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There are only three 3pm GMT kick-offs this afternoon – but one, above all, is a very significant one from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective.

Manchester City’s hosting of 20th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers is the headline act from this trio of matches:

TEAM NEWS

There’s only one place to start with the team news today.

As per the pre-deadline rumours, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden are only among the substitutes for Manchester City this afternoon.

They are among five players to make way from the team sent out to face Bodo/Glimt.

Omar Marmoush starts up front, Antoine Semenyo returns to the side after being ineligible in midweek, and Marc Guehi gets a debut in defence.

Matheus Nunes has recovered from the flu, while Bernardo Silva is back in the side after being suspended in Norway.

Rayan Ait-Nouri, Max Alleyne and Rico Lewis drop to the bench.

Wolves make one alteration, bringing in Jhon Arias for Tolu Arokodare.

At Turf Moor, Burnley are unchanged for their meeting with Tottenham Hotspur.

The Lilywhites welcome back Micky van de Ven, Yves Bissouma and Conor Gallagher after they were unavailable for the midweek win over Borussia Dortmund.

Destiny Udogie and Archie Gray move down to the bench, while Lucas Bergvall is injured.

Dominic Solanke keeps his place, however.

There are two changes for Fulham today: Kevin and the returning Alex Iwobi take the places of Ryan Sessegnon and Sasa Lukic. Lukic is injured.

Brighton’s three alterations see Oliver Boscagli, Carlos Baleba and Yasin Ayari replace Joel Veltman, Jack Hinshelwood and Brajan Gruda.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Humphreys, Walker, Ugochukwu, Luis, Pires, Edwards, Anthony, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Ekdal, Sonne, Mejbri, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Tchaouna, Barnes.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Danso, van de Ven, Spence, Gallagher, Bissouma, Odobert, Simons, Solanke.

Subs: Kinsky, Drăgușin, Udogie, Byfield, Gray, Williams-Barnet, Tel, Kolo Muani, Scarlett.


Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Berge, Iwobi, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin, Jiménez.

Subs: Lecomte, Bassey, Reed, Cairney, Kusi-Asare, Chukwueze, King, Sessegnon, Diop.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Dunk, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Gross, Mitoma, Gomez, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Rutter, Minteh, Hinshelwood, Kostoulas, Milner, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola.


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo, Reijnders, Semenyo, Cherki, Marmoush.

Subs: Trafford, Ake, Haaland, Doku, Ait-Nouri, Foden, Mukasa, Alleyne, Lewis.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Gomes, Andre, Mane, Arias, Hwang.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Agbadou, Lima, Gomes, Larsen, Arokodare, Lopez.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

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

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

Foden Haaland benched

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  1. z13
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 24 days ago

    at least its unlikely haaland comes on now

    1. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      He'll come on

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      He'll be on

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Not if he's being rested

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Which is even a bigger disaster. I’m not confident in my Saka VC basins
      Of the other VCs in my ML

    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Yep, would be unlikely

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Marmoush lookes tired already.

    6. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      He’ll come on around 75th if it’s still 2-0

    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      he could do with a goal so imagine he gets 20 mins or so

  2. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    God damn Semenyo. Come on Ndiaye, balance the books Monday!

  3. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Surely it would be better to put Van Der Ven up front as the number 9? He's more clinical than Solanke and all their other strikers.

  4. JBG
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Jerky can jerk my...

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Is jerky the name of your dog?

  5. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Captain points

    Benefiting from a leak for once

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Nice, least your honest about leak, not making out your a genius with moves and captaincy !

  6. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Semenyo cappers celebrate here.

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Was it a genuine pick, ? or cause some had couple hours to spare to wait for leaks then changed it from Haaland

      Or took foden out for Semenyo?

  7. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Just when I think I’m nearly around to having the FTs to get rid of VdV, he sucks me back in…

  8. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Sold Foden for Semenyo (c) just before deadline

    Where is my gold medal?

  9. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Can't believe my dog also capped Thiago instead of Semenyo when he'd stolen my phone. Unreal stuff.

