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Gameweek 15 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at 15:00 GMT this afternoon and there’s only one place to start with the team news.

Manchester City v Fulham is the headline act from a Fantasy perspective and there are notable benchings and omissions on both sides at the Etihad.

Erling Haaland is fit enough to return to the hosts’ matchday squad but is only among the substitutes, where he will warm the bench alongside Phil Foden.

The two starting centre-backs in midweek, Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte, are also benched.

There are, in fact, eight changes from the team that defeated Sevilla in midweek, with Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish and Julian Alvarez the only ones to keep their places.

Fulham boss Marco Silva has made three alterations, all of them enforced.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is suffering from ankle pain, Bobby Decordova-Reid is suspended and Neeskens Kebano is out for several months after rupturing his Achilles.

Carlos Vinicius, Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson come into the side.

The other matches getting underway at the traditional kick-off time are Leeds United v Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest v Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion.

Leeds are unsurprisingly unchanged after their Gameweek 14 heroics at Anfield, while the only tweak for the Cherries sees Ryan Fredericks oust Jordan Zemura.

Brentford’s two changes are enforced, as Keane Lewis-Potter and Mads Roerslev come in for the injured Kristoffer Ajer and the suspended Ivan Toney.

Steve Cooper has responded to Nottingham Forest’s 5-0 defeat to Arsenal by recalling Neco Williams, Brennan Johnson and Emmanuel Dennis.

Jesse Lingard, Renan Lodi and Taiwo Awoniyi all drop to the bench.

At Molineux, visitors Brighton are unchanged from their 4-1 win over Chelsea.

Caretaker Wolves boss Steve Davis makes three changes from last weekend, having his hand forced with two of them.

Hwang Hee-Chan replaces the suspended Diego Costa up top, while Joao Moutinho comes in for the injured Matheus Nunes.

Winger Adama Traore drops to the bench as Goncalo Guedes returns to the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 15 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Cooper, Struijk, Adams, Roca, Harrison, Aaronson, Summerville, Rodrigo.

Subs: Ayling, Firpo, Klaesson, Llorente, Gnonto, Gelhardt, Greenwood, Klich, Fernandez.

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Smith, Mepham, Senesi, Fredericks, Cook, Lerma, Billing, Tavernier, Solanke, Moore.

Subs: Stephens, Christie, Rothwell, Stacey, Stanislas, Pearson, Anthony, Zemura, Plain.


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Gundogan, Grealish, Alvarez.

Subs: Ortega, Dias, Haaland, Laporte, Gomez, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer, Lewis.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Ream, Diop, Robinson, Reed, Pereira, Palhinha, Wilson, Willian, Vinicius.

Subs: Rodak, Kurzawa, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Cairney, James, Onomah, Mbabu, Harris.


Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Aurier, Cook, Williams, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Kouyate, Yates, Freuler, Dennis, McKenna.

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Mangala, Awoniyi, Lingard, O’Brien, Surridge, Boly, Lodi.

Brentford XI: Raya, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Dasilva, Wissa, Mee, Mbuemo, Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Roerslev.

Subs: Cox, Canos, Zanka, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Damsgaard, Crama, Trevitt, Yarmoliuk.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno, B. Traore, Neves, Guedes, Moutinho, Podence, Hee-Chan.

Subs: Sarkic, Ait-Nouri, Mosquera, Jonny, Ronan, A. Traore, Hodge, Fraser, Griffiths.

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Gross, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Caicedo, Mac Allister, March, Lallana, Mitoma, Trossard.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Colwill, Welbeck, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Veltman.


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

    Yep Cancelo back for GW16
    Reds carry across different English competitions and so just the 1 game ban from the EFL cup
    Do think it's a bit unfair you can miss just the dodgy EFL cup he might not have even played in!

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well that’s a relief

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Of course, Pep could punish him and not play him gw16 …. Especially if they don’t win today

  2. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will it be just a one game ban for Cancelo and miss the Chelsea EFL tie?

    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It wasn't violent conduct, right? So yes, just a one game ban

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

  3. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm on -2 from 5

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Show-off!

    2. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      #humblebrag

  4. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How does this game manage to punish so severely sometimes? Cancelo (c) seemed a legit move. bIlva too.

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

      That's bad, but seems like hardly anyone is having a good week so far.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cos football is extremely random and unpredictable

  5. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What a sh*t show of a gameweek. Hard to believe.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *season

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just getting started

  6. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo red yes. But then the results is Bernardo plays deep and gets yellow and a Henderson gets yellow and concede from the only thing Brentford creates.
    Just not my season as every time the players i dont own do badly i cant get points and of course Alvarez scores.. Leno probably capped him in his fpl team.

  7. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What exactly does Grealish offer you on the pitch.

