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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. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mad to captain Bruno over Salah next week?

    1. Darth Crooks
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not at all, thinks it's close

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

      nope

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

      Not mad tbf ... I decided to go with salah 🙂

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

    Any idea how to view live minileague on Live FPL?
    When I click on Live Leagues it only brings up Overall, Mods & Cons and Legenedry Managers.

    98 this week. Should have had Ayling 1st sub instead of 2nd (Veltman no show) and switched Benrhama to Buendia when I saw the latter's tweet o Friday. Safe and steady start though. Well done to the tonne uppers indeed.

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

      Forget Livefpl for that

      This is much better

      https://www.fplgameweek.com/

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Oops, you get the hist though. I agree FPL Gameweek is quite good too.

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

      Thanks all. Top blokes all of you.

  3. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Quick update on the Top 10K Finally League form on here

    50 entrants
    19 centuries
    league average 90 points (inc one fabulous score of 16 🙂 )

    Hivemind clearly alive and well. It was essentially a 4 player week. Tedious as.

    Star performer?

    Abu Dubravka - well played bench boost to be comfortably top 1000. Neatly had two absolute differentials in Rudiger and Gray and a near one in Schmeichel.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Hi Peguin. I was in this league last season.

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

        Yep

        Saw you resigned - off to the bigger and better things I trust.

        How did it go this week?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I figured that league was for folks that had not broken 10k OR yet. Make room for others.

          I had a good week, 104 pts.

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

            Well played

            Had to boot quite a few out as it happens - accidentally drew the attention of big boys with serious records.

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

      Oh

      Knew I missed someone.

      Steve the Spud gets a hat tip too for correctly captaining Bruno while holding Mo. Only one to make that call

    3. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I’m still in there mate. 44th. 🙁

      Maybe next season… 😆

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Who's in 2nd place?

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

        Sweet Suppositories

        Perfect template score was worth 117. He got 117 playing Amartey over Tsimikas.

        (Not sure of FFS ids mostly)

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          It's me Pingu 😆 After last season gw1 not captaining Salah (despite my username), I was not risking it. Won't see me up there for long though...

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

            Bingo

            Well done.

            (Came horribly close to acing it with Pereira over Shaw here and getting Ayling off the bench for Veltman but that's FPL - sliding doors moments)

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

    I did not use bruno which I regret should I use wildcard in GW2 to get him in

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

      No not for a wild card.
      What did you score?

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

        76

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

          Hmm. Maybe adhere to Peps suggestion below. It must go deeper than Bruno with that score.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Post your team in the forum in a new comment to get feedback

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

        Yeah, more constructive than what I’ve said actually.

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

    Any cricket fans want to go to Lords with me tomorrow?
    #lonelyhorse

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

      I struggle with games where both teams wearing the same colours.

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

        Lucky Kane didn’t play today then.

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

          Wonder which coach he would have run to after scored goal ?

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

            Haha. Definitely Pep.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Love to go, but I'm about 6,000km away 🙁

      Nice offer btw +1

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

        There’s a rule in England but I’m not sure if it’s global. Tickets can not be bought in advance for day 5. On the day they are just £20. Where are you from?

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Ireland, but working in Kazakhstan. Not the greatest Cricket fan, but love sports. A chance to go to Lords would make more than my day 🙂

          I'll get there

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

      Sure, am i allowed to support India though?

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

        Yeah of course.

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

        Remind me where you’re from please.

  6. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish to Pogba, my finger is twitching right now.

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

      I’m twitching too.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Jota to Pogba, I had that same itching issue. Then I just checked Pogba's record last season an decided to avoid this trap.

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Barca 2-0

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

    What happened to the villa defense?

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Who?

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

        Aston Villa

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

      Matt Targett thought they were still in preseason

  9. tricky80
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else having issues with RMT? Can't load mine.

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

      Please Note: Currently you are unable to enter your FPL ID to load your team. This feature will be enabled once your team is locked down and the season begins. For now, you can construct your team manually to analyse it's RMT score by using the Add Player button below. Once a team is built, it can be saved as a bookmark.

