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Sterling, Foden and Aguero on Man City bench for trip to Spurs

Raheem Sterling (£11.5m), Phil Foden (£6.5m) and Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) are named on the bench as Manchester City visit Tottenham Hotspur.

The Englishman was dealing with a calf injury during the international break, so his lack of involvement in the starting XI is less damaging to Fantasy Premier League managers than it usually would be.

Ferran Torres (£6.9m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) are handed the wide-forward roles in Pep Guardiola’s 4-3-3 system, either side of Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m), who has scored in both of his Premier League starts this season.

However, his days as a reliable asset may already be coming to a close, considering Aguero’s return to full fitness.

The Argentinian has been missing since the Gameweek 6 draw at West Ham and, named on the bench tonight, is sure to complicate predictions of Manchester City line-ups once more.

There has been rekindled interest in Guardiola’s defence in recent weeks, João Cancelo (£5.5m) and Ruben Dias (£5.5m) at the heart of that – both of them starting in Gameweek 9.

There will be plenty of eyes on the Spurs line-up too, of course, as Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) remain hugely popular Fantasy assets, and both start for Jose Mourinho’s side.

In fact, only Bruno Fernandes (£10.7m) has been captained by more top 10k managers than Kane.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Reguilón, Dier, Alderweireld, Aurier; Højbjerg, Sissoko; Son, Ndombele, Bergwijn; Kane.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; De Bruyne, Rodrigo, B Silva; Torres, Jesus, Mahrez.

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  1. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane such a cheat - always going to ground

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah imagine getting kicked on the ankle and falling over

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If it’s greilish he’s a ‘master of getting fouls’

  2. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane C fail

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah Son C fail too

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My God. That rank.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not for long!

  3. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane hattrick incoming the man is heated

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All goals from offside.

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son brace on the counter incoming

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    LOL. Last two posts. Such contrasting opinions....

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Matchday here is full of emotional teenagers.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Typical FPL

      Chose A or B never works

  6. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    ————McCarthy————
    -—-Coufal Zouma Targett
    Salah Son KDB Grealish JRod
    ———-Vardy DCL————
    Bench: Forster Lewis Brewster Fodder

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I love it.

      The formatting I mean

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Haha! What about the team itself?

  7. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Laporte would've had a hatty today if he played instead of Trezeguet

  8. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero absolutely fuming

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

      Thinking about what game he wants to download on his PlayStation tonight

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

      Didn't look fuming to me. Looked like he was biding his time, knowing he was going to get a run out later.

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine not being picked ahead of Bilva and Mahrez

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

        Imagine coming back from injury

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

    Which one would you lose if forced?

    Grealish, Ziyech or Son

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

      Grealish, if Barkley is out for a while.

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

      With a gun to my head id remove ziyech

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zyiech

    4. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Easy Z

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

    5. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Price difference between Son and Grealish might be key.

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

        Money no issue, points ftw.

    6. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Z

    7. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        b or c depending on how much cash required

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

        Cheers all.

      • have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Tough, between Zuyech and Son, probably Ziyech. But if you had Kane as well, I see why people would be inclined to lsoe Son.
        Grealish is too good a value to lose, he doesnt enter the equation imo

        Why do you have to lose one? Want Bruno do you?

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

          If I want City mid.

          1. JONALDINHO
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            If you have Kane I’d get rid of him. Son will do well against the high lines while Kane is better against the deep teams

          2. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Ah ok, they have nice fixtures. Im more interested in Bruno though

      • KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ziyech if you have Werner already.

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

          No Werner

      • FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ziyech

      • nerd_is_the_werd
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Grealish

      • Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Grealish. Villa are bang average

      • g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not Son

      • FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I thought you are selling Son

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

          Flexible plans, anything is possible with a hit.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            tbh, I think you know you should stick with all 3 and either bypass City or find another way.
            None of those 3 are bad options, A city mid isnt bad, but its not like you are swapping out trash for him. It is sideways imo, purely based on fixtures.

            Consider Jesus or Laporte?

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Grealish

    8. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Which 3 out of Salah, KDB, Bruno and Son long term?

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

        Salah, Bruno, Son

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'm inclined to agree

      2. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have all 4

        1. Chirsbom
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          And who makes up the rest of the field?

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You still have Salah?

      3. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Salah Bruno Son

      4. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Salah, Bruno, Son

        City players are overpriced until they prove otherwise.

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Problem is, when they do, they'll do so with a bang

      5. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Salah and Son, forget the others

    9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      City have been poor

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think they have looked decent if not great. 10 attempts to Spurs 1

      2. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah weird that, one would have thought that playing in empty quiet stadiums will suit them.

      3. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No they haven't.

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

        Better side

      5. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Story of their season to be honest

    10. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo is playing as a midfielder lol

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kind of a LDM

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nope Left Attacking Mid

    11. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ————McCarthy————
      -—-Coufal Zouma Targett—
      Salah Son KDB Grealish JRod
      ——-—-Vardy DCL————
      Bench: Forster Lewis Brewster Fodder

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What do you want mate

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Attention.

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

          It’s my draft Wildcard team. What do you think?

