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The penultimate match of Gameweek 10 sees Manchester City take on Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola has made four changes from last week’s 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.

Nico O’Reilly, Nico Gonzalez, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku come in for the benched John Stones, Tijjani Reijnders and Savinho, while Oscar Bobb drops out of the matchday squad entirely.

There are two alterations for Bournemouth.

Bafode Diakite and David Brooks earn recalls, with Veljko Milosavljevic and Justin Kluivert on the bench.

The fit-again Evanilson is also named among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Nico, Bernardo, Foden, Cherki, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Rodri, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Lewis

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

Subs: Dennis, Cook, Evanilson, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Kluivert, Adli, Milosavljevic

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  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Right, when's this Bowen assist getting added then? I'm on 30 points here - absolutely desperate.

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Stinks when Rice got a far less obvious assist last GW

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Given on other Fantasy games. And he's listed as a midfielder. Official game must have some sort of vendetta against Bowen or Danny Dyer.

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 19 days ago

          Who would have a vendetta against most fake tough guy in a history of television?

      2. el polako
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        True.

    2. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 19 days ago

      "Assist - none" means it's probably a final decision. It's usually "Tbc" or something in cases of further investigation.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      abit confused why this hasnt been given as an assist tbh

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Content Creator ownership < 10%.

        In all seriousness, Pope must push it into Soucek and it's deemed second phase, but so hard to tell.

        It's not being added seeing as None was already credited.

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 19 days ago

          cheers fair enough, will go back and watch it just first instinct was that pope never had control of the ball and that usually means an assist is given

  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Foden with 20 shots + chances created in last 3 GWs alone. Time to deliver, no more teasing

  3. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Gordon has been such a horrendously frustrating pick..cant wait to get rid this gw

  4. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Hello all, some help please. Thiago or Welbeck for the next 5 GWs?

    1. Bigbars
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      I've gone Thiago, but I had 5 FT's to burn, so can happily swap if needed

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Thanks bro, I think you've made the right call

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    kroupi offside goal

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      By a mile
      A very basic error looking across the line like that .

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Thank god for that. First on my bench and he ain’t coming on.

  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    City struggling already

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Waiting for the fans to come.

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Then they will be waiting a long time

  7. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Awful from Foden

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Great ball from Doku though

  8. The Iceman
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Hey, hope everyone is well. Are these moves worth a -4 for next week?

    Woltemade > Joao Pedro
    Kudus > Enzo

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Naw, just do one of them

      1. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Which one you reckon mate? I feel like Kudus minutes are better at least.

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 19 days ago

          Probably Wolt to JP

          1. The Iceman
            • 3 Years
            4 months, 19 days ago

            Thanks bud. Good luck!

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Woltemade -> Thiago and use the remaining fund elsewhere

      1. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Cheers. Would like to upgrade Kudus soon as well.

    3. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      You’ve only just brought in woltermade for pedro

      Why chase points and bring Pedro back in again because he’s scored one easy goal ?

      1. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Fixtures and security of minutes. Being hauled off at half time is concerning and Newcastle’s away league form doesn’t seem to be improving.

  9. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Haaland C fail...

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Haaland to Gyokeres for -4, done.

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Smart move

      2. villa_til_i_die
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Like it.

      3. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Time to do Gyok -> Haaland for a -8 mate

  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    also senesi defcon watch time. he better make 10 today!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Easily, how many is he on already

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      He’ll have 10 by half time.

  11. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Oh fck off Petrovic, you're on my bench for a reason, let Haaland through there

  12. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Need a Haaland blank to protect rank, Saka captain fail.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Oops

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Lol

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Welp

    3. WiredWeasel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      are you tempted to get rid? I've had Saka for a while now and he's not worth 10m at the million compared to other midfielders - seriously contemplating Saka and Calafiori out for Rice and Gabriel for a minus 4 because I'm being killed by my nephew in our mini league week on week cos he's got the right two!

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Bad choice

    5. ITS AMAD WORLD
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Lovely jinx

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    haaland g
    cherki a

  14. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    There it is, Robot G

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    suicidal high line from bournemouth jeez

  16. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Bombaclaaaaaaaaat

  17. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Wish I’d have started Petrovic over Dubravka now despite having Senesi, though I did make the swap but internet lagged and missed deadline by around 2 seconds

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Great timing lmao

  18. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    This actually getting boring now
    Everyone owns & captains him

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Almost like he's a good pick

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      On the contrary.
      Makes the other 10 players really important.

      Captaincy should be removed from the game altogether.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Were you expecting him to blank? Other players in the game have to step up

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Capt someone else then if you’re bored.

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        No it's great to see him scoring again
        But overall ownership makes it less enjoyable

    5. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Poor Keefy needs to be entertained or he gets upset. Not interested in whiners who can’t come to terms with Haaland being captain and having 14 other routes to alternatives, differentials, fun/safe picks.

  19. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Gab captainers in the mud

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      XD

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Remind me what did Gabs score?

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Less than Haaland

  20. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Typical, would have been a Reijnders assist as well!

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Bizarre why have such a high defensive line? He’s bound to be through one on one so often

    1. ITS AMAD WORLD
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Hatty incoming for the robot

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Hope so! Just seems silly defensively and suicidal/kamikaze

  22. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    the interchanging from doku, cherki, foden etc is very impressive. so much freedom. pep really ditched the idea of playing with a rigid structure

  23. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Awful defending

  24. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Haaland C... Never in doubt..

  25. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Need another goal from Haaland for a green arrrow

  26. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Chances Reindeer stays on the bench for some Caicedo jam?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Pep usually makes 3+ subs around 60 mins

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Slim I would say

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Hopefully 0%, sorry one of ML rivals have the same issue

    4. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Yeah I'm not confident really.

    5. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Let's hope so, I'm in the same boaties

  27. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Is Cherki playing well?

    1. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Yeah looks very dangerous

  28. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Reijnders gonna stay on the bench?
    Any niggles?

    Thing is I got Caicedo first on my bench
    My gut feelings have been good this year till today

  29. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Bournemouth G

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Adams G, no assist

  30. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Must be a bit concerning for Pep that literally nobody else is chipping in with goals

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Apart from the bench boost legend that is Esteve of course