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The penultimate Premier League match of the day sees Manchester City attempt to reduce Arsenal’s advantage at the top of the Premier League, following the Gunners’ victory over Leicester City.

The reigning champions are away at Bournemouth, who dropped to 19th in the table after wins for Leeds United and West Ham United in the 3pm kick-offs.

The action at the Vitality Stadium gets underway at 17:30 GMT.

After he talked of “fatigue” in Friday’s pre-match press conference, it always looked likely that Pep Guardiola would make changes for today’s clash on the south coast.

He’s made four in total from last Saturday’s draw at Nottingham Forest, although two are influenced by illness: Aymeric Laporte doesn’t make the squad, while Kevin De Bruyne is only fit enough for substitute duty.

Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva are benched, meanwhile, as Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis and Julian Alvarez are handed starts.

Riyad Mahrez, who failed to get onto the pitch at Forest, is only among the substitutes again.

Bournemouth’s only change from last Saturday’s 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers is an enforced one, as defender Chris Mepham comes in for injured midfielder Marcus Tavernier.

We’re probably looking at a system change to a back five, then, as the Cherries attempt to take a Premier League point off the Citizens at the 13th time of asking.

GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Stephens, Mepham, Senesi, Zemura, Lerma, Billing, Ouattara, Traore, Solanke.

Substitutes: Travers, Randolph, Fredericks, Stacey, Rothwell, Christie, Semenyo, Anthony, Moore.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Foden, Rodri, Gundogan, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland.

Substitutes: Moreno, Carson, Walker, Phillips, Perrone, Gomez, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez.


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

    you know it's just that type of GW where Halaand outscores all the DGW players

    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ..and he's still over 100% EO

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      the crunch is at 7.45 pm tonight and Wednesday.

      Just goes to show all the planning for the perfect dgw BB normally goes awry too.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Waiting for the inevitable Nunez news has put rather a dampener on that.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          oh well..

          It's only a game and there's an England v Wales rugby International on BBC1 to fill some time in.

  2. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    McNeil wagon off road at first turn

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      he had a first half chance but switched which foot he hit the ball with....

      Could have been?

  3. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez owners a few weeks ago were very, very convinced he’s now nailed in Pep’s side 😉

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      it's pretty obvious that he's preferred for the Champions League knock out games.

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You must be talking about some specific people you have in mind

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Did anyone even say "Mahrez is nailed" in that thread?

        2. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          ?

    3. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They are also 50 odd points better off than non owners

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, many had Bruno instead and moved to Gakpo or another player this week for example

    4. BoleynWin
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      38 points across those 5 gameweeks were lovely. At that price point a benching isn’t the end of the world.

      I’ll have a wager with you that he gets minutes today too if you fancy it?

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn’t have the balls to sell him before Bournemouth no. But I would know the risk owning him

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Huge difference between owning him and being convinced he’s ‘very, very nailed in Pep’s side’ though, no?

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Absolutely exposed. Boom

    5. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's got me decent points since DGWs.
      Happy to have the points & to sell now that CL is back

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it’s a sell now. Pep spun his roulette again and it’s back on Foden

    6. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ah busted!!

    7. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish was the one to go for. Pep is not that difficult to read.Grealish numbers were good too, no brainer

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haaland or nothing for now. But their assets will be back in favour later in the season with those fixtures

      2. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Grealish is not fpl pts friendly

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          When they put in points for diving and “getting fouled” he’s gonna be gold.

  4. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DGW fail

  5. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Digne and Perraud combined total of 12 points has really pi$$ed me off. Sold Digne for Tark and benched Perraud. Need Mahrez to stay on the bench, but just know he will burn me...!

  6. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Absolutely livid at myself for doing Marti > Saka.

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It’s half time

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This week?

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. For a hit.

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lot did that move previously to
      To Luke’s if saka odegaard etc,
      Don’t beat yourself up mate

    4. Nas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You and me both buddy

  7. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pep is the guy who perfects a system and then ruins it deliberately to create a problem.

