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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. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you rather lose for Weghourst?

    Maupay or Eduoard?

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ed

      Maupay got a 29 double

  2. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    FH thoughts?

    Pope
    Cancelo Tarkowski KWP
    Bruno Son Mahrez Bowen
    Kane Weghorst Broja

    Foster Coutinho Dawson Livramento

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks steady

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

    Any chance Tark plays the second match?

    Rival has Livra coming in otherwise!

  4. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    How poor has Antonio been lately. Really strange he's looks knackered all the time

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I think he is knackered

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

      Has been on a shocking run. I ditched a few GW's ago, but even then I wish I had done sooner!! Lol

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

      Jamaica minutes have been taking its toll.

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

      Is not strange cos moyes won't sign back up and give the guy a break for some reason

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

    Would you get Cancelo for gw27 on FH?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Locked in!

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

      He looks extremely dangerous. He must have had half a dozen goal attempts in the first half alone, earlier!

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

      Cheers

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Will anyone on Free Hit not have a front three of Kane, Weggy & Broja?

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

      Probably not haha, unless Ronaldo is given a go

    2. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Could go 3-5-2 and skip Broja

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

    Too early to do Edouard > Weghorst tonight given the impending price rise?

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

      Depends how much you value that 0.1m - does still have a game to play where he could get injured or sent off hypothetically

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

        This is my concern. I have enough to absorb the 0.1 just don’t need a double rise!

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Wait then

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

    No players playing tomorrow (apart from potentially Maddy, who is on my bench) and no live games midweek. Bit of a bummer!

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Are BT not showing the midweek games?

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

        Doesn't look like it. Arsenal game is on Prime on Thursday, but that's time enough away! Lol.

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

      There’s always away to watch a game live 😉

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      IPTV brother!

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

    King and Dennis
    To
    Weg and Broja?

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  10. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    How's everyone going so far? TC Salah, Dennis and weghorst doing the business for me but my stupid blunder to transfer Ramsdale in for a hit and accidently bench him for Guaita got even worse with Guaita going off at half time. Any chance he plays the second game? Dennis was also injured right?

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

      62 (-16) and only dropped from 16k to 19k

      Still got loads to go inc Salah TC, Son Sa Laca and feeling good.

      Can't find much on Dennis really.

      Curious too! Want to sell both him AND king finally

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Good effort. Yep marginal red for me as well. I'm just a little bit behind you on 23k

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

      Dennis is apparently ok - ended up being cramp.
      I, too, have Guaita. I was bloody gutted about that. 4 day turnaround to the next game. Let's hope he can make it...

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Awesome news, thanks. Let's hope Guaita pulls through, didn't expect much from the Chelsea match anyway. Mainly I need him for next week.

    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty amazing so far.
      Bruno Maguire Reguilon Antonio out
      Salah TC saiss VVD Weg in -12

      78 gross 66 nett so far. Can't remember having so many goals scored. Saka, Salah, Denis, Kane, Weg.

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Wow that's great. Well set for the ton

    4. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Was doing awful & no Arsenal so the late Brentford goal helped and then Mahrez and Kane in dying minutes got me up to 59 points no hits taken

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Great comeback. Nice score now

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      75(-4) on BB, 12 to play, can't have hoped for better honestly. Stuck with my gut and brought in Kane after watching a fair bit of him in the last few weeks, certainly didn't expect a payoff that soon but delighted with it

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Kane was a great shout, he looked awesome

    6. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      54 with 13 to play on bench boost—assuming Edouard Dennis, and Cornet play.

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Good luck!

    7. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Weg/Son/Saka in for Rodriguez/Fernandes/Raphinha but 66 -8 not bad..

  11. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    2 ft lads

    My plan was Edouard & Martinelli to Broja & Ward Prowse however Idah injury means I need to get rid of him to get 11 out, would like Broja & Weghorst ideally but also need to get rid of Martinelli, willing to take a -8 any thoughts?

    De gea
    Digne Cancelo Ait Nouri Robbo * taa *
    Bowen Mahrez Ramsay Salah * Martinelli *
    Edouard Kane Idah *

    Only 0.1 itb

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

      Who is Idah?

