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Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins with three matches on Tuesday night.

Bournemouth v Everton and Fulham v Manchester City gets us underway at 7.30pm GMT, with Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur kicking off 45 minutes later.

TEAM NEWS

In a week when we’re expecting a bit of rotation and a few shock benchings, Pep Guardiola plays contrarian by naming an unchanged side.

Fulham boss Marco Silva makes two alterations as Sasa Lukic and Emile Smith Rowe replace Joshua King and Samuel Chukwueze.

The biggest teamsheet surprise comes at the Vitality, where Michael Keane is absent for visitors Everton.

Charly Alcaraz comes in.

Bournemouth make four changes, one enforced as Marcos Senesi is suspended.

Justin Kluivert, Veljko Milosavljevic, Alex Jimenez and Junior Kroupi come in as Evanilson, Marcus Tavernier and Adam Smith are benched.

In the later game, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Elanga drop to the bench as Eddie Howe continues to minute manage.

Sandro Tonali and Jacob Murphy replace them.

Spurs boss Thomas Frank is tinkering again, too, resting Micky van de Ven.

Joao Palhinha, Archie Gray and Richarlison also make way.

Cristian Romero, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr and Brennan Johnson come into the side.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Diakite, Milosavljevic, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Semenyo, Kluivert, Adli, Kroupi. 

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Evanilson, Smith, Tavernier, Hill, Unal, DaCosta.

Everton XI: Pickford, Garner, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Alcaraz, N’Diaye, Dewsbury Hall, Grealish, Barry.

Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Dibling, Aznou, Welch, Campbell.


Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Lukić, Berge, Wilson, Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Jiménez.

Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Cairney, Cuenca, Kusi-Asare, Chukwueze, Castagne, Kevin, King.

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

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Cherki, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Khusanov, Lewis.


Newcastle United XI: Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Miley, Joelinton, Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes.

Subs: Ruddy, Schar, Gordon, Elanga, Willock, A.Murphy, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Neave.

Tottenham Hotspur Xl: Vicario, Porro, Danso, Romero, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur, Kudus, Johnson, Sarr, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Palhinha, Xavi, Richarlison, Tel, Gray, Spence, Odobert, van de Ven.

  1. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Foden off

    Ake on

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Thanks Phil 🙂 3 bonus and 2 DC points

  2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Foden rested

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      lol. He’ll appreciate that 1minute 15 seconds of rest!

      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        Better than nothing

  3. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Ndiaye 11 DCs ... unlucky 😛

  4. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Donna is rubbish

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Belladonna

  5. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Ndiaye > Minteh done

    Now have the funds to do Semenyo > Foden 😎

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Very nice moves, I also did Ndiaye to Semenyo to afford exactly Semenyo > Foden! High five!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      I’ve had Foden and Minteh for a little while now 🙂

  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Crazy game

  7. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Damn, Fulham deserved a draw here.

  8. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    No Haaland captain - check
    Delayed Semenyo to Foden - check

    Need a brace from Bruno

  9. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Are you entertained?

    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Not*

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Semenyo and Sarr out will be 2 easy FT’s

  11. wiseguy
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Haaland cappers may be laughing now but they won't be laughing after Bruno's record breaking 6 goals in one game.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      *6 goals for the season

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      It just won’t happen

    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Alternatively, 11 DefCons and 2YCs and I'll have to unpack my extra-strong corset, for I fear my sides may split

      1. wiseguy
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 10 hours ago

        Haha

  12. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Haaland non-cappers got ridiculously lucky tonight.

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Doesn't feel that way but I see what you mean

      1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        Considering he should've had a hatty, 2 assists + 3bps, he's saved anyone dumb enough to bet against him from a massive negative swing.

  13. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Semenyo out or hold ?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Absolutely 100% sell, I’d sell him twice if I could

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Sell Foden or Bruno in

  14. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    14 points captain from Erling, can’t complain, but still can’t help but think of those two chances off the inside of the post.
    Could’ve easily been a 19pointer, or even a 23 pointer…

  15. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Califiori still a solid pick?

    Timber - Chalobah - Munoz - Lacroix - Senesi

    my back 5. Would be a Senesi replacement

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Neither has a great fixture this weekend.

  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Get VDV on. In attack

  17. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    What a Game!!!

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Not from fpl point of view as new O'Reilly owner though. But after that FH, I don't care.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Certainly a mixed bag. Haaland not cap, owned Doku, went for Chalobah over O’Reilly, no Foden.

  18. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Surprisingly, less than 10% own Foden.
    Even got 13 defcons today and will win 3baps.

    Saves my arse as I went for Mbeumo (c) and against Haaland.

    O'Reilly for Donnabumma was a poor decision though.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      It actually wasn't.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        O'Reklly is for attacking returns, Donnarumma is just a bad pick like Pope.

        1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          6 months, 11 hours ago

          Well. It might pay off in the long term. At least I have got more in the bank now for upgrades if needed.

  19. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Foden price rise tonight is going to mess me up.

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      not projected to rise tonight

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        He is on price predictor

  20. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    What a game!

    Screws lid back on whelk jar. Tightly!

  21. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Andersen so close to DC

  22. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Foden to be rested now before Real CL game?

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Not a chance

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      That’d be peak Pep, and Classic FPL!
      I’m probably still gonna buy him though!

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Could be another 11 player rotation

  23. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Do I risk a Senesi to O'Reilly transfer tonight? I'll be priced out after a Senesi price drop. I'm not sure if O'Reilly starts vs Sunderland

    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Have you seen City defend?

  24. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    Wolte has been a disappointing pick rather have Thiago but a bit too late now

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      With you on that one, I wish he’d just do something, Wolt > Thiago anyway very soon

  25. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 11 hours ago

    When are the players leaving for AFCON? Does it vary depending on national team? Im assuming they start leaving around GW16 because thats when we get the transfers, but will for instance Mbeumo be missing from GW16?

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      6 days before tournament starts. Most will play GW16

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        Thanks

  26. Moon Dog
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Raya
      VVD - Timber - Lacroix
      Bruno - Mbeumo - Semenyo* - Gakpo - Minteh
      Haaland - Mateta

      Dubravka - Senesi* - Rodon - Guiu

      +0.9m, 2FTs

      A. Semenyo/Senesi ➡ Foden/Thiaw +0.1m
      B. Any other ideas??? 2FTs need to be used!

    • Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Is 49 points from 3 players any good?

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        C'mon man don't

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        Phenomenal

      3. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        How’s 8 from 4?

        Most of us have 28 from Haaland

      4. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        I'd log out and give the game up, mate.

    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Every decision I make turns to poo

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        Every move you make
        Every step you take
        It will turn to poo

    • gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      Dont know about anyone else but Im finding it increasingly difficult to predict outcomes. Teams like Everton, Brighton, Bournemouth, Palace and Newcastle can look great one week and terrible the next. Just cant get a read on them.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        All over the shop, end up second guessing every single move because of it.

    • HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 11 hours ago

      49 from 3 any good?

      (No need to reply, 1st time in a long time that I’m able to ask this dopey question!)

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 11 hours ago

        Rubbish