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Spurs v Man City team news: Foden benched, no van de Ven

1 February 2026 491 comments
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Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester City in the penultimate match of Gameweek 24.

Kick-off in north London is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola makes three changes from the team that beat Galatasaray in midweek.

Marc Guehi, Rodri and Antoine Semenyo come into the starting XI.

Nathan Ake and Omar Marmoush drop to the bench, while Jeremy Doku misses out due to injury.

Phil Foden is named among the substitutes.

Thomas Frank makes four alterations: Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma, Conor Gallagher and Dominic Solanke in for Kevin Danso, Djed Spence, Pape Matar Sarr and Wilson Odobert.

Micky van de Ven, Danso and Spence are injured.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Palhinha, Romero, Dragusin, Gray, Bissouma, Gallagher, Udogie, Simons, Kolo Muani, Solanke

Subs: Kinsky, Tel, Odobert, Sarr, Souza, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Byfield, Roswell

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, O’Reilly, Semenyo, Bernardo, Cherki, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Nico, Foden, McAidoo, Alleyne, Lewis

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Spurs v Man City team news: Foden benched, no van de Ven
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  1. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    solanke looks fit enough to start next gw

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  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Ekitike captain vs this City side having to attack at Anfield could be a good call next GW

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    1. MJF
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Decent shout.

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      • Fintroy
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Your having a laugh - they won't attack - the normal 'death by 1,000 passes' will apply. Bye Bye title, you boring sh*ts !""""

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Fedolefan and Las Vegas will appreciate the completion of my transfer of O’Reilly > Chalobah 😉

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    3. borat
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Citeh bottling against spuds

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      did haaland have a shot after that failed lob?

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    5. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Do we know how long Saka will be out for?

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    6. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      How the f did that not count as Guehi OG??

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      1. Bigbars
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        shhh.. ive got Guehi

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      2. Effe
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Maybe it will be changed to an own goal on FPL

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    7. MJF
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Pep to Semenyo as they were coming off: "You'll spend the rest of your career here starting on the bench and then get sold to Everton in 2030 OK?"

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Swear he spent the last 20 mins playing against them

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      • REDMOND IN SANDALS
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        74 with Alderete to play. gameweek from hell

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Show off!

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        2. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          No one likes a humble brag

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        3. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Nicely done! 67 all out here. First good week in weeks.

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      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        So Bruno is the new perma captain then?

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          I might go Joao Pedro (wol) or Ekitike (MCI) next GW

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        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          🙂 no more perma cap

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          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 11 days ago

            *bruno's points today were nice but i think cunha kinda stole bruno's thunder abit, kept coming inside and taking up areas bruno would probably want to run into further forward

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        3. FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          If Saka misses midweek but is fit for weekend, he’s a differential shout

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      • The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Need Alderete to save my season.

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Yours as well, no way! That may be too much for the guy.

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      • Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Haaland had one shot vs Spurs, according to Google

        Had 2 vs Gala and Bodo, 0 vs Man U and off the bench vs Wolves

        Note: I haven't verified this anywhere else

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          people joke about doku but i think hes such a big miss. to me it isnt a surprise when city went on their best goal scoring run (i think it was like 25 goals in 8 matches or something), doku was just creating chance after chance

          of course cherki can do that role as well

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      • Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Would you upgrade Potts to 7.5mid, and eventually bench HWilson, or move HWilson to 8.8mid?

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        1. TallestJohn
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Probably Potts. Mbeumo and Semenyo are the only ones I'd really want in the latter category, not as interested in Wirtz.

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          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 11 days ago

            Semenyo not better than Rice or other sub 7.5?

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            1. TallestJohn
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 11 days ago

              Probably but I like Rice too, especially if Arsenal double. I own Rice, Semenyo and Wilson and don't want to sell any, even while I don't own any Man Utd mids.

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      • fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Livefpl has my boy Bowen on an 8 pointer. We take them points in this useless week.

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      • FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Roll FT and hope Saka is back?

        Verbruggen
        Gabriel Timber Andersen
        Saka* Bruno Mbuemo Enzo
        Haaland Thiago Kroupi

        Areola Keane VDB Lefee
        (2FTs & 1.2itb)

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        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Looks good

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      • FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Courtesy of BBC Football

        “This is the first time since December 2007 that Manchester City have failed to have a shot on target in three consecutive second halves in the Premier League.”

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      • waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Best option
        A) Semenyo
        B) Mbeumo
        C) Sarr
        D) Ndiaye

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          A

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      • Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        A. Guiu > Pedro and play 3-4-3 with Haaland, Ekitike, Pedro

        B. Wilson to Semenyo and play 3-5-2

        C. Go without Pedro and Semenyo, and build up defence (currently Gabriel, Keane, O'Reilly, Estève)

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          So it's Pedro vs Semenyo vs Wilson and a better defence?
          See how Tuesday goes.

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      • Vasshin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        From Auto captain Robot every week, i am thinking of even benching him next week. Who should i bench:

        Robot(liv A)
        Semenyo (liv A)
        Thiago (new A)
        bowen (bur)
        Enzo(wol)
        Bruno (tot h)
        rogers (bou)
        Rice (sun)

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Thiago

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      • Better luck next year
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Do Saka to Bruno (C) without wait?

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          May as well wait til Friday pressers, don't think team value is an issue this season

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      • Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Bus team captain for next GW:

        A) Ekitike (MCI)
        B) BrunoF (TOT)
        C) JPedro (wol)

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          B for now

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        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          B

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        3. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          A, easy.

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        4. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          city's defence is absolutely trash. Liverpool are going to batter city next week.

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      • Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Pondering Rogers > Semenyo for a hit. Foolish?

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          you need both.

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        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          I really like Rogers upcoming fixtures.

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        3. Punned It
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Although he keeps blanking. He should have had like five goals. Is his finishing off? Don't quite fancy Wilson out, keeping Fruno and Rice, and just got Mbuemo... Maybe I'll trying to go without Semenyo, then.

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      • Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Other than Bruno G > Semenyo/Wirtz what else would you change in my squad?

        Raya Dubravka

        Timber Gabriel Chalobah Guehi Andersen

        Bruno Rogers Enzo Anderson Bruno G

        Thiago Haaland DCL

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          1.2 ITB

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        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          DCL to Joao Pedro

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      • Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        What to do here ? Suggestions please.

        Sanchez
        Gabriel Chalobah Guehi
        Rice Enzo Bruno F Semenyo Rogers
        Haaland Ekitike

        Dubravka Thiago Alderete Reinildo

        0.5itb

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