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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol bravo is rubbish

  2. Kroosin'
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs on a roll.

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

    2FT

    To fund Antonio > Son

    a) Mané > Firmino

    b) Lovren > 4.5

    1. Kroosin'
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 1 month ago

      neither are worth it

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

        Why?

        West Ham don't look too clever and Son is in great form.

  4. The Enlightener
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Over under on Otamendi red card? I'd bet on it.

    1. O Fenomeno
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can't have an over under on an event like a red card. It will either happen or not

  5. Danstoke82
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hart had poor moments but Bravo is abysmal

    1. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      what has he done that was so bad?

      1. Danstoke82
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just doesn't look great. There's a difference between the Barca and Man C defences and I think it shows with him

  6. willl
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I can afford Capoue to Son but would leave me with a tough decision of who to bench each week.

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

      I'm in the same boat. Would be a front 8 of Kun, Costa, Lukaku, Sanchez, sterling, Antonio, Son & Snodgrass. Choosing who to bench would be a headache.

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Snoddy, obviously.

      2. O Fenomeno
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not that hard, the guy that plays for Hull can warm the bench until he's needed as auto sub

    2. Kroosin'
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If Capoue is your 5th mid, dont do it.

  7. Salah’s Sonnet
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ohhh this is all sooo set up for a Sanchex captain haul

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 1 month ago

      fail! Sanchez* lol

      1. Moyeschester
        10 years, 1 month ago

        X stands for ten goals. What

  8. fedolefan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't City unravel last year after winning 5 games in a row?

    1. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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

    Expect a different city in the 2nd half.

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah couple of subs likely

  10. Lawrø
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bravo is genuinely less comfortable in possession than Mignolet... looks like a horrendous signing to me

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Get navas off

  12. itwaswritten
    10 years, 1 month ago

    YES at the Son assist!

    A goal is coming soon. I hate that now everyone will get him :/

  13. Whats the Huth
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio to son worth a minus four?

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. squits
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  14. Jasoooooooo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I would say so, yes

    1. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail........

  15. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs seem fierce.

    and for all the naysayers thinking last yr was a one time, they started beter than last yr

  16. Flynny
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is best Antonio replacement if already got sanchez??

    Son

    Walcott

    Thanks

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Son for me.

    2. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Son

      1. Flynny
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Won't he get rotated ?

        1. Chucky
          10 years, 1 month ago

          he is the most nailed on spur mf.

    3. squits
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see Walcott today then decide

  17. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How stupid was it to play the ownership game this early in the season

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same boat, let myself down tbh

      1. Ravager
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Same here.

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stupid to play it at all regardless of where we are in the season.

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You play for points, not buy those with high ownership.

  18. @persecuted_by_mods
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Where are those "lol bravo is amazing you just don't watch any other leagues" guys gone? I watched enough of bravo to expect these kind of performances entirely

    1. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bravo has always been dodgy

    2. Boydinho
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Haha were should he play the play? Pep has told him to pass i on the ground at all cost, its not his fault he aint got the options to play.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's been bad at everything not just the distribution

  19. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone using this GW FT in dropping Baines for Vertongen?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Going rose myself

    2. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't spend that much in def.

    3. Lallana_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Downgraded to Robertson

      1. Total Foot 5
        10 years, 1 month ago

        robertson was one i was looking to use to drop evans for

        this baines injury was nnot in the cards

  20. Del Griffith
    10 years, 1 month ago

    City need KDB back pronto

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They have a lot of poor players tbh, as amazing as KDB is I'm not sure it probably wouldn't still be a Spurs win

    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Need Pep to somehow discover how to organise a defence pronto

  21. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Son is so good.

  22. sambyy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Son is playing with so much confidence right now, you can just see it every time he has the ball.

  23. some witty pun
    10 years, 1 month ago

    is Son nailed on long term?

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If he plays like he has this season, I at least cannot see any reason why he would be dropped.

      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ...and he definitely has the class to play at this level. It was rather surprising that he struggled to get in the team last season.

  24. AlCapwnUK
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Walker looks to have Sterling's number in this first half

  25. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling to KDB and Payet to Son after the international break.

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you remove Payet ?

      1. Chucky
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Whu are pants.

        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Doesn't affect Payet.

          1. Chucky
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I am not transferring him out this week.Will do those move after GW 8

            1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Keep Payet till GW 11

              1. Chucky
                10 years, 1 month ago

                cheers.he's been my only differential

  26. PassMeTheSwedge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio>Payet and Ibra>Lukaka with two free transfers?

    1. Jarnathan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did the second 2 weeks ago, but I'll be swapping Antonio to son. Payet is amazing (as is Antonio), but I cant help feeling that West Ham as a team will not be able to support their potential.

  27. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fernando out for Gundogan and Sane in for Navas will solve the issue

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    City look predictable up front

    Very poor

  29. Nicks93
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Think I might go 3-5-2 for a while

  30. Lallana_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone is leaving the Capoue bandwagon for Son

    1. Jarnathan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I dunno about that. Only those silly enough to have made him a 4th Mid...