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Man City v Liverpool team news: Haaland misses out

1 April 2023 1017 comments
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Double Gameweek 29 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway with a humdinger of a fixture at the Etihad.

Kick-off is at 12:30 BST.

Second plays sixth as Manchester City take on Liverpool, with a win for the hosts taking them five points behind league leaders Arsenal who play later today.

The Reds need a result to maintain their push for a UEFA Champions League qualification spot, their only remaining achievable goal of a sub-par season.

Both sides’ big-money forwards are absent from the starting XIs this Saturday lunchtime.

Darwin Nunez is on the bench for the visitors, while Erling Haaland – not unexpectedly – is absent from the City matchday squad altogether.

Haaland had been suffering from a groin injury over the international break, pulling out of the Norway squad as a result.

Phil Foden is also unavailable after having appendix surgery, so it’s a frontline of Riyad Mahrez, Julian Alvarez and Jack Grealish for the reigning champions.

There are four recognised centre-halves across the City backline once again, as John Stones and Nathan Ake are deployed as full-backs – if there’s such a thing as an orthodox full-back in Guardiola’s world.

Liverpool, meanwhile, make two changes to the side that was knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid before the March international break.

James Milner and Darwin drop to the bench as Jordan Henderson and Harvey Elliott come into the side.

Darwin, like Haaland, had to pull out of international duty with an injury, but his ankle wound had healed sufficiently for him to rejoin training this week.

Liverpool have another Double Gameweek 29 fixture to come after this one, away at Chelsea on Tuesday.

GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Moreno, Walker, Phillips, Laporte, Silva, Gomez, Perrone, Palmer, Lewis.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Elliott, Henderson, Fabinho, Gakpo, Jota, Salah.

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Milner, Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tsimikas, Nunez, Arthur, Matip.

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    bUt ItS aPrIl FoOlS dAy

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    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It wouldn't mind any sense for Andy's sauce to try and fool him as he'd just burn any trust

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      1. fusen
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        make sense*

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      2. AC/DC AFC
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        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        which way around is that relationship working?

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I generally don’t believe any rubbish spouted hours before the deadline

      Experience of mine it’s mostly incorrect in some cases real. Best to just ignore I find

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      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        All about who you listen to, no way Saka is saying that without being double sure.

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      2. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, I'm with you. I'm done with hanging out here pre-deadline for leaks & rumours. Just an unnecessary headache trying to sort what's real

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

          the Haaland news was timely

          I got Isak in and White covers Saka (hopefully!)

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      3. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Your loss then. My experience is the opposite... almost all news is correct when it's coming from a trusted source. Only times they get it wrong is if the source has been rumbled and has been fed false info.

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  2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The ref bottling Rodri’s second yellow was the turning point.

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  3. Milk, 1 Šuker
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    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Saka is off my WC anyway

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Before Liverpool, West Ham & SOU?

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      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Well it’s either him or Salah on WC. Will have Bruno

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  4. Steve The Spud
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    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gakpo lol

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  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sakalol...

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish is maturing nicely. Really good performance.

    England have got two strong options at LW now with Rashford and Grealish.

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford is and always will be average.

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      1. Guba
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Average

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Been in a coma the last 4 months? 😯

        Best player in the world now 😉

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        1. Sure You Did
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Sure 🙂

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    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Really needs to sort out his moaning and his hair though....

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  7. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So you see him diving, correctly,
    but dont give a yc.

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    1. Guba
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This is good though because he can now retroactively be banned.

      Absolutely disgusting dive, blatant cheating.

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  8. Drumandbaines123
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    BukaNo Saka

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  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sakageddon

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  10. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sold Saka 😎

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  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Saka starts... but only for owners that like to read that he does.

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  12. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone still piling into Salah ownership?

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  13. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Saka not in the squad needed..

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  14. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    This is why FPL should ban accounts like Andy. Gets too much insider info and does well...

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Heard you the first time. Why post this boring comment again like anyone was asking for it?

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      1. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Do you realy have nothing better to do that be negative to everyone's comments on here

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    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's fine if you are itk, but itks dm him, that's ridiculous imo.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I found getting team news early etc in general took out the fun of the game.

      Used to be genuine excitement when team news dropped at 3pm with demi (demi time for those who remember)

      Maybe I’m reminiscing but the whole fun gets sucked out with the “insiders”. Removes an element of the game.