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

        Idah is Idah

        He is a striker for Norwich...

        And he is called Adam Idah

      2. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Norwich striker only 4.9

    2. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Edouard, Idah and Martinelli to Weghorst, Broja & Lennon for a punt, exact funds ?

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

    Wolves, Pool and Spurs in next 4

    No doubles

    Hardly firing West Ham

    Dare I ask, is it sell Bowen territory?

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Considering it mate as part of getting Son in, would be Bowen to Ramsey to facilitate it

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

        Hmmmmm

  13. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    With -4, I can field 10 players below. Or should I use FH to optimise ?

    Sa
    Cancelo Livra Mee
    Bruno Bowen Ramsey
    Kane Dennis Weghorst

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mainly need to dodge decent mids.

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Is it crazy to get rid of Cancelo?

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

      Absolutely mental yes

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      This week, yes.

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

    Is worth going with Cornet and Weghorst on FH27 ?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Need a Cornet update, he was a bit dodgy to play twice in a week before today.

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

        Fair point thanks mate

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

      I’m not sure. Might go with double defense instead.

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

        Pope and Tark?

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I have Weg on my draft, No interest in Cornet. Going Pope and Weg
      midfield too valuable to waste on burnley
      Son maybe Bruno JWP

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

        How’s your score this week so far ?

        I chose to WC an hour before KO… 41 with 14 to play, went Son Lacazette over Saka Kane and that screwed me… but need to look long term I guess

        FH27 is nice isn’t it, pressure is off a little focussing on one week only

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          59(-12) TC Salah. Chickened out of Trent(C)
          Livra 3rd on my bench, typical but was never going to play him
          Arsenal and Liverpool conceding costly for everyone!

          Have activated FH already, maybe keeping 3 players

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

            What city players you going for?

            1. FPL_Crisis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Mahrez Laporte at this early stage

  16. 8ball
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    If I make 3 or 4 transfers now and I choose to free hit later, those transfer hits go away. Correct?

    1. 8ball
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Any help?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      yes

      1. 8ball
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Yes

    4. JUNITED
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The hits will go away.

  17. JUNITED
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I'm on WC right now, would be nice if you guys can help me to make the following choices:

    Coutinho or Raphinha?

    Pick 2. Coutinho, Raphinha, and JWP

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho and JWP

      1. JUNITED
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        May I ask why?

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry - forgot Leeds had another double

          Raph and Cout- quality players and good fixtures

    2. I.K
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      On Wildcard too
      My team looks like this at the moment
      Ramsdale Dub
      Cancelo, TAA , Mee,Kilman, White
      Son , Salah, Cout ,JWP, Raph
      Broja, Weg, Jimenez

  18. Emp
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Dyche is a straight talker right ? We can trust him when he says cornet and weghorst gonna be ok? I need to make my move tonight....

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one - seems like Weg a tough cookie so I’d be more confident with him. No idea on Cornet

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      My worry is that there’ll be another issue arise that makes early transfers seem pointless

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

        I've got exat money for Dennis and gray to weghorst and cornet tonight before changes I'm gonna take the risk I think it's worth it

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

          Dyche said they gonna be ok for spurs and I only need them next gw so I'm gonna go for it

          1. Connor's Calling
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Ah ok

        2. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I have both Dennis and Gray and I’m 99% sure I’m going to wait.

          Dennis has a dbl 28.

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

            I'm fh 28 to better dgw players than Watford strikers

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

      Still another game to go in current GW anyway

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

        Ye well I didn't have a choice had to make the moves tonight

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

    On FH 27 who do you prefer

    A JWP
    B Broja

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

      Definitely broja

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed

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

    FH team, how’s it looking?

    Pope
    Cancelo | Shaw | Roberts
    Bruno | Sterling | Son | Bowen
    Kane | Weghorst | Broja

    3.9 | Dawson | Amartey | Gilmour

    0ITB

    Thanks

    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I have FWIW ...

