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Brentford v Man City team news: Doku benched

5 October 2025 530 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 7 – and the last Premier League fixture before the October international break – sees Brentford and Manchester City square off at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola makes three changes to the team which drew 2-2 at Monaco in midweek.

Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb and Savinho come in for John Stones, Bernardo Silva and Jeremy Doku, who drop to the bench.

Rodri is fit to start in central midfield.

As for Brentford, Kristoffer Ajer comes in for Dango Ouattara, as Keith Andrews reverts to a back five formation.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Ajer, Collins, van den Berg, Kayode, Damsgaard, Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Hickey, Schade, Thiago

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Carvalho, Onyeka, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Janelt

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Reijnders, Foden, Bobb, Savinho, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Cherki, Doku, Nico, Bernardo, Lewis

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  1. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 3 days ago

    I really want to have Arsenal defender, I guess Gabriel?, but in don't know which to change to him. My defense do have good fixtures coming. I was going Cucurella, but again, his fixtures. Any suggestions?

    I have a defense of
    Cucurella, Munoz, Porro, Senesi, Esteve.

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 3 days ago

      Munoz imo

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

      Esteve

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

      Steve if you've got the funds. Porro otherwise. Keep Munoz. He's fun to own

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  2. mr_jones
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 3 days ago

    Salah, Reijnders, Isidor to Saka, Kudus, Woltemade for free?

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    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 3 days ago

      sounds good

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  3. Thomasthefrankengine101
      6 months, 3 days ago

      Opinions on the team:
      Dub Henderson
      Vdv Timber Senesi Cash Williams
      Kudus Eze Caicedo Semenyo
      Gyokeres Haaland Woltemade

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    • Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 3 days ago

      See you all in 2 weeks, no tinkering!

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    • CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 3 days ago

      Which WC draft do you like more?

      A:
      Sanchez (Dubravka)
      Gabriel-Senesi-Andersen (Rodon, Gudmonsson)
      Saka-Semenyo-Minteh-Gordon-Reijnders
      Haaland-Gyökeres (Woltemade)

      B:
      Petrovic (Dubravka)
      Gabriel-Cucurella-Senesi (Rodon, Andersen)
      Saka-Enzo-Minteh-Reijnders (Anderson)
      Haaland-Gyökeres-Pedro

      C:
      Petrovic (Dubravka)
      Gabriel-Timber-Senesi (Andersen, Rodon)
      Saka-Semenyo-Minteh-Enzo (Caicedo)
      Haaland-Woltemade-Pedro

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    • Bambi
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 3 days ago

      Ndiaje and Tark for BP?

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    • ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 3 days ago

      Thinking about changing Donna to Mama :-P, the 4.3 Liv keeper so I can bring in Timber for double Arsenal def

      Donna
      Coladlori VDV Senesi
      kudus Semenyo Reijnders Saka
      Isak Haaland Pedro

      Subs are stack rondon and alderete

      BB8
      3 FT

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    • Romford Pele - Don't w…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 3 days ago

      1 starter, then bench order. Currently I have this. At first I was starting VDV but if Spurs do concede he rarely gets enough DEFCON... What order would you have?

      Senesi (cry)
      --
      Tarkowski (mci)
      Van der Ven (AVL)

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    • Punned It
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 3 days ago

      Bench Stach or Kudus next GW?

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      1. Thomasthefrankengine101
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Bench Stach

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        • ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Stach mate!

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        • Punned It
          • 1 Year
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Cheers, chaps!

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      2. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 3 days ago

        Stach or Caicedo

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        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Caicedo

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        2. Ball Ake
          • 1 Year
          6 months, 2 days ago

          C

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      3. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 2 days ago

        Pick two for WC8:

        A: Caicedo
        B: Reijnders
        C: Minteh
        D: Anderson

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        1. Thomasthefrankengine101
            6 months, 2 days ago

            A,C

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          • Ball Ake
            • 1 Year
            6 months, 2 days ago

            A,B

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        2. WVA
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Need help with the WC please, best team for next five game weeks?

