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Everton v Man City team news: Semenyo starts, no Rodri

4 May 2026 325 comments
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Gameweek 35 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes this evening with Everton v Manchester City.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Starting with the hosts, there are two changes to Everton’s side from last weekend’s defeat to West Ham United.

Merlin Rohl and Tim Iroegbunam get rare starts as Dwight McNeil drops to the bench and Idrissa Gueye misses out entirely.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola mostly reverts to the side he sent out in the second part of Double Gameweek 33.

The one change is Nico Gonzalez in for Rayan Ait-Nouri.

Rodri is not involved again but Antoine Semenyo, absent in the FA Cup semi-final, starts.

LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Rohl, Garner, Iroegbunam, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Beto.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, Coleman, Dibling, Alcaraz, Armstrong, McNeil, Barry, George.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly, Silva, Gonzalez, Doku, Semenyo, Cherki, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Aké, Aït-Nouri, Reijnders, Kovačić, Foden, Marmoush, Savinho.

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. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 19 mins ago

    Doku has a left foot too

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  2. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 hour, 15 mins ago

    Of course Cherki is involved

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 mins ago

      Finally a fun to watch player in PL.

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  3. ΒAZEΛOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 14 mins ago

    in serious need of a Haaland brace

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  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 13 mins ago

    Cash league rival has no Haaland so would be typical if Haaland C blanks on top of me selling matching Sobz and Hill for WC targeting DGW

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  5. Moon Dog
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      Lovely strike by Doku. Just a shame Cherki happened to give the last pass in the 100 pass roulette.

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    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      Brought in Semenyo on WC32. Hes done f all since then what a shocker... joke season

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        35 mins ago

        Season over.

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          34 mins ago

          Cant wait for it.. its a pure joke. Ive had 9 pen misses this season (including cap). Literally no one can match my bad luck

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    • RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      Haaland has brought nothing but misery this season

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 mins ago

        Humble.

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      2. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        7 mins ago

        Scored two in the reverse fixture

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        1. ΒAZEΛOS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 min ago

          my wish for the 2nd half

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    • Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Semenyo out and Cherki in for the DGW, good move or sideways?

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        1 min ago

        Depends how many free transfers you have

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    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      This season can f off

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        3 mins ago

        Agree. Benched Senesi for Palmer

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        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          2 mins ago

          Same

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    • ΒAZEΛOS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 hour ago

      O'reilly misses sitter

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    • Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      59 mins ago

      Do Semenyo to Cherki with my FT and play Hill(ful) or do Timber to Saliba and play Saliba?

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    • Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      56 mins ago

      Seriously considering TC on Cherki as chasing by 40 ish points.

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        8 mins ago

        Him or Nico truly the best options.

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    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      55 mins ago

      Get up Semenyo

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    • JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      53 mins ago

      If chasing by 30-40 points, TC on NOR is probably the best play. Could wait till 37/38 and go different but he is a consistent threat. Not to mention clean sheets potential.

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        29 mins ago

        You’ve tempted me just by this comment alone. I’m doing it

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        1. JohnnyB10
          • 1 Year
          19 mins ago

          CS gone but that was stupid lol

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        2. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          19 mins ago

          Yeah dont do that. Cleans are so fragile and the main currency for defenders. Go for Cherki if you want to go against Robot

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          1. JohnnyB10
            • 1 Year
            1 min ago

            I agree Sir, especially after this result. Very fragile. Will probably wait till 37/38 and play it safe on the robot.

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    • Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      49 mins ago

      Doku on 42 bps!

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        30 mins ago

        You own Doku??

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        1. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          29 mins ago

          I do

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          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            28 mins ago

            Maverick. WD

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    • Moon Dog
        45 mins ago

        Am I only the only one that thinks Cherki has been underwhelming today?

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 13 Years
          45 mins ago

          Try owning Semenyo

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          1. Moon Dog
              41 mins ago

              Semenyo had one poor shot but I think he's played well otherwise. He's been strong in holding off challenges and had one nice moment where he dribbled through a crowd of players and put in a dangerous ball. A bit too wide for FPL purposes, but performance wise I think he's done well.

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              1. JohnnyB10
                • 1 Year
                just now

                Yes, he’s done well in a real game, fpl wise not much.

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          2. fusen
            • 14 Years
            38 mins ago

            He hasn't attempted much, he seems happy to just pass it around

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            1. Moon Dog
                35 mins ago

                Every time he's attempted something he loses the ball. Happened a number of times today.

                I'm surprised I haven't received abuse for this opinion yet. He's treated like a messiah 😆

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          3. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 14 Years
            44 mins ago

            Doku the diving champion

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          4. Digital-Real
            • 9 Years
            42 mins ago

            Semenyo is off the pace here, seen enough, Cherki in for the double.

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          5. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 14 Years
            42 mins ago

            World class save

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              29 mins ago

              Thank f**k

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            2. Bigbars
              • 15 Years
              28 mins ago

              wouldnt say world class.. more like straight at him. Highlights why captaining defenders is so nervy

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              1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 14 Years
                just now

                Fair enough

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          6. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 13 Years
            38 mins ago

            Everton goal

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            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 13 Years
              27 mins ago

              VAR

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            2. Sir Michael Taker
              • 11 Years
              27 mins ago

              Potential offside

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              1. Sir Michael Taker
                • 11 Years
                22 mins ago

                Nope goal Thierno Barry

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          7. fusen
            • 14 Years
            38 mins ago

            Haaland isn't getting anything in this game

            Lucky that Bruno didn't get much either

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          8. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            38 mins ago

            Barry lol

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            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              21 mins ago

              Guehi A

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          9. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 14 Years
            38 mins ago

            Goal

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          10. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            38 mins ago

            Nunes and O’Reilly cs busted. Lovely

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              24 mins ago

              Guehi you can go F yourself

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            2. Sir Michael Taker
              • 11 Years
              24 mins ago

              Guehi assist lol

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          11. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            37 mins ago

            City the real chokers?

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          12. Moon Dog
              37 mins ago

              Wow Guehi...

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            • Count of Monte Hristo
              • 13 Years
              37 mins ago

              Arsenal title winners

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              1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 14 Years
                just now

                Since September

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            • Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              37 mins ago

              Great Guehi, well done

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            • Feanor
              • 16 Years
              36 mins ago

              Guehi's gift to Arsenal

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            • Count of Monte Hristo
              • 13 Years
              36 mins ago

              Guehi what a loser

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