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We’ve got four more Premier League matches to look forward to at the traditional Saturday afternoon kick-off time, including home matches for Manchester City and Newcastle United.

There’s more misery for owners of Joao Cancelo, Kyle Walker and Phil Foden, all of whom are only on the bench this afternoon.

Despite the very short turnaround between Gameweek 17-18, there’s only one change for Manchester City from their 3-1 win over Leeds United on Wednesday: Bernardo Silva takes the place of Ilkay Gundogan in midfield.

Julian Alvarez is also among the replacements for the hosts.

As for Everton, boss Frank Lampard makes four changes from the 2-1 loss to Wolves.

Conor Coady, Ben Godfrey, the fit-again Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Demarai Gray are recalled, with Neal Maupay and Dwight McNeil benched. Anthony Gordon and Yerry Mina miss out entirely because of illness.

Newcastle are unchanged for their clash with Leeds, so Callum Wilson has to be content with a place among the substitutes after recovering from illness.

Tyler Adams, Jack Harrison and Luke Ayling return for the Whites at the expense of the benched Marc Roca, Rasmus Kristensen and Sam Greenwood.

A Fulham side containing Aleksandar Mitrovic is unchanged for the visit of Southampton, who recall Armel Bella-Kotchap, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Joe Aribo at the expense of Romain Perraud, Ibrahima Diallo and Moussa Djenepo.

At Bournemouth, Jaidon Anthony for Jack Stacey is the only alteration for the hosts.

Crystal Palace’s two changes are both enforced, as Marc Guehi and Joel Ward replace the banned James Tomkins and Tyrick Mitchell.

GAMEWEEK 18 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Cook, Kelly, Lerma, Solanke, Smith, Moore, Senesi, Billing, Anthony, Zemura

Subs: Plain, Stephens, Mepham, Christie, Rothwell, Stacey, Lowe, Dembele, Pearson

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Olise, Ayew, Eze, Zaha, Schlupp, Andersen, Clyne, Doucoure

Subs: Butland, Mateta, Hughes, Edouard, Ebiowei, Richards, Riedewald, Gordon, Ozoh


Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian, Mitrovic

Subs: Rodak, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Wilson, Cairney, Chalobah, James, Vinicius, Harris

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Ward-Prowse, Maitland-Niles, Aribo, Elyounoussi, Edozie, Adams

Subs: Caballero, Caleta-Car, A Armstrong, Perraud, S Armstrong, Mara, Diallo, Lavia, Finnigan


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Ake, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish

Subs: Ortega, Walker, Phillips, Cancelo, Gundogan, Alvarez, Gomez, Foden, Palmer

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Onana, Gueye, Calvert-Lewin, Gray, Godfrey

Subs: Begovic, Holgate, Keane, McNeil, Doucoure, Maupay, Coleman, Davies, Vinagre


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schär, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Guimarães, Willock, Almirón, Wood, Joelinton

Subs: Darlow, Lascelles, Wilson, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Lewis, Manquillo, Murphy, Anderson

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Struijk, Adams, Forshaw, Gnonto, Aaronson, Harrison, Rodrigo

Subs: Robles, Firpo, Roca, Summerville, Llorente, Kristensen, Gelhardt, Greenwood, Klich


GAMEWEEK 18 SCORES SO FAR

Wolverhampton Wanderers0 – 1Manchester United
Liverpool2 – 1Leicester City
West Ham United0 – 2Brentford

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  1. I Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    KDB over Salah has been painful. Couldn't even match Mo's 2 pointer this week.

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      the answer to the salah v kdb question is pereira

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    There is no way Foden and Cancelo should be benched

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Totally agree. Total arrogance and bully tactics from pep is all I can think

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not like they did anything when they were brought on. Lewis looks decent. Hard to fault him for the goal while his more experienced defensive colleagues switched off when Gray slipped. Iwobi could barely stand up but himself and a 34 year old second choice right back kept him at bay at their ease.

  3. YNWA74
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think
    Mitrovic as Cpt next round?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don't own him. Might put it on Andreas.

