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Kane fit to start in EFL Cup final as De Bruyne returns

Harry Kane (£11.8m) has made a swift recovery from an ankle injury and starts for Tottenham Hotspur in this afternoon’s EFL Cup final.

The Spurs striker, sold in his droves in Fantasy Premier League this week, leads the line for the Lilywhites but there is no place for Gareth Bale (£9.1m) in Ryan Mason’s starting XI.

Both of these clubs are, of course, without a Premier League fixture in Gameweek 33 as a result of their involvement in this cup tie at Wembley.

They return to FPL duties next weekend with appealing fixtures: Spurs at home to Sheffield United, City away at Crystal Palace.

Seven of the most-sold players of the current Gameweek are from today’s finalists, with Kane suffering more transfers out than any other player.

De Bruyne set for scan ahead of DGW32 match as Chelsea book place in FA Cup final

Other than Kane for Bale, Mason’s only other change to his starting XI sees Harry Winks (£5.1m) brought in from the cold at the expense of Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m).

Pep Guardiola has been busier, making six changes from City’s midweek Premier League win at Aston Villa.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) are both fit, the former back in the side and the latter among the substitutes.

Zack Steffen (£4.4m), Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m), Joao Cancelo (£5.9m), Fernandinho (£5.4m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.1m) are the other returnees.

Ederson (£6.1m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m), Rodrigo (£5.3m), Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) are benched, with John Stones (£5.1m) suspended.

Stones will also miss out in Gameweeks 34 and 35.


Manchester City XI: Steffen, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Højbjerg, Winks, Lo Celso, Lucas Moura, Son, Kane.

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  1. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Exhausted 🙁

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Oops first, sorry!

  2. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Vile performance from Bruno Blanknandes. Absolutely destroyed my week you coward

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Not sure how a player with near 100% EO has destroyed your week. Look in the mirror

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Nacho(C), Vardy, Maddison to to turn this into a nice green hopefully

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Went up 600 places with Shaw and Bruno. Expected a bit more! Wood that highly owned??

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Nope, Shaw and Bruno highly owned

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      No, but Shaw and Bruno are

    3. bialk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      No. Wood only gains 0.5 point in top 10k.

    4. bialk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Shaw 39%, Bruno 91% EO in top 10k.

    5. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Leeds defence neatly 50% owned too

  5. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    All about Leicester again.

  6. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Selling Bruno 3 weeks ago was a masterstroke so far.

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I sold him GW27.

  7. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Rip to all people that got rid of Kane this week expected a long term injury. Prepare for punishment.

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      As a seller I’m actually happy they’ve rushed him back for today. Expect him to miss SHU for sure now.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        I hope you're right. Maybe just tweak it again in the last minute after they've won.

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        When’s the last time Kane was rested in the league? Oh that’s right, never.

      3. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        They can still get the CL, he's not getting a rest. Still, Kane (SHU) sounds almost too good.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      You can get him back you know.

    3. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      As a keeper I'm a bit worried he'll injure himself again this game.

    4. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Don't jinx it man, still a chance kane does his ankle in this bloody game! Shh

  8. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Funny that I sold Bruno before GW27 when they played City and that ended up being the game he hurt me the most. Pity the mids I replaced him with couldn’t do anything

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Same. Not exactly rich pickings for the premium mid spots lately. I may try Mane for the run in

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        I assume you didnt watch mane against newcastle. I would stay well clear of him, his confidence is absolutely shot, headless chicken in front of goal

  9. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    3 red arrows in a row, blimey. Dropping from 90K to 155K, with only FH left think I have no energy anymore to push the last few GWs to avoid the worst OR in 10 years ... any advice?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Differentials won’t hurt. Nothing to lose at this stage, have a bit of fun

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Did that the last few, really hurts 😆

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Go with template moves

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            I am serious. At your OR the full template is a differential

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Free hit 11 double game week players.
      Should help.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        That’s my only hope but don’t think it will get me out of the worst season

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Well sure no point worrying about it.it's only a game after all.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            😆 don’t like to loose 😆

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      FH left? You can smash the upcoming double game week and have a strong charge to the finish. Still time to get into the top 50k - chin up!

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Target is top 70K, better than last season ... come on DGW 🙂

    4. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Just have some fun. Its not like you were winning something any way by finishing in top 100K.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        True, plan in place for fun yes!

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I'm going for FH this week, final try!!! -_-

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Come on!

