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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. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    F*** Pep

  2. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bite me Pep. I truly hope City get spanked today

    (As if…)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same , Pep needs to learn

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Grealish starting is comedy gold, Pep starting to lose it

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The same Grealish with two assists last match? Yeah absolutely pants from Pep

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I realise he tripled his assists for the season last match , the kid is a worldy

        1. Kellz86
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Doesn’t need to be worldly just needs to do what Foden doesn’t - pass to an open Haaland

  4. Salahbrate
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A) Tarkowski & KDB

    B) TAA & Foden

    Which one and why?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A) because they both actually play.
      But Tarkowski is a questionable pick if truth be told

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Is the question to help you with a house move or something? Can't see how it's FPL related.

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    blimey what a disaster keeping cancelo has been...

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

      I brought him in for James... so I'm a dummy as well.

      But someone mentioned something interesting regarding Cancelo. He was dropped for Portugal as well and now this. Something must be going on.

  6. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hojbjerg worth a pick for a GW20 double fixture? Can't afford Kulu.

    Currently have Rashford, KDB, Andreas, Almiron and Martinelli. Leaning Martinelli or Rashford to swap, since Man City have a double that week too.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No. I wouldn’t pick Hojberg if he had a triple game week

    2. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't expect much but he should get forward more with Bissouma alongside him rather than the injured Bentancur.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Would prefer Bentancur

  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Stay on that bench Cancelo!!! A Kinder Beuno is awaiting!!!

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

      Slim chance but GL mate!

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

        Haha thanks mate!!! Hopefully subs go like this…

        Haaland to Alvarez
        Grealish to Foden
        Mahrez to Palmer
        KDB to Gundogan
        Lewis to Walker

        Haha

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I went through this last GW with Trippiers 12 points staring at me from the bench & both Foden & Cancelo in my starting XI

      It didn’t end well. So I’m not even holding out any hope this time for Bueno points

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

        I must admit it’s wishful thinking mate!! Haha fully prepared for the 1 point cameo

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      These bench points are acceptable

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

        Fingers crossed!!

  8. Spg76
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Foden to Rashford or Mount?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Has to be Rash

  9. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wilson over Mitro has to be one of my worst fpl decisions of recent years

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

      Surely not. Bit more luck & Wilson would be hauling today

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He just wasn't doing that well at Newcastle when they decided to sell him....

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The one who was flagged (and manager said wasn't fit) magically starts and hauls against 9 men

      Vs the one who wasn't even mentioned in the presser is taken sick post deadline

      Just pure bad luck really

  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Time for KdB to reward us Salah-less for our faith

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This

  11. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cancelo benched again, deary me.

    I have James, Cancelo, Martial, Darwin who are ready for the chopping block.

    Have DDG, so don’t really want Shaw. Keen on keeping Martial for BOU and I like/hate Darwin.

    James to Cucu
    and
    martial to Mitro (if no yellow)
    This week?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same players, but throw Foden in there for laughs 🙁

  12. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why would you have a rotation risk like Cancelo or Foden in your team?

    Kevin, Erling, Ederson and Rodrigo are the only nailed players.

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Cancelo hasn’t been much of a rotation risk til this restart to be fair.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Foden started the first 11 game weeks before something happened. Maybe that one was a risk you could easily say, but Cancelo has been nailed all season until now

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

    Is it time to sell Cancelo? Nowhere near as good as last season and now getting benched

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      100% yes

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        not sure for who though...

        1. Gross Blank Point
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'm considering RIco Lewis, his replacement at £3.9 lol

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

      Contemplating a hit to do

      Cancelo to Shaw
      Kulusevski to Perreira
      Solanke to Kane

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

    Stay in that bench please Cancelo

  15. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Going for Shaw over Robbo to replace James in order to stop Ben playing hasn't worked well.

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      *Robbo over Shawl

      😆

      FML

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Being stupid probably but getting Shaw was a good move and who is Ben?

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    0.3 short from getting Sterling..

    1. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Might as well get Mount (if you don't already own him).

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No worries

    3. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling not worth the price with Potter

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Count your blessings

    5. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Done you a big favour that!

  17. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    No doubt Cancelo starts the next two, no CS in either and he’ll probably get a booking in the derby.

  18. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Will Mitro’s yellow cards be cleared after new year?

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

      After Leicester

  19. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    chances of a cancelo no show?

  20. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm keeping the faith with Cancelo for another week.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think I’m getting rid.

      Can’t be doing with this crap. Other than Haaland it’s a complete guessing game who the hell starts on any given GW for City.

  21. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    All I ask is a KDB brace

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

    Haaland in pain

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What's happened? He good to carry on?

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

        He is back on his feet, looks like he will carry on

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland injured

  24. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh for god sake Haaland injured

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

    Come on DCL punt

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

      Just stop it 😆

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

        6th team

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

    Haaland crocked already

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

    Thank goodness less than 10 mins played

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What does that mean?

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

        Get the bad news out the way early

  28. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh no…

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

    Any thoughts on Martial/Darwin to Mitro/Havertz?

  30. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ffs 🙁