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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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  1. Lucas World Conquest
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I’ll enjoy every moment of the one week of having benrahma with the other original 7% owners

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Tbh it was 3% ownership last week, then popular content creators began to spoon feed and told everyone about him!

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah annoyed me to heck

      2. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        This!! Not sure how he went from 3% ownership to in every rmt I saw. 🙁

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Oh really? That’s annoying as an owner.

    2. Ephurion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      We swap for Harrison after GW4? He's at sub 5% currently 😀

    3. Lucas World Conquest
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I wasn’t aware of any videos pushing his ownership, got him at 4.3% knowing he had a very strong pre season

    4. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      30% in the top10k ID's so actually highly owned amongst good manager

      1. Ephurion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        That, or the reason they are top 10k is that their 6 mill midfielder scored 12 points 😉

        1. Cheeto__Bandito
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          first top10k IDs registered mat, Keep up!

          1. Ephurion
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Fair point

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Good managers? After 1 GW.

  2. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    117 no chips.
    8,694 OR

    Let’s see if I can keep it up there.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Veltman (assuming he’s back)
    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Jota, Benrahma
    Ings, Antonio

    4.0, Ayling, Livramento, Perica

    Probably rolling. Might start Ayling home to Everton too.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ok

  3. Hits Magnet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I had 98 points with Grealish to play .... all he had to do was get me 2 points for a triple digit start

    1. Lucas World Conquest
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Lucas Moura living rent free

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ouch.
      Tottenham we’re relentless in the tackle. Was good to see.

  4. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    But how much did you score Rupert?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Oh thanks matey. I got 109.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Nice!

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers James.

      2. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Daymn

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah things went really well. Good to feel clever, if only for a day.

  5. Rote Teufel
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who drops when Kane comes back? Bergwijn or Moura?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Berg

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

    92 points with no Bruno. 1m OR. I’ll take it.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like going to end up with exact same score, without Bruno.
      I'll take it plus squad for next 2 and flexibility to bring Kane or Lukaku without hits.

  7. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you rather?

    A) Greenwood

    B) Pogba

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A for me!!

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Depends where Pogba plays. He might not play as high up away from home.

  8. DANCING_ROSE
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Still baffling lads !

    Who's your captain for gw2
    Salah or Bruno ! 🙂

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ings 🙂

      1. DANCING_ROSE
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Nice pick tho! Cheers bud !!!

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Salah

      • Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        question of the week

        1. DANCING_ROSE
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Haha!!!

      • Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Probably Salah, unless I've had a few too many and then it might be Forres

        1. DANCING_ROSE
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Considering Liv (H)
          I'm swapping mahrez to mane. But it makes me so difficult for the captain pick !

          Any thoughts! 🙂

      • Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Bruno

        1. DANCING_ROSE
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers!

      • Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        B

      • james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Barnes?

        1. DANCING_ROSE
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Not in my lineup lad! 🙂

      • Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Sticking with Salah.

        1. DANCING_ROSE
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I'm at 75/25 on salah/bruno 🙂

      • Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Salah. Playing at home

      • 3173
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Salah most likely

    3. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      When is Richarlison leaving for Brazil?

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        after gw3 I think he will then miss gw4

    4. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Obvious Salah capt over Bruno? Im liking the home advantage but Saints are rough

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Salah is at home, Bruno is away

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Sorry thought you said tough instead of rough! I'd stick with Salah United could still change things formation and personnel

          2. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Thing is if Everton can score 3 against Southampton....

            Personally might risk Ings watching Newcastle crumble at home with 5 at the back.

          3. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            That Salah record against Burnley though

        • Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Any news on if Gundogan is injured?

          1. Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            broken fingernail

          2. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Held his shoulder on 94 mins. Will have to see what Pep says.

            1. CRAZY TRAIN
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Easy switch to Pogba if he is

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 9 months ago

                Or Greenwood

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

                Pogba is rising tonight

          3. Hiddenpaw
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Would you switch to Pogba or Benrahma?

            1. DANCING_ROSE
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Pogba

        • Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          So this weeks bandwagons will be...

          Benrahma
          Pogba

          Bruno & Salah are already highly owned.

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Those are wagons I’m happy to not be on (well wait and see on Benrahma)

          2. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Dennis.

          3. Lucas World Conquest
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Pogba is such a huge overreaction, wouldn’t be surprised if many people fall into the trap getting him

          4. Thomas Magnum
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            And which of the two is worth jumping on, if any?

          5. BrutalLogiC
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Gw sure, not sure pog will get much momentum on here will he? Rich seems more bandwagon worthy at 7.5m, is he going on national duty or what?

          6. amitmishr
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Benrahma looked very involved. Always loitering around the box, many times in a strikers position. Him and soucek looked really good. But let's wait and see them play against a compact defence and then decide

        • have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I benchboosted GW1, who would you bench GW2? How it is below is what I was thinking:

          Schmeichel
          TAA - Shaw - Maguire
          Salah - Jota - Benrhama - Gundo
          Ings - Toney - Antonio

          Sanchez, Barnes, Cresswell, Amartey

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Cresswell over Maguire I guess.

            Gundo if out will open doors for Barnes

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

              Yea Gundo being injured will make that decision, Cresswell is the hardest call imo

        • OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          LMS code please

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Open later today.

            1. OverTinker
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              I am getting this
              "This league is closed to new entries."

