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21 September 2019 1488 comments
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Mauricio Pochettino has made two big changes to his Tottenham Hotspur side ahead of the visit to Leicester City.

Following the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace, he has brought Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m) in to replace Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) while Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) deputises for Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) whose wife has just given birth.

The absence of Eriksen may concern some Fantasy managers still invested in the Spurs attack although he was quite poor against Olympiakos midweek.

Spurs’ backline of Serge Aurier (£4.9m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m), Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) and Danny Rose (£5.5m) remains unchanged for the lunch-time kick-off against the Foxes, whilst the goal-scorers from the victory over Palace in Erik Lamela (£6.1m) and Heung-min Son (£9.6m) retain their starting berths. 

Son scored twice in the demolition of Roy Hodgson’s side, and Pochettino will be hoping for a similar level of impact from his South-Korean talisman at the King Power Stadium. 

For Leicester, Brendan Rodgers has made two changes to the side who narrowly lost out to Manchester United last weekend, with Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) and Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) returning to the starting XI at the expense of Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m) and Demarai Gray (£5.3m).

That tweak might help James Maddison (£7.1m) occupy a more central role after playing on the flanks recently.

After starting the 2019/20 campaign in fine form, the Foxes will be aiming to bounce back from defeat at Manchester United.

The likes of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) with three goals so far this season, will look to exploit a Spurs defence who once again displayed their fragilities in blowing a two-goal lead against Olympiacos in the Champions League mid-week. 

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Ndidi; Perez, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lamela, Son, Kane.

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  1. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Off topic slightly but why does Dermot Gallagher always look like he has just come from a rave and on it...

    1. MTPockets
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cos there's a guy in the place who's got a bittersweet face...

  2. Who are all Lukakus
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling (C) here.
    MeNdY pRoViDeS the WiDtH so Sterling can play CeNtRe right?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Centre bench?

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      So where is Kun gonna play? CB?

  3. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Need Sterling and Mount to get some minutes or Lundstram comes on which isn’t ideal

  4. dshv
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling captain. David Silva vice.. what now?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing you can do now.

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling come in after 80 minutes with City 2 up

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

    Hands up triple Norwich attackers! o/

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      o/

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

        You only have one in your XI and one on your bench. WEAK!

        1. The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Sterling won't come on

          So I'll have 2 😀

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

            If Sterling doesn't come on, I'll effectively have 4 😉

  6. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling out
    Kane in
    Zinch out
    Mendy in

    Come on

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I might WC. Too much happening.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Tbh , this is the time to wc

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

      Sterling and Kane not the same position.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        According to some people here, Kane is a midfielder

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

          Lmao

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If Aguero scores a brace and Sterling blanks that will mean a significant change in the rankings.

    I wonder what is Mark thinking having Sterling and no Kun.

    TM on the other hand together with Granny are happy since they have Kun captain.

    Hmmmm.....

    Please, no hater kind of replies.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If Aguero scores a brace.

      There will be many sterling out. His price will.fall.

      I won't remove him though.

      Good that many will.move away from him.

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

      ML leader (already ahead by 48 pts) has Aguero (C) and I have Sterling (C). If Aguero gets more than 1 goal it could be ML title race over for me.

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Too early to say that.

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

          Way too early, I lost a 100 point lead last year.

    3. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mark always finds a way to smash it. His VC will haul and so will the player first on his bench.

    4. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Short term - there will be variance

      Mark (and many others) view sterling as a season keeper and accept the occasional benching will happen

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mark is overrated

      1. IRBOX âš½
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Dumb

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          https://www.premierfantasytools.com/best-fpl-managers-list/

          Check the non ffs manipulated HOF. He's marketed a lot more than the others . He's better than most of us but far from the best

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 17 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            interesting

    6. IRBOX âš½
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Both TM and Granville are mediocre managers relative to Sutherns

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        TM is not

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance Pep keeps Sterling rested on bench for whole game.....

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

      If 3-0 up soon then likely, but if 0-0 after 50 minutes no chance

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        50% chance

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, historically speaking, its very likely

    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Big chance If they are 3/4 up

    4. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Last season came off bench 4 times stayed on 3 times. So we’ll see

  9. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    COmmon Watford win this 2-0

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

      Watford are not common. There is only one

  10. I Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Got to be a good chance Sterling doesn't come on if City are winning comfortably. Jesus, Gundogan and Cancelo the substitutes perhaps.

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Very good chance, I'd say.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      We shall.find out.

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

      But if City are winning comfortably that means an Aguero brace. Not sure you want this as a Sterling owner...

