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There’s no Erling Haaland in the Manchester City squad for their trip to Leeds United this evening.

Kick-off at Elland Road is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

City say Haaland is “not fully fit” for the final Premier League game of the day.

Putting a bit more flesh on those bones, Pep Guardiola said Haaland picked up the problem in training on Thursday.

“Two days ago, in the last moments of training, he had some problems, a little injury. It’s not a big issue but he’s not ready for today.” – Pep Guardiola on Erling Haaland, speaking to Sky Sports ahead of kick-off

Rayan Cherki comes in for the Norwegian in the only change from Gameweek 27.

Jeremy Doku is back on the bench after recovering from injury.

Nico O’Reilly, the second-most-bought player of Gameweek 28, is again in midfield.

As for Leeds, it’s the same team that Daniel Farke sent out for the 1-1 draw with Aston Villa a week ago.

LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Stach, Ampadu, Gruev, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Perri, Bornauw, Bijol, Longstaff, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Nmecha, Piroe.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait Nouri, Rodri, Silva, O’Reilly, Semenyo, Cherki, Marmoush

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Doku, Nico, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden.

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:


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  1. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 7 hours ago

    Would you start Truffert (i have Thiago) and save ft or sell him for Andersen?

  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    29 days, 7 hours ago

    lets go (S)emenyo

  3. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 7 hours ago

    What a game by Burnley

    1. Vasshin
      • 7 Years
      29 days, 7 hours ago

      Both goal should have been standed

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        Refs betting on a Brentford victory?

    2. Moon Dog
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        Pretty sure Hannibal was actually Messi wearing an afro wig 2nd half. Immense performance.

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      29 days, 7 hours ago

      Up the Leeds

      Early prediction: some nerd will scour through the 90 minutes to find 2 extra defcons for Van Dijk tomorrow

    4. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      29 days, 7 hours ago

      Cmon Leeds!

    5. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      29 days, 7 hours ago

      Imagine the scenes if Bruno misses out tomorrow...

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        Then I have no captain

    6. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 7 hours ago

      Haaland to Ekitike?

      Surely Haaland cannot recover from injury in 4 days?

      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        Norwegian TV reporting he will be back for Wednesday

        https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/erling-haaland-injury-news-norwegian-163538360.html

      2. Moon Dog
          29 days, 7 hours ago

          Thinking the same. He's going to be a burden in GW31 anyway...

      3. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        Someone said here that Haaland’s dad has forbidden him to score or play vs Leeds lol

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          29 days, 7 hours ago

          Probably me, said the first part

          1. JohnnyB10
            • 1 Year
            29 days, 7 hours ago

            Yeah! Should have played TC vs West Ham and not his dad’s club in the first part of the season, but you surely got a point there 🙂 Injury in training 2 days ago? Common! ))

      4. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        Mo Salah has failed to score for 10 consecutive matches in the Premier League, for the FIRST time in his professional career

        https://x.com/i/status/2027795434383478885

        1. Admiral Benson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          29 days, 7 hours ago

          Washed

        2. tucaoneo
          • 7 Years
          29 days, 7 hours ago

          Buy the dip!

      5. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        just Guehi in this one. So waiting for the non-event of a clean sheet. Think I'm gonna go take a walk to the off license

      6. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        Bowen 7 points, not bad at all! Looking forward to the London mini derby!

      7. Effe
        • 15 Years
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        I wish Live FPL would update for the Haaland no show

        1. Admiral Benson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          29 days, 7 hours ago

          Going to be some very lucky Ekitike (vc)

          1. mixology
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            29 days, 6 hours ago

            Captained Hugo. Will be annoyed if that’s the case

        2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          29 days, 7 hours ago

          it will in a few minutes

      8. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        Benched Rogers and of course he comes in for Haaland now

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          it's always like that.

      9. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        29 days, 7 hours ago

        So all the C goes to BrunoF now? Anyone go to any numbers on this?

        1. Hughes Your Daddy
          • 13 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          My C going to Semenyo (hope it works out)

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            29 days, 6 hours ago

            I had Ekitike C so happy. I dont many were VC Emitike but not sure.

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          My VC was on Thiago. Oh well

      10. EffPeeEll
        • 6 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        FPL Andy signed a pact with Lucifer?
        Mistakenly left the armband on Bruno if his podcast is legit.
        PMSL

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          Bruno was already the best captain option.. how was that a mistake?

          1. Pornchef
            • 2 Years
            29 days, 6 hours ago

            Not if you did Ekitike (C) and got his 15 pointer this week

          2. EffPeeEll
            • 6 Years
            29 days, 6 hours ago

            at the end of his live deadline stream, and following hisone transfer he stated he had forgotten to move the armband to Haaland.

      11. Captain Mal
        • 1 Year
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        Will be interesting to see who takes the pen if M. City win one
        Marmoush 9/11
        Semenyo 2/3

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          OReilly

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          Probably Gundogan lol

      12. F4L
        • 11 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        dcl huge miss

      13. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        Ffs DCL

      14. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        OMG Dom 😡

      15. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        Semenyo is just a joke

      16. Tic Tacs
        • 6 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        Thiago vc not terrible, but gutted I don’t have Ekitike - might have to do the Haaland to Eki move depending on team news

      17. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        Semenyo lol

      18. JBG
        • 7 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        Really could do with a 1-0 W for Leeds here

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          2-0 would be better 😛

        2. FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          That you, Mikel?

          1. JBG
            • 7 Years
            29 days, 6 hours ago

            XD.

            Nope just a MU fan and also FPL manager with Haaland as only City asset

      19. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        This ref cam shite offers nothing

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          I bet he's paid extra for wearing it

      20. F4L
        • 11 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        did schade have 2 big chances today?

      21. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        This is thw worst City team since 2011

      22. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        Old DCL is back :puke:

      23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        Salah walking away with no attacking return in a 5-2 win really summarises his season.

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          he was trash today. he took 3 corners?

      24. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        VC is on Ekitike...

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          Hope there ain’t many of ye after my Ekitike C

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            29 days, 6 hours ago

            Don't worry

            I captained Rayan!

      25. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        29 days, 6 hours ago

        If Haaland does not recover midweek, Haaland to? Got Ekitike & Thiago ...

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          DCL

        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          29 days, 6 hours ago

          sesko

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            29 days, 6 hours ago

            Good call, I will scout this guy