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Gameweek 15 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at 15:00 GMT this afternoon and there’s only one place to start with the team news.

Manchester City v Fulham is the headline act from a Fantasy perspective and there are notable benchings and omissions on both sides at the Etihad.

Erling Haaland is fit enough to return to the hosts’ matchday squad but is only among the substitutes, where he will warm the bench alongside Phil Foden.

The two starting centre-backs in midweek, Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte, are also benched.

There are, in fact, eight changes from the team that defeated Sevilla in midweek, with Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish and Julian Alvarez the only ones to keep their places.

Fulham boss Marco Silva has made three alterations, all of them enforced.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is suffering from ankle pain, Bobby Decordova-Reid is suspended and Neeskens Kebano is out for several months after rupturing his Achilles.

Carlos Vinicius, Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson come into the side.

The other matches getting underway at the traditional kick-off time are Leeds United v Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest v Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion.

Leeds are unsurprisingly unchanged after their Gameweek 14 heroics at Anfield, while the only tweak for the Cherries sees Ryan Fredericks oust Jordan Zemura.

Brentford’s two changes are enforced, as Keane Lewis-Potter and Mads Roerslev come in for the injured Kristoffer Ajer and the suspended Ivan Toney.

Steve Cooper has responded to Nottingham Forest’s 5-0 defeat to Arsenal by recalling Neco Williams, Brennan Johnson and Emmanuel Dennis.

Jesse Lingard, Renan Lodi and Taiwo Awoniyi all drop to the bench.

At Molineux, visitors Brighton are unchanged from their 4-1 win over Chelsea.

Caretaker Wolves boss Steve Davis makes three changes from last weekend, having his hand forced with two of them.

Hwang Hee-Chan replaces the suspended Diego Costa up top, while Joao Moutinho comes in for the injured Matheus Nunes.

Winger Adama Traore drops to the bench as Goncalo Guedes returns to the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 15 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Cooper, Struijk, Adams, Roca, Harrison, Aaronson, Summerville, Rodrigo.

Subs: Ayling, Firpo, Klaesson, Llorente, Gnonto, Gelhardt, Greenwood, Klich, Fernandez.

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Smith, Mepham, Senesi, Fredericks, Cook, Lerma, Billing, Tavernier, Solanke, Moore.

Subs: Stephens, Christie, Rothwell, Stacey, Stanislas, Pearson, Anthony, Zemura, Plain.


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Gundogan, Grealish, Alvarez.

Subs: Ortega, Dias, Haaland, Laporte, Gomez, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer, Lewis.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Ream, Diop, Robinson, Reed, Pereira, Palhinha, Wilson, Willian, Vinicius.

Subs: Rodak, Kurzawa, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Cairney, James, Onomah, Mbabu, Harris.


Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Aurier, Cook, Williams, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Kouyate, Yates, Freuler, Dennis, McKenna.

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Mangala, Awoniyi, Lingard, O’Brien, Surridge, Boly, Lodi.

Brentford XI: Raya, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Dasilva, Wissa, Mee, Mbuemo, Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Roerslev.

Subs: Cox, Canos, Zanka, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Damsgaard, Crama, Trevitt, Yarmoliuk.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno, B. Traore, Neves, Guedes, Moutinho, Podence, Hee-Chan.

Subs: Sarkic, Ait-Nouri, Mosquera, Jonny, Ronan, A. Traore, Hodge, Fraser, Griffiths.

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Gross, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Caicedo, Mac Allister, March, Lallana, Mitoma, Trossard.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Colwill, Welbeck, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Veltman.


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  1. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Yep Cancelo back for GW16
    Reds carry across different English competitions and so just the 1 game ban from the EFL cup
    Do think it's a bit unfair you can miss just the dodgy EFL cup he might not have even played in!

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well that’s a relief

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Of course, Pep could punish him and not play him gw16 …. Especially if they don’t win today

  2. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will it be just a one game ban for Cancelo and miss the Chelsea EFL tie?

    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It wasn't violent conduct, right? So yes, just a one game ban

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This

  3. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm on -2 from 5

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Show-off!

    2. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      #humblebrag

  4. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How does this game manage to punish so severely sometimes? Cancelo (c) seemed a legit move. bIlva too.

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

      That's bad, but seems like hardly anyone is having a good week so far.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cos football is extremely random and unpredictable

  5. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What a sh*t show of a gameweek. Hard to believe.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      *season

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just getting started

  6. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cancelo red yes. But then the results is Bernardo plays deep and gets yellow and a Henderson gets yellow and concede from the only thing Brentford creates.
    Just not my season as every time the players i dont own do badly i cant get points and of course Alvarez scores.. Leno probably capped him in his fpl team.

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

    What exactly does Grealish offer you on the pitch.

