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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
    5 years, 1 hour ago

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

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Redmond

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Redmond if he can continue his form

    3. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Babel if you wat a differential

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        I like the Babel shout...

    4. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Brooks

    5. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Deulofeu if fit

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        doucouré because pens

    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      I think Babel

  2. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 hour 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
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Sterling TC. Always trust the hype.

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      And the fact his form is crazy good right now

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Don't bet silly

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Ok

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Wrap your...

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Son could pass it to Moura right?

  5. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 hour 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
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      I did, and I captained him 🙁

  6. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Sonset time...

  7. Fnug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

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

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      After first day ends

  8. as33
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

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

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Most likely. Probably a few after that too

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 hour 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
    5 years, 1 hour 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
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Yesss plzzz..

  10. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 hour 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
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Only works when its in their favour.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 hour 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
    5 years, 1 hour ago

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

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      None I’d guess

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Almost did it!

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        phew

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          Phew indeed!

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Plenty of casuals no doubt

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      I did it

    5. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

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

    6. vityovics
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Almost!

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Top10k Average after hits
    5.83

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Meaningless

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Basically Aguero + Sterling

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    City 2nd half pen incoming...

  14. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

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

  15. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

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

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

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

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        vs Pogba

        Spurs have decent PK takers

      2. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Nope. Or to crave another assist!

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

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

    2. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

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

  16. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

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

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      He's got an assist?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Have a feeling it won't be enough

  17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 hour 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
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      many*

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 hour 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
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Sane will probably replace him soon don’t worry

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 hour 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
          5 years, 1 hour ago

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

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 hour 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
      5 years, 1 hour 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
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        He was on the left wing 3 days ago

        1. Saka Punch
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          This. It's his preferred position?

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 hour 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
              5 years, 1 hour ago

              Sure

        3. Yoshioka
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          His form there is why Sane never plays.

      • Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

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

        1. HollywoodXI
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

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

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            Still early doors - thanks GL to you too!

        2. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          Good news for you.

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            Time will tell

        3. ABoyNamedLew
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 hour 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
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        next week BB for me

        A) Grant to Rondon
        B) Luiz to VanDijk

      • Says
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Kelly Cates has such a soothing voice

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

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

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            Yeah that’s what women love mate

          2. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            Ooh. Naughty.

          3. Says
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

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

        2. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          Captain material?

        3. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          thats why she is on TV

        4. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          And Laura Woods.

      • Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 hour 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
        5 years, 1 hour ago

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

      • Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 hour 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
          5 years, 1 hour 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
            5 years, 1 hour 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
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          The Salah move looks good

          1. Srv210
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            thanks...probably gonna do that

        3. LSK
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

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

      • Dacra
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        -7 from 1, good start so far 😀

        1. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          Doesn't sound like it.

          1. Dacra
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

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

        2. LSK
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          -4 from 6 including captain

      • Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Sonny(c) 2nd half masterclass incoming.

      • Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 hour 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
          5 years, 1 hour ago

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

        2. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          B. Both chasing title.

      • Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

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

      • All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

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

        1. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          The other site anewlpa has it.

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            Thanks

        2. bhh
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          Its Foden, Aguero and Gundogan at the moment

      • bhh
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

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

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          120%

        2. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          If Cittee score a couple of early goals pretty high.

        3. fenixri
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          69