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Gameweek 3 gets underway at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth entertain Manchester City in the 12.30pm kick-off.

The visitors have made a somewhat underwhelming start to the new season, netting just three times in the first couple of matches.

As a result, Pep Guardiola has made a number of alterations, with the decision to drop Sergio Aguero to the bench a major surprise.

With the battle for our three-man frontlines intensifying, the Argentine’s absence could trigger big sales over the upcoming international break.

Team-mates Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne were sold by 218,000 and 117,00 FPL managers respectively last week after serving up back-to-back blanks. But a return to a lone striker system now looks set to force a reassessment of City’s attack.

For the Cherries, Eddie Howe unleashes Josh King alongside Jermain Defoe for the first time as they go in search of their first league goal of the season.

The hosts’ Ryan Fraser also drops out as Howe opts for a wing-back system, with Charlie Daniels and Adam Smith on the flanks.

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  1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    From the official Premier League live feed...

    Any FPL managers out there a touch miffed with De Bruyne’s performance? *raises hand*. The Belgian has looked a bit off the pace today. Deployed in a deeper role it would seem this season, is his FPL stock falling already? Thoughts on an email to matchdaylive@premierleaguel.com

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Odd email address for them to give to us.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Suspect an 'l' has accidentally crept on before the .com?

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      This is old news, he did this last game too...he is too dependent on set peices to get him the points so not worth the 10m, 9m at best

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Aguero lol

  3. Sebbo29
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Lol

  4. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Only Tadic and Manquilo in 3pm matches 🙁

  5. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Aguerooooonoooo

  6. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Oh dear Aguero

  7. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Haha aguero stole that from KDB who was going to take it

  8. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Kdb would've scored that 🙂

  9. CloudSky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    How did Mendy look?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Good

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Blonde and blue hair.

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Lively

    4. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Few good crosses but not worth £6.5m in that defence.

    5. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Cheers fellas.

    6. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Lively. Many crosses into the box

    7. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Some decent crosses. KDB fed him a lot.

    8. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      He likes crossing very low balls.... No assist potential whatsoever

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Contradictory FC

    9. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Put in some quality crosses!

    10. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      If they play 3 at the back, he will get a few assists

  10. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Worth transferring in KDB for Pogba now he's firing again with 1 bonus point?

    1. BALOOO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      worth a -4 imo.

    2. ⚛Aeneas⚛
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Did the opposite and now regret it...watching Kdb from behind the sofa

  11. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Mbemba a genuine 4.0 option?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      For now

    2. Postman Ty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      no covering for injuries.

    3. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      At the moment a good enabler, don't expect any long term reliance on him though

    4. DivocksHighSocks
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      until people return from injury then yes. though we are pretty shambolic in general

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Of the Amat variety.

  12. The Big Fella
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    So I am guessing there will be a fire sale on all City assets in the coming days?

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Jesus nope

    2. Agger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      I sold 2 last week. Otamendi is out next

    3. KingNidge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Very much looking forward to jesus against lovren next gameweek

  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Sane so much more direct than Sterling

    1. H-SF
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      so much better in general IMO.

  14. Agger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Just got home.
    How's KDB playing?
    Gutted for Aguero owners!

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Noooooo

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        There's been 36 pages of deep puns

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Been good 2nd half

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      KDB is the new Kante

    4. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Ok.
      Deep.
      Me 2.

    5. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Deep

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        No improvement from the past 2 games?

        1. Johnny Drama
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Not at all

    6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      If you sort by rating you'll find some very nice puns

    7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      he's playing up to the hilt

  15. Stokelona
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Cook got his timings right there, he's a seasoned professional.

  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Hopefully I can lol at Pep if City don't win this game.

  17. Patty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Danilo > Alonso?

  18. Jimi
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Jesus MOTM

  19. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Pep really needs to understand you need a couple of proper CMs in the team to be successful. It's about balance

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Define 'proper CM' Merse

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Someone who can tackle neatly, and pass ALL THE TIME at 88% success.

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Kante and Matic
        Herrera and Fernandinho
        Xhaka and Vieira

      3. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        You know, Pocc, you know

  20. HALFSPACE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Jesus mate hold them 3 baps

    HOLD

  21. Agger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Gabriel Jesus just been given MOTM..

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      I thought it would go to daniels, but jesus was second on the list

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Correctly.

  22. Scheister
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Drop one:

    Willian
    Pieters
    Yoshida

    1. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Pieters

  23. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Pep 😆

  24. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Com'on KdB corner to Kompany head and goall!!!!

  25. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Are kdb owners getting rid tonight before price drop?

    Or absorbing the drop to wait until after international matches?

    1. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      rid

    2. le flem
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Have to wait if not wildcarding

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Why would keep him after that performance

  26. DivocksHighSocks
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Definitely didn't put KDB as captain, nothing to see here...

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Sold Jesus for a hit 😎

  27. Sebbo29
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Sane taking the corner

  28. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Hit him Howe

  29. GE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Jesus injury..?

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      .....no

  30. H-SF
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    City will score, so obvious