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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. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    So Martinelli assist or not? I got Grealish instead . Tried to beat the template

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      no, it got taken away

      1. Herger
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        It will be added back. Doesn’t really matter anyway, everyone has him

        1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          not me 🙁

          1. Herger
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            Oops sorry - sounds like it’s not getting added back anyway. I’ve not actually seen it - just going off other comments

        2. WVA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          It wont

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      No Martinelli assist, people are trolling...

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Vardy headed it across goal

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          Excatly

        2. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          Would be ridiculous to count a Martinelli A when Vardy completely changed the trajectory and destination of the ball

          Sincerely,
          Saka owner

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Is this like last week where Salah passed a ball straight to Nunez and loads were like "OMG HOW IS THAT AN ASSIST HAS TO BE REMOVED"

    3. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      same, have Grealish and Digne first sub

  2. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Hindsight is 20:20, but should have just stuck with Son to KDB, instead of taking a hit to get Haaland.
    Oh well, hope it pays off over the next few gws.

    1. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      It will

      1. Tomerick
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Plus there’s still 45 minutes

    2. beric
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Hopefully son does well too bro

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        I lost him for a hit to get Haaland!

    3. jonny77
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      How would you know that KDB would return more instead of Haaland?

      Just takes a Haaland goal and for Son to return for your statement to be proven wrong. No one can predict the microinteractions of who exactly will score in a game, hindsight doesn't even come into it

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        You are right, I couldn't know. But taking a hit, rather than doing the simple non hit move would have made more sense.

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          That's worded wrong!!!
          Would have made more sense to not take a hit! Anyway, you know what I mean

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Agreed

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    That first Jesus goal was pure class

  4. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    How do I link my team?

    Everything seems changed from last season in the profile section.

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      i dont wanna look at ur 40 pts

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Look at me mummy

    3. Santi sensei
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Calm down my boy. No one will click to see your team

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        But so much fan fare

      1. maglia rosa
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        😆

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Edit your profile.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Cheers TM

    5. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      i was wondering this too. Couldnt figure it out. I think its actually helpful to see rosters to help determine value of comments etc

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Edit your profile, in "about you" there's a box for team ID

  5. maglia rosa
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Some of my historical posts on Jesus value are not aging well at all 😆

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

      Not at all. How noisy the 30% have been 😆

      1. maglia rosa
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        😆

  6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Just playing around with a possible Fourmium WC:

    Ward - Iversen
    Walker - Castagne - Saliba - Neco - Patterson
    KdB - Salah - Martinelli - Andreas - Colback
    Haaland - Kane - Mitro

    This could be interesting...

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Not terrible

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Could also keep Jesus instead of Mitro, but that'd mean four 4.5 mids.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Three, not four.

    3. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Interesting lack of Jesus

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Figured Marty could cover, but can actually just do this for a -8 and keep him:

        James + TAA + Trippier + Rashford
        to
        Saliba + Patterson + Castagne + KdB

        Not ready to pull the trigger yet, but fun to think about.

  7. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Mark has Martinelli, assist should go back soon

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Oh good point, congrats owners

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Commentators just chat generic nonsense these days...so bland

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      'How long does it take for a player like Haaland to settle in a team like Man City' blah, blah...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Blah blah blah

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I listen to Radio Newcastle, ex-player John Anderson is co-commentator and he never thinks anything is a foul as they got away with GBH when he played. Would be funny to have him on TV commentary.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        😀

  9. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    I have so many haters on here

    Such fan fare

    Love it 😎

    1. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      How come mate? I don’t recognise the name

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Not fair

        Give me attention

    2. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Look at me mummy

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I don't hate you, just fancied some cheap upvotes

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Love a bit of fpl beef

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        This

    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Subtle Brags are always rewarded

    6. Harry the Hack
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Don't mistake hate for just gobsmacked that you think we will click on your team link

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        😀

    7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Humbleness goes a long way

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Only in real life for me

        I'm here only to moan and brag

        People need to lighten up

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          Yeah it's only a game, though tales of woe/ineptitude/bad luck etc seem to be only appreciated

          Nothing wrong with a brag, can always be slagged anyway

      2. Herger
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        I am incredibly humble and can vouch for Kaptain Kane’s Son statement that it does indeed go a long way.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Keep or sell Grealish? Foden to be benched next no?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Can't see Foden getting benched before CL

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Timing

  11. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Saka had better get a brace second half or he’s gone soon

  12. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Man I was so close to captaining Jesus and bringing in Watkins, Foden, Gundogan, KDB, and uh *checks notes* Xhaka but chickened out at the last minute

  13. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Why are the 3 other prem games scores not being updated?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      It must be a glitch

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        I know, it wasn’t until I googled f them I realised they actually weren’t 0-0!

