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Three Premier League matches get underway at 14:00 BST this afternoon.

TEAM NEWS

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola makes three changes from Gameweek 4.

Kostas Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch and Victor Munoz drop to the bench.

Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo come into the side.

For Bournemouth, Marco Rose brings in Ryan Christie for Justin Kluivert, who is absent from the matchday squad.

At Elland Road, Leeds United are unchanged from Gameweek 4 for their meeting with Crystal Palace.

The Eagles’ two alterations see Tahehiro Tomiyasu and Jaydee Canvot replace Honest Ahanor and Axel Disasi, who is suspended.

Finally, at the Etihad Stadium, it’s one change apiece from last weekend.

Iliman Ndiaye is in for Manchester City in place of the banned Phil Foden.

Jeremy Doku is among the substitutes – along with Nico O’Reilly – upon his return from injury.

Dayann Methalie meanwhile gets his first Premier League start for Sunderland. Reinildo, who is suspended, makes way.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Rayan, Christie, Tavernier, Evanilson

Subs: Di Gregorio, Cook, Soler, Brooks, Doak, Diakite, Sanchez, Toth, Jebbison

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Araujo, Jacquet, van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Wirtz, Barcola, Isak

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Tsimikas, Munoz, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Koumas, Ngumoha


Leeds United XI: Trafford, Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic, Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Stach, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Zetterer, Bijol, Bard, Longstaff, Aaronson, James, Gruev, Nmecha, Bahoya

Crystal Palace XI: Benitez, Richards, Tomiyasu, Canvot, Khalaili, Wharton, Timber, Mitchell, Kamada, Pino, Strand Larsen

Subs: Matthews, Chilwell, Doucoure, Mingueza, Lerma, Osorio, Sarr, Nketiah, McNeil


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol, Enzo, Anderson, Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland

Subs: Rulli, Khusanov, Lewis, O’Reilly, Ait-Nouri, Bouaddi, Kovacic, Allan, Doku

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Danso, Ballard, Methalie, Xhaka, Sadiki, Meunier, Le Fee, Angulo, Brobbey

Subs: Ellborg, Alderete, Hume, Ahoka, Rigg, O’Nien, Talbi, Isidor, Fofana


LIVE GAMEWEEK 5 PAGE + MATCH CENTRE

You can follow all the day’s action via the Live Gameweek page, which you can find in the all-new FPL Toolkit section.

Here you can track 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.

And there’s also the all-new Match Centre to explore. Here, you’ll find stats, heatmaps, rolling xG graphs and more on every Premier League fixture.

A lot is free for all, with Chief Scout Members getting full access.

Enjoy!

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  1. JBG
    1 month, 20 days ago

    I beg... need that Gvardiol assist

    1. Supersonic_
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Or G

  2. TheTinman
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Big goal Gvardiol owner Haaland (c)

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Me too

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      1 month, 20 days ago

      11points

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      \o/

    4. Feanor
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Linesman has neither in his team

    5. iFash@FPL
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Me too!

  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Yessssss

  4. PartyTime
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Gvardiol v O'Reilly not even a debate anymore

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Pillar vs sand pit

      1. Pep Roulette
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Hahahaha

  5. Bobby Digital
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Hauland

  6. Fifa las vegas
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Wanted to avoid a Haaland mauling after captaining MGW.

    With Gvardiol getting the assist I think I’ll settle for it

    1. TheTinman
      1 month, 20 days ago

      1 goal is not too bad. I presume no bonus

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      It will still hurt rank

      1. Fifa las vegas
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Well obviously but could be worse. As long as there isn’t another in it!

  7. Feanor
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Love Var

  8. PartyTime
    1 month, 20 days ago

    O'Reilly ON
    Cherki OFF

  9. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Phew! Gvardiol to Haaland Captain! Just doubled my overall score.. Needed that big time

  10. Feanor
    1 month, 20 days ago

    NOR cameo delights owners

    1. Fifa las vegas
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Should’ve probably scored just there

  11. RICICLE
    1 month, 20 days ago

    just heard the cheers from my garden at the Etihad, knew it'd be Haaland, get in!

  12. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    O’Reilly the auto sub blocker

    1. PartyTime
      1 month, 20 days ago

      O'Reilly big chance missed

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      1 month, 20 days ago

      14 Gross points. Thank you.

    3. Feanor
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Should have scored

  13. Zalk
    1 month, 20 days ago

    The triple up Gvardiol, Semenyo, Haaland has been immense for the start of the season

    1. Feanor
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Took ‘yo out on WC, might get him back in for Slater over the break

    2. Mr.K
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Is there a joke I'm not getting here or something? Before this game Semenyo had 2 points more than Tzolis...

      1. RICICLE
        1 month, 20 days ago

        this

      2. Feanor
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Not getting he plays 90 minutes for the highest scoring team in the league

        1. Mr.K
          1 month, 20 days ago

          But that would make the start of the season and the point tally even less immense. I don't mean to say that he's a bad pick, I'm just not getting how the first four GWs were any better than mediocre or how the great GW5 alone is enough to raise the beginning of the whole season to immense.

