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Sterling and Aguero start as Lloris and Trippier absent for Gameweek 35 opener

Mauricio Pochettino has pulled the rug from under our feet yet again with a surprise line-up to face Manchester City today.

Both Hugo Lloris (£5.4m) and Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) are absent from the matchday squad.

According to the manager, the French goalkeeper has picked up a small problem ahead of this match, so Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.5m) is in goal for Spurs.

“He suffered some small problem, muscle problem, but hopefully it’s not a big issue and he’ll be ready for Tuesday.” – Mauricio Pochettino

Meanwhile, there are four centre-backs and one full-back named in the side.

It looks like Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m), Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) and Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) are the back-three, with Ben Davies (£5.6m) and Juan Foyth (£5.0m) on the left and right flanks respectively.

There is better news further up the pitch for Fantasy managers with Son Heung-min (£8.8m) lining up as a centre-forward alongside Lucas Moura (£6.8m), while Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) starts in central midfield.

On the bench for Spurs is Fernando Llorente (£5.1m) and forgotten man Vinent Janssen.

Manchester City’s starting XI is more straight forward, with Sergio Aguero (£11.7m), Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) all in the side.

Phil Foden (£4.5m) makes just his second Premier League start of the campaign in midfield.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Foden, De Bruyne, B. Silva, Sterling, Aguero.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga, Foyth, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Alli, Eriksen, Moura, Son.

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  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Not confident about my City players. Spurs will be looking for revenge, they won't like losing twice in 3 days against City.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1-1

      Gundogan and Foyth goals incoming?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        3bps for Foden

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      🙂

    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Will end 4-4

    4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Well I don’t think city will like getting knocked out of the CL much either

    5. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Low scoring game. 2-1 City. KDB brace. Eriksen.

  2. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son captain!!
    Chance for him to start vs Brighton?

    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty high. Poch wants to play him every game, so if he’s fit he plays.

  3. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Was hoping my last second captain change from Aguero to Son didn't go through but it did

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Updated?

  4. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Trippier once again is the bane of my life.

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Should have gone with the " safer" option Lloris

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You don't understand what he's saying?

    3. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe he gets the BHA match. Might not be that bad really

    4. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Born in the dark and molded by it?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        That was Sir Leighton

  5. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Go Moura and Kdb!!

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I really hope for both of them to score - it's a $150 Question 😀

  6. MTPockets
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Janssen on the bench. Had forgotten all about him

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I actually think he's better than Llorente

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Can he do it with his hips though 😛

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I thought he was out on loan somwhere?

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Looks like Fenerbahce but returned in the summer injured.
            Has had a couple of PL2 games - wonder if he'll eat into anyone's minutes

        2. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          think he's had a bit of a rough run of injuries. struggled 1st season but should be given a chance

      3. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        come on Mendy! make this -4 pay off

        1. Tekkerslovakiaftw
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Have you seen the line up

          1. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            shhhh

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I know 🙁

        2. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          was so close to this this morning 🙂

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I did it off the back of the 'leaked' lineups this morning 😀 😀 what an idiot

      4. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Lloris... 🙁 hope he is back for Brighton otherwise I am one down on BB already...

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Poch said he would. Was posted on last article

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          He should start on Tuesday.
          Might be blessing in disguise 😉
          Let's hope City can score 6

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I didn't realise, that's good news. Yes I hope that do score 6 🙂

      5. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Raz © Kun KDB Son
        Let's Go !!!

      6. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        1-1 with goals from Foyth and Fodden

      7. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Update already!

        1. 1zverGGadeM
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Not here yet :/

      8. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I assume Trippier gets the BHA match then?
        Well I bloody hope so....

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Same goes for Lloris :/

      9. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        20 mins until kick-off and this stupid game is still updating

        1. Miniboss
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Slower than commodore

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I had a Commadore 64 when I was a kid. Good times.

            1. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Step up from my Spectrum 48/128k!

            2. Miniboss
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Bubble Bobble ftw!

              1. Bun Rab
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Hells yeah.

      10. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Go Ederson, Sterling and Eriksen woot woot!

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          woot, wow that's a throw back. Hooah!

      11. MarcusAurelius
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Update is taking longer than Brexit

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          😀

      12. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Anyone got Lloris, Trips and Llorente?

        1. JuulKrapuul
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          No, but last gameweek there were people with Ryan, Dunk & Duffy. LOL

      13. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Lloris owners need to calm down. It's a good thing he misses city game. Back for Brighton. Mugs

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Still probably outscores 2 game Ryan

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I am not too bothered about the match him missing of course but it's a worry he may miss Brgihton as well.

        3. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          lollllllllllllllll

        4. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Lloris over Moura/Llorente = gah! But you're right and let's hope for a repeat of Wednesday's goal fest

        5. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Poch confirmed he is injured, but yes, if he does make it back for Brighton then no problem.

      14. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Llorente is quicker than this

      15. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        The good: benched Lloris
        The bad: playing BB

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          The ugly: Carlos Tevez

      16. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Afraid to look at rivals after update

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Mine has played FH

      17. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        If you own Lloris, chill. He’ll hopefully play Brighton which is the game you want him to play. I wasn’t expecting more than 1 point out of him in this game.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

      18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Poch says Lloris has a muscle issue and hopes he will be OK for midweek

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I love you

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          oh ok cheers 🙂 hopefully

      19. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I feel this could be a BLOODBATH here after midweek, revenge imminent

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I sincerely hope so!

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Only have Aguero :O

        2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Agree

        3. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          El-CLassico Part 2

      20. 1zverGGadeM
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Stop refreshing FPL site or it will crash any moment!

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I can't stop.

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            And we won't stop

        2. 1zverGGadeM
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          me 2 lol

      21. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Son, Eriksen, KDB, Aguero.

        Would be pretty disappointed with a red arrow from this match, but entirely possible without Sterling. 🙁

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Can't have them all...

      22. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        FPl Towers "Sorry about the delay, one of the mice on the treadmill fainted, we'll be updating very soon"

        1. 1zverGGadeM
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          😀

        2. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          >:(

      23. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Why does the fpl app and website take so long to load this season? It always took roughly 20-25 mins but this season it’s ridiculous

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Running on NT4 server they afraid to reboot

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Niche audience for that one

        2. Sreeraj (TKF 15)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          i believe this week delay is due to bench boosts and TC in play.
          Was the same with the WC week,

        3. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Especially high volume of traffic during DGW and holidays. And skeleton staff probs. It'll update soon.

      24. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Laporte DGW Hero take it away...

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Not this GW unfortunately

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Outperformed most already...

      25. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Pre-pubescent teens sprouting hair faster than FPL Towers updating their infuriating game!

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          A bit of compassion, you used to be a Pre-pubescent teen once.
          😀

      26. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        On the bright side, a Son, Sterling, Kun etc benching would have been worse than lloris or Tripp. I have tripp.

        1. DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I’d be happy enough as Tripp owner. Might have been rested against Brighton if he played today

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Agreed