      Guess when GW1 is updated, it should work.

  10. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Guy leading the Scout members league is on 137 with no chips

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

    I can’t sell Gundo (NOR) for Pogba (sou) can I?

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Also have Gundo. Id consider for Greenwood but not Pogba, not sure Pogba keeps playing in that position

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

        This

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

        Yeah true.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Do you reckon he will be available?

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

        I’m not sure really.

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

      I dont like it but you could, but wait and see Gundos fitness? Gundo not likely to drop in price is he?

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

        Gundo won't drop (yet), but Pogba looks like rising tonight

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

          good point

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

        Hey. What is up with Gundo?

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

          Injured shoulder, they will know more tomorrow

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

      Gundo fitness
      KDB fitness

      2 major factors.

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

      Why not?

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

        Now sounds like Gundo is injured. So I might just. Or at least for Greenwood.

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

      If city loses a match they ll win nxt match atleast with 3-4 goal difference ... So why not!? Hold him! . But make sure about injury update and decide 🙂

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

        Just wondering how involved he’ll be.

    7. 3173
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I just did and I feel dirty.

    8. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Owners have to decide on Pogba tonight due to price rise but if Gundo plays next GW, you might be kicking yourself

    9. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I've got Gundo and may captain him 😛 my kneejerk GW2 previous season sent me out of 3M OR ... not again!

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

        Please don’t talk sense.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          That's an achievement that I talked sense!

  12. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone watched Buendia play? Was he as bad as his ratings? Keep? Sell?

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

      Newcastle next.

  13. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    To Pog or not to Pog. That is the question.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Who in the team to get Pog-ed is the question

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

        I pogged mahrez

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No, we won't be playing Leeds every week

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

        To me that's another reason to get him - Leed's no pushovers I'd think

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

      There aren’t many players in the game that can just nonchalantly smack in 15 returns in 11 games - but Pogba has already done it at the start of Ole’s reign

      He’s a nightmare most of the time, but if he’s decided to switch himself on for a few games he’ll continue doing damage

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

        I'm also thinking he looked sharp in the Euro's. He seems a player that has to be confident and content to be at his best, so I think this is a good time to get him

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He is there for possible double price rise. Nice fixtures also. Yet, he can easily troll us. Somehow I have a gut feeling that getting him makes 0.1 tv, but will cost points.

  14. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    BOOM.

    103.

    My first season of breaking 100 in the first game.

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

      And no chips used. And no WCing for 2nd game which I ALWAYS do.

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I believe I did WC on GW2 last season and ended up with 40k OR at the end of the season

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

      Well done mate keep it up

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

        Thanks buddy

  15. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Obviously gutted I diddnt have Bruno but hit 90points without him so could’ve been a lot worse

    Do I make the necessary changes to get him (and accept I may have been wrong) in or stick to my guns and hope for a blank next week

    Are people who diddnt pick him generally rushing to get him before any rides?

    1. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What's changed since you selected your GW1 team? You knew Bruno had the capability to go big and ignored that to facilitate what you hope will be a stronger team overall.

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

      91 here without Bruno, pretty pleased given that first game sending me into a panic.

      The temptation is there to bring him in but I genuinely can’t see him keeping those numbers up every week, there’s going to be positional changes with Cavani, Sancho to come in next week too. No Bruno enabled other areas such as City & Everton

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

        Unfinished post***

        Made City/Everton assets more accessible and given their fixtures this week coming I think I’ll be sticking to my guns.

  16. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Link to the sutherns team?

  17. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Start one
    A) Dunk (WAT)
    B) Benrahma (LEI)

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

      Everyone's going to say B.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Certainly.

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

      I'd like to start both
      But B

  18. fizzypop
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gk
    Martinez and Foster
    Defenders
    TAA Tsimikas Shaw Rudiger Amartey
    Midfielders
    Salah Havertz Mahrez Barnes Gilmour
    Attackers
    Ings Antonio Toney
    I need to fit Bruno in for gw2 should I use wildcard

  19. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is the Gundo injury serious? Any updates from Pep?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This

      I want to know

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

      No idea. But I just took him out for Pogba.

