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Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on a quieter-than-usual Saturday afternoon, starting with Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City at 12:30 BST.

Pep Guardiola has made three changes to the City side that beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek.

Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Ruben Dias are recalled, with Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Nathan Ake making way.

Kyle Walker is on the bench after recovering from a minor injury.

City have played three times since Wolves were last in action a fortnight ago.

Bruno Lage oversaw a 1-0 win over Southampton in the hosts’ last match so changes are unsurprisingly kept to a minimum here.

Goncalo Guedes comes in for the injured Sasa Kalajdzic in the one and only enforced alteration.

Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa, signed on a free transfer over the last fortnight, is deemed not match fit enough to be involved today.


GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Wolves XI: Sa, Jonny, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri, Nunes, Neves, Moutinho, Neto, Podence.

Subs: B. Traore, Hwang, Sarkic, Mosquera, Semedo, Gomes, Ronan, Bueno, Campbell

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

Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Walker, Ake, Gundogan, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Palmer


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  1. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Collins looks like had enough of this game already

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelo to be subbed before 60 min ?

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There is a chance I think

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As long as it remains at 2, he'll stay on.

  3. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    There was no footballing reason for Collins to put his foot there

    Either he meant it or he isn't very good at football

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably a bit of both

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Slip of the foot?

    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Indeed. Looked intentional to me. Grealish looked more cocky than ever after his goal I reckon

    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Intentionally done no doubt. Collins hate little ponytail Jack

  4. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well done Lage, quite a good team you got there

  5. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ok, I'm not saying not captaining Haaland was a good decision, even having captained someone else -three- times already.

    But man have we been unlucky too. Salah non-involvement in a 9-0, first half red card to Wolves ...

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I captained salah 4 times, Haaland last 2, Kane this week, Haaland already on a goal, an v 10 men !

    2. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's fpl, most of it is luck anyways

    3. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This is FPL. Rather be lucky than good.

      1. A. PRISE
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Luck beats skill 100% of the time

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haaland scored before the red card.

  6. thegame983
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That red got me a rank increase of 1

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Congrats

  7. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane tackle on Robertson last season was deemed not red. Ok. So Taylor and Tierney is refering different games then. Nice to know. So when you pick your fpl team you must check who ref in each game.

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The referees in this league are of a very poor standard and incredibly inconsistent in their decisions. No point in looking at who is refereeing a game as they are all as equally incompetent.

      Also, Kane is England captain. Does what he wants.

    2. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did it a couple of times.
      But overall the referees are poor.

  8. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wolves rolling over for belly tickles

  9. BRFC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I captained Haaland like most people and I love FPL but this season is incredibly boring, FPL is broken imo

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’ll get injured at some point to shake the things up

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, the points don't give the pleasure anymore

    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Last year it was Salah so not much different

    4. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Forget Haaland, it's all about the other 10 now

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Haaland off at half time?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No chance

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

      He needs rest for Norway

    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why would he agree to that?

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not his decision, to be fair.

        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Obviously! My point is, why would Pep do what Haaland doesn't want rn?

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kdb not done much apart from the assist

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

    Portugal fans giving Grealish abuse for being Kung-fu kicked in the chest by one of their orcs.

    Oh dear.

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No different than Man U fans giving Drogba crap for getting kung fu kicked in the chest

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He was already getting abuse for being a Brummy

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Remember when Stoke fans used to boo Ramsey after Shawcross broke his leg? Never understood that. Just horrible.

    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I mean look at him how can you not

  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The week I didnt captain Haaland why do you do that f idiot collins

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

    Carnage in the making

    This could mean dozen goals for the first time

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

      He should let Alvarez get some game time as a no 9.

    2. markmcr
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      4 at most, couple for Foden hopefully

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

        Gundogan will score from the bench

  15. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Perfect for Alvarez to come on at halftime. Right?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so!

  16. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    0-2 and a man down after 35min, but actually not playing that bad imo.
    Could see more frustration cards in this game...

  17. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Get involved Foden.

  18. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Haaland will blank v United

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      OK

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably one of the matches he'll be wanting to score in the most. Wouldn't put my money on him to blank.

      Manchester Derby & he's from Leeds...

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Have you seen Martinez for Ajax v Haaland for Dortmund?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah he 'pocketed' him well that match.

          I think Martinez will have a few more bodies to worry about though.

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A kanji looks to be a card magnet in waiting

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very mediocre player

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

    Haaland to be the first guy to score 6 goals in 1 game ?

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe, but not today

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wolves will tighten right up now

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If Bielsa was still around..

    4. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Alvarez says hi

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wolves playing better with men.

    1. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Uhm do they usually play with women?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *10

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Insert joke reply here

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You got me. Nibble nibble.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Were they playing with women before?

      Josephine Sa?
      Jeannie Otto?
      Ruby Neves?

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What were they playing with before?

  22. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Owned Haaland since gameweek 1, captained him once - Bournemouth LOL

    The odds!

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Neto

  24. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I think its clear watching this that City dont want to play football.

  25. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    IB coming up. No need to rest Haaland. Let him play 90, Pep 😉

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably be the few times all season Haaland plays back to back 90s.

    2. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't Norway have any matches? Lol, I'm Norwegian and should know, but I have no idea

      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They have 2 matches

  26. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KdB ruins Foden assist

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      thats harsh lol

      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        My favorite pointless cliche

  27. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Stones has lost control of the ball multiple times

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What happened to him? Was supposed to be the 2nd coming of centre backs.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He’s playing right-back for one

        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Okay. Now, back to the question...

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good to see you Granville in these parts after the old days
      How have you been?

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fine mate, still plodding on.

  28. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Many comments on how boring fpl is with Haaland captain every gw or last year the same with Salah but imo that's an advantage for good managers.You have the same captain with everyone else,you get the max points,don't get less points and you play the game with the rest 10 players.

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Now I know all I need to know about how to play FPL. Thanks

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fact is if you think it’s boring, then captain someone else!

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      FPL is about making choices. If the captaincy is no longer a choice it detracts from the game.

      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It just makes the game more challenging

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          No makes it easier as it takes a choice away lol

        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I take the opposite view. It makes it easier.

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        no, he's right it levels the captain difference and puts it on the other picks.

    4. thegame983
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You've got roll with the punches. If Haaland is perma captain you just accept and move on. Moaning about it is quite sad.

  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bernardo Silva paying off nicely so far 🙂

    1. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      couldn't agree more, excellent value pick

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have him too. It wasn't much of an assist really but points are points.

  30. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Man City players looks not interested to play 10 Wolves .. dull commentators .. may be they should forfeit the game (3-0 to Man City) and award an OG to Collins

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      collins owners would be livid