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Who are the best Man City FPL attackers for their Gameweek 8 fixture swing?

Manchester City have had an encouraging start to their 2021/22 campaign, despite a tough run of fixtures which has seen them visit Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur.

During their opening seven Premier League matches, they have netted 14 goals, and given their forthcoming schedule (see below), it’s easy to see why many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are scouting their assets ahead of Gameweek 8.

With Etihad encounters against Burnley and Crystal Palace in the next three, plus a trip to high-flying Brighton and Hove Albion – a side who they have traditionally done well against under Pep Guardiola – the upside is clearly huge.

However, nailing down a regular starting attacker isn’t straightforward. Looking at City’s two most recent Premier League matches against Liverpool and Chelsea, their ‘strongest’ XI probably looks something like this:

Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne; Jesus, Grealish, Foden

That will of course change as the season progresses, and we have seen before just how quickly the landscape can change. Only a few weeks ago, Ferran Torres (£6.9m) was of huge Fantasy interest but has now failed to feature since Gameweek 4, while Riyad Mahrez (£8.7m) – a popular pre-season pick – hasn’t started a single Premier League match since the opening day.


Manchester City’s 2021/22 Premier League line-ups and minutes

It’s also worth noting that for their forthcoming run of fixtures, Guardiola will probably look to use his full squad, and perhaps be less reliant on that ‘strongest’ XI.

The rotation is further complicated by two important UEFA Champions League clashes against Club Brugge, which have taken on extra significance following defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in Matchday 2. The first fixture, which takes place in Belgium, arrives just three days after Burnley, while the return match is four days after Crystal Palace’s visit in Gameweek 10. 

There is also an EFL Cup trip to West Ham United to navigate after that latter match, but given that fringe players will surely be given a run-out here, if anything, it’s probably a positive for FPL managers.

Regardless of that, the schedule does suggest some rotation, which is why we have some big decisions to make ahead of Gameweek 8. So, before we give a player-by-player assessment of the main contenders, it goes without saying that if you do choose to invest, additional squad depth is definitely advisable.

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  1. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone still going with Alonso?

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I am as no FT, can't afford Cancelo.

      1. Invincibles
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        With Livra (v Raph-less Leeds) on the bench I'm fairly calm.

    2. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm on this WC draft atm

      Ramsdale Foster

      Cancelo Alonso Dias Livra Duffy

      Salah Son Foden ESR Luiz

      Lukaku Antonio Hwang

      1. Invincibles
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I prefer Mbuemo to ESR but otherwise g2g. Dias to VVD is a shout too.

        1. Invincibles
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Also prefer Townsend.

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

        0 interest in Alonso on WC. Prefer Chilwell.

        1. Invincibles
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Any reason other than the fact Chilwell played the last game?

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            He's a better player and I reckon he'll get more games going forward.

            1. Invincibles
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Not sure - Alonso key to how Chelsea play and is reborn under Tuchel.

              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                I think he 'suits' how Chelsea play. He's not a good enough player to be 'key'.

                1. Invincibles
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 5 months ago

                  Don't agree, was incredible against spurs the other week. Each to their own.

                  1. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    2 years, 5 months ago

                    Eh. He then put up two poor performances against City and Juve then got dropped.

                  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
                    • 3 Years
                    2 years, 5 months ago

                    He was very good against Spurs but Arsenal also put 3 past Spurs. I wouldn't be using that as a main gauge. He wasn't great against City and was worse against Juventus and Tuchel seems like he might have had enough of him for a while

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not for me. If going down that route, why not Chilwell over Alonso? Seems to be the preferred LWB and played well in the last league game

        1. CrouchDown
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I disagree that he is the preferred LWB.

          Tuchel clearly loves Alonso and gets frustrated every time Chilwell plays.

          People quickly forget Alonso has played all but one game

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            He was poor in the City game, subbed off early in the UCL and benched for the Soton game. Maybe preferred wasn't the correct word to use but it doesn't seem likely he will be starting in any of the upcoming fixtures

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

      on WC and decided to ship him out due to chilwell situation. Have gone for Azip with the rudiger situation.

    4. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting topic of Alonso vs Chilwell.

      I believe Alonso still the preferred choice by Tuchel. People say Chilwell started last game, but I said this game is not for all starters, so you can see Chalobah and Werner starting as well. This game is not good for reference.

      1. Invincibles
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agree with you here. Poor against City/Juve doesnt dictate otherwise, they're good teams and he wasn't the only one who was sub-par in those games.

  2. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Has Werner learned how to score again? Is he back on anyone’s radar?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely on the watchlist. Chelsea have other options in Havertz, Mount and Ziyech vying for that position which is the issue

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

      i wouldnt take international games for reference. Tactics, players, manager, all different.

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He has with Germany. Not with Chelsea.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Started the last two with Chelsea and scored in 1.

  3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Steering well clear of any City mids and attackers.

    Absolute minefield of disappointment

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mine tankard is filled with the tears of former owners!

  4. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale 4.0
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Duffy* Livramento
    Salah Foden* Raphinha Mbeumo Luiz
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez*

    WC draft, best option:

    1. Duffy Foden Jimenez
    2. Dias Foden Hwang
    3. Duffy Son Hwang

    Thanks

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      3

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

      3

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Just entered it, 0.1 short damn unless TAA was to drop

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Luiz > Brownhill.

          He's really not worth the 0.1m or 0.2m more.

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Sorry I should’ve said, that’s with Brownhill 🙁

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Ouch. Your TV is pretty low then.

