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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
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no, it got taken away

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

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

        1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          not me 🙁

          1. Herger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months 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
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It wont

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No Martinelli assist, people are trolling...

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy headed it across goal

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

          Excatly

        2. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months 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
        3 years, 8 months 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
      3 years, 8 months ago

      same, have Grealish and Digne first sub

  2. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months 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
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It will

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

        Plus there’s still 45 minutes

    2. beric
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully son does well too bro

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I lost him for a hit to get Haaland!

    3. jonny77
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months 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
        3 years, 8 months 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
          3 years, 8 months ago

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

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed

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

    That first Jesus goal was pure class

  4. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How do I link my team?

    Everything seems changed from last season in the profile section.

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i dont wanna look at ur 40 pts

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Look at me mummy

    3. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        But so much fan fare

      1. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Edit your profile.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers TM

    5. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months 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
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

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

  5. maglia rosa
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        😆

  6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months 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
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not terrible

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Three, not four.

    3. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting lack of Jesus

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months 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
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mark has Martinelli, assist should go back soon

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh good point, congrats owners

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Blah blah blah

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months 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
        3 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  9. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have so many haters on here

    Such fan fare

    Love it 😎

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How come mate? I don’t recognise the name

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not fair

        Give me attention

    2. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Look at me mummy

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Love a bit of fpl beef

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This

    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Subtle Brags are always rewarded

    6. Harry the Hack
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        😀

    7. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Humbleness goes a long way

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months 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
          3 years, 8 months 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months 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
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

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

      Can't see Foden getting benched before CL

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Timing

  11. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

  12. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months 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. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It must be a glitch

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

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

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    City first
    Arsenal second
    Liverpool third
    Spurs / Chelsea 4th

    Agree?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal over Liverpool is an interesting one

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months 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
      3 years, 8 months ago

      city
      pool
      arsenal
      spurs
      chelsea

    4. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      City
      Utd
      Liverpool
      Chelsea
      Spurs
      Arsenal

      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Newcastle United to finish 2nd. Brave

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Newcastle 7th imo. Utd 2’d

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Behave 😆

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          What do you mean mate

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months 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
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

    Went Saka lol

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ward looks like an early mistake I need to rectify.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ward Iversen owners in mud

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Southampton next though

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

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

      2. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

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

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal away no easy game

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bailey to 4.5 and get Sanchez for me kill 2birds

    5. bombonera
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months 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
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

  18. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months 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
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Aye and then Robbo scores 12pts tomorrow. Then what

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months 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
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months 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
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months 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
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinelli assist will be given?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yea

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mark is on the phone

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doubt it, Jesus wasn’t ‘intended target’

    6. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah if you keep saying it they'll give it

    7. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months 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
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Look at me mummy

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Find it tough to call someone that expensive a differential

      1. C_G
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        captaining him is a differential

      2. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think he menat the armband, not the player.

    3. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Haaland will score 2nd half hatty

    4. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB - Good shout this week especially at half time

  22. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months 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
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Neto looking lively start of second half

  24. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months 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
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

  25. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Grealish on
    Foden off

    😆

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden injured?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. Want Jack's dancing feet.

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

      Great return and rested for the next game.

  26. Nuka Girl
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months 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
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      😆 I saw that

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    OMG Rodrigo

  28. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

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

      Salah ready to punish unless Haaland gets a goal.

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

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

  30. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    55 upvotes, unbelievable stuff