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Aguero returns to the City starting XI as Bergwijn makes Spurs debut

Gameweek 25 comes to a conclusion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Manchester City the visitors to north London.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

Pep Guardiola has made a couple of changes to the side that beat Sheffield United in their last Premier League game.

The main one from a Fantasy perspective concerns Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), who replaces Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) as City’s central striker.

Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) also comes into midfield, with centre-back Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) not part of the matchday squad.

City look to be back in a 4-3-3 following their dalliances with a wing-back system in recent weeks.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) makes his 17th successive Premier League start in central midfield, while Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) retain their places either side of Aguero.

Jose Mourinho makes three changes to the side that started the win over Norwich City, one of which sees winger Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) make his debut following his £26.7m move from PSV Eindhoven.

Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) and budget FPL defender Japhet Tanganga (£4.0m) also come into the starting XI, with Ryan Sessegnon (£5.4m), Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m) and Erik Lamela (£5.7m) all dropping to the bench.

Only two sides have kept fewer clean sheets than Spurs since Jose Mourinho took charge, although the Lilywhites have conceded fewer big chances than any other team in that time.

No team has scored more goals on the road than Manchester City in 2019/20, with Guardiola’s troops having found the back of the net on 34 occasions in their 12 away fixtures.


Spurs XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Tanganga, Winks, Lo Celso, Dele, Bergwijn, Son, Lucas.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero.

2,087 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Respect
    Respect
    Respect

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol, respect for parking the bus.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      "I concede 18 zillion chances in the first half, and still win the game. I concede more chances than the other managers combined, respect, respect!"

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yip

      Klopp should respect the FA Cup

  2. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Third in the world has Tanganga and Aurier on the bench

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      auto sub?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

  3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pep interviewer just locked himself in the toilet

  4. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    only 4 points today from 2 players but not much damage done rank wise..

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KWP or Stephens?

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kdb goal incoming

    1. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      nonsense

  7. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    we just have to admit

    Mourinho is a genius. His biggest win since Inter Milan vs Barca 2010 CL semi final

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nowhere near that level but a good win for sure.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Anything but. City absolutely dominated till the red card. Spurs hadn't a single sniff. Mourinho had an insane amount of luck

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Man united win at home to Chelsea when the later were flying - this game was a classic Jose, today a bit more luck involved

  8. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Son SOT!

  9. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Breaking News

    Spurs have had a shot without scoring

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Son falling out of the race for bonus.

  11. The Neville Wears Prada
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The year is 2021, sterling is priced at 7.5. Do we still buy him?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be 10 next season

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Was not replacing Kompany one of the worst managerial decisions of all time?

    Relying on Stones & Otamendi...

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Laporte

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Only play 1 CB?

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Laporte and either Stones or Otamendi is fine. It's just that they can't play together.

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Who played alongside Kompany?

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When you have ownership as stingy as city’s then it is hard to manage a club effectively

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They couldn't have known that Laporte would be crocked for most of the season. But yeah, he's easily the worst person for City to have injured.

  13. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling subbed off.

    Citeh upto 10 men now.

  14. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    3 - Lloris (45)
    2 - Bergwijn (29)
    1 - Sánchez (27)

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Urgh

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      must be a combined ownership of 0.5%

  15. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rodri is a beast. Money well spent by City.

  16. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Almost KDB assit
    Winks goal

  17. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KdB can't even get an assist for an OG.

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Big KDB BPS boost to close out the game.

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah, Son or KDB (C) next GW?

    Probably still Salah right?

    1. The Neville Wears Prada
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling (C)

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        :mrgreen:

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah from that lot

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The bald fraudulence

  21. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So Gundagan took the penalty ahead of Aguero???

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KdB woodwork.

      Holy ****!

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ignore not paying attention.

    2. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      And KDB, yes.

  22. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Next week very tough to choose between Mo or Kun for the armband. Both have serious hattrick potential.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If Kun plays. Big if.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus could start instead.

  23. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The special one is back at his best.
    Winning against Man City with this mediocre Spurs squad is definitely an achievement for Jose.
    Mourinho masterclass!!!
    Would love to see Spurs finish in Top 4 rather than clueless Chelsea

  24. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB is such a troll

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No he’s not

  25. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Almost Sanchez goal

  26. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    lol

    God

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    COYS!

  28. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho laughing.

    1. The Neville Wears Prada
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sons cheering

  29. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aurier last on bench

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs don't even want a CS