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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. Zidane's Floor
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Petition for Haaland sub anyone?

  2. Zenith UK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can someone help me please (still learning EO).

    So for me;
    Haaland EO is 103.2 (overall) and 126.6 (near me) so every point he gets I'm getting hurt, however, I'm trying to figure out how many points would I effectively need from Salah - triple captained - to balance out the fact I didn't stick to my guns and captain Haaland?

    Salah; 98.5 (overall) and 56.6 (near me).

    1. Vlekz
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So 126% EO basically means every 4 points he scores you lose 1 point(26%) to others.
      And salah is 56% (say 50%) so every 4 points he scores you gain 2 points on the field. Hope that helps the math

      1. Zenith UK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Only +2 points even as triple cap. Dang

        1. Vlekz
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry my bad. 2 points everytime he scores 4 points if you just own him (100%). 300% will be 10 points gained on the field everytime he scores 4 points.

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If scroll down to 'ranks gains from your team' section it will say how many places in rank each salah point gets you

      1. Zenith UK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Then subtract the amount of places lost from Haalands points? Thanks!

        1. Shultan
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yep

  3. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alvarez goal

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      4-0?

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe an og

  4. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez owners brace themself to do Mahrez -> Foden move. Lol

  5. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A would be KdB brace, damn!

  6. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Own goal

  7. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That was an OG - shot way off target

  8. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OG. Clearly going wide

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Clearly going in and I’m an unbiased Alvarez owner

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It was almost certainly wide imo

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OG Mepham

  10. Zidane's Floor
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Erling Haaland has scored more goals than Sergio Agureo's best goal-scoring season at Manchester City

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      City has scored less goals than last season at the same stage

      1. Zidane's Floor
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not every season is the exact same as the previous

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Just saying...

        2. Zenith UK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Huh? You made a comment saying how Haaland has outscored Aguero's best ever season, assuming as in praise because we're not even done yet, so Bobby replied stating how City scored less this year than last season at the same stage, as if to say (I assume) imagine what he could've done if City were actually on form and free scoring like they were last year) and you wanna hit him with this AH comment?

          By your logic I'll go with "no every player is the same as another".

  11. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Darwin does not start guys. Confirmed 🙁

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bad news for Salah that

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not really. Jota much better player

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bench?

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pool will lose now

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Darwin owner spotted

    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice one

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good for Salah (c)

    6. Planet Head
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's not even in the squad. Took my first hit of the season for him haha

    7. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Glad I kept Kane, phew

  12. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Get KdB on to join in on this fun!

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I support this just to stop you banging on about it every few minutes

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you!

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Surely you would have moved him to Salah, no?!

      1. Herger
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He has in three of his teams

  13. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Philips and Gomez on

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How many more can they make ?

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        3

      2. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Probably Ake at 59:59 and two others.

  14. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez gonna be a no show again

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep can't see why pep would bring him on now

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      At least something positive today

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who have people got coming off their bench for Darwin then?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rashford

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Trippier

    4. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely no one

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rashford, Trippier and Shaw

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I believe that to be most common bench without checking it.

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

      Patterson!!

    7. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ooh, that was cheeky!

    8. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody a he will get mins in second game

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Not even Rodri is nailed. Off before 60.

  17. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Only three minutes until Ake goes off.

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      for a standing ovation from the Bournemouth fans?

      1. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No, just to piss me off so he doesn't get the clean sheet points.

  18. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else playing Tripper, Rashford and Shaw and leaving actual players on the bench?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bench wan*ers?

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep annoying little oikes who also have multiple teams.

  19. :
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I didn't realise that Mitoma had been outpointed by Solly March even since his run of fantasy returns started in GW14. 😯

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Keita, Milner, Salah, Jota, Gakpo

    Subs: Kelleher, Williams, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Bajectic, Elliott, Carvalho, Jones, Firmino

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wonder if Darwin will be fit for Wednesday

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Doubtful if he hasn't even made the bench

  21. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No darwin make my gakpo Xmins looks better

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gakpo brace with Salah and TAA blanking too much asked?!? 😉

  22. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This has been unmitigated disaster. 2 rivals capt haaland and have passed me out.

    Planning me arse

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Planning helps in the long run. Probably next season 🙁

      1. camarozz
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I even celebrated when my team villa scored then realized I'd brought in Tark lol.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I fancy Arsenal to score a few against Everton, if you have one of them as captain.

      1. The Orienteer - find me in …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's good to know.

      2. camarozz
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah have Saka capt and only one in top six with him in their team

  23. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts with The Knights Template after that Mepham OG

  24. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Right. Salah. Need you to go absolutely mental. Rewind to last season and bang a hat trick.

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No chance. An assist at most.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This

    3. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Of own goal

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hoping for hattricks in both games to smash the Saka captainers ... Would be 84 points 😮

  25. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hendo and Milner starting confirms Palace score

  26. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hackanji YC

  27. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Same Liverpool performance as vs Real Madrid please.

    Thank you

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

      Including goal from Nunez after he makes a surprise appearance from the stands

  28. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A salah hattrick in both games to remotely save this gw

    1. berneslai
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Your wish has been granted

  29. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Pep, get him on already

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can you shut tf up please.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Get him on then!

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha

  30. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Having multiple teams should be banned, by FFS also.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And multiple bets by bookies 😉