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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. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Loads of influencers told to keep Kdb and sell Kane. Glad I didn’t agree.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who are these mad people!

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

        Only on the paid channel

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

      You should start a twitter account! @FPLStinkyPinky

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

        100% agree. Should quit my day job while I’m at it.

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

      Yep. Same.

      Keeping KdB put fixtures above all else. The form, the nailedness, everything else said getting rid of KdB was the best choice.

      So many content creators made the same move of Kane + Almiron > Fernandes + Nketiah when KdB was right there to be gotten rid of instead.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed, it’s craziness, and these are supposed to be considered ‘wiser’ somehow haha

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

        they overcomplicate things just like pep... cant see the obvious lot of the times!!

    4. villa_til_i_die
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They do it on purpose to mess you up!

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same here.

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

      If only they had looked at that stats that said Kane scores almost every bloody week & Kev's been off-form. Some even acknowledged KDB could be benched and sold still sold Kane instead...

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kane has a brilliant season & did not have the usual August Blues.

        Amazing due to Spurs indifferent form/performances & Haaland season todate gone underneath the radar of a lot of so called experiences

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

      The main factor was not to use 2 transfers to remove and bring in a City player.

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

        Also a bit early to conclude on the decision as we need to factor in the double next GW and the cost of 2 transfers

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

          I agree. Weighed up the decision a fair bit and decided that getting Mahrez in for Kdb next week suits me better.

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

            Yup team dependant. Just a bit early to jump on a decision when we need factor other aspects of FPL.

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

      Any moron can be a FPL you tuber nowadays. Kane won't leave my team this season if fit

    9. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't realise, haven't actually listened to FPL pods for quite a while now. Suggested the opposite to people asking on here

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

      Kane's on course easily his best season for about 4 years - could get at least 25 goals this season. Got great fixtures.
      KDB had little form and many were predicting his benching this GW.

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

      Sold KDB this gw for Mahrez. KDB not worth the money.

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

    Bent YC

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

    Egg on his face.

    Arsenal slip up and he tries to be clever benching KDB.

    Sooner this fraud and his pathetic system is out the league the better.

    Klopp tried to copy these dumb inverted fullbacks with Trent and look how they're getting on.

  4. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just realised, as a Newcastle fan, I want Man City to win this. It's strange actually caring about who wins matches at the top of the table.

  5. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lots of “pro” pundits selling Kane over KDB this week I noticed. Was ideal time to sell KDB and switch into mahrez whilst keeping Bruno for nice fixtures

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This game isn't finished and a ball hasn't been kicked in the double yet

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

        Ok can come back to it in a few gws. Essentially mahrez and Kane vs KDB and mitro

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

          This. Wanted the latter myself with the option of keeping Bruno against Leeds. Just wrote similar thoughts above.

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If choice to have three Man City players who would you choose for GW23?

      a. Haaland - yes
      b.
      c.

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

        Mahrez and one other. Id say KDB in isolation but he’s just not worth the money if you have to sacrifice others who are performing

        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks Pat

  6. jimbe4mXL
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane first on my bench, ugh.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Madness

      1. jimbe4mXL
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bench headache
        Ode - Saka - Rashford - Bruno - Mitoma
        Kane - Haaland - Nketiah

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Nketiah bench. Especially with Ode and Saka playing.

          Spread the risk

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

      WHAT!

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Premier Player - starts all gams - terrific season & on pens

    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same front 8. Makes sense to me. Realistically he would have to outscore Mitoma's 11 for it to be a negative outcome. You can't bench those Arsenal attackers v Everton - that's just hindsighting. And spreading the risk with attackers makes not sense to me.

  7. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Alisson to Edersen worth a hit? I'm think no at the moment 😀

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good god no.

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

      Ederson doesn't use his hands, so no.

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

      Both to any other keepers in the prem is worth a hit!

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'll my 2nd keeper Ward then lol 😀

        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I'll just play my 2nd keeper Ward then lol

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

    People benched HARRY KANE, selling had a bit of logic but benching... 😆

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

      self-imposed bench headaches causing delirium

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        There's a headache choosing between a bunch of £7-£8m players because you've loaded up. But giving yourself that and then benching a striker in form like Kane is asking for trouble

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No headache for me. I like luxury problems 🙂

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

          Considering how many times I've been burnt by selling Kane at the wrong time, the last thing I'm going to do is bench him when I have him.

