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22 April 2025 764 comments
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Double Gameweek 33 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with a huge match in the chase for Champions League qualification, so here’s the Manchester City and Aston Villa team news.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the side that won at Everton. Savinho (£6.2m) and Nico Gonzalez (£6.0m) make way for Mateo Kovacic (£5.4m) and James McAtee (£4.6m).

This means that Kevin De Bruyne (£9.4m) and Omar Marmoush (£7.7m) keep their place and winger Jeremy Doku (£6.2m) remains on the bench. Just like Saturday’s unused Phil Foden (£9.1m).

Both sides have a Wembley weekend after this, taking part in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Therefore, Villa continue to showcase their new squad depth by making five lineup changes, aiming for a sixth successive league win.

Marcus Rashford (£6.7m) takes the spot of weekend hero Ollie Watkins (£8.9m), with Marco Asensio (£6.2m) and John McGinn (£5.2m) also on the sidelines. Lucas Digne (£4.5m) replaces Ian Maatsen (£4.5m) at left-back, plus Pau Torres (£4.2m) enters proceedings.

As always, Morgan Rogers (£5.7m) is starting. He hauled against his former club in Gameweek 17’s reverse meeting, a 2-1 Villa win.


GAMEWEEK 33 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ortega; Nunes, Ruben, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Kovacic, Gundogan; Bernardo, De Bruyne, McAtee; Marmoush

Subs: Carson, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Akanji, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden, Lewis

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Kamara, Onana, Tielemans; Rogers, Rashford, Ramsey

Subs: Olsen, Maatsen, A Garcia, Disasi, McGinn, Barkley, Malen, Asensio, Watkins

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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    That's more of a red than it was a pen

  2. Captain Beefheart
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Av been playing this game since 2006, one thing I have learnt is "don't ruin your team for the sake of DW players", so why do I still do it?

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Rashford and Watkins have done well so far..

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

        If they both start every other game, it's not going to optimal going forward.

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Yeah, just if someone did go there then they’ve gained points from it this week

    2. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hope + Probabilities

    3. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      FOMO

      1. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        This

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      hopes and dreams

    5. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Newcaslte players delivered last GW big time even those who weren't performing before that

      1. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        True, but I already had Burns, Murphy, Isak TC, it's the 2 City, 3 Palace, 2 Arsenal (Saka C), and Digne, just as mention Digne he gets a yellow, ffs, no doubt I'll make the same error next season.

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

    Bernardo filthy cheat !

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hate Bernardo. That dive in the game Gabriel got sent off was ridiculous

  4. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Imagine these referees were running the country..

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

      Imagine Trump refereeing this game?!?

      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Lol

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      -1

  5. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Rogers an introvert today?

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Introverted winger

  6. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    That was the perfect combo on that CK, but goal -_-

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No goal**

  7. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    GVARDIOL SO CLOSE

  8. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Barrelling into guys in the penalty area without touching the ball is a penalty

    Pope did the same thing last week

  9. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    What in the Newcastle is this time wasting from Aston Villa?

  10. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    No idea why Marmoush assist hasn’t been awarded..

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      they're all saka captainers at fpl towers no doubt

      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yes Mark Sutherns definitely is

      2. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        If that were true, Saka would have had that assist under his belt.

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mark's captained Saka.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Because it wasn’t an assist

  11. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Troll digne yc

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Standard

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Liege

  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Digne red card incoming tonight

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Let's hope so

  13. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Watching Martinez waste time every goal kick in the first half is such entertainment.

  14. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Marmoush misses free header

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      free?

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Lol

  15. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why, just why can’t I have some points

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You did something bad in a previous life.

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Glenn Hoddle’s favourite quote

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I must have been hitler the way this week has gone

        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          At least you don't moan and whinge all the time about it

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lol same here

  16. putana
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    this might be the lowest scoring dgw, especially with chips being played

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Actually quite happy with that considering I didn't play any.

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It's not about scoring big. It's about scoring bigger than everyone else...

  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Digne readying for his 59 min sub after the own goal later

    1. Captain Beefheart
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Imagine owners actually celebrating his start

      1. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Me, relief Burns - 2 first sub

      2. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        It's always an occasion when Digne starts.

  18. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Marmoush playing very well

    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      This

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Oh good. Remind me how many points that gets?

      1. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Haha

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        2 (4)

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      man in the stands would give him 3 bonus. need it back

    4. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      4 players 8 points

  19. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who is stronger:

    A: Guardiola
    B: Emery

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lifting weights or a street fight?

      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Both

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Need a thumb war to decide

    3. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Baldy strength is next level

    4. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Emery would batter him

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      reckon Emery has that dog in him

    6. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Neither look built for violence.

    7. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Emery has this vibe of 70's Italian mafia

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Fredo ftw

    8. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Any thoughts please guys..

    9. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Pep would be like Mayweather, you could knock him out if you could get past the jab, but you can’t

    10. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If it was Mortal Kombat, what would their finishing moves be? I'm pretty sure Pep would use a trophy to finish Emery.

  20. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Marmoush is starting to remind me of Hojlund

  21. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why is Watkins not playing? He looked good against Toons

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      forgot his boots

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Rotated for FA cup semi probably

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Saved for a start at Wembley?

    4. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      FA cup semi final on Saturday...

    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Threw a wobbly

  22. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I don't know about this Marmoush guy from an FPL point if view without Haaland

    With erlig ..he had far more space in the center. Now the only time he has any space is wide on the wings from the 3 games I've seen

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm free hitting 34, I'm swerving Marmoush. He seems to play decoy. Not a player Ill fear as a non owner.
      Ndiaye, Wood, Cunha, Wissa all ahead with equally good fixtures as MC

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Wildcarding I mean, d'oh.

  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    this game is absolute toilet. Literally nothing happening.

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      This is what the premier league has become unfortunately.

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      To think, we look forward to these games.
      Absolute dross

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Something always happens when I got to the toilet!

  24. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    City are pretty mediocre without Haaland

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      And Gareth Barry

    2. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      They were crap with him.

      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Agreed - Lewis and Hahaland were pulling City down

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Lol

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Villa is tough opposition, they just destroyed an in form Newcastle.
      Villa make teams look mediocre

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah, true but City really miss a goal scorer and a threat up front

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    oh digne on a booking. running the risk there

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Off at HT probably

  26. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who gave Avl corner? Didn't see on TV.

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      The linesman.

  27. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Need Martinez pen save today

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    KDB getting nothing and he's gonna come off isn't he?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes, got Grealish, Doku, Savinho and Foden on the bench.

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Absolutely

      Nothing good of this game will come today

    3. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yup

    4. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Fs

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Fun game, zzzz

  30. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    It's the year 2025 and people are actually still picking Digne!

    1. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not me. I got clean in 2024. Never again.

      1. fantasist
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Digne know better?

      2. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Lol