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

    Those yellow flags are worse than VAR and should be banned 😉 said one C Marmoush owner.

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

    Too many fouls, get the red cards out ref!

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

    Rashford picking his nose on the bench.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nice, £350k a week nice example look kids

  4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I'd consider a Sav 1 point cameo a win after this guff.

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

    Should have just went with my gut and got Bowen over Rogers

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

      2 pts difference?

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

        was still the better pick

  6. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Watkins yc

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

      lol, wtf.

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

    Lolkins yc

  8. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gw from hell

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

    DGW BB absolute failure

  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wallykins oh boy

  11. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kdb might get max bonus at this rate of yellows

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

      So he is the best of the worst you are saying?

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        More like least worst
        Best are us people watching the game for an online football game

  12. DL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    This game is as compelling as my Bench Boost has been a success.

  13. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    What's the point of bringing on Malen for 5 mins - at least 15 surely

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

    as it stands kdb pretty clear on 2 bonus at least

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

      All those Corners

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

    Guardiola spitting on himself

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Rather that than the ref.

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I’m only 10 points from safety of a green, horrific week!

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

    KDB bonus welcome tbh in a dire game

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

      Silver lining for me for sure

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

    Guadiola’s hoody has very long tassels.

  19. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    This match screams KDB late game winner (coming from someone who late switched captaincy to Salah)

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

    city painfully boring to watch. hope they dont get ucl

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

    Spoiler - there won't be any last minute winner

    1. squ1rrel
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      nice one

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

        it worked 😀

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      But there was.

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

    Saka only man that can save my gw with a hattrick

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

    I remember when DGWs were fun

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

      Remember when the game in general was fun, now it’s become an annoyance

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

    You can tell KDB is past it. Man City didn't offer him a new contract, and he didn't like it. These are the games where he should be proving why they should keep him. But he isn't proving anything. He did well in one game. He is not a buy. Maybe even benched next week.

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

      I’ve never liked him!

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

      Can’t wait to sell after the blank

  25. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Surely that was a Martinez OG earlier?

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

      Nah, given as a silva goal

  26. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pep is the most stubborn and unpredictable manager in Europe...and it isn't close

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

    6 points from my 4 players in this game!

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

      Congrats

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

      7 from 6

  28. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Nunez G
    Doku A

  29. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Most useless FPL goal

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Typical no involvement

  30. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wow!

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Underwhelming to say the least