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Four more Double Gameweek 34 matches get underway at 2pm BST on Sunday, including Fulham v Manchester City.

The visitors are without Kevin De Bruyne, who is “not fully fit” according to reporter Mike Minay. Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez come into the starting XI, with Bernardo Silva dropping to the bench.

Fulham also make two changes as Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Carlos Vinicius replace Manor Solomon and Daniel James.

Elsewhere, the headline team news from St James’ Park is that Alexander Isak starts for Newcastle United. He comes in for Callum Wilson, with Dan Burn, Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon the other returnees.

James Ward-Prowse is fit enough to start for their opponents, Southampton. The alterations – and there are five in total – see Armel Bella-Kotchap, Lyanco, Stuart Armstrong, Moussa Djenepo and Kamaldeen Sulemana feature.

At Old Trafford, Tyrell Malacia and Marcel Sabitzer replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Antony, both of whom drop to the bench, while Aston Villa are unchanged for the fourth successive game.

On the south coast, Gary O’Neil makes two changes to his Bournemouth XI. The injured Marcus Tavernier and Chris Mepham drop out as Adam Smith and Dango Ouattara come in.

Leeds United, meanwhile, bring in Rasmus Kristensen, Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto for Junior Firpo, Rodrigo and the injured Luis Sinisterra, in what looks like a 3-4-3 formation.

GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Senesi, Kelly, Vina, Rothwell, Lerma, Christie, Billing, Ouattara, Solanke

Subs: Travers, Stephens, Cook, Brooks, Stacey, Moore, Semenyo, Zabarnyi, Anthony

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Cooper, Ayling, Roca, McKennie, Harrison, Gnonto, Summerville, Bamford

Subs: Robles, Firpo, Forshaw, Aaronson, Rodrigo, Struijk, Rutter, Wober, Greenwood


Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Tosin, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, Wilson, Pereira, De Cordova-Reid, Vinicius

Subs: Rodak, Duffy, Cedric, Diop, Kebano, Cairney, Lukic, Solomon, James

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Rodri, Gundogan, Mahrez, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland

Subs: Carson, Ortega, Laporte, Lewis, Phillips, Gomez, Foden, Bernardo, Perrone


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Sabitzer, Sancho, Rashford

Subs: Butland, Maguire, Martial, Fred, Antony, Weghorst, Pellistri, Wan-Bissaka, Williams

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, McGinn, Dendoncker, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Carlos, Traore, Chambers, Duran, Digne, Revan, O’Reilly, K Young


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton, Murphy, Gordon, Isak

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Wilson, Ritchie, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Almiron, Anderson

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Lyanco, S Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Sulemana, Djenepo, Alcaraz

Subs: Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car, A Armstrong, Adams, Mara, Elyounoussi, Diallo, Bazunu, Walcott

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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Great...started Ederson over Steele

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Very strange decision imo. Steele with the higher ceiling

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Brighton in better defensive form, but still starting a city keeper wasn't really strange tbh.

      2. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        What's his house got to do with it?

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          😀

  2. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Walker YC

  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish probably earns himself a benching with Pep

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn’t surprise me

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Please, yes!

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Massive 50/50 selling Grealish over Fernandes looking great.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wow Napoli party spoilt late on

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

      They'll go again!
      And again...

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

    Grealish soooo lucky. Send him off ffs

  6. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    It did not touch Botman! Lol! Trippier owners robbed!

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

      He headed it

      Check your angles!

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe im blind but Ive watched it back 10 times and still cant see hit. Maybe it touched his hair!

  7. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    really thought United wont keep a cs this dgw and now dalot shaw in the bonus also

  8. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1-2 FT

  9. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Does Haaland keep the 2 bps?

    1. LOS BLANCOS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  10. Spg76
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Leno a joy to watch. Man of the match!

  11. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Man City top of the league! =)

  12. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    When will Trippier get his assist?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Gw36 I think

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Botman headed assist … nowt for Trips

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Next GW when we bench him

    4. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      THISSSS lol

  13. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Amazed anyone would get Ederson. No upside at all, and City usually concede.

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ridiculous isn't it. People never learn. He's been an awful asset all season and people think that changes just because it's a DGW. People listening to that useless FPL player , Bakar no doubt

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I bought, however mostly agree. Was a role of the dice with a DGW this week & a DGW when I otherwise wouldn't have a DGW keeper in 37. Reckon vs. Raya it probably evens out till season end (in the fixtures I'd have played Raya)

      Do have Kepa on the bench; could play him the next two still!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Note: Would definitely have gone with Steele/DDG if I didn't already have 3x BHA/MUN!

  14. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Definitely take the as a salah capper. Especially after the 3 min penalty. Now need Salah to back it up

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Midweek Haaland v hapless Leeds; Salah v resilient Fulham.
      I have to tell myself that, having been overly clever selling Salah for De Bruyne!!!