          Nevermind though, I guess I'm splitting hairs! Just found the statement genuinely confusing.

  14. Hughes Your Daddy
    1 month, 20 days ago

    FT 0-0 - got to be happy with that (apart from my DCL blank)

  15. Sailboats
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Save my GW Bruno F

    1. Fifa las vegas
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Don’t ruin mine please

  16. Il Capitano
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Trafford 10 pointer yippee

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      1 month, 20 days ago

      He played well, some good saves.

    2. Feanor
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Much better keeper than Donnaruma

  17. RICICLE
    1 month, 20 days ago

    just need a Bruno red now and GW will be decent

    1. PartyTime
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Everyone has Bruno. Blank confirmed

      1. have you seen cyan
        1 month, 20 days ago

        people still own Bruno?

    2. Herger
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Totally immune to red cards, can do whatever he likes. Part of the appeal of owning him

      1. Feanor
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Got 2 reds in 24-25

  18. Feanor
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Ballard deflected shot off the post after Guehi casually turned the ball over in his box

  19. RICICLE
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Who would have thought, a whole midfield of Szobo Palmer Rogers Odegaaerd and MGW all blanking, 2 pts for all, utterly atrocious

  20. pundit of punts
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Grand FH week

    65 points all out.

    Looks like made up about 30-35 points on non FHers

    1. RICICLE
      1 month, 20 days ago

      non FH'er here all out on 54 pts

    2. Winging it
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      On 69 points with no FH.

  21. PogChamp
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Isak is a weird one. I don’t know whether to keep or sell on my WC.

    1. RICICLE
      1 month, 20 days ago

      easy sell, sold this GW, pool not at the races and 9.0m is a lot for a player like Isak and not on pens

    2. Mr.K
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I'm in the same boat and I think I'll probably sell, unless I'll manage to fit him in the team somehow effortlessly. He IS third in FPL points for forwards, but Liverpool has not been all that convincing in terms of FPL returns and the fixtures aren't the easiest now. Might get him back after Arsenal but I don't really know.

    3. GCHILD2K16
      1 month, 20 days ago

      @Ricicle is utterly wrong. As per my week 3 reflection comment and soon to become regular article , isak is slowly starting to cook. Once iraola drops wirtz to play szoboslai in the 10, liverpool will take off. STAY ON THE SWEDISH EXPRESS TEAIN THAT IS ABOUT TO LEAVE THE STATION 🙂

  22. Mr. O'Connell
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Haaland owners very lucky

    1. iFash@FPL
      1 month, 20 days ago

      We admit that fully.

    2. Feanor
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Actually unlucky he missed a .7 xG chance in the first half

      1. Winging it
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 20 days ago

        There's nothing unlucky about poor finishing.

    3. Mr.K
      1 month, 20 days ago

      As much as I hate Haaland, I don't think you can call this luck, really. He's a player that often enough has a shite game but still scores. That's why people own him. I think two goals would have been lucky.

  23. Brosstan
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Dropped 1.2m ranks from those 3 fixtures. Hate this game.

    1. Zalk
      1 month, 20 days ago

      That was me last season, wrong side of variance every time

  24. Bobby Digital
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Need Bruno and Mbeumo to score a buttload of points

  25. F4L
    1 month, 20 days ago

    at least haaland tc got something, but cant help but feel abit short changed, oh well

    already kinda miss owning vvd, 3 clean sheets on the bounce with araujo in. rolls royce of a centre back, dont make them like him anymore

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Same boat! I think it was a good shout given the fixture and circumstances but relieved to get something in the end

  26. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    What score gets a green arrow?! Now on 46 but still 4 off a red. Bruno and Maguire to go.

    1. have you seen cyan
      1 month, 20 days ago

      depends your rank doesn't it.

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 20 days ago

        200k

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Depends on your rank but you’re safe if imagine

    3. Winging it
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Well according to Live FPL the safety score is 49. Although that's at my rank of 227k a 625k green arrow.

  27. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 20 days ago

    TC's Haaland as I expected goals after Sunderland's European game. Would have accepted five goals for city if you had offered!

  28. JBG
    1 month, 20 days ago

    This is what DCL does baby! Disappoints when you expect something from him

    1. PartyTime
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Won't play Newcastle every week

    2. Feanor
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Still better than Missa

  29. PogChamp
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Canvot 8 pointer my Pedro sub.

  30. el polako
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Saka, Cole Palmer, Bruno - which one to keep\have on WC?

    Or just leave a ton of money ITB?

    1. JBG
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Keep Palmer and Saka imo

    2. banskt
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I would take Palmer of the lot and then the 5.5 - 6 mids... Scade, Groß, King, Scott, Tavernier. This is the season of the mid-priced mids..

    3. el polako
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Cheers gents

      Have Rogers so might just keep Saka.

      1. GCHILD2K16
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Keep bruno, sell saka and palmer. Neither are in form and very inconsistent. Check out me weekly reflection for full jnfo.
        @Banskt has some awesome suggesstions of the players to target..schade, gross or tavernier. Play to form not price tag