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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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Right Haaland, please pump the team I love.

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

      Shades of David Mellor and the reported Chelsea kit!

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Just when that mental image is almost faded, someone brings it up again and there he is. Seared into my brain, straining away with his fat face and bus driver glasses.

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

          The story was true but the image was, to coin a phrase, fake news!

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

    Haaland missed chance

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

      Shot

      Cross

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly the opposite of what I asked.

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

    Haaland brace?

    Not that it really matters either way

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Matters for me as rival capped Bruno!

    2. sunzip14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It matters. Rivals TC'ed him

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

        This

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Matters for TC

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

      Not every boring person captained Haaland...

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    It's a joke for me, no luck whatsoever. Every time trying to be differential, this time Mahrez [C] to catch ML deficit nothing happened ... frustrating.

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah Bruno for me man but I feel the same is going to happen

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still a great captaincy shout if he gets minutes vs Brighton

  5. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Race for my ML victory is so tight that I'll actually take the Mahrez cleansheet being banked. I'll be taking a 1 point lead into tomorrow where it'll be;

    Wilson Vs Trippier

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

      One of mine is down to 3 points and he has Mahrez to my KDB.

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

      I've got Isak first on the bench for a Rashford no show to his Trippier.

      Trippier second on mine not that it matters now and he's put Isak third.

  6. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    KDB coming on

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

    Rodri & KDB coming on to block benches

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

      Lol- Rodri causing widespread bench blocking

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

        😉

  8. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What's up with City? 12 shots and only 1 on target? Was hoping on some Kepa save points

  9. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best forward?

    a)Watkins
    b)Awoniyi
    c)Vardy

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

      If Leicester lose tomorrow I’d go for goal machine Awoniyi

    2. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      Awoniyi

  10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Time for about seven goals in 13 minutes.

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

    King Kev makes it

  12. mad_beer ✅
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I could really do with a Stones goal. Please.

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

      Assist from kev or VV!

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

    Havertz is not good enough

  14. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Still no Grealish.. reckon he'll get a start against Brighton?

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully

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

      He'll still be hungover by Wednesday.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Think so. He's had his rest.

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

    Haaland TCers sweating

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty chill. Season down the drain anyway 😀

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

        Why didn't you use your chip before, just Wondering. Rotation always more likely at the end of the season.

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Used BB during one of City's double and WC in the other. But yeah, pretty poor management on my part as well this season.

  16. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Haaland will score Hattie now

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

    Mixed feelings for Deulofail as Madueke takes over from Sterling

  18. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I was hoping my Haaland wouldn't play either game, got Shaw VC 🙂

    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He could still outscore Shaw in the last 5mins here!

  19. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Carney will score

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You are such a strange chap

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He came on. Destined to do it

  20. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal's impotence pretty much ruined this GW from an FPL perspective.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That's harsh bro.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        But true though.

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Saliba's injury neutered them...

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

    Down to 2 points in a mini league...

    The Stones and KDB subs have helped, sort of.

  22. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    We will now have two worldies from Chelsea to save lampards carrier.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lamps has a carrier bag?

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He might need some soon

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Aye. Taxi for Fat Frank.

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      HMS Lampard

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

    Brighton v city will finish 5-5 will be a goal fest

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

    Relying on Newcastle and 2nd set of fixtures, might even get over 40pts this GW

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Haultastic mate!

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

    This is how city’s last 2 games are going to play out then

    Will take Haaland out I think

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For who, though?

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

      Haaland to Kane looks like a good move

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        What if you already own Kane?

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

      I think you could. I defo won't captain

    4. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cut to BHA 5-5 Manchester City FT...

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No chance imo. FA Cup final is almost a week after GW38.

      The first-teamers have had their rest after Madrid, now time to build some rhythm.

  26. George James
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Haaland and Grealish start the next game?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I think so.
      Pep won’t want any rustiness.
      Everyone will get minutes over the final 2 games.

  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I’m 100% certain Pep has friends who play FPL

    Troll central

  28. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think haaland plays another 60 mins in either of the games?

  29. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Phillips has been shocking 2nd half.

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

    33 points any good?

    Asking for a friend.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes very good.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Snap