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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. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son & Davis -> Mahrez & Foden for free?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice

    2. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Son => Mahrez and getting Foden post inevitable benching!

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

    Sterling thinks the next season starts today. Did anyone sort out their FPL team yet? What price is Foden?

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

      No CL means same

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

    Any reason not to do son to mahrez ?

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

      I just did

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

        Good

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son out scored Mahrez?

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

        Good 🙂

    3. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on that train

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

        Let's all fail together 😀

  4. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Grealish -> ASM now

    Salah -> Sterling next week?

    Cheers!

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

    Who would you rather have this week Mahrez or Pulisic?

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

      Pulisic

  6. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    bergwijn (worst punt ever), rashford & saka

    to greenwood, pulisic & mahrez for -4?

    yes?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would

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

    Salah played full.match, worth removing him for a City mid? Liverpoo on holiday as well it seems. Just nervous its AVL at home but 14mn is lot of.funds

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

      Chill
      Just an off day
      All big guns will start IMO
      From there onwards, it's all guesswork

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why City mid would you get?

      Liverpool on holiday after playing their toughest league game of the whole season? Possibly but wouldn't base it on this performance alone.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No chance I’d get rid! More chance your city mid is rotated. Liverpool will play a strong team...villa are in a relegation battle and they’ve just been battered 4-0

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

    All in on people roulette next week.

    Patricio
    Doherty, TAA, Maguire
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Mahrez (C)
    Jesus, Jiminez, Greenwood

  9. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How’s this team looking for next gw?

    Pope
    Taa Gomez boly
    Mahrez kdb Bruno salah
    Jimenez rashford Greenwood

    McCarthy Lacelles Egan mooy

    Cash for mooy to Foden next gw

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

      Why mooy is so deep on bench ?
      Promote him

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Fair point mate! Cheers

  10. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Jesus worth a punt still?

    Not convinced that Sterling will be played most games as false 9 surely?

    1. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think you'll get much love for Jesus on here (or from me)

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

      He wasn’t great today. I’m taking the plunge regardless, need to do something different

  11. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son to
    A) Pulisic
    B) Mahrez

    1. Mr. Mystic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Neither, keep him

  12. Purse83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Evening guys, thoughts welcome:

    A) Saka to Foden (for free)

    or

    B) Son & Saka for Mahrez & Pulisic (-4)

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

    Martial + Rashford to Salah + Greenwood for -4 madness?

    1. Purse83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Madness for me - Utd are flying, have great fixtures and you have the two guaranteed starting strikers.

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

        Had two captain fails in a row - so Salah could be a good captain choice. Should I just captain Mane then?

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  14. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which transfer should I do?

    a) Basham --> Maguire / AWB

    b) Doucoure --> Antonio

    If it helps, I own Egan too

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A for AWB

  15. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son + Saiss to Mahrez + Mendy for -4?

    1. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on Son => Mahrez, but not sure Saiss => Mendy is best use of funds

  16. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of price changes on Son, AWB, Mahrez, Lascelles, I'm drunk and have 0.1 margin for:

    Son + Lascelles => Mahrez + AWB

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Re-post
    What to do? 0.5 ITB.

    Allison
    Trent Doherty Justin
    KDB (C) Martial Bruno Foden Son
    Rashy Jimenez

    .McCarthy,Lascelles,DCL,Lundy.

  18. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you bench out of these?
    A)Mane
    B)Son
    C)Pulisic
    D)Greenwood

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no one

  19. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Appreciate any thoughts on what to do here

    2FT 1.4ITB

    Martinez/Martin
    Doherty/Saiss/AWB/Aurier/Lascelles
    Mane/KBD/Son/Bruno/Saka
    Jimi/Rash/DCL

    A: Use 2FT
    DCL/Saka > Pulisic/Nketiah(bench)

    B: Use my FH now as a lot of my players have tough fixtures
    Wolves vs Arsenal
    Spurs vs Everton

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why would you see Arsenal game as tough one for Wolves?

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm thinking that the chances of Doherty or Martinez getting a clean sheet could be pretty low.

        Do you think the 2FT are worth it to save the FH

        team for next week would be

        Martinez
        Doherty AWB Aurier
        Bruno KDB Mane Son Pulisic
        Rashford Jiminez

        Martin Lascelles Nketiah Saiss

        and would still have 1.2ITB

  20. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anywhere I can find the presser schedule for tomorrow?

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

      Anyone?

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

    Giroud vs WAT(H) or Greenwood vs BOU(H)

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mason imo. Well that’s how I went.

  22. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty set on Grealish -> ASM but not seeing him in many/any teams? Great form, Newcastle playing well, half-decent fixtures? Or better to go with Foden who presumably wont start next GW?

    Cheers

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I got ASM. Will swap to foden next week.

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

        Cheers. I was thinking Salah -> Sterling next week.

  23. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    69 all out with Jimmy cap and no Auba is very decent I guess.

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

      Good!

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes it is.

    3. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      66 i got (14 from bb)

  24. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Reckon Antonio is still safe and nailed ahead of Haller?

    Would love to punt on him at 6.9

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, I think Haller (if fit) would play with Antonio rather than instead of him.

  25. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    anyone c on taa next week?

  26. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    too many captain options

    a. bruno
    b. mane
    c. taa
    d. mahrez
    e. pulisic

    reckon kdb is benched

  27. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope Martin
    Doherty AWB TAA ?????? Kiko
    Mahrez D.Silva ?????? Martial Pulisic
    Kane Jimenez ??????

    A) VVD + Foden + Rashford (bench Foden in 33+)
    B) Ritchie + Bruno + Ings (bench Ings in 33+)
    C) VVD + Bruno + Deeney (bench Deeney in 33+)

  28. Purse83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Reposting as can’t decide. Thoughts welcome please guys:

    A) Saka to Foden (for free)

    or

    B) Son & Saka for Mahrez & Pulisic (-4)

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i did b but with 3 transfers for -4

      1. Purse83
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Likewise - already did Deeney (don’t ask) to Greenwood

        1. Reg83
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          i did rashford bergwijn (dont ask) saka

          to mahrez pulisic greenwood

          1. Purse83
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Hahahahaha similar stories and strangely you’re (I’m assuming) born the same year as me and my sons name is Reggie so how can I not! Cheers!

  29. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Figuring out my free hit team. How does this look?
    Pope Martinez
    TAA Zivchenko Azpi lescallas 3.9
    Mane martial fernandes minamino mahrez
    Jesus rashford nketiah

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

    To bring in a defender for rest of season, is there any better option than AWB?
    (might want the 3rd utd spot for Martial)