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MANCHESTER CITY — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs 🍒 AFC Bournemouth (H) · Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST
High confidence⚙️ 4-3-3🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Guardiola's overhauled City — Donnarumma in goal, Alexander-Arnold at inverted RB, Guéhi from Palace anchors defence, Reijnders and Cherki bring creative energy. Haaland fit; Rico Lewis covers the Rodri DM role.
FORMATION — 4-3-3
STARTING XI
1GKGianluigi Donnarumma★£5.5m
2RBTrent Alexander-Arnold★£8.5m
3CBMarc Guéhi★£5.5m
4CBRúben Dias£6.0m
5LBJosko Gvardiol£6.0m
6MFRico Lewis★£5.0m
7MFTijjani Reijnders★£6.5m
8MFRayan Cherki★£7.0m
9FWDPhil Foden★£8.5m
10FWDErling Haaland★£15.5m
11FWDJérémy Doku£7.0m
BENCH
GKMarcus Bettinelli
LBRayan Aït-Nouri
MFMatheus Nunes
FWDAntoine Semenyo
FWDOmar Marmoush
FWDJack Grealish
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyErling Haaland
Backup penPhil Foden
CornersFoden (R), Reijnders (L)
Free kicksReijnders
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Rodri
Injured · back Nov 2026 (ACL)
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MANCHESTER CITY LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Manchester City? +
Erling Haaland is Manchester City's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Phil Foden.
What formation does Manchester City play? +
Manchester City are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 in GW1 vs AFC Bournemouth. Check closer to kickoff (Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Manchester City? +
Foden (R), Reijnders (L) takes corners for Manchester City in 2026/27.
Who is Manchester City's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (AFC Bournemouth, H) and form, the standout Manchester City FPL options are Gianluigi Donnarumma (£5.5m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.5m), Marc Guéhi (£5.5m), Rico Lewis (£5.0m), Tijjani Reijnders (£6.5m), Rayan Cherki (£7.0m), Phil Foden (£8.5m), Erling Haaland (£15.5m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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