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Two pivotal fixtures in many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers’ seasons take place this evening.

Liverpool v Fulham and Manchester City v West Ham United both get underway at 20:00 BST.

‘The only secure route into Man City’s backline’TM is, wouldn’t you know it, benched this evening: Ederson is among the substitutes at the Etihad as Stefan Ortega comes in for a rare Premier League start.

Pep Guardiola confirmed ahead of kick-off that the Brazilian is being rested amid the busy schedule.

Bernardo Silva and the fit-again Nathan Ake also come into the side as Manuel Akanji and Ilkay Gundogan drop to the bench.

Kevin De Bruyne is missing altogether, so won’t have played one minute of Double Gameweek 34.

West Ham’s changes are all enforced, with Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek and Nayef Aguerd absent through illness and Kurt Zouma injured.

Aaron Cresswell, Thilo Kehrer, Angelo Ogbonna and Flynn Downes come into a more defensive-looking line-up, with David Moyes presumably set to line up in a wing-back system.

There are rests for a handful of Liverpool players, too, with Andrew Robertson, Harvey Elliott and Cody Gakpo dropping to the bench.

Jordan Henderson, Kostas Tsimikas and Darwin Nunez return to the starting XI.

Diogo Jota, who was yet again a doubt with a back problem, is a substitute for the second straight match.

Marco Silva has been the busiest manager of the evening, although two of his five changes are enforced because of season-ending injuries to Andreas Pereira and Tim Ream.

Harrison Reed, Kenny Tete and Bobby DeCordova-Reid are benched, meanwhile.

Into the side come Cedric Soares, Issa Diop, Tom Cairney, Teddy Lukic and the fit-again Willian.

GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Henderson, Fabinho, Jones, Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Subs: Gomez, Milner, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota, Robertson, Carvalho, Matip, Kelleher.

Fulham XI: Leno, Cedric, Adarabioyo, Diop, A Robinson, Lukic, Palhinha, Wilson, Cairney, Willian, Vinicius.

Subs: Rodak, Tete, Duffy, Reed, Kebano, Solomon, Reid, James, Harris.


Manchester City XI: Ortega; Walker, Dias, Ake; Stones, Rodri, Bernardo, Alvarez; Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland.

Subs: Ederson, Phillips, Gundogan, Laporte, Gomez, Akanji, Perrone, Foden, Lewis.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Emerson, Downes, Fornals, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio.

Subs: Areola, Anang, Johnson, Lanzini, Cornet, Ings, Benrahma.



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

    Watching the West Ham game from behind my sofa. Jumped up to celebrate my Salah(c) goal 😀

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same here but very much expecting a haaland goal soon

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

        How many minutes do you think he gets second half? Until he scores?

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

    Not been watching, are the hammers playing well? Or city bad?

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

      Bit of both. West Ham very organised but not really parking the bus. City a little off it.

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

        City should bring on KDB... oh wait.

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

        This. Game needs a goal to open up.

  3. Bruno G
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Worried about Ederson’s place in the remaining games. Is Steele likely to keep his place at Brighton? What about Johnstone at Palace?

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

      I wouldn’t worry. There’s two massive games vs Real Madrid coming up, it’s perfectly normal to give key players a breather mentally as well as physically.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      My apologies

  4. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The week I bring Ederson in is the first week he is benched all season....
    Coincidence?
    Clean sheet guaranteed!

    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why did you buy Ederson? Terrible pick.

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

        Clean sheet today (no-one foresaw his benching)
        Leeds
        Everton
        DGW
        Brentford
        Let's see shall we.

        1. Sure You Did
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          He is the worst keeper in the game. No excuse for buying him.

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

            He’s not the worst keeper in the game. Quit posting nonsense

            1. Sure You Did
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              He is, by far.

  5. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gundog is the man for this situation

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      rodri or dias

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

      For Real Madrid too. Tricky one for Pep using his squad but still needing to win.

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

    Only 45 minutes for TC Haaland now 🙁
    Very nervous

    1. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same, had Salah all week, switched within the last hour before the deadline

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

      10 points is more successful than my attempt this season

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

      I can’t see West Ham keeping this up for another 45 mins. Still plenty of time for a goal fest.

    4. mdm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Me too, even though I played mine on Rashford some time ago..

  7. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is grealish likely to b benched v Leeds ? If Risk would you bench or even sell ?

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

      I’m going to sell him if I don’t have anything more pressing.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeh makes sense - Bruno could b an option

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

      Very likely. Benching for Jota/Watkins

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine if he isn't benched though.

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Everyone has been saying he’s getting benched, not happening

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

    Just a taste of how big Sam going to setup at the weekend

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Is that the big Sam who reckons he is as good as klopp , pep & arteta ?

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

        Clever management tactics to be fair, takes the pressure off the players.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        We'll find out, won't we?

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

      Might start Solanke over Grealish

    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      6-4-0 comprised only of CB’s and CDM’s.

  9. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How long till Pep takes off Stones, going 59 mins

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

    Ake goal

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ake G

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

    Ake G
    Mahrez A

  13. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Praying for Grealish getting 60 min and a CS point. Will probably be 59min and a yellow card.

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

    Ah Ake, another player that Chelsea should have kept hold of.

  15. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Of course it’s Ake! Haha! Can’t write it

    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You are a very bad player, and speller, aren't you?

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Oh ouch! Haha! It appears I have a stalker.

        Like I say we’re all here for you buddy. When you want to be helped, we’re here for you. I mean that.

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I think this spelling thing stems from a childhood past experience, it has to.
        If anyone can point out where there’s a spelling mistake here, then “sure you did” would appreciate it I’m sure, bless him.

  16. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Of course Ake scores. Sold him for a hit 🙂

    1. Lubic87
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Right there with you. He's my troll of the season

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same

  17. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    ake G - yes

    Wanted Haaland but this might open game up

  18. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I actually have Ake! Woohoo

  19. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Took Ake out this week. My god this game honestly

    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Right decision, wrong outcome.

    2. Sif
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      for a hit no less...

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Same here haha

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2nd on my bench. Took a -4 for Saka to Gakpo. Oh well

  20. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    More, Mahrez, more!!

  21. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ederson is the only secured starter at the back they said

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

      Fellow Haggian, never trust “they.”

    2. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Pep loves to prove FPLians wrong doesn't he.

  22. noissimbus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Crucial 5 mins. Will starting players reach the golden 60 minutes? Stay tuned.

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

    Really need a goal by both away teams.

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

      If Fulham had Mitrovic here they would have scored once or twice by now

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Really need a clean sheet by both home teams.

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

    HOOOLD Edersooonnn!!!

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

      Not conceded any goals for once!

    2. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You have Ederson?

  25. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Benched ake for trippier
    Thought he was out until Madrid game, would've started otherwise

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland pen denied

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pen surely

    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Never

  28. bigwig
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Owning Grealish is horrible. So one dimensional, Loves a pass back to the defense

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

    Looked like a pen

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

    That was a pen

    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No it wasn't

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

      10 times more contact than the Liverpool penalty that was given, go figure