  10. In Carrick we trust
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    So IV captained haaland, and my vice is Thiago, what's the most likely A, b or c

    A. Haaland coming on for 10 or 15 mins and doing nothing

    B. Haaland not coming on atal

    C. Haaland coming on and hauling

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      B. No need for him to come now

      1. In Carrick we trust
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        And just like that here comes haaland on for a point

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      B

    3. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      B. 1000%. As this is also me

      1. In Carrick we trust
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Really really hope he doesn't come on, tho it's pep, wudnt be shocked if he's brought on for 5 mins

  11. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Brought in Foden before his 5 gws hauls then replaced him with Semenyo last gw. Follow for more tips

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Lottery winning numbers? Asking for a friend.

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Who did you captain this week?

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Thiago

  12. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Was going to do bruno g to semenyo but thought to save ft. Terrible season continues

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    dub lets get bonus today please

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      6 saves already

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        gonna be greedy and say want 9 saves and 2 bonus 😀

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 24 days ago

          started him over Petro, so PLZ more 🙂

  14. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Burney the better team. They should beat spurs here.

  15. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Just cant see Haaland getting any minutes

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Not now. Cherki should score, finding some joy.

  16. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Nothing more enjoyable than watching a team with 10 defenders sitting deep still get hammered

    Thank you Pep

  17. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Semenyoooooooo

  18. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Rest Robot, give me my Thiago (vc)

  19. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Thank feck for that. Semenyo captain actually paying off.

  20. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Who’s everyone getting off the bench for Haaland/Foden if they play less than 45 minutes then?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Dorgu lol

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Nice, El Kroupi for me

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 24 days ago

          Thought also have Bruno G, who may also play less than 45

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      #fplmorediversebenchesinplay

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Garner

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Could be worse

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Anderson

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Decent, guaranteed 4 minimum pretty much

    5. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      question doesnt make sense ?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        I’m proposing a new rule whereby your bench subs in for players automatically who play less than 45 minutes.

        What do you think to it? Largely stops annoying 1 point cameos

    6. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      No one

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Ouch, bare bones bench?

  21. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Is Foden coming on for a 10 minute cameo?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Theres a chance.

  22. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Foden to Semenyo going well - take it a lot here done that move

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Better than going BrunoF this week

      Which a fair few did too

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        I did both in
        Ekitike Devenny Foden to
        Barnes Bruno F and Semenyo
        Went a run of as the price rises were too much

  23. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Guehi 0 defcons

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      He won't get as many playing for City.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      He hasn’t done much defending tbf.

  24. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Did we have manchester city lineup leaks this morning?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Yes, 10 mins before deadline

    2. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Nah, most benched Haaland due to gut feeling

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Home to Wolves

        He needed a rest

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Yes

      10.51 am ish

      Lazy Newsletter on X

      There was a signal in the noise before from Rob T

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Yes. Leak said Haaland and Foden benched

  25. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    VC Semenyo and O’Reilly first on bench. Haaland minutes could cost me 10-15 points or more as it stands.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      This is what we need

      A Haaland appearance

      I think it doesn't happen btw

  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    gallagher is doing well for defcons today, and seems to be getting involved in quite alot of chances this GW and last.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Thanks for the heads up

  27. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Many going to wildcard this week?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      No, teams don’t need it, I’d probably change 1 player from my lineup and Wilson ain’t exactly bad, having a shocking season mind

      Verbruggen
      Gab Tim Chal
      Bruno Rice Rogers Enzo Wilson
      Haaland Thiago
      Dub Guehi VVD Guiu

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Game is gone

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Where?

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      I have the solution!

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    you better hold onto this clean sheet City

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      I hope they do, and a cheeky O'Reilly goal would make it even better.

  30. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    I reckon Robot comes on around the 70th minute. Marmoush tired towards the end of the half. He hasn’t played much football recently.

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Apart from the whole of AFCON.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Yeah thats my main concern with Marmoush. But if they are 3 nil up, he can bring the other young striker

    3. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Hope not.
      Robot need a rest.

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      He literally just played a whole tournament