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Kane missing for Spurs as Guardiola starts Grealish and Mahrez

The most-anticipated Premier League fixture of the weekend sees reigning champions Manchester City take on Tottenham Hotspur, as Nuno Espirito Santo begins his reign as manager. (We’ll be following the match live and discussing key points in a live YouTube watchalong).

For the home team, Harry Kane (£12.5m) misses out completely with Son Heung-min (£10.0m) set to lead the line in his absence.

The South Korean international has impressed during pre-season and has an excellent record against Man City. In fact, he has only scored more goals in all competitions against Southampton.

Japhet Tanganga (£4.5m) starts at right-back, a role he was trialled in during last weekends friendly win against Arsenal, alongside Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m), Eric Dier (£4.5m) and Sergio Reguilón (£5.0m).

Dele Alli (£6.5m) features from the off, too, with new arrivals Bryan Gil (£6.0m) and Cristian Romero (£5.0m) both having to settle for a place on the bench.

As for Manchester City, new signing Jack Grealish (£8.0m), owned by 24.4% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, starts for the visitors in north London, with Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m), Ferran Torres (£8.0m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) completing the forward line.

Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m), meanwhile, is on the bench with John Stones (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£5.5m), while Phil Foden (£8.0m) misses out with a foot injury as expected.

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 16.30 BST.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Alli, Bergwijn, Moura, Son

Subs: Gollini, Romero, Davies, Doherty, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Gil, Scarlett

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Grealish, Mahrez, Torres, Sterling

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Laporte, Walker, Zinchenko, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Jesus

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3,383 Comments Post a Comment
  1. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    City xG so far this season = 2.0
    City aG so far this season = 0

    Last 5 seasons, City have always ended the season outscoring their xG. Going to catch up vs. Norwich?

    1. Stamford B
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably get 3 or more, good luck getting the right assets!

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’d rather go without and not have to deal with the heartache of things don’t go my way

  2. NATSTER
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi

    Is it right that RMT still locked for entering FPL ID?
    Just check if it's only me or everyone the same.

    Cheers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. NATSTER
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Usually takes a few gameweeks until it's working

      1. NATSTER
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I feel it's usually unlocked after GW1.

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez owners losing their knee caps left and right

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

    Ings and Barnes to Pogba and Rich isn't worth the hit is it? Already have Bruno and Greenwood.

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. Not sure I'd take 4 points for that switch.

    2. Stamford B
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Blimey no

      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I thought, cheers. I always try and save ft on first gw but the fear of missing out on Pogba is stirring.

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely not

    4. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Noooooo! Barnes looked sharp in Shield and Ings is fit and on form. Pogba wont get 4 assists every week. If you want Rich, fair enough but not enough GWs to suggest that those you'd t/f out won't score more in GW2 than those you will be taking a hit for.

    5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chasing points

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

      Newcastle defensive numbers were poor. Worth letting Ings have a go, despite the temptation of others.

  5. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can't say I understand all the questions around moving the City assets to Pogba etc. City next play Norwich, at home, after losing the first game...

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I know, why they aren’t looking at Pukki I’ll never know

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Right?

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think they now think mahrez might be rested because he played a lot of minutes

      Sellers are asking for trouble

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could turn out to be better to keep them
      I had Gundo who might be injured so I just gambled and brought Pogba before his rise

    4. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Its infuriating not knowing who will play any given GW. Just cant risk it for now.

  6. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it possible that next week Martial starts, Fred is benched and Pogba is being moved to his position?

    Trying to find some conclusion regarding Pogba prospects…

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can't see the need to tinker tbh, Sancho probably starts but I can't see anything else changing.

    2. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Be a bit odd to move the player that got four assists so you can play Martial...

  7. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we reckon Antonio keeps pens still?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would guess so, don’t see the logic in keeping to chop and change, show a bit of faith in the lad

      Don’t own him btw!

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fair enough, cheers

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe, maybe not. Impossible to predict!

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think they might go back to Rice but hard to know honestly. Benrahma or Cresswell could be in with a shout too

    4. Stamford B
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes until he misses again.

    5. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I think so as they scored from it, ok he missed but they scored from the rebound so it takes the sting off of him this time around

    6. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hard to say, they've kept changing so much. Im hoping it goes to Benrahma

    7. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It was on target at least so hopefully yes

    8. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He said in post game interview that he will give them back to Rice.

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ah schucks really? After one save grrr

  8. DANCING_ROSE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Toney owners? 🙂
    Starting toney or any drama move.

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Starting.