              I have 0.5m on you and that's after missing the Son and Hwang rises.

              1. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                I know I’m surprised, I’m usually quite high with TV

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I would have Son over Rudiger.

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Downgrade Rudiger to get Son in?

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Yep

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      My preference is 3 premium defenders so I don't have to waste a FT later to get funds out the defence. Toss-up between option 1 and 3, probably 1 as like the idea of a City attacker for those fixtures

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I know what you mean, and Duffy and Livra are decent options for now

        I’m 0.1 short of 3 so currently 1 it is

        Thanks mate

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      3

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        0.1 short even with Brownhill sir 🙁

        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Worse comes to worse perhaps go Bachmann 4.4 and Foster 4.0 to get that extra 0.1

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            As a previous Bachmann owner, I would not advise going with Bachmann until we see The Tinkerman improve Watford's defence. Also, Watford missing their key CB in Sierralta through injury.

  5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like I'm doing Bruno & Benrahma to Salah and a Everton mid??

    Which one

    A. Gray
    B. Townsend

    Swaying towards Townsend as he has better stats.

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Townsend.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      With DCL and Rich due back after the IB, I think Townsend becomes less appealing. More assisting than scoring. Gray will either play #10 (4231) or LM/LW (442 - Rich up top). Gray probably edges it since he has the chance to play #10

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would actually go Doucoure. Think he'll be the best option when DCL returns

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Happy Gray owner here

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

    My team:

    Sanchez, Ramsdale
    TAA, Tierney, Christensen, Marcal, Livramento
    Raphinha, Salah, Gray, Sarr, Sancho(Sancho sounds silly, but it was drawn in my mini-league that I have to keep Sancho all the year.)
    Lukaku, Jimenez, Armstrong

    my plan at the beginning of the season was to set the wildcard this gameweek, however i think it's not necessary to do this.
    I would only make this transfer:
    Sarr - Mbeumo.

    Suggestions?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would delay the Sarr to Mbeumo move until GW9. Sarr playing against Liverpool who will be without Alisson and Fabinho and new manager bounce. Also Mbeumo have a tough fixture v Chelsea. Probably roll FT

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Likelihood of starting at the weekend?

    A. TAA
    B. Jota
    C. Lukaku
    D. Rudiger

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      50, 50, 100, 75

    2. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      50%
      30%
      80%
      60%

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      50
      50
      95
      80

    4. TD Jakes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      50, 30, 90, 90 imo. Hopefully we get news on trent before deadline.

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      75
      25
      50
      50

  8. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hope Alonso & Lukaku are ok, and save FT?

    Guessing Raphina/Luiz are unlikely given Brazils late return.

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo - Rudigar - Alonso - Yosimasu - Duffy
    Salah - Saka
    Ronaldo - Lukaku - Antonio
    (Raphina - Luiz - Brownhill)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save FT

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

    Just realised about Luiz, I take it he won't be available for GW8 as well?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Unlikely

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

        Damn my team is in dire straights if players confirmed out 🙁

        TAA
        Rudiger
        Raph
        Lukaku
        Jota
        Jmiminez

        Shall I just hide!

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Looking into it a bit more, it seems Luiz is a late call up and bench cover for Casemiro. Left on the bench for the 1st game. If he doesn't play any mins in the last game which is 36 hours until the Sat 3pm KO at home game v Wolves, there is a slight chance he could get a game but unlikely at the moment.

          I think Rudiger and Lukaku to be fine for GW8. We need to wait and see on TAA. Raphinha in the same boat as Luiz. Not looking good for Jota based on the latest injury info and Firmino didn't travel with Brazil. Wolves confirmed on their official twitter page he will be back in time for the PL game. Mexico last game is Thurs 3:05am UK time and Wolves play Villa on Sat 3pm away to Villa. I think that is sufficient time for him to be available for selection if travel arrangements are in place.

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

            Many thanks for the update.

            I guess I can only wait for the pressers and hope they give an update.

            Thanks

  10. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT, 0.0 ITB, thoughts?

    Sanchez / Steele

    TAA / Christensen / Coady / White / Livramento

    Salah / Raphinha / Gallagher / Gray / Allan

    Ronaldo / Lukaku / Antonio

    Thinking Ronaldo and Coady to Vardy and Cancelo - obviously wait and see on TAA and Lukaku first

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't be using a FT or taking a hit to remove United attackers against a poor LEI defence.

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It’s more to get Cancelo in

  11. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With TAA still a risk and Rudiger now flagged... am I good to go with this team for this week? Would be happy with a couple of my subs coming in if either don't play tbf don't want to take another hit.

    Sanchez
    Taa - Rudiger - Cancelo
    Salah - Son - Gray - ESR
    Antonio - Toney - Cr7

    Steele - Livra - Sissoko - Williams

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      GTG

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ace thanks mate

  12. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If you had adequate bench cover, which of these would you punt on WC?

    A. Laporte
    B. Chilwell

    Laporte looks to be nailed on with significant goal threat. Tempted to get him to double up on city defence.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Got to be Chilwell. He has the highest ceiling out the 2

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pep sticks with his CB's long term until one makes a big mistake, without meaningless rotation game to game, as evidenced last season and this.
      TT rotates Chilly and Alonso depending on the flip of a coin.
      I'd go Laporte, strengthened by its then easier to downgrade to 5.3 Stones when it's his turn for the run of games.
      Plus Man City's defensive numbers are better that Chelsea's.

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agree. Dont want a rotating expensive defender.

  13. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 2 from Dias, Azpilicueta and Rudiger. Thoughts?