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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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    Too many fouls, get the red cards out ref!

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

    Rashford picking his nose on the bench.

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

      Nice, £350k a week nice example look kids

  4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  5. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

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

      2 pts difference?

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        was still the better pick

  6. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Watkins yc

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      lol, wtf.

  7. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Lolkins yc

  8. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Gw from hell

  9. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    DGW BB absolute failure

  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Wallykins oh boy

  11. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Kdb might get max bonus at this rate of yellows

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    as it stands kdb pretty clear on 2 bonus at least

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      All those Corners

  15. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Guardiola spitting on himself

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Rather that than the ref.

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    KDB bonus welcome tbh in a dire game

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Silver lining for me for sure

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

    Guadiola’s hoody has very long tassels.

  19. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    city painfully boring to watch. hope they dont get ucl

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Spoiler - there won't be any last minute winner

    1. squ1rrel
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      nice one

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        it worked 😀

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

      But there was.

  22. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saka only man that can save my gw with a hattrick

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I remember when DGWs were fun

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

  24. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      I’ve never liked him!

    2. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Can’t wait to sell after the blank

  25. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Surely that was a Martinez OG earlier?

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Nah, given as a silva goal

  26. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  27. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    6 points from my 4 players in this game!

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Congrats

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

      7 from 6

  28. HelmutCool
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Nunez G
    Doku A

  29. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Most useless FPL goal

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Typical no involvement

  30. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Wow!

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Underwhelming to say the least