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Foden benched for second consecutive Premier League match

Phil Foden (£6.6m) finds himself on the Manchester City bench for the second time in two Gameweeks as his side travels to face Sheffield United.

Despite coming into Gameweek 7 as the Citizens’ top option for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target this season, Foden will have hope for an impact substitute role again.

That said, the England international did the job last time out, coming onto score and register six points in a 1-1 draw with West Ham in Gameweek 6.

And, of course, this back-to-back benching is sure to slightly sure up his chances of start in Gameweek 8, although you never can tell with Pep Guardiola.

The two most popular Fantasy asset in Manchester City’s squad is in the starting line-up though, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) lining up in central midfield.

At 7.3% ownership, Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) remains something of a differential, despite averaging 5.8 points per game this season.

The Englishman is joined the front-three by Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) and it will be interesting to see if he occupies the false-nine position again with Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m) still both out injured.

Pre-match reports suggest that Torres could be leading the line, as he did against Marseilles, which might benefit Sterling better, considering his ability to cause problems in wide areas.

Guardiola confirmed the Spaniard is occupying the striker role in his pre-match comments.

Meanwhile, Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) starts up-front for Sheffield United again. It has only taken him attracting 6.8% ownership to be the Blades’ most fashionable option for Gameweek 7.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Stevens, Egan, Basham; Lowe, Osborn, Ampadu, Berge, Baldock; Brewster, McBurnie.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne; Torres, B Silva, Mahrez; Sterling.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

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  1. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to change here? 2 free transfers.

    Martinez
    TAA/Chilwell/Coufal
    Salah/Son/Pulisic/Grealish
    Wilson/DCL/Jimenez

    Button/Lamptey/Dallas/Gordon
    0.5 itb

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez and Wilson to Bamford and Werner?

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or Jimenez to Bamford, Gordon to Bowen

  2. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cancelo ridiculous baps. Kevin on for 0 baps 100%

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hes done extremely well last couple gws

  3. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane to Torres done,
    then DCL to Brewster the following week

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ...

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like it

    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No love for Boufal?

    5. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Torres ferran is midfielder ? Not sure how you done it

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

    Any reason not to do:

    Barnes > kdb for free?

    Fot 5m itb and already have salah son kane

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

      ask again at end of this GW

  5. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bilva is useless. If only they had someone on the bench who could do his job but better

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

      Foden waving

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He’ll get his chance today. Everybody will get their 1 point in the 86th minute

  6. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez looks awful. Zero justification to start him over an in form Foden

  7. mb1983
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Was strongly considering Walker as a Digne replacement but went with Chilwell. Typical that Walkers scores, and after the debacle that was GW6 I'm fully expecting the double whammy of Chilwell being benched!

    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      `Why bench him when he can come on for a 1-pointer?

  8. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I can afford any of these next week and to keep for a while, who would you pick?

    KDB
    Sterling
    Fernandes
    Rashford

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      6.5 ITB to upgrade Podence

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same choices

      I’m thinking of getting Rashford and then get Aguero in gw 11

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think I'll get KDB, got a feeling he destroys Liverpool again from no.10 role next week

      2. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        same

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All toss a coin for me.
      Im probably planning for a sterling rashford combo myself.

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fernandes

  9. Dark_Knight_braces
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Saiss injured ?

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think so

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No he's just shite

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Harsh

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As good as

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

      "Unfortunately" not,
      he is being dropped.

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rested

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need a parting gift from Mahrez 🙁

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

      If u have mahrez u might as well keep him becuase anybody with him is presumably just playing for funnn

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks horrendous

  11. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling plays well but may get only 2 pts.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      can't get points from the touchline unfortunately

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably 3

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How's sterling playing?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Best player on the pitch

    2. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very well. A return would send him into 2BP territory immediately.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      good but bad for fpl

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Typical.

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looking sharp, owners unlucky so far

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

      Like a failed Lateriser captain 😉

      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        xD

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well. But Sterling doesn't get points when he plays well. He gets them when others play well and he nicks their goals and assists.

  13. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    At this point even if Cancelo gets benched he'll be excellent value... difficult to justify him when Mendy and Zinchenko exist ffs

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

      Thats just not true

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Depends on how much he gets benched

    2. djoker_nole
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      he is a better left back than mendy, zinchenko will start after a while tough

  14. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    As a Salah owner but non-captainer, what should I hope for tonight? A blank?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Think EO is around 88%

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      An assist we will take

    3. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Anything less than your captain

    4. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      People going to rip up their squads to fit in a 11.5m player who most likely won't repeat last season's FPL points. Crazy!

