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Brentford v Man City team news: Doku benched

5 October 2025 530 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 7 – and the last Premier League fixture before the October international break – sees Brentford and Manchester City square off at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola makes three changes to the team which drew 2-2 at Monaco in midweek.

Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb and Savinho come in for John Stones, Bernardo Silva and Jeremy Doku, who drop to the bench.

Rodri is fit to start in central midfield.

As for Brentford, Kristoffer Ajer comes in for Dango Ouattara, as Keith Andrews reverts to a back five formation.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Ajer, Collins, van den Berg, Kayode, Damsgaard, Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Hickey, Schade, Thiago

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Carvalho, Onyeka, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Janelt

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Reijnders, Foden, Bobb, Savinho, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Cherki, Doku, Nico, Bernardo, Lewis

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  1. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Foden is a bit too selfish

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  2. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    foden been selfish so far

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  3. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    5% rank gain for Haaland cappers!

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    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      I’ll take it

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Me too!

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

    Anyone have eyes on Brighton earlier how did Minteh look? Decent punt still or...

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      didn't see that game, but Brighton assets are not nailed, unpredictable, no clean sheets, no DCs, no talismen/man and they're like that every year

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  5. 824545201
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Rodri injured, time to sell off every Man City asset.

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    1. Joke Insurance™
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Hi Telephone number,

      Ok, will go ahead and get rid of Haaland then. Thanks for the great advice!

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        You may lose your no claims bonus, on that one.

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  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Big miss Foden

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  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Would be interested to know the numbers of AFCON players the average team has, feels like this 5 FT is really unnecessary

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      None after I sell Salah

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    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Just kudus for me

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      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Ghana didn’t qualify

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        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          Even better

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      It was made for Salah to spread out his funds. It might not serve its purpose

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    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Kudos & Seymenyo not involved
      Ghana failed to qualify
      Saar possibly going for Palace

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    5. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Just carry the 5 transfers into the second half of the season .
      Maybe make it a regular feature after 19 gameweeks
      It could possibly bring back non involved managers

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      1. z13
          2 months, 1 day ago

          Non involved managers would already have 5 though

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    6. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      foden argh, poor

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    7. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Foden very wasteful

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

      How is the one-week wonder playing?

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    9. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Savinho very uninvolved, get Doku on.

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Never seen the point of him - cue unassisted goal presumably.

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    10. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      What a save!!

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    11. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Damn you Kelleher

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    12. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      reijnders close

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

        Offt

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    13. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Rein sets goal/assist today would be lovely

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

        Unfortunately he missed his chance 🙁 And with my current luck it's not going to happen (the only Rodri owner).

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        He’s looked great

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

      Who takes Ode’s place while he’s out with MCL injury?

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        eze mainly, maybe merino from time to time

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      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Eze? Zubimendi?

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

        Thx

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

      Pen check?

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

        Natural position

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      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Bic

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    16. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Feels silly paying 8m+ for Foden/Gyok hoping for a differential haul when defenders are ticking away with 4+ points nearly every week for half the price

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      1. z13
          2 months, 1 day ago

          Gyok high ownership though

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      2. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        struggle to see why dango isnt played in these matches. esp after their good performance vs united

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

        2 mins ET

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      4. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Is Reinjders one return every 4 games worth it?

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        1. z13
            2 months, 1 day ago

            Benched him for Minteh

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          • mixology
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 months, 1 day ago

            No but I wouldn’t transfer him out just yet

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              Hard to call, he is cheap, but they don't have great fixtures. Caicdeo is probably better.

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          • Qaiss
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 1 day ago

            He’s 5.5

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

              5.8

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              1. DARE TO BISCAN
                • 7 Years
                2 months, 1 day ago

                Depends when you got him.

