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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
    9 months, 15 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
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Munoz imo

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Esteve

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    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 15 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
    9 months, 15 days ago

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

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    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      sounds good

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  3. Thomasthefrankengine101
    9 months, 15 days ago

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

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  4. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    See you all in 2 weeks, no tinkering!

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  5. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 15 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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  6. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Ndiaje and Tark for BP?

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  7. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 15 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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  8. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 months, 15 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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  9. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Bench Stach or Kudus next GW?

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    1. Thomasthefrankengine101
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Bench Stach

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    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Stach mate!

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    3. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Cheers, chaps!

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  10. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Stach or Caicedo

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    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Caicedo

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    2. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      C

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  11. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Pick two for WC8:

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

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    1. Thomasthefrankengine101
      9 months, 15 days ago

      A,C

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    2. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      A,B

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  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 15 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
      9 months, 15 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
        9 months, 15 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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  13. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 15 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
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Yes and then bench Reijnders

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  14. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 15 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
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 15 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
        • 10 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Yes

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        1. Ball Ake
          • 2 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Even better

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  15. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Hi what is the Best website for price changes? Thanks

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Livefpl

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Cheers

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    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Livefpl.net

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  16. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Is it time to sell Xavi?

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  17. Thomasthefrankengine101
    9 months, 15 days ago

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

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  18. Nickyboy
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 15 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
      9 months, 15 days ago

      yes

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  19. Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Mateta, Joao Pedro, Woltemade.

    Pick 2 on wildcard.

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    1. Thomasthefrankengine101
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Pedro and Woltemade

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

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

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  20. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 15 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
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Yes,

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  21. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

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

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

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

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      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

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

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Why was Gordon subbed early?

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    3. Snoopydog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      9 months, 15 days ago

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

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    4. luke
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Squeezed a green with 82, tough week

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  22. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 15 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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  23. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Final score tally before IB

    72 pts. Green arrow.

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Nice one

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Thank you.

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    2. Halftime
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      93

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Very good score. Congrats.

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        1. Halftime
          • 14 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Thanks

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    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      58, only Haaland and Semenyo returned, ridiculous

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  24. Thomasthefrankengine101
    9 months, 15 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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