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        *KDB brace

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

          A KDB brace means an Aguero Brace lmao.

  11. jia you
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Damn, was between the two but went Zaha over Maddy on my Lanzini out FT...ahwell Zaha is a three game punt anyway and could outscore Maddy over that period with a lot of luck haha!
    But at least there's no chance of Sterling getting benched...lets do this Raheem, punish the sellers!
    😉

  12. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling to Zaha !! Happy days(I hope)

  13. IRBOX âš½
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling benched. Why even play this shite game

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

      Dont play then...

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This

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

      1st rule of FPL is pick nailed players, no?

    3. Wet Knee Houston
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Exactly for these moments 🙂

    4. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The game's only enjoyable when your luck is in. Otherwise it's crap.

  14. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    More of the same from Leeds today. 1 up, miss a pen wide, concede in garbage time. Can't be a more frustrating team to support except maybe Arsenal

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

      Spurs? Havn’t won a trophy for 40 years

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        They've always been pish

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

        League* sorry

  15. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Zinc > ???

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

      Otamendi

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I'm wondering the same
      Mendy but would have to take a hit

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mendy

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

    Just seen why Auriers goal was disallowed 😆

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

      Angry face

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

        Cruel!

        Cat piss bad luck confirmed.

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

          That cat cost me 15 points today

          Excluding bonus!

          1. IRBOX âš½
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            15? Mathematics not great here..

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

              Do explain your workings...

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It's pathetic.

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

      Son offside by 0.00001 Km

  17. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Just see the team news for MCFC!

    Mendy is back baby

    Sterling benched as expected. Captain aguero I got my fingers crossed.

  18. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB(C) let’s go.

    Brace
    Assist
    3BPS

    1. Artemis Titans
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      This would make my week

  19. Dosh
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    In GW4 I had to choose between Kane-->Kun or Kane+Pereyra-->Sterling+Greenwood. Guess which one I chose..FML!

  20. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling owners shouldnt sell. Sterling is now nailed for the next 6-7 games

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kun's turn next.

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Correct and right

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

      Typical haul vs Everton next week

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ya it’s like an elastic band that’s been stretched almost to breaking point

      It’s going to snap right back into sellers faces with a 21 pointer soon

      If you can predict it, and captain it, you’ll fly

  21. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sells Zinchenko and Sterling to fund Mendy and Kun.

    Zinchenco and Sterling start next week with Jesus up top.

  22. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If Tomori starts, then is this worth for a hit?

    Zinc-Digne-Green
    To
    Rico-Tomori-Willson?

    Thanks.

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson looked below parr today, I’d rather have Tammy/Pukki

  23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    STERLING OUT!
    STERLING OUT!
    STERLING OUT!

    Is probably what they’d be saying if his was a simpsons episode

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      With a narrative thread from Lisa on how Pep's fraudulence affects the climate.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        And Bart writing

        I must not trust the bald fraud
        I must not trust the bald fraud
        I must not trust the bald fraud
        I must not trust the bald fraud
        I must not trust the bald fraud

        On the board lol

  24. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Really hope Tammy doesn’t rise today, if he scores I’ll bring him in but need the 0.1

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    whats really going to sting sterling owners is the drops

    1. MTPockets
      6 years, 9 months ago

      the cameo

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not if he’s kept for the long term

      He’ll rise 0.2 easy the next week he next hauls, and if he back to back hauls he’ll rise 0.4 in 2 weeks an d0.5 in 3 weeks etc

      He can also be swapped for literally any other mid if his bad form continues (apart from Mo)

  26. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this?

    Zinchenko, Soyuncu out
    Mendy, Rico in -4

    Playing three at the back, would give me
    TAA Digne Mendy Lundstram Rico

    1. MTPockets
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What if next week Zinchenko starts and Mendy's awol?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        That could happen, lol. FML ;(

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

      Looking to do those exact moves but shipping Montoya instead of Soy

  27. Illu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Kun rest only easy Champions League games not premier league.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      you cant say that for sure, as i said in previous comment Pep tactically may prefer Jesus over Kun in some fixtures. Its unlikely but it can happen

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      There is no rule like that, if his goals start drying up, Jesus will get his opportunity ASAP

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

        His goals wont dry up unless he gets injured though. Jesus isnt fit to lace Kun's boots

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

      Kun starts pretty much every game he is fit to start in the premier league

  28. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    the Watford game will be tight

  29. Illu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pep has team for champions league and players who get less time in premier league play there.

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Let’s go Todd

    Another goal, another punch of the corner flag, and another 0.2 price rise 🙂