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There are only three 3pm GMT kick-offs this afternoon – but one, above all, is a very significant one from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective.

Manchester City’s hosting of 20th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers is the headline act from this trio of matches:

TEAM NEWS

There’s only one place to start with the team news today.

As per the pre-deadline rumours, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden are only among the substitutes for Manchester City this afternoon.

They are among five players to make way from the team sent out to face Bodo/Glimt.

Omar Marmoush starts up front, Antoine Semenyo returns to the side after being ineligible in midweek, and Marc Guehi gets a debut in defence.

Matheus Nunes has recovered from the flu, while Bernardo Silva is back in the side after being suspended in Norway.

Rayan Ait-Nouri, Max Alleyne and Rico Lewis drop to the bench.

Wolves make one alteration, bringing in Jhon Arias for Tolu Arokodare.

At Turf Moor, Burnley are unchanged for their meeting with Tottenham Hotspur.

The Lilywhites welcome back Micky van de Ven, Yves Bissouma and Conor Gallagher after they were unavailable for the midweek win over Borussia Dortmund.

Destiny Udogie and Archie Gray move down to the bench, while Lucas Bergvall is injured.

Dominic Solanke keeps his place, however.

There are two changes for Fulham today: Kevin and the returning Alex Iwobi take the places of Ryan Sessegnon and Sasa Lukic. Lukic is injured.

Brighton’s three alterations see Oliver Boscagli, Carlos Baleba and Yasin Ayari replace Joel Veltman, Jack Hinshelwood and Brajan Gruda.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Humphreys, Walker, Ugochukwu, Luis, Pires, Edwards, Anthony, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Ekdal, Sonne, Mejbri, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Tchaouna, Barnes.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Danso, van de Ven, Spence, Gallagher, Bissouma, Odobert, Simons, Solanke.

Subs: Kinsky, Drăgușin, Udogie, Byfield, Gray, Williams-Barnet, Tel, Kolo Muani, Scarlett.


Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Berge, Iwobi, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin, Jiménez.

Subs: Lecomte, Bassey, Reed, Cairney, Kusi-Asare, Chukwueze, King, Sessegnon, Diop.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Dunk, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Gross, Mitoma, Gomez, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Rutter, Minteh, Hinshelwood, Kostoulas, Milner, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola.


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo, Reijnders, Semenyo, Cherki, Marmoush.

Subs: Trafford, Ake, Haaland, Doku, Ait-Nouri, Foden, Mukasa, Alleyne, Lewis.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Gomes, Andre, Mane, Arias, Hwang.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Agbadou, Lima, Gomes, Larsen, Arokodare, Lopez.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

Foden Haaland benched

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  1. z13
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      at least its unlikely haaland comes on now

      1. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        He'll come on

      2. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        He'll be on

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Not if he's being rested

      3. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Which is even a bigger disaster. I’m not confident in my Saka VC basins
        Of the other VCs in my ML

      4. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Yep, would be unlikely

      5. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Marmoush lookes tired already.

      6. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        He’ll come on around 75th if it’s still 2-0

      7. F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        he could do with a goal so imagine he gets 20 mins or so

    • Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      God damn Semenyo. Come on Ndiaye, balance the books Monday!

    • Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Surely it would be better to put Van Der Ven up front as the number 9? He's more clinical than Solanke and all their other strikers.

    • JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Jerky can jerk my...

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Is jerky the name of your dog?

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Captain points

      Benefiting from a leak for once

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Nice, least your honest about leak, not making out your a genius with moves and captaincy !

    • Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Semenyo cappers celebrate here.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Was it a genuine pick, ? or cause some had couple hours to spare to wait for leaks then changed it from Haaland

        Or took foden out for Semenyo?

    • Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Just when I think I’m nearly around to having the FTs to get rid of VdV, he sucks me back in…

    • La Roja
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Sold Foden for Semenyo (c) just before deadline

      Where is my gold medal?

    • Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Can't believe my dog also capped Thiago instead of Semenyo when he'd stolen my phone. Unreal stuff.

