAA, Lundstram, Ota
          Salah, Sterling, Cantwell, Mount
          King, Pukki, Tammy
          Bench: Button; Lowton, Rico, KDB

          1. Bring back Rafa
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Lowton to a nailed 4.4m defender if you don't want double Burnley

        10. Rahulio
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Mahrez or Son for KDB?

          1. Alexis Nonsense
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Son if your bench is poor

            Mahrez if bench is really good

            1. Ini
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah this

        11. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          So glad I didn’t use my FT as yet. Best option here assuming both KDB and Cantwell are out

          Best option here with 1.2m and 1ft?

          Heaton — Pope
          Taa, Digne, Zincheko — Tomori Rico
          KDB, Sterling, James, Cantwell — Docker
          Kane, Tammy, Pukki

          A:

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 6 months ago

              wc

          2. Henryyy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            If KDB Cantwell and AWB miss GW8 im down to 10 men this GW

            AWB -> Tomori worth it?

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

              Yes

          3. stu92
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Ryan
            VVD - Robbo - Ota
            KDB - Salah - Cantwell - McGinn
            Abraham - Pukki - Haller

            Button - Digne - Ceballos - Lundstram

            Thoughts on above? 2.2 ITB, 1FT. Had been thinking Ceballos -> Maddison for Leicester’s fixtures but he’s an injury doubt currently.

            Should I drop Cantwell/McGinn to get Digne in?