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Aston Villa v Manchester City brings to an end a roller-coaster day of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action.

Kick-off at Villa Park is at 17:30 BST.

There is just one change apiece for the two sides playing this evening.

Douglas Luiz replaces Emiliano Buendia for Villa, who look to be packing the midfield in preparation for their free-scoring visitors.

New signing Jan Bednarek is on the bench but Leander Dendoncker, who had a sore throat as of Friday, isn’t part of the squad.

Pep Guardiola’s solitary alteration unsurprisingly sees Kevin De Bruyne return to the starting line-up, with Julian Alvarez dropping to the bench.

Jack Grealish and Nathan Ake are fit enough to be substitutes for the visitors.

All of that means another appearance for Erling Haaland, one of six City players to start all six of their league matches so far in 2022/23.

Haaland comes into this fixture off the back of two successive 17-point hauls and was transferred in by a further 834,616 FPL teams ahead of Gameweek 6, pushing his ownership past the 75% mark.

He was by some distance the most-captained player of the week, too, with almost 5.4 million managers handing him the armband.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Digne, Mings, Konsa, Cash, Ramsey, Kamara, McGinn, Luiz, Watkins, Bailey.

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Bednarek, Coutinho, Buendia, Ings, Archer.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Walker, Gundogan, Rodri, Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Wilson-Esbrand, Lewis, Ake, Gomez, Grealish, Palmer, Alvarez, Mahrez.

GAMEWEEK 6 RESULTS SO FAR

Wolverhampton Wanderers1 – 0Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur2 – 1Fulham
Nottingham Forest2 – 3Bournemouth
Newcastle United0 – 0Crystal Palace
Chelsea2 – 1West Ham United
Brentford5 – 2Leeds United
Everton0 – 0Liverpool



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

    Are Arsenal fans hopeful of Villa holding out here?

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

      No, we've all Captained Haaland

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Need them to knock spurs off second place.

    3. Kannbury
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal take priority for me!

    4. Josh.E
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      We want Haaland to get 5, so many smug Kane cappers

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

        Really? It’s just me I think lol

  2. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Incredible, 20 min and no Haaland goal...

  3. syke63
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Foden does a lot of arm waving about his teammates not passing to him.

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

    Cash out

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

      Being withdrawn?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ashley Young on

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

        He's not that young.

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

    Walker is so poor on the ball. City's weakest link by far in possession.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'll happily keep taking the clean sheet points for just 5.0m

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

        I have him too but it's frustrating to watch.

    2. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      As long he is reaping rewards of his teammates I don't really care how bad he is.

  6. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sinisterra a decent replacement for Rodrigo? (already have Gross, Martinelli)

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

      He's a decent replacement for Salah tbh

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

      For sure 😉

  7. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I am thinking about transfering out Kane. There are so many better options in attack at almost half of his price and he is expecting a tougher schedule. Should I keep him or switch him for Toney or Mitrovic?

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

      I'm keeping

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Toney + Mitrovic would allow another premium midfielder, such as Salah

      1. They are eating the dogs
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I have Salah. And Haaland. I am short on mid price forwards/midfielders beside Martinelli.

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

      How the top teams manage the fixtures crunch before the WC is the big question. You'd expect rotation but today Haalabd starts

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

    Need another Goalcelo please

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

      Cance-gooooooooolo

  9. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wishlist:

    1. Haaland goal (captained)
    2. KDB goal (in my team, low-ish EO)
    3. Foden blank (sold for Darwin)
    4. City CS wiped (own no City defs)

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

      1. Mayo lift The Sam in 2023.
      2. Win Euro millions.

      2 is realistic 🙂

    2. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Your coal was delivered to the wrong address

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

        I'll pick it up after they've paid the customs fee

  10. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone with eyes on the game, how are Villa coping? Are they frustrating City or is it only a matter of time before they concede?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      20% possession. No shots. But City haven't had a shot on target yet, so you could say that is sort-of coping.

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

        Thanks

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

      Containing City. City will pass the ball so well and Villa get so bored that Villa defence will fall asleep and Haaland will score 5.

  11. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking Cucu to:

    A. Trippier (before price rise)
    B. Dunk
    C. Estupiñán

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m doing Cucu To Trippier

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

      A.

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably B or C this week but longterm A

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

      a

    5. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m doing Perisic to Trippier. Cucu survives another week, but I’m not expecting anything from him

  12. Kannbury
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pep going to bring on Haaland soon?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      When his teammates start passing the ball to him, he would.

  13. DropkickMurphys
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    My god did TAA really get subbed on 59th minute lol

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

      in* 🙂

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

        Thanks :))

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Klopp transferred in Trippier for TAA in his fantasy team. He's smarter than people think.

    3. Kannbury
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Top Klopp trolling.

  14. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Time is ticking, Erling

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

      Now now, patience.
      One touch, one goal.
      Let him choose his moments.

  15. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good start so far as a KDB capper. Involved plenty in City attacks.

  16. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How much time did matty cash waste their on the pitch?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      quite a bit

      but the game continued

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

      Felt like 7 mins

  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cash back voided

    the cost of living crises

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

      How many?

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

    30 mins left for Haaland

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Kaptain Kane

      have you captained Haaland yet?

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

        Yes for the Bournemouth game!

  19. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That could be a Villa defence haul for Cash.

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

      He got a YC too, so 0, oof.

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

    Haaland looking tired?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      he's saving himself for Sevilla

      Spurs and Dortmund.

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

      Tired of waiting for the ball

  21. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What makes a decent BB?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bench points

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A decent bench 🙂

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      a goal
      an assist
      and a penalty save

      15-20 points is good.

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good bench players and fixtures

    5. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I meant how many points.

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

        I don't think you can look at it like that. What makes it good is is it just being good compared to the alternative routes you might take this season. There's no absolute, and that goes for all things in FPL

        1. mojoindojo
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers

    6. Kannbury
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      DGW.

    7. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haaland Toney and Cancelo

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        + Pope of course

  22. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cash out and no Walker not walking properly
    Could be Haauland not hauling too

  23. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    KDB can pass his way out of a junky's drug test, I'm convinced.

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

    Doesnt the coach say to these idiots that they need to score goals to win! I need Hauland goals prontto!

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

    Against better opposition, Hauland doesn't score that many.

  26. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Game needs mahrez

  27. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No way Halland gets hooked on 60 if its still 0 - 0, long way to get yet

  28. syke63
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Apparently, Haaland has had four touches in nearly 30 mins.

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

      He scored twice from three touches on Wednesday, irrelevant stat for him.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He could score 3 from 2 touches

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Just hope he conserving his energy for a big push after H/T

  29. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    for next 2:

    Mitrovic (-4)
    or
    Dunk

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dunk and then get Mitro for Forest game. No need for a hit for Mitro now

  30. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    2FT

    Cucurella > Trippier.
    do it now?

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

      Midweek games

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

      Wait until Saturday.

      1. steven8991
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        0 ITB. if cucu down and trippier up, won't have enough funds

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

          If any of your players get injured midweek could be taking hits. Do it if you've bench cover.

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

      Think I am doing same move, don't like to do it early though.