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Mahrez starts for Man City as Leeds deploy FPL defender out of position

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) makes a second consecutive Premier League start for Manchester City as they travel to Leeds in Gameweek 4.

The Algerian international was a rare shining light in the Gameweek 3 defeat to Leicester, registering a goal and an assist.

The 5.2% invested in Mahrez will be pleased to see him lining up on the flanks of Manchester City’s front-three today, especially considering the fact that Leeds have conceded seven goals across the first three matches of the season.

Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) is trusted with the centre-forward role once again, while new signing Ferran Torres (£6.9m) makes his first league start on the flanks.

That does not mean Phil Foden (£6.6m) misses out though, the Englishman dropped into a deeper role today, operating in the central midfield trio with Rodrigo (£5.5m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m).

The Belgian is owned by 44.8% and captained by over one million Fantasy Premier League managers – Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) the only asset to receive more backing for the armband in Gameweek 4.

Meanwhile, Leeds have deployed FPL defender Ezgjan Alioski (£4.4m) out of position at Elland Road.

The Macedonian international is filling in for Jack Harrison (£5.5m), who is unable to face his parent club Manchester City.

As expected, the rest of Marcelo Bielsa’s team is unchanged, which means further starts for Patrick Bamford (£5.8m), Mateusz Klich (£5.6m) and Hélder Costa (£5.7m).

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; K Phillips; Alioski, Roberts, Klich, Costa; Bamford.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; B Mendy, Laporte, Dias, Walker; Foden, Rodrigo, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Sterling, Torres.

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1,751 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden pls deliver

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zomato or deliveroo??

  2. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    first?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nein

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

    Bissouma first sub.

    Any chances Davies doesn’t play at all for Spurs?

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

      Defunitely

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good chance

  4. SteJ
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Let the goalfests continue!

  5. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sold James Rodriguez in GW3 Wc. Geez.

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

      Fellow seller 🙂

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

        🙁 *

    2. Hawk
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sold him for this gameweek on a WC because I have DCL which is enough Everton. Didn't want to lose Barnes who I had from the start.

  6. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fek it. I'm going triple everton attack. Richarlison hope you're back for the Southampton match.

  7. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How did Hamez look today. Obviously in the points, but did he look a constant threat or simply assisting the assisted again?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s a great player, going to be involved in a lot of goals. Bargain.

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Scored 2 goals as well as assist

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He looks like a top quality free transfer!

    4. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Whoooosh

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Expecting at least 40 points from Sterling (c) + KDB. I consider anything less a fail.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I do have Foden as well, but I don't care because he's useless anyway

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

    Sterling (c) here we go!!!

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      o/

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m having myself some of that!

    3. Avery
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s going to deliver big time!

  10. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey ok?

  11. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I own KDB but i want him to blank

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

      why? his eo in top 10k is only 45%

  12. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James Rod train well and truly left the station... choo choo

  13. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People still want to go 5 at the back?

  14. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden + KDB + Sterling (C), expecting major hauls

  15. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2ft 0.3 itb but this lot needs a wc right?

    Ryan/Burton
    TAA/Davies/KWP/Taylor/Mitchell
    Salah/KDB/podence/Pereira/Burke
    Kane/Werner/Adams

    1. FPLGeezer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah get rid of Werner and see how Podence goes.

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

    0 - Guaita
    0 - James
    0 - Lamptey
    0 - Mitchell

    REEEEEEEEEEE

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry

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

      Mitchell may not come on, but more than possible.

  17. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we know if Brewster has been registered soon enough to be part of the game tomorrow with Sheffield or not ?

    Obv, Bissouma waiting to come in for Brewster on my bench.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Enjoy the Jammy points

    2. Cloudeu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Brewster not registered in time, heard it on bt sport.

  18. jay01
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Vinagre wont be in the squad?

    Got bissouma first sub

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I am in same position

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hoping hes on a beach in greece right now haha

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

    Binning off Timo then?

  20. thattreblefeeling
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Richarlison out DCL in Done! not going to lie its like a weight has been lifted

    1. RyanKent14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Done the same for a -4 only 2 points gained but a much needed 0.5 itb

  21. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Zaha to Hamez?

  22. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    One of my FanTeams has Zouma and Bissouma on the bench. Pain.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Unfortunately

  23. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bonus points final?

  24. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Another shite GW going on. Hope KDB, Mahrez, Foden saves it for me

  25. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Now any chance podence will not be included? Haha

  26. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Praying for a Podence no show!!

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Disagree

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not when you have Bissouma coming off the bench! 😛

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Praying for a Son no show.

    3. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I pray with you!

  27. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All these people getting jammy bench points and once again I'm punished for having 11 players that actually play.

  28. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Think I might have to get Hamez

  29. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bissouma and his 9 points first on bench. Only chance he comes on is if Soucek or Jiménez don't play

  30. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bielsa tactics is a reason to love this game.
    This man is lovely going 3 1 4 2 Vs ManCity

    1. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will only please me if Sterling(C) & KdB get lots of points 😉