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AFC BOURNEMOUTH — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs 🩵 Manchester City (A) · Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST
High confidence⚙️ 4-2-3-1🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Marco Rose's rebuilt Bournemouth — Petrovic in goal, Truffert at LB replacing Kerkez (to Liverpool), Kluivert brings Bournemouth's creative threat after Semenyo departed. Away at the Etihad is as tough as it gets.
FORMATION — 4-2-3-1
STARTING XI
1GKDjordje Petrovic£5.0m
2RBAdam Smith£4.5m
3CBBafodé Diakité£4.5m
4CBVeljko Milosavljevic£4.5m
5LBAdrien Truffert£5.0m
6MFLewis Cook£5.5m
7MFTyler Adams£5.5m
8FWDRyan Christie£5.5m
9FWDJustin Kluivert★£6.5m
10FWDEvanilson★£7.0m
11FWDAlex Scott£5.5m
BENCH
GKFraser Forster
RBJulián Araujo
MFMarcus Tavernier
FWDAmine Adli
FWDEnes Ünal
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyEvanilson
Backup penJustin Kluivert
CornersChristie (R), Adams (L)
Free kicksChristie
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✓ No major absences reported
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AFC BOURNEMOUTH LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for AFC Bournemouth? +
Evanilson is AFC Bournemouth's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Justin Kluivert.
What formation does AFC Bournemouth play? +
AFC Bournemouth are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 in GW1 vs Manchester City. Check closer to kickoff (Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for AFC Bournemouth? +
Christie (R), Adams (L) takes corners for AFC Bournemouth in 2026/27.
Who is AFC Bournemouth's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Manchester City, A) and form, the standout AFC Bournemouth FPL options are Justin Kluivert (£6.5m), Evanilson (£7.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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