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Foden starts for Man City as Guardiola benches Mahrez

Fantasy managers will get another look at Phil Foden‘s (£5.2m) credentials as he prepares to start against Liverpool in Gameweek 32+.

Interest in the Manchester City midfielder has abounded since the Premier League’s restart and that is sure to increase after making his second start since Gameweek 30+.

The last time he featured from the beginning, Foden backed himself a brace so the fact that Manchester City’s team-sheet appears to have deployed him on the flanks of the front-three is very exciting indeed.

He is joined there by Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m), while Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) must make do with a place on the bench.

Unsurprisingly, this season’s Fantasy darling Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) starts once again, while Eric Garcia (£4.5m) returns to the back-four.

Predictably, there are fewer shocks in the Liverpool line-up than Pep Guardiola’s.

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and Sadio Mané (£12.5m) flank Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) in attack while Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) offer their usual threat from the full-back positions.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Laporte, Garcia, Walker; Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Foden.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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

    Is Jota to Jimenez worth a hit?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

        Thought so as well but I'm gutted as it will be really hard for me to do it for free in the next few game weeks

  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foden or Pulisic?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think I'm switching back to Foden again! Wish there was another way

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tough. Like both but maybe pulisic less likely to be rotated?

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden much better team and fixtures

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I want Foden but surely there's a strong chance he's rotated at the weekend.

  3. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Too many options for mount and son replacements. Chasing in ML
    Which 2?
    A) mahrez
    B) foden
    C) pulisic
    D) willian
    E) Antonio

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      AB

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Both?! Hadn't considered that actually, but maybe!

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not D or E

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Willian's stats look decent. Not keen?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Nope. Been there many times before. Pulisic is the guy with the momentum imo

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers

    3. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      BD

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

    KDB alone keeping my GW okish

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

    Do Liverpool have to clap Man City off the pitch?

  6. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foden 4 goals since the restart, amazing.

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

    Villa in for a mauling?

  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foden stealing all our Mahrez points!! Haha, what a talent tho!! And he’s English too!! Yippeeee

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yep, just like Berge stole my Lundy points earlier too haha

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Me too!! Haha Some people have no manners!!!

  9. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a -4 already here. Do I take another -4 to do Son to Mahrez or just be patient?!?

    Pope
    TAA Maguire Doherty
    Salah Martial Bruno KDB Son
    DCL Jimi
    Martinez Nketiah Aurier Fernandez. thanks

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Patient.

    2. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      In the same situation. Giving it another week.

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guess I need triple city in my WC team.

    Ederson + KDB + Mahrez?

    1. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I feel ederson is a waste of city spot...I would rather take a risk with third attacker

  11. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chances Salah scores in second half?

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      None. I captained him.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This

      2. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ditto

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Slim

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foden could be amazing next season. New DSilva?

    1. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends very much on if they are in champions league or not, if the ban is kept then kdb and foden from GW1

    2. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Or perhaps the new David Silva?

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

      Better. He likes to score more than Dilva does

  13. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Son to Mahrez for free
    B) Son to Bruno for -4

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Scary not having Bruno at home v BOU

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have Rashford and Martial

  14. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have no idea what to do...

    Martinez
    Trent • Doherty • Lascelles
    Salah • KDB • Son • Bruno
    Rash • Jimmy • DCL

    *No playing subs and 2ft.
    Still have FH and TC.

  15. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fun fact: I had Sterling last week and Martial this week for 5 points altogether.

    The other way around would've been at least 33 points altogether, and counting...

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Timing is everything......

      True of FPL. True of life.

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        we all know that it is not timing that counts but coincidence

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sums up fpl pretty well....fine line and timing is everything

  16. Fishy
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you rather have just kdb or jesus and foden till end of season?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not Jesus

      1. Fishy
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Even though no aguero threat?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Aguero not playing doesn't make him any better. City have plenty of scoring options, Jesus doesn't look so sharp.

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

      Don’t mess with KDB.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Listen!

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Aye
        It's suicide

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kdb

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

      Just dont sell KDB whatever u do, why dont ppl understand this

    5. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KDB is class not sure why this is even a questiin!

  17. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just clocked the Live feature with template

    Anyone improve (!) on my 44%?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      42
      Basically
      My team is sh.t

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Feeling vaguely smug about my no Liverpool policy - just a shame I have Vardy Tammy Grealish!!!

        42 sounds low given you have TAA Doh

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah

    2. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      68%, but I’m doing rubbish this week so not sure how that has happened

    3. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      87% apparently but I'll be skewing that based on OR

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      87% apparently 😆

  18. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Get KdB or Mahrez for next GW? Surely KdB is due a rest...

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He might come off at 60 mins

      1. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Pep might keep him to inflict maximum damage on Pool and then rest him next game. Imagine the sort of statement a 6-0 win would make.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He'll come off

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kdb. Him and TAA only players I’ve held all season. On pens too is just perfect.

    4. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KDB season keeper - guy is class

  19. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guendouzi + DCL -> Foden + Gayle?

    1. fakelund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like it!

  20. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My girlfriend: «I like Kevin, I think he’s my captain».

    Me: «Hmm, a bit risky though, against Liverpool...»

    Her: «He’s my captain!»

    Me: «I think I’ll go with Jimenez, he’s a steady Eddie and a safe pick»

    ...........

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dump her

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Marry her

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

      Girlfriend knows better.....

      True in FPL. True in life.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol yes, often true! Might be a testament to the "serious" FPL players' overthinking...

    4. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Excrement.

      Proper FPL players don't have girlfriends.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        🙁 🙁

    5. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      :') you guys

  21. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What should I do?

    Patricio
    TAA - Doherty - Aurier
    KDB - Bruno - Mane - Son
    Rashford - Jimenez - Greenwood

    Martin - Lascelles - Kiko - Hayden

    2ft, 0.0itb

  22. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GK Pope Foster
    DEF TAA, Maguire, Doherty, Holgate, Lascalles
    MID Salah, KDB, Son, Fernandes, Jorghnio
    FWD Rash, Jimmy, DCL

    Plan on a -4

    Maguire to Lamptey
    Son to Martial
    Jorghinhio to Pulisic.

    Leaves exact funds to do DCL to Ings next week. Bringing Ings in as all rivals below have him.

    Captain Fernandes I think.

  23. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bring in Mahrez this gw and then Foden week after make sense? Can see Mahrez coming in for the Southampton game

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It's either for me
      Going for Mahrez.
      Even Dan James can score points playing on that wing

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers guys

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

      This is my plan

    5. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It does

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

    6. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My plan exactly, I’m tempted to captain Mahrez but then what do I know I captained Rashford this week

    7. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This is my plan but not sure if i should lose Sterling now

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

    What would be the score if the title was still on the line? 😉

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3-0

  25. supperspout
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester city with mahrez and kante we’re better champions than liverpool

  26. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves for 33:

    Pope
    TAA Maguire Doherty
    Fernandes Son Richarlison Salah Mount
    Jimenez Rashford

    2 FT 0.3 ITB

    McCarthy DCL Fernandez Stephens

    1. Richarlison Mount Son DCL > KDB Mahrez Pulisic Connolly (-8)
    2. DCL Richarlison Mount > KDB Foden Connolly (-4)

  27. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foden is looking the real deal here.

  28. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dcl and hayden to nketiah foden( play foden in 3-5-2) ???

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could work but be prepared for Foden being benched occasionally

  29. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    so perfect time to get mahrez?

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best midfielder to replace Alli for 7.1 or under? Pulisic, Willian, Saint Maximim?