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Man City v Liverpool team news: Cherki starts, Reijnders + Gakpo subs

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Sunday’s 16:30 GMT kick-off is set to be a big one for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, with Gameweek 11’s most-captained player Erling Haaland in action against Liverpool.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola makes three changes to the side that started the 4-1 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.

John Stones, Tijjani Reijnders and Savinho drop to the bench, with Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Rayan Cherki coming into the starting XI.

Liverpool are unchanged from the midweek win over Real Madrid, which means Florian Wirtz keeps his place in front of Cody Gakpo.

Alexander Isak is named among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

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

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

Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Ekitike

Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Isak, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Ngumoha

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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. Under my Cucurella
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Does anybody know if Tuanzabe is now nailed at CB for Burnley?

    I'm on WC12 and looking for a set and forget cheap 3rd spot on the bench who will be an okay 15th player on BB whenever I decide to play it (could be GW 18 with a double up of Burnley and Sunderland vs Everton and Leeds) He is 0.1 or 0.2 cheaper than the likes of Rodon or Esteve or other similar assets and has better defcon per 90 so could provide some points.

    Already have Mukiele as one of the other bench players so he's not included.

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    1. iFash@FPL
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Yes, I believe so. And he’s not bad for occasional DefCon points.

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Thanks, yeah he seems to be doing well for Defcon

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  2. The Mandalorian
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Enzo is playing with an injury.

    He's looking like a bad transfer.

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    1. Ignasi M
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Yeah Enzo struggled yesterday. Again, like Palmer, he didn't have a rest over the summer, so Enzo will break down soon.

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    2. Under my Cucurella
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I thought he looked good yesterday -creating chances and having opportunities on goal himself and should be on pens until Palmer is back. I'm considering him on WC

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  3. ran
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Which trio to go for?

    1) Enzo - Szoboszlai - Welbeck
    2) Mbeumo - Xhaka - Thiago

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Definitely the latter

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    2. Feanor
      11 months, 18 days ago

      See above

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    3. Under my Cucurella
      11 months, 18 days ago

      2

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    4. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Good god, why is Enzo in there?

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    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Rice Szobo Welbeck would do

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  4. fedolefan
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Mo holding my team hostage. So hard to figure out transfers.

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    1. Ignasi M
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Get rid of Salah.

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      1. fedolefan
        11 months, 18 days ago

        I just did. Thanks!

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        1. Ignasi M
          11 months, 18 days ago

          Yeah, Liverpool's line up too disjointed. Salah's game is all about fluency, connection, and pace. This Liverpool team don't have any of those.

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    2. Stimps
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Salah -> King

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      1. fedolefan
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Too sideways.

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        1. Lost for Wirtz
          11 months, 18 days ago

          Made my day

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  5. Feanor
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Doku off

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    1. Ball Ake
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Don't be like that

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  6. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 18 days ago

    So who's getting all moist at the prospect of Liverpool's great run from GW12 to GW19? Not me for one - certainly in terms of their defence.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Salah or nobody and then you have to consider the cost.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Will give Gakpo a few more weeks. Think this game will mean he has to get minutes again, as poor as he is finishing, he’s still nearly their best route to goals.

      Have other issues like Kudus and Reijnders to deal with though first anyway. Woltemade too even.

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Szob and VVD for me

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        11 months, 18 days ago

        I'm on this on WC atm

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    4. F4L
      11 months, 18 days ago

      still want szobo. hes their best player this season

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    5. Stimps
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Szoboslai on the menu

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  7. Ajax Hamsterdam
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Would you sell wolte for Thiago or wellbeck ....or neither?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I have Welbeck and still thinking of Wolte > Thiago.

      Gives me a bit more ££ for midfield

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Cheers fifa

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I was pondering this week but hesitant, will definitely move Wolte out ... Welbeck has better fixtures but Thiago is a better option I think

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  8. MikeS
    11 months, 18 days ago

    How is Salah looking

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Decent tbf, 3-0 massively over hyping City here, could easily be 0-2 the other way but very unfortunate

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Lol

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        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          11 months, 18 days ago

          VVD goal should have stood for a start…

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          1. Fifa las vegas
            11 months, 18 days ago

            Even still, 3 goals doesn’t flatter City. Liverpool haven’t been unfortunate. They’ve been shite

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          2. WVA
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 months, 18 days ago

            So 3-1 would be fair?

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            1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
              11 months, 18 days ago

              Yes, to Liverpool 😆

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          3. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 months, 18 days ago

            It shouldn’t have though

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    2. g40steve
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Deep in OReilly’s pocket

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    3. Bobby Digital
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Slow af

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    4. Ignasi M
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Trash. He's had a few half chances to make something out of nothing, but too selfish and gets tackled.

