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Laporte starts alongside Dias and Stones as Foden benched for Man City

Phil Foden (£6.2m) is the only Fantasy Premier League asset of note to fall foul of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy in Gameweek 22.

The England international had started each of the last three league matches but finds himself on the bench for Manchester City’s trip to Burnley tonight.

He is joined there by Kyle Walker (£6.1m) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) who appear to have lost their full-back place to Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) in Gameweek 22.

The Frenchman has managed to secure a start alongside Ruben Dias (£6.0m), John Stones (£5.2m) and João Cancelo (£6.0m) suggesting he is back in the left-back role has been known to play in the past.

It is worth saying that his inclusion could mean a back-three for Manchester City with Cancelo used in a midfield role.

Ilkay Gündogan (£5.8m) extends his run of Premier League starts to 10 matches as he is included in midfield alongside Rodri (£5.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.4m).

Whether or not he has the opportunity to press into dangerous areas could depend on Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) though.

As we recently discovered, the Brazilian’s presence in the team usually limits how close Gündogan gets to the goal and he leads the line tonight, flanked by Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m). The Algerian has scored in each of his last four Premier League meetings with Burnley.

As ever, the Clarets turn up in a 4-4-2 formation but they are not quite at full-strength.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) are both missing with injury which means Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) and Matej Vydra (£4.8m) lead the line.

Meanwhile, Jack Cork (£5.0m) earns his second league start of the campaign in light of Josh Brownhill‘s (£4.9m) enforced absence with a foot problem.

Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) remains sidelined with a hamstring injury so Erik Pieters (£4.3m) keeps his place at left-back.

Elsewhere, Leicester travel to Fulham with Brendan Rodgers following through on his promise to select a replacement for Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) based on the fixture.

After two matches at centre-forward, Ayoze Pérez (£6.0m) moves into a right-wing berth, pushing Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) to the bench and allowing Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.6m) to start up-front.

Harvey Barnes (£6.9m), who has blanked just once in his last seven Premier League appearances, starts on the left-hand side of the attack while James Maddison (£7.3m) is in the hole.

Rodgers has also tweaked defensive personnel following a 3-1 home defeat to Leeds with Hamza Choudhury (£4.7m) coming in for holding midfield Nampalys Mendy (£4.3m) while Wesley Fofana (£5.0m), stricken with a hamstring problem drops out for Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.3m).

Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) earns his first Premier League start of 2020/21, coming in for the injured Timothy Castagne (£5.7m).

Fulham keep faith in their 3-4-3 formation although Kenny Tete (£4.3m) replaces the benched Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) as the right wing-back.

After starting, and assisting, against West Bromwich Albion, Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.5m) leads the Fulham attack with Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m) either side of him and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) on the bench.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson; Vydra, Rodriguez.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Laporte, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Gündogan, Rodri, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

Fulham XI: Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; A Robinson, Anguissa, Reed, Tete; Lookman, Mitrović, Loftus-Cheek.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Justin, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury, Tielemans; H Barnes, Maddison, Pérez; Iheanacho.

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

    Pep closing up shop if he subs out Gundo at half time.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah annoying when he came off on 51 minutes.

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

        I don't mind him being subbed off but they are totally useless when he's not in the pitch.

        1. Kellz86
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah okay

  2. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Man City didn't bench Gundo or Sterling or Cancelo before the Sunday match.

    Liverpool will also not bench Salah or TAA before the Sunday match.

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

      Man City likely to rotate.

      Salah will start 95%

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

        Of games when fit.

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

        Hope that 95% means tonight 🙂

      3. Salan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not rotate today and Sunday match.

        Both Man City and Liverpool will go in full speed for these two matches

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Two very different managers.

      1. Salan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But they both put the strongest team today and will also be on Sunday

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Checking the score and just knowing that Justin would be the one to score.

  4. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Justin busted your rank then wait until 2nd half when Pep busts it further by subbing your City assets before the 60 mark!!

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

      My guess is 59:50

    2. shiraz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hoping they will keep passing around when pep going to sub them out

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else with only Gundo, Stones, Cancelo and Bruno so far?

    25pts from 4 but dropping 30k 🙁

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Snap (Dias over Stones)

      10 points behind the top10k and failing - ridiculous week

    2. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same, but Dias instead of Stones

    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Here, but I think we have a player less on average, and they played their captains already.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I guess.... no Leicester and only Bruno (non-captain) for United is killing

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

      o/

      Same 4 except Cancelo for Dias.

