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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. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why Kun, Sterling and Foden are still on bench?

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

      Good question.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Jesus and Torres were not quite effective, obvious changes. But Mahrez came out first.

  2. Super Nashwan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is de Bruyne playing well? Is anyone else reconsidering their planned moves for next week of son and kane our to bring in de Bruyne and Watkins/Antonio

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’s been ok actually. I’ll be keeping

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

      I brought KDB in for next few fixtures, not today's. So I'm gonna wait. At least until Salah is confirmed back.

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

      Kept enough itb to bring him in next week. Still doing the same bar injury /red card

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

    Spurs still have the best player in the world on the bench

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Davies?

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

    3 - Lloris (29)
    2 - Son (28)
    1 - Ndombele (23)

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

    Sterling and foden on

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

      Bout time.

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

    Almost Cancelo assist is Jesus controlled that better. Close....

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

    Looks like jumping on City & Villa for the fixture swing for those that played their WC was not the way to go ... this game can be a cruel cruel mistress at times

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

      To be fair City really aren't in form atm so expecting them to beat Spurs is a bit silly. I still think they'll do alright over the next few but maybe they won't be smashing teams.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      City's fixture swing hasn't even started yet. Villa will be on and off. But definetely worth it with those fixtures

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

    Ouch Foden & Sterling cameo

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

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

    Pep not making subs until the 75th minute. Sinking with the ship.

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

    Foden coming on for his one pointer

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Gerrin. Every point counts.

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I seem to recall two whole weeks of change Son and Kane because of fixtures...

    How many did?

  12. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WEST BROM TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Manchester United: Johnstone, Furlong, Ajayi, Bartley, Ivanovic, Townsend, Diangana, Gallagher, Sawyers, Pereira, Grant.
    Subs: Button, O’Shea, Harper, Krovinovic, Phillips, Robinson, Robson-Kanu.

    MANCHESTER UNITED TEAM NEWS
    Team to play West Brom: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Matic, Fred, Mata, Fernandes, Martial, Rashford.
    Subs: Henderson, Tuanzebe, Williams, Van de Beek, McTominay, James, Cavani.

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

      Let's go Bruno. I know everyone has him, but I'd love a good captaincy haul.

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

      Nice one thx

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

        Cheers

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

      C Rashford go mate

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

      Will Telles take some set pieces?

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

      That WBA team is terrible.

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

        So is the United team

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

      Is it handball if the ball hits Ivanovic's zimmerframe?

    7. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers

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

        :thumbsup:

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

      Rashford starts. Boom. That lad trolling on the previous page should be punished probably

  13. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    People getting rid of Kane and Son because of fixtures is like getting rid of Salah because of fixtures. They are fixture proof

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

      Suddenly
      What was the case after wba though?

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

    Rashfoooord

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

      Yesssss

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling and Foden. Sterling goal incoming

  16. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling, Foden 1 pointers running in, comes better with every minute.

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

    Rashford check
    Bruno Captain check

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

      Same plus Telles check!!

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

    Another fake news saying rashford was out

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

      Camzy in dreamland.

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

      I hope not - Lamptey first on bench

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

      CNN story?

  19. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son to Ziyexch for -4 managers where are you

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

      Did Podence to Ziyech -4 🙁

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You can still be hopeful for podence RC

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

      May well be doing the same thing in reverse next week for another hit.

    3. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Me! Captained Ziyech too.

  20. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Finally Sterling on. Let’s see

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

      Yeah gamechanger

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

    This game basically guarantees Foden and Sterling starts against Burnley and Fulham. This starting XI did nothing today.

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

      If only that was true

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

      I'd be really surprised if Sterling doesn't start the next game

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

        He will yes in midweek

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

    Honestly think silva and mahrez should be dropped for good both trash who only show up Against small teams

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

      What an ill informed point o view

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

        Ok not mahrez, b Silva certainly

  23. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone talking like Kane is on 15 points.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Seller by any chance?

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have him but moving to Vardy this week. 1 assist no bonus and people going crazy like he scored a hattrick

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

      only 1 pen away from 12 points

  24. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford & Bruno (C) let’s go

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

    I think I will reassess which City player to buy.
    Kane & Son going nowhere 🙂

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

    Why is Torres still on the pitch?

  27. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What time will Bale come on for his 1 pointer and coc block Konsa from coming off the bench for me?

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

      I'm not sure they want to throw away a comfortable lead by subbing on Bale (gain).

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

        Hopefully for me sake Hazz.

      2. Underdogs11
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. It would be quite un-Mourinhou-esqe.

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

      Bale isnt needed, Moura came on.

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

    Rashford pulling off Sterling's international break trick, must have learnt from him

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

    Aurier bullying sterling

  30. Chhana
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling C, Son VC :'(

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

      I have Sterling but so frustrating to watch him this season - not sure he is a keeper right now. Why captain him?

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      madness