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Aguero returns to Man City starting line-up

Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) returns to the Manchester City starting line-up as Tottenham Hotspur come to the Etihad Stadium.

The Argentinian striker comes in for Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m), who drops to the bench.

Also coming out of the side is Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m), who has been replaced by the returning Bernardo Silva (£8.0m).

Pep Guardiola has opted not to rotate his full-backs though as both Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£6.0m) retain their starting berths.

However, John Stones (£5.5m) drops out of the side altogether with a rectus femoris strain, so Nicolas Otamendi (£5.4m) comes in at centre-back.

Opponents Spurs have made just one change from the team that beat Aston Villa and it’s hard to argue that it’s the right one.

Christian Eriksen (£9.0m) featured only as a substitute in Gameweek 1 and transformed Spurs’ fortunes when he came onto the pitch.

Therefore, Mauricio Pochettino has put him back into the starting line-up for Gameweek 2, Lucas Moura (£7.5m) the man to make way.

Man City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Otamendi, Walker; De Bruyne, Gündogan, Rodrigo; Sterling, Aguero, B Silva.

Spurs XI: Lloris; Rose, D Sánchez, Alderweireld, Walker-Peters; Ndombele, Sissoko, Winks; Eriksen, Lamela; Kane.

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  1. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My team at the moment:

    Heaton
    Digne - TAA - VvD - Digne - Zinchenko
    Salah - Fraser - Pérez - Sterling
    Wilson - Jota
    (Button - Lundstram - Dendoncker - Greenwood)

    Is this WC ready?
    Heaton a bad pick, Digne and Zinchenko with injuries(?), Fraser and Wilson not doing much, and Pérez depends on tomorrow.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Be inclined to remove at least 1 pool def too

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes! Forgot to add that (wouldn't know which one though).

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

    Aguero was right, the bald fraud!

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zinchenko trying to get off so he can protect his no losing record. Spurs goal in the air.

  4. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why on earth is he playing on?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      3 points

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It was just a cramp-

  5. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is FPLStatistics a reliable estimate of price change now? Heard the FPL algorithm has changed a lot this year.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Early days yet, not close to working it out.

  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    The ref has had more touches than Kane 🙁

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I was looking to bring him in for next week. I know its City but he really has hardly had a touch.

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He also doesn't seem to score well against newcastle and crystal palace, he does well against arsenal though

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      LOL true

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Actually it’s not 😉

        1. Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Shut it wild rover

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I remember similar for Auba against Liverpool last season. Didn't stop Auba scoring loads of goals. City and Liverpool are a cut above. You have to discount performances against them because they are not reflective of how teams will play the other PL opposition.

  7. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I see a WC in future this week....damn

  8. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tempted to press a WC button... Awful week. Have to get rid of Bilva, King, Fraser, probably Digne (If he is injured) have Robbo and TAA... Would you?

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Seriously considering it with similar

        1. Strchld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Should decide today before the risers..

          1. Strchld
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            And probably all of them are going to down in Price

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen has been awful

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is going to be a tough week to hold on for transfers. Digne out? Flog a pool defender? What to do with Bournemouth attackers? Kdb looking essential. Son back...

      Brain melts...

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        lol yep, definitely using both transfers.

      2. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Can’t find and easy way to get KDB in.

    4. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Might be an early wc this year.

    5. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      In such a game where you would need fast ball movement and passes why would you bring in the likes of Mahrez and Jesus!!!

    6. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like KDB 48, Lamela 42 Ndombele 31 with bonus so far

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

      Attack Zinchenko's side you clowns

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thiiis

    8. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would you downgrade Robertson in order to do King > Pukki? (2 FT)

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

      2. Guy Demel
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        no

      3. And nothing else Mata'…
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        no

      4. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think I will do

        Will still have VVD though

    9. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs are Citys achilles heal

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Apart from beating them four times in a row?

      2. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Poch is a goddamn warlock, this game shouldn't be close

    10. ENZO SZN™
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki this season Michu? 15+ goals for £6.6m is gold.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Charlie Austin

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

        Only 11 more? 🙁

        Might avoid.

      3. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I never transferred Michu in. I kept telling myself he couldn't keep it going. Won't make the same mistake with Pukki.

    11. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      51pts with Donkey to play. Good? Bad? 82 last week so feels bad.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rubbish

      2. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good enough

    12. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Most one sided draw ever

      Or not

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Timing 😎

    13. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

    14. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ugh Jesus scores

    15. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      lol City always do it

    16. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Champions!

    17. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Gabriel Jesus!

      Pep knows

    18. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      So..

      Salah C Sterling VC = 12 pts
      Sterling C Salah VC = 15 pts

      Hundreds of posts arguing over 3 pts. Well done.

    19. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone happy kane got a touch?!?

    20. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pep 1 - Sergio 0

      1. Who are all Lukakus
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pep 1 - Aguero 2

    21. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Laporte assist?

    22. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Assist?

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        dont think there was one

    23. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Assist??