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

    Hoping Neco got assist for Forest 2nd goal - didn’t even know they had scored til now lol

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

      I dont think they even know who scored it let alone assisted

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

      Goal - Own goal (Zanka)
      Assist - GIBBS-WHITE

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

        Damn

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

    Stuck on Cancelo C and Haaland VC due to the server error.
    I'll live. And probably delete the app as well.

  3. boc610
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kevin De Chancer

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

    17 points from 3. HaalandC, KDB and Henderson = green arrow.

    Guess I cannot complain about that lol.

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

      That’s a haul

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I got 15 from 3 a red arrow, can't have been as bad a start for many as it seems on here.

  5. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gibbs-White finally getting me some much needed points!

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

      I think Mark sold him lol

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Seeing how the GW goes so far, would Zaha deliver the troll as well?

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

      I need this

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

    Is there any honest players left in the PL?
    KDB just tarnished his reputation. Cheat

    1. boc610
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      not a one. all at it. blame the premier league for doing nothing about it .

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

      Really soft penalty - replay: https://dubz.co/v/zp07b5

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

        Fell to ground like he's just been shot. Yet, VAR didn't book him for that.
        The game is bent.

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

          Sniper at the Etihad!

      2. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, blatant cheating

      3. Quality Quality Qualit
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Blatant, so theatrical, KdB should have been booked, surprising that the ref gave the penalty.

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

      It's not the first time he's dived.

    4. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i think he send to football academy that defender honestly hahahaha

  8. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For those saying kdb dived, it was never a red for cancelo. A yellow was more than sufficient. So justice.

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

      Yeah but I have Cancelo and not KdB so still not fair lol

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2 wrongs don't make a right. When you get into big boys school you will learn that. Sorry for the spoiler

    3. boc610
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      so two wrong decisons, yipee..the sport is in great shape!

    4. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why no red? If it's a foul, it's a red. Them's the rules I'm afraid

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

      Impossible to be a yellow, once foul called - its either no call or red.

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

      I think I'll go with a ref knowing more about the rules than some random person here. So I'd say red.

      1. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Then what about the double jeopardy rule? U shouldn't give penalty and red.. Usually

  9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa to Ederson it is then.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      At least he plays!

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's what!

  10. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When to do Alvarez > Haaland? Wait for leak or not worth the risk?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😆 lots of rain here ... lots of leaks ...

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

    Back down to 2.2m again after climbing from 4m to 700k about 3 GWs ago. The season that keeps on giving.

  12. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lol Haaland such a berk in this interview

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait for the winter break

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

      You mean the ice age? Then I agree.

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

    Between incompetent officials both in and off the pitch and conning players the game is now a lottery being won by the big teams

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

    GW16 without Haaland (BRE) can't be right, would you sacrifice Salah (SOU) for -4?

  16. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    We are going to see a lot of threemium teams with Summerville, Andreas, and Greenwood around.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      And no, i don’t mean owning this trio!

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

      Project S.A.G

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

        Project GAS sounds even better

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

    How confident should I feel with Trippier, Gabriel, Saliba, Salah, Marti, Almiron, Wilson and Firmino left to play?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did the calculations and it’s at 54.825%

      Stupid question really, you know the answer

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

        🙂

  18. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Referees helping City to win the league. Who'd have thought...

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

      Arsenal will win the league.

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

      No different to refs helping Arsenal too.

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

        Would love to live in that alternative universe with you

      2. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do you really want to start a debate on topic I know almost everything about? I can prove you wrong, but I'd rather not go there on Saturday evening and waste your/my time.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Essentially you are stating that referees are cheats.
          Not very plausible.

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

      Fulham helped City a lot too

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sour grapes a-plenty

    5. Wirtzel Gummidge
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Never been so annoyed at my captain scoring an injury time winner 🙁

  19. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looking forward to rough with the smooth this week. Tales of woe aplenty incoming!

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

    Sunday to save everyone’s game week …

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

      How? Feel like my whole team has already played

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

        You can't log in and check?

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

          No server down

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

      It's beyond saving now

  21. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Those with WC are you activating it now and playing it like a free hit?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well there’s no other way is there really other than wasting it

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

    Pep remains the ultimate FPL troll.

  23. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Neco needs to go

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

      Never start. Never sell.

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

    Imagine you sold Haaland...

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

      Imagine you thought Darwin was better than Haaland

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

        Nunez is a good FPL asset. He just has not played enough minutes.

  25. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    God, I can’t wait for this World Cup wildcard.

  26. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any worse moves than this pre deadline?

    Changed captain from haaland to Cancelo
    Foden to Bernardo silva

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

      Tough luck

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Feel like the more effort I put into the game the worse it gets! Sitting at 4 from 5 currently

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

      Yes. Tried to change captain from Haaland to Kane on the App as the FPLwebsitewas down. But it wouldn't confirm - screen said 'Error'. So was resigned to the armband remaining on Haaland.

      How on earth then have I ended up with Cancelo as captain? (he was my vice captain)

      FFS!!!!!!!!!!

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch 🙁

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

      That sucks, I actually tried to do Cancelo (c) on the app and it didn't work, just luck

    4. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I also moved C to Cancelo despite the app giving me errors whenever I tried to confirm it… it sadly did go through

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

    Just wanted to do Mitro to Darwin for next week but ofc some bs every week like Toney yc or Cancelo rc now

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

      Either way don’t think any def punt is worth a hit for one week?

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

      Cancelo back next week, just misses EFL cup

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

        Ahhh thanks

  28. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    There are very few players who can claim never to have dived. Until this is punished it will never stop and players will continue to do it. Those on here moaning about KDB today should remember the previous occasions when it's worked in their favour. It's not right but that's how it is.

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

      Yes part of the game unfortunately.

      If you can beat them, join them kinda thing

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

        *can’t

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

      True Slouch . unfortunately refs are too poor to spot a dive

  29. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    In discussions over the week regarding City lineup, etc..

    Most arrogantly stated that Haaland wouldn't come on as substitute for the 30 odd min.

    They said if he was fit to be on bench he would surely start and perhaps be subbed later on or not play at all.

    Pep is the only one that knows. We have educated guess if that.

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

      If that game had gone as we all expected, he probably wouldn’t have featured.

      Haaland owners are very lucky that Cancelo was stupid, otherwise City wipe the floor with Fulham and he stays benched.

  30. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many games will cancelo miss?

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

      1- Chelsea game midweek

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’ll miss midweek game and start vs Brentford

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thx