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26 August 2017 3035 comments
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Gameweek 3 gets underway at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth entertain Manchester City in the 12.30pm kick-off.

The visitors have made a somewhat underwhelming start to the new season, netting just three times in the first couple of matches.

As a result, Pep Guardiola has made a number of alterations, with the decision to drop Sergio Aguero to the bench a major surprise.

With the battle for our three-man frontlines intensifying, the Argentine’s absence could trigger big sales over the upcoming international break.

Team-mates Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne were sold by 218,000 and 117,00 FPL managers respectively last week after serving up back-to-back blanks. But a return to a lone striker system now looks set to force a reassessment of City’s attack.

For the Cherries, Eddie Howe unleashes Josh King alongside Jermain Defoe for the first time as they go in search of their first league goal of the season.

The hosts’ Ryan Fraser also drops out as Howe opts for a wing-back system, with Charlie Daniels and Adam Smith on the flanks.

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  1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    From the official Premier League live feed...

    Any FPL managers out there a touch miffed with De Bruyne’s performance? *raises hand*. The Belgian has looked a bit off the pace today. Deployed in a deeper role it would seem this season, is his FPL stock falling already? Thoughts on an email to matchdaylive@premierleaguel.com

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Odd email address for them to give to us.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Suspect an 'l' has accidentally crept on before the .com?

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      This is old news, he did this last game too...he is too dependent on set peices to get him the points so not worth the 10m, 9m at best

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero lol

  3. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lol

  4. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Only Tadic and Manquilo in 3pm matches 🙁

  5. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Aguerooooonoooo

  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Oh dear Aguero

  7. Guy Demel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Haha aguero stole that from KDB who was going to take it

  8. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kdb would've scored that 🙂

  9. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    How did Mendy look?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Good

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Blonde and blue hair.

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lively

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Few good crosses but not worth £6.5m in that defence.

    5. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers fellas.

    6. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lively. Many crosses into the box

    7. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Some decent crosses. KDB fed him a lot.

    8. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He likes crossing very low balls.... No assist potential whatsoever

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Contradictory FC

    9. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Put in some quality crosses!

    10. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      If they play 3 at the back, he will get a few assists

  10. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Worth transferring in KDB for Pogba now he's firing again with 1 bonus point?

    1. BALOOO
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      worth a -4 imo.

    2. ⚛Aeneas⚛
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Did the opposite and now regret it...watching Kdb from behind the sofa

  11. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Mbemba a genuine 4.0 option?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      For now

    2. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      no covering for injuries.

    3. Guy Demel
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      At the moment a good enabler, don't expect any long term reliance on him though

    4. DivocksHighSocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      until people return from injury then yes. though we are pretty shambolic in general

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Of the Amat variety.

  12. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    So I am guessing there will be a fire sale on all City assets in the coming days?

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus nope

    2. Agger
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I sold 2 last week. Otamendi is out next

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Very much looking forward to jesus against lovren next gameweek

  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sane so much more direct than Sterling

    1. H-SF
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      so much better in general IMO.

  14. Agger
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Just got home.
    How's KDB playing?
    Gutted for Aguero owners!

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Noooooo

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        There's been 36 pages of deep puns

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Been good 2nd half

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      KDB is the new Kante

    4. Clump
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ok.
      Deep.
      Me 2.

    5. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Deep

      1. Agger
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        No improvement from the past 2 games?

        1. Johnny Drama
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Not at all

    6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      If you sort by rating you'll find some very nice puns

    7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      he's playing up to the hilt

  15. Stokelona
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Cook got his timings right there, he's a seasoned professional.

  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hopefully I can lol at Pep if City don't win this game.

  17. Patty
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Danilo > Alonso?

  18. Jimi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus MOTM

  19. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Pep really needs to understand you need a couple of proper CMs in the team to be successful. It's about balance

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Define 'proper CM' Merse

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Someone who can tackle neatly, and pass ALL THE TIME at 88% success.

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Kante and Matic
        Herrera and Fernandinho
        Xhaka and Vieira

      3. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        You know, Pocc, you know

  20. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus mate hold them 3 baps

    HOLD

  21. Agger
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Gabriel Jesus just been given MOTM..

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I thought it would go to daniels, but jesus was second on the list

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Correctly.

  22. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Drop one:

    Willian
    Pieters
    Yoshida

    1. Johnny Drama
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Pieters

  23. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Pep 😆

  24. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Com'on KdB corner to Kompany head and goall!!!!

  25. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Are kdb owners getting rid tonight before price drop?

    Or absorbing the drop to wait until after international matches?

    1. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      rid

    2. le flem
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Have to wait if not wildcarding

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Why would keep him after that performance

  26. DivocksHighSocks
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Definitely didn't put KDB as captain, nothing to see here...

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sold Jesus for a hit 😎

  27. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sane taking the corner

  28. Guy Demel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hit him Howe

  29. GE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus injury..?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      .....no

  30. H-SF
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    City will score, so obvious