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The television appearances of two jug-eared luminaries who some say are paid too much money bookend the day but in between, there are five Premier League matches to bring you.

Four of them kick off at 15:00 BST, including Manchester City’s clash with Leeds United.

The headline team news comes from the Etihad, where Erling Haaland once again leads the line for the reigning champions.

Kevin De Bruyne is back in the side, too, but substitute duty awaits Jack Grealish, Ruben Dias and John Stones.

That trio are among seven players to make way from the side that started the win over West Ham United, with Stefan Ortega, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva and Rodri also dropping to the bench.

Ederson, Aymeric Laporte, Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden join De Bruyne in returning to Pep Guardiola’s starting XI.

Sam Allardyce has named his first-ever Leeds United line-up, making four changes from the Whites side hammered by Bournemouth last week.

Joel Robles replaces Ilian Meslier in goal, while Junior Firpo, Max Wober and Adam Forshaw oust Robin Koch, the injured Liam Cooper and Crysencio Summerville.

In north London, Spurs boss Ryan Mason recalls Richarlison, Emerson Royal and Clement Lenglet for the benched Dejan Kulusevski, Eric Dier and Ivan Perisic.

Opponents Crystal Palace are unchanged, as are Bournemouth for their clash with Chelsea.

Frank Lampard, however, makes five alterations to the side that lost 3-1 at Arsenal last Tuesday.

Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher and Kai Havertz are brought back into the team at the expense of Cesar Azpilicueta, Wesley Fofana, Mateo Kovacic, Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Over at Molineux, Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui recalls Toti and Matheus Cunha for the benched Joao Gomes and the absent Hugo Bueno.

Unai Emery’s only change sees Leander Dendoncker replaced by Bertrand Traore.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Travers, Stephens, Cook, Mepham, Brooks, Stacey, Semenyo, Zabarnyi, Anthony.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Badiashile, T Silva, Chalobah, Chilwell, Enzo Fernandez, Mudryk, Gallagher, Kante, Madueke, Havertz.

Subs: Mendy, Kovacic, Pulisic, Joao Felix, Loftus-Cheek, Sterling, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Hall.


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Laporte, Ake, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Alvarez, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Walker, Dias, Phillips, Stones, Grealish, Rodri, Silva, Gomez

Leeds United XI: Robles, Kristensen, Wober, Firpo, Ayling, McKennie, Forshaw, Roca, Harrison, Bamford, Gnonto.

Subs: Meslier, Koch, Aaronson, Summerville, Rodrigo, Stuijk, Rutter, Greenwood, Gray


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Romero, Lenglet, Davies, Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Emerson, Richarlison, Kane, Son.

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Perisic, Dier, Danjuma, Kulusevski, Moura, Sarr, Bissouma.

Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Eze, Doucoure, Schlupp, Olise, Ayew, Zaha.

Subs: Guaita, Milivojevic, Sambi Lokonga, Mateta, Clyne, Hughes, Edouard, Richards, Riedewald.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Nelson Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Toti, Cunha, Neves, Lemina, Nunes, Neto, Diego Costa

Subs: Bentley, Ait-Nouri, Collins, Podence, Hwang, Sarabia, Moutinho, Gomes, A Traore

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

Subs: Olsen, Carlos, Chambers, Duran, Coutinho, Digne, Bailey, Dendoncker, Kamara



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

    As per the Wildcard tanks my season

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should have taken the punt all the way and gone Mahrez(c) but every little helps I guess

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

      This is a whole new form of humble-bragging!

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Avant brag

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      having him is already a win mate

  3. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland has defended more corner flags than he’s scored goals this season

  4. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shitkins

  5. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brought in Foden, captained Haaland and have Ederson in goal. Points swing in a matter of seconds then people think this game is skill based. Opponent captained Salah. What a joke of a game.

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

      hilarious

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Things go well = skill. Badly = luck. Classic.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The game needs a few changes but not sure what you do about Man City managerial decisions.

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Salah blanks too?

  6. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    God owning Ederson has been a horror show

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He works in mysterious ways.

