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Aston Villa v Manchester City brings to an end a roller-coaster day of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action.

Kick-off at Villa Park is at 17:30 BST.

There is just one change apiece for the two sides playing this evening.

Douglas Luiz replaces Emiliano Buendia for Villa, who look to be packing the midfield in preparation for their free-scoring visitors.

New signing Jan Bednarek is on the bench but Leander Dendoncker, who had a sore throat as of Friday, isn’t part of the squad.

Pep Guardiola’s solitary alteration unsurprisingly sees Kevin De Bruyne return to the starting line-up, with Julian Alvarez dropping to the bench.

Jack Grealish and Nathan Ake are fit enough to be substitutes for the visitors.

All of that means another appearance for Erling Haaland, one of six City players to start all six of their league matches so far in 2022/23.

Haaland comes into this fixture off the back of two successive 17-point hauls and was transferred in by a further 834,616 FPL teams ahead of Gameweek 6, pushing his ownership past the 75% mark.

He was by some distance the most-captained player of the week, too, with almost 5.4 million managers handing him the armband.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Digne, Mings, Konsa, Cash, Ramsey, Kamara, McGinn, Luiz, Watkins, Bailey.

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Bednarek, Coutinho, Buendia, Ings, Archer.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Walker, Gundogan, Rodri, Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Wilson-Esbrand, Lewis, Ake, Gomez, Grealish, Palmer, Alvarez, Mahrez.

GAMEWEEK 6 RESULTS SO FAR

Wolverhampton Wanderers1 – 0Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur2 – 1Fulham
Nottingham Forest2 – 3Bournemouth
Newcastle United0 – 0Crystal Palace
Chelsea2 – 1West Ham United
Brentford5 – 2Leeds United
Everton0 – 0Liverpool



  1. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Could have easy been Haaland 1-0

  2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What a muppet. Gundo assist blahhh

  3. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    looking to WC in 2 GW, not sure if I should take the hit

    A. Cucu > Dunk
    B. Cucu > Neco + Archer > Mitrovic (-4)

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer B. Brighton's fixtures trickier soon.

      Would rather play Mitrovic over Cucu/Neco/Dunk currently.

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        yeah but I will WC before brighton fixture turn anyway

  4. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    And that's why you own Walker as a Salah captainer

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Walker capped Salah

  5. squ1rrel
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Walker and Gundo owner

  6. rambo.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    FFS another 5 games before Walker even steps into the opposing box again

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Haha couldn't agree more... he was just clueless when he had so much space there

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This is why he plays CB for England and not RWB.

  7. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    It's bet early to ask but who can get more pts next GW

    A- Jesus EVE (H)
    B- Mitro CHE (H)

    1. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tempting to jump to Mitro early given the midweek matches for Arsenal and Chelsea - Jesus is already on -85% and I would want to sell him when he is still 8.2m

  8. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mark kills it this week? Or not?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on this game.

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo back in his useful role for FPL.

  10. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    That was a butttwrenching moment...:D
    Benched Walker and no Cpt Haaland

  11. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Alvarez was the reason Gundo was so deep last game I guess. Back to his good positioning.

  12. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How is kyle Walker playing professional football?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Manchester City pay him to play football, hence the term 'professional'.

  13. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I'll take them Neco 4 points and run. Prob the only time I'll intentionally play him

  14. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Are Haaland and KDB likely out next GW?

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Against Spurs? Rather doubt it.

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why would they be?

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If they both get red cards today yes

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Straight reds and they can miss the Manchester derby as well

    4. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No chance

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        There's a chance, as Bubz says above

  15. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Almost KDB wonder goal Gundo assist. Almost!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo is seriously points dodging. Frustrating.

  16. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro still defying fixtures an price
    He’s gonna start to blank when i get him on w/c !

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      would you go Mitro over Toney?

      Or VV?

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Think I would yeah

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I went Mitro over Toney this GW

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          there is always a dark side

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      His fixtures are sublime now. Chelsea horrible in defence and then it's all small teams. He's a flat track bully that's been scoring against big teams as well. Him and Haaland are essential for me.

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I want Toney, have Mitro. But hard to get rid of at that price.

  17. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Every City player avoiding to pass to Erling so far

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      they want to keep his touch stats down.

  18. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    We made it 10min. Another 50 or so to go...

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He'll stay on if they haven't scored.

      1. Free Hat
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        City can score without Haaland involvement, or I like to hope so

      2. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Will he though? We can't say for sure with midweek matches started.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He’ll stay on if the game isn’t won 🙂

  19. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think Haaland will be taken off before full time if its a draw?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not an issue.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If it's still a draw then obviously the formation with him in would not have been working.

  20. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best GK no budget ?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ederson.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Defo not Ederson

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Why not?

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Too expensive, doesn’t collect bonus or rack up saves etc

            1. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              True that. Was a big minus factor when deciding who to get. Should get you about 18 cleansheets though, so you get what you pay for. As someone says he's a boring but effective choice.

              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Means you can’t have one of Cancelo, De Bruyne/Gundogan/Silva/Foden, Haaland though.

                1. GreennRed
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  I have Haaland, shocker, maybe Dé Bruyne if he hits form, or Cancelo but the rest too much rotation headache.

              2. RICICLE
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Agreed I guess, I got shot of him along with Cancelo unfortunately before Forest eeek!

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pope is a good shout, then use the spare cash.

    3. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez, Pope

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pope or Sanchez

    5. Athletico Underachieving
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pope

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I am so glad my team won't look like the WC's coming up.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Let’s see it then

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nope.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          If it’s crap mate, just say.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            he had Kulusevski, Dasilva and he's into Liverpool too.

            Jesus, Haaland + 1 up top.

            Maybe Toney?

            Not much in midfield. He posted it yesterday or this morning so don't get why he's playing hard to get now.

            He's taking too many hits and was ranked.c. 5m a week back.

            the main issue is he's trying to prove himself but makes school boy mistakes.

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Like asking Luke Shaw for dietary advice then…

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      My advice, do not watch youtubers who ask you to copy their teams.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Which ones ask you to copy?
        Plenty get copies of course, but that’s different (and is ruining FPL)

        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          *copied

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What is your rank history out of interest?

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah outscoring Haaland by 1 point after all the debates 😆

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      but not outscoring Kane

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      this would be kind of amusing.

  23. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hm Gundo looks good

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo should score... KDB ridiculous cross.

  25. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gundoo whyyy. Just get a touch on that u small legged boy

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Villa wide open.

    Gundogan lurking!

  27. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo:(

  28. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Really liking Gundo's positioning so far. I'm hopeful.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lampard position

  29. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo gona feast today, well done owners

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not if he keeps missing.

      1. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        lol

  30. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Haaland will blank here for sure, its just one of those gw's Salah will outscore him lol

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not a chance, Pool are just dreadful

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't say dreadful, more 'disjointed'