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Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) comes to a conclusion this afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City v Manchester United gets underway at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola makes six changes to the side that lost 2-1 at Brighton and Hove Albion prior to the international break.

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku all come into the starting XI.

James Trafford, Matheus Nunes and Oscar Bobb drop to the bench, while John Stones, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush miss out through injury.

As for United, there is a first Premier League start for Benjamin Sesko, who replaces the injured Matheus Cunha.

The other alterations see Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte come in for Diogo Dalot, Casemiro and Mason Mount.

LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo, Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Ake, Nico, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Amad, Sesko

Subs: Heaton, Lammens, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Maguire, Casemiro, Mainoo, Zirkzee


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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Mainoo so good there and Dorgu absolutely awful

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      He’s been dog

  2. Jonesfromthere
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Captain Haaland away to Arsenal or Semenyo? I don’t own Salah

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Don’t captain him v Arsenal

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Why?

        1. White Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          They haven't conceded a goal from open play yet.

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Yet to concede from open play. It’s Haaland and he could do well but that’s the best defence in there league

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            *the

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Is Donnarumma the best GK in the world in your opinion?

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Overrated

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      His ownership in this game makes him differential

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I think you could argue the best shot stopper.

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Top Five in the world

      Not any good with ball at his feet
      & can get caught out with deep crosses

  4. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Sesk0 off

  5. Downtown
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Is Eze a decent transfer on wildcard?

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

      Not sure tbh. Will have moments at Arsenal but not pulling the strings like he was at Palace.

      For me it’s Raya + Defender + Gyokeres or Saka when fit.

  6. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Man of the match according to Andy:
    A)Fernandes
    B)Bruno
    C)Bruno Fernandes

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      😆

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      😆

  7. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Really need to get rid of Watkins but it's absolutely pointless until fixtures get better for other targets.

    What are you other Watkins owners doing?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Sell to Sesko

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Flol 😳

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Deleted the account.

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      got more urgent issues to solve , he stays … unfortunately

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

    When is Amorim sacking?

    1. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Certainly before Christmas, perhaps before Bonfire Night.

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Being back Ralf Rangnick at this rate.

  9. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Do you remember when Mbuemo was a good FPL pick...

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Big fish in little pond, not now

    2. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Only one who is trying from man utd

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

        This! Still looks threatening and has a good eye for goal. Feel he has made a bad choice joining this mess of a club but he will get goals in the weeks and months to come.

    3. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      When he didn’t play for this joke of a club.

  10. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Just can't fit Salah and Halaand without the team looking absolutely crap

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Mines looks ok, will look better after next hit

  11. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    So much investment from United and they look awful still. Amomrim isn’t taking them forward. Not sure you can still lay the blame on owners. Coach + players need to stand up.

  12. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    How the hell is Reijnders still blanking in this game...

    Cant wait to get the both of them in on gw6.

  13. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Keep or sell rejinders?

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Keep nailed on City player very involved

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Guess so but frustrating to own

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Mboomo looks good to be fair

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      And Diallo

  15. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Good to see Haaland getting plenty of afternoon de Ligt

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Ugarte over Mainoo needs to stop or play both and Bruno higher

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

      How obvious this seems yet this clown of a managers just doesn’t get it.

      Magneto!

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I know, it’s extremely frustrating. As soon as the line ups came out you knew it was a loss

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    wtf how has mbeumo blanked here

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Mbuemo should have scored 2

  19. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Top 3 players to own?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Haaland, Pedro, Semenyo

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

        Got, Got, Got

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Semenyo
      Haaland
      Gabriel

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

        Raya + Timber for me.

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Good calls especially Timber, thoughts on Donna too risky?

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Timber is a rotation risk

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

      Alderete, Senesi, van de Ven

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Decent

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Oh Mbuemo should score

  21. White Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Are the City fans the ones singing Amorim's name?

  22. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Donna big punch clearance

  23. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    The ' I dont know he is still blanking' also applies to Mbeumo strangely enough

  24. Moon Dog
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Mbeumo has been teasing me all game 🙁

    • Thanos
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Haaland to get a pen and complete hattrick?

      1. Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Probably, would much prefer Bruno pen

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          -2, Bruno G would be nice though

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      bruno now, how have bruno reijnders and mbeumo got nothing here 😐

    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Dorgu get off

      1. Moon Dog
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Type of shot Garnacho would do 5 times every game

      2. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Haaland has 6 DC while Bruno F has only 4. Wow. And Bruno playing so deep, he often has 5 or 6 teammates ahead of him. Bruno has pens and great skills over lesser teams, but ManU is 14th in the table.

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          A was close, but Casemito was too slow.

        2. Jack Frost
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Correct 8 DC for Haaland

      3. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Casemiro, I hate you!

      4. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Haaland fail when you think about it

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          I’ve thought about it. How?