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thats GW35 isn't it?

  15. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I wonder if Howe will be tempted to just play Wilson and Isak together from now on.

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      With Gordon's recent performances he must be tempted.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe, but think it depends on the fitness of the mids. Longstaff out today meant that Joelinton dropped back and there was a space for a left attacker.

      Wilson's goalscoring form can't be ignored. Isak looked first choice, but up for debate now. Not sure who will start against Arsenal now.

  16. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can't believe I'm happy and relieved my C only got 1 goal.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A goal each by Salah and Gakpo would be nice. Oh and no Pool CS.

    2. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Keeps TCers in check?

  17. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    That were 2 unexpected clean sheets from Steele and Shaw. More than happy.

  18. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Phew! Haaland with only one goal. Over to you captain Salah!

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      8 points is not really an escape is it tbf

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        With Haaland it is. Especially after he scored in the first couple of minutes.

  19. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Isak started but no goals, Wilson scores a brace and no clean sheet for Botman and Trippier. Going to have a shocker from an FPL point of view this GW, but don't care! HWTL

  20. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno & Dalot tie on 3 baps each sweet makes up for Ederson

  21. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Half hour til further disappointment

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bonus
    Wilson 3, Isak 2, Kamaldeen 1
    Dalot + Bruno 3, Shaw 1
    Alvarez 3, Vini + Haaland 2
    Lerma 3, Solanke 2, Semenyo 1

    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks! 7 bps sounds good

  23. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lindelof played the best game of his career and 0 baps

  24. TanN
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bonus Points? Can someone list them please...

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      see above

    2. TanN
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks Sun Jihai...

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

      Playing 1 to 60 minutes 3
      Playing over 60 minutes 6
      Goalkeepers and defenders scoring a goal 12
      Midfielders scoring a goal 18
      Forwards scoring a goal 24
      Assists 9
      Goalkeepers and defenders keeping a clean sheet 12
      Saving a penalty 15
      Save 2
      Successful open play cross 1
      Creating a big chance (a chance where the receiving player should score) 3
      For every 2 clearances, blocks and interceptions (total) 1
      For every 3 recoveries 1
      Key pass 1
      Successful tackle (net*) 2
      Successful dribble 1
      Scoring the goal that wins a match 3
      70 to 79% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) 2
      80 to 89% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) 4
      90%+ pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) 6
      Conceding a penalty -3
      Missing a penalty -6
      Yellow card -3
      Red card -9
      Own goal -6
      Missing a big chance -3
      Making an error which leads to a goal -3
      Making an error which leads to an attempt at goal -1
      Being tackled -1
      Conceding a foul -1
      Being caught offside -1
      Shot off target -1

  25. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish, Isak, City defence and Newcastle defence fail makes this one of the best gameweeks in living memory..

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Although 2 baps for Isak... Maybe not a fail but could have been a lot worse

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Isak fail? I am fairly happy that I started him ahead of Trippier.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Probably not a fail . Didn't realize he has jumped to 2 baps although with no second game, I'll take that

    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Shitfest

    4. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Must be garabge if this is giving you your best GW in living memory.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I don't really brag about rank. I'm better than that but you don't wanna go there right now. Step down . Right now little man

        1. Sure You Did
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          So, utter garbage then LOL

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Utter garbage is still always one step above a cockroach who feeds off the garbage . Go feed little man . It's dinner time

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Irony ring any bells ?

  26. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What to do w. djota

    1.keep djota prob starts off injury
    2.djota > isak
    3.djota >wilson

    1. jam
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Might Jota > Alvarez this week, Watkins > Wilson/Isak for the dbl. Will see how it goes...

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Kdb prob bak, hence jalvar to bench, no?

        Djota is his injury that bad not to start?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Plenty of time to decide, many games in between.

      I am going Alvarez if Jota looks shattered otherwise keep.

      Jota > Wilson DGW36

  27. dabber7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Captained Haaland but still got - 0.8 for him. Is this due to numbers of TC's?

    Thanks

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      210% EO or so for most ranks up to 1.5m

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Triple captains yep

        1. dabber7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers

  28. Pylynen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Really dont know how I should feel that Haaland performance as I am Salah capper

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably a bit annoyed he got 2 bonus
      Didn’t do much apart from the penalty

  29. Fit_to_drop
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    My Free Hit team reads like a set of binary digits 01010101. Meanwhile my ‘old’ team is knocking it out of the park. Not the first time this has happened me on FH…I must be a slow learner 🙁

  30. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Haaland TC flop so far

    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yawn.

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Likely to sit out next game also.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        why?

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        How do you work that one out ?