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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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You can find it via this link and you only have to type in your FPL ID number (so no password/email) to see the visuals.


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

    Got Bailey and Ward but no cash to upgrade

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

      Same question previous page ... 2FT. Sanchez/Raya Dasilva only way out unless -4

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

        only 1 ft here

        Come to think of it there's no Bailey replacement other than KDH and tbh, it may be better to forget Bailey and upgrade Neco for 5-3-2

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

          I am thinking the same ... 4.5 defender is better than Dasilva

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

    WC to make like 5 changes at once or just -4 to solve two biggest issues?

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

      WC ASAP!

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

      -4

      Each week you hang on provides more info/context

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

        This.

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty much have a free WC this season with the World Cup, so maybe pull the trigger if it gets you the team you want

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

    Mitro lucky

  4. Across
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can anybody tell me why Sa wasnt awarded points for the saved penalty?

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

      It was.

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Easy method to spot casuals this week:

    Check if they kneejerked Haaland in

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

      Surely they now sell back for Kane?

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

        I thought that a gk gets like 3 points just for saving a pen. He was given 1 point for three saves.

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

          Not here, sorry.

      2. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        With a profit !

  6. Mamba
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why is FPL so easy this season. So many underpriced players which allows you to have all the high priced players

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

    So maybe city use haaland differently vs low block teams ....

    Big implications for captaincy

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

      Don't think you get a lower block than a Mouse team.

      Just wasn't his day.

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

        Dunno...dare it be said he may not be auto captain in these easy fixtures..

        If Darwin starts and scores well, may even be potential to shift haaland to a KDB/son

  8. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez, Trippier, Cancelo, Maddison, Jesus. Look at me mummy!!!!

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Enough

  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Priority to sell Cash or Bailey first?

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

      what happened with Cash? ootl

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        ?

      2. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        went off injured

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

          ahh I saw he played 90 so wasnt sure why the yellow flag. Oh well time to move Villa assets anyway

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

      Bay

      1. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I will be selling both

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

    Sanchez/Tripper 0-0 worked out.

  11. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This ward + whatever the other guys name is combo isn’t gonna work. Ward is absolutely dreadful

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

      Not fair. It’s the defence that is crap. His 1v1 with Jesus was pretty good

      1. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This. Amartey is absolutely dreadful and Brenda plays him whenever we play a back 3. We are better off without him and playing as a back 4....Ward is ok but is not Schmeichel unfortunately

    2. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I went Ward and Sanchez, intending to rotate. It's looking okay from the Sanchez side at least.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Spend money, don't be cheap

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

      Plot twist: Iversen emerges as the next Vorm

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

    Where do I go for catch phrase royalties?

  13. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    'On X points with Y players left' posts out yet? 😛

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

      yeah mummy is checking them all

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

      44 with 4 to go 😎

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

    Fair fee minus scores…Mitrovic, Saliba and Digne

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

    a Kane haul would complete my week

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

      Same 😎

      Great start to the season and 2FTs to boot!

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. He is my captain

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

      Same

  16. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez has to go, doesn't he?

    1. Ribus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Think so. For whom?

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

      Mahrez, saka and mount here. Probably all need to go....

  17. Third Eye Vision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My -8 to get Mitro and Haaland in being saved by also bringing in Rodrigo.

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

      That’s some sweet luck there, my friend. Enjoy it!

  18. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nothing better than owning a defender from both teams in a 0-0

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

      What about crisp sandwiches?

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

    Brighton Newcastle 0-0 perfect as Trippier & Sanchez owner

  20. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mitrovic blessing new owners

  21. svgcr
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    52 pts with Salah, Trent, James and Kane to go

  22. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine a lot sold Jesus for Mitro

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

      Owners who did Jesus to Mitro in the MUD

    2. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just need Nunez to blank too

  23. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Saka -> Martinelli for free?

    Might as well correct that pick asap

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

      Yep

  24. Ahmed Adam
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Haaland Captancy !!!!

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

    Ward save point

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

      Wohoo

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

        Hey, that was a long time ago >:(

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Let's celebrate! 😆

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

        Genuinely terrific news 😆

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

      Matches ramsdale.

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

    Where are my Ederson Baps? If he got them last week shirley he should get them this week!

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

      He did actually have one save to make, to be fair.

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

        He somehow got Baps last week and did nothing.

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

    Honestly the most ridiculous first 2 weeks in my 17yrs of playing this game. Just look at this filth.

    GW1. Kane (C) and Son in my team. 4 Spurs goals and one assist between them. Nothing for Kane. Ait Nouri given an OG which wasnt for a - 1.

    GW2 wildcard. In come Saliba and Mitrovic amongst others with Saliba effectively replacing Ait Nouri. Saliba get an OG. Mitrovic after scoring 2 against the 2nd best defence in the league cant score against Wolves, misses a pen and scores me - 1. Og and I dont own Jesus. Can you even write this? Unreal.

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

      You lost me at GW2 wildcard

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

        yeh

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

      Some absolutely crazy decisions there. Definitely can’t write it

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

      People were warned against GW2 wildcards to bring in all scoring players from GW1. The game is never that simple

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

    Ward, bailey, saliba stinking up my team

    1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch. I have Bailey, Digne and 2 free transfers

  29. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Epic battle for who gets the 2 bonus points in Brighton-Newcastle

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

      Lol, Trippier should get it for how close his goal line clearance was to a goal.

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

    Sanchez CS most welcome

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

      How are you feeling about your GW2 WC mate? Don’t think you’ve mentioned it yet