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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. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Ah ffs see there was a leak...i wasn't around at deadline so made call to transfer in and captain Semen last night.....effin cheaters

    1. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      So you are saying if you saw the leak, you wouldn't act on it? Good one.

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Im saying i made a brilliant call based on publicly released legitimate info....
        But others were spoonfed cheap/illegitimate/unfair info thats not available to most players and so gained unfair advantage

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          You could have just put a crying emoji and saved the time

          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Cheers for the brilliant comment, Jimbo, as always

            1. Make FPL Casual Again
              • 7 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                4 months, 1 day ago

                The irony

                1. Make FPL Casual Again
                  • 7 Years
                  4 months, 1 day ago

                  Ok Jimbo

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I have the solution to leaks

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Unless leak is for a player who misses out completely, then only bringing deadline back can fix, maybe even midnight of the day of the game

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Yeah agree with this

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Finally someone sees sense, thank you!

    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Your name is appropriate for this comment

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah your name checks out pal

        1. FPL DONKEY
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          I was simply referring to making FPL more casual by not having leaks. Wasn't meant as a dig.

          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            An fpl moved based on analysis of publicly available info, risk evaluation, and decision making with an incomplete set of info, that transpired to be the correct call and should have been rewarded more due to the risk taken....

            So.... a great fpl call

  2. Dhiggins100
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I have 3 players I want rid of with replacements below:

      Foden to Bruno f
      Wollaston to joao pedro
      Rogers to semenyo

      I have 2FT. I don’t know what 2 of above I should prioritise or if I should do all 3 and take a hit. Please help

      1. Dhiggins100
          4 months, 1 day ago

          *woltemade

        • FPL DONKEY
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Foden to Bruno
          Woltemade to someone who isn't Joao Pedro. Maybe downgrade to Kroupi and upgrade a mid next week.

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        will take it as a win if romero manages to get through this half without getting booked

      3. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Haaland captaincy and EO?

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          EO 173% around top 10k, around 183% around top 1M

          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Cheers

      4. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Semenyoooo. Season keeper!

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Definitely

          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            New man in the club, but already even more nailed than Foden Haaland or Cherki.

        2. OneTeamInBristol
          • 2 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Yep, think you're right!

        3. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Indeed had him since the start and only sold when he went City, may buy him back for Bruno G next week

      5. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Make your bus teams ready! C decision is tough, I have C Gabriel now.

      6. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        I can’t see Semenyo falling into Pep rotation. I think he is borderline essential and I don’t own

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          I have exact funds for Rogers and Schade to Bruno F and Semenyo

        2. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Exactly. Bought him straight in after his Man City move

        3. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          lol really? Don’t tell me you believe that and it’s tongue in cheek, nobody is nailed at City as proven this week.

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Not really. Even nailed players need a rest. Haaland came out himself and said he amount of games he had to play was ridiculous. Surely a bench again bottom of the table is to be expected on occasion

      7. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Nunes should be off at HT

      8. MJF
          4 months, 1 day ago

          I really hope they keep FPL Challenge going next year, its a nice alternative to the main game and its quite a fun way to approach a single week, trying to get the gimmick right for the week,

          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            For sure. Why not

            1. chocolove
              • 15 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              And better chance to grab the prize. Currently sit at 56th OR

              1. MJF
                  4 months, 1 day ago

                  Nice, I've been in top 100 for a while so I am comforting myself with that while my main team sucks this week 😀

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Ekitike doesn't start

            Alisson
            Frimpong
            Gomez
            Virgil
            Kerkez
            Gravenberch
            Mac Allister
            Wirtz
            Szoboszlai
            Salah
            Gakpo
            https://x.com/i/status/2015093545955176808

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              salah 🙂 thank god he starts

            2. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Out he goes!

            3. tiger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Replaced Haaland captaincy with Ekitike captaincy...fml

              1. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 months, 1 day ago

                So did I. Risk taken risk lost. Thiago to Ekitike is partially going to kill my season.

            4. chocolove
              • 15 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Haaland to Salah!

            5. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Yesss, lots with Haaland C Ektikie VC

              Come on Salaaaaaahhhh

            6. Il Capitano
              • 5 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              The season that keeps on giving

            7. OneTeamInBristol
              • 2 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              I have no playing striker as it stands hahaha

            8. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Come on Mo!!!

            9. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Gakpo is a right ****

              Ekitike not an option. Can’t get rid yet but will have to soon

          3. jonnybhoy
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            My team is in bits now

          4. tuturututu
            • 5 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Ofc I sold Nunes for Guehi this week

          5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Ekitike has been a disaster

            1. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              You didn’t say he’s not starting, you just asked a question

            2. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Tony for the line ups
              Tony for the line ups

            3. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Answer:

              I'm not...

              Good account to follow on Liverpool

              https://x.com/i/status/2014741939938074741

          6. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Marmoush going to get a lot more mins after today’s performance

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Yes, lots of one point cameos blocking up teams

          7. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Solanke lol

          8. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Fulham need to score and Haaland needs to get a cameo, cmon ffs

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Yes to the latter part but give me a Verbruggen cs at least. Still sitting on -6 points! 18 off the current safety score

            2. The Philosopher
              • 5 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              This

          9. nanxun
            • 4 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Apologies if this has already been addressed elsewhere. But did Alderete make the defcon threshold?

            The FPL site says he didn't (is on 9 defcons).

            Anyone think this should or could be revised upwards before the GW is over?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              It could.

            2. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Hopefully OPTA can find another defcon

          10. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Ekitike has ruined a lot of seasons…

          11. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Apologies for linking the X guy who said Ekitike starts earlier. He'd never been wrong till that point!

            1. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              FPLfocal was it?

              Block for him

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 months, 1 day ago

                Nah, linked below. He's always been correct till now.

              2. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                4 months, 1 day ago

                May have changed after leak, sometimes club do it on purpose to find the rat

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              https://x.com/i/status/2015096113422913617

              Do actually suspect a late change perhaps...

              1. Qaiss
                • 10 Years
                4 months, 1 day ago

                Not a source, have him blocked and he deletes tweets

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 months, 1 day ago

                  Interesting. Haven't seen him before wrong on delete of recent?

              2. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 months, 1 day ago

                Let us see, I expect training injury tbh

            3. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Could have been a late change after the leak though

          12. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            GW24:

            Saka>Bruno
            Tark>Timber
            Hit to replaace Foden?

          13. F4L
            • 11 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            fulham need to wake up

          14. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Pushanov

          15. Pep Roulette
            • 8 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Ekitike benched. Amazing.

          16. Sailboats
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Get out of my team Ekitike.

          17. The Night Trunker.
            • 2 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Is it the right time to buy Foden now?

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Haha, no.

            2. TyroneGAA
              • 8 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              As opposed to Semenyo?

          18. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Need this City CS to get busted

            1. The Philosopher
              • 5 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Ban

          19. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Guehi most touches of all City yet none defensive DC’s

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              First one now(?)

            2. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Not playing for Palace anymore

          20. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Never paid attention to my (vc) and realised if Haaland doesn’t come on my (c) will be Foden! 😆