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

    That means we can't win the title in Etihad.
    Pity

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

      We will lose points on purpose before just we can win it on Emptyhad !

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Goodison park

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

        Ha!
        Much better

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

    This game is nuts! Aguero understandably unhappy .. has been city’s best attacker.. the cast and crew around him apart from Kdb have been woeful ! No wonder he’s annoyed ..

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

      "best attacker" who fluffed his lines several times

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

      Did miss a few good chances.

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

    Jesus and Bergwijn on WC lets go

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

      You think Jesus starts v WH?

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

        I think...

        Too many days without games would be if he dont start

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just give up on city assets

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

    City's passing today has been awful

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

      Incredibly bad

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

    Moura and Sterling the lone strikers now

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

    Ndombele coming on

  7. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Martial to Bergwijn?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Considering ... or Moura

  8. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    New players to have caught the eye this weekend: Samatta, Podence and Bergwijn. Decent prices too.

  9. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was gonna get Kun next week.

    Not sure it's worth it with his rotation and early subs.

  10. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aub and Kun blanks, perfect

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

      as long as your happy

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

        Oh it’s a team game

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

    How early (GW wise) can LFC wrap this up going by City not being serious?

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

      6 games of City lose here

  12. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why did ppl buy bruno and not bergwijn. Amused.

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

    I dont understand the sub by Pep after Spurs took the lead

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

      Pep punishing aguero probably

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This...so much this. I’m done with city assets except KDB and even he may have to go

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Out of form Sterling with yellow card would make more sense to take off

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

        Kun put in cotton wool for CL

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

      Fraudiola for a reason

    5. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Highly annoying tactical master

  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Only 18 more points needed for LFC to take the title if City lose this match. Six wins 😀

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      And they've got the fixtures to do so

  15. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why would he take off aguero? Mahrez playing like garbage and Raheem frustrated and likely to get a red with one of tackle as he is on thin ice

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pep's lost it I think

      He'll be at Barca next season ??

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Rumoured with PSG no?

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

    Son's been very wasteful today...

  17. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What happend to City this season?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Uninterested.. Burn out

  18. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bergwijn injured.

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

      Wagon derailed.

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

      Might be a cramp.

  19. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Probably wrong but always feels like Pep wants to punish Aguero if he has an off day. Meanwhile Sterling gets away with missing about 5 clear cut chances most games.

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

    Sergio 6m per point aguero. Glad i avoided

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

      Only 3m if you captained him like me though 😉 #silverlinings

  21. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If you like think VAR was funny earlier for City, check this out.

    https://twitter.com/benanson_/status/1224014930699018242?s=21

  22. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you get rid first? mane or Vardy? Or keep both?

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

      Keep both. Vardy's fixtures gonna turn in a major way and Mane most likely back for NOR already.

  23. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pep angry with Aguro wasting chances..
    Kun angry for being subbed
    not good for Kun next game..

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's the other way around with Pep logic

      When Pep applauds players, they'll be benched the next game

  24. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bergwijn injured bandwagon derailed...

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

    Pep is disrespectful to Aguero. One of the greatest ever PL goalscorers and subs him. Can you imagine that ever happening to Shearer, Kane, Henry, Van Nistelrooy etc?

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

    Vardy owners having the last laugh! One transfer saved over Kun and Auba owners

  27. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    He’s been in my side 2 minutes and he’s already down. Sums up my season

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

    Bandwagon detailed early

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

    Bergwaggon derailed.

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

    Ederlad!