    No goal threat, assists / killer passes are minimal.
    Not great on free-kicks and crosses, holds up the ball too much and slows down play.
    Not a lot of pace for a left-forward sided player.
    Dribbles are ok, but zero end product.

    I really want to think of some positive attribute, but really aren't many at all.

    Massive waste of resources and playing time for others.

    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice alice band tbf.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wins free kicks.

    3. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Elite calves

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t stand watching him and criminal for Pep to be starting him with his lack of contribution. He has done nothing since he left Villa and offers City nothing.

      1. Das Boot
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hugely over-rated player

    5. bombonera
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's really strange how often he is starting Grealish at the moment - it's almost as if they are trying to find a reason to justify the transfer fee

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That’s exactly it.

    6. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well hes not as bad as Almiron…oh hang on…

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone have any of them point things?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Negative two of em.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got some negative ones

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No but I seem to have lost 2 of them …

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got 4 of them so far!

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t tease me

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      -2. Inc captain.

    6. Bodie
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trossard assist

    7. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo my largest rank gain so far as a non owner, very lucky..

  9. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is so poised for Haaland and Foden attacking returns in 2nd half.
    City to win 3-2

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Meh

    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hope … just a vehicle to further despair

  10. Ahmed Adam
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who captained Cancelo

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Only seeing Haaland's EO hahaha

    He's about to come on and ruin us all!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      75th minute my prediction

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very much so

    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully, I left him c

  12. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If I say ‘Sometimes the best transfers are the ones you don’t make!’
    Is that an oxymoron?

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

    Seeing that Brentford penalty I can't beleive it was even given.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They should reinstate Neco cleanie for sure

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

        Your comments would men's more if you'd seen it lol

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If I saw it I would probably smash my TV

  14. Holden On
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is -4 from 3 a good score this gameweek?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haulage

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Surely the fraud will bring on Haaland straight into the second half?

    City are not the same without him.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think so.

  16. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Its a strange season when Liverpool cant win at home vs leeds,
    but bournemouth easily scores 2 vs leeds away before half time

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Different tactics

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We are awful.

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

      Liverpool are crazy this season. Beat Man City and then lose (and can't even score) vs. Forest.

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

        Yeah, the only gw I wanted liv to do bad... they win 1 0 😀

    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A lot has to do with mentality of wanting to beat Liv away vs underestimating Bou at home.

  17. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So Cancelo misses only Chelsea game midweek of gw16 as well?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Correct, back for Brentford.

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

        Don't say it. I want some rage transfers out 😆

  18. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I just knew it. I knew Fulham would get a result against City but what I didn't know was that Mitrovic would not be involved in all of this.

    I hate this fkn game it sucks arse.

  19. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So many with Cancelo (VC) are going to be saved when Haaland comes in...a bit annoying.

  20. Chiellini Me Softly
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Currently on -2 hoping that Bailey, Zaha and Guehi score hatties after the server crash, Mitrovic no show and Cancelo red card! At least Haaland (c) and Foden will come off the bench to try and win the game, right?

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully. -5 here after a hit!

  21. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fpl site is complete joke. My transfers went through even tho getting 502 503 did not allowed me to change cap or adjust team got bowen and Rushford on the bench. This happen to anyone else?

    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did all my transfers the day before, so no. The site has and will crash when a couple of million players are doing their changes all at once.

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

    LMS safety score currently -3

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      loool

    2. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      -3 is crazy with 4 games on.

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

      Lmao this just sums up the gw

    4. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Uh oh I can't even muster that right now.

  23. Vinyl78LP
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Despite owning Haaland, love him to get 1pt blank - to maximise Salah (c) impact tomorrow.

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's scoring in the second half

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah

    2. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why u want your subs to blank ?

  24. :
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmm, I hope I'm not the only one who's racked up these points by half time...

    0, -2, 0, 0, 0. 😯

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That -2 is my vc....

    2. abaalan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm worse...-3 with 5 players (admittedly 3 are not playing)... Dreadful after being trolled by fpl site at deadline time

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have -4

    4. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      -5 as the armband didn't stick to Alvarez.

    5. WiredWeasel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, same here......

  25. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wow no changes by pep.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hardly surprising

    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      he likes to pretend everything's under control, doesn't he?

      1. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yep.
        Always annoying

  26. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    There's surely a chance he doesn't bring Haaland on at all

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      imagine he'll turn to Foden and Mahrez before him

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland did a HT warm up, seen running into the dressing room just before 2nd half start, presumably to get his jersey, likely on soon.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      City will score then he'll sit back down

  28. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland warmin up

  29. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don't score too many Haaland
    Non capper here 🙁

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      At least Ful has more players on the field.

  30. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Solanke G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Omg

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A back heel omg apparently