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Norwich City v Manchester City brings the curtain down on Saturday’s Gameweek 25 action, with kick-off at Carrow Road at 17:30 GMT.

As anticipated, Pep Guardiola has made a number of changes to his starting XI with perhaps more than one eye on Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon.

There are five alterations in all from the win over Brentford, with well-owned Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo and Kevin De Bruyne all benched.

Rodri and John Stones also make way as Kyle Walker, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Nathan Ake, Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho come in.

One player who we thought might get a run-out tonight is Jack Grealish but the former Aston Villa man is not part of the matchday squad, with City confirming he is “unavailable”.

Initial journalist reports suggested Grealish could be out for a month but Guardiola said his midfielder could even be back in midweek – although did stress that further assessment would be required on what the City boss said was a recurrence of an issue the player struggled with at Villa in 2020/21.

Norwich make two changes from the side that drew with Crystal Palace in the week: Billy Gilmour and Josh Sargent come in for Adam Idah and Przemyslaw Placheta, which sees the Canaries move to a more defensive 4-3-3.


Norwich City XI: Gunn; Williams, Gibson, Hanley, Aarons; Gilmour, Lees-Melou, McLean, Rashica; Pukkio, Sargent.

Subs: McGovern, Byram, Zimmermann, Dowell, Placheta, Normann, Tzolis, Rowe, Giannouilis

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Ake, Dias, Walker; Fernandinho, Gundogan, Foden; Mahrez, Silva, Sterling.

Subs: Carson, Stones, Laporte, Rodri, De Bruyne, Cancelo, Kayky, Delap, McAtee.

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  1. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think there will be anymore prem games postponed because of COVID?

    If not then think I’m back for good, was so annoying before with the last minute cancellations

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      No the criteria have changed now

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Great thank you

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Let’s be honest you are addicted like the rest of us, you never even came close to deleting your team

  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Dias YC

  3. Warblers
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Did I miss the sage and lacerating "LOL at KDB owners?"

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Well I sold, but for Bruno, so lol at me

  4. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Just wanna thank the once calling for KDB swap to Salah

  5. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Gutted that if Lamptey hadn’t got his yellow, he’d be on 3 baps 🙁

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He’ll get the 3 baps and a cheeky goal in the second game so it’s cool 🙂

  6. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Just came in - seems Keane to Webster wasn't the worst decision after all.
    (Should have sold Laporte https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/02/12/3pm-team-news-trossard-benched-maupay-and-lamptey-start/?hc_page=5&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24700452 )

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Pen palmeiras

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Did they score it?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yes

  8. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Balls was 50/50 on getting Rashford or Sancho, of course I went Rashford in the end. D’oh

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Still got returns!

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Been thinking about set and forget mid for WC:
    Salah/Son/Mahrez/Jota/Bowen - with cheap rotating strikers.
    Thoughts?

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

      Prepare for alot of frustration with Mahrez and Jota benchings

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I did the same last week. Forwards have been dire this season: too much expensive for their point returns. It is crazy that I have to pay 6.9m for ASM or 6.5m for Weghorst. The extra money I can save by having Broja, Dennis, Idah can get me a much stronger midfield and defense, hopefully with more points per million spent.

      Went with Salah / Son / Mahrez / Gallagher / Bowen + double City and double Liverpool defense. But, I am regretting the Gallagher pick, and considering replacing him with Cornet before GW26.

  10. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    1xFH, WC, TC & BB left

    A) TC Salah(NOR,LEE)
    B) BB Sanchez(BUR), Lamptey(BUR), Ramsey(WAT), Cancelo(TOT)

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A - and benching Ramsey against WAT might be a risk. Tho, I'm sure you've got a strong midfield lineup.

      1. manu4life99
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Starting 11 (no hits) would be
        Ramsdale*
        Tierney* TAA* Reguilion*
        Salah* Jota* Raphinha* Bowen
        Kane* Dennis* King*

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

          I would play Cancelo ahead of Dennis or King regardless of DGW

          1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Also this.

        2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Yer, I'd probably start Ramsey over Raph.

  11. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Really need Man City to score so Cancelo doesn't come on. Got Keane 1st on bench. Nervous...

  12. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Does my bilva an foden out for Ramsey an Bruno (c) pay off
    Held bilva to long, cue a goal or something now!

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

      Same, sold Bilva for Salah but I know he will score

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Was gonna do salah myself, so sucked into dgw fun,,knowing salah could easily outscore him
        Good luck

  13. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    This game needs KDB

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Anyone but Cancelo

  14. Junglist95
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What the hell do i do with King AND Dennis?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Lol. Same. I want to sell them before the DGW. Watford won't score again this season

      1. Junglist95
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I don't have a free

        1. Junglist95
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Spare that is.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Keep them and bag the 4 points lol

      1. Junglist95
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Indeed

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Weghorst-Broja-Ida-Edouard
      no shortage there

      1. Junglist95
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I didn't stress the point being they both have a DGW this week coming up

    4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Out .. hit them out … even before the double

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling g

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Sweet

  16. fusen
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Lovely by Sterling

  17. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Goal

    Sterling

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

      Assist?

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Can’t believe Pukki hasn’t scored yet.

    Any other Pukki owners around?

  20. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Woo-wee, baby! Get in, kiddo!

  21. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Nooo anyone but sterling again

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Walker assist, take them BAPs!

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Recon AWB gets a game against Brighton?

  24. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    That's a beauty Raheem

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Deflected

  25. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Has to be Walker assist! Got him on wc for Cancelo

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

      Going without Cancelo is dangerous, might pay off this week

      1. Bunk Moreland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Had 6 shots last GW. Cancelo can score 15-20 points against anyone.

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Hardly if he doesn't play

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Pep has to be careful with him as Walker is suspended for 3 matches in CL, so he could miss one more soon

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Glad that move is paying off.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, mate

  26. schlupptheweek
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Got rid of Sterling before last GW and he starts smashing it

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Bernardo very dangerous today.

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bernardo generally gets more FPL points when KdB is not on the pitch -- just a hypothesis, I do not have data to back up this statement.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Probably got his big points with KDB out too, I like the hypothesis!

      2. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        When KDB plays Bernardo has a more conserved role

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

      Of course he is, I sold him

  28. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Foden to Saka to take advantage of Arsenal's DGW in GW26?

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Foden to Salah on the cards for moi

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I have Salah in my team and I think I'm missing some Arsenal exposure here.

        DDG
        TAA Cancelo Laporte Digne
        Salah Bruno Foden* Jota Bowen
        Watkins

        Foster Livra Dennis Gelhardt

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Sensible choice

  29. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hoping for 1 or 3 goals by Foden has been well and truly replaced by expecting 1 or 3 points.

  30. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    FH GW26 attempt 1:
    Foster/Ramsdale
    Reg, TAA, Tierney, (Mee, Coady)
    Salah, Gallagher, Jota, Son (Brownhill)
    Kane, Dennis, Weghorst
    0.2m spare

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Forgot about Saka/ESR…hmmmm