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Pochettino favours Ndombele to Eriksen in Leicester clash

Mauricio Pochettino has made two big changes to his Tottenham Hotspur side ahead of the visit to Leicester City.

Following the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace, he has brought Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m) in to replace Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) while Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) deputises for Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) whose wife has just given birth.

The absence of Eriksen may concern some Fantasy managers still invested in the Spurs attack although he was quite poor against Olympiakos midweek.

Spurs’ backline of Serge Aurier (£4.9m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m), Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) and Danny Rose (£5.5m) remains unchanged for the lunch-time kick-off against the Foxes, whilst the goal-scorers from the victory over Palace in Erik Lamela (£6.1m) and Heung-min Son (£9.6m) retain their starting berths. 

Son scored twice in the demolition of Roy Hodgson’s side, and Pochettino will be hoping for a similar level of impact from his South-Korean talisman at the King Power Stadium. 

For Leicester, Brendan Rodgers has made two changes to the side who narrowly lost out to Manchester United last weekend, with Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) and Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) returning to the starting XI at the expense of Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m) and Demarai Gray (£5.3m).

That tweak might help James Maddison (£7.1m) occupy a more central role after playing on the flanks recently.

After starting the 2019/20 campaign in fine form, the Foxes will be aiming to bounce back from defeat at Manchester United.

The likes of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) with three goals so far this season, will look to exploit a Spurs defence who once again displayed their fragilities in blowing a two-goal lead against Olympiacos in the Champions League mid-week. 

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Ndidi; Perez, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lamela, Son, Kane.

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  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Might be time to ditch Sterling and get Aguero instead.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      that was the time when Jesus got injured

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

      It was time two weeks ago, now could be too late.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Will be weeks when Kun gets benched aswel

    4. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Then next week Sterling plays, Aguero benched...

    5. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy given the assist for 1st goal in fan team game but not FPL. Strange given that it's basically the same format game.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think it was a assists.

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

          Ball was deflected, Pereira wasn't intended target.

    6. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling against tired legs or Salah vice, what is better?

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

        Salah vice.

        (Aubam vice here)

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Chelsea fan it's kind of strange

      2. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah

      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah

      4. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Think sterling with 30mins could do well if Watford have given up

      5. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I have believed the tires legs theory for long time but I have lost the trust on that one. Hopefully 0mins for Sterling, vc Salah and Lundy's cs from bench.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          0 for Sterling means I could be with 10 players. Terrible

          1. BobbyDoesNotLook
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Same here if Mount gets 0mins as well. Guess we will need to hope for 30 effective mins for Sterling

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

      most excited for digne in these 3pms, 17 pointer inbound?

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cmon Mina!! You owe me a goal

      2. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        0-0

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

        Was Raz but now Digne

      4. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Probably get 1 pointer now

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

      Southgate is clueless if ge doesnt play this front 4 in euros. Agree?

      ------------- Kane --------------
      Sterling Maddison Sancho
      ------------------------------------------

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

        Barkley rashford lingard should get no where near the starting xi

        1. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Mount?

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

        Of course.

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

          King should be ahead of Rashford at left wing too after his recent performances there.

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

        --------------Kane---------------
        King--------Zaha--------Sterling

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

          Shipping Zaha in from the Ivory Coast?

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

          Where is Zlatan or Pukki?

    9. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne 2 pointer and Mendy get inside my team you fantastic fpl option

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

        Will get rotated with zinch

    10. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      As of now, I FINALLY have. Green arrow !!!!!!!

    11. hogree
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That Aurier disallowed goal is still stinging

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tell me about it man.

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

        Biggest point swing of the season

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

      Leicester deserved to win but the VAR decision was atrocious.

    13. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m 0 from 0 and I feel like it’s already a bad week - hold me

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

        Same.

        Cheer up little soldier!

        Long season ahead.

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

        I was thinking that I couldn't possibly get another red arrow at my lowly rank but it's now a distinct possibility.

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

          Snap 🙂

    14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pep you bald fraudulent maniac

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

        Tell us what you really think

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Although thanks for playing Mendy - that’s my next transfer business sorted 🙂

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not once do you mention Sterling there mate, but plenty predicted it

      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That's nice.

      3. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A lot of people guessed it, not entirely surprising given the number of games and minutes he played recently.

    15. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yess Raheem benched !!!
      Sorry guys

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

        Dial up, sir?

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

          Haha

    16. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone knows why is Zinchenko out of the squad?

      Was he injured or something?

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

        He’s not City caliber

    17. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That moment when you wildcard Sterling out, hahahah. Happy days!

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

        You know the season goes on after this gameweek?

        Wildcarding sterling out will be a move you regret longer term I fear - so enjoy this week 🙂

        1. Greasy Grealish Gang
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I could easily get him back, you know? I started the season with him and got my points. I'm sure De Bruyne, Otamendi, Salah, Mané or Aubameyang will cover me this week.

