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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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ward dropped after this?

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

      For Iversen? Go ahead

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

        This

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

      Smithies to be given a chance!

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

      Probably drop himself

    4. SkyByBo
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wil buy a keeper

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

      After that 3rd goal… possibly just give Iversen a chance.

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

      *Dropped by the manager, not me lol

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

    KDB losing baps there

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

      Looking like I’ll only get 24 points for him at the moment 🙁

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

        look at me bigman

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

          I’m looking bro

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

            how are you so freakkin big bro. tryna be like you bro

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

    Fair play to any dyslexic players who went Xhaka over Saka.

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

      😛

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

      LOL

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    And people sold Jesus ?

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

    With no Maupay again that means Groß on pens.

    Could be a genuine 5.5 option

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

      5.6 already no?

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

        Surely he’s not gone up already? Lmao

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

          Think so, bit like Martinelli, his ownership barely changed, they just put up the players that score

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

            Never knew that, thought they at least needed significant no. of transfers

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

              its based on % owned. Had a tiny original % owned so it didnt take as much

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

              Na they've been doing price changes whenever they want for a few seasons now

      2. sulldaddy
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yes

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

    Brighton are due

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

    OMG Rodrigo.

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

      Hat trick loading

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

      Interesting...

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

        indeed. Noticed he was re-classified straight off the bat

        All the noise for Aaronson/Harrison

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

      Bailey Rod bandwagon

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

      OOP gem

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

      It's a bandwagon I can get behind.

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

    Quick science question.

    How much momentum does a player require before he generates a bandwagon?

  9. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden sub tactical or injury? thx

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

      Punishment

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

        lol for what

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

          Not passing to Haaland

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

    Pass to Haaland KdB!

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

    Rodrigo essential

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

    Grealish doesn't fit in this City team, was more effective being the talisman at Villa

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rodrigo wagon

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

    Aaronson ledge

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

      Assist?

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

        Yes I think so

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

          No Struijk

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

    Anyone just see that dribble from Saliba?

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

    Rodrigo bandwagon loading next...

  17. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Man I was ready to get a Leeds mid but now Rodrigo is gonna be massively owned

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

    HAALAND MAKES SIXTY

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

    Rodrigo scored 2 goals lol

  20. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So my best mate took a hit to bring in Haaland but proceeded to captain Jesus because he's an Arsenal fan. Working out pretty well.

  21. tokara
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Last week i ask Rodrigo? I was told Aaronson better LOL

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

      Maybe make your own decisions then mate

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

        I know i didnt follow

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

    Martinelli > Rodrigo could be on in a few gws

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

    Haaland fail, might sell to darwin

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

    Bailey to Rodrigo a no-brainer, right?

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

      How much is Rodrigo?

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

        6.0, but I got the money

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

          Damn, I only have 0.5 ITB, Aaronson it is

  25. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bailey to Rodrigo?

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

      my move

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

    Iverson would concede the same amount of goals as Ward if your defence is shite

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

    Rodrigo GW1 owners UNITE!!!!!

    1. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Brooo

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

      Well done!

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well done

    4. tokara
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Congrats

    5. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wanted to capt. Him but too risky and last season my capt. Risk record was too bad so went safe with haaland

  28. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hopefully the Chelsea fixture stops Rodrigo price rising straightaway

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

      The crowd doesn’t care about fixtures only past points

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

    Rodrigo looks a bargain. Lateriser should have got him in after hyping him instead of gambling on Bam Bam

  30. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    any chance Salah has a niggle? Jesus my VC