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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

    Respect
    Respect
    Respect

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

      Lol, respect for parking the bus.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      "I concede 18 zillion chances in the first half, and still win the game. I concede more chances than the other managers combined, respect, respect!"

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

      Yip

      Klopp should respect the FA Cup

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

    Third in the world has Tanganga and Aurier on the bench

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

      auto sub?

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

        Nope

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

    Pep interviewer just locked himself in the toilet

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

    only 4 points today from 2 players but not much damage done rank wise..

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KWP or Stephens?

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

    Kdb goal incoming

    1. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      nonsense

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

    we just have to admit

    Mourinho is a genius. His biggest win since Inter Milan vs Barca 2010 CL semi final

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

      Nowhere near that level but a good win for sure.

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

      Anything but. City absolutely dominated till the red card. Spurs hadn't a single sniff. Mourinho had an insane amount of luck

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Man united win at home to Chelsea when the later were flying - this game was a classic Jose, today a bit more luck involved

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

    Son SOT!

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

    Breaking News

    Spurs have had a shot without scoring

  10. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Son falling out of the race for bonus.

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

    The year is 2021, sterling is priced at 7.5. Do we still buy him?

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

      He'll be 10 next season

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

    Was not replacing Kompany one of the worst managerial decisions of all time?

    Relying on Stones & Otamendi...

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Laporte

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

        Only play 1 CB?

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

          Laporte and either Stones or Otamendi is fine. It's just that they can't play together.

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who played alongside Kompany?

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      When you have ownership as stingy as city’s then it is hard to manage a club effectively

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They couldn't have known that Laporte would be crocked for most of the season. But yeah, he's easily the worst person for City to have injured.

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

    Sterling subbed off.

    Citeh upto 10 men now.

  14. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    3 - Lloris (45)
    2 - Bergwijn (29)
    1 - Sánchez (27)

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

      Urgh

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

      must be a combined ownership of 0.5%

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

    Rodri is a beast. Money well spent by City.

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

    Almost KDB assit
    Winks goal

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

    KdB can't even get an assist for an OG.

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

    Big KDB BPS boost to close out the game.

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

    Salah, Son or KDB (C) next GW?

    Probably still Salah right?

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

      Sterling (C)

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

        😆

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

        :mrgreen:

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

      Salah

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

      Salah from that lot

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

    The bald fraudulence

  21. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So Gundagan took the penalty ahead of Aguero???

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

      KdB woodwork.

      Holy ****!

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

        Ignore not paying attention.

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

      And KDB, yes.

  22. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Next week very tough to choose between Mo or Kun for the armband. Both have serious hattrick potential.

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

      If Kun plays. Big if.

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

      Jesus could start instead.

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

    The special one is back at his best.
    Winning against Man City with this mediocre Spurs squad is definitely an achievement for Jose.
    Mourinho masterclass!!!
    Would love to see Spurs finish in Top 4 rather than clueless Chelsea

  24. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KDB is such a troll

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

      No he’s not

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

    Almost Sanchez goal

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

    lol

    God

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

    COYS!

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

    Mourinho laughing.

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

      Sons cheering

  29. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aurier last on bench

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

    Spurs don't even want a CS