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  9. F4L
    11 months, 18 days ago

    a liverpool consolation goal could give haaland bonus

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Gakpo would be ideal

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  10. Feanor
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Sboz shot saved

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    1. mookie
      11 months, 18 days ago

      0,026 xG

      xG map and click on the smallest dot
      https://theanalyst.com/opta-football-match-centre?competitionId=2kwbbcootiqqgmrzs6o5inle5&seasonId=51r6ph2woavlbbpk8f29nynf8&matchId=266x8afjnwzm848lkn11qjmdw

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  11. chocolove
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Look at this... Title challenger vs champion.

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  12. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 18 days ago

    BBC Radio 5 breaking their commentary to give news about BBC executive changes. Talk about self importance. We DGAF.

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  13. F4L
    11 months, 18 days ago

    salah just wide

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Water is wet

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  14. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 18 days ago

    F**k off are City keeping a CS, main rival has Donna

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Don't ever think it'd worth looking at rival teams until at least gameweek 30

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      1. Ball Ake
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Wise words. It's not the hope that kills you, it's knowing it's the hope that kills you that kills you

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  15. Fifa las vegas
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Salah should’ve set up Gakpo 😡

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    1. chocolove
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Rotten Egyptian maggot.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Jeesh, it’s only a game.

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      2. Punned It
        11 months, 18 days ago

        That's just not alright, I don't care how rubbish he's playing. Get a grip.

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  16. Jet5605
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Come on Robot. A 14 point goal is what we need.

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  17. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 18 days ago

    At this rate Salah might not bother coming back from AFCON

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Or Egypt might not want him

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  18. Mr. O'Connell
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Hope Reijnders stays off. Need that point from Gudmunsson

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I want a Reijnders point. I have a Senesi blank incoming.

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Senesi got 2

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          11 months, 18 days ago

          Oh feck, I thought the shoreline negated it. Nevermind so, I want a Senesi point too!

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  19. chocolove
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Isak is crying on the bench

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I bet all of the new signings wish they had stayed where they were

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    2. Assisting the assister
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Apart from the money

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    3. Ignasi M
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Apparently, he's cheated on his wife and she's filling divorce. The guy has zero loyalty and no moral code.

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  20. Bobby Digital
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Double up on Arsenal defense by getting in Gabriel or get VVD for Pool's sweet fixture run?

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    1. The Philosopher
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Gakpo the only one worth getting for the fixture run imo

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      1. Bobby Digital
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Already got Gakpo and not convinced, he keeps missing sitters.

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I am going Gakpo + VVD but then I already have double Arsenal defense. Between the two i would reccommend double Arsenal defense.

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    3. Ignasi M
      11 months, 18 days ago

      yeah the only Liverpool player I would have is Virgil.

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  21. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Wirtz reminds me of a comedian
    Jay Renshaw maybe?

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  22. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 18 days ago

    What’s happened to Liverpool?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Tried to fit in Wirtz, and then Isak when both weren't needed. Disturbed everything.

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    2. F4L
      11 months, 18 days ago

      think taa is a bigger miss than liverpool fans want to admit

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      1. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Massive loss, but I dread to think how many City would have scored if Trent had been up against Doku in that form

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    3. JBG
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Who knows, but hopefully it lasts. Funnest FPL season in a long while, having no Salah for about 10 GWs now.

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  23. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Its all over but the yellow cards

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  24. Sgt. Schultz
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Szobo YC

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  25. F4L
    11 months, 18 days ago

    dirty from szobo

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  26. Punned It
    11 months, 18 days ago

    O'Reilly from GW13, then. Good to know.

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    1. Lost for Wirtz
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Timber>O’Reilly, or who makes space?

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      1. Ignasi M
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Huh? Timber is nailed on.

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  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Man Utd ahead of Pool in the table for the first time since…

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  28. JT11fc
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Funny all the mids and forwards have been so poor that just a good defence is enough to hold rank, playing Estevao and Doku for weeks hasnt hurt at all weirdly

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  29. SligoRovers1928
    11 months, 18 days ago

    I benched Donnaruma and sold Saka for a minus 4
    Ask me anything

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Is Welbeck still a good option?

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      1. SligoRovers1928
        11 months, 18 days ago

        I would choose Thiago over welbeck personally

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    2. JBG
      11 months, 18 days ago

      You should start a YT channel

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      1. SligoRovers1928
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Look out for @ginger_fpl in a few years

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  30. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    11 months, 18 days ago

    O’Reilly essential?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Or Nunez?

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    2. Ignasi M
      11 months, 18 days ago

      not yet...Newcastle away next, so city will probably concede.

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