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After a mixed bag of Fantasy Premier League points returns in the 3pm kick-offs, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the eighth and final Double Gameweek 26 match of the day.

The action at the Etihad gets underway at 17:30 GMT.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the team that thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in the Champions League in midweek.

Kyle Walker, who was suspended for the tie in Portugal, returns at right-back, with John Stones dropping to the bench.

Ilkay Gundogan is recalled at the expense of the in-form Riyad Mahrez, meanwhile, which will necessitate a bit of a reshuffle in midfield and one of Bernardo Silva or Kevin De Bruyne playing further forward.

Spurs boss Antonio Conte makes four changes from the side that lost to Wolves last weekend, with Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski handed his first start for the club.

Eric Dier and Emerson Royal are back in defence and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg returns in midfield, while Davinson Sanchez, Matt Doherty, Harry Winks and Lucas Moura drop to the bench.

Sergio Reguilon confirmed on social media ahead of kick-off that he has Covid-19, so he sits out this game.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Sterling

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

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  1. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Nice week for the wildcarders who got rid of cancelo and Bowen

    1. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yea….I WC but kept them both. Ouch’y

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I think I would’ve done the same if I was on wc. Bit frustrating they chose to get 1 pointers the week folk get rid

        1. Dammit_182
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I’d only kept TAA, Cancello and Bowen….

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I own both
      Still happy.
      70 so far

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Well played. That’s a great score!

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          pity about 2x Ars CS lost
          Also Eduoard has been disaster on wc
          MArtinelli as well

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            I thought arsenal game had finished and then check later and couldn’t believe they’d lost a goal! You got Kane and son? Any decision made on chip strategy?

            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              I only have Son.
              Played TC this week
              2 x fh and BB left to play

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Well set for rest of the season

                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  crap rank
                  120k

                  1. Pat Bonner
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 11 months ago

                    I’m 200k lol not been a great season

      2. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Same points with Bowen, Foden and Cancelo.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Great score. I’m on 51 so far which isn’t great! Wolves clean sheet tomorrow would be nice

          1. Firminooooo
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Wolves CS will hurt me, but good luck.

    3. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, can't complain.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Nice timing!

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          58 for me. Disaster for Guaita, benching Livramento and going Zaha over Son before I W/C prior to GW28.

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            59*, sorry..

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Not the end of the world. Still lots of games to be played

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

      And the FH too - few of us around as well.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Well played! That’s what I love about the doubles being announced, it’s meant loads of different chip strategy and I think they’re all in play this week, one way or another 🙂

  2. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Harry Kane masterpiece.

  3. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Whrre are the Kane doubters? Saw him called a trap this morning, finished after a few blanks.

    Still the best striker in the league by a mile. What a footballer.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Watched the Saints & Wolves games & never lost faith, brought him in this week 🙂

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Hes still been getting chances, unlucky not to have 4 today.

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      His all round game is so good now. His passing today was immense. So good.

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Eh. He’s been crap all season lol . Obviously top class player but just been poor this season but one good game can hardly rub out how woeful he’s been 26 games in lol

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        100% what Columbo said

      2. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thought so earlier in the season but he's been much improved recently

      3. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Hes still scored over 20 goals for club and Country, spurs have been largely crap themselves, not just him.

        And half a poor season doesn't make him "finished". He's like KDB and Shearer rolled into one. Put some respect on the man's name

        1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Lol. Premium striker .., from a FPL point … dreadful. Love him as a player in ‘real life’ but not sure who’s saying he’s ‘finished’ which seems a silly statement but for FPL .. he’s been a disaster. These comments smack more than a little if recency bias … hope he can get back to his best, but overall he’s been a nightmare … for FPL

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            That’s because he’s been trying to pick the whole team up since Eriksen left

            1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Whatever the reason … I’m talking FPL … he’s been terrible. I think it’s important to separate real life from FPL when talking about players … and my only assertion is a FPL one.

          2. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah those ridiculous amount of goals and assists last season are easily forgotten aren't they

            1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Last season lol …. Dude … separate FPL from real life … they are very different things … I’m sure Harry doesn’t care about FPL managers saying he’s pish on FPL this year, so you shouldn’t either lol

              1. NorCal Villan
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah obviously

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

      I think you are meant to write “Jamie Vardy”

    5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Buy you didn’t captain

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        No Salah TC

      2. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        If anyone did I tip my hat. But Salah was the standout choice.

    6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Less goals than Emile Smith-Rowe still 😉

  4. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Well BB got me 7 points, TC was the play. But 73 points with 10 to play Inc C Salah, could be a lot worse.

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      BB is the worst chip ever. I couldn’t wait to get rid of mine this season early on.

  5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    65 with 16 bonus. DGWers came in big but wasted my bench boost.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      81 with 9 to go

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      63 with TC salah....Pope and weghorst helped!

  6. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A) Bruno to son
    B) Bruno, maupay to Raph, Kane (-4)

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

      A

  7. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    The best hit I have taken in my entire career considering Bruno cr7 don't go mad..cr7 Bruno jota to salahtc kane saka -8.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Awesome

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I did Bruno, Watkins, Edouard -> Saka, Kane, Jiménez (-8)

  8. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ddg
    Cancelo cash ait nouri reguilon
    Bowen son
    Watkins king jimenez

    Foster jota saka trent salah

    1FT to field 11 or FH??

  9. Rassi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcarders score check?

    48 with 16 to go. Could be great, could be bad or anything between!

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      53 with15 to go

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        51 with 13 to go

        Acceptable I think

    2. Skorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      47 with 15 to go, including Salah as cap.
      It's gone fine so far.

    3. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      49 with 16 to go. Lets all pray4SalahBlank!

