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Forest v Man City: Pep goes unchanged again

27 December 2025 512 comments
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Saturday’s football kicks off with Nottingham Forest v Manchester City.

The action gets underway at 12.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Nicolas Domínguez replaces Douglas Luiz in Forest’s only change.

John Victor keeps his place ahead of Matz Sels in goal. 

Manchester City are unchanged yet again!

Rodri returns to the squad and is among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: John Victor, Savona, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams, Anderson, Dominguez, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus.

Subs: Sels, Morato, Zinchenko, Abbott, Luiz, McAtee, Awoniyi, Kalimunedo, Bakwa.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Gonzalez, Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Ake, Rodri, Savinho, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, R. Heskey.

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  1. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    5 hours, 31 mins ago

    Lineups?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 hours, 39 mins ago

      Rice at RB Timber out

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      1. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 31 mins ago

        The way arsenal play, probably gets in more offensive positions at RB

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 hours, 37 mins ago

      Frimpong starts at RB

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      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 35 mins ago

        Only because Szoboszlai (the part time right back) is suspended

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  2. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    5 hours, 31 mins ago

    OK, so that's Haaland (C), Foden, Gordon, Cunha & O'Reilly done.

    Who's next for a 2 pointer?

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 hours, 38 mins ago

      Ekitike?

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      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        4 hours, 37 mins ago

        Here's hoping.

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      2. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 28 mins ago

        He has 3 defenders to contend with - I think everyone else around him returns

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  3. FourLokoLeipzig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 30 mins ago

    What a start - assume I’m not the only one who’ll be lucky to scrape 20 points together this week! At least only 3 days to wait to get our hopes up again…

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  4. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    5 hours, 29 mins ago

    I think I go with Cherki on my FH but knowing Pep he will be watching him like hawk next few days to see of Cherki's ego gets little too big

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    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 hours, 39 mins ago

      FH. No big deal

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  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 28 mins ago

    blimey i hope Rice isnt playing RB. could be guaranteed defcons but yeah

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 38 mins ago

      From that lineup I think he might be

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 31 mins ago

      first week I got him as well...

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  6. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 hours, 28 mins ago

    Seems like Dalot will remain on my bench

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  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 27 mins ago

    has Hurzeler played a 3/5 back before?

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  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 26 mins ago

    that Everton front 4 is er certainly something. come on dubvraka

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  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 25 mins ago

    Watched that CL game and thought OReilly is no brainer, suddenly Nunes steals the show now every week, not possible to make a right call in this game…

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  10. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 25 mins ago

    Riccardo Calafiori just left the warm-up and went straight down the tunnel.

    Spoke to one of the physios before heading down. Both MLS and Norgaard have joined the main group for the passing drill.

    Lewis-Skelly has joined Saliba and Hincapie for some passing drills.

    At the moment looks like the 19-year-old is filling Calafiori's place in these warm-ups.

    https://x.com/i/status/2004923218570907683

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 33 mins ago

      No ars cs today

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    2. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 33 mins ago

      Scenes

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 32 mins ago

      Scenes when Raya makes a pen save and keeps a clean sheet

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  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 23 mins ago

    how badly do you think wolves regret not taking the money for jsl?

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  12. The Florentine assassin
    • 3 Years
    5 hours, 23 mins ago

    Why was Timber not flagged as red to say he was suspended for the game week. I just used my bench boost and only just discovered it via the lineups. He is still not flagged as red.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 34 mins ago

      He's not suspended and no mention of an injury before the deadline

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      1. The Florentine assassin
        • 3 Years
        4 hours, 31 mins ago

        Ok thanks, it was AI google co pilot what ever it is called which said this, but it must of been talking about another time period when he happened to be suspended against Brighton as well.

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    2. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 34 mins ago

      He is not suspended

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    3. The Florentine assassin
      • 3 Years
      4 hours, 33 mins ago

      Ok ignore this comment it is due to an injury and the stupid AI google must have said he was suspended due to a previous game against Brighton when ever that was which he picked up against Brentford

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 31 mins ago

        AI just makes up news stories

        Grok was doing it yesterday on FPL about this weekends popular picks for blanks.

        Mind, it might have been right!

        Timber had a knock from the last match, not revealed.

        That time of year.

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      2. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 29 mins ago

        Beware of AI hallucinations!

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  13. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    5 hours, 23 mins ago

    How do you get Szobo here? 1 Ft 0.5 ITB

    Saka Foden Cherki Cunha Rice
    Haaland Ekitike

    A Cherki to Szobo (despite the haul)
    B Rice to Szobo
    C Ignore Szobo

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 hours, 32 mins ago

      C

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    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 31 mins ago

      C- He's a part time right back who "might be on penalties"
      Liverpool have had 1 penalty in 17 PL games so far this season
      Plus the players A & B are keepers for now

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 30 mins ago

      I own Szsoboslai and wouldn’t recommend buying.

