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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. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    1FT 0.6ITB

    Early thoughts - Bruno -> Son right?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Coady Tierney
    Bruno Salah Jota Bowen Ramsey
    Weghorst

    Sanchez Laporte Maupay Broja

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

      Leeds sounds like a good game for Bruno.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Agree. His last game in my team.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Then Watford.
        Making me have second thoughts about Bruno > Son.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I would wait for 27 to get Son.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers all

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I don’t care how good the fixtures are I’d get rid of all Man U players asap. Looks a good move to me

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Haha, I like that.

  2. Only one Di Matteo
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ronaldo + Bruno -> Kane + Salah
    Next to make the moves this evening as I have exact money.
    Surely worth doing?

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

      If you don't mind a hit if needed.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

    3. Indpush
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same plan

  3. D.Glynn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Is Salah going to rise again tonight? Surely early transfer is a good idea this week....?

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

      Another transfer for everyone if he got injured/suspended.

      1. putana
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        -4 for you

        1. SINGH
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Disgusting

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, if you can't afford another 0.1 rise.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like it
      Already seeing big transfers in despite playing 2 games before the next GW…

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Antonio to:
    A. Weghorst
    B. Edouard
    C. Jimenez
    D. Broja

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wow BUR got the votes!

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Double double!!

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah yeah, still BUR 😛

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Lotta confidence in a guy who (a) has played 1 PL match and (b) plays for Burnley, a team that doesn’t score all that much

  5. v3n0m
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    1) Ronaldo + Maddison -> Salah + Weghorst
    2) Ronaldo + KDB -> Salah + Kane
    3) KDB + King -> Salah + Broja

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      2

  6. Greko82
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    For GW 26

    1) Wildcard and 11 dgw players with Salah (c)
    Or
    2) -8 and 9 dgw players with Salah (TC)

    Still have both FH and all boosts..

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      1

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

      Would you FH27 with 1)?

      1. Greko82
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yes. Thus saving WC and still having 1 WC and all the rest

        1. Greko82
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          *1 FH

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          You wouldn't have a WC left if 1)

          1. Greko82
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Sorry I meant 1 FH

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

              Get to attack the next 2 and hope Salah doesn't smash it for TC'ers.

              1. Greko82
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure how anyone can give you an answer to this without seeing your team

      1. Greko82
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        You are right, will make a new post with the team

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Depends what your current team is? Not about maximising the number of DGW players only as this can be a trap if SGW players have good fixtures

  7. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Well...Ronaldo Capt., Bruno and DDG yeugh!
    Eduardo and Lowton to Maupay and Webster for a dodgy -4... hurrah!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Nice transfers

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Its all very random this year!

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          This year? 😛

  8. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sold Sterlo on WC 😛

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      That’s really unlucky! City mids have been a nightmare for me this season

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      😯

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      That's WC could do for ya ... unlucky!

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Nicely done.

  9. SINGH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I am sorry for not listening to those who told me KDB will not start. I thought I knew better but turns out I don't. My apologies.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t apologise! No one could possibly know for sure. Lots took out Sterling thinking he’d be benched

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

      MCI lottery. I didn't want the headache so I went with no City mids in the end.

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It's a lottery pal

  10. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Weird day.
    Bought in Bruno(c) and Webster for KDB and Lowton.
    Kept Foden.

    So really it went well - but now down to 10 players probably with Cancelo, Idah, Tierney and assuming Ait-Nouri doesn’t start. Plus Raphinha’s half a game.

    Even when things go right this season something else goes wrong.

    But 30(-4) has me on a solid green with 7/8 games to go.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks a decent score so far. Not every player will nail it each week!

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

        True. All in all a good start for sure.

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

    I got Maupay in for the double as part of a premeditated move to swap for Weghorst next week. However, his goal + decent fixtures are making me think of now moving Toney out for Weghorst. But then Toney (while injured) has great fixtures 27-29.

    So, who would you get Weghorst in for:

    A) Toney (I'm thinking this)
    B) Maupay
    C) Dennis

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

      Toney. But if he’s fit get rid of Dennis 100%. Watford are garbage. He’s had his run.

