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

    Best mid 6m or below for rest of the season?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Redmond

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

      Redmond if he can continue his form

    3. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Babel if you wat a differential

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

        I like the Babel shout...

    4. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Brooks

    5. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deulofeu if fit

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        doucouré because pens

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

      I think Babel

  2. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard to Sterling I did before this weekend. And I know why. Beacuse of the hype. 🙁 Never trust the hype.

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

      Sterling TC. Always trust the hype.

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      And the fact his form is crazy good right now

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

    Don't bet silly

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

      Ok

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wrap your...

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son could pass it to Moura right?

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

    Anyone who transferred in KDB is really unlucky. Sensible transfer this week. I couldn’t afford it but would’ve done the same if I could.

    1. Mané Mané Man…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I did, and I captained him 🙁

  6. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sonset time...

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

    When are hit points deducted, exactly? Doesn’t seem like it’s done when the game updates after deadline?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      After first day ends

  8. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How bad was injury of KDB? is he out for next match?

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

      Most likely. Probably a few after that too

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Didn’t look very good. Physios asked him if he could possibly play on, but he wasn’t having any of it.

      Imagine he wouldn’t be fit for midweek match.

      Disappointed owner here.

  9. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pls a Spurs win, or at least a draw, cant have City walking away with 3 points from this game.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yesss plzzz..

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

    All these managers have been whining about incorrect referee decisions, but now VAR has come along to make things more fair they're against it?

    Weirdos

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Only works when its in their favour.

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

        Agreed

        VAR isn't perfect but it will eliminate the boring stories of 'oh wow he did/didn't call a pen for this and it changed the game'

        This way we find out the better team for sure

  11. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Were a lot of people talking about doing eriksen>KDB for a hit here, wonder how many did it

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      None I’d guess

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Almost did it!

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        phew

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

          Phew indeed!

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Plenty of casuals no doubt

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

      I did it

    5. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If anyone done it 30 minutes into a game they are both playing they deserve that

    6. vityovics
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Almost!

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

    Top10k Average after hits
    5.83

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

      Meaningless

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

      Basically Aguero + Sterling

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    City 2nd half pen incoming...

  14. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling TC needs to wakey wakey. Big second half please Raheem!

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

    Ederson save point! Wooo. Take em where you can get em.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Is it too greedy to want him to save a penalty?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        vs Pogba

        Spurs have decent PK takers

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

        Nope. Or to crave another assist!

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          😀 I forgot that option I'd take that as well as it could mean bonus points too

    2. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      it's always a good move to play the keeper that against Spurs

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

    Starting to feel I should have capo'd Son or Jimenez rather than Aguero

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He's got an assist?

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

        Have a feeling it won't be enough

  17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Peronally I want a Vardy hat-tick v the hammers.
    I assume mant have not kept him.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      many*

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling really sucks on the left wing. Poor from Pep. Why not play sane who is fresh if you are going to waste sterling out there?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sane will probably replace him soon don’t worry

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I honestly don't care. Better just take him off and have him ready for the next game than waste time and energy in a position he can't play.

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

          In a position he can’t play? Been on the left half the season and scored plenty

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            It's not the same at all with foden on the pitch taking up the good central positions sterling very often drifts into.. Now he's playing as the one providing width only.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Can't understand how he does not play sane more.
      Maybe Pep sees him as an impact sub with his pace etc

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He was on the left wing 3 days ago

        1. Saka Punch
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          This. It's his preferred position?

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I won't bother going into details but with the positions Foden are taking up this game it's a massive difference from wednsday. Not the same role at all.

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Sure

        3. Yoshioka
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          His form there is why Sane never plays.

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

        I'm the only one in my ML that captained Jimi... and it is a TC :O

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

          I think you’ve played a blinder there mate. GL!

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

            Still early doors - thanks GL to you too!

        2. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Good news for you.

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

            Time will tell

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

          Went for the same, but not TC. Chuffed after the two above me in my ML went for De Bruyne & Doucoure.

      • balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        next week BB for me

        A) Grant to Rondon
        B) Luiz to VanDijk

      • Says
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Kelly Cates has such a soothing voice

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          It would be when she is making breakfast I'm sure.

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

            Yeah that’s what women love mate

          2. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Ooh. Naughty.

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

            Don't think I fancy her, reminds me too much of her dad, just like her voice

        2. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Captain material?

        3. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          thats why she is on TV

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

          And Laura Woods.

      • Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thankfully switched (c) to Kun at 1129. KDB would have ruined my gw. Sad to see him limp off.

      • Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        One of those weird situations where Kdb will get a price rise anyway

      • Srv210
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        KDB injury has killed my plans...of vardy+eriksen to KDB+Firmino ...and now i'm edging toward Salah +Ings or Firmino+Pogba

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

          Pep was running him into the ground. Be glad you didn't get him this GW, could be a blessing in disguise.

          1. Srv210
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            yeah hope so...but now the confusion about who to get will start again:P

        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          The Salah move looks good

          1. Srv210
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            thanks...probably gonna do that

        3. LSK
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Why not keep Eriksen? And just do Vardy to Firmino?

      • Dacra
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        -7 from 1, good start so far 😀

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

          Doesn't sound like it.

          1. Dacra
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            No City and they haven't gone mad, so I'm satisfied so far!

        2. LSK
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          -4 from 6 including captain

      • Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sonny(c) 2nd half masterclass incoming.

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

        I know its a bit early but which do you prefer for 36-38.
        A) Salah and Doherty
        B) VanDijk and Aguero

        1. balint84
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          B sounds good but should buy Salah and (C) him

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

          B. Both chasing title.

      • Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Are there any other crazy mofo's who captained Doucoure?

      • All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        What's up with fplalerts it's not showing who has bps?

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

          The other site anewlpa has it.

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks

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

          Its Foden, Aguero and Gundogan at the moment

      • bhh
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        So. What are the odds on Sterling coming off in the 58th?

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

          120%

        2. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          If Cittee score a couple of early goals pretty high.

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

          69