          1. KAALI_DAAL
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Its good

          2. The Mighty Hippo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You've edited it into a lovely formation.

        3. TKC07
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fill in the blanks.

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

        I’d personally do JRod and Vardy to KDB and Bamford. Try get Chilwell over Zouma

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I already have KDB in the draft above..

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No Chilwell start again

      4. SackWenger
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Foden isn't a defender

    12. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If Agüero was playing not Jesus they'd be winning by now.

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

        He’d be playing if he was fit.

    13. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo playing so advanced, looks like a no brainer for second city spot. The first looks less obvious....

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Deserves to be a top comment

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😆

      3. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Haha

      4. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He’s playing in a advanced position hence Man City are losing. There’s no cover at the back.

    14. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you have to choose one: Vardy or KDB to on-board GW10?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy

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

        KDB easy imo

        1. fantasyfog
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Troll

          1. JONALDINHO
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Coming back to this comment in three weeks. There’s a massive difference between playing Spurs and Pool to Fulham and Burnley.

            1. fantasyfog
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Vardy still outscores him

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

        Varsy

      4. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy no brainer. City struggling in attack this season

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

        Thx all, Vardy (FUL) just can't be ignored

      6. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        KDB

    15. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ndombele has been playing well this season

    16. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      City's struggles (if you can call them that because it is not like they have fallen off a cliff) show how good Kompany, David Silva, Fernandinho, and Aguero were in their prime. Even an on-form KDB can't make up for the difference in quality between those four players replacements in this City side.

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well said. They had so strong team core it's insane!

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

        The defence is better now but Silva and Aguero in their prime were different gravy

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

        This does cause one issue. KdB is fatigued. Are they able to break even Burnley def?

    17. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get Sterling in Pep

      1. mookie
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reguilon owner?

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

    18. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Getting Vardy has given me a nightmare lol

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He hasn’t even played yet

    19. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone looking at kane to kun?

      Rather than son to kdb?

      Kun likely to start games soon...

      Thanks

      1. fantasyfog
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      2. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Considering it. Aguero is a flat track Billy and those fixtures...

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not nailed though right?

      4. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        So you’re basically now considering getting rid of the guy who hasn’t scored points in this game ? If Kane scores in the 2nd half, you still looking to get rid?

        1. fantasyfog
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I will be as I have Son too

        2. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I just think son is likely to do better in the next few games than kane.

          And he is cheaper.

      5. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Big No..

        Kane + KDB >>>>> Kun + Son, considering number of starts, mins, Pen, influence on game.

    20. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane is great but for his price he’s so deep, could still be a good move to vardy and keep son

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Doing this most likely.

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

        Thinking the same

      3. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

      4. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm considering this as well.

    21. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I hear Cavani starts later, any chance?

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Depends where you heard it from.

    22. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane Son > KDB Jesus - 4

      Yay or Nay ??

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No way!!

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Big NO

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Neigh

    23. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      CDM Kane is back!

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        For this kind of games with Jose he never went away. (And he did score one offside goal tbh 😉 )

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's his position in the first phase of the attacking transition. Only when the attack develops fully develops in the last phase does he move into the box. But when playing on the counter, the attack never develops, so you only see him DM.

    24. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It’s funny and a disgrace how they let a Spurs fan referee this fixture twice in a row

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

        Which decision, other than the handball against Jesus, are you saying was incorrect?

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          ‘Other than the handball’ which led to a goal. Lol.

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

            It was correctly disallowed. If that was Gabriel Jesus vs Arsenal, you would have been fuming if the ref had given the goal against Arsenal.

            1. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Mike Dean and referees have given plenty against us since the early Wenger days.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 4 months ago

            That wasn't incorrect either

        3. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          About time arsenal fans stopped caring about sours tbh

          Its like those spurs fans caring about arsenal back in 04 05 era

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I’m just watching the game as a neutral. I know Spurs are better than Arsenal at the moment and they are a serious team this season.

            It’s about time you left your parents basement Trollcrawler

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Spur grapes haha

          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            It’s a bit tragic. None of my Spurs mates even laugh at Arsenal any more.

          3. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            And what a terrible point. Arsenal were winning things for nearly a decade at that time.

            Spurs haven’t won anything yet.

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

        Thoughts on my draft wildcard team?

        ————McCarthy————
        -—-Coufal Zouma Targett—
        Salah Son KDB Grealish JRod
        ——-—-Vardy DCL————
        Bench: Forster Kilman Brewster Fodder

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No Chilwell start again, he is this years Trent/Robbo

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

        Imagine selling Sonaldo for Ziyech. Casuals everywhere.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nice to see you commenting my simple friend.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Your +1's are being balanced with -1's
            Pathetic sad mods.
            Bite me.

        2. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          On second thoughts it isn't nice at all.

        3. clodhopper
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          They were warned always happens

      4. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        There is absolitely NO Place to hide for Son sellers. Thorough punishment

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

          Son(c)?

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            No bruno cap this time. Your kane cap did pay off last time out

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

              Bruno(c) here also. Let's see if your picking can offset my cursing.

      5. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who’s a better pick?

        A. Max Kilman
        B. Jamal Lewis

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

          Depends on Monday, relax.

          1. Vazza
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Would you be able to comment on my wildcard draft above please?