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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. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 20 hours ago

    40 points with Palmer, Saka, Bruno, Dorgu, Gudmundsson to play. Looking good or average?

    1. NoOneCares
        4 months, 20 hours ago

        69 with Palmer, Gyko, Sesko, Dorgu, Gudmundsson. Looking good or average?

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          4 months, 20 hours ago

          That’s looking rather nice I must say. Interested to see how Sesko starts.

          1. NoOneCares
              4 months, 20 hours ago

              Hoping he starts at least.

        2. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 19 hours ago

          44 with Sanchez, Aina, Palmer, JP and Mateta. Very meh…

          Disappointed in not having Ekitike mostly, never considered Reindeer, even though I obviously should’ve! Salah over Haaland is annoying as well, don’t see it changing over the coming weeks either, Salah looks poor.

          1. Warby84
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 16 hours ago

            Salah single handedly won the game, get a grip

      • Coaly
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 20 hours ago

        Why is the defcon threshold higher for mids (12) than defenders (10)? Is this intentional to mean mids rarely get it?

        1. dunts1
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 20 hours ago

          Probably but the mids have an extra thing they can do to add DC, recoveries I think.

        2. TallestJohn
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 20 hours ago

          Yes. They've basically taken the starting point of "we need to narrow the gap between defenders and the rest" and worked from there.

      • NikiGross
          4 months, 20 hours ago

          How can I see who gets the 3, 2, and 1 bonus points in the Fantasy app? Last season it was much easier.

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 19 hours ago

            Use the website

        • Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          4 months, 20 hours ago

          Haaland could b essential

        • Jonesfromthere
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 20 hours ago

          Haven’t watched the game. How advanced and impressive was Reijnders? Worth jumping on before tonight’s price rise?

          1. hnmfm
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 20 hours ago

            He looked so good, worldclass player, got in dangerous positions multiple times in the game could have easily got a second goal if marmoush didnt get in the way

          2. jayzico
            • 14 Years
            4 months, 20 hours ago

            Box to box. Missed very close chances. Essential Citeh cover for 5.5 (5.6 come next week).

            Nice if no Haaland

          3. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            4 months, 20 hours ago

            No, please avoid. He was really poor. Thanks.

          4. NoOneCares
              4 months, 20 hours ago

              Best player on the pitch.

              1. jayzico
                • 14 Years
                4 months, 19 hours ago

                Best player (+Sem) this weekend

            • Coaly
              • 13 Years
              4 months, 19 hours ago

              Definitely. Very involved in the attack, very good on the ball can advance the play and create and get shots away himself. Pep has talked him up as well. I expect he plays most games

          5. hnmfm
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 20 hours ago

            Did Raindeer to Rutter last minute in fear of pep roulette, so gutted not sure if I should kneejerk him in now after that performance or stick to the no pep players principal

          6. Khalico
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 20 hours ago

            How was Watkins today?

            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              4 months, 20 hours ago

              Crap

            2. NoOneCares
                4 months, 20 hours ago

                Bang average, as usual.

            3. jayzico
              • 14 Years
              4 months, 20 hours ago

              66 with JP, Palmer and Sels to go. Not too shabby

              1. Mother Farke
                • 1 Year
                4 months, 20 hours ago

                Eerily similar. 75 with Sels, Cucurella and Palmer. I think the 100 dream is a bit lofty.

                1. jayzico
                  • 14 Years
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  Very nice score! I'm taking Watkins out for Gyro.

                  1. Mother Farke
                    • 1 Year
                    4 months, 20 hours ago

                    No idea how I'm getting Arsenal cover yet. Can't ship Haaland or Ekitike for Gyökeres. Palmer to Saka for 1 week? West Ham look awful.

                    1. jayzico
                      • 14 Years
                      4 months, 20 hours ago

                      That's another idea for me. See how Palmers plays. Really want the Palmer > Saka move

                      1. Zoostation
                        • 11 Years
                        4 months, 19 hours ago

                        Will you consider FH next week?

              2. Salarrivederci
                • 9 Years
                4 months, 20 hours ago

                Nice.

                47 with Sels, Tosin, Struijk, Palmer (C), Bruno and Pedro to go.

                1. Mother Farke
                  • 1 Year
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  Who do you have on the bench for Tosin? He's ruled out.

