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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
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Ward dropped after this?

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

      For Iversen? Go ahead

      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        This

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

      Smithies to be given a chance!

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

      Probably drop himself

    4. SkyByBo
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Wil buy a keeper

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

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

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

      *Dropped by the manager, not me lol

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

    KDB losing baps there

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

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

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

        look at me bigman

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

          I’m looking bro

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

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

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

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

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

      😛

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

      LOL

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    And people sold Jesus ?

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

    With no Maupay again that means Groß on pens.

    Could be a genuine 5.5 option

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

      5.6 already no?

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

        Surely he’s not gone up already? Lmao

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

        yes

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

    Brighton are due

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

    OMG Rodrigo.

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

      Hat trick loading

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

      Interesting...

      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

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

        All the noise for Aaronson/Harrison

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

      Bailey Rod bandwagon

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

      OOP gem

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

      It's a bandwagon I can get behind.

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

    Quick science question.

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

  9. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Foden sub tactical or injury? thx

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

      Punishment

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        lol for what

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

          Not passing to Haaland

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

    Pass to Haaland KdB!

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

    Rodrigo essential

  12. Tcheco
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days 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
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Rodrigo wagon

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

    Aaronson ledge

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

      Assist?

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

        Yes I think so

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

          No Struijk

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

    Anyone just see that dribble from Saliba?

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Rodrigo bandwagon loading next...

  17. The Senate
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

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

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

    HAALAND MAKES SIXTY

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

    Rodrigo scored 2 goals lol

  20. Postman Ty
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days 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
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

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

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

      Maybe make your own decisions then mate

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

        I know i didnt follow

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

    Martinelli > Rodrigo could be on in a few gws

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

    Haaland fail, might sell to darwin

  24. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Bailey to Rodrigo a no-brainer, right?

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

      How much is Rodrigo?

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

        6.0, but I got the money

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

          Damn, I only have 0.5 ITB, Aaronson it is

  25. Budweiser
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Bailey to Rodrigo?

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      my move

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

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

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

    Rodrigo GW1 owners UNITE!!!!!

    1. Nightf0x
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Brooo

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

      Well done!

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Well done

    4. tokara
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Congrats

    5. Nightf0x
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days 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
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Hopefully the Chelsea fixture stops Rodrigo price rising straightaway

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

      The crowd doesn’t care about fixtures only past points

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

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

  30. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    any chance Salah has a niggle? Jesus my VC