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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. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Had lined up a Son>Sterling for next week.
    Have KDB already.

    Thinking il hold and instead do Jim>Vardy/Martial.

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bad top post.Apologies

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

        How dare you

      2. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        why do people apologize for top posts ffs you literally can't control where you are

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

          This and what is good or bad post?

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

            Your post is bad

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

              So be it

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

                That's better 😉

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

                  You only comment on bad posts?

  2. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who can beat me this week? 2 from 8. 😀

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No way, surely thats impossible, are you including hits?

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        -12. Got 14 including bonus.

        1. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          well that's a bit silly, not sure why you took a -12 at this stage of the season

          1. Stockport Hatter
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Took a -16 a couple of game weeks back and rose about 800k. Got 88 pre hit so 72. Would have got 61 with previous squad. Sometimes it works sometimes not.

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

      Thoink it’s from 7

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes 7. Still shocking though. Oh well here’s to next week.

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

          Chin up.

          1. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Live by the sword die by the sword.

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

    Here is a famous Man U v WBA game from when West Brom were good. Hopefully a repeat tonight with a Bruno hatrick.
    Longer versions are available.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdqre2b3inQ

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno hatty maybe. West score 5? More chance of growing a second c0ck

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

    LMS safety score up to 6 with current bonus.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bugger. 2 from 8. Think it’s curtains for me this week.

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

    Fixtures over form casuals absolutely btfo. Deserved

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

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

      fixture is for captaincy, form everything else

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

    Been planning to get this power mid all season and now finally have it for next week as long as nobody gets injured

    Grealish Salah KDB Son Bruno

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish debatable

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

        Because he blanked today?

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          4/5 are Captain option Grealish is not...

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

            Agreed, but VFM he’s amazing

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

        62 from 9 games at less than 8m. Bargain.

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Zaha 54 from 8 so at a similar level, both talisman, but not premium level..

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

      Looks like you’re destroying your team alright.

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

        Just got rid of Kane and Robbo and Biss for Bamford KDB and Lampty

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

    As an owner of Foden I'm happy to see him cover KdB+Sterling so well

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We're ignoring the fact that City are yet to hit the ground running this season aren't we.
      I'm getting Cancelo this GW and will wait for a GW to decide who to get KDB or Raz or go for Salah Mane double up.

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

    At the moment there are 30 midfeilders with more points than KDB

    Is he really a must from gw10 onwards? City just not scoring enough to justify spending 11.6m on KDB

    Especially at the expense of Son whos on fire this season despite tough fixtures which he excels in

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

      Son stays anyways. You're getting KDB in at the expense of Hamez/Ziyech and a decent defence.

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

      I've been planning son to kdb. But just don't think it makes sense....

      May look to move kane on. To vardy or risk kun

      Going without city for their run of fixtures is scary even with their lack of form

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

        Yh Kane seems to drop deep while Son is more advanced against tough oppositions

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero will change things once he is fully fit.

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

        Not worried about rotation with Jesus?

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

      I don’t understand it. KDB could have hauled in every game this season so far except tonight. We know he’s a quality player who over performs his stats. City have had hard fixtures so far and plenty of injuries. With the fixtures they have coming up and the players back from injury he’s a must for me

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

        Not a must have when likes od Son Bruno Ziyech and Grealish are in better form

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

          Be proactive not reactive

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

    Main decision for GW10, plan was C but now thinking B. Thoughts?
    A. Son > KDB [C]
    B. Kane > Vardy [C]
    C. Son + Kane > KDB + Vardy [C] (-4)

  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So now that Son just scored, no one wants to sell him anymore?

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

      Still on the card to sell for KDB

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

      He went from being part of a -8 to being season keeper for Gudjohnsen

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will see how rashford looks, as Soton game would suit him..

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's strange because (presumably) they all knew Spurs players weren't going to suddenly stop scoring? The point was that the terrible fixtures would reduce the amount of goals they would likely score over that run.

      Unless you wrongly thought Son would stop being good entirely, a single goal shouldn't really change your thinking.

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

    What was Ederson doing for the goal. Turned a shot on the edge of the box under pressure, into a one on one.

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's made an awful lot of mistakes after the few seasons.

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *over the last few seasons

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

        He has, it goes under the radar because he makes good reflex saves, but his positioning is lacking.

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He just loves rushing players to try and win the ball. So foolish.

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

      He does that always but gets away because Pep & City are darling of press.

    4. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Edersons positioning is one of the worst in the division, his blushes are saved coz of the club he plays for

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

    What should the handball law actually be?
    - Anything about it being deliberate is doomed to fail because referees can't read minds
    - Anything about natural positions and silhouettes is too subjective
    - Any blanket rule that gives handball in every case of a ball hitting an arm would result in too many crappy penalties due to crosses hitting defenders arms from a yard away

    What is the solution?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There isn't one. You decide what the least worst option is and go with that.

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

      The pre-VAR position, just without getting rid of VAR itself. If I was a player I'd consider wearing a straitjacket.

