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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. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    40 points with Palmer, Saka, Bruno, Dorgu, Gudmundsson to play. Looking good or average?

    1. NoOneCares
      11 months, 6 days ago

      69 with Palmer, Gyko, Sesko, Dorgu, Gudmundsson. Looking good or average?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        That’s looking rather nice I must say. Interested to see how Sesko starts.

        1. NoOneCares
          11 months, 5 days ago

          Hoping he starts at least.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      44 with Sanchez, Aina, Palmer, JP and Mateta. Very meh…

      Disappointed in not having Ekitike mostly, never considered Reindeer, even though I obviously should’ve! Salah over Haaland is annoying as well, don’t see it changing over the coming weeks either, Salah looks poor.

      1. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Salah single handedly won the game, get a grip

  2. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Why is the defcon threshold higher for mids (12) than defenders (10)? Is this intentional to mean mids rarely get it?

    1. dunts1
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Probably but the mids have an extra thing they can do to add DC, recoveries I think.

    2. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Yes. They've basically taken the starting point of "we need to narrow the gap between defenders and the rest" and worked from there.

  3. NikiGross
    11 months, 6 days ago

    How can I see who gets the 3, 2, and 1 bonus points in the Fantasy app? Last season it was much easier.

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Use the website

  4. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Haaland could b essential

  5. Dragon Arcana
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Haven’t watched the game. How advanced and impressive was Reijnders? Worth jumping on before tonight’s price rise?

    1. hnmfm
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      He looked so good, worldclass player, got in dangerous positions multiple times in the game could have easily got a second goal if marmoush didnt get in the way

    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Box to box. Missed very close chances. Essential Citeh cover for 5.5 (5.6 come next week).

      Nice if no Haaland

    3. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 5 days ago

      No, please avoid. He was really poor. Thanks.

    4. NoOneCares
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Best player on the pitch.

      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Best player (+Sem) this weekend

    5. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Definitely. Very involved in the attack, very good on the ball can advance the play and create and get shots away himself. Pep has talked him up as well. I expect he plays most games

  6. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Did Raindeer to Rutter last minute in fear of pep roulette, so gutted not sure if I should kneejerk him in now after that performance or stick to the no pep players principal

  7. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    How was Watkins today?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Crap

    2. NoOneCares
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Bang average, as usual.

  8. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    66 with JP, Palmer and Sels to go. Not too shabby

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Eerily similar. 75 with Sels, Cucurella and Palmer. I think the 100 dream is a bit lofty.

      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Very nice score! I'm taking Watkins out for Gyro.

        1. Mother Farke
          • 2 Years
          11 months, 5 days ago

          No idea how I'm getting Arsenal cover yet. Can't ship Haaland or Ekitike for Gyökeres. Palmer to Saka for 1 week? West Ham look awful.

          1. jayzico
            • 15 Years
            11 months, 5 days ago

            That's another idea for me. See how Palmers plays. Really want the Palmer > Saka move

            1. Zoostation
              • 11 Years
              11 months, 5 days ago

              Will you consider FH next week?

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Nice.

      47 with Sels, Tosin, Struijk, Palmer (C), Bruno and Pedro to go.

      1. Mother Farke
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Who do you have on the bench for Tosin? He's ruled out.

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      53
      Sells, Palmer, JPedro, Gyok, Estêvão & GudMun to play

  9. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Sarr got 10 defcons but is still on 6 points?

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Midfielders and attackers need 12 for bonus.

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      needs 12

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Ah, was not aware ty

  10. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Folks, I need that Reijnders falla.
    Who do I sell to get to him tho?

    Rogers
    Cherki

    1. NoOneCares
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Cherki as he is not nailed and 1M more, regardless of this goal.

  11. NoOneCares
    11 months, 5 days ago

    The performance of this site is absolutely shocking.

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      We all care

  12. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    WC from BB team only 4 changes, worth it?

    Verbruggen -> Dubravka
    Williams -> Dorgu
    Wirtz -> King
    Watkins -> Haaland

    Sels
    Cucu RAN Porro
    Palmer Gakpo Rogers Reijnders
    Haaland(C) Ekitike Pedro

    Dubravka King Dorgu Rodon

    Missing Arsenal attac

  13. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Reindeer predicted to go up tonight

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Bandwagon here we go!

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Practicing the sleigh run for Christmas.

    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Luvvly jubbly

  14. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Richarlson with 13 goals in last 16 starts

  15. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    44 with Sels, Milenkovic, Tosin, Saka, Palmer and JP to go. Watkins the only blank so far. After finishing 3M last year, I'll take it.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Aw, nuts. Gudmundsson, then.