      1. DANCING_ROSE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would start and I don’t even own him

      1. DANCING_ROSE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Well then 🙂

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

      Starting

      1. DANCING_ROSE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank yu

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

      Starting fo sure

  9. Bartowski
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Am I right in thinking FPL is the only fantasy football game that has price rises?

    1. Stamford B
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fanteam does but it’s based on form not transfers

      1. Bartowski
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh really I have a fan team account, is there any way to see potential price rises?

  10. el polako
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why people looking at transfers after gw1 ?
    Surely you've picked your team for longer than 1 game atleast give yourself another week or two of data to analyse & make informed decisions.

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Some have 1 week punts but yeah I play to have a GW1 for longer than 1 week

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Price changes are also a factor.

      1. el polako
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Surely is more important to get the right player than to make 0.1 or 0.2 profit.
        Value is important but its not the maim goal in the game & with so many kindly priced defs there is always way to manoeuvre.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          7.6m = 8m atm.

          1. el polako
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I thought 7.6 = 7.6

            1. Bartowski
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              No because a 7.6 can't be swapped with a 7.5....

              1. el polako
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                That's fair point.

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You would think this but hey ho let them take the hits

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Price changes. One week prospects. Injuries.

      1. el polako
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Apart from Gundo were there any other significant injuries ?

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Gundo not reason enough?

          1. el polako
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Gundo is 8.6% owned and I see all sorts of transfers being discussed here.

            1. Drexl Spivey
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Don't worry about it. Switch off for the week.

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

      Because so much of this is guesswork and attempting to find value from sometimes meaningless friendlies. Couple that with players who were quarantined or getting back to full fitness. Then there’s the jumping on new form players and unexpected successes and seeing what players might be marginalised like Nacho. You also have to navigate both Pep roulette and his lies (KDB playing) and seeing how the likes of Mahrez and Grealish play and adapt. Plus there’s always the new options we didn’t know exist like Dennis. Blah blah blah it can go on forever.

      1. el polako
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How do you know if 1 game wasn't just a fluke ?

        1. Gomolon
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly, at least give it one more week to dertimine if it's fluke or form

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

          I don’t. But I’m entitled to move on a player for one that I think will get me more points.
          One mans knee jerk is another mans reactionary positive and decisive decision.

          1. el polako
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            You can do whatever you like, take -12 if that's what you after but I thought that here as a community we should encourage ourselves to make right & sensible decisions and in my opinion moving players in & out after just 1 game rather hasty and potentially costly down the line.

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Team started off the season pretty nicely. 1.0 ITB.

    Sanchez
    TAA / Shaw / Tsimikas
    Salah / Fernandes / Barnes / Benrahma
    Ings / Antonio / Toney

    Steele // Coufal / White / Brownhill

    No immediate changes needed, but Barnes a question mark...
    - Even with Norwich, not sure on City attack in part due to following fixtures (well, Arsenal...)
    - Barnes > Grealish possible (he had some shots in the box, Norwich let up a few), but not sold.
    - Other alternative being Greenwood/Pogba, or a downgrade(?)
    - Reason I didn't start wit Greenwood over Barnes is not sure on his longevity starting. Hold firm on that?
    - Holding a transfer certainly possible.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would hold for now tbh

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Defo save

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks both.

  12. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Happy with 89. Just a shame I went Gundo and not Sarr, Jota, or Greenwood all of whom were considered as third mids.

    However big news is my daughter hitting 86 with a 3-5-2 Bruno(c) team. Pukki & Toney up front, heavy def & mid. Took her 10 mins in the bar Thursday night in holiday last week!

  13. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone see Sancho starting next week?

    1. Stamford B
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would you make changes if you were the manager?

      1. Stamford B
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Could happen though

    2. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes James is shite

      1. Stamford B
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This 😀

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably not.

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

      Yea. Easily.

  14. The White Pele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Toney to DCL for free or Roll?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Roll

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Y

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not at Toney's expense but can absolutely understand the want for DCL with the his numbers & the crosses into him that game. High on my wishlist.

  15. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Mahrez?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d keep for Norwich and then see

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sell him and he’ll score a hat trick. Keep and he’ll blank.

      You know the score

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Be happy you own him given he plays Norwich next??

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

      Keep for sure.

    5. DycheDycheBaby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

  16. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fanteam playas - do we get 2 transfers if we don’t make a transfer this week?

    1. davidfromkent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  17. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Really want to get rid of Targett!

    Sanchez | Fodder
    Digne Shaw Targett*
    Salah Bruno Son Jota Fraser
    Antonio Toney
    ¦ Ayling White Scarlett

    0.5 ITB

    But who do I replace him with?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal?

