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29 October 2018 1387 comments
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Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester City in the final match of Gameweek 10, with kick-off at Wembley at 20:00 GMT.

There are few major shocks in the respective line-ups, save for perhaps Christian Eriksen‘s (£9.2m) non-inclusion in the Spurs starting XI given that the Dane played 90 minutes of his side’s 2-2 draw with PSV last Wednesday.

Eriksen is joined on the home bench by the fit-again Dele Alli (£8.9m), who hasn’t featured since Gameweek 6.

Mauricio Pochettino has made only one alteration to his side from the team that beat West Ham United, with Mousa Dembele (£4.9m) replacing Harry Winks (£5.5m) in central midfield.

Kieran Trippier (£6.3m), Lucas Moura (£7.2m) and Harry Kane (£12.4m), the only three Spurs players to be owned by more than 10% of Fantasy Premier League managers, all start tonight.

Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his starting XI from the side that hammered Burnley last weekend, with Raheem Sterling (£11.1m) replacing Leroy Sane (£9.2m) on the left flank and Kyle Walker (£6.6m) ousting Vincent Kompany (£5.2m) in defence. John Stones (£5.3m) moves across to centre-half to acommodate Walker’s return at right-back.

Given the length of his lay-off, it is not a huge surprise to see Kevin De Bruyne (£9.8m) only named as a substitute by Guardiola this evening, particularly given the condition of the Wembley pitch following yesterday’s NFL game.

Sergio Aguero (£11.3m), the second-most-popular captaincy choice of Gameweek 10, starts for the tenth league match in a row.

City have recorded five clean sheets on the bounce in the Premier League and their defence has only been breached on one occasion – by Willy Boly’s controversial goal in Gameweek 3 – on the road this season.

Of the four players who scored in this fixture last season, only Sterling starts tonight.

Kane has only one home league goal to his name in 2018/19, despite Spurs facing Cardiff City and Fulham in two of the three Premier League fixtures to be contested at Wembley so far this season.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Sissoko, Lamela, Lucas, Kane.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo, Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero.

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  1. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    i was afraid, i was petrified

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You will survive

    2. Eden Wizard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I remember the good old days when mods got rid of this shite and left opinions alone...state of this place now

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        In that case you would be well gone by now

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What good old days are you referring to?

        1. Alan The Llama
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          The days before he was on here.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            😆
            'Mods banning' was a giveaway as well.

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I was amused by this comment, why should be deleted, why people moan about it?

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    That pitch 😆

  3. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    COYS

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Next week:

    a) Murray (343)
    b) Mendy (442) -4

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        interesting answer 🙂

        1. Mysterion
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Haha, depends on other players ofc regardless of formation but in a straight shootout between them two, Bendy -4 for sure

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            cheers

  5. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy *check*
    Sterling *check*
    Aguero(c) *check*

    Let's go!!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck.

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you

  6. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1) Martial or Barkley?
    2) Murray or Arnautovic?

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I got barkley and i must say i am sickend by me new acquisition. I think willian if you can afford. Chelsea fixtures are sweet as

    2. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      1) Tough choice. Are you committed to this? If so, Barkley (fixtures)
      2) Easily Arnie.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I got in Barkley, improvement on Pedro so happy to take the chance. Sarri is really working the Oracle on the players.

  7. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Kane. Let's troll the Cardiff captaincy bandwagoners some more.

  8. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon David!

  9. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I like NFL, but the NFL logo in the middle of the pitch for a PL game isn't a great look.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      All Spurs' fault for not having the stadium ready.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Only 2 years late :))))

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Laporte 15 pointer to save my GW please 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      U have him? Quite a differential for u

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        yes my best pick of the season so far.. 30 points in 5 GWs 😉

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Destined for 14 am afraid..

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    OMG that pitch. Is this Premier League?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      The national stadium

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This is subpair

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      As an American, I apologize.

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Posting to new article:

    Bednarek, Mitro > Mendy, Vokes (-4)

    Other defs: Robbo, Alonso, Doherty, AWB
    Other fwds: Kun, Wilson

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ask after the game

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Would definitely wait. Just throwing out the idea. Thanks!

  13. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Differentials for next GW?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rondon

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy *Check*
    Aguero *Check*
    Fraser off the bench for Robbo *Checkmate*

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wow

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Bird shite on shoulder... *check* 😉

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Gritty tub of Swarfega to hand, check!

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        No grits in Swarfega these days I think - microplastics. (I might be wrong though)

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Will still do the job if Kun bags a few and Ederson saves a Kane peno.

  15. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Madrid manager been sacked.. No surprise really.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Conte waiting in the wings

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Potch to sneak out back to airport at half time?

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Poor Curtouis. Naaaah, he deserved it

  16. Team Bobcat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Bsilva yoy beauty cmon

  17. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like an NFL game xD

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Touchdown for Kane please

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hehe

  18. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Wow this pitch..

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I mean is this for real?

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1;3 final result?

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Last 17 goals on this game came neither by Kun neither by Kane

  21. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Man City with the early yardage.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You clearly know your football.
      😆

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This is Kane's 4th appearance with a stuffy nose this season. He has a career high of 14.

  22. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs up to the 30

  23. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    For how long can you save your WC?

    Till which GW?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Needs to be played before GW20.

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Flopetegui confirmed.

  25. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    This is the most pathetic pitch I have ever seen. Spurs should feel absolutely ashamed to play on this. Hope City utterly smash them. Truly sad.

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Feels right weird watching with those NFL markings on the pitch.

  27. Sif
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Get used to this as Spurs new ground will host the NFL too

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      On a different pitch

  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez goal

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    MAHREZ TOUCHDOWN
    Sterling assist

    1. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Haha

  30. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez g
    Sterling a