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

    Trent never got 0 all season

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

      Time to sell

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Still time for a goal/assist

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

      He's terrible isn't he? 😉

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Otamendi coming on

    Congratulations mane owners

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

    Epic music though

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

    Otamendi inc.

    So you’re saying there’s a chance?

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

      Ederson owner*
      No hope of CS then
      Lol

  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling is that player for the remainder of the season that good elevate your rank. Not owned by many and greet fixtures. Captaining him will have its maximum effect

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

      ...if he plays

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

      But yeah, I generally agree!

  6. Slim25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2 ft's, what option?

    1) Son & Rich > KDB & Pulisic
    2) Son & RIch > KDB & Foden

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Well at least Salah (c) will be a differential now next GW!

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Imagine he is mass sold lol

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

    Does this mean pool attackers not essential next week

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

      Anyone can fall naked ahead of Pep team
      Villa will get thrashed !

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

        Dont make my fpl life more difficult lol!

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

    Already got in Mahrez but considering Salah DCL to
    Foden ( NEW) and Kane ( bou) in 34

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

    Love how Pep is so committed to high standards and improving his team. Look at him during the drinks break - still imparting advice to the players. Has one of the best teams in the world and still demands higher standards, improvement and commitment to quality.

    A lot of PL managers could learn from that. And if they have players who don't respond to it, those managers should question whether those players are right for the club.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I saw Jose do it earlier today in the drinks break when 2-0 down.
      When the play resumed, he walked back to his seat and ripped up the notes.

    2. Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Absolutely. He is a top manager

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

      Imagine if Pep is right and Foden turns out better than Messi

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

        Dream on!

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

        Then we have a lot of greatness to look forward to.

      3. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Surely he never, ever, said that.

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I believe he said Foden is the most gifted player he's ever worked with

          1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            That's has to be a flippant comment that wasn't thought through. Crazy, otherwise.

            1. Lucy2019
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Well Messi wasn't really naturally gifted. Needed growth hormones as a child. Should be done for doping.

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone knows this Kenny McClean dude from Norwich? He has 10 SoT and still no goals. He is nailed on and shoots a lot.

      He is bound to score. I want to make a punt on him against Brighton.

      Is he any good?

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

        Didn't he sing American Pie?

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        When you have to ask that, the answer is usually no.

      3. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I've heard he's the next Duda

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

      24 points on the bench, including Pope + Foden.

      He looks the real deal though.

    6. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      0 FT but £3.2m ITB, would you take any hits?

      Hayden > Pulisic or Foden and play them in a 352 over Lascelles could repay the hit right?

      Martinez
      TAA Alonso Saiss
      Son Salah KDB Bruno
      Ings Greenwood Jimi

      Subs: Hayden Lascelles Williams

    7. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why, ou why, did I start TAA over Foden 🙁

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

        Why did I start TAA over ings

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

          Yea, same reason (probably).

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

        Because you're playing with 3 defenders?

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

          Correct.

      3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Don’t kick yourself, I would never bench TAA

      4. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Can't believe I started TAA over Masina.

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

      Who thinks Mane Salah Firmino all start?

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

        Yeah

      2. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Spanking for Villa incoming (once the booze has worn off)

    9. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bad result for Liverpool tonight. Almost as embarrassing as Blackburn 1-1 Liverpool

    10. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA rested

    11. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Liverpool remind me of when I played when I was really drunk once. I was fine for 20 minutes. Awful for 70. Vomited twice.

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

        Sounds like every time I got back into football

        1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ha! I wouldn't even try now. Armchair fan and FF are enough.

    12. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Trent rested

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

        Or dropped? They have just conceded 4

    13. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Neco on for Trent

    14. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Trent off
      How many Baps??

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

      Who are people getting off the bench for Trent?

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

        Grealish 2 pointer. Taylor 7 points last on bench

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

        Foden yesssss

      3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        LOL was going to post the same thing, it’s given me an idea for the game itself

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

      Auto-sub activated

    17. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Neco outscoring TAA!

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

      Neco Williams has completed more crosses than Trent in 10 seconds

    19. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA 0 pointer lovely

      dendoonker on the bench

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

        Congrats!

    20. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KDB cap is making me feel very good about myself 😀 😀 😀

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Kudos

    21. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Save point

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

      I'm WC'ing next week. Gonna just ride out this Liverpool train for AVL and then dump the lot. They're on the beach.