    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      but what drew you to him in the first place? never gets baps even if he somehow keeps a cleanie, but thats rare because all city do is give away cheap goals, even when in total control and he is expensive on top of that

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

    Pep should have just rested Haaland.... would have made it easier for us not to pick him as a C again haha. Oh well.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      100%

  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pep fuming no handshake to Gundo

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Welcome to Barca, ilkay

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Subbed him off just so he could do that.

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

      Going to give him the Cancelo treatment 😀

  9. Towsor44
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Not the first time Haaland gave up a pen. Mahrez took one against Villa in Feb when Haaland was still on the pitch. 2-0 up at the time too

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

      Wasn’t that after Haaland had missed the previous?

      1. Towsor44
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe, but, Pep can't complain about passing the buck if it's happened before?

  10. UKG
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland blank. The run is over. What a game week so far.

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

    Pep didn't even acknowledge Gundo as he came off lol

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fuming

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

    Dias benched, Bueno first on bench, wolves get clean sheet but Bueno isn't in squad 🙁

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

      Don’t worry, no clean sheet if he had been

    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toti in for Grealish for me. There's always a fair slice of luck over a week.

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

      -1 subbed on for me last week ; be happy!

  13. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Well, Kepa outscoring Ederson? As always?

  14. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Erling Blankland

  15. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Everton board must be feeling pretty stupid now they've seen Frank keep Chelsea up with four games to go...

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lampards last 1 game:
      W

      Haters in mud

  16. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just the one goal and fill bonus to Kane once again, water is wet

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

      Nope just 2 bonus

      1. DLLM
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Porro 3 bps? He was useless when i had him for a few gw

  17. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rethink possible now

    If Man City wrap up the league

    GW37 possible GW38 Haaland might not play as kept back for champions league
    final if they get through

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DGW next week go for Haaland sgw or Brighton or Newcastle player on DGW?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2FTs into 38 is the ideal position to take punts

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        nice call

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Terrible GW so far

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      4 from 1 i’m happy

    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      not for mahrez owners

  19. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Watkins 1-pointer and a saved FT over Alvarez 2 points... I guess I'll take that (haven't watched any of the 3pm games)

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

      Yeah I did the opposite … sad panda

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haven't watched the game but started and played 87 mins so nice punt

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      sold him ages ago

  20. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jota hat trick coming.

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

      Aye. Sold him. Will put all my City to concede winnings on it.

  21. JOELIO8701
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    haaland BLANK. Unlucky to the 197% of sheep that lack ambition

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      this

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

      Baaaaaah

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

        Have you any wool?

    3. JOELIO8701
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Personally I’ve captained Salah, the all time fpl assets

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have both & wish you well

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Won’t get a pen every game

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Strange comment as his been brilliant this season & prior to Big Sam odds on lots of goals
      & should have at least taken the pen.

      Credit to Big Sam

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

        Lol ; City should have scored about nine

  22. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    pep fuming haaland benched next gw

  23. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    First time got awarded from bald fraud.
    Stones stayed on the bench

    Porro 12 pts comes on 😎

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

      Wow massive

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

      Hot jam!

  24. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like (c) Haaland over Salah, benching Grealish and playing Watkins my biggest fails this week but overall can’t be worse lol

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      On the bright side you’re far from alone in that situation

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

      You'd have to be a complete idiot to not Captain Haaland this week with the team news tbh.

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yessir

      2. JOELIO8701
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The complete idiots chose a player with one eye on real madrid vs the goat of fpl mo salah

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He is just angry his sheep move bombed. This is how he makes himself feel better

  25. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland bullet dodged, on to Salala captain points !!

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

      Nice, I always end up picking the worst weeks to bet against Haaland captain

  26. DLLM
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Still no cs for ederson lol

    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I brought the git in for last weeks fh, so glad

  27. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This FPL game is so overrated

  28. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it safe to come out from behind the sofa now ?
    Come on Mo

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

      I would LOVE a Salah monster haul. My Salah vs my rival’s Jota

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

    Haaland(c), KDB & Alvarez 🙂

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You bet against big Sam 😛

  30. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The only thing I am good at in FPL is predicting that Ederson will concede ..

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

      Stuck a tenner on as soon as it got to 80 minutes. Free money.

    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he’s been terrible this season in goal, but still a great quarter back