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We’ve had only one away goal in the Premier League today – but you’d be surprised if we don’t see a few more in the late game.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ visitors are Manchester City, who haven’t failed to score in a Premier League fixture at Molineux since 2003.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST.

There’s no Ederson in the visitors’ squad this afternoon, with James Trafford getting his competitive City debut between the sticks instead.

Trafford is one of three summer signings in Pep Guardiola’s line-up. Tijjani Reijnders, who is the most-owned Fantasy midfielder from the City squad, and Rayan Ait-Nouri are the other two.

Another new recruit, Rayan Cherki, has to settle for a place on the bench.

Guardiola opts for Rico Lewis at right-back over Matheus Nunes, while the absent Josko Gvardiol is effectively replaced by John Stones at centre-half.

Erling Haaland, unsurprisingly, leads the line, with Omar Marmoush among the substitutes.

As for Wolves, £4.0m defender Ki-Jana Hoever gets a start at right wing-back.

Vitor Pereira hands David Moller Wolfe, Ait-Nouri’s replacement, his Premier League debut on the other flank.

Two other summer captures, Jhon Arias and Fer Lopez, are among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Hoever, Toti, Agbadou, Doherty, Wolfe, Andre, Gomes, Bellegarde, Munetsi, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Johnstones, H. Bueno, S. Bueno, Mosquera, Lopez, R. Gomes, Hwang, Arias, Kalajdzic.

Manchester City XI: Trafford, Lewis, Dias, Stones, Ait-Nouri, Reijnders, Gonzalez, Silva, Bobb, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega Moreno, Ake, Marmoush, Cherki, Gundogan, Akanji, Nunes, O’Reilly, Khusanov.



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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ballard 17 pointer
    Who?
    😆

    1. JBG
      1 year, 2 months ago

      West Ham making Championship players look like prime Sergio Ramos.

    2. F4L
      1 year, 2 months ago

      class

      is abit funny a cb performance like that is basically worth the same as a hat trick for a a striker . hat tricks are so rare, 17 pointers for CBs might not be this season!

    3. The Philosopher
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Finally TC working out.

    4. PartyTime
      1 year, 2 months ago

      His dog, James had him as captain

  2. NoOneCares
    1 year, 2 months ago

    People actually bought WHU and BRI defenders. Amateurs.

  3. ☈☾
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Roefs is a baller

  4. NoName
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Didn't watch the Fulham match. How did Josh King look?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Looked excellent, came off for ESR on 77 minutes but promising for King.

    2. NoOneCares
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Their best player.

    3. F4L
      1 year, 2 months ago

      good enough it won't be his last start

    4. NoName
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Great to hear. Thanks all!

  5. F4L
    1 year, 2 months ago

    ended up with RAN, see what he can do. Doku LW though, imagine RAN sits abit more and inverts sadly. hope not

  6. pjomara
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Did last minute change Marmoush to Reijnders. Phew!
    Pep roulette bound to catch me soon though

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      catches us all in the end

    2. Pariße
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Tbf I don’t think Tijani is facing that kind of competition like they have it on the wings. Even Bobb’s in the mix, looked promising before his injury last season.

  7. bitars
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best free site for price changes?

  8. adstomko
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I'll take that Vicario 9 pointer, grazie.

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Same. The only good thing to happen today. Blanks from my 4 other players.

      1. adstomko
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Yeah, never thought I'd say a double Spurs CS has saved my weekend.

  9. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Oscar Bobb back in the starting line up. Everyone has forgotten about him. Great player. Could be an option.

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      And I love the fact he's called Bobb too

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        1 year, 2 months ago

        So then young “Bob”

  10. Tabasco
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Wirtz & Bowen to Semenyo & Ekitiké, my knee just hit my face but that pain feels... fine?

    1. The Philosopher
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Your other strikers?

      1. Tabasco
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Watkins! Ha... haha

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      You know you need to stick

      1. Tabasco
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Agreed

  11. Mambino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Not sure whether to lay Dubravka in goal home to Sunderland or Sells away to palace next GW now. Thoughts?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      *play

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Sels

      Burnley were turd

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 2 months ago

        yes, probably best

    3. Deer-in-headlights
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      For what its worth, Burnley played Sunderland to a 0-0 draw in their last meeting. Burnley had 29 clean sheets last year.

      1. g40steve
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Different gravy now

  12. hugothedog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    no Foden? Injured?

    1. adstomko
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He travelled with Rodri for a day out in Wolverhampton

      1. Bihom
        1 year, 2 months ago

        They must not have seen Madueke's review of the city last year

    2. The Philosopher
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Apparently capped Wirtz and had to be taken to the hospital after the shock.

  13. The Night Trunker.
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Every cloud has a Silva lining.
    C'mon Bernardo! Do your ting.

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

    Right, Reindeer...pretends it's Christmas and deliver those gifts!

  15. RVP 20
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Correct me if I am wrong, but why did Konsa get CS points with red card?
    It wasn't like that in previous seasons?

    1. NoOneCares
      1 year, 2 months ago

      It has always been this way, always.

