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Five more Premier League games get underway at 3pm BST, with all three newly promoted clubs in action – so many Gameweek 8 Bench Boost outcomes ride on the next few hours.


TEAM NEWS

Starting with ‘El Boostico’ (rubbish), there’s one enforced change for Leeds United as Jack Harrison replaces the injured Noah Okafor.

Daniel James and Lucas Perri have recovered from injury but are only among the substitutes.

Scott Parker, meanwhile, makes three changes to his Burnley side, one of which is injury-related as Lyle Foster is absent with a dead leg.

Zian Flemming, Lesley Ugochukwu and Jacob Bruun Larsen come in, while Loum Tchaouna and Josh Laurent drop to the bench.

Jaiden Anthony is fit to start.

In another match that features a number of budget picks being ‘boosted’, Sunderland host Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 7%-owned Omar Alderete has recovered from injury and is joined in the starting XI by Chris Rigg and Dan Ballard, with Arthur Masuaku and Simon Adingra making way.

Wolves bring in Rodrigo Gomes and the fit-again Matt Doherty for the injured Hwang Hee-chan and the benched Jackson Tchatchoua.

There’s a surprise benching for Josko Gvardiol at the Etihad, which naturally comes a day after Pep Guardiola praised the Croatian’s powers of recovery.

Oscar Bobb is also demoted to substitute duty and Rodri misses out, with Nico Gonzalez, Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku handed recalls.

Omar Marmoush is on the bench after recovering from injury.

There are also three changes for Everton, who can’t call upon ineligible loanee Jack Grealish.

David Moyes brings in Carlos Alcaraz, Beto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as Tyler Dibling and Thierno Barry make way.

The absence of Evanlison, and a start for £4.5m forward Eli Kroupi, is the headline news from the Vitality. Evanilson misses out with a calf injury.

Alex Jimenez and Justin Kluivert also come in, with David Brooks injured and James Hill benched.

Crystal Palace are unchanged.

So too are Newcastle United for their trip to Brighton and Hove Albion, who bring in Georginio Rutter for the unavailable Brajan Gruda.

Kaoru Mitoma misses out again.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Dunk, van Hecke, Kadioglu, Ayari, Gomez, Baleba, Minteh, Welbeck, Georginio.

Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Coppola, Oriola.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon

Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Ramsey, Miley.


Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Ugochukwu, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Bruun Larsen, Cullen, Florentino, Anthony, Flemming

Subs: Weiss, Edwards, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Pires, Broja, Mejbri, Laurent, Barnes.

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison

Subs: Perri, James, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw, Justin, Gruev.


Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Richards, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.

Subs: Benitez, Clyne, Devenny, Canvot, Lerma, Sosa, Hughes, Esse, Nketiah,

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Truffert, Senesi, Diakite, Scott, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Kroupi.

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Smith, Cook, Adli, Hill, Milosavljevic, Christie, Gannon-Doak.


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Ake, O’Reilly, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Savinho, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovačić, Cherki, Silva, Bobb, Marmoush.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Beto.

Subs: Travers, King, Coleman, Aznou, Dibling, Rohl, Iroegbunam, McNeil, Barry.


Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Mukiele, Xhaka, Sadiki, Traore, Rigg, Le Fee, Isidor.

Subs: Patterson, Neil, Geertruida, Talbi, Brobbey, Mayenda, O’Nien, Adingra, Masuaku.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Doherty, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Munetsi, Trindade, J Gomes, Arias, Larsen, R Gomes.

Subs: Sa, Wolfe, Agbadou, Arokodare, Mosquera, T Gomes, Hoever, Lopez, Tchatchoua.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Come on Munoz, get that last DefCon point and really rub it in.

  2. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Reijnders now on the chopping board!

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

    Wolte !

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

      Slick one 😛

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

        Very

  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    My £5 acca for the weekend

    Chelsea win v Forest 11/10
    Haaland 2 or more goals 7/2
    Gyokeres anytime goal 29/20
    Bayern win and BTTS v Dortmund 13/10

    Current cash out £39.26
    Total win £266.25

    Would you let it run or cash in

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

      Let it run

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      Let it run

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      Why do the bet if you were willing to cash it out early?!

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 2 days ago

        £5 becoming £40 is still a win.

    4. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      Its a fiver. Let it run

    5. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      What is btts?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 2 days ago

        Both teams to score

  5. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Wolte!!!!! you GOAT!!!

  6. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Ridiculously good goal from Woltemade! What a player

    1. Sam Jammers
      9 months, 2 days ago

      Sesko better

  7. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    WolteMessiiiiiiii yay!

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

    Cheers Wolte

  9. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    All 3 strikers bang on this week!! Bring back the 3-4-3.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      Not those who still have j pedro like me

      1. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 2 days ago

        3 Chelsea goals- No involvement

        This dude is trash

  10. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Thanks Munoz for making my weekend a bit better

  11. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    WOLTEMADEE WOW

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

      Outrageous goal

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        9 months, 2 days ago

        How did he score? Volley from 30 meters?

  12. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    What a save by Munoz, where does he get the energy from 🙂

  13. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Is that clearance by munoz 10th defcon?

    1. Aster
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      Yep

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

      Ameteur Senesi on 20

  14. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Where is Evanilson? Injured?

  15. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    That thin line between an OG & DC! Thank God Munoz!

  16. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Munoz goal clearance!

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      Worth 30 defcon

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        9 months, 2 days ago

        Still capped at 2 pts. Lol

  17. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Minteh, your turn now please!!

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      No mitoma no party. Got him too. He must cover left flank without Mitoma, sad.

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 months, 2 days ago

        But, it's been my day so far. Let me dream!!

        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          9 months, 2 days ago

          Hope so

          1. fedolefan
            • 12 Years
            9 months, 2 days ago

            Sorry, couldn't get it to work.

  18. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Still time for Mateta hattie

  19. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Gordon was a poor transfer in last week, 65 and 70 minutes, guy used to be pretty nailed with minutes

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      "still on penalty?"
      *Smirk

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        9 months, 2 days ago

        Ha, if on pitch if one given
        Needs to be in first 60 mins !

  20. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Munoz is actually a joke

  21. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Got Munoz in my draft team before GW 7. A goal and 2 assists so far.
    Not sure why did someone removed him in the draft team where player price doesn't. matter.

  22. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Munoz Defcons 🙂

  23. SINGH
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Need Woltemade to play 2 to 3 seasons at Newcastle and then come join Arsenal

  24. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Newcastle defence not the fortress some will have you believe.

  25. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Welbz G

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Welbz double

  27. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Last gw munoz went from 17 to 8 in no time. This time from 1 to 10 pts in quick time

  28. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Tavernier A?

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 2 days ago

      R Christie G

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

      Christie G

  29. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Bmouth back in the title race!

  30. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 2 days ago

    Newcastle need to sign Welbeck. It's the only way to stop him scoring against them

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

      Class is permanent