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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. Siva Mohan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    OptaJoe @OptaJoe
    13 – Man Utd have won 13 points from their opening 7 games this season; 3 fewer than at this stage of 2015/16 under Louis van Gaal. Normal.

    1. fedolefan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hey, but their coach will say they have been the best team in the second half of all games they've played.

    2. Lallana_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      LvG in

    3. makaveli123
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Simply not good enough.

    4. devils advocate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tbf, you can't blame Jose if the players aren't doing their bit. In my opinion he did his job today. The players didn't.

      We had the chances today and weren't good enough to finish them. Plain and simple.

      Team selection good.
      Tactics about right.
      Chances created.
      Players not good enough to finish.

  2. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Well time to take that -20 hit of depression

  3. Declan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Saints CS 😎

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

    Once again, I said I got a spurs defender in and U laughed.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i didnt...

    2. makaveli123
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gotta gamble to win.

  5. Optimus.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Our Year

  6. Lecky Legs FC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Save Our Gameweek San(c)hez

  7. Lallana_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I was upset when we drew Spurs but I'm respecting them as a team a lot more now. Best defence in the league? Sorry Utd/Chelsea.

    And a 0-0 game? Shock!

  8. Jasoooooooo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That Southampton defence is looking really attractive for GW 11

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

      8*

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

    Looking at a -8 for:
    OUT: {Valencia, Stones, Friend, Ibra}
    IN: {Bellerin, Walker, Nyom, Costa}

    Good plan...?

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

      Costa 1 yellow from a ban

  10. Ha.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rival has Walker, Kosc and Sanchez (c)

    Meanwhile I have Ibra (c), Lamela and Stones 😆

  11. jam sandwich
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia > Vertonghen tonight?

  12. KJT123
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bravo 3 Bps :D:D:D wow.

    VVD 3 bps 🙂

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I've sanchez captained
    Let's hope he delivers now.

  14. zizoo10
    10 years, 1 month ago

    38 with kosc + sanchez (C). need an alexisplotion

  15. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    10 years, 1 month ago

    There's so many clean sheets, I can hardly keep up

  16. Nicks93
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dont think im going to captain Kun next GW

    1. Lallana_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He just lacked finishing/confidence today. I am!

    2. Hanked
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He fed off scraps. Came really close to scoring once and had another half chance late in the game where he had to snatch at it. Spurs just played well and limited City's chances.

    3. OLEgend
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Never captain anyone playing against Spurs away

  17. Bolivian Seaman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal will win more than 1-0, come on you gunners. 4-0 here we come

  18. Jimmy Boy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question:

    Who is the best option for a Bournemouth defender? Got some decent fixtures and need one to free up funds too.

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

      Daniels.
      but smith's had a few attacking returns , He's a decent alternative.

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

    Hard luck fellow Ibra captainers. It was the correct decision between him and Aguero. If it wasn't for bad luck and an inspired keeper, a goal and an assist minimum. On the other hand Kun didn't have a sniff as expected.

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

      Would you consider keeping Ibra...?

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

        Will sit on it over the break and reassess. A lot depends on if Sanchez delivers or not as I don't have him.

  20. davies
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need some of that Saints defence in my team - and Spurs! (But they're expensive)

  21. Mainoo Magic
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra (c) suddenly doesn't feel so bad. Got away with that now just need a Sanchez blank. Walker cs was a bonus too.

  22. BullDogTevez
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dream

    Zlatan 1 point fail

    Aguero 2 point fail

    C'mon San(c)hez punish!

    1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez: 3 points

      2 for 60 mins
      1 for Cleansheet

  23. Sourabh
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pocchi just ruined the 6 points i was getting from Holebas ... Now have to work with 1 point of Janssen

  24. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra & Shaw out

    Lukaku & Walker in

    Thoughts?

    1. Ha.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Walker, yes. But not sure on Lukaku.

      1. Baked baines
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku close to essential!

        1. Ha.
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Why?

    2. I Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves.

  25. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Feel I need a decent heavy hitter for this woeful defence -

    0.9 short of getting Rose/Monreal. Where can I save this?

    Lovren. Amat. Holebas. Evans
    Theo. Alexis. Capoue. Sterling. Firmino
    Deeney. Aguero. Lukaku.

  26. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kun non owner *emerges from behind the couch* 😀

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

      High five, Kun+Ibra non owner

      1. Hanked
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You're gonna spend the season behind the sofa

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

    Lovely. I could be challenging for 4 mil GW rank 7 out of 8 blanks and Kun captain. Bellerin and sanchez better haul and even then Sanchez (c) kill me.

  28. On The Other Hand I've…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Saints will be fine again this season, challenging to be best of the rest.

    So we should be. Bertie / Van Dijk / Fonte / Soares-Martina; player for player I am not sure would swap that defence for any team in the league.

  29. Siva Mohan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Correction:

    Son waited to take penalty.. looked designated penalty taker.. Lamela wouldn't give him the ball..

    once Kane returns, Eriksen nailed then!

  30. SirStevieG
    10 years, 1 month ago

    20 points from Firmino and Lukaku
    13 points from 7 players
    Sanchez (c) and Bellerin to come

    😐