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

    Pogba not in squad?

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

      Just hope he's being sold... Even if for a loss!

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

      Didn't travel

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

        Any particular reason?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Knock

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

            Who’s there?

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

            Thanks

  2. Steve The Spud
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    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That guy that had bale blocking konsa just cracked the Champaign

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

      Thug life 😎

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

        Oh wow, that was pure luck! Well done

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

      Champagne. It’s not Illinois.

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

    Joe Rodon coming on ... class act

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

    Barkley trap snapped shut on owners today. You were warned, no sympathy

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

      You must have had a great day mate, so many punishments

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

      Messed up grealish in the end

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i mean if he blank, sure. But it was an injury, not like anyone can forseen that?

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

      He scored precisely as many as Grealish. Shut up.

  5. Dennis System
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Still selling Son (Son + Jimmy to Grealish + Aguero) for nothing. It hurts but it'll pay off

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

      No it won't. Get rid of Jimmy, but Son is a mistake. You have been warned.

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

    Surely people didn't expect City to do much against Spurs? So much disappointment

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

      You would normally expect City to be able to break down a bus. Without Aguero though they’ve struggled.

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

        Who among the EPL keeps on beating City?

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

    Well played Jose in getting Pep to bench "injured" Sterling

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

      There's no way he's based his on-the-pitch decisions on that issue IMO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIPRIIETpGU

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

    Spurs depth showing now. Moura on, Bale chilling on the bench, Toby off for Rodon.
    Spurs are a different beast this season, win the league I hope, and Europa

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

      Lol

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

      Against a high line they're great, but I'm still not convinced in their abilities to break down a bus. They looked bad against Burnley.

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

        true but they still got the win. Winning even when you play bad is the sign of champions

        Spurs would not have won that seasons, past

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

          Spurs beat City at home last two season, wtf are you on about lmao

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

    Should be shooting from there Kev

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

      Looked like a dreadful wall as well

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

    Sterling with spaghetti on his head

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

    Can see a burnley CS next week

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

      Hahahaha yes sure

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

      Yes! I've got Taylor

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

    City hitting long balls forward

    Pathetic

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

    Tottenham for now is my favourite to win the league this season

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

      Same

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

      Chelsea for me. They can break down buses with ease, whereas Spurs struggle.

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

        I was at Wembley watching Spurs roll over Chelsea. Just saying.

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

          Spurs are great in the big games. Their counter attack is great.

          It's the Burnley's and West Brom's they struggle against.

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

        Only just though, I think it'll be close with City and Liverpool.

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

      Can’t see it ; Spurs still struggle against lesser teams where bus and break doesn’t work.

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

      Nah

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

    Some pace on Reguilon

  15. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    City now so boring imagine hos boring it would be with Messi

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How*

  16. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on C. Taylor? Have Dier first bench :p

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

    Still think im selling Kane and Son after this GW.

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sellers gonna sell.

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

        Haters gonna hate.

        Losers gonna lose.

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

    Would be nice if United give West Brom a proper hiding

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

      Fernandes haul would be nice

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

      Bruno (c) but they’ll likely struggle. Mata starting is a big boost though.

  19. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Has AZ donated 20 quid yet?

  20. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I activated my wildcard today to target man city players and they're really making it less exciting for me. They look absolute shite.

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

      Form over fixture.

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

    Jesus is garbage.

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

    Credit where credit is due, Hojbjerg man of the match

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

      He has been great but Kane has also. Such an intelligent footballer

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

    Kane’s on another level to them all

  24. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dias yc

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

    Harry Kane > Messi. And its not even close.

  26. _Ninja_
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Torres yc

  27. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Torres yc

  28. Steve The Spud
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    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane destroyed Dias and Laporte today

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

    Reguilon mocking me from my bench 🙁

  30. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The dummy did.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      For Steve above.