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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. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Need to sell Nacho

    Get Antonio or Richarlison?

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

      Antonio

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

      I'd say Antonio or DCL if you can afford

    3. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Antonio by miles

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Rich out GW 3+4

  2. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    A barnes to benrahma (have antonio) for free
    B barnes to grealish (have mahrez) for free
    C save transfer

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

      C

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      C if no injuries

    3. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      See how City do today first. I am considering A

    4. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      C

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandinho too good.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandinho is class, doesn't get enough recognition. Even at 36 he's still mopping everything up and dictating play. Wonderful player.

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    A. Buendia to Mbuemo
    B. Save FT

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Save

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Selling Buendia ahead of Newcastle, who shipped 4 today, at home. What could go wrong?

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

      got $$ ITB?

    5. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez enough City cover for Norwich?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not even certain he'll play tbh

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

      Will he play that game?

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Pukki enough Norwich coverage?

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gundog playing quite advanced.

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      And folks on here were saying he’d be deeper with Grealish …

  7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is the Kane exclusion fitness related?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      transfer related

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

      Hes a trouble maker

    3. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nuno said he wasnt there because “he worked this morning”. Strange for him not to be there supporting the team though.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Worked this morning? Part time shifts down Tesco?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Deliveroo

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Sky say he’s there. And yes there’s no way he’s fit enough.

        1. Marvin of all he surveys
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Why not?

      3. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        "worked this morning" - Typo?

    4. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Damaged his hands pounding on Daniel Levy's door.

  8. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gw2 v Norwich is gonna be a duckshoot. Did anyone manage to start with 4 City players?

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

      Im honestly considering having 0 city and just sucking it up. I honestly can't make my mind up - the roulette appears its going to be worse than last year.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, I'm gonna just bite it. Don't want to waste a transfer on a player who's dropped.
        But people were saying they got triple City and Grealish before his move was confirmed. Are they out there?

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

          I've definitely seen at least one link to a team on here that have 4 city players.

  9. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gabriel Jesus could well be the man for the Norwich game.

    Only recognised striker too

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      But nobody would dare get him in

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I don't see him starting especially with how well Torres is playing so far

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

    Lot to like about tanganga

    Fast, aggressive, strong - cut above aurier for sure

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Played well on his debut v Liverpool then disappeared strangely out of the team

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Been through the England ranks the local lad from Congolese parents.

    3. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      until he leaves our half... zero attacking ability, hes a CB really, i love him though

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        he would be great in a back 3

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

        Yes. Bit to work on there

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

      unfortunately he'll rotate with doherty

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      They need a defensive fullback if Dele plays, or they'll be unbalanced, similar to Wan Bissaka in United's system. Does a decent job.

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    If Ben White is worth £50m, how much is Tanganga worth?

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      3

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        bit harsh lol 25?

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      £50m +£1

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A bag of chips

    4. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ben White is worth 50m in todays market

  12. dabber7
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Unusual formation for Pep this is ... it's almost a 442 out of possession with Grealish playing in the 'Sheringham' position just behind Torres and Sterling wide left.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It's very fluid. Lots of interchanging.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Pep said he didn't like to do this anymore in an interview with Rio back in February. Makes it harder for City to pass to each other when they move too much, so he made them more static and they went on a brilliant run. I guess he's gone back to trying it again... the man can't stand still, such a perfectionist...

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

      Yep saw that alright

      There was one stage about 5 mins ago where it was a clear 4-4-2 out of possession with Grealish Torres up top, Sterling left, Mahrez right and Gundo/Nando CM's in front of flat back 4

  13. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who's going to make way when DeBruyne starts?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Any of the attacking players

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Save Kevin for Champo - They could afford to do it n'all

    3. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      gundo

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

      He could start KDB, Bilva, Jesus next week & then all of a sudden 3 of Mahrez, Sterling, Torres, Grealish, Gundo drop to the bench

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        very ture

      2. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        but there strongest mid would be Rodri/fernandinho Grealish left KDB right

  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    GW2 will be important for the template. Could break the template

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure many will transfer ahead of GW2 though.

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly

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

      Doesn't really look like it. The template this season looks very strong already. Anyone that didn't go for the 50% owned Salah and Fernandes is in the doldrums.

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Talking mainly about the West Ham and City players.

        Tough fix for West Ham
        Easy for City

        There's also a case of teams playing home games GW2 who could do better than GW1

    3. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Barnes to Benrahma or Gundo. Template stays.

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Barnes has Nor gw3 i'm guna give him until then and re asses

        1. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I'm attacking the fixtures early. Gundo Vs Norwich in gw 2 is even more exciting.

  15. Eze on the Eye
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What would be considered a decent bench boost haul?

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

      12

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

      15+ with true bench players on there.

      Not the likes of Alonso at home to Palace 😛

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      120

    4. AW127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I got 10 (-2 with Veltman autosub).

      But the draft I would have gone for got 68pts with Mahrez and Son to play. And my bench boost got 109pts, no players left because it had Fernandes and Benrahma instead to make up £1.0m.

      So I consider that a win, unless Mahrez scores a hatrick.

      1. Eze on the Eye
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I went for a bench boost and took an extra 16 points. Sounds like I should be satisfied with that.
        Thanks for the responses.

  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Cancelo still looks primed to haul.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He always does

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      YC incoming....

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

      Next week?

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

    Interesting first 20 mins

    Spurs have survived but need to be careful

    1. Joburger
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, Spurs are getting into the game nicely now.

  18. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I see Mendy on 9bps and wonder how this baps system works!
    He has been dreadful.

  19. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    are most people captaining Salah for gw 2 home to Burnley?

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

      him or mahrez

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Salah nailed for captain. No overthinking.

    3. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      yeah

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Tempted by Mahrez, but will probably be Salah.

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

    The fake crowd noise at Spurs today seems to be a bit partisan.

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    City didn’t need another flamboyant midfielder what they need is a lethal striker!

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

      Yep

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

      He'll be joining soon.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Well they will be getting, that's pretty obvious now

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Blown their wad on someone they never needed.

  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs getting back into the game

  23. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is the official fpl site live now , seems It’s updating as it happens?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Copied Ragabolly's algorithm...

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

  24. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tottenham are so so much better without Kane. I still think that decision to play him in that UCL final cost them that trophy

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      There are dumb takes and then there's this...

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        This is the kinda response someone gives when they dont have a counter argument

        1. AW127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          "Arguing with smart people is hard but arguing with stupid people is impossible"

          1. Random Name
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            lol ok pal

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He wasn’t fit. I don’t think they could’ve won either way but they get too reliant on him and that day tried for force the ball to him when better options were available.

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Moura spurs best attacking player so far

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      i'm wearing the shirt with his name and number from the Ajax game 🙂 this system suits him...

  26. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gundogan making some good runs here, but no one picking him out.

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs held on early, growing now, City have never scored in this stadium...

  28. JBG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Selfish git Torres.. tried dribbling past 5 players bad then passed a poor ball towards Grealish.

  29. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Fancy Spurs winning this

  30. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs have had 75% of the ball in the last five minutes

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This is what they need to do. Hold the ball more and not give it away easily