              3. Freshy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                4 months, 20 hours ago

                53
                Sells, Palmer, JPedro, Gyok, Estêvão & GudMun to play

            4. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              4 months, 20 hours ago

              Sarr got 10 defcons but is still on 6 points?

              1. Salarrivederci
                • 9 Years
                4 months, 20 hours ago

                Midfielders and attackers need 12 for bonus.

              2. ZimZalabim
                • 9 Years
                4 months, 20 hours ago

                needs 12

              3. Royal5
                • 14 Years
                4 months, 19 hours ago

                Ah, was not aware ty

            5. Tinmen
              • 12 Years
              4 months, 20 hours ago

              Folks, I need that Reijnders falla.
              Who do I sell to get to him tho?

              Rogers
              Cherki

              1. NoOneCares
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  Cherki as he is not nailed and 1M more, regardless of this goal.

              2. NoOneCares
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  The performance of this site is absolutely shocking.

                  1. yousunkmybattleship
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    4 months, 20 hours ago

                    We all care

                • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                  • 9 Years
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  WC from BB team only 4 changes, worth it?

                  Verbruggen -> Dubravka
                  Williams -> Dorgu
                  Wirtz -> King
                  Watkins -> Haaland

                  Sels
                  Cucu RAN Porro
                  Palmer Gakpo Rogers Reijnders
                  Haaland(C) Ekitike Pedro

                  Dubravka King Dorgu Rodon

                  Missing Arsenal attac

                • jayzico
                  • 14 Years
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  Reindeer predicted to go up tonight

                  1. yousunkmybattleship
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    4 months, 20 hours ago

                    Bandwagon here we go!

                  2. have you seen cyan
                    • 6 Years
                    4 months, 20 hours ago

                    Practicing the sleigh run for Christmas.

                  3. Yes Ndidi
                    • 6 Years
                    4 months, 20 hours ago

                    Luvvly jubbly

                • yousunkmybattleship
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  Richarlson with 13 goals in last 16 starts

                • Drop Dead Tsimikas
                  • 14 Years
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  44 with Sels, Milenkovic, Tosin, Saka, Palmer and JP to go. Watkins the only blank so far. After finishing 3M last year, I'll take it.

                    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                      • 14 Years
                      4 months, 19 hours ago

                      Aw, nuts. Gudmundsson, then.

                • 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  How long will Mayenda keep his place folks??

                  1. Yes Ndidi
                    • 6 Years
                    4 months, 20 hours ago

                    Til he stops scoring I guess

                    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      4 months, 19 hours ago

                      Cheers mate

                      1. Yes Ndidi
                        • 6 Years
                        4 months, 19 hours ago

                        He has to be first choice. He scored the goals that brought them up, he's hit the ground running. Guiu will take more minutes off him as he gets match fit, but I doubt either he or Isidor start over Mayenda any time soon.

                  2. Agger
                    • 9 Years
                    4 months, 20 hours ago

                    Well I thought he'd be first choice all season but for some reason the FPL community are convinced the 4.5m striker will take his place

                • I Member
                  • 10 Years
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  19 points from the BB. We take that and move.

                  1. Yes Ndidi
                    • 6 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    If those were the 4 players you'd have genuinely benched, fair play. That's a result

                  2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                    • 9 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    18 here with Rodon to go

                    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                      • 9 Years
                      4 months, 19 hours ago

                      Or maybe more if Reijnders get baps

                • SpaceCoyote97
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 3 Years
                  4 months, 20 hours ago

                  Who did Cherki come on for? Reckon he starts GW2?

                • Drop Dead Tsimikas
                  • 14 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Reijnders MoM, but 0 BAPs lol

                  1. Mother Farke
                    • 1 Year
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Scandalous. Bring back Charlie Adam-esque point distribution.

                  2. #1 Salah Hater
                    • 1 Year
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Don't think anyone actually has a clue how they score it. Lewis & Ait-Nouri did nothing special either. Baffling.

                    1. #1 Salah Hater
                      • 1 Year
                      4 months, 19 hours ago

                      *Correction. Lewis' assist to Haaland was brilliant. Apart from that, nothing of note.

                  3. jayzico
                    • 14 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Can't understand that him and RAN should have been equal BP imo

                  4. zdrojo187
                    • 11 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Yellow Card

                • Pedram
                  • 12 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Pricing Reijnders at 5.5 will go down as one of the worst FPL Tower blunders. As a owner i ain't complaining tho.