  18. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    58k

    Just realised this is my highest ever rank, like EVER!

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well done sir

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

      Well done. Huge congrats.

  19. fc_skrald
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you play?

    a. Digne, away against Leeds (no other players in this match)
    b. Mbeumo, away against Crystal Palace (will also be playing Toney)

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B looked like he ran beyond Toney at times

      1. fc_skrald
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mbuemo

    3. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      Thanks all, Mbeumo it is!

  20. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sancho, Martial, Cavani, Greenwood.

    When these players all become available in 1-2 weeks time, its hard to think Pogba keeps his position in LW, he'll almost definitely start but in the CDM position he's not worth getting

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A 4-3-3 with Bruno and Pog either side of a CDM is being touted

    2. Danstoke82
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Surely if your his manager and saw him play like that, why would you change his position?

    3. Stamford B
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m no Utd fan but it strikes me that Martial is getting sidelined now.

  21. waltzingmatildas
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Plan is to use my jota spot to target Norwich, so
    Gw2 - jota to grealish
    Gw3 - grealish to barnes
    Gw4 - barnes to pepe
    Etc

    What do you reckon? Norwich look bad enough to follow through on that plan?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could work. But Southampton looked even worse. There are probably a few teams you could target rather than just Norwich

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        True. Just not sure who to go for. Jota didn't look that great and I'm happy to take his goal and run.
        It's one of greenwood / grealish / torres I think

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds good

  22. Ci Siamo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hold the phone…

    Are people genuinely ditching Mahrez BEFORE Norwich and trying to already predict who Pep is going to start / bench?

    The way I see it is, if you didn’t own any City assets at all, which one would you feel most comfortable bringing in?

    It’s an easy hold , everyone is as nailed as each other in the City attack at this stage

    1. Gomolon
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly, and he's on penalties whilst De Bruyne is out!

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly.

        2FTs are way more valuable than trying to double guess Pep too

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        De Bruyne ain't out no more though.

        1. Gomolon
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Pep loves fit players, and Mahrez has had a full pre season. It's not just about the penalties lol.

          2ft's more useful, if Son scores next week imagine the scenes as everyone wants him in for Watford but can't do it without taking a hit/sacrificing Bruno or Salah.

      3. Bartowski
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        De Bruyne came on today

        1. Gomolon
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          For all of 11 minutes...

          1. Ci Siamo
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            If Gundogan is injured then KDB takes his place

  23. allaboutthemagic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr to benrahma good move?!

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fried eggs or poached?

      1. Gomolon
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Benedict

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sarr looked awesome! I'd keep, can't have everyone

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sarr looked brilliant, wouldn’t be getting rid

  24. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Cash Tsimikas
    Salah(c) Bruno Son Barnes Benrahma
    Antonio Toney
    [Foster Ayling Veltman* Perica]

    Do sth? Keep Barnes? Play Ayling instead Barnes or sb?
    Barnes to Raphinha / Willock / ...?

  25. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody know what the update is on Gundogan? He was receiving treatment right at the end of the game for what looked like a shoulder injury.

  26. Sausage™️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hows everyones week been?

    Had a belter and most likely not going to make any changes before next GW unless prices force me to..Current team is..

    Sanchez
    Shaw TAA Tsimakas (White, Veltman)
    Bruno (c) Salah Benrahma Torres Mahrez
    Toney Antonio (Perica)

    Was very disappointed not to get anything from Mahrez and Torress today but cant grumble. Best opening week in 12 years I think..

  27. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I had Benrahma in my side until the very last minute. Switched him to Buendia. Muppet.
    Tempted to bring him in now, what you reckon, bring him in for:
    A) Barnes
    B) Buendia
    Or just stick with those two?
    Worry is he'll rise tonight and turn it screws the whole team trying to get him in later if he carries on scoring.

    1. DANCING_ROSE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  28. lilmessipran
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Watkins still injured?

    1. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He will be back for the next game imo

  29. antis0cial
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Barnes? Give him another week or move on?

    1. Khark
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yeah id say so, another 2 weeks he has norwich gameweek 3

      1. antis0cial
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, just a little worried they could switch it up and start Daka or nacho and Barnes drops out.

    2. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Minutes aren’t secured, better value elsewhere. ( Sarr, Benrahma, Mbeumo). You could also upgrade to Pogba if there is cash itb

  30. Steirish
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gundogan to
    A. Greenwood
    B. Pogba
    C. Benrahma

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba scored the most points so him