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21 May 2023 640 comments
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Having secured their third Premier League title in a row on Saturday, Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium for their final home game of the season.

Kick-off is at 16:00 BST.

As for the all-important team news, Pep Guardiola has ripped up his usual team-sheet and makes nine changes from the side that beat Real Madrid on Wednesday.

That means Ederson, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and, most importantly, Erling Haaland are all on the bench.

Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji are the only players who keep their place in the starting XI, which includes Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez as the front three.

As for Chelsea, they make five alterations, as Frank Lampard brings in Kepa Arrizabalaga, Wesley Fofana, Cesar Azpilicueta, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kai Havertz.

The players to drop out are Edouard Mendy, Benoit Badiashile, Mateo Kovacic, Noni Madueke and Joao Felix.

GAMEWEEK 37 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ortega, Walker, Akanji, Laporte, Gomez, Lewis, Phillips, Mahrez, Palmer, Foden, Alvarez

Subs: Ederson, Stones, Dias, Rodri, Grealish, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Haaland

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Fofana, Silva, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Enzo, Gallagher, Hall, Sterling, Havertz

Subs: Mendy, Koulibaly, Chukwuemeka, Pulisic, Mudryk, Ziyech, Fofana, Madueke, Joao Felix

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  1. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    When will Colwill assist be removed?

    1. Skout
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This! Blocked MacA baps

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Opta saying Colwill got a touch.

  2. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gundo Grealish & Haaland(C) ffs

    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      U knew of pep roulette and rotation if they won league

  3. Teddy10
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone do the sun dream team on here!

    Do you know if we get any more transfers before end of season or is that it now?

  4. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Let's go Alvarez and Mahrez!!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You've got every chance.

      Isak and Trippier on the bench could come in handy for me.

  5. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah>Bruno(c), Mitoma>Sterling for a -4 still has legs………

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A guard of honour for Man City B team!

    The winners are on the bench.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't Chelsea do the same for MU way back when, Chris Eagles and Dong Fangzou among other reserves started. And MU won, with Eagles scoring a goal.

  7. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Absolute scenes! Not that my own captaincy punt was much better than Erik the Blue. Always GWs 37 & 38 where I can't get anything right.

  8. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thing is that City team still looks a hell of a lot better than the first choice Chelsea line up...

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mac will get 1 bonus if they remove the Colwill assist

  10. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Not surprised by the 9 City changes. CL team getting a rest today, a run out in midweek, and rested again in GW38 with the two finals in mind was always on the cards.

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think its more likely he'll start 1st team in GW38 rather than midweek

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Nah too much respect for De Zerbi's Brighton team.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He does but he wants to win the treble and Champions League much more.

          So a mini break now makes sense too.

          1. Bartowski
            • 15 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Which would indicate resting players in the Brentford game as that precedes the two finals.

        2. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Brighton have an outside chance of 5th; think he’ll play a good team in the week

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            So will their opponents. It will be a rehearsal for the FA Cup Final that should've been.

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I think this is logical

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It may well be a rest today

      Party tonight

      Rest Wednesday

      Play Sunday

      Then 6 days + 7 days to build into the finals.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        GW38 is Sunday, FA Cup Final is the following Saturday. So that would be a 11 days without a match, and then 6 days to build up to the first of the finals.

  11. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Are Brighton confirmed in europe next season?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wondering the same.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        yes

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Given the 16 GD difference with Villa, probably.

    3. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

    4. bigwig
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Guaranteed 6 place

    5. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers number 5&6 will get a place in the europa league and 7 conference league. They are now qualified. Massive rotation on Wednesday. Haaland will feast.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        3 sides competing for that Conference spot. Scenes next Sunday (not).

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ok, so fill FH team with Villa, Spurs and Brentford then...

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Nah, Everton and Leicester will fight harder šŸ˜‰

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Get them too, room for everyone šŸ˜›

    6. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They are definitely partying like they won something more than just the match down at Falmer Stadium.

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What does 6th place get? Europa or Conference?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Europa I think?

    2. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on out come of UCL, UEL & UECL

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks I asked this earlier wasn't sure if West Ham winning the Conference League would take up one of the EL spots.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Europa

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Nice for Brighton then

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Not as good for FPL

  13. bialk
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So my TC Haaland chip went well.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, left it a bit late...

    2. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Risky to leave to so late ?

    3. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Very late

    4. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He will come in and start next match of the DGW.
      You still have a chance of 2-3 goals across the 2 games.

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Foden could be the one to prosper today.

    1. Tomsk
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hope not!. Person 35points behind me in mini league has triple captained him

  15. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal ruined everything by bottling the league

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

      I agree. Completely different priority for Pep. Still thought he’d get a good team for his home match before resting in the week

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Bottling a big word. They did well to last that long to be honest taking into account the difference of budget between both teams.

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

          Sorry I was just responding to the impact of them losing the last match on decisions by City. I’m not part of the ‘Arsenal bottled it’ crowd. Think people who say that don’t understand the sport

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yea no one saw Arsenal losing that one! They were so poor yesterday

  16. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stream so far behind only just entered the 1st minute and 5 past 4 šŸ˜€

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      at 5 past*

  17. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So honours even in the big Enciso / Undav debate. Undav to haul next match

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Enciso vs Ferguson wasn’t it?

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

        Lol, who’s Ferguson. Undav is top gun

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who's better Palmer or Garnacho? I think Garnacho rinses him...

  19. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea can score all they like. I've only got Alvarez in this fight.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No haaland?

  20. fusen
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I've managed to dodge nearly all of Estupinan's points even though I've owned him since like gameweek 29 :X

    He's almost at troll levels in my team

  21. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My needs from this match
    kepa pen save from mahrez
    Alvarez hatrick
    šŸ™‚

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same !

  22. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How is Colwill assist not removed yet?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Opta says Colwill touch.

      1. Chenkuā•°ā˜†ā•®
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Opta is always right.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Colwon't

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      When they make a mistake they often overlook it.

      A popular keeper was booked last season and never received the point off desperate it being a black and white fact.

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’ll give a f**k when I get my Solly March goal.

  23. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alvarez G

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    OMG alvarez

  25. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    ALVAREZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  26. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alvarez G

  27. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alvarez G

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Goal

    Man City

  29. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Get in Alvarez

  30. Chenkuā•°ā˜†ā•®
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Opta is always right. People at opta don't play FPL. FPL is a free game hence no conflict.