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes it was. If they had conceded after he was sent off he would have lost it.

      1. RVP 20
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Because they didn't concede

      He would have taken any damage after being dismissed

  16. Tonyawesome69
    1 year, 2 months ago

    "The other ones are ready, will travel and tomorrow we will make a selection. Rodri as well is travelling, and Phil as well. They have been one week, 10 days stopped and tomorrow we will decide.” – Pep Guardiola

    Rodri and Foden not in the squad...

    1. Ze_Austin
      1 year, 2 months ago

      ...Pep.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      They were doing the sing-along on the coach.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Pep was singing Catalan folk songs and playing the banjo with Rodri’s ACL.

  17. The Philosopher
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Wirtz + Watkins + Bowen + Van Dijk -> Semenyo + Isidor + Mayenda + Ballard. Easiest moves this week.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Gotta chase that value

    2. Ze_Austin
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Add an early wildcard to liven things up

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      5 games in with the main 5, arguably, to go

  18. JBG
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Sh*t like that WH match and Brighton last minute CS lost, is exactly why I don't play in money leagues anymore... the anger I felt when I saw Brighton concede, would've been 10 times worse.

    1. Ze_Austin
      1 year, 2 months ago

      *hugs*

    2. The Philosopher
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A flatmate of mine during college broke a blender in pure anger when he lost a money league on the final day of the season. Deprived us of the smoothies for a month or so ffs

      1. TheBiffas
        1 year, 2 months ago

        You were drinking smoothies in college? Very different to my uni experience.

    3. Bobby Digital
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Salah overtime goal and Brighton conceding last minute was painful

  19. Tonyawesome69
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Tosin is set to miss Chelsea vs Crystal Palace through injury.

    Tosin felt a small issue in training and the club do not want to take any risks with him.

    https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/eberechi-eze-crystal-palace-miss-chelsea-spurs-tottenham-hotspur-transfer-qccdfzmqz

    1. Ze_Austin
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Wow.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Ballard points coming off the bench 😛

    3. Mother Farke
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Owners paying for their Tosins.

  20. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    GW2 FH very tempting, XI starters at home, any takers?

    Pickford (BHA)
    Munoz (NFO) Gabriel (LEE) RAN (TOT)
    Saka (LEE) Semenyo (WOL) Sarr (NFO) Ndiaye (BHA)
    Haaland (TOT) Mateta (NFO) Gyokeres (LEE)

    Dubravka Reinildo King Gudmunsson

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Lock it in!

    2. Ze_Austin
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No Palmer after watching West Ham defend?

      Also, triple Palace without Eze vs Forest defence on a Free Hit is interesting

  21. Hughes Your Daddy
    1 year, 2 months ago

    That was a glorious Lewis Dunk headed assist for Muniz goal right at the end. See that Wilson gets the assist fantasy points wise, but glad to see Dunk get the final touch for it 😀

    Normally it’s own goals!

  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Eketike and Richarlison here
    Even a broken clock is right twice a day

    1. Jafooli
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Amazing, great work - must be in Top 1k for GW already. Any other decent scores from your players?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        1 year, 2 months ago

        BB 18 points
        Haaland c

  23. Nightcrawler
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Nico Gonzalez CDM or is reminders going to play there?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Gonzalez CDM/6

      1. Jafooli
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Where you reckon the Reijnders will play?

        1. Nightcrawler
          1 year, 2 months ago

          No idea I've never watched him play. Hardly watched city play since they signed Gonzales guy as well

          1. Jafooli
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Tony will give us a clue..

            1. Tonyawesome69
              1 year, 2 months ago

              Probably 8 and Silva 10. We will see in 1-2 mins

              1. Jafooli
                1 year, 2 months ago

                Cheers Tony...

        2. Ze_Austin
          1 year, 2 months ago

          The "beside Rodri" role, so #8 B2B

  24. Calafiornication
    1 year, 2 months ago

    1. Jafooli
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Agreed

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    This threemium team (fourmium if you count Ballard) actually looks pretty good
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1744/event/1/

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Fivemium for me.

  26. diesel001
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I expect West Ham to bounce back next week. Can't see Bowen (their captain) letting the players play this poorly against Chelsea. He will give it to them in the dressing room (even if Potter won't) and they will respond with a better performance.

  27. Mother Farke
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Dunk will be dropped for Coppola, who is very good, before you know it.

    1. Ball Ake
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yep, word at the Amex is that he'll be slowly introduced this season and eventually replaced Dunk. Coppolla looks a real player, as well as an incredible auteur

  28. ZeBestee
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Kudus going to have a similar season as Mbeumo last season? Given he plays a similar role..

  29. henrysquire
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hopefully an early Haaland tweak followed by Marmoush taking his place!

    1. ZeBestee
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Praying for an injury for fpl reasons is the lowest of the lows.

      1. iFash@FPL
        1 year, 2 months ago

        This!

  30. lilmessipran
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Need a brace each from Reindeer and Strand Larsen to save my season

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Was about to say need RAN haul to save mine. Hovering over wildcard/delete team buttons atm