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    City first
    Arsenal second
    Liverpool third
    Spurs / Chelsea 4th

    Agree?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Arsenal over Liverpool is an interesting one

    2. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      If you're talking about the final positions in the league then no, I do not agree

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      city
      pool
      arsenal
      spurs
      chelsea

    4. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      City
      Utd
      Liverpool
      Chelsea
      Spurs
      Arsenal

      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Newcastle United to finish 2nd. Brave

        1. Herger
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          Newcastle 7th imo. Utd 2’d

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Behave 😆

        1. Herger
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          What do you mean mate

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Prior to transfer window finishing top five could be as follows, Liverpool I feel will be ahead of Arsenal end of season
      with finishing position this season possible between three teams as Conte is a winner. Arsenal had a excellent preseason & have carried on this season.

      1. Man City
      2. Liverpool
      3. Tottenham Hotspurs
      ---
      4. Arsenal
      5. Chelsea

      However if Chelsea manage to get a forward & maybe additional midfielder they could push again & with Koulibaly they have signed a player tracked for years & is world class could all change!

  15. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Contemplated the Mount to Foden/Mahrez/Saka move all week..

    Went Saka lol

  16. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Ward looks like an early mistake I need to rectify.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Ward Iversen owners in mud

    2. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Southampton next though

      1. Zladan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        I think we will be saying this every week and just get 1 points all season,

      2. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Arsenal are just very good. U weren't really expecting a clean sheet today?

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Arsenal away no easy game

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Bailey to 4.5 and get Sanchez for me kill 2birds

    5. bombonera
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Leicester can't keep clean sheets so I don't know why everyone was doubling up on their keepers, you wouldn't be happy starting a 4.0 defender every week if he starts every game but only gets 1-2 points

  17. The Pep Revolution
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    I was thinking of transferring Mount to Foden all week, why didn't I do it

    1. Zladan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Pep Roulette I imagine. That’s 2 starts in a row for Phil.

  18. Zladan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Everton not looked great, but… Robbo to Patterson is very tempting to free up funds and hopefully Everton can get something from their next 3.

    Can then decide on a 3rd LFC spot in a few weeks time.

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

      Aye and then Robbo scores 12pts tomorrow. Then what

      1. Zladan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Well I get the 12 points. But even United probably score against that defence.

        Think I’d rather opt for Diaz/Darwin. Mistake starting double defence I think.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Maybe 1 CS if you're lucky. Thats a huge downgrade, wouldn't do it without a specific & immediate need for the money elsewhere

  19. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Play Neco against Everton and bench Bailey next week?

    Don't know what to do with Bailey with just 1 FT...

  20. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Martinelli assist will be given?

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

      Nope.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Maybe if people ask enough they'll reconsider (not).

    3. Zladan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Yea

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Mark is on the phone

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Doubt it, Jesus wasn’t ‘intended target’

    6. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Yeah if you keep saying it they'll give it

    7. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      if they gave it to him and then took it away, i dont see why they would give it back again

  21. C_G
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    KDB(c) a nice differential, now only have to hope sticking w Kane was a good idea lol

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Look at me mummy

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Find it tough to call someone that expensive a differential

      1. C_G
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        captaining him is a differential

      2. Zalk
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        I think he menat the armband, not the player.

    3. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Haaland will score 2nd half hatty

    4. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Haaland threw his toys out the pram and got Foden hooked at HT?

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      KDB - Good shout this week especially at half time

  22. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    I really think that Haaland is a level above Kane, I think he is Suarez level, I think Suarez is one of the greatest strikers of all time.

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Neto looking lively start of second half

  24. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Could be interesting for perma captain haaland theory, if he comes off in next 10 to 15 mins

    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      So dodgy theory that all City attacks funnelled through haaland proved wrong..

  25. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Grealish on
    Foden off

    😆

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Foden injured?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Nope. Want Jack's dancing feet.

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Don’t own Foden but would be happy enough if I did.

      Great return and rested for the next game.

  26. Nuka Girl
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    How's the guy feeling who said he'd eat his tortoise "shell and all", if Jesus scored more than Haarland this weekend?

    1. maglia rosa
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      😆 I saw that

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    OMG Rodrigo

  28. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Captains
    Haaland 36%
    Salah 32%
    Jesus 7%
    KdB 4%
    Kane 3.5%
    Darwin 3.4%
    Son 1.8%
    Ronaldo 1.7%

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Salah ready to punish unless Haaland gets a goal.

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

    Wildcard fail for Pundit of Punts with Foden hooked...

  30. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    55 upvotes, unbelievable stuff