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      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I agree. I used to love the old days and Demi's post was so much fun

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      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        OMG Demi time.. .

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      3. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Remember the time when inside info was found here and plp had to make effort which players to choose.

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  15. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Get Jota off

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  16. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Matip warming up...

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Friction burn?

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    2. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cotton underwear good fellow.

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    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Free house?

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Klopp's given up then.

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  17. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Don't worry. Saka will come off the bench and brace. Bookmark this for later

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  18. Goat
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone relax. Saka starts ✅

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's on the bench

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    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      from the bench

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  19. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Surprised Klopp hasn't made changes yet.

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  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who plays RW for Arsenal then?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Trossard

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mart, Jesus, Tross.

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  21. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If only Alvarez was a regular stater. Top player.

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    1. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Exactly this.

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      wasted at City. I doubt he'll stay there too long.

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      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Arsenal?

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        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He suits Arsenal's playstyle imo. He'd be great there

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      His stats per 90 are insane too
      Haaland injury being sustained would make him insane value

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  22. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Didn’t expect a Saka benching to be honest

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Resting him so he can destroy this Liverpool back line!

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      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He’ll come on, bit annoying though on my BB haha

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  23. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Don't worry, Saka will make up the deficit next week against weaker side.

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  24. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Saka dropped confirmed

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  25. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So is Saka benched then

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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  26. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Haaland would have got another 5 today if fit

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  27. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool look like a team who no longer believe in themselves.

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  28. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Salah off, silly Klopp

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

    Jesus returns a week and a day early

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  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    TEAM NEWS Bournemouth XI: Neto(c), Senesi, Smith, Kelly, Stephens, Lerma, Rothwell, Ouattara, Anthony, Billing, Solanke Subs: Cook, Viña, Tavernier, Traorè, Zabarnyi, Semenyo, Brooks, Travers, Christie #BOUFUL

    TEAM NEWS Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Ream(c), Robinson, Diop, De Cordova-Reid, João Palhinha, Andreas Pereira, Reed, Solomon, Carlos Vinícius Subs: James, Duffy, Wilson, Lukic, Rodák, Cairney, Alves Soares, Adarabioyo, Francois #BOUFUL

    TEAM NEWS Brighton XI: Steele, Dunk(c), Veltman, Colwill, Estupiñán, Groß, March, Caicedo, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Welbeck Subs: Ayari, Sánchez, Enciso, Gilmour, Webster, Moran, Undav, Buonanotte, van Hecke #BHABRE

    TEAM NEWS Brentford XI: Raya, Mee, Jansson(c), Pinnock, Henry, Damsgaard, Jensen, Nørgaard, Hickey, Mbeumo, Toney Subs: Ghoddos, Schade, Dasilva, Strakosha, Stevens, Zanka, Wissa, Roerslev, Olakigbe #BHABRE

    TEAM NEWS Nott'm Forest XI: Navas, Toffolo, Niakhaté, Felipe, Williams, Dennis, Freuler(c), Gibbs-White, Mangala, Danilo, Johnson Subs: Kouyaté, Ayew, Colback, Renan Lodi, Surridge, Awoniyi, Shelvey, Worrall, Hennessey #NFOWOL

    TEAM NEWS Wolves XI: José Sá, Kilman, Dawson, Toti, Nélson Semedo, Rúben Neves(c), João Moutinho, Lemina, Nunes, Traoré, Matheus Cunha Subs: Daniel Podence, João Gomes, Diego Costa, Sarabia, Bentley, Jiménez, Pedro Neto, Collins, Bueno #NFOWOL

    TEAM NEWS Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel Magalhães, Zinchenko, Partey, Ødegaard(c), Xhaka, de Jesus, Trossard, Martinelli Silva Subs: Smith Rowe, Walters, Saka, Kiwior, Jorginho, Turner, Fábio Vieira, Tierney, Nelson #ARSLEE

    TEAM NEWS Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling(c), Kristensen, Koch, Firpo, Struijk, Summerville, Aaronson, Harrison, Roca, Sinisterra Subs: Cooper, Rutter, Greenwood, Robles, Bamford, Gyabi, Gray, McKennie, Rodrigo #ARSLEE

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Sun...

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    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Well Played!

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    3. fusen
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      PL website taking ages to put the Crystal Palace v Leicester lineups up

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      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah really strange.Will post when it's in.Cheers Sun

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    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ferguson nowhere

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    5. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You'll put Sim Simma out of a job if you are that quick!

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