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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. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden price next season?

    7.0?

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

      Depends what he does in the rest of the season

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

      Probably about right.

  2. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez for Son FT or better get Auba with a -4?

  3. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Loving this De Bruyne haul!

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You on him C too I take it.

      My team is a pile of rubbish (Vardy Tammy etc) but still possible green

      1. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No Kane captain

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any Chelsea fans here? Who starts against Watford? Giroud or Tammy?

    1. BigCoupes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      if i had to guess id say Giroud

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    To be honest, the Sterling penalty was awfully soft. VAR would not have given that for Sterling's balls being felt up. Proper dive.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't know what game you're watching, that was a super clear pen to me. Gomez had his hands all over him for a long time.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Gomez had his hamds on Sterlings croch. Maybe you are blind.

  6. Squib
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    When would people play free hit now? What are your thoughts?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Last day of the season with FPL Rockstar delivering us some early team news

      1. Squib
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That's what I was thinking cheers pal

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo for you?
    A. Foden + Ings
    B. Pulisic + DCL
    C. Mahrez + Greenwood

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

      Just forget B imo. C could work if you have a bench

  8. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why are people looking to sell Auba? I don’t get it

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal dont have the fixtures or the creative players to help Auba score consistently

      Plethora of other options, Auba too expensive and easy to downgrade to upgrade other playesr

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        They never have but he still does

    2. Zen_Master
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Look up his goal-scoring record against top 6 teams of which Arsenal plays against in the next four fixtures.

      1. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ok but imagine he hauls, they will kick themselves

  9. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Said when I played my wildcard last week that Pep and Ole have a goof reason to play Greenwood and Foden over the rest of the season - particularly to give them game time for next year.

    So I'm glad I brought them in - only problem I benched them both this week.

    I think that's the issue with these players, they're ceilings are high but their minutes can be unpredictable so you're always reluctant to start them.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gomez heading to the bar.
    Ox on.

  11. Slim25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Current Team
    Pope (Martin)
    TAA Aurier Doherty (Ritchie, Robinson)
    Bruno Mane Martial Son Rich
    DCL Jiminez (Nketiah)

    Have 2 ft's, do I
    A; Rich & Son > KDB & Pulisic/Foden
    B; -4 hit, Rich, Doherty & Ritchie > KDB, Saiss, and Holgate (Keep Son for the gwk against Bournemouth)

  12. Capitano
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Istanbul Pt.2?

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

      Not with var. Cant make that gerrard dives in the box

      1. Capitano
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Still hurts 🙂

  13. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best Sarr & DCL replacements please

    Or best 1 week punt Sarr replacement?

    A) Foden
    B) Saint Max
    C) Trossard
    D) find some cash for Willian / Pulisic

  14. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    klopp will be using a breathalyzer for who to keep on/take off

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Robertson must have snuck past him

  15. x.jim.x
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    De Gea + Aurier + Son => Pope + AWB + Mahrez for -4?

    1. Lukakuna
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Do it Crimson!

      1. x.jim.x
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Haha thanks! Good luck evolving into Dia-Beedrill!

        1. Lukakuna
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          lol cheers!

  16. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was set on Jesus on my WC and not sure now.
    Though there are barely any really tempting FWDs - already have Jimmy and Nketiah and going to play 5 MIDs in general.
    Rash is out of my interest as going Maguire+Martial+Bruno

    Who should I look for?
    More than 10.0 M to spend 😀

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings?

  17. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Great result for FPL so far. City will keep pushing on. Pool will make sure they don’t get embarrassed again for rest of season

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fair comment to be honest

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Poor Villa 🙂

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        True, Shaq, Minamino and Origi gonna destroy them

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

      Yep. Can’t see mass rotation for liverpool vs villa if they lose this game.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trent getting angry

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FIFA rivalries rekindled

  19. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes > Foden for free?

    Desperate to lose Harvey

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks a no-brainer.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone would do it

      1. Pocky
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That'll be my transfer.

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

        But is Foden likely to get enough minutes?

  20. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Careful Trent, he's got sharp fingernails...

  21. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Eric Garcia I reckon could be a steal. Not a high upside but a steady stream of points I imagine

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Absolute crap from Jesus once again

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trent plays in Jesus

  24. mr. inconspicuous
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Seriously thinking about using my free hit this gameweek with so many easy games for the big teams - 3 City, Liverpool and Utd players could be huge, what are people thinking?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not a bad idea

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This was my plan but was forced to play it last week due to injuries

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tempting.

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Such a tight turnaround but could be gold

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’m thankful for Jesus. Imagine Kun was playing.

  26. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool defence is having a huge stinker

  27. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trent copying my Fifa skills with his throw ins 😆

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA my only Liverpool player for the weekend. Based on this performance I might just be ok.

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus moaning sterling didn't pass.....yeah

  30. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hmmm decisions decisions

    A) Son > Mahrez (roll 1FT)
    B) Son, DCL > Mahrez, Greenwood (2FT)
    C) Son, Guendo > Mahrez, Foden (2FT)
    D) Son, DCL, Guendo > Mahrez, Pulisic, Greenwood (-4)

    Leaning towards D but maybe DCL vs that Spurs defence... hmmm

    0itb 2FT
    Pope, Martin
    TAA, Doherty, Lascelles, Kiko, Simpson
    Salah, KDB, Son*, Bruno, Guendo*
    Rash, Jimi, DCL*

    What do you think?!