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Spurs v Man City team news: De Bruyne benched again

5 February 2023 998 comments
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The Sunday 4.30pm GMT kick-off sees Tottenham Hotspur host champions Manchester City in north London.

The big Fantasy Premier League (FPL) news is that Kevin De Bruyne starts on the bench again for tactical reasons, having also missed the reverse fixture at the Etihad in Double Gameweek 20.

Aymeric Laporte and Ilkay Gundogan are substitutes, while John Stones is absent from the matchday squad through injury. City are also without Phil Foden again.

“He was there at the hotel. He felt unwell all night – really, really bad.” – Pep Guardiola on Phil Foden

Kyle Walker, Nathan Ake, Bernardo Silva and Julian Alvarez all come into the starting XI.

Spurs, meanwhile, are unchanged from Gameweek 21, with new signing Pedro Porro on the bench.

GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

Subs: Porro, Skipp, Sanchez, Richarlison, Danjuma, Sessegnon, Forster, Lenglet, Bissouma

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Ake, Lewis, Rodri, Mahrez, Bernardo, Alvarez, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Perrone, Dias, Phillips, Gundogan, Laporte, De Bruyne, Ortega, Gomez, Palmer

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  1. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Did anyone captain Haaland this GW?

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    1. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Most captained player this gw believe it or not. Every goal he scores will send your rank to the nether realm.

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rashford TCing is easing the pain here.

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  2. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Surely Lewis a must own now?

    Can play left back and right back, picked for a big game like this. Just 3.9m.

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

      Great buy if you think he starts and gets to 60' vs Villa.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If Bueno doesn't start next week then I am going to find space for Lewis come GW23. Will need to sell KDB by then

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Seems a decent Bueno replacement if Bueno has lost his place and Lewis seems quite nailed now

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

      City have conceded in 4 of their 6 games since the restart and he's still prone to rotation like the rest, subbed at HT v Chelsea, subbed on a HT v Wolves, don't see him as a must have

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    5. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tempted for bueno

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    6. Fintroy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agree, Pep's new obsession....

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

    KDB in that warm up, literally being used as a mannequin in a shooting drill for others, looks pissed! 😆

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  4. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Frustrated KDB owner here. Want rid of him but with the upcoming double and other fires to put out I could end up with him burning a hole in my team for a while longer

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

      Pep mentioned tactical, was benched vs Spurs' back 3 a few weeks back too.

      Villa & Arsenal back 4, it's not worth using a FT to sell now.

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Its easy to understand Kdb is not second choice. He will never be. He will always be first choice bar a few games here and there.

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      2. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I'll stick with him. Just have to hope Pep doesn't strike again in the double

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    2. ianb808
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ditto, gonna prep for more hurt next GW.

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn’t surprised if he comes back and hauls against Villa.

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  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB to Newcastle in the summer

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    1. Mirror Man
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He'd be a nice backup option to Eriksen imo.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane will score 2 and Spurs win today

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      1. Superflymonk
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sure bout that?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          yup lewis will be destroyed

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        2 for Kane would be most welcome.

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          i mean 2 goals

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I lnow

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ok, so looks like I'll keep Bruno and maybe get Lewis or Ake with my FT instead this week, instead of De Bruyne.

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      1. Herogrows
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How about Mahrez?

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    4. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pep seems to have lost the plot recently. Selling Cancelo, benching KDB, playing these weird formations.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        nope, no KDB should be good for city and haland
        when kdb on the pitch, everytime he will cross to haaland, the only one in the box, easy to be found out

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        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Eh? How many times has KDB assisted Haaland goals this season? Ive lost count.

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            and how many after restart?

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          2. Mirror Man
              3 years, 2 months ago

              4

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        2. Herogrows
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Check out how many times Alvarez and Haaland pass to each other, like never. KDB back in next week no worries

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            erh? pep want more man in the box, not pass to halaand unless he just uses kdb

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            1. Herogrows
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Not sure what you are saying here sorry

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      2. Coupes
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mahrez check
        Haaland check
        Kane check

        Let’s go

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        1. Stimps
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          KDB check

          Oh wait...

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      3. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        only Pep knows

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      4. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Right, FU Pep with your benchings, even though I'm an Arsenal fan I want Spurs to win, 1-0 Bentancur goal with a Hojbjerg assist please.

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      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Results from the City lineup prediction.

        Me - 9/11
        @x.jim.x 8/11
        @FPL Brains 8/11
        @Boberella 8/11
        @Shark Team 9/11

        Surprise results are Bernardo in for Gundo and Walker RCB with Lewis RB

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2023/02/05/fpl-review-martial-injury-latest-bruno-on-pens/?hc_page=5&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_25631568

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I did guess correctly Alvarez start ahead of KDB.

          Seems like it's Lewis Ake Akanji and Walker as the back 4 without possession

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          1. Herogrows
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I love Alvarez as a player but with Haaland it’s not a partnership it’s two lone wolves out hunting. Alvarez would be amazing anywhere else but city. Good shout picking him though

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              It's all about having bodies inside the box against a back 3/5

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        2. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          We tied but predicting KDB out was bold and you were right so I give it to u

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Haha that was the tie breaker

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      6. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Early goal here will do good for the game

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          kdb cameo will do it, block auto subs

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          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Desperate for my Greenwood point, though.

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

            No way. I need my Mitro haul

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      7. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lewis left back lol

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          everson just destroy him already

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        2. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          CDM

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          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            LCB

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      8. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bench Shaw (lee) or Lewis (AVL, ars)?

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Shaw

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        2. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Play both

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

        Want pep to be punished

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

          I want Arsenal’s lead restored

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        2. Herogrows
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Me too but not when Arsenal are top of the table

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        3. Fintroy
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          ha ha, Pep - 1-0 !!!!

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      10. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I have Haaland who I want to blank along with Ake Kane on the bench, there’s no chance I get away with it

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        1. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Never bench Kane?

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      11. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is Patterson to Lewis and play ahead of Shaw or Botman worth a free transfer- gives me Haaland KDB Lewis and Nketiah Saka White in double week 23

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      12. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Big Kev not starting and Beumo first on my bench, what could possibly go wrong? 🙁

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          KDB highly likely to get mins off the bench

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          1. Gazwaz80
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Absolutely!!!

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      13. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mahrez first touch is excellent

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      14. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Game desperately needs KdB!

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      15. fantasist
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kane G

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      16. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kane g

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      17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        OMG kane

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      18. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kane G

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      19. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        KANE!!!!!

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      20. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Get in Harry!

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      21. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Berg A

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      22. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        HurriKane get in. Still in my team,

        200 spurs goals, thinks he is lone spurs goal scorer or so

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      23. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Pep deserve that. Over complicating defensive structure

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