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13 August 2022 1946 comments
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There are five Premier League matches kicking off at 3pm BST this afternoon on a scorching day of weather up and down the country.

Manchester City v Bournemouth and Arsenal v Leicester City are the stand-out matches from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, with Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United, Southampton v Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham also getting underway at the traditional kick-off time.

There are no real shock team news calls from Pep Guardiola at the Etihad, where Erling Haaland leads the line for the hosts.

Haaland was not just the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 2, attracting 1.2 million new owners, but also the most-captained, having been handed the armband by over three million of us.

Guardiola’s only tweak from last weekend sees Riyad Mahrez replace Jack Grealish, meaning that Phil Foden will switch back to the left flank.

Bournemouth are without Dominic Solanke and Jordan Zemura today, with those absences accounting for two of Scott Parker’s three changes. Phillip Billing drops to the bench, as Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie and Jack Stacey all come into the side.

Arsenal are unchanged for the fourth match in a row, including pre-season friendlies, while Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers also goes with the same team that drew with Brentford.

Continuing on that theme at Molineux, both managers have resisted making any changes from Gameweek 1.

That’s also what Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has done at Elland Road but opposite number Ralph Hasenhuttl has made four changes, with Armel Bella-Kotchap, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Stuart Armstrong and Che Adams recalled at the expense of Yan Valery, Oriol Romeu, Adam Armstrong and Joe Aribo.

At the Amex, there’s yet another unaltered line-up as Graham Potter keeps faith with the same Brighton team that defeated Manchester United last weekend.

Newcastle’s only change is enforced as Sven Botman replaces the absent Matt Targett, with Dan Burn moving to left-back.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Holding, Tomiyasu, Pepe, Sambi Lokonga, Elneny.

Leicester City XI: Ward, Amartey, Fofana, Evans, Justin, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Dewsbury-Hall, Castagne, Vardy.

Subs: Soyuncu, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Daka, Mendy, Praet, Iversen, Thomas.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Webster, Gross, Mac Allister, Caicedo, March, Lallana, Trossard, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Colwill, Mwepu, Alzate, Sarmiento, Undav, Mitoma, Van Hecke.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Tripper, Schar, Botman, Burn, Willock, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Ritchie, Manquillo, Wood, Murphy, Anderson, Longstaff


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan, Foden, Haaland, Mahrez.

Subs: Ortega, Stones, Grealish, Alvarez, Bernardo Silva, Delap. Mbete, Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand.

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Mepham, Lerma, Kelly, Cook, Christie, Stacey, Pearson Smith, Tavernier, Moore.

Subs: Marcondes, Neto, Lowe, Stanislas, Dembele, Hill, Senesi, Billing, Anthony.


Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, S Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Adams.

Subs: McCarthy, Lyanco, Stephens, Romeu, Aribo, A Armstrong, Mara, Diallo, Valery.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Struijk, Roca, Adams, Aaronson, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford.

Subs: Klaesson, Forshaw, Summerville, James, Sinisterra, Hjelde, Drameh, Greenwood, Klich.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Collins, Neto, Neves, Podence, Hwang Hee-Chan, Gibbs-White, Jonny, Kilman, Dendoncke.

Subs: Sarkic, Boly, Guedes, Semedo, Toti, Ronan, Traore, Cundle, Campbell.

Fulham XI: Rodak, Tete, Adarabioyo, Reed, Kebano, Mitrovic, Ream, De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Palhinha, Robinson.

Subs: Leno, Duffy, Cairney, Chalobah, Muniz, Mbabu, Diop, Francois, Stansfield.


GAMEWEEK 2 RESULTS SO FAR

Aston Villa2 – 1Everton

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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Let's go Foden!

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      *Aaronson

  2. jimbe4mXL
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    WTF, just seen Bailey made a 12min cameo, GTFO of my team mate.

    1. Swahealy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You see what he did in 12mins, won the possession in the middle for Buendias counterattack goal. Squared Watkins in for a 1v1 with the gk onky for his awful touch to take him wide, still dangerous.

  3. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Many with Digne and Bailey?

  4. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    At least Bailey has Palace next week

    1. SE25
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      So will score either 1 or 2 points

  5. 03farmboy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Deswbury hall or aaronson ??

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Traps incoming

  7. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If Jayzus blanks today, it might be a huge firesale regardless of fixtures. Possible double drop

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It would take a different forward to go Bananas. Maybe Toney

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Or Nunez.