    No goal threat, assists / killer passes are minimal.
    Not great on free-kicks and crosses, holds up the ball too much and slows down play.
    Not a lot of pace for a left-forward sided player.
    Dribbles are ok, but zero end product.

    I really want to think of some positive attribute, but really aren't many at all.

    Massive waste of resources and playing time for others.

    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice alice band tbf.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wins free kicks.

    3. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Elite calves

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can’t stand watching him and criminal for Pep to be starting him with his lack of contribution. He has done nothing since he left Villa and offers City nothing.

      1. Das Boot
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hugely over-rated player

    5. bombonera
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's really strange how often he is starting Grealish at the moment - it's almost as if they are trying to find a reason to justify the transfer fee

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That’s exactly it.

    6. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well hes not as bad as Almiron…oh hang on…

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

    Anyone have any of them point things?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Negative two of em.

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

      Got some negative ones

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No but I seem to have lost 2 of them …

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Got 4 of them so far!

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Don’t tease me

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      -2. Inc captain.

    6. Bodie
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trossard assist

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

      Cancelo my largest rank gain so far as a non owner, very lucky..

  9. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This is so poised for Haaland and Foden attacking returns in 2nd half.
    City to win 3-2

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Meh

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hope … just a vehicle to further despair

  10. Ahmed Adam
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who captained Cancelo

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Only seeing Haaland's EO hahaha

    He's about to come on and ruin us all!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      75th minute my prediction

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very much so

    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully, I left him c

  12. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If I say ‘Sometimes the best transfers are the ones you don’t make!’
    Is that an oxymoron?

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Seeing that Brentford penalty I can't beleive it was even given.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They should reinstate Neco cleanie for sure

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Your comments would men's more if you'd seen it lol

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          If I saw it I would probably smash my TV

  14. Holden On
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is -4 from 3 a good score this gameweek?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Haulage

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Surely the fraud will bring on Haaland straight into the second half?

    City are not the same without him.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think so.

  16. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Its a strange season when Liverpool cant win at home vs leeds,
    but bournemouth easily scores 2 vs leeds away before half time

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Different tactics

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      We are awful.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpool are crazy this season. Beat Man City and then lose (and can't even score) vs. Forest.

      1. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, the only gw I wanted liv to do bad... they win 1 0 😀

    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A lot has to do with mentality of wanting to beat Liv away vs underestimating Bou at home.

  17. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So Cancelo misses only Chelsea game midweek of gw16 as well?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Correct, back for Brentford.

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

        Don't say it. I want some rage transfers out 😆

  18. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I just knew it. I knew Fulham would get a result against City but what I didn't know was that Mitrovic would not be involved in all of this.

    I hate this fkn game it sucks arse.

  19. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So many with Cancelo (VC) are going to be saved when Haaland comes in...a bit annoying.

  20. Chiellini Me Softly
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Currently on -2 hoping that Bailey, Zaha and Guehi score hatties after the server crash, Mitrovic no show and Cancelo red card! At least Haaland (c) and Foden will come off the bench to try and win the game, right?

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

      Hopefully. -5 here after a hit!

  21. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Fpl site is complete joke. My transfers went through even tho getting 502 503 did not allowed me to change cap or adjust team got bowen and Rushford on the bench. This happen to anyone else?

    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I did all my transfers the day before, so no. The site has and will crash when a couple of million players are doing their changes all at once.

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    LMS safety score currently -3

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      loool

    2. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      -3 is crazy with 4 games on.

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lmao this just sums up the gw

    4. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Uh oh I can't even muster that right now.

  23. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Despite owning Haaland, love him to get 1pt blank - to maximise Salah (c) impact tomorrow.

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He's scoring in the second half

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        yeah

    2. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why u want your subs to blank ?

  24. :
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hmmm, I hope I'm not the only one who's racked up these points by half time...

    0, -2, 0, 0, 0. 😯

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That -2 is my vc....

    2. abaalan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm worse...-3 with 5 players (admittedly 3 are not playing)... Dreadful after being trolled by fpl site at deadline time

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have -4

    4. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      -5 as the armband didn't stick to Alvarez.

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

      Nope, same here......

  25. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wow no changes by pep.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hardly surprising

    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      he likes to pretend everything's under control, doesn't he?

      1. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep.
        Always annoying

  26. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    There's surely a chance he doesn't bring Haaland on at all

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

      imagine he'll turn to Foden and Mahrez before him

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Haaland did a HT warm up, seen running into the dressing room just before 2nd half start, presumably to get his jersey, likely on soon.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      City will score then he'll sit back down

  28. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Haaland warmin up

  29. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Don't score too many Haaland
    Non capper here 🙁

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      At least Ful has more players on the field.

  30. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Solanke G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Omg

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A back heel omg apparently