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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. Bunk Moreland
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero seems to be involved in everything. Time to get him in for West Ham at home?

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

      Will he start?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah defo

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

      Yes

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

      If Jesus comes on early in second half then yes- otherwise Jesus might need the playing time

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

    Sterling owners in heaven

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

    Thought VAR sorted that out quite well.

    Clear penalty for Aurier challenge and VAR overturned the 'no penalty' decision.
    Not a penalty for the Lloris challenge on Sterling and VAR overturns the 'penalty' decision.

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just took too long.

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

      Yup.

  4. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't expect Jimenez, Auba and Aguero to blank. Hate this game

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

      Nice try

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        ?

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

      This! Frustrated Jimenez, Auba & Aguero owner..

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

    Why is KDB such a coward? Just take the pens ffs.

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

      Rather he didn't. Because if he misses it will screw with his confidence.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        With his precision, he'd never miss

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

      So easy to telegraph Gundogan. Reckon KDB would be a great penalty taker.

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

        Inside sources say he is about 5th or 6th in rank. They practise in training. Ederson ahead of him.

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting. Would be amusing to see a Ederson penalty miss followed by a counter attack 🙂

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

    How many SOT in the first half?

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

    BBC live text saying PL VAR doesn't check for keeper being off the line? Didn't Vardy get a retake for that exact reason?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Retake was for encroachment in box.

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

        oh ok thanks

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes but decision is upto staff on the pitch.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If keeper off his line.

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How dumb is it that VAR can be used for a player encroaching 6 inches into the box but not a keeper being a yard off his line? Ridiculous

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

      Yeah pretty weird. Scoring from a penalty is scoring. So VAR should be able to look for officiating mistakes in the lead up to it.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Of course it is. Blame the timid, cowardly leadership of FA and Prem who want to always take baby steps instead of going WHOLE HOG into this new tech that is HERE TO STAY

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

      It was an awful penalty. End.

  9. TimetoplaytheKane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Pope third save under review or is it confirmed as No save ? I've seen worst shot given as save and this one was a clear save ,had he not saved it would be a goal ?

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

      Deemed a cross.

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

      They probably deemed it as a cross, hence no save.

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

      Auba effort wasn't a save.

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

        He had 2 save already when martinelli shoot .

  10. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just leave Tim Burgees on pens.

    Stupid Pep.

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

    The most ridiculous 5 minutes in the history of the game.

  12. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    New template - 5-2-3

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

    lol

  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero shot goes wide

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kun miss

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

    Aguero missed from 1 yard

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

    How

  18. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero miss from a yard.

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

    Aguero big miss

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not watching the second half. Too depressing as a Kun owner this

  21. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Argh!!!

  22. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Late to the party here but erm....why on earth didn't the Kaptain take the penalty?!

  23. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Omg ! Jesus come on.

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

      Good idea. Sub in for Aguero

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

    Ugh, Aguero wide somehow

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

    Karma biting City in the ass

  26. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thought 1 - If Ederson takes penalties, counter attack could kill city if he misses.
    Thought 2 - He won't miss
    Thought 3 - Walker as GK

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

      Just leave a few extra players back.

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

    Lateriser in tears!

  28. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    This season is unreal. I have literally lost count of the amount of Sunday’s I’ve gone into with my “heavy hitter” players left and they have blanked every single time. Today’s menu - Auba, Aguero and Son.

  29. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero out. Gw 28. Cl rotation.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cl is a good 17 days after the west ham game

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Feel very lucky as a non-kun owner this half. He could genuinely have had a hat trick