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

      41 with 14 to go, very disappointed

  10. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I should know answer but if a player’s price goes up before I hit the FH button for 27 will I still benefit from that rise when I get team back in 28

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

    That’s made up my mind
    4-5-1 Kane up top rest of season

  12. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    FH today or wait until Friday?

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

      I've done that already to avoid getting priced out

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'm doing it.

    3. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Now

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

      Have you made up your mind on the team selection? If yes why not?

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Think ill bring in son and weghorst who are rising....Will activate but not set much up

  13. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Thank you Mr Kane for finally giving me a haul. Its been years ago.

  14. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    City looked all over the shop defending today.

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone can do that to City. Just need a masterclass passer of the ball + rapid wingers with excellent technique.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yep. Even Ole had a great record against Pep because he had Bruno/Pogba feeding Rashford/James.

        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah spot on

  15. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone got a decent boxing stream?

    Pretty happy with 74 (-8) with 13 to go.

    1. Miniboss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Now this is new: Humble brag ”veiled” into a boxing stream question

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for your time.

        1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Don’t you have some endangered animals to shuffle out the back door before the health inspectors raid MO’s

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Not today, old friend

  16. zon
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Eyes forward. How's this for a FH team?

    Pope
    Dalot Cancelo Roberts
    Bruno Sancho Son Mahrez JWP
    Kane Weghorst

    Foster Livra Schär 4.5

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one, not sure about Dalot

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I would consider Tarkowski with the double over Dalot, assuming finances work

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good, though would be tempted by another City given everyone has Cancelo and they will be out to smash Everton IMO

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        He's got Mahrez?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          3 City I meant, Mahrez is a good pick though

    3. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good. I think I prefer Broja or Adams to JWP.

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

      Cheers lads

  17. Utopsis
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    My last minute decision to play Cancelo vs Edouard - - > Jimenez and bench Cancelo will give me nightmares

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Why?!!!

      1. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry - should have said the move would have been for a hit. Just fancied Cancelo to get a return - aargh!

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Don't be hard on yourself. Edouard himself had a double on paper and Cancelo wasn't the worst pick. People were being called crazy for benching Cancelo this week. It happens. You'll gain some points where you least expect it somewhere down the line. It'll work out.

      1. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate - you're right. Just hate it when I'm resigned to a decision then change it last minute and it backfires. Will stick to my gut more.

  18. Junglist95
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    62 plus 8 to go with Salah TC

    Any good?

    Scores all over the place

    1. Miniboss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not good, sorry

      1. Junglist95
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Somehow thought I had more to go but sadly not. Kane would be perfect. Hindsight

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Nobody cares

      1. Junglist95
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        There is a question in there buddy

        Move the f along if you aren't bothered

        You wasted your own time with a stupid comment anyway

        Who's looking silly?

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Avg

    4. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Decent score buddy

    5. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Shweet.

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

      Just about the same, small green still despite Son and Dennis damage.

    7. Tinmen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Exact same as me mate.

      I was well happy with that until i came on here and seen people on more points with 13 still to play etc

      I dunno. Still happy i think

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    xG is flawed - Spurs had more shots on target so how can City possibly have a higher xG

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Took Better shots

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Didn’t work though lol

  20. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    How are all the independent thinkers that were patting themselves on the back for not going along with the hive mind wc26 feeling after Bowen and Cancelo one pointers?

    1. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Hiding in the mud.

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

      Fine

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty glad ive still got both of them thanks

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

      Well I'm on 70 points, and still have a full XI next week with no hit or Free Hit.

      WC 32-35, BB36, roll on.

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think that is significant, just one of those days.

    6. Junglist95
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Two season keepers and fine thank you

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bowen a bit annoying today, mainly due to the YC, but I was happy to bench Cancelo as I’ll have him all season and bought him at 6m

    8. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Feel good

      Cancelo is a season keeper and will be expensive to get back for those who sold

      Cancelo, TAA and Salah never leaves my team if fit

    9. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Glad I still own them

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    76 (-8)

    BOOM! We move!

  22. MrJobby
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Need 1 transfer next week to get a full team , Saka to a 6.6 midfielder . Any suggestions ?

  23. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Bruno points needed tomorrow, otherwise my SGWers have had a mare!

  24. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Salah TC’ers… looks like the right decision so far?

    Let’s hope for another haul against Leeds!

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      So far not to bad, could have been worse so relatively happy. Also brought in Mane so gone well

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Good stuff, I opted for son instead of Sadio so really can’t complain!

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wee goal and assist be beautiful!!

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

      Yeah i think so. A bit worried about potential threats around my rank that have gone all in on Son and Kane, including potential TCs. Gotta hope they go quiet vs Burnley. But yeah I'm still confident.

  25. Rassi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    So seems like we might see 200 some lucky sob scoring points this gw.

    1. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Right order not word.

  26. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Saka or Jota to JWP??

    Reguilon to roberts (-4) ??

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Any thoughts on this FH draft? Maybe a bit too bench light and not convinced on Sancho but it is Watford…

    Pope
    Cancelo Laporte Dalot
    Bruno Son Mahrez Sancho Bowen
    Kane Weghorst
    Foster Livramento Richardson Tsimikas

  28. Firmino
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    First draft:

    Pope
    Cancelo Dalot Roberts
    Bruno Sterling Son Mahrez
    Kane Weghorst Broja

    Foster; Livramento, Gordon, Tsimikas

    Thoughts?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks great tbh, Sterling is a player I never have luck with so if I had him on FH he’d be benched

  29. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    3 DGW players benched; TAA, Robertson, Edouard. No Saka / ESR / Kane / Weghorst.

    TC Salah, Son and Mahrez are the only returns. Not good enough for a DGW.