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I still can't quite understand why he dropped foden last year when he was playing realy well
      Or what happened with cancelo

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Drops in form players like mahrez
        Drops players he has had spat with, rotates like mad!

  8. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm, Gabriel grabs all 3 bonus.

    1. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely stuff. White baps too

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        White doesn't get bonus. Is it not 3 & 3?! ( I'm Zinchenko owner 🙁 )

        1. PogChamp
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’m sure he was on 1 bps a few mins ago

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

            He is on 1 bonus

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Do you get 3/3/1/1 now, rather than 3 and 3 ??

              1. Biggsy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yes its 3 for Gabriel and Martinelli and then 1 for Zincheko and White

  9. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any leaked Liverpool team news?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just the whole "Darwin out" rumours

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It will happen I can guarantee it

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I don't think I implied otherwise

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Darwin out
      Gakpo, Salah & jota front 3 are the rumours

  10. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gabriel 9 pointer feels good

    1. jammie26
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed and Marti 10 points even better

    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Plus Martinelli 10 pointer is just divine

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      White to Gabriel vindication?

  11. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The rumours that Nunez hasn't traveled true?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's true that it's a rumour, especially if you keep repeating the rumour.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently so

  12. Etihader
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why do I have a feeling that the blonde gentleman from Norway will be this week’s best captain?

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A haaland haul would not surprise me

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The week most go against him , wouldn’t be surprised

  13. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    here's me hoping, Halaand subbed off at 80 mins, Mahrez subbed on to score a pen

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same!

  14. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That Bournemouth defence stat, jeez

  15. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Down to 8 starters thanks to Pep

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You're down to 8 starters because of the players you picked . Everyone knows the risks associated with selecting Man City players .

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Except Haaland & Ederson

      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not such an easy week to avoid City players and a plumb tie

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks to your big brain for picking city players.

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I suppose you have Foden....

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      3 years and a membership

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What??

    4. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This is the reason I got ederson . KDB is annoying through

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        There is absolutely no reason to get Ederson

  16. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane > Toney or Watkins?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping

  17. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tark my arse

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How dare you, he was essential according to everyone on here

      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Saka.(c) my arse too btw. Lol

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Salah will blank, too. And only get 2 points as Liverpool will concede a couple of goals as usual

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No chance, I don't own TAA

        2. WVA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ah that's my fault I 'upgraded' Martinelli to Saka this week.

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Alvarez G Haaland A

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

      Var check...

  19. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    At what minute does Ederson lose his cleansheet?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      69

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland EO anyone?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      105%

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pointless

  21. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do Haaland points make any difference this week?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They'll give you a small red if you haven't captained him.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, they hurt if not captain

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

      I've captained him

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good punt. Considered it myself, but went Salah in the end.

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only 3.69 % have captained

    5. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not really. Tiny red however it won't matter when Salah (c) goes crazy later

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha not sure you've watch Salah play for a very long time

    6. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I believe around 73% of the top 1000 captained Mo so that might be the biggest difference this week

  22. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gundog tempting again...

  23. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is that a Haaland assist?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seem to hit def, then woodwork first

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Given

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      100% fpl assist.

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just ordered an Indian
      Arsenal won
      Done a hard days work
      House to myself
      Footy on

      Yes

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Fail

  24. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully Haaland is done now.. assist I can take.

  25. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Damn, no need for Mahrez then. Down to 10 players

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What! Bournemouth will score soon

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They don't have anyone that can score

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't stop them running our fun against Newcastle

        2. MrZ
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That dango guy is quite dangerous

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

          Solanke!

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

            He may shoot wide, but there is always chance of deflection and OG 🙂

        4. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Think you’re missing that goalanke is on the pitch ready to tear through that defence

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            You just proved my point

  26. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Damn would have been a KdB goal

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane might yet claim it

  27. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    City will fook this game up too won't they

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't threaten me with a good time

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, I sold Lewis so guaranteed clean sheet

  28. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland g

  29. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Geezer is punishing us! 😀

  30. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haalands a troll now. Doesn't score when we want him to and scores when we don't

    1. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Norway are famous for trolls

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly