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2 October 2016 1330 comments
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After United’s 1-1 draw against Stoke at Old Trafford, we now have a couple of 2.15pm kick-offs to continue a busy Sunday schedule.

Man City’s trip to Spurs is the pick of the two matches as Pep Guardiola’s side seek to maintain their 100% Premier League record.

Sergio Aguero’s performance is eagerly anticipated after Zlatan Ibrahimovic blanked once again earlier today.

Drafted in by more Fantasy Premier League managers than any player last Gameweek, he has served up 13 points in each of his two away appearances so far but faces a tough task against the league’s most resilient rearguard.

Heung-Min Son is the home side’s form player.

The South Korean has bagged four goals and an assist in the previous three and fired a midweek Champions League winner in Moscow. Deliver against Pep Guardiola’s side and we can expect the bandwagon to pick up speed over the international break.

Champions Leicester welcome Southampton to the King Power on the back of a midweek Champions League win over Porto.

The Foxes have only failed to win one of their first three home fixtures – a goalless draw against Arsenal – though face a tough task to break down a stubborn Saints’ rearguard that have racked up five successive clean sheets across all competitions.

Whilst Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez struggle to reprise last season’s form, new boy Islam Slimani has wasted little time in settling into life under Claudio Ranieri. He bagged a brace in his previous league appearance at the King Power and also netted the winner on Tuesday evening.

Charlie Austin was rested for the Saints’ Europa League clash with Hapoel Beer Sheva on Thursday and returns to the starting XI today, having netted five times in his last four across all competitions.

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  1. The Donald
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is Lallana actually injured?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, groin injury. Maybe be back after international break

  2. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Are any ibra owners downgrading to diamonde so they can play 352??

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Stuani is a better option

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Probably doing this

    2. Baked baines
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nah!!

      Kun Kaku Tekkers/Costa

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Ur mid must be thin

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Already been done.

      I think i prefer 352 this year.

      Better value mid options at sometimes cheaper price as opposed to the 6.5-7.5 strikers

  3. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Have just enough to do Antonio>Son tonight before the price rise. Pull the trigger?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think I will

    2. squits
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      careful he plays two WCQ next week before the West Brom match

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same boat here! Is it to early to get Son in?

    4. ARKHAM
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Antonio: decent fixtures, starting as a forward, service from Payet, exceptional stats.

      Son: Rotation headache.

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Benching Walker for Capoue AOA is hurting a bit atm.

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      It was the right move. Still 45 to go

      1. Net Gains
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        You can only make decisions on logic and your decision was the most logical. Don't be downhearted.

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Well said, Spocko

      2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I think this gamr is done. I dont see city scoring here. Lack of service to kun

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Had the same dillema but played Walker in the end, will likely play AOA when team value is a bit better and possibly can upgrade Capoue. Although wary of benching headaches

  5. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    My team is a mess right now. I have Baines, Valencia and Ibra. Who should I get rid first?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      How long is baines out for?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ibra

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Baines might be back after internationals so get rid of zlatan

  6. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Same problem as every week and especially now with international break - injuries vs rise/drop prices.
    What is a best way when you want to sell players like Ibra, Hazard etc. who are likely to drop (a lot) and get players like Son, Deeney etc who will rise i price but from the other hand you have cup games and international break when players can be injured.
    Risk injury or forget about price rise/fall ??

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You know the risks.

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Unless plan becomes unaffordable I leave it until later.

    3. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      take the risk, it's not that big a deal

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Kolarov lol

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      To think we all had him this time last year

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I even captained him early in the season for a big 0

  8. Only God forgives
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    And the Ibra exodus begins 🙂

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Started 3 weeks ago for me!

      1. Only God forgives
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Wildcarded him out for last week,

  9. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    No city changes at HT looks like. May be some philosophy lessons.

  10. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    OptaJoe @OptaJoe
    0 - Manchester City have never won a Premier League game having been two or more goals down at HT (D1 L47). Mountain.

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nice stat!

    2. Moyeschester
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That's actually a pretty OMG stat.

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    RMWCT Please.

    Marshall Jakupovic
    Kone Holebas Smith Pieters Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Son Sterling Roon
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Defense is very light but CS are a rare commodity.

    Thanks.

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nice

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Marshall and Jaku? Is that on the assumption that one of them will definitely be playing? Maybe Jaku to Pickford.

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Nearly a wanyama bandwagon there

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Already been one this season.....

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He is built like a bandwagon

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    When does Leicester vs Southampton KO?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      We've gone all North Korea on the match and pretending it doesn't exist.

    2. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think they're stuck in a bore timewarp, and currently moving backwards through time

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      MNF

  14. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hows the Leicester game then?

  15. Moyeschester
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    If Wanyama scores they might just sack Pep.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Oh do behave

  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    City need Gundogan, not Navas.

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Oh dear kolarov is having a mare

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I can't believe he was trusted to start after how he played against Celtic

  18. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Wasn't the ref wearing pink?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No need to go Andre Gray on us...

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        😆

  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    City looking equally as awful this half. Not sure what Pep is playing at tbh

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs look good, maybe that is the issue.

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      first tough PL game of the season..

  20. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio + Evans -> Son and Cameron On the cards for next week

  21. jurgenklopp.8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    kun post..

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero post

  23. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Kun post.....

  24. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero post

  25. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    POST KUN

  26. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Stones the most composed cb of the 21st century

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Crazy. He's had a great game.

  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Wanyama or Otamendi to get the first red?

  28. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    In 7 weeks, I've only had 5 clean sheets in my starting line up and 3 on bench that did not sub in. Can't believe how few clean sheets I've managed.

    Anyone worse than that?

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Post about kun hitting the post