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Man City v Chelsea team news: Mount and Dias benched as Foden returns

Double Gameweek 22 continues this Saturday lunchtime as Manchester City play host to Chelsea.

Kick-off at the Etihad is at 12:30 GMT.

This is the first of two scheduled fixtures for Thomas Tuchel’s side in Gameweek 22, with Brighton and Hove Albion next up on Tuesday.

More Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers bought Mason Mount than any other player who has two matches in the current Gameweek but the midfielder, who had completed 90 minutes in each of Chelsea’s last eight Premier League games, is only among the substitutes today.

Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Callum Hudson-Odoi are also pmitted as Tuchel opts for a slightly surprising front three of Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Romelu Lukaku.

Pulisic and Ziyech are among five changes from the side that beat Tottenham Hotspur in midweek, with Marcos Alonso, Thiago Silva and N’Golo Kante all returning to the fray.

Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Werner and Jorginho are benched, while Andreas Christensen has Covid-19.

Pep Guardiola delivered the ominous news that Manchester City had some fresh cases of coronavirus in his pre-match press conference but the damage appears minimal when looking at the teamsheet.

Nathan Ake and Cole Palmer are the two players to miss out (the City website repeating the line that they are “short of full fitness”), while Oleksandr Zinchenko has picked up an injury and is also unavailable.

Ederson, John Stones, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling all come into a strong-looking side after missing the FA Cup win over Swindon Town, whilst Aymeric Laporte is restored to the starting line-up having been an unused substitute against the Robins.

Ruben Dias is surprisingly benched, along with Zack Steffen, Ilkay Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus. The missing Palmer and Ake had also been part of that starting XI at Swindon.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Sterling, Grealish, Foden.

Subs: Dias, Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus, Steffen, Fernandinho, Mbete-Tabu, McAtee, Lavia, Wilson-Esbrand.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Sarr, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso, Ziyech, Pulisic, Lukaku.

Subs: Jorginho, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Bettinelli, Saul, Barkley, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

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  1. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Has arsenal vs Tottenham been cancelled?

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

      Yah

    2. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No, it's postponed

  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    0.1 short of doing Ramsdale to DDG just got worse

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

      Remember to take more early transfers next season to have more money.

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hoping there's not too many jammy bench points around

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Foster (DGW) for Ramsdale

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Nice

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, not for me though

    2. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No jammy bench points just Butland and Gallagher in though

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Get out!

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sensible

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I am going to enjoy all the rival fans crying about this

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Hahaha! Yes. This place will be fun for a couple of days now.

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

      It's gone. It was always gonna go tbh.

      I played Emerson over Maddison. Let's hope Spurs are actually decent defensively...

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Took a -12 to bring in Emerson, and also wasted a FT for Maddison before his game vs BUR was cancelled. 🙂

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

      Not official, I still believe!

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It's on the PL website. It's official. They just won't tweet it right now because they know they'll get dogged.

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

          Noooooo

  4. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    reckon kepa could have saved that if he hadnt taken a step to his left just as kdb hit it, pretty obvious kdb was going to go to keepers left imo

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Shot wasn’t in the corner. Alisson / Mendy / Ederson make that save look easy

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

      I don't think Kepa can be be blamed much. Honestly Kepa had a very good game considering the mess going on directly in front of him..

      1. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        dont get me wrong I agree he had a good game but he is my fh keeper so I have a right to blame him lol

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

      Taking a step to his left would have helped then wouldn't it?

      1. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        sorry yeah meant he took a step to his right, you wouldnt want to be behind me at a junction !

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

      That's has always been his problem, he's a good keeper but he's short. His stretched arms lack some cms...

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

    Arsenal was better against this City side when compare to Chelsea

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

      City beat Arsenal 5-0 at home though.

      1. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Twice their player got red carded. First one Xhaka, then Gabriel

  6. vova
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    West Ham fans... what are the chances of Ben Johnson starting vs Leeds?

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      12.345%

    2. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty low, it rests on if Moyes wants to avoid rushing Cresswell back playing 2 games in a week, but I’d be very surprised if it’s not Cresswell & Coufal playing this weekend. Both offer more defensively & attacking wise too.

      Assume you’re hoping for bench points if he doesn’t show?

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

    Was set on Sterling in next week but is KDB the better pick? Less prone to rotation at least?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Defo. KDB, Cancelo and Dias/Ederson the best Man City picks.

      1. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Laporte*

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, I'd say he's a much more consistent option.

  8. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    At least Swindon managed to score against a (stronger) Man City side.

  9. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah -> KBD turned out to be an outstanding move. Top 10k welcome back!