          1.1 ITB

          Pope
          Gab Timber Chalobah
          Saka Semenyo Enzo Paqueta
          Haaland Pedro Woltemade
          Dub Stach Truffert Richards

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          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 2 days ago

            Looks good. I am going with this probably

            Pope
            Gabriel Calafiori Munoz
            Saka Semenyo Sarr Kudus
            Haaland Woltemade Pedro

            Dubravka Xhaka Rodon Mukiele

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            1. WVA
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 2 days ago

              Looks very strong!
              Why Calafiori over Timber?
              Check out Chalobah pre red card.
              I may go Sarr over Paqueta but he really trolled me last season.

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        3. DagheMunegu
          • 5 Years
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Guys, would you do Bruno to Saka or roll ?
          If yes Who would you bench ?

          Raya
          Porro Richards Rodon
          Eze Semenyo Reijnders Kudus
          Haaland Watkins Larsen

          Dub Bruno VDV Andersen

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          1. Thomasthefrankengine101
              6 months, 2 days ago

              Yes and then bench Reijnders

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          2. davewg59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 2 days ago

            I want to swap Salah to Saka but already have Eze. Is that a bad move?

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            1. Ball Ake
              • 1 Year
              6 months, 2 days ago

              It's a fine move, they'll both score well, if Ode is out injured for a while Eze should play in the advanced mid role. Do you have an Arsenal defender too?

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              1. davewg59
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 months, 2 days ago

                Yes

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                1. Ball Ake
                  • 1 Year
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Even better

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

            Hi what is the Best website for price changes? Thanks

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              6 months, 2 days ago

              Livefpl

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

                Cheers

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            2. CoracAld2831
              • 5 Years
              6 months, 2 days ago

              Livefpl.net

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          4. thetommy14
            • 5 Years
            6 months, 2 days ago

            Is it time to sell Xavi?

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          5. Thomasthefrankengine101
              6 months, 2 days ago

              Opinion on the team:
              Dub Henderson
              Vdv Timber Senesi Cash Williams
              Kudus Eze Caicedo Semenyo
              Gyokeres Haaland Woltemade

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            • Nickyboy
              • 15 Years
              6 months, 2 days ago

              Salah + Guiu to Saka + Woltemade for a hit?

              Have zero Arsenal and only 7 starting attackers next week with Grealish not playing

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              1. Thomasthefrankengine101
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  yes

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              2. Minion
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                6 months, 2 days ago

                Mateta, Joao Pedro, Woltemade.

                Pick 2 on wildcard.

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                1. Thomasthefrankengine101
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Pedro and Woltemade

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                  • WVA
                    • 9 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Can’t understand people considering Mateta, he has been awful for me

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                2. Under my Cucurella
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Time to Wildcard this lot?

                  Sels Dub
                  Cucu Porro Lacroix De Cuyper Esteve
                  Bruno Semenyo Grealish Reijnders PMSarr
                  Haaland Gyokeres Pedro

                  1FT 1.1ITB
                  WC, BB & FH remaining

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

                    Yes,

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                3. JT11fc
                  • 7 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  First red arrow with 70 points feels harsh, Gordon sub hurt abit

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

                    Same here 70 no hits & the average is 37!!

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                    1. JT11fc
                      • 7 Years
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Brutal, only a 15k red but still, template Everton picks prob did it

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                  2. WVA
                    • 9 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Why was Gordon subbed early?

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                  3. Snoopydog
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 1 Year
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Same here. 75 (-4) and 20k red arrow.

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                  4. luke
                    • 16 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Squeezed a green with 82, tough week

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                4. ‘Tis the Season
                  • 7 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Donna to Mama (4.3 Liv keeper) so I can bring in Timber for double Arsenal def?

                  Donna
                  Coladlori VDV Senesi
                  kudus Semenyo Reijnders Saka
                  Isak Haaland Pedro
                  Subs are stack rondon and alderete

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                5. CoracAld2831
                  • 5 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Final score tally before IB

                  72 pts. Green arrow.

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                  1. JT11fc
                    • 7 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Nice one

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                    1. CoracAld2831
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Thank you.

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                  2. Halftime
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    93

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                    1. CoracAld2831
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Very good score. Congrats.

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

                        Thanks

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                  3. WVA
                    • 9 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    58, only Haaland and Semenyo returned, ridiculous

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                6. Thomasthefrankengine101
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Dub Henderson
                    Vdv Timber Senesi Cash Williams
                    Kudus Eze Caicedo Semenyo
                    Gyokeres Haaland Woltemade

                    Thoughts heading into the ib?

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