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

            If you wildcarded with a sole focus on this week then yes I agree it was a v good decision

            1. Greasy Grealish Gang
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              The upcoming 4, 5 fixtures with cheap defenders rotating. Needed to wildcard sooner but I wanted to wait after the IB and first CL round. Could work out, could backfire. We'll see.

    18. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Manchester City vs Watford

      4 minutes in.

      "Sergio Aguero falls to the ground clutching his hamstring, Pep signals towards Jesus to get ready. As the sub is about to come on, a lightning bolt strikes Pep on his bald fraudulent head, sadly conducting the deadly zap into Jesus.

      Raheem Sterling come on instead and scores 12 goals.

      Fin.

      1. fgdu
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like it

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          "Jesus being Jesus takes one for the team and resurrects Aguero in his place. We all lived happily ever after"

      3. HD7
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        2 FT; 0.0 ITB

        If no injuries:

        Sterling Haller to Maddison Kun?

        Problem is now Sterling probably plays in next 5-6 and Kun will be rotated? 😀

        Pope
        Digne VVD Rico TAA
        Salah Sterling Mount KDB
        Abraham Haller

        Subs: Button, Greenwood, Dendonker, Guilbert

        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Keep Sterling, he had his rest, it’s Kun’s turn now

          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            thanks

      4. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Expecting big things from Kdb today, big differential

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not that big. 36% owned. If captain, yes.

        2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          My captain

      5. lordkippe
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This gw always looked bad. Sterling (C) benched. Looking forward to next weekend. Then I am gonna start climbing the ranks

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

        Sterling c, Digne vc.... Could be a tough afternoon

        How did that Maddison injury look?

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

          dont think it will be too serious, surprised if he misses next week

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

            Cheers, they used all 3 subs, but he didn't look that mobile after it - hopefully just impact

      7. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good thing I did Sterling to KDB yesterday. (shameless brag)

        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Balls of steel

        2. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Unless you're wildcarding this week, I'm not sure there's much to brag about.

          1. The Enlightener
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Just having a lil fun. Relax.

        3. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          The cool kids had KDB from GW1

          1. The Enlightener
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ha ha. Can I join the club late?

        4. The Enlightener
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Helped me fund Auba up top.

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

          Did sterling to zaha

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

        I know no one cares about MLs but my rival that's leading did Zinch > Mendy, he's one of my best mates but starting to strongly dislike him.

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

          Umm.... hate to break it to you but making moves like that there is a high probability his best mate is in fact Pep

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

            Doesn't own Sterling either, he could have a huge week, Mendy had something like 0.2% ownership when I last looked.

      9. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Best three City options on WC?

        1. 3 A
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Kun Mendy KDB. Dont tell anyone else

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

            wouldnt surprise me if kun gets benched next knowing Pep -_-

            1. Andy'81
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Good thing they play Preston in the cup next then, letting Jesus hoover up all the cup/Euro games is fine by me.

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

                that should be the case, and tbh I would be very surprised to see a kun benching but Pep is just Pep so you can never be certain. Maybe for one game tactically he prefers Jesus over Kun for example and that week Kun plays the league cup or CL instead

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

          just 2 tbh, mendy and kdb all others are too much of a rotation risk. Maybe Ota instead of Mendy

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

          Pukki Cantwell Buendia

      10. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Zinchenko dropped or rotated?

        1. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Mendy is the 1st choice left back, Zinchenko did a good job filling in

        2. Jafoole_88
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He's been meat-spun

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

          It's bad news if he starts in the League Cup although I think that'll be Angelino to confuse everyone further.

      11. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The only City asset worth hanging onto is KDB to be quite frank.

        Pep roulette will happen with Aguero too. It is coming.

        I think it is the right time to have only one City...

        1. Greasy Grealish Gang
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This is why settled with De Bruyne and Ota.

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

          “... The only City asset worth hanging onto is KDB to be quite frank ...”. Diarrhea.

        3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sterling will possibly score 50 points in the next 4 GW’s

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

        Zinchenko is benched for the same reason sterling is. Played every game as well as 2 full games in the international break. I still think hes first choice over Mendy

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          But he is not on bench

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Except he's not benched

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

          Sorry I meant not starting. Hes not on the bench either because Cancelo is good enough coming on from the bench, might as well give him a full day off.

      13. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        KDB captain lets go!!

        1. Greasy Grealish Gang
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Team KDB (c)!

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Let's hope Sterling stays on the bench.

      14. HD7
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Soo maybe KDB as C was the better idea... in hindsight... Oh well

        Maybe Sterling comes from bench and scores a goal hopefully

      15. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Zhink—> Mendy the easiest transfer in the history of the game?

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Probably not, otherwise you wouldn't have to ask 😛

      16. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Have KDB as VC. With the way my season has gone it's virtually a given that he will haul and Sterling will trot on for the last minute as a pointless substitute with the game already won.