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bruno is only 10.5?

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

          Yeah, Bruno is 10.5

    5. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Scenes on here when Chelsea line up is announce.

      Today the day I think Chilwell will benched for Alonso.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reece James more likely to start ahead of Alonso.

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Based on what?

      3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Alonso has not even made the bench since WBA game mate.
        If there is any chance then it will be Azpi LB,Reece RB

      4. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Alonso's chelsea career is over

      5. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The whole squad is tired. It's just a matter of wait and see. Very unlucky if he'd out, is usually nailed on as LB.

      6. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He’ll be benched. I bought him in this week. Believe me when I say the curse is real this season.

      7. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        to repeat these announcements before each game.

      8. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What is the evidence behind this piece of supreme wisdom ?

      9. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No idea why people post utter drivel such as this.

    6. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez or Bernardo off at HT please. Both have been ineffective

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bernardo's playing?

    7. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB's assist came from left back, people need to settle down a little

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

        It was a lucky assist. Goal scored from outside of the box too

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Non owner?

      2. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        KDB will be an essential pick come GW10. Wait and see.

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

      Disgraceful that Foden keeps getting benched over Mahrez

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

        Did fodem play ucl?

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

          Sub

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

            Wow pep really must think he has a long way to go still

          2. grumpyman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He started and played 90 mins. Was always a good chance he’d be benched. Still happy to own him.

        2. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yes and he played incredibly well. Baffling he doesn't start when City were toothless against West Ham without him.

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

            Maybe pep wants to save him for pool. He was motom last time they played them

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

              Pls dont say this.... Trappppp

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

      Sterling & Jimenez stinking up my team. This is a disaster GW

    10. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      any reliable chelsea itk accounts? Soo nervous about the line-up...

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

        The only reliable itk seems to suggest chillwell starts

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Source?

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He isn’t reliable lol

        3. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          full line up?

      2. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The rotation should be mostly for the attackers. I don't think he dares to tinker his defence.

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Only 25 mins to wait

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Praying he starts

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I think you’re safe personally, Alonso can’t defend

      4. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mendy
        James Silva Zouma Azpi
        Kante
        Havertz Kovacic
        Ziyech Abraham Pulisic

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          oh dear

    11. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So Saiss and Foden benched. Mitchell out with injury.

      Given how the gw is going, won't be surprised if Werner is benched next! 🙄

    12. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hope Havertz does bits

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Read that as Havertz does bite

    13. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kdb's assist doesn't prove anything, it was a sideways pass, Walker made the goal. He's still a player than can return well, with or without doing sideways passes. As for the Foden dismay, you know this rotation happens. Live with it or don't get him in the first place. Good value for me.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well said

        Though KDB's playing well despite the assist, final ball a bit off but that's an easy fix for him

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        People do not need proof, people love memories

      3. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The moaners must be supremely dim when they know full well the rotation risks.

    14. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have Foden and Mahrez 🙁

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's completely your fault. Foden I understand but Mahrez too is ridiculous

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I've been sticking with Mahrez but think I'll shake it up.

        Glad i got KDB back in.

    15. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh boy. Brewster in as 3rd sub if Foden no show

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

        Let's hooe Brewster gets 60 me ns today!

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

          Autocorrect failed 😉

    16. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Foden has to be getting a bit restless at City? He's their second best midfield option behind KDB and yet can't get a start against Sheffield United

      1. djoker_nole
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He is not even top 4 , the bias on here is crazy sometimes

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pep is confident team will win without him

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

        Standard rotation. Played 90 in the champions league. Pep clearly rates him, nothing surprising or unfair about his benching.

    17. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      chance of foden getting subbed in?

      1. Salan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        probably

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        75%

      3. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If it stays 1-0 by the 55th min I'd say it's pretty likely he gets a 30 minute run out

      4. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Apparently he's "under the weather" according to sam lee so who tf knows

    18. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) Coufal
      B) Masuaku

      Which is the better option?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Masuaku with much better expected stats, but may lose his spot if Moyes switches to 4 at the back to include Benrahma,

        Let's see what happens against Liverpool tonight.

        1. JURGENAUT
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah true, thanks mate

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I chose A

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Masauka
        Twice as good as Coufal in terms of mins per xGI

      4. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Take Coufal. I'm sick of picking defenders that aren't nailed on.

        James and Saiss stinking up my team.

        1. JURGENAUT
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, I’m looking for a nailed defender myself

    19. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling looks sharp as hell.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A Sterling on form is an incredible FPL asset, braces and hat-tricks all over the place