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Phil Foden is only a substitute as Manchester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the first of five Premier League matches today.

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

It seems like Foden has been a doubt for every league fixture ever since he returned from international duty in November with ankle problems, and he isn’t risked from the start this afternoon despite making the matchday squad.

Foden and Kyle Walker are the only two players who made Pep Guardiola’s Gameweek 15 starting XI who lose their places this lunchtime, although City did have a Champions League tie with Leipzig in between.

Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish are the only players who have started all three league and cup matches over the last week.

Replacing Foden and Walker from the Gameweek 15 side are Gabriel Jesus, who like Aymeric Laporte has recovered from a knock, and Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Bernardo Silva was the most-bought Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player of Gameweek 16, with just over one million transfers spent on the Portuguese midfielder, and there is no surprise to see him reclaim his place in the centre of the park after a midweek breather.

There’s just one change for Wolves from their brave loss to Liverpool, as Hwang Hee-chan is replaced by Joao Moutinho. That alteration, presumably, will see Bruno Lage beef up his midfield and move from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2.

Adama Traore and Raul Jimenez will be attempting to create their 2019/20 heroics at the Etihad up top.

Recovering from illness and injury to make the bench are Marcal and Willy Boly.

GAMEWEEK 15 TEAM NEWS

Man City XI: Ederson, Dias, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Grealish, Zinchenko, Laporte, Rodri, Silva, Cancelo.

Subs: Steffen, Walker, Stones, Ake, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer.

Wolves XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Jimenez, Coady, Semedo, Kilman, Saiss, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Traore.

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Podence, Trincao, Boly, Silva, Hee-Chan, Cundle.

  1. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ahh, that Silva's assist cost me 3 pts. Together with Dennis they got 7 effective points against me. But we move on, I got jammy Mbeumo's points so I guess it evens out.

  2. Hiiler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Started the GW with guite good bench and starting 11 with -4. Now though might have only 10 playing players or even less after seeing latest lineups.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I definitely have max 10 playing and got 1pt from Foden. Could be worse

      1. Hiiler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think this GW 1 pointers are worth more then in previous GW's , since there are so many players who won't play at all. 🙂

  3. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Stay on the bench Jota!

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Originally will get 80 or 85 minutes and Jota will come on for him...

      1. POGBOOM KEBABOOM
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Then score a goal

  4. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gundogan or B Silva, King or Dennis… of course I went for Gundogan and King

    1. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Throw in a Kane vs son and you win unluckiest!

      1. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Add Reg vs Royal to that!

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep it shows, just be casual and pick the one who has the most points, simple

  5. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Points from 43 of a possible 48 City games in my team this season. Updated with today's game, which is really bringing up the average haha

    18, 18, (14), 12, 7, 6*, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 4, 3*, (3), 3, 3, 3, 2*, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, -, -, -, -, -, -, -

    () = Benched
    * = Captained

    Not going for this strategy again 😆

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There's a couple missing it seems but you get the point

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No it seems you are not getting the point(s)

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Minefield, have stayed clear of City altogether last few seasons but Bilva is a beautiful man

  6. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Owning Foden and Jésus is doing my head in. Should have had a pen today too IMO. And Jésus would have hit it!

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gundo is on pens

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Damn Gundo,ESR,Jota...not looking good.

    Was Gundo playing ok or subbed for bad performance?

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He got a shot cleared from the line.

  8. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Should of played rudiger over jota, thought he’d ever start or not make the squad, probably makes a cameo now

  9. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That Cancelo yc was very annoying >:( Missing the Leeds game. He could've hauled.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Might have been benched for it anyway. At least we now know his rest won't risk a cameo.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No chance - he got a rest the other day in C.L.!

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

      Big time. I only brought him in this GW.

    3. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      His suspension + Jimenez means Hwang plays as lone striker. Could end up being a blessing for me

    4. griffzinho
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is Cancelo banned for Leeds 100%??

      1. Tcheco
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes 5 yellow cards

      2. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

  10. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sa you beauty

  11. AD2110
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Owning Gundo was v frustrating in that game. Do we think he’ll start next game? Or time for KDB to start over him?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would be so harsh to lose his spot.

      I’d guess Jesus would drop out. Maybe drop Grealish out for Foden too.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yes, KDB was awful again today, still hasn't recovered from playing through the pain for Belgium

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Really?! I thought he immediately came on and made a difference.

        He’s the only central midfielder to try ambitious forward passes. Similar to how Sterling is the only attacker to run at players.

        They were waaaay more fun to watch and created more chances once he was on (though to be fair Wolves changed their shape).

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          maybe awful is a bit harsh, but he gave the ball away too much, overhitting passes etc

          Like you said Wolves went more attacking so it helped City look more potent

      2. AD2110
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I think KDB played well when he came on

  12. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just watched Jimenez’ red card incident. Really can’t hate this guy.

  13. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Foden worth bringing in for midweek? Already have Silva.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rotation bonanza incoming with KDB back. Bit risky imo.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Foden is a key player for Pep since he plays him even tho he's not fully recovered. So yeah get him in.

  14. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t decide which match to watch.

    Have Alonso and James but I hate watching games where I have defenders.

    Have the normal Liverpool 3 - but have seen them so often.

    Only Ramsdale in the other one - no way I want to watch that.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd still go for Chelsea. Feel like that's gonna be high scoring. 4-2 or something like that.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd watch Chelsea v Leeds.

      Or Liverpool Villa if i had the choice.

      Will see what i can find.

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Time for Broja watch

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy > Broja is going to find a Brownhill > City mid this week for me at this stage.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        yeah similar for me, Jesus down to Broja enables Raph up Sterling

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          *up to

  16. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    More returns for Silva and a 1 pointer for glass man Foden. You love to see it.

  17. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Auba excluded from Gunner's team due to "disciplinary reasons".

  18. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So 11 City vs. 10 Wolves is almost a draw....

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Also almost 3-0.

      Man City (2.77) 1-0 (0.14) Wolves.

      Two big Wolves blocks and poor City finishing.

  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone else get a pop up spam every time you update? Very annoying.

  20. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aubameyang hasn't been the same player since he got malaria.

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Since he signed a massive contract you mean?

  21. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp is class: "Thank God Gerrard isn't playing"

  22. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    As a Sanchez, Steele, Son, Reguilón and Jota owner this GW looked like a disaster waiting to happen, but 4 returns from 4 so far (Mbeumo, Dennis, Cancelo, Bernardo). You just never when the good, or more often bad GW's in my case are coming.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As a Sanchez Steele Son Reguilon and ESR owner this game week looked like a disaster and no returns from King and Sissoko have confirmed this lol

  23. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Meh we all have a Chelsea defender so clean sheet is pointless