        If he goes nuts, might be WC time for some/many.

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Digne and Bailey out for a hit?
    Or any better ideas?

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

      Take Digne out for Walker

    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Depends, you can just bench one of them as they're cheap.
      Maybe take one out depending on the transfer.

  9. Chris_l25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Luca Digne is absolutely awful

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's always entertaining at least!

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ha ha

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd never touch him again after owning him a few times over the last couple of seasons.
      He's definitely one that can get built up on here and never gives the returns warranted.

      1. Chris_l25
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly right. Gets talked up by FFS constantly. I've been burnt by him before and I should have known. Never touching him again

  10. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    At a glance all of my XI are starting so far. Always good.

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tell that to Digne owners 🙂

      1. JohnnyCroat
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I mean, you dance with the devil...

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

    I was really close to having Digne in my team ngl.

    It came down to James + White vs Digne + Trippier and I picked the former combo.

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

      I went with the cash+trippier option...full of regret

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

        Trippier could get a CS and return.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same. Swerved punishment very last minute

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know/remember what Haaland's ownership was before the Community Shield?

    Is he back at that % or above now?

    I can't believe people watched that game and then took him out of their team.

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not quite, I think it was 60-62%

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Before GW1 it was 45%

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I know! I did the reverse & put him back in my team after seeing him get 90mins

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Minutes silence for Digne owners….and then another for Coutinho…and then one for Cash….

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      …Bailey owners may wish to clap instead…

      1. Zambian FPL Addict
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Out of my team!

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Bailey is basically a 4.5 defender, those get 1-pointers some times, no biggie

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      So much for the 5 sub rule leading to wingbacks coming off earlier!

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Gerrard never subs his -- we knew that. But wait for the next round.

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

      What of Bailey owners?

    4. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Digne owners should know better. Awful pick.

  14. Zambian FPL Addict
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I don't know why but am not trusting Haaland today, hope am wrong though.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Oh no, what did you do to him?

      1. Zambian FPL Addict
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Nothing, but he's on my Target list hunting down the old man, proving elusive so far

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If you capped him then no big deal

      1. Zambian FPL Addict
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Went for the Egyptian King

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Your still good as long as you own Haaland.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I feel very confident he'll score tbh. Home debut against a weak team. It's written.

      1. Zambian FPL Addict
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        That's what scares me

    4. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      City last 5 v Bournemouth home
      5-1 4-0 4-0 2-1 2-1

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably just anxiety. I wouldn't worry.

      In the world of psychology, emotional reasoning is classified as a 'cognitive distortion'.

      1. Zambian FPL Addict
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hope so

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Many silently working on there WC...

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      *their

  16. Harry the Hack
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Has Haaland scored yet?

  17. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just so I can plan in advance, what is an acceptable minute of the game to shout Haaland fail?

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2nd

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I would go early because it won't take him long to score

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      90

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2nd minute

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        95

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      35

    6. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      3 at minimum

    7. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      30th

    8. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      22nd was my plan 😉

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

    Digne is a fpl legend.

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He really is. He will probably end the season with 150pts or something. But without fail everytime he becomes an option he has a bad patch, including red cards, own goals etc. He times it to perfection time and time again

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He scores FPL points in tough fixtures. Blanks in easy fixtures. I will henceforth buy accordingly.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He has a legendary history

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Grealish owners are we keeping or selling asap?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Destiny is practically begging you to move him to Zaha, take its hint 😀

  20. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Nick Pope

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This

  21. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    FT this week has to be Bailey. 6.5m to replace him. Trossard? Aaronson? JWP?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      See how their games go first?

      1. Swahealy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Bailey got 10 minutes, won the possession back for the buendia goal and setup Watkins for a 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper, no biggie if he goes to 4.9, still dangerous for 5mill

  22. Ishmaelito
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    hey, if I do wildcard now, i still have one more before World Cup and one for 2nd half of season right?

  23. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wild Carders in the Spa Pool

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Just came from the spa. Recommend it.

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ake close

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

    almost ake

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      looking like a duck shoot from the 1st minute

  26. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Heart-ake

  27. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which game gets the first goal?

    I'm going for the saints v leeds game

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

      Wolves game

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

    Fofana sitter

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rodri close, KDB corner.

  30. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Corner count: 2 in 4 minutes for Man City

    1. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Can't believe Ake missed that!

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      on track for 45