    • klopp it guys
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      So IV captained haaland, and my vice is Thiago, what's the most likely A, b or c

      A. Haaland coming on for 10 or 15 mins and doing nothing

      B. Haaland not coming on atal

      C. Haaland coming on and hauling

      1. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        B. No need for him to come now

        1. klopp it guys
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 53 mins ago

          And just like that here comes haaland on for a point

      2. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        B

      3. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        B. 1000%. As this is also me

        1. klopp it guys
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Really really hope he doesn't come on, tho it's pep, wudnt be shocked if he's brought on for 5 mins

    • ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Brought in Foden before his 5 gws hauls then replaced him with Semenyo last gw. Follow for more tips

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Lottery winning numbers? Asking for a friend.

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

        Who did you captain this week?

        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Thiago

    • jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Was going to do bruno g to semenyo but thought to save ft. Terrible season continues

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      dub lets get bonus today please

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        6 saves already

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          gonna be greedy and say want 9 saves and 2 bonus 😀

          1. Sgt. Schultz
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 1 hour ago

            started him over Petro, so PLZ more 🙂

    • Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Burney the better team. They should beat spurs here.

    • jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Just cant see Haaland getting any minutes

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Not now. Cherki should score, finding some joy.

    • #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Nothing more enjoyable than watching a team with 10 defenders sitting deep still get hammered

      Thank you Pep

    • Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Semenyoooooooo

    • Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Rest Robot, give me my Thiago (vc)

    • Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Thank feck for that. Semenyo captain actually paying off.

    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Who’s everyone getting off the bench for Haaland/Foden if they play less than 45 minutes then?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Dorgu lol

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Nice, El Kroupi for me

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 1 hour ago

            Thought also have Bruno G, who may also play less than 45

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        #fplmorediversebenchesinplay

      3. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Garner

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Could be worse

      4. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Anderson

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Decent, guaranteed 4 minimum pretty much

      5. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        question doesnt make sense ?

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          I’m proposing a new rule whereby your bench subs in for players automatically who play less than 45 minutes.

          What do you think to it? Largely stops annoying 1 point cameos

      6. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        No one

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Ouch, bare bones bench?

    • Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Is Foden coming on for a 10 minute cameo?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Theres a chance.

    • Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Foden to Semenyo going well - take it a lot here done that move

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Better than going BrunoF this week

        Which a fair few did too

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          I did both in
          Ekitike Devenny Foden to
          Barnes Bruno F and Semenyo
          Went a run of as the price rises were too much

    • WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Guehi 0 defcons

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        He won't get as many playing for City.

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        He hasn’t done much defending tbf.

    • Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Did we have manchester city lineup leaks this morning?

      1. Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Yes, 10 mins before deadline

      2. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Nah, most benched Haaland due to gut feeling

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Home to Wolves

          He needed a rest

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Yes

        10.51 am ish

        Lazy Newsletter on X

        There was a signal in the noise before from Rob T

      4. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Yes. Leak said Haaland and Foden benched

    • Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      VC Semenyo and O’Reilly first on bench. Haaland minutes could cost me 10-15 points or more as it stands.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        This is what we need

        A Haaland appearance

        I think it doesn't happen btw

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      gallagher is doing well for defcons today, and seems to be getting involved in quite alot of chances this GW and last.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Thanks for the heads up

    • denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Many going to wildcard this week?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        No, teams don’t need it, I’d probably change 1 player from my lineup and Wilson ain’t exactly bad, having a shocking season mind

        Verbruggen
        Gab Tim Chal
        Bruno Rice Rogers Enzo Wilson
        Haaland Thiago
        Dub Guehi VVD Guiu

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Game is gone

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Where?

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        I have the solution!

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      you better hold onto this clean sheet City

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        I hope they do, and a cheeky O'Reilly goal would make it even better.

    • Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      I reckon Robot comes on around the 70th minute. Marmoush tired towards the end of the half. He hasn’t played much football recently.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Apart from the whole of AFCON.

      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Yeah thats my main concern with Marmoush. But if they are 3 nil up, he can bring the other young striker

      3. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Hope not.
        Robot need a rest.

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

        He literally just played a whole tournament