                  1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                    • 14 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Mahrez 2.0.

                  2. TallestJohn
                    • 8 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Perhaps the worst part is the pricing of City's other mids.

                    You can weigh up possible rotation for Reijnders vs. Anderson's DC points, maybe a breakout season for Harry Wilson, regular starts for Adingra at Sunderland, Arias a potential Cunha replacement but why would you go near Gündogan and Silva for 6.5m or Kovacic and Gonzalez 6m when Reijnders is cheaper, just been bought for £45m and scored double figures last season?

                • henrysquire
                  • 7 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Marmoush to Semenyo too knee jerk?

                • SpaceCoyote97
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 3 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Should I keep Cherki, as I have Haaland too. Could Cherki start behind Haaland in Gonzales' position?

                • Royal5
                  • 14 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Bit comical that Konsa got sent off and outscored Watkins

                  1. Mother Farke
                    • 1 Year
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Konsa covers Watkins.

                • Esalman
                  • 16 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Are we going to see highest number of gw2 WC triggered today?

                  1. Groot the Leveller
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    I have always WC in gw 2-3

                    I am strangely calm this time, with a no haaland/salah team.

                    Saka + Gyokeres or haaland + KDH

                    No contest in my opinion....

                  2. have you seen cyan
                    • 6 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Maybe.

                • GGGIULY
                  • 9 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Sell Cherki for reindeer? No other citeh cover

                  1. Fifa las vegas
                    • 13 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Absolutely

                  2. Yes Ndidi
                    • 6 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    You know what's going to happen though.

                  3. SpaceCoyote97
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 3 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    In the same situation, but I have Haaland, and need to solve the Konsa issue.

                • Mother Farke
                  • 1 Year
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Konsa + Wirtz > Esteve + Saka for -4. Would probably (C) Saka?

                  Need to be aggressive this season.

                  1. Fifa las vegas
                    • 13 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Have you Rudolph already?

                    1. Mother Farke
                      • 1 Year
                      4 months, 19 hours ago

                      Yes. Team is linked, mate

                  2. Coaly
                    • 13 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Yes. Wirtz struggled with the physicality

                    1. Mother Farke
                      • 1 Year
                      4 months, 19 hours ago

                      Cheers. Will wait for The Arsenal to play first.

                • Fifa las vegas
                  • 13 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Might actually have to do Wirtz to Reindeer yet, want to give Rogers a chance, Kudus I can’t really drop after today and Spurs have fixtures again after next week. Otherwise it’s Salah unless Palmer is atrocious, but don’t want to miss a price rise already.

                  I hate this game

                • Sarri-ball
                  • 16 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Wirtz or gakpo out for reijnders

                  Feel at 5.5 gota jump on train. Gives good amount in bank

                  1. #1 Salah Hater
                    • 1 Year
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Did you not watch Gakpo last night?

                    He was Liverpool's best player.

                    1. Sarri-ball
                      • 16 Years
                      4 months, 19 hours ago

                      So maybe go wirtz and bank the money

                • mookie
                  • 12 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  24h in the season and haven't seen a RMWCT yet. Weird times.

                  1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                    • 9 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    Pulled the WC, only 4 changes so far:

                    Verbruggen -> Dubravka
                    Williams -> Dorgu
                    Wirtz -> King
                    Watkins -> Haaland

                    Dubravka
                    RAN Cucu Dorgu
                    Palmer Gakpo Rogers Reijnders
                    Haaland Ekitike Pedro

                    Sels Porro King Rodon

                    Thoughts appreciated

                    1. mookie
                      • 12 Years
                      4 months, 19 hours ago

                      I like it. I picked Devenny over King in hope that Eze leaves. Prefer the Chelsea GK&Forest DEF over the viceversa, mostly because the extra 1m(Neco) opens the door for Pedro to Ekitike if Pedro doesn't look good. Liverpool should score more goals than Chelsea, but who knows what share they'll have in those goals.

                      1. mookie
                        • 12 Years
                        4 months, 19 hours ago

                        Lol, I can't see apparently, you already have Ekitike in your draft.

                  2. theshazly
                    • 2 Years
                    4 months, 19 hours ago

                    They are loading

                • Brosstan
                  • 11 Years
                  4 months, 19 hours ago

                  Kudus and Reijnders getting a single bap between them is a farce. FPL towers doing a garbage job of balancing their game ad usual