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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. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Great finish by Hojberg even though offside

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    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
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      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yer was better than anything I have ever done or will do on a football pitch and it didn’t even count.

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      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        In life* let alone on the pitch, actually.

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  2. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need another Kane goal

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

      Almost!

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

    I think I would rather keep Bruno now than get a City midfielder in!

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

      That's what I'm thinking

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    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      everyone hyped about bruno. He scored a cheap handball penalty goal which is shared between him & Rashford.
      Had Rash taken the penalty, everybody would be selling Bruno now

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You were crying about Bruno’s points yesterday and here you are again 😆

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

          Lmao!
          Got to admire the dedication

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            He is consistent if nothing else. 😆

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

        OK so if you ignore that pen pen, his underlying stays have been good? And 7 returns in the last 8 games. Bruno and United have a great record against Leeds. What's not to like?

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

    Kdb already has the most xA of any City player

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

    This KDB seems to make things happen, good find by Pep to bring him on!

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  6. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What does Lewis have on Pep?

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

      Something incriminating it seems

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

    Close from Kane!

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

    Ahh almost Kane again

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

    Kane is so slow

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

      Almost lost a testicle or two, what more do you want?

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  10. Hazz
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    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sorry but this City defense...

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

      Should not be surprising anymore, but still surprised.

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  11. Gandalf
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    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Based on what seen so far today:

    A. TC Haaland next gameweek
    B. Hold off for now

    Looking as things stand that TC Rashford this week was the best option

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    1. Ranger3
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes it was, but now its too late.. Really dont know what to do..

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

        There will be a lot more doubles.

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    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B. That's what I'm doing. City/Haaland not in the best rhythm. Though I'm pretty certain a better opportunity will arise in the future.

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

      Hold off. There are more DGW to come.

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    4. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Still think A if you have your TC chip.

      Has to be used eventually and don't want to have too many chips clogging up the end of the season.

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

        TC is also the worst chip so I wouldn't sweat it blanking.

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

          So your advice is essentially blow it early, who cares? 😉

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

            Nah, more like if you planned to do it this GW before today, you might as well do it regardless of the outcome of this game.

            This season everyone is captaining Haaland anyway, so TC is only a 50% increase for his points. It's only really a game changer if you put it on a differential and it clicks.

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

      Don't force it. City in poor form & playing Arsenal don't seem like great ingredients for your highest captaincy score of the season. There'll be better opportunies - most likely 2 more Haaland DGWs to choose from

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    6. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Based on what you have seen today, A can’t be an option.

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

    Think if I end up getting a 3rd City player if will have to be a defender with all this uncertainty… which is best?

    A) Akanji
    B) Ake

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    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
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      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Steer clear

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  13. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If you search for 'Guardiola Barcelona 1995' in Google you will see Pep before his bald fraud days.

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    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      he is becomimg more and more insane

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

    Wonder how many literate racists watch football and get the message

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What's a literate racist?

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

        opposite of an illiterate one

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

    The best Man City side have definitely come and gone. Well off it compared to past standards

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    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely starting to feel like that, I wonder if the City owners think the same?

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

    Perisic yc

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

      And subbed

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

    Ahhh Kane losing bonus again

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

      he was never going to get bonus in a 1-0 game

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

        He's still on 3. But it's close.

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

          Well 2 now

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

            Stupid Lloris

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      2. thegame983
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He does when I don't own him.

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

      Won't the winning goal bonus be given to him if things stay like this?

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

        That's given in-game now. So it's already applied.

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

        No it's added and removed live

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

    Son was very good today. Deserves a goal

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

      Nah cost them more. Still slow.

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

    I still have Walker. I think I won't waste transfer on him but not sure if I should play or bench.

    I will probably use my transfer for either Almiron or luxury transfer of Martinelli to Ode/Saka.

    Trippier White Shaw/Walker (Bueno)
    Rashford Bruno Martinelli* Almiron*
    Haaland Kane Nketiah

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

    Man City begging for a handball every set piece 😆

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

    Just because you're a team from Manchester witg red in your jersey doesn't mean you're going to get every decision, foolish from City players!

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

      Sadly everything goes against them as well nowadays

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

        The red one. Not this ugly blue one.

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      When you have Grealish trying it on every 30 seconds the decisions are going to go against you. Most refs hate con artists.

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

        Absolutely, I've no sympathy for the most cynical team in the league.

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  22. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo, Dias and Laporte was the era for City defenders.

    It’s over.

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

      And Pep the one who’s separated them all!
      Silly bald boy

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

      John Stones 29 points in a DGW, those were the days...

      Iirc, I only got him because I couldn't afford Dias 😀

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

        Same

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

        Yah, I had him too, cuz my bank was broke!

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  23. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pep and Klopp have both lost it this season.

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    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      add Potter to the mix

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too many changes for all three. Least Klopps were forced.

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

    Kane is not only the best striker in the league right now he's also the best midfielder.

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

      I know it's no surprise but his passing is a joy to watch. Doesn't matter where he is on the pitch, whether it's long or short. His vision is fantastic.

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

      Rashford has more goals in all competitions than Kane.

      Rashford also has more goals and assists than Saka and Martinelli combined.

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

        Kane would have twice has many this season if he played for Man Utd and was in the Europa league

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

    May just go with only Haaland for the City double.

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ditto. The only other one I am currently considering is Mitro for Alvarez but I need to think about it. I am playing 352 so he wouldn't need to play every week anyway.

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

      This was my initial plan, was considering Mahrez but think that might be out the window now

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

    Ederson yc

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

    Lol Ederson YC

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  28. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ffs Ederson you’ll be gone after next week

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  29. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Was going to do Salah > KDB but not so sure now

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

      I’d do Salah even to a non playing player

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      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but you just know he will haul the minute I do

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

      It's the Merseyside derby next week... but Everton look much improved under Dyche. Double game weeks are tricky disco! Decisions, decisions!

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  30. Ranger3
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Man Utd gonna win the league baby

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