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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. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    'TheBiffas' - The Reindeer. Shame everyone jumped on board. Player of the year.

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

      If only he didn't get that brace in preseason. Would be even sweeter.

  2. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Reijnders is like Gundogan or Bernardo but on steroids

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Early prediction for Premier League player of the year

    2. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Like Bruno but he points on the ground instead of his teammates.

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

    What website is a good alternative to the now non-functional fplstats to track price changes?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would also love to know this 🙂

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Fantasy football fix. Maybe not the best accuracy on exactly when people will fall, but gives you a good idea

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

      Gutted. Another thing changed in good old FF. Thanks

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

        Thank you!

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

    De Cuyper and Frimpong owner - are you f kidding me?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Verbruggen, De Cuyper and Frimpong 🙁

      1. thegaffer82
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Double Brighton df was brave with their opening few fixtures. And the Fulham was probably the best one too

        1. THE Wild Rover
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          It was a one week BB punt.

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Have to blame Dunk as usual for the last min goal v Brighton

  5. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone else activating WC yet?????? (Joking but having an all time stinker of a GW1)

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

      We get so many transfers and chips this year, an early WC isn’t a bad idea once we have a few weeks data

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

    How does Pep rate Doku over Savinho?

    1. Zalk
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Out of spite

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

        Must be. And moving to London.

  7. Zalk
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Haaland at 24% can score as much as he wants...

    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’d still rather he didn’t score too many though 🙂

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

      This (c)

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

        this

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

    Thank you Reijnders. BB success!

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same here!

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      There’s no way Reindeer was (actually) on your bench. No flipping way!
      You may have put him there, but without BB he’d have been in your XI

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Not necessarily. He’s on my BB bench, started Wirtz, Kudus, Ndiaye, Palmer, Watkins, Ekitike and Bowen

        1. thegaffer82
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I’d have benched Ndiaye over Reindeer 100 times out of 100 in that team.

  9. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Trafford? Keepers usually exempt from Pep roulette...

    1. TOBY1
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Donnarumma incoming

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A massive no from me

  10. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Reijnders is mustard.

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

    doku wastes haaland assist

  12. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    It appears I may be activating my wildcard already

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

      What’s your draft look like?

  13. Jässi
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Already regretting getting Anderson instead of Reijnders at the same price point. Reijnders looks like he is playing quite advanced and could get a lot of assists?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Assists and goals mean nothing

      Defensive contributions now king

      1. thegaffer82
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yep, gotta grind those two pointers ftw!

    2. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Surely you factored this risk into the decision. Anderson steady, lower points. Reindeer occasional goal / assist.

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

        Anderson also secure off starts, you could not have said that for Tijani

  14. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is there another website for price changes now the usual one has closed down?
    Thanks

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      livefpl.net

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

        Thanks mate

  15. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Worth a hit?

    Wirtz, Rutter -> Saka (c), Reijnders?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      How can u afford this?
      Rutter 6.0 > Reindeer 5.5 gives you 0.5
      There’s a mil and a half between Wirtz & Saka

      1. Gold Monster
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Rutter is 6.5

        1. Gold Monster
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          My bad he is 6m

  16. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If I'd seen Reijnders mustache before the deadline, I'd have definitely brought him in!

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

      😆

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Strong overtones there

      I actually thought the opposite until I realised he is Dutch

      But you do you on the forum

  17. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    City will never win anything with Doku starting on the wing.

    Terrible footballer.

  18. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Glad I finally decided on benching Reijnders right before deadline.

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

      Why would you bench him against one of the worst teams in the league

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      That’s crazy. I’d love to see your team cos every draft I’ve seen all had a more obvious bench option than Reindeer ever was.

    3. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Played Rutter instead, convinced he would be a killer diff. I know, I know, terrible decision.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        To be fair, I actually rate Rutter as pick. But yeah, Reindeer still pips him to make the XI

  19. Budweiser
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Imagine picking Anderson over Reijnders..

    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      "he'll get you the DC points though"

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Defcon though 😉

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      But but DEFCON!

    4. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Imagine the miserable counting of defcons during every game to aspire to a mighty 4 pointer, only to fall short by 1 or two contributions.....

  20. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    It looks like Konsa has been awarded CS points before deductions for the red. Since when has that been a thing?

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

      Always. It's just that most red card Def's either get it before 60 or the team conceded after they're sent off

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

        Def making 60 getting a red then team keeping a cleanie is rare combo

    2. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think this has always been the case since it was past the hour mark.

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

    reijnders feels like first player so far who it might not be a kneejerk to transfer in gw2

  22. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If I save 2 transfers in GW2 & GW3 and use my wildcard in GW4, how many transfers do I have in GW5?

    1. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      However many you went into game week 4 with

    2. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      3?

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

      3

  23. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Just in from my fifth game of 25\26 so far AFC Totton 3 Tonbridge Angels 0. We are top of the National League South after two games! Allie Allie Allie Ooo

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Congratulations mate

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

        Thanking you

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

    Anderson owners, we may have to take the L and make an early move tomorrow night

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lol

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

      Agreed

  25. toerag
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    hi all, been bleeding gardenning all afternoon. How is this game going?? i put the reindeer and ugly Thor iin my team!! 😆

    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      City look much the same as last season IMO. Still not flowing like they used to at all.

      Wolves are just really bad. Can't see City in the title race this season when Lewis, Bobb & Doku are all starters. Rudolf has been best player on the pitch.

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

        cheers. yeah he needs (pep) to start changing the way he plays. people are all over it now

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

          Bobb is not playing badly

          1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            He's not at all. But neither did Nwaneri for Arsenal last season when he played. Doesn't make either a starter in a team competing for a title.

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        A bit judgemental

        I bet they are better

        1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          It's easy to look like you've improved against a team which includes Matt Doherty in defence.

          If they have it's marginal. Certainly not enough to justify almost £200m in signings.

      3. SINGH
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        They don't have to be flowing in order to challenge. They are a good team and they will get better.

  26. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Just seen Reijnders scored! What a start!

    Triple Spurs defense
    Salah
    Gakpo
    Reijnders!

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

      I think I will do Konsa to VDV and Wirtz to Gakpo if no injuries tomorrow

  27. SINGH
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Lewis is the main RB at City or still Nunes?

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

      Think pre season & now it’s Lewis

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

        Thanks. Might be an easy way into that Citt defence

  28. TanN
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    On the PL app my bench players are showing as 0 points why is this

  29. fantasykid
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Was Bowen any good, today? How's the dynamic with Fulkrug? Thanks for your input.

  30. Kristobal
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why on earth doesnt Marmoush start?
    Amazing footballer and was brought in for €80M

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

      Pep

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

      Pepperoni

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Probably trying to mould him into a different role