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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
    5 months, 24 days 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
      5 months, 24 days 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
        5 months, 24 days 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
          5 months, 24 days ago

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

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

            Cheers for the brilliant comment, Jimbo, as always

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

              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                5 months, 24 days ago

                The irony

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

                  Ok Jimbo

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

      I have the solution to leaks

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

          Yeah agree with this

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

            Finally someone sees sense, thank you!

    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Your name is appropriate for this comment

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

        Yeah your name checks out pal

        1. FPL DONKEY
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 24 days 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
            5 months, 24 days 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
    5 months, 24 days 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
      5 months, 24 days ago

      *woltemade

    2. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

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

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

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

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

    Haaland captaincy and EO?

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

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

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

        Cheers

  5. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Semenyoooo. Season keeper!

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

      Definitely

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

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

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

      Yep, think you're right!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

      Exactly. Bought him straight in after his Man City move

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

  8. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Nunes should be off at HT

  9. MJF
    5 months, 24 days 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
      5 months, 24 days ago

      For sure. Why not

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

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

        1. MJF
          5 months, 24 days 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 😀

  10. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 24 days 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
      5 months, 24 days ago

      salah 🙂 thank god he starts

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

      Out he goes!

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Replaced Haaland captaincy with Ekitike captaincy...fml

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

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

    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Haaland to Salah!

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

      Yesss, lots with Haaland C Ektikie VC

      Come on Salaaaaaahhhh

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

      The season that keeps on giving

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

      I have no playing striker as it stands hahaha

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

      Come on Mo!!!

    9. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Gakpo is a right ****

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

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

    My team is in bits now

  12. tuturututu
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Ofc I sold Nunes for Guehi this week

  13. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Ekitike has been a disaster

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

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

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

      Tony for the line ups
      Tony for the line ups

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Answer:

      I'm not...

      Good account to follow on Liverpool

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

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

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

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

      Yes, lots of one point cameos blocking up teams

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

    Solanke lol

  16. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

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

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

      This

  17. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 24 days 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™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      It could.

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

      Hopefully OPTA can find another defcon

  18. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Ekitike has ruined a lot of seasons…

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

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

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      FPLfocal was it?

      Block for him

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

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

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

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

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

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

      Do actually suspect a late change perhaps...

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 24 days ago

        Not a source, have him blocked and he deletes tweets

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 24 days ago

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

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

        Let us see, I expect training injury tbh

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

      Could have been a late change after the leak though

  20. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    GW24:

    Saka>Bruno
    Tark>Timber
    Hit to replaace Foden?

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

    fulham need to wake up

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

    Pushanov

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Ekitike benched. Amazing.

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

    Get out of my team Ekitike.

  25. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Is it the right time to buy Foden now?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Haha, no.

    2. TyroneGAA
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      As opposed to Semenyo?

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

    Need this City CS to get busted

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

      Ban

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

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

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

      First one now(?)

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 24 days ago

      Not playing for Palace anymore

  28. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 24 days ago

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