      1. YNWA74
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Andreas in for Foden and I even put Ream in to get 3 players with 2 games next round.

  4. jack88
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Almost 24 mil worth of 2 player delivered 3 points

  5. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If I played White without doing Jame to Cucu, I would already have Bueno points from the bench

  6. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Man City were better without Haaland.

    He may get 50 goals but City will finished second

    🙂

    1. jack88
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Their problem is ake, off form of kdb, not playing cancelo

    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Man City better without Haaland?

      Get a grip with reality, it's almost as if Arsenal have won the title - which is what you'd expect from a team that's been mediocre for the past 15 years or so.

      🙂

    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe even third. I think Arsenal might finish above them as well yet.

  7. DLLM
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pep stinks

  8. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cancelo and Foden start the chelsea game right?

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Would get rid regardless.

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I’ve foden and he’s gone by tonight !

  9. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    38 with White, Saka, Odegaard, Kulusevski and Kane to play. Not sure if thats good or not.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It’s pretty good this gameweek, as long as Arsenal win

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good potential

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Think that’s good

  10. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Not to boast, but sitting on 26 points here

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      lucky dog

  11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Good evening all!! Have 2 frees!! James to Shaw is one, which is the better option for the second free transfer….

    A- KDB to Salah
    Or
    B- Martial to Mitrovic
    Or
    C- Make all 3 moves for -4

    Cheers everyone!!!

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thankyou mate!! Was the initial plan!!

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate!!

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Considering the fixture I like A the most as long as you've got a plan for City doubles

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Could go an extra defender, or go for Bernardo, and keeps the option to go back to KDB if FOMO kicks in!! Haha

  12. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bueno in for Cancelo!
    But only 45 with Havertz to go

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Humble brag . . always a humble brag

  13. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    All these spawny managers getting Bueno's points for Cancelo is utterly nauseating.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      About time I got some jam.

      I only seem to get it if I forget deadline. If I remember I always make the wrong decisions lol

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sickening !!!

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Top management performance!

    4. Dead Balls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not me I had Walker!!

    5. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m sorry.

      But in my defence, Cancelo 1 point cameo last week blocked my 11 Odegaard bench points.

      So not sorry.

    6. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It's a game of luck. We all get it.

  14. Skout
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2Ft, any suggestions for this lot?

    Kepa
    Tripper Shaw Patterson
    KDB Martinelli Rash Andreas
    Haaland Kane Darwin

    Ward R.James* Almiron Bueno

  15. artvandelay316
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If I have Cancelo playing in a 3 man defence, and Andreas then Bueno on bench in that order, does Bueno come in or is he blocked by Andreas?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Must play 3

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You get a jammy 6 points

      1. artvandelay316
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ahh perfect!

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bueno comes in

      1. artvandelay316
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks all. Wasn't sure but that's very pleasing!

  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Keep or sell Bruno?

    Thought second half today he was much more like his old self, attacking and in good positions.
    Do like how’s he such a differential

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This is my team FYR:

      Ward
      Cancelo | Trippier | White
      Salah | Bruno | Martinelli | Almiron | Andreas
      Kane | Haaland

      Iversen | Bueno | Greenwood | Patterson

      Thanks

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Differential or not, he doesn’t excite me.

      Would rather have a player with more points potential

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        What would you do

        1. Londongeezaa
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Rashford and then upgrade to a proper front 3?

          Toney and Mitro possible options

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

      Expensive, in a team not fully firing, not on pens, YC magnet…

  17. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Need Marti and White to go off

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      you never know what that means for White

  18. Neevesy
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    James and Foden stinking out my team.

    Got 2FT, both are going, anyone in same boat?

    1. Josh.E
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      who you getting? I think Botman and Mitrovic

      1. Neevesy
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I can go Foden/Greenwood - Almiron and Mitro, seems a no brainer.

        Forgot I had already shifted James.

  19. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How does Saka get an assist for that? Surely that gets removed.