    2. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Really don’t get that!! Only blanked in 5 of 22 league games, and City are hardly impermeable

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      between Harry, Marty & Mit for me
      picked Marty

    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I guess people are more into sensationalism than a serious look at this, but....

      Rash Bruno Saka Øde Mitoma
      Haaland Nketiah (Kane)

      Basically was Mitoma/Kane, so Harry still needs more make me regret that decision.

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Certainly didn't want to sell him & advised people not to. Will be in my starting lineup almost every week

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Both have no logic whatsoever

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

    Kane goal has me up to 111k (not bad as I was 303k on Friday). Get another one lad and get me in that top 100k.

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

      That’s a massive rank climb. Well played

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I was 1.7m in GW14 or 15....

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

          Nice I was top 400 around then but dropping fast!

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gone from 128K to 58K

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nice one!

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        congrats

      3. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        only 154 points behind #1

        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Keep the dream alive

          Do you still have your chips to play?

          Finding the Gem differential

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

    Romero literally gets booked in every game. Absolute moron. Surprised he doesn't get more reds.

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

      I guess he is not a moron then

  11. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Not having Kane is killing me. However, cannot sell KdB now.

  12. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Let em know your here
    (famous old time hockey saying)

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

    What a shitty week. All my players blanking (not counting my united assets)

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All of the experts forced me to sell Kane over KDB. I blame them!

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

      U sound like "a Virgin"...

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The b@stards!

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

      Gun to the head?

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

        Yes. Happens a lot on here.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha! No just a small joke

    4. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My irony radar is going into meltdown

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed haha

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m no expert but I told you not to!

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You did, I was flipping and flopping to be fair. Was a close call! Never know it might end well

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

      Sue them

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Love that name mate haha! He’s been quality this year for us

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was merely taking the mick here for those that missed that haha

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

      Because all the experts say the same thing every week - their teams are virtually identical. Where's the maverick?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha yeah! The template Team and moves are very boring this year

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

    Pep's tinkering so often backfires. It's his achilles heel as a manager.

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

      Indeed.

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

      Rico Lewis over Cancelo has been the king of mistakes. I do understand that I am no Pep, but anyway. I am not blind either.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Seems a bit contrived what he does with the fullbacks. Just let them do their thing and over lap and cross. Moving one into defensive midfield doesn't seem to give the benefit to the teamplay.

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

    Meanwhile Cancelo assist again for Bayern

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

    Haaland isolated again

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

      pep isnt good with pure number 9's. Look at his past teams

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

    Grealish & Hojberg down

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

    Grealish is on the floor, and bears are going for a dump in the woods.

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

    Come on Rodri, get a YC! Have Bentancur + Romero and Rodri to be booked at 25/1 - feel like Toney

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

    Grealish down. City might still have a chance

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

      Hip injury

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

    Grealish has such big calves that he doesn't feel the need to wear shin pads!

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

    Find it a little bit funny Kane sellers have to deal with him up against his favourite team next GW.

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

    No KDB is a double-whammy when you own Haaland. He is half the player.

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

    To achieve 200 goals, kane with the least amount of games played when compared to shearer and rooney.

    Kane stellar

  26. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What’s happened to foden. Just noticed he’s not even in the squad

    1. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Injured

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

        Cheers

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

        Not true.

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

      He is ill (is the reason given): https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1622266825701576704

  27. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Quite comical Lewis not up to scratch starts ahead of Cancelo, no wonder he left the club.
    KDB on the bench? What are you doing Pep?

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

      Lol Kane G, Hojberg A.
      Gameweek couldn't get any better with that combo.

  28. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    [Repost]

    GW23 (DGW for Man City If choice to have three Man City players who would you choose

    a. Haaland - 100%
    b.
    c.
    d. No

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

    Haaland having a mare

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

      He’s making run after run but no one is spotting it?

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

        Happens when KDB isn't there

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      needs service

  30. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If I had to choose one PL player to be in jail if he weren't a footballer, it would be Romero