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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. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez owners tonight's nearly men

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

    KDB should have got atleast two more assists

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He'll have 3 bonus points after having 3 bps added for the deciding goal.

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No real rush to get more Liverpool coverage ahead of Villa

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

      Quite the opposite, they will be hungry after that performance

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

    Wow no idea who to bench and no idea who to captain!?

    DDG
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Mane KDB Son Fernandes Foden
    Jimenez Ings Greenwood
    Martin ***** Lascelles Simpson

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

      Bench Ings

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Dude, don't ever say that again.

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

          He will not see the ball at all.

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Not sure Laporte will start.

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

        I think you're right, no captain advice though lol!?

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

          Missed that bro
          M sorry 😀
          I'm going with Mane
          So beware !

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

            Haha ok I'll avoid

      3. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No way

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bench Foden if you really can’t decide. Less than 2% ownership so will hurt the least. High risk of rotation next week too.

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed sorry. Best move?

    A. DCL+Son >> Greenwood+Sterling

    B. DCL+Son+Guendouzi >> Greeny+Mahrez+Pulisic (-4)

    Martinez
    TAA • Doherty • Lascelles
    Salah • Son • KDB • Bruno
    Jimmy • Rash • DCL
    (3.9, Holgate, Kiko, Guendouzi)

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

      Replied last page rafa

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you. Yeah B gives a bench headache. A with Mahrez would allow Pulisic next week but I really want him now haha. Hmm

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What about A with Pulisic and then get Mahrez the week after. Hmm

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

      B but who would you bench?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Can just do part of B and get Mahrez or Pulisic this week and then money for the other one next week. Hmm

  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    bad week to have a bad week..

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

      Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have you tried eating cat food with it?

        Supposed to be a great combo for getting off to sleep

        Bit rough on the old stomach though apparently

  7. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best City assets moving forward? KDB and Foden played the full game, is Mahrez in for a start vs Sou? Struggling if I should get him in or Foden

  8. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need to upgrade my bench, but who do I downgrade to raise funds?

    A. Son
    B. Rashford
    C. Salah
    D. TAA

    Sorry, bottomed. trying again

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs seems helpless.

      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers I didn't see their game today

    2. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have all 4 and am 90% moving Son tonight

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

    So D.Silva and Mahrez on WC anyone?

  10. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish -> ASM now

    Salah -> Sterling next week?

    Cheers.

  11. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rival had Auba captain and Sterling.. Feck my GW was so bad 54pts and lost my mini-league lead.

  12. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wow. Who needs to go first: auba or Salah?

    Was going to do A bit thinking of B now.

    A. Auba and doucoure to rash and Pulisic
    B. Salah and doucoure to martial and Mahrez

    Which is better?

  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    this should motivate pool to trash villa, hopefully

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

      Definitely

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For -4:
    A. Auba + Sarr -> Sterling + Greenwood
    B. Auba + Sarr -> Mahrez + Greenwood
    C. Sarr -> Foden

  15. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bye bye ML
    Bye bye LMS
    Bye bye corona season

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

      I just got saved in lms after Mahrez goal got disallowed. It was so close

  16. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How did Son look tonight?
    Too wide like last game or...

    1. Aurora
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looked sharp but surrounded by buffoons

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thx.

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

    This was a shockingly bad performance from Liverpool

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kdb is going to be benched on sunday isnt he

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

      Who knows with Pep, I think he could

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Will they bench both Kdb and Foden. Hard to tell...

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

        The two Silva's could do a job on Soton

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

        Hope not. Have both

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

      Likely. I reckon David Silva will start

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

    Martinez
    Trent • Doherty • Lascelles
    Salah • KDB • Son • Bruno
    Rash • Jimmy • DCL. 2FT

    Son and DCL to Mahrez and Greenwood? Could get Sterling instead too

  20. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is this worth -8?
    Auba-Barnes-Lund out
    Grennwood-Salah-Laporte in.

    Gonna TC Salah. Thanks guys.

  21. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Will Kdb get 3 bps? If he gets then can finish the gw with 60 points..

  22. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    first red arrow in months... need to go all out now...

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

      Stay strong Chucky

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        cheers danny 😉

  23. mr. inconspicuous
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What about this team for free hit?

    Pope
    Van Dijk - TAA - Wan-Bissaka
    Sterling-Salah-KDB -Fernand

    1. mr. inconspicuous
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry meant

      What about this team for free hit?

      Pope
      Van Dijk - TAA - Wan-Bissaka
      Sterling-Salah-KDB -Fernand-Mahrez
      Greenwood - Abraham

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Front line is quite weak...but I see your power 5 midfield. Mahrez instead of Sterling and improve Abraham and or Greenwood?

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

      Weak frontline imo. Personally not a fan of a 3-4-0

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

      I’d not risk a FH with LFC assets. Too prone for rotation now with guard of honours.

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

    Would you bench boost: Foden Mooy, Eagan and Henderson (the keeper)???

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden likely benched

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

      You should

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

        Thanks lads.

        Anyone else to prevail?

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

    A red arrow from 450k!! What a shambles this season has been

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

      🙁

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

    Best midfield for the run is:

    Mahrez KDB Foden Bruno

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

      Poor Declan Rice

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saint Max says hi

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m looking at this on WC:

      Salah, Kdb, Mahrez, Fernandes, Pulisic

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

    KDB likely to be benched?

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

      Fitting name! I think he could, who knows

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

        I think so tbh. I wasn't expecting Foden to start this one, but now I'm considering getting Mahrez in instead of KdB.

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

      You know you can’t guess pep!

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

        We have to try anyway?!?

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah

    4. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'll be starting him and having at least one playing bench

  28. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That "if the ball touches an arm there is no chance of a goal" is the worst rule in the history of the game. Has got to change.

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

      Must be a Mahrez owner?

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Spurs suppprter and football lover. How about you?

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Or a spurs fan, but he is right.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          True but the first one to say that city shouldve never get that Laporte "handball" disallowed last season.

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Let me guess, you dont like VAR either?

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Takes ref guesswork and potential intent out of the equation and makes it easier to follow the game. It's a great rule.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You can't be serious.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Oh I am...the endless waste of time and arguments about "Is it a handball?" are tedious and now it is cut and dried, for the most part. The rule for unnatural position of arms instead of intent is soooo much better- no more requiring the refs to be instant mind-readers, and with no video help! Which is what they had to be before. Ridiculous!

  29. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What happened to Spurs? Didn’t see the game just woke up.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They're not very good.

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

      Kane had 3 goals disallowed, should have been 4-3

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

        Lol

    3. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They were pants

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Well that was a jolly good bumming city dished out there wasn’t it