Manchester City Vs Bournemouth FPL: Who Hauled And What It Means
The call — Man City 2, Bournemouth 1 — the goals came from the back Etihad Stadium, August 23, 2pm kick-off. City won. Their goals came from two defenders. Guéhi scored, took two bonus, finished with 10 points at £6.0m. About 2 in 10 managers own him. Gvardiol scored, took one bonus, nine points at £5.5m — roughly 1 in 10 own him.…
Tavernier is the other 10-pointer. He played 90 minutes, scored Bournemouth's goal and took all three bonus. He costs £6.0m. Fewer than 2 in 100 managers own him. One match is one match. The facts do not force a purchase.
Now the line most readers came for. Haaland played 90 minutes and returned two points. No goal, no assist. He costs £15.5m and sits in about 7 in 10 squads. Semenyo, £8.5m, owned by about 3 in 10, also played 90 and also blanked with two points. O'Reilly, £6.5m, about 2 in 10, was withdrawn on 62 minutes for two points. Three of the most-owned City assets returned six points between them while their team won.
Cherki is the counterpoint. He played 27 minutes, supplied two assists, took a bonus point and left with eight points. He costs £7.5m and fewer than 1 in 10 own him. Twenty-seven minutes is the fact. It does not establish a starting role. It does not force a transfer.
Elsewhere: Evanilson assisted, was booked, and finished on four points from 74 minutes. Foden was booked, played 81 minutes, and returned one point. Donnarumma made three saves for three points.
The decision. One blank in one gameweek is not a flag. Haaland played the full 90. A player who plays 90 minutes for a winning side stays in the team. Hold Haaland.