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

        Thanks 🙂

        Yer, you're right: Watford look pretty done... And even if he does register, he's not gonna go big as the team just isn't creating enough for him.

  12. Greko82
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ramsdale/Sànchez
    Requillon/Cancelo/Diaz/Shaw/Tierney
    Jota/Foden/Coutinho/Bowen/Moura
    Ronaldo/DCL/King

    1) wildcard and captain Salah
    2) -8 (Ronaldo-Foden-Shaw—>Weghorst-Salah-TAA) and TC Salah

    Thanks

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I think after the -8 your team looks good. Just need to tidy up moura and king and maybe dcl but rest of the team is basically wc team

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe that wasn’t too clear….I mean in next few weeks move on king and moura

        Team looks good for 26 with a -8

  13. KeanosMagic
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Lol, how's your luck?

    I used a free transfer to bring in laporte. My mini league leader took a hit to do Laporte to Webster.

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

      Ah jeez. That's a tough break. Who's on your bench?

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      What kind of witchcraft is that? Takes out a nailed City defender(did not expect him to rest today) v Norwich for a hit.. for a Brighton defender.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Raph 1pt Lamptey late YC losing bonus points ... so lucky!

  14. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    My team as it stands.

    TAA,REGUILON,Cancelo
    SALAH(TC),JOTA,ODEGAARD,Bowen,Fernandes
    DENNIS,WEGHORST

    PIckford,Broja,Digne,Dawson 1.1m itb 1FT

    8 DGWers plus Salah(TC)

    I don’t want any more Arsenal players due to not wanting to FH in 27.
    Move Bruno for the double?
    Any downgrade would afford Odegaard > Coutinho in 27.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno to son?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        That’s an option but quite like Bruno for Leeds then Watford.
        Might be worth the change though to get the funds to upgrade Odegaard to someone like Coutinho in 27.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        If I kept Bruno then it would be Odegaard to Ramsey.

  15. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know the current LMS safety score?

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

      9

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers boss

  16. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What option do you prefer for DGW26?

    A Dennis
    B Tierney -4

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

      B

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

      Tierney!

      But that assumes a FH27 probably.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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

    Sold Bilva for Salah, thankfully, 4 goals and not even an assist, Bilvas time is definitely up

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

      Moved him out for Salah 🙂 felt so great to get rid haha.

  18. Killitzer
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry if this is a thick question but if I make changes tonight or tomorrow and then decide to FH then those changes are part of the free hit?

    It looks as if I’m in the minority but think I will FH this week, bench Jota/TTA for GW27. I’m hoping that the FH will give me 11 DGW players with Salah captain.

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

      Part of FH

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

      I’m with you. Amazed how few free hitting 26 on here.

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Amen brother

    3. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You're the first person I've noticed who is also planning FH in 26. I think it's a solid option as there's a fair few good DGW options that I don't currently have any of (Arsenal, Spurs, Burnley etc.) and not really any standout SGW. Bit of a risk with all the Salah TC but if captaining anyway then damage shouldn't be too bad there. I'll likely WC GW27 and bench two Pool and a Chelsea defender.

  19. Norco
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    How can Salah be rising already... Only 88k transfers in this round so far

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

      Before the deadline.....

  20. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Just realized my bench is strong next GW.
    DDG(lee), Foden(TOT), coufal(NEW), Targett(whu) worth BB or TC Salah?

    Foster
    TAA Digne Cancelo
    Saka Salah Jota Bowen
    King Kane Dennis

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Can’t look past salah tc for me. 36 should be a big dgw so hopefully use bb there

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Triple Watford on a DGW don’t count so TC Salah

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I've got Lloris 2x Dalot Lamptey Antonio and will TC, I think

  21. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    How’s this plan. Bruno + Foden > Salah + Saka (-4) gets me 8 dgw starters.

    Sá*
    TAA*, Tierney*, Cancelo
    Salah (TC)*, Jota*, Raphinha*, Saka*, Bowen
    Kane*, Watkins

    Foster*, Ait-Nouri*, Webster, Idah

    I’ll be thinking of another -4 for Ait-Nouri > White

    If Raphinha is hurt I’ll do him > Odergaard instead of Foden I think.