  20. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Folks with Mahrez and/or Gundo you gotta keep em for Norwich at home surely..might or might not start still a decent chance of points off the bench

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

      Unless Gundo is inured ofcourse

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

      Yeah I'm keeping Mahrez 100%, Norwich just conceded 3 goals and people are thinking about ditching their City assets lol, I dont get it - next week could easily be one of those 4-0 or 5-0 games City seem to get a few of each season

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

      Mahrez was very unlucky to come away without a goal.

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

    Still none the wiser as to who is a reliable pick from City

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

      Same every season, KDB when fit is the real answer, maybe Grealish stakes a claim this season. Gundo is an interesting option

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

      Was gonna do Greenwood to Grealish not so sure now

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Think it'll be a few weeks at least before we know. KDB had fitness issues last season but even when fit didn't do amazing for FPL returns. Grealish needs to learn to be more greedy in front of goal and shoot more and speed up the play a bit more than he does. Gundogan is impacted by the availability of KDB and Grealish, etc.

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

      Whoever's on pens?

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

    Who will score more this week. Jota or Greenwood?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      As Jota owner GW3 vs Chelsea is the issue. It's eithe Jota to Pog or saving ft.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Jota. Coz I don't have him.

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

      Greenwood

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

      Jota to be benched probably

  23. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Barnes to Benrahma or save FT?

    Sanchez Steele
    Shaw Webster Ayling Tsimikas Livramento
    Salah Bruno Son Barnes Gilmour
    Ings Wilson Antonio

    1 FT 0 ITB

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

      Gotta keep Barnes. Norwich in gw3 too

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

      Keep

    3. JBay
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      That's a great team. I'd definitely roll the transfer.

  24. josepe
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    A) Lukaku, Digne & Brownhill
    Or
    B) Antonio, TAA & Benrahma

    Currently have A but fomoing and tempted to take hit to change to B

  25. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    White > Ayling or save FT?

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

      Depends upon yur line up.
      Prefering 3 or 4 ?? in your formation 🙂

  26. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Some notable players scores:
    Darren Wright - 113
    Tom freeman - 97
    Fabio Borges - 96
    Mark Sutherns - 100
    Joe Lepper - 102
    Magnus Carlsen 94
    Tom Stephenson - 112
    Alistair Hughes - 98
    Sam Bonfield - 98
    Neale Rigg - 107
    Luke Williams - 105
    David Munday - 101
    Seb Wassell - 99
    Az Phillips - 95

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

      Got dropped today 🙁

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry 'bout that - only space for either you OR Alistair. Will alternate through the season. 😉

  27. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I'm Poging.

    Reason being can he match Son and yes I think he can even if playing further back and at that price it gives you a lot more to play with.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      His role will change likely with Sancho, Cavani and Martial fully fit, and he won't play a defence as open as that every week. Son meanwhile will be Spurs' talisman if Kane goes, will be on pens and is taking nearly all setpieces. I'm not saying he definitely won't be any use but I just think this is more of a one off while Son is such a consistent FPL option.

  28. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who are people transferring out? And for who?

    I might swap Ben white for another 4.5 defender

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Seems a waste, surely he was going to sit on your bench for the next 2 anyway?

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        To be fair he is just on my bench incase someone doesn’t play

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Considering Ayling

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I was considering Tanganga

  29. fizzypop
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gk
    Martinez and Foster
    Defenders
    TAA Tsimikas Shaw Rudiger Amartey
    Midfielders
    Salah Havertz Mahrez Barnes Gilmour
    Attackers
    Ings Antonio Toney
    I need to fit Bruno in for gw2 should I use wildcard?

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

      Do you *need*? Truthfully? One GW. That's the worst data set to work from.

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

    70 the LMS cutoff @TorresMagic... seems almost cutthroat for GW1. Utterly bonkers really.

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

      Hasn't updated fully so may change to 69 or 71.