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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
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lallana actually injured?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, groin injury. Maybe be back after international break

  2. Flynny
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stuani is a better option

      1. sminkypinky
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Probably doing this

    2. Baked baines
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nah!!

      Kun Kaku Tekkers/Costa

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ur mid must be thin

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think I will

    2. squits
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. ARKHAM
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      Son: Rotation headache.

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benching Walker for Capoue AOA is hurting a bit atm.

    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It was the right move. Still 45 to go

      1. Net Gains
        10 years, 1 month 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
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Well said, Spocko

      2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How long is baines out for?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Baines might be back after internationals so get rid of zlatan

  6. Lone Wolf FPL
    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      You know the risks.

    2. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unless plan becomes unaffordable I leave it until later.

    3. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kolarov lol

    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 1 month ago

      To think we all had him this time last year

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

  8. Only God forgives
    10 years, 1 month ago

    And the Ibra exodus begins 🙂

    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Started 3 weeks ago for me!

      1. Only God forgives
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wildcarded him out for last week,

  9. fedolefan
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  10. Siva Mohan
    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Nice stat!

    2. Moyeschester
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's actually a pretty OMG stat.

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nearly a wanyama bandwagon there

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Already been one this season.....

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He is built like a bandwagon

  13. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    When does Leicester vs Southampton KO?

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. O Fenomeno
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Siva Mohan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      MNF

  14. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hows the Leicester game then?

  15. Moyeschester
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Wanyama scores they might just sack Pep.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh do behave

  16. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 1 month ago

    City need Gundogan, not Navas.

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Oh dear kolarov is having a mare

    1. O Fenomeno
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  18. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wasn't the ref wearing pink?

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No need to go Andre Gray on us...

      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  19. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs look good, maybe that is the issue.

    2. Siva Mohan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      first tough PL game of the season..

  20. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  21. jurgenklopp.8
    10 years, 1 month ago

    kun post..

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero post

  23. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kun post.....

  24. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero post

  25. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 1 month ago

    POST KUN

  26. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stones the most composed cb of the 21st century

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy. He's had a great game.

  27. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wanyama or Otamendi to get the first red?

  28. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month 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 ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Post about kun hitting the post