      72.08% OR drop so far.

    5. shiraz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dropped 70k with just those 4 played

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

      Only Cancelo,Bruno and Dias for me.

  6. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin on my bench is going to haunt me.
    Hey ho part of the game I guess.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Likewise

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

      Yep.

      And if Salah doesn't start or Antonio and Bruno captain...

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

      why on earth you bench justin vs fulham

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Because I played Dias, Cancelo and Dallas.

        1. beetlejuice
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Dallas does not always play advanced. And it is Everton. But hey ho!

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Everton conceded 2 at home to Championship outfit.

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin rank killer. Sold him for Maguire in the blank so not that bad

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why not AWB?

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Another captain hindsight spotted... Crawling everywhere...

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maguire has been giving points consistently and has amazing fixtures. You made the right call!

  8. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone for a cheeky captain punt on Watkins this GW v Arsenal?

  9. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a watchalong tonight and where do they tell us?

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

    Justin is highly enough owned to hurt non-owners like myself.

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same, dropped 40K 🙁

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Aye

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah rank killer extraordinaire.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No point looking mid gameweek. I know it's bad, so I'll pretend it didn't happen.

    5. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sold him on my week 6 wildcard ):

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

      Hopefully he doesn't get a cleansheet

  11. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible GW, especially if City concede and Leicester keep CS

  12. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rumoured Liverpool team. Take with a pinch of salt though.

    https://twitter.com/Ifcnews__/status/1357038537594576901

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tsimikas 😮

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

        Hopefully he plays 90min and no show from Robbo.

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      is he reliable

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Well you're not and youve been spreading crap all day. So stfu and move along

    3. teddypicker
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Someone translate

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

      What number is Salah again lol

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        11

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

    Just saw the Sterling goal.

    Gundogan = KGB.

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't know Gundo was from East Berlin...

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gundo is Russian??? 😮

    3. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Uhhhh

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

        Have no fear, comrade.

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Boom! Areola save point!

    Get in

  15. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I see that Justin once again destroys my rank

  16. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Benched Justin, but it was between him and AWB so I guess I can't complain.

    Chances of a Salah/Antonio/Watkins no show?

  17. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Held Justin nearly all season, what a differential!

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Slash isn't real?

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

    Shocked at the number of people that benched Justin vs Fulham.

    Or Gundogan vs. Burnley for that matter??

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It was between Justin and Coufal for me. I have 4 other players from whm-avl so I benched Coufal.

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

        That feels like an obvious decision to make to be honest.

        1. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah not much benching headache for me since I have 2 non playing fodders on the bench.

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Had to bench one of: AWB, Justin, Watkins and Antonio.

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

    Don't own Justin but hopefully Fulham doesn't score as I want win my cup game.

  21. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison, what a lovely (differential) pick you’ve been the last month.

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

      Yeah. To be fair, it kind if came out of nowhere one week. Fair play if you got in early. Has sustained it though.

  22. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Omg! JUSTINNNNNNNN
    I know I’m a lil late to the party but I just saw that he scored a beautiful goal.
    Get inn my boi! He’s one of the only 3 players I haven’t transferred since it since GW 1

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am sure everyone on here has written that down. One to remember

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL to Bamford or Watkins?

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

      DCL blanked already?

  24. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    And btw Maddison is truly on fire. If only I had 1 more place in midfield I would go for him

  25. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need Justin to pull a Bednarek second half.

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

    Oh lordy,

    My ML pal has both Justin and Maddy. 🙁

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mine too.

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

      My cup rival has both = I am going to be out of the cup

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

        Oh my..

        1. Lazaretti
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Just 5pts behind atm. At leat I need Fulham to wipeout Lei CS. And then gials from Bamford and DCL

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just seen the crazy bugger has captained Maddison too.

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same here with wanbis

  27. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Oof. Two assists for Maddi. Got Grealish over him. Bugger.

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

      Grealish may outscore him.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Doubt it but hey ho, I’m doing ok.

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

      I took Zaha. Thought that Vardy missing will cause prblms for Leicester

  28. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Andy so lucky! Is what I would say if my name was Andy, started Justin 😛

    • LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Am I the only one who has NEVER owned Justin this season..? 😐

      I switched him to Mitchell 5mins before the FPL season started...

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Me too! Has killed me every time!

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

        0/

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah starts yesssssss

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Still gonna blank

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You're the one that was spreading the BS. Please ban this fool