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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. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Foden for the winner

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

      I can guarantee you that wont happen

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

    Lallana goal and assist
    Tavernier goal 2 assists
    Greenwood goal an assist
    Mad week

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      All pushing for an England call up

  3. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If I'm losing out on FPL points then it means VAR has ruined the game

  4. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ha Neco great

  5. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    As an Arsenal fan, Haaland capper and KDB owner I have mixed feelings.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Real life over FPL every time. Should be cheering on a Fulham winner.

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

        Agree with Sir Alex

      2. They are eating the dogs
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It is difference between cheering for your team and cheering for your opponent's failure. If you are the best you don't need to cheer on someone's misfortune.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Why not both?

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

      Me to but, you can have all my gwk points if city draw today!!!

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    FODEN DO SOMETHING

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

    None the Wissa

  8. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will Pep learn a lesson from this ?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Should do. Foden & Haaland will start the next game

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I can understand Haaland being benched but not Foden.

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

        No one can really and we won't get a definitive answer either

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

        This , ridiculous from Pep

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

    Well 14 points that everyone would have got now gone

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not me

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

      Humble brag !

    3. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How everyone?

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

      I can't do the math – too emotionally drained to think! But the net result is jack.

  10. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anticlimax

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

    i hate VAR beacuase they will never know the exact time the ball leaves the foot of the assister.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That's true without VAR tbf

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

        It was ruled a goal.

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

          I mean, when in doubt reward the attacking team

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

          Not sure of your point. It would have been wrong then

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

            No. Var could be wrong for stopping the pic on the wrong frame.

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      But VAR will always be more accurate than the referee.

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

        Not true

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

          It's not a black/white game. Even on offisdes until they get the technoly right. Difference up to 30cm on a frame.

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            They should take 3 frames and give offside if it's clear in one of them (this giving advantage to attacker). But your points are not in favour of leaving it up to the refs. If 30cm is possible in 1 frame, how on earth would a human do any better?

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

              My main point is VAR should only adjust obvious mistakes. As long as the technology is not accurate they should leave the call to the ref on the pitch.

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                I tend to agree with you. The way it's implemented isn't good enough to warrant its use in football. But it's still going to be more accurate than a human and make more correct decisions. And the problems you are highlighting are made worse by removing VAR (ie the speed of play). I think it could and should have been improved so it can be used with much less confusion and more sorting integrity.

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

                  Agreed

        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          You're not making any sense I'm afraid. The technology is better than human judgement.

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Who do you think is using the technology?

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Have you tried making toast without a toaster? The technology helps

              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                It helps but you still have to put the bread in.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Exactly

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

            But then you’ve got human judgement on the VAR technology…

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

            Come on Granville you know better

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

              This is not a computer game

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

    Andreas winner winner chicken dinner please

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I hate that saying

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

        Only said it because I’ve got chicken tonight lol

  13. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Williams over White was a bad decision.

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

      One plays for team at the top of the table and the other at the bottom

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

    They need to change VAR to overturning "clear and obvious" goals, not hairline decisions.

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

      I’ve had about 5 like that as a Kane owner over the few years lol

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

      Showing too much knee … this is a football pitch, not a discotheque

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

    Are Fulham dominating with the man advantage?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

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

        What how come

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

          Oh they just parking the bus

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not at all, nervy watch, hoping they can hang on!

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

      Nah, City still have £600 million worth of players on the pitch.

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

        Quality > Quantity I guess

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

    Regardless of the debacle this afternoon …. It’s been an entertaining 3pm shift

    Now .. Foden goal Haaland assist to serve justice please?

  17. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hope one of Saka, Salah, Ode or Marti does not play. Greenwood first on bench!

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

    What's next this GW, Wilson doesn't score 19 points again for the 1.1m+ who brought him in?

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

      God forbid

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

    Sorry to boast but I'm on 1pt from 3

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

      Get outta here with your point, you millionaire.

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

      I can match that

    3. Urban Cowboy.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Someone is trying to attract the fpl groupies tonight.

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t brag, 0 from 5 here

  20. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gd news for Arsenal, still top regardless of tomorrow's result

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

    Lol I hope Fulham win this. Arsenal winning a league would be hilarious

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

      They don’t go hand in hand I’m afraid

  22. SirWenger
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Was that Cancelo red bit harsh?

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

      Did he play the ball? No.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      For captainers especially

  23. Goat
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    0 from 4.

    Anyone doing better ?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      0 from 5 here 😉

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come ooon KDB my captain !!!

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

    Trossard > Foden 4 weeks ago made so much sense at the time

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It did

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

    Goal leeds!

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

      Jesse Marsch fired & rehired within 45 mins

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

        Lol

  27. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pep really got ahead of himself. He had Foden on top form and chose to drop/rest him.

    Team changes have disrupted the momentum City had.

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Summer again

  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Summerville G

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

    Please be Greenwood again