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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. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Xhaka bandwagon incoming

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

    Jesus A.

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

    Jesuuuuuu

  4. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I can't believe I brought Saliba in

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

    4 OG first gameweek, already 2 OG this one.

  6. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Iversen to play next GW

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

    Justin got the Leicester assist.

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

    Jesus exploding

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's another player I'll need to replace then

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

      Don't remember reading that part in the Bible

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any Jesus captainers on here?

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

    Lateriser = Earlyfaller

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

      Who he has ?

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

        It was more he doesn't have Jesus (2G 1A) & has Bamford (inj) instead.

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

      Has he who?

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

      Best comment I’ve seen today

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

      Look at me mummu

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

      Picking Bamford over Jesus was... not wise.

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

        Unlucky with Bamford injury though.

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

        Don't worry he won't suddenly age 100 years

      3. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        BamBam could explode against CHE.

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bamford injury was unlucky. He was clearly the better choice over Jesus.

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

    Congrats Jesus C owners

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

    Please Grealish do something

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

    make urself useful pls saka

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This. My league differentials of saka and aaronson not doing anything

  14. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ward is shocking. So glad I didn't go for the 4.0 combo.

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

      Ward is shocking. Can't believe I actually own 2 Leicester goalkeepers

    2. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Iversen could be good actually

  15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    16 pointer from the modern day R9

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

    pen claim for Arsenal

  17. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus assy?

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

    Ward penalty save needed

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

    Ward to save a Saka penalty?

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

      That would be the dream

  20. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    An extremely bad goal, ward dropped the ball lol

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

    Jesus hatty chance? pen to arsenal surely

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

      Nopes

  22. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ward clanger

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

    Come ooon Ward save a penalty . You are due

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

    KdB more attacking than Haaland lol

  25. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    OG for Ait Nouri last week. Sell him for Saliba and another OG. Why not.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who you getting in for Saliba mate out of curiosity

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

    no pen given, should have been a pen

  27. arkom
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So essentials are Haaland, KDB, Salah (+Jesus) and one City def.

    Then build rest of the team..?

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

      Add Darwin to the mix and your team costs £105m

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

      Reckon son is gunna look essential too soon

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

        *hope

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

      No

  28. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ward at Leicester looks terrible :/

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal away is a tough fixture.

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

      Iversen to start against Soton

  29. balint84
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Cash to
    A) Dier
    B) Dunk
    C) Walker
    D) 4.5

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

      Cucurella

  30. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus doing what I thought Haaland would today!