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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.

2,087 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Still off? 🙂

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's not happy with kun

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

    Yes. Aguero off.

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

    Aguero off

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

    Pep settling for a 1-0

  5. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kun locked for Hammers... captain!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus likely to start, Kun rested for CL

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

    at this rate Klopp will secure league title and start rotation nightmare as soon as GW 28....

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I doubt it. Looks like he wants the unbeaten record more than anything.

  7. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero owner, but how can you take him off when sterling and mahrez have been so horrendous.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The red card changed everything

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

      And if you are one goal down

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

    Aguero angry at being subbed.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't blame him

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Benched next game

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

      Nonsensical decision. Pep has totally lost it.

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

    Thanks Aguero (C)

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

    Pep's heads gone

  11. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Get in my team, you new guy that does nothing all game then scores with 1 shot

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

      An FPL dream player

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nevermind he's done

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

          It was good while it lasted...

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

      Harry Kane says hi 😉

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

    Finally a bit of magic.

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

    Aguero and Auba fails today. So sweet. Will bring them in for next GW.

  14. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Villa smashed next week confirmed

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero angry at being subbed
    Pep angry with kun

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

    Kun & Auba blanks absolutely splendid.

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

      Curse of the scouts picks strikes

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

    Aguero defo not playing next match.

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus will start next game

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

      Yes indeed

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

      Both will.

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

    OMG YES BERGWIJN!!!

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

      Sod waiting for them to settle in!

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

        You own him?

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

          I do now! Was desperate for a Martial replacement!

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Time to xhange your name

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

        Haha

  20. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero captainers - thoughts?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Shoot me

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Let them recover first

    3. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fml

  21. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kun was wasteful, Jesus starts next one.

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

      Kun and Jesus. Sterling benched.

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

        100% guaranteed this

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      So?

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

    Mourinho masterclass

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

      I suppose albeit riding his luck at times.

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Crazy tackle from lo celso

  24. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How can you take Kun off... what the actual heck!

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

    Lucky Zinchenko owners getting the CS points..

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

      not yet

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

        in fact they won't get them

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ha

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You don’t these days if team goes on to concede

  26. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What has sterling got to do to be subbed?!

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lose a leg and an arm on the pitch.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He needs a second yellow

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

    Who needs a 100 million budget when you can play 5 cheap defenders.

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

    That’s annoying. Kuns purple patch is 100% guaranteed over as it’s my first GW owning him.

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

    Kun still a WC option?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

        Keep Auba then? Hm…

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

        Lol course he is

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

          Worried about Jesus starting though.