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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. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    That was an awful pen tho - complete waste of a Kun assist

    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      out of the way Gundo was staying it was easy to read that shot for Lloris

  2. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    which should be my Lundy replacement?
    Have max. 5.0 to spend.

    A) C.Taylor
    B) Dunk
    C) Aurier
    D) sb else
    ..?

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      O Connell if no other SHU def

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of A for me because of the blank gw. Is he nailed though?

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How was that not a red on Sterling?

    VAR makes no sense.

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy to Auba/Kun kneejerkers. The grass isnt always greener on the other side ehh ?? 😀

    Just wait till Vardy goes on a crazy run in 2gws time

    nor AVL wat BHA eve CPL

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

      Will be back to Vardy by then

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

      Kun 2nd half hat-trick incoming to punish this arrogance.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        More like Taken off at 60 mins for Jesus

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      posting this at half time is a great idea btw

    4. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Too early

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You jinxed it

    6. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Still 45 minutes to turn green yet, then can switch back to vardy easily for the crazy run thanks for the heads up

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The door for Vardy Party is always open

          Always glad to invite more

      • Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I forgot we're not allowed to swap back to Vardy

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Waste of 2fts to sell and get him back

          1. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I didn't realise the scores for the next two and half games had already been released. My bad.

      • Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I forgot Vardy hauled this week

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You wont forget the damage he will do to non owners in 2gws time 😉

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            We will see 🙂

    7. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bottomed

      Lundstram > Egan

      Exact cash

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Once you’re not short for 28, yes.

      2. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Do it

      3. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I did the same transfer

    8. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pressers going to be classics, regardless of the final score.

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

        Yes lol

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        oh Yes

    9. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      feeling lucky as a aguero non-owner

    10. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      VAR gets some decisions right and some wrong. Referees also do this. Except for offsides, which can be objectively measured, what is the point of VAR?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The foul on Kun.

        Clear and obvious foul that the incompetent ref missed.

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sure but every week there are other clear and obvious fouls that are missed by the ref and not given by VAR. My point is it doesn't seem to reduce the overall number of wrong decisions, it only changes which ones are given and not given.

    11. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will Pep for once have the balls to leave Sterling in the dressing room at HT?

    12. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba owners, sticking with him or too much a winger?

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Getting rid on WC

      2. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lacazette could be dropped soon though!

      3. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Regret getting him on wc.

        Will probably give him Newcastle game and then move him on for Mané and a cheap forward.

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

        Too much. Going to replace him with Kun on WC

      5. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Don't own, but reckon he starts up top with Martinelli and Pepe on the flanks next game. Will make a significant difference to his returns.

      6. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think it's less of him being on the wing and more Ars just don't look capable of many goals at the moment in general. At 10.8 I think you need that explosive potential

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

          Newcastle were pretty lucky vs Norwich. 50/50 on getting rid for me.

      7. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        3 home games & a blank.
        Can't see a mid or forward that I'd really want for him (have 3 Pool already)

      8. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yet to be absolutely convinced he's going to be explosive to splash 11m on him. Not just for the sake of using Mane money

        Its not like Arsenal has been pulling up trees and suddenly destroying teams under Arterta

        Okay they look slightly better but i dont think Auba justifies his price over likes of Firmino/Vardy/Jimenez/Ings /Wood etc just yet

      9. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Auba should have scored two today. Non owner.

      10. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Holding

    13. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What happens to the BPS stats for those 2min before pen decision?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good question, all get removed.

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

        Kun +
        Gundo -
        Lloris +
        Toby -
        Zinc -

    14. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What has Son been doing on the right all game? Should be playing upfront or LM. Wasted.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly, put Moura on the right he looks lost up front

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        They are targeting Zinchenko

    15. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That Gundogan peno miss might cost City the title

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Heh.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Season mode on FIFA?

        • Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Could be your year

        • Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Our Year

        • OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Have you taken the screenshot?

      3. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero needs to be put back onto Penalties

        Manchester City have failed to score four of the last six penalties they have taken - Gabriel Jesus x 2, Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan.

