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We’ve had only one away goal in the Premier League today – but you’d be surprised if we don’t see a few more in the late game.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ visitors are Manchester City, who haven’t failed to score in a Premier League fixture at Molineux since 2003.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST.

There’s no Ederson in the visitors’ squad this afternoon, with James Trafford getting his competitive City debut between the sticks instead.

Trafford is one of three summer signings in Pep Guardiola’s line-up. Tijjani Reijnders, who is the most-owned Fantasy midfielder from the City squad, and Rayan Ait-Nouri are the other two.

Another new recruit, Rayan Cherki, has to settle for a place on the bench.

Guardiola opts for Rico Lewis at right-back over Matheus Nunes, while the absent Josko Gvardiol is effectively replaced by John Stones at centre-half.

Erling Haaland, unsurprisingly, leads the line, with Omar Marmoush among the substitutes.

As for Wolves, £4.0m defender Ki-Jana Hoever gets a start at right wing-back.

Vitor Pereira hands David Moller Wolfe, Ait-Nouri’s replacement, his Premier League debut on the other flank.

Two other summer captures, Jhon Arias and Fer Lopez, are among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Hoever, Toti, Agbadou, Doherty, Wolfe, Andre, Gomes, Bellegarde, Munetsi, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Johnstones, H. Bueno, S. Bueno, Mosquera, Lopez, R. Gomes, Hwang, Arias, Kalajdzic.

Manchester City XI: Trafford, Lewis, Dias, Stones, Ait-Nouri, Reijnders, Gonzalez, Silva, Bobb, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega Moreno, Ake, Marmoush, Cherki, Gundogan, Akanji, Nunes, O’Reilly, Khusanov.



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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Ballard 17 pointer
    Who?
    😆

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      West Ham making Championship players look like prime Sergio Ramos.

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      class

      is abit funny a cb performance like that is basically worth the same as a hat trick for a a striker . hat tricks are so rare, 17 pointers for CBs might not be this season!

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Finally TC working out.

    4. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      His dog, James had him as captain

  2. NoOneCares
      3 months, 21 days ago

      People actually bought WHU and BRI defenders. Amateurs.

    • ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Roefs is a baller

    • NoName
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Didn't watch the Fulham match. How did Josh King look?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Looked excellent, came off for ESR on 77 minutes but promising for King.

      2. NoOneCares
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Their best player.

        • F4L
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          good enough it won't be his last start

        • NoName
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Great to hear. Thanks all!

      3. F4L
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        ended up with RAN, see what he can do. Doku LW though, imagine RAN sits abit more and inverts sadly. hope not

      4. pjomara
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Did last minute change Marmoush to Reijnders. Phew!
        Pep roulette bound to catch me soon though

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          catches us all in the end

        2. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Tbf I don’t think Tijani is facing that kind of competition like they have it on the wings. Even Bobb’s in the mix, looked promising before his injury last season.

      5. bitars
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Best free site for price changes?

      6. adstomko
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        I'll take that Vicario 9 pointer, grazie.

        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Same. The only good thing to happen today. Blanks from my 4 other players.

          1. adstomko
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Yeah, never thought I'd say a double Spurs CS has saved my weekend.

      7. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Oscar Bobb back in the starting line up. Everyone has forgotten about him. Great player. Could be an option.

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          And I love the fact he's called Bobb too

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            So then young “Bob”

      8. Tabasco
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Wirtz & Bowen to Semenyo & Ekitiké, my knee just hit my face but that pain feels... fine?

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Your other strikers?

          1. Tabasco
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Watkins! Ha... haha

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          You know you need to stick

          1. Tabasco
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Agreed

      9. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Not sure whether to lay Dubravka in goal home to Sunderland or Sells away to palace next GW now. Thoughts?

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          *play

        2. Moon Dog
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Sels

            Burnley were turd

            1. Mambino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              yes, probably best

          • Deer-in-headlights
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            For what its worth, Burnley played Sunderland to a 0-0 draw in their last meeting. Burnley had 29 clean sheets last year.

            1. g40steve
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Different gravy now

        3. hugothedog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          no Foden? Injured?

          1. adstomko
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            He travelled with Rodri for a day out in Wolverhampton

            1. Bihom
              • 1 Year
              3 months, 21 days ago

              They must not have seen Madueke's review of the city last year

          2. Philosopher's Stones
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Apparently capped Wirtz and had to be taken to the hospital after the shock.

        4. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Every cloud has a Silva lining.
          C'mon Bernardo! Do your ting.

        5. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Right, Reindeer...pretends it's Christmas and deliver those gifts!

        6. RVP 20
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Correct me if I am wrong, but why did Konsa get CS points with red card?
          It wasn't like that in previous seasons?

          1. NoOneCares
              3 months, 21 days ago

              It has always been this way, always.

            • Traction Engine Foot
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Yes it was. If they had conceded after he was sent off he would have lost it.

              1. RVP 20
                • 5 Years
                3 months, 21 days ago

                Thanks!

            • AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Because they didn't concede

              He would have taken any damage after being dismissed

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            "The other ones are ready, will travel and tomorrow we will make a selection. Rodri as well is travelling, and Phil as well. They have been one week, 10 days stopped and tomorrow we will decide.” – Pep Guardiola

            Rodri and Foden not in the squad...

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              ...Pep.

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

              They were doing the sing-along on the coach.

              1. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                3 months, 21 days ago

                Pep was singing Catalan folk songs and playing the banjo with Rodri’s ACL.

          3. Philosopher's Stones
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Wirtz + Watkins + Bowen + Van Dijk -> Semenyo + Isidor + Mayenda + Ballard. Easiest moves this week.

            1. Traction Engine Foot
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Gotta chase that value

            2. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Add an early wildcard to liven things up

            3. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              5 games in with the main 5, arguably, to go

          4. JBG
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Sh*t like that WH match and Brighton last minute CS lost, is exactly why I don't play in money leagues anymore... the anger I felt when I saw Brighton concede, would've been 10 times worse.

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              *hugs*

            2. Philosopher's Stones
              • 5 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              A flatmate of mine during college broke a blender in pure anger when he lost a money league on the final day of the season. Deprived us of the smoothies for a month or so ffs

              1. TheBiffas
                • 5 Years
                3 months, 21 days ago

                You were drinking smoothies in college? Very different to my uni experience.

            3. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Salah overtime goal and Brighton conceding last minute was painful

          5. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Tosin is set to miss Chelsea vs Crystal Palace through injury.

            Tosin felt a small issue in training and the club do not want to take any risks with him.

            https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/eberechi-eze-crystal-palace-miss-chelsea-spurs-tottenham-hotspur-transfer-qccdfzmqz

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Wow.

            2. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Ballard points coming off the bench 😛

            3. Mother Farke
              • 1 Year
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Owners paying for their Tosins.

          6. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            GW2 FH very tempting, XI starters at home, any takers?

            Pickford (BHA)
            Munoz (NFO) Gabriel (LEE) RAN (TOT)
            Saka (LEE) Semenyo (WOL) Sarr (NFO) Ndiaye (BHA)
            Haaland (TOT) Mateta (NFO) Gyokeres (LEE)

            Dubravka Reinildo King Gudmunsson

            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Lock it in!

            2. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              No Palmer after watching West Ham defend?

              Also, triple Palace without Eze vs Forest defence on a Free Hit is interesting

          7. Glasner Ball
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            That was a glorious Lewis Dunk headed assist for Muniz goal right at the end. See that Wilson gets the assist fantasy points wise, but glad to see Dunk get the final touch for it 😀

            Normally it’s own goals!

          8. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Eketike and Richarlison here
            Even a broken clock is right twice a day

            1. Jafooli
              • 13 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Amazing, great work - must be in Top 1k for GW already. Any other decent scores from your players?

              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                3 months, 21 days ago

                BB 18 points
                Haaland c

          9. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Is Nico Gonzalez CDM or is reminders going to play there?

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Gonzalez CDM/6

              1. Jafooli
                • 13 Years
                3 months, 21 days ago

                Where you reckon the Reijnders will play?

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 6 Years
                  3 months, 21 days ago

                  No idea I've never watched him play. Hardly watched city play since they signed Gonzales guy as well

                  1. Jafooli
                    • 13 Years
                    3 months, 21 days ago

                    Tony will give us a clue..

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 6 Years
                      3 months, 21 days ago

                      Probably 8 and Silva 10. We will see in 1-2 mins

                      1. Jafooli
                        • 13 Years
                        3 months, 21 days ago

                        Cheers Tony...

                2. Ze_Austin
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 21 days ago

                  The "beside Rodri" role, so #8 B2B

          10. TiAgoFPL
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            1. Jafooli
              • 13 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Agreed

          11. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            This threemium team (fourmium if you count Ballard) actually looks pretty good
            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1744/event/1/

            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Fivemium for me.

          12. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            I expect West Ham to bounce back next week. Can't see Bowen (their captain) letting the players play this poorly against Chelsea. He will give it to them in the dressing room (even if Potter won't) and they will respond with a better performance.

          13. Mother Farke
            • 1 Year
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Dunk will be dropped for Coppola, who is very good, before you know it.

            1. Ball Ake
              • 1 Year
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Yep, word at the Amex is that he'll be slowly introduced this season and eventually replaced Dunk. Coppolla looks a real player, as well as an incredible auteur

          14. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Is Kudus going to have a similar season as Mbeumo last season? Given he plays a similar role..

          15. henrysquire
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Hopefully an early Haaland tweak followed by Marmoush taking his place!

            1. ZeBestee
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Praying for an injury for fpl reasons is the lowest of the lows.

              1. iFash@FPL
                • 1 Year
                3 months, 21 days ago

                This!

          16. lilmessipran
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Need a brace each from Reindeer and Strand Larsen to save my season

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 13 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Was about to say need RAN haul to save mine. Hovering over wildcard/delete team buttons atm