      Pope
      Livramento Mee Cancelo
      Mahrez De Bruyne Bruno Son
      Weghorst Kane Broja
      16m of complete fodder on the bench

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

        Nice, similar - forgot about Livra!

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

        Just swapped Dawson, Gilmour & 3.9 keeper to Livra, Ramsey & Foster.
        Prefer it

        1. dabber7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Won't be far away from the FH27 template I guess.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw not nailed

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

        Started last 3, think he’s back in favour

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          While Telles had a knock though. Telles fit again. United drew each of those games 1-1 also with Shaw playing the opposing team onside for all 3 goals

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

            Dalot nailed though?

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              I’d be more confident in Dalot than Shaw at the moment. Can you stretch it to Jughead no?

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

                No - though half tempted to just go cheap cheap and start Livra instead, may even allow me funds to do Sterling to KdB

                1. Paqueta Rice
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  Sounds good

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

                And prefer fullbacks

  21. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Too many peeps on here offering expert advice that can't even fathom the cycles on a washing machine or boil an organic egg.

  22. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Current team
    DDG
    Cancelo Digne Livra Coufal
    Bruno Ramsey Bowen
    King Dennis Antonio

    Ramsdale Salah TAA Saka

    is it worth a WC to this in 27 and BB28?

    Sa Dubravka
    TAA Saiss Tierney Livra Digne
    Salah Son JWP Raph Ramsey
    Kane Broja Weghorst (Jimi in 28)

  23. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Honest question..was Lacazette off side? Some disagreement in my circles. Didn’t see.

    1. JUNITED
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It looks offside to me.

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

    A or B please chaps on FH:

    A) Sterling & Bowen
    B) KdB & Harrison/Mbuemo/Elyounoussi

    Thanks

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

        Cheers

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

        Thanks

  25. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    How is this FH?

    Pope
    Cancelo Mee Livra
    Foden Mahrez Bruno Son Bowen
    Kane Weghorst

    Mee and Livra could be CRoberts and Dalot

    Thoughts?

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      solid team I would keep the two you have

      I think its template FH its just the city mids that will differ in most fhs other players pick themselves imo

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

      Decent enough, a United clean sheet could hurt I guess

  26. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    freehitters are you making moves tonight ?

    Or waiting ? Any one of the obvious picks rising ?

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

      Was just about to post about this - I’ve arrived at a team I really like with 0ITB so think I’m gonna do it.

      Not really any risk involved with FH I guess, just like a WC

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I think if its 0.0 then might as well do it

        I have a bit itb so I think ill leave it tonight, just looked at price rises and son and weg may rise may not I can still afford my team in any case.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Son & Weggy rising, a few Burnley boys are close to rising.

      Kane & City boys well off a rise, Bruno & Cancelo may drop tonight.

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers yeah I think Ill just wait on it and maybe activate tomorrow or something both have just edged over 100 might be due to late wcers pre deadline, either way i can afford a few rises as it stands

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah money won't be an issue on Free Hit.

    3. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I've just done it leaving 0.0ITB.

      I'm 100% on FH in 27, a lot of the players I've just brought in will certainly rise tonight and in the coming week. If injuries happen, I'll adapt accoringly.

  27. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Dcl, Antonio and Jota to Kane, Broja and a Willock worth a hit?

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      seems decent enough

      willock may rediscover his goalscoring form

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I’d like to stretch to JWP but only have 5.9

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

      Id go cornet over willock

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

        This

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Fair, concerned over his fitness/minutes

  28. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Best City mid to have on FH? Currently on Mahrez

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez + one of your pick/price range of KDB, Sterling or Foden.

      Hard to predict the points from week to week, try get two bites of the City attacking pie.

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      probably him or Raz or both but Id wait till peps presser to finalise which one or two to go for

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

    Do we think Sterling starts vs Everton?

    Not sure if it’s concerning or not that he was withdrawn on 67 minutes today, and that Mahrez scored too

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      tough to say but he has been in good form in general off late

      I suppose well need to hear updates on grealish and jesus first before we could take a decent guess on his start

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

        True, thanks