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19 May 2026 367 comments
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The final two Gameweek 37 matches take place tonight.

Bournemouth v Manchester City gets us underway at 19:30 BST, with Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur kicking off 45 minutes later.

Both the title and the final relegation spot could be sewn up tonight. If City drop points on the south coast, Arsenal will be crowned champions. If Spurs beat Chelsea (a draw will almost certainly do, too), West Ham United are down.

TEAM NEWS

At the Vitality, City boss Pep Guardiola makes two changes from Saturday’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea.

Mateo Kovacic for Omar Marmoush is the one outfield alteration, while Gianluigi Donnarumma returns to take his place from cup goalkeeper James Trafford.

Rayan Cherki is again only among the substitutes.

Andoni Iraola’s one change is an enforced one.

Tyler Adams is in for the suspended Ryan Christie.

Meanwhile, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea make four changes from their narrow defeat to Man City on Saturday.

Malo Gusto and Reece James drop to the bench, while Joao Pedro and Levi Colwill are absent altogether.

Josh Acheampong, Andrey Santos, Pedro Neto and Liam Delap come in to Calum McFarlane’s side.

Spurs are unchanged from Gameweek 36.

Antonin Kinsky retains his place, despite Guglielmo Vicario returning to the matchday squad.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Smith, Scott, Rayan, Kroupi, Evanilson.

Subs: Mandas, Cook, Brooks, Diakite, Adli, Unai, Toth, Gannon-Doak, Kluivert.

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

Subs: Trafford, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol, Reijnders, Cherki, Savinho, Foden, Marmoush.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky, Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Udogie, Palhinha, Bentancur, Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel, Richarlison.

Substitutes: Vicario, Spence, Dragusin, Souza, Gray, Sarr, Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella, Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Palmer, Fernandez, Neto, Delap.

Subs: Jorgensen, Chalobah, Sarr, James, Essugo, Derry, Garnacho, Mhueka, Kavuma-McQueen.

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. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Huge call for Southampton to be expelled?

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Far too harsh, not sure what’s happened there, what will City’s punishment be?

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 23 days ago

        Everton will be docked four further points.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 23 days ago

          😆

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      2. Bigbars
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 23 days ago

        It's a hard one to decide on the suitable punishment, as it seems they have proof of multiple times over the season, why now it's come to light, sour grapes? who knows.. but the end of the day. They could have benefited from having advanced knowledge of tactics, lineup, etc. There must be a tinge of, well if we los, we're gonna make an issue of it. What is appropriate punishment, especially when promotion is at stake, points deduction ?

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        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 23 days ago

          I don't understand the Boro being elevated bit. Multiple breaches apparently yet only Boro benefit from that part. One known victim were relegated. Long been suspected Gibson has friends in the EFL hierarchy

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          1. Bigbars
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 23 days ago

            Guess its the only outcome if you throw Southampton out, as you can't let Hull get promoted without facing someone. There has to be consequences, and in hindsight, it seems such a stupid act to do, trust your player and system.. you dont need to cheat to get an advantage. Maybe after doing it the previous 3 times, they worked a better way to benefit from it.. Bet they thought that by coming clean they would be lenient.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      They admitted to spying on 3 teams over the season and didn’t win any of those games yet managed to get thrown out of the PL play off final. What a stupid decision to do it in the first place. I’m not sure how they could have stayed in the play off final having admitted to the spying.

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  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Let's go Bournemouth....North London is Red

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  3. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    O'Rielly, Haaland, Lewis Skelly, Cherki twice & Pedro this run-in has cost me lots of points. Doing Semenyo > Cherki total disaster.

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      The Cherki move I never understood?

      Semenyo is probably on of first names on the team sheet.

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      1. Wallyswonders
        • 2 Years
        1 month, 23 days ago

        I was one who did it and on reflection it was a classic case of listening to content creators far too much rather than doing my own thing…. Biggest lesson I have learnt this season is to remember a content creator view is just an opinion and sometimes you should stick to your own decisions.

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      2. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 23 days ago

        Saved funds for GW33 BB

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  4. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Need Chelsea to beat Spurs to make for a spicy final game week

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Yep

      And reasons for Man City not to drop points too

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  5. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Semenyoff

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  6. Da Kril
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Wow, Cherki must've REALLY peed in Pep's cornflakes. And crapped in his tea. What happened, Cherki?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Too many rabonas

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  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    I've benefitted from a few team selections recently but tbh I only kept Pedro for the Spurs match.

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  8. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Where Cherki points?

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      On bench

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Point* (and it's coming, dw)

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  9. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Evanilson with the miss of the season

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Would've been offside

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      offside anyways

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  10. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Wait, JP did not make the Brazil squad? Really surprising that

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      He isnt even in the Chelsea squad today..dam people must be getting some chonky bench jams

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 23 days ago

        Senesi coming on for me, so unlikely to get any bench jam

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Neymar did instead 🙄

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  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Lol

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  12. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Cmon Bournemouth

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Cmon Senesi

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  13. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Kroupi goal WHOOP WHOOP

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  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Great goal

    There's a party starting on N London streets

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Oh yeah

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  15. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Banger

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  16. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Bet Hill will haul when most of us benched or transferred him out.

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  17. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Haaaas anyone seen Liam??

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  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Double city defence but who cares. Arsenal fans really starting to dream

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  19. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Arsenal, Arsenal !

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  20. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    This season feels more like Man City losing the league, more so than the Arsenal winning it

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      In what way? Because City were in first place for basically the whole season?

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 23 days ago

        In the sense that Arsenal havent really elevated themselves this season over their previous seasons, but Man City have been stuck in 4th gear throughout

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 23 days ago

          So could you not say the same for Arsenal? They’ve been winning games far from their best. United done it for years. They’ve been beating what’s in front of them and that’s all you can do. They are fully deserving of being where the way are and a CL final to boot.

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        2. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 23 days ago

          Didnt Arsenal get more points 2 seasons ago in 2nd? Anyway doesnt really matter, best team this season albeit not a vintage year

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        3. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 23 days ago

          City are also on a 14 game unbeaten run in the league.

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Salty

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 23 days ago

        Probably, yes

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  21. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Serves pep right for benching Cherki. You wont be missed.

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    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Cherki will surely be subbed on at some point to try and rescue the situation

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  22. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Kroupi & Osula two on the watchlist for FPL next season .

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Where will Kroupi be though?

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  23. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    That's what you get, you bald fraud of a tw*t

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  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    I was living off the Holloway Road and managed to get a ticket when Arsenal beat Everton to win the title

    4-0 including an Adams break away goal in 1998 in his last game at Highbury/ for Arsenal.

    All good fun. But it got more annoying when they won the FA Cup double and every corner had drunken Arsenal fans getting beeped at by passing traffic etc all bank holiday weekend.

    Or maybe it just carried on for weeks.

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  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Dowman might be a decent punt for GW38
    God knows who starts for City and Arsenal now!

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Raya 1 CS away from record. Hope he plays

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 23 days ago

        What record? Cech has 24 CS... VDS has 21.

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 23 days ago

          Oh just Arsenal record then

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  26. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Deserved for not starting Cherki

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      Presume we’ll see him at HT now?

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  27. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Truffert the #1 most overlooked/under-appreciated asset this year.

    Last blanked in first week of February

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  28. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    There’ll be serious rotation from Arsenal vs Palace if city don’t turn this around

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    1. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 23 days ago

      I think they'll start a strong squad but sub early, maybe even half time

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  29. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Come on Hill, need those defcon numbers to go up.

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  30. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 23 days ago

    Typical, Palmer looks in the mood

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