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hackers incoming

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

      Yea, I went son to kdb, worked out nicely!
      No Chelsea, cancelo, foden and kdb 30k jump to 60k.

    3. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Son to kdb for me

      Hoping esr to mount pays off at Brighton..

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      did the same.

      Will need a solution for KDB+Salah in Feb.

    5. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Better change your password asap

    6. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      So, you're next!

    7. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Son to Sterling. So I remain at 11k, safe from the hackers

  10. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Tuchel's job on the line. Abramovich would even sack his Mum if she was manager

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Madness …. But Abramovich probably had to be talked out of having the poor man taken out before deciding a mere sacking would quench his maddening thirst.

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not a chance.
      It's different now at Chelsea. Even Sarri can survive with only league cup trophy

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

        Sarri went after his first season and won the EL

        1. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Sarri wasn't sacked.
          He wants to go to juve

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Having a mare gw so far. 😉

    DGW called off for Maddison
    DGW called off for Kane/Reguilon
    Benched Cancelo
    Lamptey 1 pointer

    Dont own Ronaldo. Surely he starts now and bang a hatty to pile on the misery?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hence why this DGW not worth punting on.

      Also, single game players have some attractive fixtures.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yh just hoping leicester vs spurs will be a goal fest

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      benching cancelo is inexcusable, sorry

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

        this was a jammy assist tbh.

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Always a risk but could have been a different story if lukaku put his shooting boots on.

        Was beteeen him and reguilon. Thought arsenal having only 1 covid case wouldn't be enough to postpone the game.

      3. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        100% agreed Cancelo is fixture proof and should never be benched

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

      same here although if Reguilon doesn't play in the second game I will get Cancelo points off bench. But that doesnt look likely

  12. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Laporte (◞‸◟)

    How likely Reguilon sits out Leicester?

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      its possible the situation on him is murky at best

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

        whats the issue?

  13. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Right. Get the DGW23 fixtures confirmed so I can make several immediate transfers.

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

    Come on quickfire Mount brace

  15. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kane(C)...hope he get something

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

      Same absolutely disgraceful.

      Imagine the SCENES if they let Spurs just play against nobody and Kane got like 50 goals on an empty pitch

  16. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling stopped scoring the moment I got him. What a midget

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He always does that.

      On my 'never again' list

    2. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      10+m players and can easily get benched. Nah

  17. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Should have gone de Bruyne&Dennis instead of Gray&Ronaldo.

  18. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Time to sell Gray with El Ghazi signing?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Gray has been their best player, can’t see him being dropped any time soon

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hope so but El Ghazi is threat,could eat some minutes

  19. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Watching Watford not conceding( foster) and only scoring through King (no dennis) will be tricky...

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

    Gallagher bench point for tierny although if Antonio is out I’ll be down to 10

  21. Hiiler
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances for spurs not having any games this GW. Maybe Foster is better GK then Lloris this GW 🙂

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      not impossible imo, lei only have just met the quota of available senior players with their returns

  22. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Rival free hit and is on 14 from Cucarella, Trossard, Mount, Trossard, Lukaku, Maupay

    I'm on 17 from Ederson and Cancelo 😉

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      lukaku wow over kane?

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

    3. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2nd Trossard is meant to be Alonso*

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

    Thanks everyone for convincing me to start Cancelo 🙂

    Was a real tossup between Cancelo, Emerson, Maddison, Bernardo for 2 spots. Ended up on Emerson and Cancelo. Hope Spurs can keep it clean vs Leicester now.

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo is always unbenchable

    2. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo starts every week for me regardless of fixtures or double gameweeks.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah me to and TAA

    3. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Never bench, never captain
      The mighty Baines rule applied on him

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

        He's a captain option. I nearly went for him in GW18. Picked Foden instead :/

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

        Miss a good Baines haul, fantasy legend

    4. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Your welcome it was a pretty easy decision he should always play especially ahead of Maddison and Bsilva

    5. banskt
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo, TAA, Salah and Dennis have been my fixture proof players. Never bench.

  24. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do we have any further news on Ronaldo later?

  25. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Official announcement from spurs now for any sticklers.

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

      Arsenal to be punished by Spurs being allowed to play vs nobody

  26. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any link on the possible Antonio injury?

  27. Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal vs Spurs.....will they play this GW or...?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No its postponed

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

      No. Was just offficialiy postponed seconds ago

  28. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    KdB Cancelo Foden (regular team) v Mount Alonso (FH team)
    Absolutely disgusted...

  29. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1 down, now go about postponing Burnley - Watford you slackers!!