    6. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A weird season, not as easy as back in the Suarez (C) days.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Will smash next season I promise, of course if the luck is sticking around 😛

  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Bonus final? Shaw AWB 3 & 1 for strujik?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Mark doesn't have Shaw so caution is needed

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Nacho and Vardy tomorrow. Party time.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Wouldn’t be surprised at all if Palace win 2-0. Typical of both teams for that to happen

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Hope so.

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Can't wait, have Fofana too to spice it up.

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Party time !!!!

  12. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Fantastic 180 mins for my My rival: Wood, Shaw, Fernandes, Dallas, and Strujik coming from the bench.

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Thats more than the allowed players on bench. Sue him.

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Strujik ain't 5 dwarfs in a costume 😀

  13. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Wilson over Wood on WC has destroyed my season. F*** VAR and F*** Burnley

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Calm down

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I'd be blaming our defence. 😀

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Don’t get me started...

  14. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Think Biesla, having been burnt by the team running out of gas in the deep end of last few seasons, has smartly try to rectify it by making the team more compact and hard to beat to try see out the season. Gone are the days, atleast for this season, of picking players playing against Leeds as captain imo.
    Think they'll be back to their former self next season, but for now, won't be surprised to see a lot of drawn games involving Leeds till GW38.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Load up on Leeds defenders then

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Yes and on top of that they are missing Raphinha and Rodrigo and squad not that deep.

    3. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Agreed, think this is definitely now time to stop targeting Leeds as a good attacking fixture. Making me rethink Son vs Leeds in 35, might be better going for a double player

  15. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Who in for Bruno?
    Son?
    Mount?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Son or Bale if you're feeling punty.

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Had Bale for couple of weeks. Never again.

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Walcott

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Son

  16. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    People who have WC and BB.

    WC this GW and BB next GW where theres a possible DGW?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      34 35

  17. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Today we actually have a chance to see what Guardiola thinks is his best line-up. Bar Steffen.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      The treble is over, like he cares anymore

  18. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Fernandes to Son the move? Something in my mind is saying Fernandes is due a good week now but he's not delivered for ages...

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      DGW coming up for Bruno

      1. thepancakeman123
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        When?

        1. KAALI_DAAL
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          35 im guessing

  19. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Bale on the bench. Surely this should be Spurs first team. Does this mean he’s not a likely starter for the rest of the season?

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Never been too much of a likely starter since he returned

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        They need to defend against City. I think he'll start against Sheffield

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Good point. Thanks. Still planning this move then

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Na(c)ho to singlehandedly save my GW

  21. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Burnley almost outscored all teams this GW. How sad is that.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Extremely sad

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    No one seems to know this but will Coleman keep starting?

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      He may, or may not

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Ouch. So difficult. I'll go Dallas maybe

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I think he will. Club captain and all round legend. He deserves to start.

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Come ooon Party !!!

  24. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Struijk to continue to get starts?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Depends

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Doubt it

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      sure was good today
      had alot to do with Leeds CS

  25. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Kane starting today means it's more likely he (b) starts against Sheffield United or (b) rests?

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      He starts obviously. Providing he comes through this game unscathed.

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Rest for what? If he's fit, he'll start

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        This

    3. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      He is fit. He will start against Sheffield.

    4. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I'm gonna go with (b).

  26. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    The variance in this game is unreal sometimes. I was anticipating finally over-hauling my mini leqgue leader today after battling for weeks gradually chipping away at his lead. He only had Wood playing today against my Bruno (C), Greenwood and Shaw. How on earth has he outpointed me today? It really is unfathomable.

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      This teaches us only one lesson. Which is to not overestimate your skills. Know where your feet belong. And dont discredit someone for being ahead of you.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      That's hard to take.

    3. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Wow, just another twist in the season that keeps on taking.

  27. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Dont know what it is about Sunday afternoon matches but they have been consistently depressing all season. Same old again today with that rancid Utd game.

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Sunday is generally depressing.

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Not a big Jose fan but spurs could have given him today. Poor show.

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Agreed. Sacking could have waited a week.

    2. Euro Raiders
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Assume Levy wanted to take any glory away from Jose. Brutal stuff. Agree with you. Could just as easily have waited until the end of the season. They make some odd decisions.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Levy is a twonk.

    3. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I dont like the guy either but yeah harsh not to let him at least have the final. I get why they did it though as if Spurs win it would give them a bit of a headache having to sack him after winning a trophy. Better to do it before the final.

  29. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Nah, I don’t think I’ll bench Shaw against Liverpool.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah me too. Benching Jota instead. What you think about that move ?

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Will be doing same

  30. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    FPL towers you can remove Kane's yellow flag now please. Its offensive!