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

          Schade gets a card for showing a card gesture 🙂

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        3. z13
            2 months, 1 day ago

            Why did Schade get yellow

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            1. Kaneyonero
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              For being Schadey

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              1. Unliklinho
                • 12 Years
                2 months, 1 day ago

                He's German, you'd say it Sharder

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

              Try reading the previous post 🙄

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            3. DARE TO BISCAN
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              Liver failure

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

            Another IB after this game, jeesh

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            1. DARE TO BISCAN
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              Try to manage your stress level. Meditation. Get enough sleep etc

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          • Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            2 months, 1 day ago

            What's the appeal of Reijnders?

            - Too expensive to constantly bench
            - not a regular DefCon pick
            - not on set pieces
            - doesn't score or assist regularly
            - lots of quality 6-7m options

            Sounds like most have him cuz so many others do, like gyokeres

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            1. mixology
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              The appeal is his GW1 haul. Many have had him since GW2 and are simply holding

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              1. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 1 day ago

                So many got him on WC later on tho

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                1. mixology
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  2 months, 1 day ago

                  Because he returned once more before Burnley at home

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            2. #1 Salah Hater
              • 1 Year
              2 months, 1 day ago

              Brilliant footballer who constantly plays 90 mins in a brilliant City side.

              Should've scored today again.

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              1. have you seen cyan
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 1 day ago

                Always should, woulda, coulda with Reijnders. Great for nearly points.

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                1. #1 Salah Hater
                  • 1 Year
                  2 months, 1 day ago

                  I lost count of the amount of crybabies whinging about Kudus' "nearly points" all of last week.

                  Yesterday "nearly" turned into an actuality and he hauled.

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                  1. have you seen cyan
                    • 6 Years
                    2 months, 1 day ago

                    Yea, Kudus cut from the same cloth. Kudus luckily bought himself some time, but not for long.

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                2. Bigbars
                  • 14 Years
                  2 months, 1 day ago

                  Could say the same about us Salah holders... waiting in hope for the old salah to return. I think the new system doesnt play to his strengths as others hold the ball more. Reijnders at least is showing his ability, just unlucky with the goals. You can tell he is a baller to quote the cool kids.

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              2. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 1 day ago

                Quality of side doesn't really matter tho. City scored 5 last week and he didn't even come close to anything

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            3. All Hail K
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              Not getting your 5.8 £ worth?

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

              Plays every game 70+ mins no roulette

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            5. Gizzachance
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              More cause he’s a cheap nailed on city player, enabler

              Course others like Sarr kudus etc 1 mill more

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

              I paid 5.5 for him and haven't played my BB yet. There is no obvious better target at that price point. And there are injured or even more out of form players who need to be sold.

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

                Caicedo is a far better pick imo. You would pay 5.7 for his DC alone.

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

              Groupthink

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              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                2 months, 1 day ago

                This is the worst buzzword on here

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

                  Never realised it was a buzzword on here. To me it’s just a word.

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          • #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 1 day ago

            Foden looks like a Make-a-Wish kid Pep's picked up off the street and thrown into the XI for a kickabout.

            How long until he's banished back to the bench again?

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            1. mixology
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              #1 Foden hater lol

              Pep seems excited to get Foden back to his best. Giving him lots of game time to get him going again

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              1. #1 Salah Hater
                • 1 Year
                2 months, 1 day ago

                Just calling what I see with my eyes mate. This idea that he can magically play his way back into the form he once showed will test Pep's patience at some point.

                He's been really, really wasteful.

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                1. mixology
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  2 months, 1 day ago

                  Definitely a fair statement

                  He’ll come good. Has basically been out of football for a year and Pep needs Foden at his best with KDB gone and all the uncertainty with Rodris fitness

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

            Sevilla 4 Barcelona 1

            Wow

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

            Baby Reindeer’s owners unlucky.

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          • putana
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 1 day ago

            the best change fpl made this season was penalties not massively effecting baps.

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            1. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              Yes absolutely. 5/4 points is already more than enough for a spot kick

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            2. All Hail K
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              Fully agree.

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          • g40steve
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 1 day ago

            Slo mo defo looks hammy for Rodri 🙁

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              2 months, 1 day ago

              Reijnders chance of a return then goes to -10%

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