  16. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    How long will Mayenda keep his place folks??

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Til he stops scoring I guess

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Cheers mate

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          11 months, 5 days ago

          He has to be first choice. He scored the goals that brought them up, he's hit the ground running. Guiu will take more minutes off him as he gets match fit, but I doubt either he or Isidor start over Mayenda any time soon.

    2. Agger
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Well I thought he'd be first choice all season but for some reason the FPL community are convinced the 4.5m striker will take his place

  17. I Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    19 points from the BB. We take that and move.

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      If those were the 4 players you'd have genuinely benched, fair play. That's a result

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      18 here with Rodon to go

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Or maybe more if Reijnders get baps

  18. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Who did Cherki come on for? Reckon he starts GW2?

  19. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Reijnders MoM, but 0 BAPs lol

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Scandalous. Bring back Charlie Adam-esque point distribution.

    2. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Don't think anyone actually has a clue how they score it. Lewis & Ait-Nouri did nothing special either. Baffling.

      1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
        • 1 Year
        11 months, 5 days ago

        *Correction. Lewis' assist to Haaland was brilliant. Apart from that, nothing of note.

    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Can't understand that him and RAN should have been equal BP imo

    4. zdrojo187
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Yellow Card

  20. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Pricing Reijnders at 5.5 will go down as one of the worst FPL Tower blunders. As a owner i ain't complaining tho.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Mahrez 2.0.

    2. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Perhaps the worst part is the pricing of City's other mids.

      You can weigh up possible rotation for Reijnders vs. Anderson's DC points, maybe a breakout season for Harry Wilson, regular starts for Adingra at Sunderland, Arias a potential Cunha replacement but why would you go near Gündogan and Silva for 6.5m or Kovacic and Gonzalez 6m when Reijnders is cheaper, just been bought for £45m and scored double figures last season?

  21. henrysquire
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Marmoush to Semenyo too knee jerk?

  22. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Should I keep Cherki, as I have Haaland too. Could Cherki start behind Haaland in Gonzales' position?

  23. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Bit comical that Konsa got sent off and outscored Watkins

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Konsa covers Watkins.

  24. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Are we going to see highest number of gw2 WC triggered today?

    1. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      I have always WC in gw 2-3

      I am strangely calm this time, with a no haaland/salah team.

      Saka + Gyokeres or haaland + KDH

      No contest in my opinion....

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Maybe.

  25. GGGIULY
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Sell Cherki for reindeer? No other citeh cover

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Absolutely

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      You know what's going to happen though.

    3. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      In the same situation, but I have Haaland, and need to solve the Konsa issue.

  26. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Konsa + Wirtz > Esteve + Saka for -4. Would probably (C) Saka?

    Need to be aggressive this season.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Have you Rudolph already?

      1. Mother Farke
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Yes. Team is linked, mate

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Yes. Wirtz struggled with the physicality

      1. Mother Farke
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Cheers. Will wait for The Arsenal to play first.

  27. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Might actually have to do Wirtz to Reindeer yet, want to give Rogers a chance, Kudus I can’t really drop after today and Spurs have fixtures again after next week. Otherwise it’s Salah unless Palmer is atrocious, but don’t want to miss a price rise already.

    I hate this game

  28. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Wirtz or gakpo out for reijnders

    Feel at 5.5 gota jump on train. Gives good amount in bank

    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Did you not watch Gakpo last night?

      He was Liverpool's best player.

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        So maybe go wirtz and bank the money

  29. mookie
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    24h in the season and haven't seen a RMWCT yet. Weird times.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Pulled the WC, only 4 changes so far:

      Verbruggen -> Dubravka
      Williams -> Dorgu
      Wirtz -> King
      Watkins -> Haaland

      Dubravka
      RAN Cucu Dorgu
      Palmer Gakpo Rogers Reijnders
      Haaland Ekitike Pedro

      Sels Porro King Rodon

      Thoughts appreciated

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        I like it. I picked Devenny over King in hope that Eze leaves. Prefer the Chelsea GK&Forest DEF over the viceversa, mostly because the extra 1m(Neco) opens the door for Pedro to Ekitike if Pedro doesn't look good. Liverpool should score more goals than Chelsea, but who knows what share they'll have in those goals.

        1. mookie
          • 12 Years
          11 months, 5 days ago

          Lol, I can't see apparently, you already have Ekitike in your draft.

    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      They are loading

  30. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Kudus and Reijnders getting a single bap between them is a farce. FPL towers doing a garbage job of balancing their game ad usual