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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. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Second half Mendy assy and 3 beautiful bapulars do lovely..

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      a parting gift

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Aye, sell just before Southampton at home 😀

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

        Really? You're getting rid of him?

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

    Who do people prefer as an FPL option?

    A) Mahrez
    B) Silva

    Trying to keep the pages rolling in the DZ of halftime 😆

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

        I should add, and why?

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I think Mahrez is about to get a run in the team and hit some form making him undroppable

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez. He scored 2 goals off the bench. If he plays he will very likely be involved in goals.

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

      Mahrez. But Bernardo is ticking along nicely and is doing better than both Mahrez and D.Silva.

      KDB the best option under £10m though.

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

        Really? Looks like even kdb is not nailed.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sane, benched today so best chance of a start

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mahrez out of those two though

  3. Ben the Mee
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez tempting even though I've sworn off City mids. Pep always finds a way to screw you.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        he's a bencher waiting to happen, don't do it

      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not worth the stress.

      3. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mahrez not for me. One to monitor though.

      4. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Martial or Mane imo

    • rokonto
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Who will top the captain poll gw11?
      Aguero or Hazard?

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero

    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Maddison is on a 3-game barren spell now 🙁

      But a nice run of fixtures coming up. If he doesn't get good returns in the next 5 and he's out.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        5? That's a long time to wait when Martial is only 0.3m more.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          They're really nice fixtures though!

          Though I guess having a 5-man midfield allows me to be a bit more patient. Have Salah Haz Martial Maddison Fraser atm.

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

        5 games is a lot of games to wait for returns though. There is patient and then there is patient....

        1. Andy Mac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          One word - Auba! 😉

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

          3 then?

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

            Probably

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

        I normally look to move them on after 4 blanks, the fixtures are good do.

      4. MTPockets
          7 years, 5 months ago

          You're patient

        • el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Unlucky not to get returns could have had 3 assists but 2 bars and 1 Pole stopped him.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, he has threatened. Which is why I'm willing to wait over 5 very good fixtures.

      5. HNI
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Which of these to prefer on WC

        1) Arnie + Wilson
        2) Rich + Arnie
        3) Rich + Wilson
        4) Get all 3 and downgrade Robertson to Lovren and Bennet to 3.8mn defender.
        RMT says opt 2 but only just and also gives option to easily downgrade to one of Murray/Wilson if Arnie injured again

        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          1.

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

          1

        3. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          1

      6. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Can't decide if I want to do DSilva to Martial week after next...

      7. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Touchdown for Aguero in second half?

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

          dilva would be better

        2. fr3d
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Awful first half for him

      8. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mendy survives. For now.

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Mendy will be fine.

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

          I hope Mendy will be replaced by Delph on 58 mins.

      9. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I have 2 FTs.

        A) Knockaert + Vardy > Success + Mane
        B) Shaw + Knockaert + Vardy > Mendy + Pereyra + Murray (-4)
        C) Knockaert + Vardy > Martial + Arnautovic

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

          C.
          Assuming A means Success would be playing.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I think Success is a pretty good pick at least for 2 weeks. Has looked decent so far. Don't think Deeney comes straight back into the side. Biggest draw is getting a Salah + Mane double up for FUL which a lot of people won't be able to do.

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

              I’m all for loading up on whoever’s playing against Fulham.
              But I’m not sold on Success, unless you have a bench to cover for him.

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

        Where's the aguero haul he promised me.. only has about 15 mins left..

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

          Haha

      11. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'd really appreciate some thoughts, just in case I'm missing an option.

        I'm looking at transferring a couple. I have 2 frees and 0.9 in bank. I need to address Fellaini. I'd like Martial.

        OUT: Fellaini, Fraser and maybe D Silva (due to funding Martial in)

        My options:
        OUT: FELLAINI FRASER DILVA
        IN: PATERSON/MURPHY MARTIAL BILVA

        Pull the trigger.

        OR
        I could keep Fraser (I have Wilson) and do just
        FELLAINI&DILVA to Martial and Richarlison

        Concerned by only having Aguero as city coverage if I don't have one of the silvas

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

        Kun wins dangerous free.

      13. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero assist coming up???

      14. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hugo Lolis.

      15. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What is Lloris doing!?

      16. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ffs mendy

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

        Mendy is having a complete nightmare

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

          Yes even attacking wise

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

        Thankfully Mendy wont play Sissoko every week.

      19. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mendy off at 61 please with a CS.

      20. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Nevermind. Not getting Mendy. So many screwups it's insane.

      21. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Sissoko looking class!

      22. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Need Mendy to make 60mins before he gets the hook

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

        Omy mendy lol

      24. Bada Bing
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Has Mendy done anything right tonight? He's playing his way out of the starting lineup after this horror show.

      25. AC Me Rollin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I want an Aguero goal

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Everyone has him mate, so unless you've captained him it won't make much difference

          1. AC Me Rollin
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            An Aguero goal will help me go over 100 pts

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Nice, will help me to 90

      26. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Should I WC or do a - 8? No hits so far this season.

        Want to do Neves and Ings >> Martial and Murray

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

          WC worth more than a -8

          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Fair point

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

        Chucky YC

      28. Plymouth
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mendy absolute dreadful. Can state already now that he will not start next game

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Glad I didn't struggle him into my side!

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

        Laporte YC