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

    Pep should’ve played B.Silva over Sterling today, it was clear to everyone that Sterling is off form lately

    1. The Neville Wears Prada
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fraudiola won’t be here long

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bit harsh to slate the manager given they should be winning 6-0.

      1. The Neville Wears Prada
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Should, and actual results are two very different things

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

        Should woulda coulda

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

    No idea which attackers/teams to invest in anymore.

    Arsenal still figuring things out, Man United can’t score. Spurs aren’t necessarily firing. Chelsea off the boil. Leicester form is so-so

    Besides Salah, Ings, Jiménez, KBD I don’t see anyone I’m confident to bring in

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

    Takes mahrez and kun off.
    Sterling stays on pitch

    ?

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

      Pep hoping he gets a red to be banned for 3 games.

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

        He's even playing pep roulette mid game now.

  4. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I love my Son!

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

    Commentetor just said Mahrez, instead of Cancelo. 😛

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As Diane Abbott would say. "I mis-spoke".

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

        😀

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

    Got Jesus in my draft team
    Come on my son, nail a spot in the side

  7. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris stealing Gazza's clean sheet, BAPS, saves and penalty save points.

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

    Sterling with the slip

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

    How will Mourinho celebrate this win at FT?

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

      Bottle of red wine with Fergie!

  10. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba-> Aguero for free?
    City will destroy West Ham for sure.

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

      Jesus to start

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

        Why should Jesus start?

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

          Its His turn

    2. The Neville Wears Prada
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Or be benched

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

      Jesus will start

    4. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I feel Aguero surely starts the home game against WH.
      Serg can get nice 1 week rest and be ready to score a hat trick next weekend

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

    The most annoying is not the Kun blank itself, but the more fact he probably won't rise tonight.
    Which means I can no longer do planned moves for next week (because Auba rose last night):

    Aguero, Martial, Grealish
    To
    Auba, Son, Traore

    Sometimes it is beneficial to move early 🙁

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

      *annoying thing

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      First World problems....

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

        Amazing what difference a 0.1 swing makes!

    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Probably better not to get Auba. So he saved you

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

        Fixtures looking great though

  12. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Team, all 2s and 3s apart from 3 pool. 62pts 🙂

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

      Better than 1's 🙂

  13. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    man city vs real madrid is gonna be a real cracker.

    if city get knocked out, pep is gonna be fired.

  14. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vas Alli taken of injured?

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

      No rested for next

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

        Thanx.

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

      Prob just precaution for that earlier tackle.

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

        Thanx.

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane to Son if it enables Lund/Kelly to a second Pool defender (-4)?

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

    Sterling injured

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

      Good news for Man City.

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

      If that's true, I am tripling up on City attackers.

      1. The Neville Wears Prada
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Kek

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

    Sterling inviters

    Massive boost for City!

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

    Sterling and Jimenez to Son and Firmino 2 GWs ago went fantastic.

  19. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    For FA cup replays will Ings play vs Spurs? Or is Hasenhuttl "respecting" the winter break like Klopp and resting everyone?

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

      southampton not liverpool. i reckon ings will play

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

    Finally some good news for city, sterling injured.

  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Could do with spurs losing this clean sheet

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

    Sterling. Hamstring.

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

    sterling hamstring ?

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

    Can a player be subbed off then back on again later?

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

      No

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

        Would be a good addition

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

      Dreaming of a kun comeback?

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

        I was lol

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

    Mahrez won't start again, just horrible, ruined it today with that corner. Pep's awful subs showed him up too. Mourinho so smug now, still thinking he's some tactical masterclass.

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

      Pure luck, city should have been out of site. Aguero missing chances he never misses, dreadful penalty, raheem sterling being born.

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

    Me:
    KDB
    Kun
    Mahrez

    Rival:
    Aurier

    😎

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

      Lol

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

      lol at rival
      oh wait

  27. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Kun a doubt for next GW?

  28. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba Aguero owner...

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Me too, will you get rid of one of them? Who?

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

        Who cares I quit

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

    If Sterling really injured
    I am going to bring in Mahrez

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

    Sterling hammy can things get any worse for West Ham...