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          KDB needs to grow a pair

          1. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I just don't get it

            He could blast it into the top corner every time

          2. Rash
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            This!

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 1 month ago

            No idea why aguero didn't take it, missed a few but usually buries the majority

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              He has a bad record vs Lloris. So was nervous about taking it.

          • diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Ederson. If he really is the best then he should take them. Or is Pep chatting breeze as usual?

            1. Forza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, just cross your fingers when the ball goes down the other end.

          • Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Wasn’t on the pitch for the other 3 too, iirc.

            The issue seemed to when Kun & Gundo weren’t on.

          • Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Ederson takes penalties in training apparently

          • WVA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            KDB!?

        3. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Have Kun, KDB and Mahrez, need luck in the second half because without luck they will miss 7 sitters between them and come out of the game empty handed.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              4 years, 1 month ago

              I wouldn't be too worried, city created so many chances and don't even look like they're on form yet. Whole half to go can't see spurs holding out

              1. ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Hopefully. Been burnt so many times this season.

          2. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            What if Spurs had scored in that 2 minutes before VAR pen decision?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Wouldn't count

              • ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Thats the same question I ask myself. Think it won't count.

              • Rainer
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                No goal.

                City pen.

              • Rash
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Disallowed.

              • diesel001
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Would have been disallowed and gone back to the penalty. Think there is precedent for this from the Dutch league.

              • Syd.
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I guess it would have been disallowed but it would have been funny

              • THFC4LIFE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Would of been ruled out

              • Fred54
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Goal removed.

              • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Riot would of ensued

                1. Rolls-Royce
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  That was my first thought.

              • OverTinker
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                exactly - thats what i was thinking too

              • jtreble
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Disallowed.

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              LMS safety score currently 50

              1. CRO KLOPP
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I am on 53, with only KDB

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Should be ok. Aguero the only issue but only 24 EO

                  1. CRO KLOPP
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Cheers

            3. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              What about Son? Thinking to rid of him on WC. Too expensive tbf...

              1. ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Not before Hammers next.

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

                Definitely get rid on WC. Not worth the price atm.

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

                  Agree. 9.7 too much

            4. Powers106
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              My team is in need of WC lol 44 from Liverpool players (nice) and 13 from the other losers hmmm

              1. ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Same for everyone, you have done better than many.

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

                Yeah 44 from my triple pool and 29 from the others.

              3. Botman and Robben
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Got 49 from Pool. Guess they are all I need.

            5. Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Why doesn't KDB take penalties?

              Seems like he would be very good at them.

              1. ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Maybe he is not?

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

                1 taken 1 missed in the Prem.

              3. Skalla
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                He prefers not too take them for some reason.

            6. Skalla
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              The simple solution is surely just to play Walker in goal and Ederson at RB so he can take the pens 🙂

              1. ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I think its more of a mentality issue than capability. They are soo good in the open play why cant they take a spot kick?

            7. Collie01
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Let's go Dele Alli, grab a goal against the odds!

              1. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                More likely to get sent off for a revenge tackle.

              2. HonestBlatter
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                He will...winning goal and max baps

            8. Optimus.
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              City to offer Liverpool £50m for Milner in the summer

              1. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Still has a wage number on the database, convinent for all.

              2. Skalla
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Should have bought Haaland 12 from 12 as a pro.

            9. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Aurier still losses points for conceding the pen, despite the fact it's misses, but Kun doesn't get the assist because it's missed. That rule has always stuck be as being odd. The points should be applied to both or neither.

              1. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Aurier lost BPS
                Kun gained BPS

                Nothing else.

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Had Kun scored the penalty, you'd want the goal and assist 😉

              3. TRIPOS TOPPER
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                why should Aurier get credit for his error ?

                1. bitm2007
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  he wouldn't get a credit, he just would loss points.

            10. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Sterling price next year should be 7.5

            11. nerd_is_the_werd
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Please, not another 0-0 game... 🙁

            12. OverTinker
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Aguero had Gundogan in his FPL team

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

                Gundogan had Lloris in his..

            13. Sailboats
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Pep looks dejected

            14. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Man City clownish. How have they not scored?

            15. Gobigorgohome
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Gundogan miss open net