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21 January 2017 2558 comments
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Saturday treats us to one final fixture as Man City and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at the Etihad in the 5.30pm kick-off.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men arrive on the back of six straight wins and with the schedule turning in their favour from next weekend, this evening’s match affords us the chance to get in some early scouting.

Harry Kane earned more transfers in than any player ahead of Gameweek 22 after netting six times in the last four fixtures, yet the Spurs midfield offers equally enticing options.

Christian Eriksen has served up six double-figure hauls in nine, whilst seven goals and an assist in the last five from Dele Alli has seen him match the Dane’s tally of 121 FPL points so far.

A single goal in four underlines Sergio Aguero’s recent toils up top, though with West Ham, Swansea and Bournemouth to follow, the City striker cannot be overlooked.

All eyes are on Gabriel Jesus, though the new boy only makes the bench as Pep Guardiola looks to ease him into his new surrounds after arriving from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras.

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  1. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Was it a penalty? (Wanyama-Sterling duel). Haven't seen the replay

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      think so

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No, it wasnt. Sterling practically pulled Wanyamas arms around his own neck to force the penalty.

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

  2. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How do the Spurs holy trinity look?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Walker Rose and Lloris having a good game

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lol, thanks

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Rest of spurs invisible. Dembele not bad. But not much chance to asses their attacking assets, except from a rare appearance of a wingback

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ok cheers

  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How come City and Kun not scored in the first half. pfff

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling could be a good shout in the coming weeks

    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      absolutely, good cover for WHM and SWA games if you cannot afford Aguero

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looking good yeah? Not seeing the game ...

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think he looks that good at all.

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    About 3 touches of the ball for Kane that half

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Got Lolorov booked which could come in handy

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      flat track bully

  6. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard to Alli will be a popular move this week.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why do you you say this? Is it sarcastic? I can't tell

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hazard is useless away and Alli is the away beast. Makes sense.

    2. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Haz could easily destroy liverpool next week

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Haha, no he won't.

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, only players like Tom Carroll destroy Pool

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Liverpool usually play poorly against the top sides so you could be right

        2. Ben the Mee
          9 years, 6 months ago

          This is a defense that just conceded 3 to Swansea. Anything is possible.

  7. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    can see Spurs nicking this as City just can't put away their chances.
    Spurs defence seems to be all over the place - maybe Vertonghen will be a big miss for them.

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    City stop bottling and ruin this spurs clean sheet please

  9. Ben the Mee
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Does Sterling get bps for being Spurs' best defender?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Playing sweeper isnt he? Good cover for Vertonghen

    2. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

  10. Conk
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A 0-0 would be the stuff of dreams

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2 goalies and the ref have ya? 🙂

  11. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    11 from 5 so far. Anyone worse ?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      11 (-4) from 8

      1. 4. Arsenal FC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ouch

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Oh no. Chin up fella!

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers guys, it's an awful week indeed. But scored 102 last week so

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wow 😯

    3. M.A.G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      17 from 7
      but alli and rose are still playing

  12. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How's Kun looking? Haven't watched game

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sharp. Bad decision making at times. Getting into good positions

    2. MR SUNSHINE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Unluckily not to score. Had 3 reasonably good chances but Lloris has been on one

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      getting into dangerous goal scoring positions

      lacking the clinical instinct of the past

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Would you ditch for Kane?

        1. MR SUNSHINE
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Depends if you need money. He's looking on it tonight. Bou and Swansea coming up too

  13. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Scott Dann and Grant owner here.

    FPL is so flipping cruel sometimes 🙁

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Grant was a rough blow!

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ** Sniff **

    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not being annoying but why would you get Dann? He appears to have a max points ceiling of 7 and that's if he scores.

      1. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He has goal threat plus fixtures
        Ah if only this season was that simple

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I thought he would FPL gold under Big Sam 🙁

  14. MR SUNSHINE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Like many, did Kun to Kane. That was pretty hard to watch. City will score soon if they keep that up. Spurs can't really play much worse.

  15. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun showing enough to keep him for West Ham and Swansea fixtures.Quite encouraging

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agree

    2. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed

      But a goal will make the decision easier 😀

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      100% captaining vs Swansea and re asses him then.

  16. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kane is such a flat track bully

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Big time this season

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ideal for FPL

    3. grig
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Flat track bully and then nothing against BUR and HUL at home. ^^

  17. Davidinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Great day in front of the TV with Sanchez + Giroud against Burnley then Alonso + Capitano Hazard against Hull.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Haha - enjoy yourself mate 🙂

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same 4 players that I own

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ha exactly the same 4 and captino as me

  18. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    talent wise Kane is far inferior to alli and eriksen

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He scores lots and lots of goals though. Sorta the point of football.

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed

    3. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kane can't play high lines
      WBA defended very deep, usually do best Vs such teams.

  19. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    City goal without Aguero involvement please.

  20. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Worth getting in Kane for Giroud?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Probably, but preemptive.

  21. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Even though I'm an Aguero seller, I'd probably be better off with him scoring than Spurs getting a clean sheet?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Defs

  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who here owns 3 of Costa, ibra, kane, and Aguero?

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What?

      1. Captain Vantastic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Okay sorry misread

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hep

    3. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa ibra defoe and will likely become costa ibra kane tomorrow

  23. XabiAlonso
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ahh Joel matip ahead of mcauley who's 1st on bench hasn't worked out too well

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    This just cant be a 0-0 draw. My main rival has been lapping up the double spurs defense over the last few weeks

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      HT - cool the jets 🙂

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yup those kind of things are really pissing off

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alli for

    1. Lallana
    2. Hazard

    Jones to

    A) Brunt
    B) Rose
    C) Walker

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Please tell me at least the 1st thought is a joke?

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why is that a joke? Seems a legit transfer to make.

    2. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What
      B

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1 C

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mean that I'm getting IN Alli for Hazard or Lallana, not transferring Alli to one of the two

    5. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go 1B but it depends on your bench and if you can bench him when he gets his 2 match susp.

    6. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This is almost my exact dilemma. Who to ditch for Alli, Lallana or Hazard..

  26. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Man City can't score goals

    Never thought I would be typing this statement

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      True, no chance of Kun scoring, another bad week owning him.

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bring back Pelligrini

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What do you think of Pep so far? Flat track bully?

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Still finding his feet in the PL

  27. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Team is:
    Heaton (Grant)
    Brunt Rose Baines Chambers (Alonso)
    Stanislas Phillips Sanchez Alli (Fraser)
    (K)ane Ibra (Defoe)

    A) Coleman in for Chambers
    B) Tom Davies in for Fraser

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you get Coleman in, you're over rich in defense anyway..

    2. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No
      No

  28. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    City 1 - 0 Spurs with a Sane goal would be ideal here.

    1. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Haha good call mate

  29. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Better having rose/walker and eriksen/alli than eriksen/alli and kane

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think so due to player prices I think the first 3 offer better value

  30. AA33
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Man City have truly dominated the Spurs there