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 9 months ago

                Grav and username will change when open.

            2. james 101
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Safety score of 100!!!

              1. OverTinker
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 9 months ago

                doesn't matter I am at 107

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            6dcode

        • Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Poor game by Amartey.. Watching MOTD

          1. amitmishr
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Yup, worried about him and Barnes in my team will see another 2-3 games and see how it goes. Barnes to sarr looks ok, but definitely want to see another weak

        • Pukkipartyy
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Barnes to Benrahma, too kneejerk?
          Did not like look of Barnes and worried the early subs...

          1. citizenkane
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Considering the same move.

            Benrahma arguably outscores Barnes over the next few even despite Norwich GW3.

        • Pedersen
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          ESR to benhrama? Got 1m itb and see no other alternatives that could give me more points

          1. CRAZY TRAIN
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Yes

        • Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Considering barnes to grealish for next gw. Anyone else?

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Nope

          2. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Pep may go back to basics and bench Jack. We just don’t know.

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              May likely not!

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

            Presumably you got Barnes with Norwich game in mind- hold. Leicester did win unlike City

        • adstomko
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers Son, Kane's crying

        • Jayben23
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Greenwood or Pogba?

          I have Greenwood, and am thinking of doing a straight swap for Pogba for the log term before he goes up in price? do you think that's dumb?

          1. Babit1967
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Fellow Greenwood owner deffo stick, Greenwood looked sharp and bagged a goal could be his turn to get a haul

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

            Greenwood an easy hold

        • Slitherene
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Targett the obvious transfer out?

          Sanchez | Fodder
          Digne Shaw Targett*
          Salah Bruno Son Jota Fraser
          Antonio Toney
          ¦ Ayling White Scarlett

          0.5 ITB

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Save and play Ayling.

        • TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          What did i miss regarding Barnes? Everyone wants to sell. He pick up an injury?

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            He blanked and other players didn’t

            People have serious knee issues

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Jerk

          2. Lucas World Conquest
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Played poorly but I do see a realistic bounceback game against West Ham

          3. james 101
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Didn’t score a hat trick

          4. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Nah, everyone wants an attacking return every week. One blank and that pick turns sh*t.

          5. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            He did not score and some apparently expect their players to get attacking returns every week.

          6. Drexl Spivey
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Expendable position in squads, I suppose. Price changes imminent, etc.

          7. TheComRED-YNWA
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Poor decision making. Takes too many touches. Lots of threat but not enough end product just yet. He'll hit form later but, at the moment, there's better value elsewhere.

        • 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          ‘Morning all!!! Think I’m down to this last conundrum!! Which is the better option for me to go with???

          A- Wilson and Benrahma
          Or
          B- Toney and Barnes

          Many thanks!!!’

          The above is my post from Friday morning…… guess which option I went for??!! Haha grrrrrrrrrrrr…….

          1. The White Pele
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            A

          2. amitmishr
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Had all 4 of them

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Good call mate, I had Wilson and Barnes with a weak bench, then I was thinking downgrade Wilson to Toney or Barnes to Benrahma to upgrade the bench, in the end I upgraded the bench and went for both Barnes on Toney!! Haha Damn

        • jia you
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          No Bruno
          No Salah
          Mane(C) fail
          BB fail (7pts)
          ...somehow still ended up on 79 pts!
          Can understand how so many scored 100+
          ...next week I hope for better luck with my No BS experiment 😉

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            That’s a great score given no Bruno, salah and mane captain

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Long way to go. Time to kick out those with Bruno/Salah in their team 😛

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Or maybe we can keep them and see how we perform Vs them.

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 9 months ago

                yeah will kick them out tomorrow

        • endy919
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          2 questions for gw2 :
          1.C Mo or Bruno?
          2.swap Greenwood for Pogba?

          1. The White Pele
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Bruno
            no

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

            Mo
            No

        • Modest Bob
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Man City drift from 4/6 to 11/10 for the title. Any value to be had any gamblers out there? If Harry signs that price will tumble.

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            That seems an absolutely ridiculous price swing based on the first game.

            If you thought 4/6 was a fair price then 11/10 now would be huge value

            1. Modest Bob
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah big swing. 6/5 is actually available with a couple of firms I have just noticed. I think it is to do with Chelsea looking decent there odds 5/1 into 7/2 now.
              It is all about if Kane signs...

          2. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Wow. Kneejerky bookies.

          3. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            I've backed Chelsea@7.5

            Will definitely take City now at this price

          4. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Man Utd at 8/1 seems decent value

        • Ephurion
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I just voted Fernandes in the GW 1 captain poll.

          Lol @ the 57+% who voted for Salah

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Really ?
            Does your mum know you sitting online instead of brushing your teeth and getting ready for bed ?

            1. Ephurion
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              No need to be mean just because I lost my job during covid and had to move back into moms house 🙁
              Kinda uncalled for

              1. el polako
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 9 months ago

                Oh no, Where's my violin...

        • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Leeds at home next week will be a template-buster

          5 goals minimum with the fans back

          BamBam hatty

          Assisted by Raph

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            My online decision is to pick between Matty Cash or Ayling, worried Ayling might have scored his goal week too early.

        • Lucas World Conquest
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Eric Dier seems like a no brainier to have long term

          1. Gomolon
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Why?

        • FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Man Sh*tty owners, lol.