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

      if you gain a obvious advantage. Jesus did. If the ball hit Jesus thigh/mid-drift first then I think the goal would've stood.

    4. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You take away VAR and let refereres make a reasonable decision

  13. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    so people WC just to sell the likes of Son.
    lol

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

      Don't think anyone was doing that

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        everyone that WC sold Son and Kane. Everyone.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bunch of noobs

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

      They dont realize so called tough fixtures perfectly suita Son on the counter.

      1. MikeBravo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They also saw Son miss that chance last week that my son could have have scored, and he doesn't play football...

  14. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son's goal was literally the type of goal we were talking about for the past 2 weeks lol literally exposing a high line

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

      You need to get out more

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

        Big talk for a guy who claims to be a sexy monkey

      2. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Here we have a Son seller in the wild

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

        Also, replying with this on a FPL forum is hilarious

  15. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Missed the first half, what has been the eye test. Son scored I know, how was Kane doing etc?

    Cheers

    Russ

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

      Spurs not really that attacking. Very much smash and grab and now City struggling to break down Spurs' defence.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Defending well

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane looks good tbh but is everywhere except the penalty area. Son making a lot of runs for Kane but City completely dominating though.

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

    Any rumors about United lineup?

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

      De Gea starts

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

      Ole still looking like an over cooked pumpkin

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

    Son has scored 9 goals this season.

    Man City have scored 10.

    People are selling Son for City midfielders.

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Madness isn't it. Son is simply class, can do it against anyone

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

      It s time for turnaround. Have Son but think im selling for Sterling. Also have WC to take back Spurs assets.

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

      Brilliant lol. Hope the sellers stick around for 2nd half for further punishment administration

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

      City will turn it around

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

        Agree, but Son is also good. That's why I'm going big in midfield. Want all the things...

        KDB Bruno Rashford Son Ziyech my current 5. But looking to do Bruno -> Sterling soon for the double City. Then Liverpool mids in GW12...

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

      Haha!!!

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      WTF
      Awesome stat

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

    Bernardo Silva is such a fraud. Terrible player.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not what he was a couple of seasons ago

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

      He is to football what you are to football forums.

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

        Obsessed.

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

          Ah back with that nonsense again or are you speaking about your obsession with posting utter crap ?

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

            Casual detected.

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

              What on earth are you on about ? Your lack of intelligence knows no limits.

  19. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    is Son ➡ KDB still a way to go..?

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

      No, although KDB will be essential over the next month or so. Find another route to bring him in.

  20. Party time
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son. Why you do me like this

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

        Martial(c) may save your GW

    • Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You just know that Villa will be turning in to bit of a trap with all those lush fixtures 🙂

    • The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford not starting, Martial plays left wing.

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

        Sauce?

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Bechamel

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

        Very nice

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

        Camzy with the Jota (C) or a Rashy cameo then.

      4. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure if Rashy made the bench, Cavani plays striker

      5. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cavani starting?

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

        Good I have son vc

      7. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reported & ban please 😉

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

        Ban!

    • MikeBravo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone else fall into the Barkley trap on WC this week? Jeez he was good, done me like a kipper in record time!

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

        *puts hand up briefly*

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

        I took him out this week.

        1. MikeBravo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He was my third Villa player, with Grealish and Watkins. I made that space for him in the team by taking out Konsa...

    • Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get Phil on!

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

        Slight problem there

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

      Hate when you buy cans of beer from the shop and dont notice there is little dirt all around the rim, so disgusting. Got to clean every can in the sink

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Serious issues to deal with I see

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

          lol i dont want to wash my beer!

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Glass perhaps..

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

        Is your comment somehow relevant to FPL?

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

          yes ofc im washing and drinking my beer as i watch the game, its an integral part

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

          at least he/she didn't post it 5 times

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

        Nothing worse than tasting a dirty rim.

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha :-p

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

          😆

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

          lmao

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

          It's fine if you clean it in the sink.

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

            Aye, but take the dishes out first.

    • ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is N.Williams or Phillips worth getting in for lamptey?

    • The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus handball... Again!

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

      Jesus will be playing rugby at this rate

    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I need another goal from Son and a brace from Kane.

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

        Dont bet on that

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

      Selling Son for Bruno was a mistake with hindsight for me. But basically I made early transfer to catch Bruno price rise, and only injury to him or Salah were the risks taken. I didn't consider it to be risk too high and this is a game. This time it didn't go well, but the damage is still unknown.

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

        Fernandes hasn't even played yet.

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

        Selling Son for Bruno was perfectly fine...

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

        Eh? As mentioned previously Bruno hasn’t even played !
        Who’s your cap?
        Forget price rise worry, it’s about points, if you did it to gain a 0.1 on Bruno , not for his potential pts , then can’t complain
        I brought Bruno in (c) for salah, for hopefully pts, not price rise

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

          Would have been Salah to Bruno, and now I started Targett instead of Son.