      I wouldn’t be selling Cherki, bad idea.

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  14. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    5 hours, 23 mins ago

    should i chance bringing Anderson in for Wilson next week, since the former's on 4 YCs?

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 hours, 29 mins ago

      After GW18, 10 yc's are needed for a suspension

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      1. nanxun
        • 4 Years
        4 hours, 20 mins ago

        thought it was after 19 games

        so, if Anderson gets a yc in GW19, he'd miss GW20, no?

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  15. Manani
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 22 mins ago

    which 2 other city you going for if on FH? (assuming Haaland is a lock)

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 34 mins ago

      Cherki and Foden

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  16. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 19 mins ago

    Calafiori injured in the warm up

    MLS starts LB

    https://x.com/i/status/2004925552499814596

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 30 mins ago

      You are like Big Brother - thanks 🙂

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    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 30 mins ago

      Haha Camzy where are you?!

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 30 mins ago

      Oh dear Camzy...

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27475885

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 hours, 28 mins ago

        Rise up! 😆

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 hours, 29 mins ago

      That's going to shake things up a little further

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    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 24 mins ago

      Cheers, what a mess of gw

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  17. Mother Farke
    • 1 Year
    5 hours, 18 mins ago

    Timber gets chopped down at Christmas klaxon.

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  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 18 mins ago

    Cala Fury - https://x.com/LetsTalk_FPL/status/2004926166898270668?s=20

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  19. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 17 mins ago

    What's happened to Van den Berg?

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 27 mins ago

      Too many mince pies

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  20. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    5 hours, 16 mins ago

    Arsenal are a joke when it comes to players picking up injuries. Karma for Arteta being a clown when it comes to clarifying team news on a weekly basis.

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    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 28 mins ago

      The Football Gods demand honesty...or face the wrath of the gods!

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  21. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 hours, 16 mins ago

    Game of skill they said.
    2nd time this season my player gets injured in the warm up.

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 28 mins ago

      60% luck 40% skill

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 23 mins ago

        59/41

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        1. CoracAld2831
          • 4 Years
          4 hours, 21 mins ago

          80 luck, 20 skill.

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          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 hours, 19 mins ago

            No other multiple choices? 😛

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 hours, 27 mins ago

      I had Romero on BBC when that happened

      Still got a massive score, 108 points I think.

      Playing chips around Christmas and NY comes with more rotation risk with the turnaround time.

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  22. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 14 mins ago

    Bench mayhem today
    This is where weak squads get found out
    Guiu , Marshall ,Esteve etc owners take note

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  23. snow pea in repose
    • 5 Years
    5 hours, 13 mins ago

    Califiori out

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    1. nanxun
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 24 mins ago

      So, only Saliba and Raya remain as first-choice in def.

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  24. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    5 hours, 13 mins ago

    Sorry

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 25 mins ago

      I mean sorry Cala owners but justice for us Timber owners

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        4 hours, 25 mins ago

        How is that justice?

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        1. Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          4 hours, 23 mins ago

          All luck

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      2. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        4 hours, 23 mins ago

        How is that justice?
        For a player to get injury
        Horrible

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        1. Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          4 hours, 22 mins ago

          Justice in terms of points potential and lack of it

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      3. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        4 hours, 22 mins ago

        Dumb

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      4. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 hours, 21 mins ago

        We might've acted differently if Arteta was being truthful about Timber injury. Unlucky for Cala owners but karma for Mikel

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  25. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 11 mins ago

    The amount of Bench jams we'll get this gw. My only hope is Rodon, goal, assist, CS and defcons please.

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    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 19 mins ago

      I'm playing differently this season with a 15 man rotational squad with no fodder
      My bench Roefs ,Senisi ,Wilson,Seymenyo
      Only Calafiori not starting for me today
      My rank around 100k

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      4 hours, 18 mins ago

      With VDB out, my bench consists of van Hecke away at Arsenal and KDH. No jam heading my way.

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  26. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    5 hours, 10 mins ago

    Ouch! Cup opponent benched Cherki

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  27. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    5 hours, 7 mins ago

    Looks like after Guardiola told his players about the dire consequences of being overweight at Christmas, they handed out all their mince pies at other teams.

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  28. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    5 hours, 7 mins ago

    Thoughts on Foden > Cherki to afford Hincapié > Gabriel once he is ready to start?

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 hours, 19 mins ago

      Why not

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  29. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 hours, 6 mins ago

    In desperate need of Mac Allister masterclass

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 10 mins ago

      Niche

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  30. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    5 hours, 6 mins ago

    Chances of keane and Thiago outscoring Hincapie and etikite by 4 points ? I think high.

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