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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. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Casuals win with Jesus C from gw1

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who went Darwin for Jesus. Poor sod

      1. polis
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Pretty sure there were some Jesus to Mitro moves on here. That's a swing.

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing casual about it, obvious pick. The casuals switched Jesus to Darwin

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not the last time this season I’ll be upvoting that joke

  2. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I am ranked 65K on live fpl lol

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Look at me mummy

      1. Randaxus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I can brag if I want to.

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Of course, you'll just get crucified for doing so

          1. Zalk
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            You're pretty much crusading by yourself on that one.

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haha

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mummy something something

    4. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And Newcastle are in a Champions League spot. So?

    5. Real Pathetico
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m 5,705

      1. Randaxus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You're better than me, and I think bragging is acceptable, this is a competitive game of course .

    6. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Here for the vibes.

  3. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah and Jesus off for ESR and Eddie

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      witchcraft

      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Autocorrect

  4. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bamford punt was a bad idea. Any replacement suggestion for the 3rd forward? Have Kane & Jesus.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro unless you can find money for Darwin (provided he starts this week)

      1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Genuinely considering hitting wildcard. Want Bailey out (knee jerk I know) and Darwin in

      2. sunzip14
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you. Have 2FTs and got issues with Bamford and Grealish.

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tempted by Toney

    3. Harry the Hack
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Toney

  5. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Scenes if Man City score now that Walker subbed off

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fail, if Bournemouth score

  6. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus off what a performance - Some people here really thought they could go without him hahaha. 70% of people getting 19+ points for only 8.0? If you don’t own him you’re now playing catch-up for the rest of the season.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rest of the season?!? That's a bit harsh for Rodrigo owners.

  7. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Haaland out for three hits?

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      only if you can fit in Xhaka

  8. Santi sensei
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sa pen save not added on FPL?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's very very slow today

  9. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitro and Digne the classic FPL trolls, so predictable

    1. Swahealy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Been through fpl long enough to know not to buy Mitrovic

  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Last week benched Walker played Cash. This week benched Trippier played Cash. Next week Cash will be sold.

  11. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Need to find a way to replace Ward and Bailey with 2FT 0.0 ITB, ideas? 😛

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Da silva/Andreas & Sanchez

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ta, Andreas already in the team. Da Silva nailed -ish yeah?

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          should be

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    Brentford : Raya; Hickey, Roeslev, Jansson, Mee, Henry; Norgaard, Jensen, Dasilva; Toney, Mbeumo
    Subs: Strakhosa, Wissa, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Janelt, Sorensen

    Man United : De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Fred, Eriksen, Fernandes; Sancho, Ronaldo, Rashford
    Subs: Heaton, Malacia, Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Van de Beek, Elanga, Garner, McTominay, Garnacho

    1. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Come on Rashford last chance for u lad

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah was silly going for him over Martinelli but I wanted a couple of differentials in my team.

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Could still fire, tbf. But I made the switch a few minutes ago.

      2. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not a chance he sees this mate

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          What do you mean mate

          1. Santi sensei
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Its ok mate.

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dasilva starts

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Darn guess I should have gone with my gut and gone Dasilva over Bailey, ah well. Raya cs would be lovely but I'd probably take 3pts

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

    Mahrez playing 90 now and blanking is just peak FPL...

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Never fails

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Trippier owners, keeping or getting Walker?

    1. C_G
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      own both, no Cancelo though

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping

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

      Keeping

    4. tom66
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Trippier on course for 2nd straight CS....and the assists will come

    5. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      have both

    6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Own both, would keep if I didn't.

    7. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's done nothing wrong to take him off

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

    Why does he never take off KdB?

    1. C_G
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      not complaining

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

        I know just wondering

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

      KDB finally had a good pre-season and is ready.

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

        Yeah I know but he still rests and takes other players off. Just never seems to with KdB

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          2nd match of the season...

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

            Foden off at half time…

    3. No Salah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He’s scared after the last years CL

    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      KdB decides when Pep takes him off.

    5. ANGRY PERSON
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Just like he never took off messi

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

        Weird innit

  16. Limit80
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Did Saka look threatening or too deep?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Too wide to be honest. It's just the left side looks stronger - especially since Ben White is playing RB.

      Did get a bit unlucky again though.

      1. Limit80
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. bananaboy331
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Would say quiet for most of the game

      1. Limit80
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Think I'll switch to Foden then! (Already have Martinelli)

    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Better in the 2nd half, getting in to the box a bit

  17. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cancelo assist lets goooo

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Two baps too

  18. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Apart from Jesus and Martinelli my team has been absolutely crap

  19. tom66
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bailey will fall to 4.9 tonight?

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn’t look likely

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      not tonight

  20. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sold Jesus. See you next year.

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Before GW2 or just now?

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Before. I never learn.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wow

  21. Stryder05
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Saka & Bailey to Martinelli & Rodrigo? Chasing points a bit?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nah good moves regardless

  22. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No bps for Trippier

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Close to 1

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why not?

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm very happy with 6pts if they keep cs, Pope made 5 saves last time I checked

  23. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Haaland 5 points 😆

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Some (not me) took -4 to get him !

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Salah(C) to feast!

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did you just wake up?

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And Salah?

  24. tricpic
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bailey to
    A) Xhaka
    B) KDH
    C) Dasilva and save .5
    D) someone else
    Or E) Hold

    1. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C or E

    2. vincentwsho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I am considering C myself... is Dasilva playing really forward?

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Try
      Aaronson

    4. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably A. B and C haven’t scored since GW1

  25. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No Jesus completely nullifying my Martinelli Foden Cancelo Sanchez picks

    Only a Nunez haul can get me back level

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

      You must believe in somewhere to hide

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Absolutely NOWHERE

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus arrived with a MUDwave and you're drowning in it!

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

    Jesus to Mitrovic transfers this week really cruel!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rightfully cruel.

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

        Agreed, though if he can brace vs Liverpool…

      2. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        agreed

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cancelo to Saliba too. Spesh those who wildcards the deed.

  27. The Legend Squad
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I had a Jesus vs Cancelo debate before this gameweek. Went for Jesus. Thank god, but Cancelo does look essential

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

      Both definitely essential

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sa penalty save not added? Have him in my draft side

  29. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance City concede now?

  30. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Days like these that the brave move ahead due to maverick captain picks. Salah (C) could be absolutely huge

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Salah? You captained Salah? You are out of control mate