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Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) comes to a conclusion this afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City v Manchester United gets underway at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola makes six changes to the side that lost 2-1 at Brighton and Hove Albion prior to the international break.

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku all come into the starting XI.

James Trafford, Matheus Nunes and Oscar Bobb drop to the bench, while John Stones, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush miss out through injury.

As for United, there is a first Premier League start for Benjamin Sesko, who replaces the injured Matheus Cunha.

The other alterations see Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte come in for Diogo Dalot, Casemiro and Mason Mount.

LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo, Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Ake, Nico, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Amad, Sesko

Subs: Heaton, Lammens, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Maguire, Casemiro, Mainoo, Zirkzee


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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 2 days ago

    Mainoo so good there and Dorgu absolutely awful

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 2 days ago

      He’s been dog

  2. Dragon Arcana
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 2 days ago

    Captain Haaland away to Arsenal or Semenyo? I don’t own Salah

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 2 days ago

      Don’t captain him v Arsenal

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Why?

        1. MJF
            7 months, 2 days ago

            They haven't conceded a goal from open play yet.

          • FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            Yet to concede from open play. It’s Haaland and he could do well but that’s the best defence in there league

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 months, 2 days ago

              *the

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 2 days ago

      Is Donnarumma the best GK in the world in your opinion?

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Overrated

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        His ownership in this game makes him differential

      3. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        I think you could argue the best shot stopper.

      4. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Top Five in the world

        Not any good with ball at his feet
        & can get caught out with deep crosses

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 2 days ago

      Sesk0 off

    4. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 2 days ago

      Is Eze a decent transfer on wildcard?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Not sure tbh. Will have moments at Arsenal but not pulling the strings like he was at Palace.

        For me it’s Raya + Defender + Gyokeres or Saka when fit.

    5. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 2 days ago

      Man of the match according to Andy:
      A)Fernandes
      B)Bruno
      C)Bruno Fernandes

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        😆

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        😆

    6. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 2 days ago

      Really need to get rid of Watkins but it's absolutely pointless until fixtures get better for other targets.

      What are you other Watkins owners doing?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Sell to Sesko

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Flol 😳

      2. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Deleted the account.

      3. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        got more urgent issues to solve , he stays … unfortunately

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 2 days ago

      When is Amorim sacking?

      1. MJF
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Certainly before Christmas, perhaps before Bonfire Night.

        • Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Being back Ralf Rangnick at this rate.

      2. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Do you remember when Mbuemo was a good FPL pick...

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Big fish in little pond, not now

        2. Zilla
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Only one who is trying from man utd

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            This! Still looks threatening and has a good eye for goal. Feel he has made a bad choice joining this mess of a club but he will get goals in the weeks and months to come.

        3. el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          When he didn’t play for this joke of a club.

      3. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Just can't fit Salah and Halaand without the team looking absolutely crap

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Mines looks ok, will look better after next hit

      4. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        So much investment from United and they look awful still. Amomrim isn’t taking them forward. Not sure you can still lay the blame on owners. Coach + players need to stand up.

      5. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        How the hell is Reijnders still blanking in this game...

        Cant wait to get the both of them in on gw6.

      6. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Keep or sell rejinders?

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Keep nailed on City player very involved

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            Guess so but frustrating to own

      7. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Mboomo looks good to be fair

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          And Diallo

      8. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Good to see Haaland getting plenty of afternoon de Ligt

      9. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Ugarte over Mainoo needs to stop or play both and Bruno higher

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          How obvious this seems yet this clown of a managers just doesn’t get it.

          Magneto!

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            I know, it’s extremely frustrating. As soon as the line ups came out you knew it was a loss

      10. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        wtf how has mbeumo blanked here

      11. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Mbuemo should have scored 2

      12. Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Top 3 players to own?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Haaland, Pedro, Semenyo

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            Got, Got, Got

        2. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Semenyo
          Haaland
          Gabriel

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            Raya + Timber for me.

            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 2 days ago

              Good calls especially Timber, thoughts on Donna too risky?

              1. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 months, 2 days ago

                Timber is a rotation risk

        3. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Alderete, Senesi, van de Ven

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            Decent

      13. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 2 days ago

        Oh Mbuemo should score

      14. MJF
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Are the City fans the ones singing Amorim's name?

        • g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          Donna big punch clearance

        • Free Hat
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 2 days ago

          The ' I dont know he is still blanking' also applies to Mbeumo strangely enough

        • Moon Dog
            7 months, 2 days ago

            Mbeumo has been teasing me all game 🙁

          • Thanos
            • 4 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            Haaland to get a pen and complete hattrick?

            1. Supersonic_
              • 4 Years
              7 months, 2 days ago

              Probably, would much prefer Bruno pen

              1. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 2 days ago

                -2, Bruno G would be nice though

          • F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            bruno now, how have bruno reijnders and mbeumo got nothing here 😐

          • FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 months, 2 days ago

            Dorgu get off

            1. Moon Dog
                7 months, 2 days ago

                Type of shot Garnacho would do 5 times every game

            2. Jack Frost
              • 15 Years
              7 months, 2 days ago

              Haaland has 6 DC while Bruno F has only 4. Wow. And Bruno playing so deep, he often has 5 or 6 teammates ahead of him. Bruno has pens and great skills over lesser teams, but ManU is 14th in the table.

              1. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 2 days ago

                A was close, but Casemito was too slow.

              2. Jack Frost
                • 15 Years
                7 months, 2 days ago

                Correct 8 DC for Haaland

            3. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 2 days ago

              Casemiro, I hate you!

            4. Mr. O'Connell
              • 13 Years
              7 months, 2 days ago

              Haaland fail when you think about it

              1. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 months, 2 days ago

                I’ve thought about it. How?