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Aguero returns to the City starting XI as Bergwijn makes Spurs debut

Gameweek 25 comes to a conclusion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Manchester City the visitors to north London.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

Pep Guardiola has made a couple of changes to the side that beat Sheffield United in their last Premier League game.

The main one from a Fantasy perspective concerns Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), who replaces Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) as City’s central striker.

Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) also comes into midfield, with centre-back Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) not part of the matchday squad.

City look to be back in a 4-3-3 following their dalliances with a wing-back system in recent weeks.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) makes his 17th successive Premier League start in central midfield, while Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) retain their places either side of Aguero.

Jose Mourinho makes three changes to the side that started the win over Norwich City, one of which sees winger Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) make his debut following his £26.7m move from PSV Eindhoven.

Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) and budget FPL defender Japhet Tanganga (£4.0m) also come into the starting XI, with Ryan Sessegnon (£5.4m), Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m) and Erik Lamela (£5.7m) all dropping to the bench.

Only two sides have kept fewer clean sheets than Spurs since Jose Mourinho took charge, although the Lilywhites have conceded fewer big chances than any other team in that time.

No team has scored more goals on the road than Manchester City in 2019/20, with Guardiola’s troops having found the back of the net on 34 occasions in their 12 away fixtures.


Spurs XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Tanganga, Winks, Lo Celso, Dele, Bergwijn, Son, Lucas.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero.

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  1. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling should be off

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

    If Sterling wasnt English that would have been red.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I blame Brexit

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What are you watching. Plays the ball completely, he can’t control where the opponents foot goes ; totally accidental.

  3. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kun racking up the shots in the box..

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Zinchenko and Sterling should get red cards

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The Sun will be seething.

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

    Not a red card??

  7. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    That looks painful.

  8. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No serious fpl player owns Sterling

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No but kdb and kun wd have suffered

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

      But red would surely affect Aguero and co.

    3. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      So Mark in other words?

    4. sambyy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I don't own any City players and have Alli so red wouldve been nice

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      YOUR A CASUAL

  9. Reiger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Clear and obvious red. VAR nonsense

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

      First Robertson and now Sterling

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Plays ball. Totally accidental. Bizarre the hate people have for Sterling.

  10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should be a yellow for Zin just now, as well.

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

    legit. but would sound crazy 6 months ago

    1. socho
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      that noone serious owns sterling

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, I am not serious with my 83points + Sterling 😉

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

    Should be red all day long.

    Whoever says otherwise doesn't know anything about football.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Like the referee and another referee watching it on video. Your hatred blinds you.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Your conviction is sexy. I love peacocks and chest beaters 😉

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

    Alli is the kind of player to get revenge later in the game. Just wait and see

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah,it would not be like Dele to let a challenge like that to slide.

      Nor would i tbh.

  14. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I might not be a PL manager but hypothetically given the role of managing Man City I would have formed a potent attacking quartet consisting of Aguero, Sterling, Maherz, and KDB. Then give them regular time (just like Klopp with Mane, Firmino, and Salah). in writing this I see something special in Mahrez that most cannot see. I rate the guy in the same level as Hazard, KDB, and Aguero.

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      "I see something special in Mahrez that most cannot see" special snowflake alert.

    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just to prove my point, Mahrez a player I do not own will produce an attacking return in this game.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think Man City saw it too as they paid £67 million for him.

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just look at his returns when given 90 minutes in the FPL site. I wonder why pep does not consider him as a pillar for the team. Him, alongside Kante and Vardy, were the reasons Leicester lifted the EPL.

  15. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling diving and should get a red card inside 12 minutes, don’t be fooled by his good guy act he’s a cheat through and through

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bigger cheat than Kane?

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

    VAR giving City some decisions to try cover it’s clear and obvious bias towards LiVARpool?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      zzzz

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        zzzz

        1. luk46
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          zzz

  17. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you bench boost this lot?

    Pope(sou) Stephens(BUR) Cathcart(bha) Cantwell(LIV)

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      nope

    2. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Decent play there

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      No

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    That Sterling foul was very similar to the one Auba got sent off for

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

      This

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There is no consistency but this has always been the case in decisions

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

      Auba is a foreigner, Sterling is English

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely a factor in the decision

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

      1 key difference is the reason.

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope ; Auba was flailing and not in control.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed. I think Sterling was a bit unlucky that Alli put himself in the way of his (slight) follow-through, as funny as it sounds. On this occasion, it kind of does matter that Sterling got the ball, as it was in a relatively reasonable or relatively controlled manner. It's borderline, but not an obvious red for me, which means it can't be an obvious error. Auba was a bit more reckless, though equally without intent.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          zzzz

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Precisely. The hate for Sterling in here is troubling tbh

  19. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Awful game so far

  20. COYR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you WC this lot?

    Pope Woodman
    TAA Soy* Lund* Kelly* Williams*
    Salah KDB Traore Maddison* Cantwell*
    Auba Vardy* Ings

    100 points behind in ML and sitting at 500kish, feel like I need to change things up to have any chance.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Week too late. You’d have flew up from 500K this week with SHU + Newcastle defence and double LIV defence.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        if it's such a great idea then it isn't too late

      2. COYR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed. Was so close to pulling the trigger...sums up the season (too conservative)

  21. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    17 captain points in 4 weeks since Salah's haul in GW21. Others have had 66 from Aguero and 80 from Salah. That's 129 points lost and for the first time this season I'm thinking there's no way back

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

      Sorry to say there is little chance of a way back.

    2. Woeisme
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      gutted for you

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why is it an old number?

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        odd

        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Mane TC

          1. Tinkermania
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Okay

  22. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Arteta, from watching a team play like this to how Arsenal are playing!

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

      Arsenal got Arteta in because they thought he would bring all of Guardiola's intelligence and methods to Arsenal. But it isn't that easy.

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

    KDB wastes Mahrez assist...

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez owner ?

  24. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling draws a foul for falling over again

  25. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez heard the wrong whistle.

  26. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The Phantom Whistler

  27. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero off the post

  28. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kun post!

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

    Aguero -bps
    Mahrez +

  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero close