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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. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    R O N A L D O

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

      What? Starting?

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

      What about him?

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

      N O N A L D O

    4. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You're at least 3 hours early

    5. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B I T R A P E Y

    6. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      R O N A L D O W H A T ??

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

      Still stuck?

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

    Kane cappers in the mud

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        He never scores against Leicester

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Name one FPL manager who hasn't been screwed by this DGW

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

          Me? Not yet, at least. Kane and Reg owner though.

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

          Me . Have Ronaldo instead of Kane. Didn't put Moura in because of the rumours. Went Bruno instead of Mount because of the better fixtures. And I think there are a lot of people like me

      • Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I was changing my Captain from Kane to DDG right when the site updated....ffs

      • Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        They knew the risk. It was almost certain to get called off

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

      If Dias gets subbed in I will delete my account

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Why , with all postponing 1pt better than .0

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

          Keane first sub and no spurs or arsenal players so I'm good

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

      Foden CS points banked.

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

        *point

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dennis cappers licking lips….

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

        Bruno

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

        Worried non owner here. Just aboutbheld off selling Antonio for him and regretting not doing it now. Was worried about his fitness

      3. Yome
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Well they may only play one game

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

        Oh yes

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Rudi >

      A) Laporte (have Cancelo)
      B) Coady (have no Wolves)

      Doubling up feels risky but it is tempting.

      1. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Don't fancy Ait-Nouri? I'm half-planning shipping Livramento for him.

    6. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They just said on 5 Live that Tottenham V Arsenal is off.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Aye.

    7. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      SGW players outscoring the doublers again.

    8. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Damn, Cancelo 1st sub. Gotta hope someone doesn't play

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Same here- hoping Antonio given much needed rest!

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

        Shouldn't have benched Cancelo he's a points machine even on a single gameweek

    9. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wanted to do Son to KDB but got Maddison instead. Now just hopping that Madders will show his master class once again 😀

    10. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      NEWS | #Arsenal’s Premier League game against #THFC has been postponed.

      More from @amylawrence71
      and @David_Ornstein

      https://t.co/d9NWkT31WX

      1. NotsoSpursy
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Shame!!!!!!

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

        Now then 🙁

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

          Now then guys how are you doing? Back on the road again

      3. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Finally, the decision.
        Cheers

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

        Kane C 🙁

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

        Beautiful. I love to see it!

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

        Sensible

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

      Ben Davies will just have to get his 12 points from 1 game instead of 2 then.

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

      Playing Cancelo over Regulion looking decent. Mind Alonso may even be done for the DGW now 😆

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

        Same here!

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

          Cokeysmurf was right, all my fault!

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

            😉

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

      Never mind fpl. No spurs game tomorrow means I might have to do some decorating.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Don’t use the Spurs stadium builders, will cost you a couple billion

    14. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Would have been on 14 pts with my two city assets however I played freehit and am on 5 with Trossard and Kepa. Hmm, at least they have additional games but underwhelming so far…

    15. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal vs Liverpool CC midweek big doubt now too.

      Might impact further DGW placement for both teams.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        More complementary FH chips incoming 😎

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

        Probably not. No room for rescheduling before the final.

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

      Can I delete my team but not delete my account if that makes sense?

      Going to play again once all this postponement BS ends

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

        No

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

          Ok, only one good season in there tbf so probably worth it

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Just stop logging in

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

          I can’t help it, I might get someone to change my password for me, keep hold of it and give it to me once everything normal again

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

        Relax mate, your season was over GW 1 when you decided to have Kane all the time. What's the problem now?

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

          At least then I had a chance with games actually on

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

            Top 7k last season, congrats for that! Cheer up, bad season after that is not the end of the world.

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

              The game is unplayable atm, for everyone too - not enjoyable

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

              We’re being forced to pick players we don’t even really want just because they at least have a game, and then getting those games getting called off last minute - it’s just pointless

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

              And thanks, I was very lucky last season

    17. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The Foden -> Bruno transfers this week looking good

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

      Cancelo down to 2 bonus. Get in!!!

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

        He was already there. KDB hoovers up bonus everytime

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

        So he is getting 11 not 12 🙁 ffs

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

          Rooted to my bench. Every little helps.

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

        Jesus

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Only 1 point, no Baps for him.

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

      Sterling been absolutely useless since getting him

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

        Same lol

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

        Well at least fixtures are nice

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

          He’ll start being benched for those ones no doubt

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

        Alonso too.

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

      City pretty much have the PL title wrapped up.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Pep roulette will go bonkers when CL returns

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

      To the ape: There is no HT about NLD yet.

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

      Free hitters with no Cancelo mudded.

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

        Fuming. Still I prefer to play the fixtures and Cancelo had a tough one this week. On reflection should maybe have picked him over TAA as my single gameweek player

    23. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      NLD confirmed off

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

        Aw naw

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

        rightly so. I don't understand games getting called off left, right, center but when it's Arsenal there's an uproar

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

      When Utd dominated the league like this Wenger got slated for only managing 3 titles. Klopp practically bends over for City every season where's that same energy for him

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

        It’s only like City spend a couple hundred million every year while Klopp is left with Milner and Henderson. Look at Liverpool’s squad at the moment. No depth at all

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

      Hope Antonio plays... Foden 1st sub 🙁

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

      NLD off as it should be!

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

        Why should it be off for 1 covid case and their midfielder getting himself sent off?

    27. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry to all cancelo owners I'm bringing him in next week hope you enjoyed the points haha

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

      Gallagher looks like a really good hold for the next 3 now

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

      Benched Royal and started Raph, let's see how that works out