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Kane missing for Spurs as Guardiola starts Grealish and Mahrez

The most-anticipated Premier League fixture of the weekend sees reigning champions Manchester City take on Tottenham Hotspur, as Nuno Espirito Santo begins his reign as manager. (We’ll be following the match live and discussing key points in a live YouTube watchalong).

For the home team, Harry Kane (£12.5m) misses out completely with Son Heung-min (£10.0m) set to lead the line in his absence.

The South Korean international has impressed during pre-season and has an excellent record against Man City. In fact, he has only scored more goals in all competitions against Southampton.

Japhet Tanganga (£4.5m) starts at right-back, a role he was trialled in during last weekends friendly win against Arsenal, alongside Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m), Eric Dier (£4.5m) and Sergio Reguilón (£5.0m).

Dele Alli (£6.5m) features from the off, too, with new arrivals Bryan Gil (£6.0m) and Cristian Romero (£5.0m) both having to settle for a place on the bench.

As for Manchester City, new signing Jack Grealish (£8.0m), owned by 24.4% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, starts for the visitors in north London, with Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m), Ferran Torres (£8.0m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) completing the forward line.

Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m), meanwhile, is on the bench with John Stones (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£5.5m), while Phil Foden (£8.0m) misses out with a foot injury as expected.

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 16.30 BST.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Alli, Bergwijn, Moura, Son

Subs: Gollini, Romero, Davies, Doherty, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Gil, Scarlett

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Grealish, Mahrez, Torres, Sterling

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Laporte, Walker, Zinchenko, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Jesus

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3,383 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    1.5mil in the bank. Toney to Antonio obvious?

    1. Starvaiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I would.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not. DCL as good option.

    3. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Think so, I'd give Toney another week though.

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      But Y probably... Depends on your team, DCL is better longer term pick, Antonio shorter term before his imminent injury or Europe.

    6. LSK
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Get Antonio whilst he’s fit. Plenty of time to give others a chance when he gets injured.

    7. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes Antonio looked amazing, alot of involvement

  2. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    In a draft league - would you drop any of these MID for Greenwood or Mahrez?
    A) Mane
    B) Havertz
    C) Barnes
    D) Pogba

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Assuming you have Salah, A.

      1. Starvaiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I wish! I'm afraid my draft league was not kind in the draft...

        1. BERGKOP
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Ah I see. Probably B or C

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Why is Pogba on this list ?

      1. LSK
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        To show people that he picked him (I don’t blame him either, got to squeeze a sneaky boast in now and then).

        1. Starvaiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          haha,

  3. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Overthinking this but,

    Mahrez + Jota + Ings to Lukaku + Benrahma + Raphinia ?

    Next GW.

    1. Starvaiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe hold Jota for an extra week if avoids the hit.

    2. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like a decent set of transfers. I'd probably do it.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, Mahrez to Benrahma maybe, but even that can wait.

    5. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sit tight dude. Mad to drop any of those for a hit. Each one could easily score next week unless Jota is injured.

    6. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No need, see if Lukaku even can score first

  4. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I have Antonio and Bruno. Who would you go for of these three:

    A) Greenwood
    B) Pogba
    C) Benrahma

    Cheers

    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

    5. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

  5. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    If you had a midfield of Salah, Bruno, Son and Benrahma why wouldn't you just stick with them all season?

    Looks like I won't be needing many transfers this year.

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Because scoring shiny toys are a thing.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Because, injuries/form... There is no such thing as a guaranteed "season keeper". It's a great midfield while they're all looking good.

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Might want to update your team link then....
      You may also want Lukaku or a Kane or..... at some point

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      We make weekly decisions. There are "season keepers" here and most of them are sold within 10 gw:s.

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        The term should be banned on here

        1. BERGKOP
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

  6. LSK
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Worth doing Amartey to Reguilon/Dier?

    Will probably be benched this week but will play GW3 instead of Tsimikas. Team in good shape otherwise.

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      why not do the transfer when you need it

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        This^ No reason to hurry for nothing.

      2. LSK
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Slight chance of Tsimikas, Greenwood or Barnes not playing I guess. Just don’t like the look of only really having Ben White against Chelsea on my bench. But you’re probably right.

  7. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What you think about Mahrez? I worry, and I don’t believe Pep.
    Mahrez to Son ? I have 1.0 ITB

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm giving Mahrez another week. If you can afford him, Son is a no brainer though

    2. Welcome to Har vitzvah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez against Norwich, keep. City will want to make a statement. Also, Mahrez missed a really good chance to score. It isn't like he he didn't have a chance?! He missed today, can score next week.

      Son is a good option always, no brainer but I would hold Mahrez for one week.

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Ok...am so ready to ship Mahrez out...scared he will be benched next week. He looked pretty useless most of the game. Will try to hang in there,

    3. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What ? Lad City face Norwich next week. Take a break.

    4. CROWLEY NOT CRAWLEY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Holding - not sure why you would swap out? I think he was probably one of the biggest xG underachievers of the week?

  8. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Gundogan to Pogba straight swap. Yay or Nay?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yay

      1. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I'm feeling it too. Then there's Greenwood and Benrahma who also have my attention. It's too much for my brain already

    1. Mike Basset
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hey Man, what is the last man standing code?

      1. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        It's at the end of his name 6DCODE

  9. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know how injured Dennis is? Likely to play next week?
    Thinking of Mahrez to Son and Toney to Dennis 4ph down the line.
    Thanks

  10. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who do we think the most popular captain pick will be GW2? I am currently on Salah again but weighing up my options.

  11. Flair
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    FPL community has a bad rap with many but Benhrama was a case where it really helped - wouldn't have considered him if not for him being highlighted as a viable option.