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29 October 2018 1387 comments
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Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester City in the final match of Gameweek 10, with kick-off at Wembley at 20:00 GMT.

There are few major shocks in the respective line-ups, save for perhaps Christian Eriksen‘s (£9.2m) non-inclusion in the Spurs starting XI given that the Dane played 90 minutes of his side’s 2-2 draw with PSV last Wednesday.

Eriksen is joined on the home bench by the fit-again Dele Alli (£8.9m), who hasn’t featured since Gameweek 6.

Mauricio Pochettino has made only one alteration to his side from the team that beat West Ham United, with Mousa Dembele (£4.9m) replacing Harry Winks (£5.5m) in central midfield.

Kieran Trippier (£6.3m), Lucas Moura (£7.2m) and Harry Kane (£12.4m), the only three Spurs players to be owned by more than 10% of Fantasy Premier League managers, all start tonight.

Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his starting XI from the side that hammered Burnley last weekend, with Raheem Sterling (£11.1m) replacing Leroy Sane (£9.2m) on the left flank and Kyle Walker (£6.6m) ousting Vincent Kompany (£5.2m) in defence. John Stones (£5.3m) moves across to centre-half to acommodate Walker’s return at right-back.

Given the length of his lay-off, it is not a huge surprise to see Kevin De Bruyne (£9.8m) only named as a substitute by Guardiola this evening, particularly given the condition of the Wembley pitch following yesterday’s NFL game.

Sergio Aguero (£11.3m), the second-most-popular captaincy choice of Gameweek 10, starts for the tenth league match in a row.

City have recorded five clean sheets on the bounce in the Premier League and their defence has only been breached on one occasion – by Willy Boly’s controversial goal in Gameweek 3 – on the road this season.

Of the four players who scored in this fixture last season, only Sterling starts tonight.

Kane has only one home league goal to his name in 2018/19, despite Spurs facing Cardiff City and Fulham in two of the three Premier League fixtures to be contested at Wembley so far this season.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Sissoko, Lamela, Lucas, Kane.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo, Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero.

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  1. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    i was afraid, i was petrified

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You will survive

    2. Eden Wizard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I remember the good old days when mods got rid of this shite and left opinions alone...state of this place now

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        In that case you would be well gone by now

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What good old days are you referring to?

        1. Alan The Llama
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          The days before he was on here.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            😆
            'Mods banning' was a giveaway as well.

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              I was amused by this comment, why should be deleted, why people moan about it?

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That pitch 😆

  3. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    COYS

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Next week:

    a) Murray (343)
    b) Mendy (442) -4

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        interesting answer 🙂

        1. Mysterion
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Haha, depends on other players ofc regardless of formation but in a straight shootout between them two, Bendy -4 for sure

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            cheers

  5. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy *check*
    Sterling *check*
    Aguero(c) *check*

    Let's go!!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck.

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

  6. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1) Martial or Barkley?
    2) Murray or Arnautovic?

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I got barkley and i must say i am sickend by me new acquisition. I think willian if you can afford. Chelsea fixtures are sweet as

    2. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1) Tough choice. Are you committed to this? If so, Barkley (fixtures)
      2) Easily Arnie.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I got in Barkley, improvement on Pedro so happy to take the chance. Sarri is really working the Oracle on the players.

  7. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Kane. Let's troll the Cardiff captaincy bandwagoners some more.

  8. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon David!

  9. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I like NFL, but the NFL logo in the middle of the pitch for a PL game isn't a great look.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      All Spurs' fault for not having the stadium ready.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Only 2 years late :))))

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Laporte 15 pointer to save my GW please 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      U have him? Quite a differential for u

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes my best pick of the season so far.. 30 points in 5 GWs 😉

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Destined for 14 am afraid..

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    OMG that pitch. Is this Premier League?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The national stadium

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This is subpair

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      As an American, I apologize.

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Posting to new article:

    Bednarek, Mitro > Mendy, Vokes (-4)

    Other defs: Robbo, Alonso, Doherty, AWB
    Other fwds: Kun, Wilson

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ask after the game

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Would definitely wait. Just throwing out the idea. Thanks!

  13. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Differentials for next GW?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy *Check*
    Aguero *Check*
    Fraser off the bench for Robbo *Checkmate*

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wow

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bird shite on shoulder... *check* 😉

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gritty tub of Swarfega to hand, check!

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No grits in Swarfega these days I think - microplastics. (I might be wrong though)

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Will still do the job if Kun bags a few and Ederson saves a Kane peno.

  15. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Madrid manager been sacked.. No surprise really.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Conte waiting in the wings

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Potch to sneak out back to airport at half time?

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Poor Curtouis. Naaaah, he deserved it

  16. Team Bobcat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bsilva yoy beauty cmon

  17. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like an NFL game xD

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Touchdown for Kane please

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hehe

  18. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wow this pitch..

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I mean is this for real?

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1;3 final result?

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Last 17 goals on this game came neither by Kun neither by Kane

  21. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Man City with the early yardage.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You clearly know your football.
      😆

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This is Kane's 4th appearance with a stuffy nose this season. He has a career high of 14.

  22. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs up to the 30

  23. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For how long can you save your WC?

    Till which GW?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Needs to be played before GW20.

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Flopetegui confirmed.

  25. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This is the most pathetic pitch I have ever seen. Spurs should feel absolutely ashamed to play on this. Hope City utterly smash them. Truly sad.

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Feels right weird watching with those NFL markings on the pitch.

  27. Sif
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Get used to this as Spurs new ground will host the NFL too

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      On a different pitch

  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez goal

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    MAHREZ TOUCHDOWN
    Sterling assist

    1. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haha

  30. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez g
    Sterling a