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• Manchester City are scouring the market for a successor to Bernardo Silva, who is confirmed to be departing the Etihad Stadium at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.
• Spurs are currently embroiled in a battle against relegation to the Championship under Roberto De Zerbi.
• Swedish icon Anders Limpar believes 20-year-old Lucas Bergvall possesses the traits required to thrive in a Pep Guardiola midfield and succeed Bernardo Silva.

Manchester City’s potential replacement for Bernardo Silva could come in the way of a candidate within Tottenham’s squad, according to one former international star.

The search for an heir to the Portugal international has only intensified following the recent confirmation that the 31-year-old will seek a new challenge this summer, leaving the Etihad Stadium upon the expiry of his current contract.

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Silva has been a cornerstone of the Pep Guardiola era, but City’s recruitment team is looking toward the next generation of talent, having already recruited the likes of Nico Gonzalez, Tijjani Reijnders,and Rayan Cherki in the last 18 months.

Despite the high-profile appointment of Roberto De Zerbi, Spurs have struggled for consistency and find themselves in a precarious position near the foot of the Premier League table.

And should the North London club fail to secure their top-flight status in the final four matches of the season, a fire sale of their brightest assets is expected, with several elite clubs already circling the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Lucas Bergvall tipped to replace Bernardo Silva

Now, speaking to NewBettingSites, former Sweden midfielder Anders Limpar has pointed towards one name within Roberto De Zerbi’s squad as a potential candidate to replace Bernardo Silva at Manchester City.

“You can’t replace players like this. A player is going somewhere and a different replacement is going to come in,” Limpar stressed.

He continued, “We’re definitely going to see another player come in at Manchester City and if Tottenham go down [relegated into the Championship], I can actually see Lucas Bergvall as the replacement to Bernardo Silva.

“He is a much, much better option because he can be that engine. He’s young. He’s mobile. He’s a very intelligent player. He has four lungs.”

Why Lucas Bergvall is a strong candidate for the role

The idea of Lucas Bergvall moving to the Etihad Stadium is one that perhaps aligns with Manchester City’s recent strategy of targeting elite Under-21 talent.

Bergvall, while obviously lacking Bernardo Silva’s years of experience, retains an intelligence and work rate that could make him a natural fit for the high-pressing demands of a Pep Guardiola midfield.

Much will depend on the final standings of the Premier League season, and should Spurs face the unthinkable drop into the Championship, a high transfer fee could still be demanded by North London bosses in the event of Premier League transfer interest.

With an FA Cup Final against Chelsea on the horizon, and the ongoing intensity of the Premier League title run-in, Manchester City’s hierarchy undoubtedly remains focused on the present.

With only four weeks of the season remaining, targeting players with low ownership can shoot you up your mini-league.

Here are five players, selected by Fantasy Premier League expert Gianni Buttice, who might just give you the advantage over your rival managers.

Dango Ouattara (2% owned)

Gianni: Brentford are a reliable source of big chances and when they're not falling to Igor Thiago, it's often Dango Ouattara presented with the opportunity. The Bees still have lots to play for and will be strong favourites in their home games against West Ham and Crystal Palace. Dango comes with the added benefit of taking corners and has played 90 minutes in his past three games.

Jeremy Doku (3% owned)

Gianni: The forgotten man of the Manchester City attack. With both Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo more than 50% owned and Cherki super-popular of late too, Jeremy Doku should not be underestimated. He's a cheap route to the best attack in the league and a difference maker for manager Pep Guardiola. The title race could come down to goal difference and Doku will be given complete licence in what could be an all-out attack approach to the run-in for City.

Daniel Munoz (8% owned)

Gianni: European distraction is a concern this weekend - given Crystal Palace have a Conference League semi-final to think about - and they could rotate heavily against Bournemouth. But with a double gameweek 36, wing-back Daniel Munoz will be in high demand soon. A tally of four goals and three assists is impressive for someone listed in FPL as a defender.

James Hill (8% owned)

Gianni: Since he came in to the Bournemouth starting line-up in gameweek 19, James Hill has achieved a defensive contribution in 12 of 16 matches. He's also managed three assists and not missed a single minute. Those are outstanding numbers for a defender priced at £4m for FPL managers at the start of the season. Bournemouth too are chasing Europe and have plenty to play for with a good fixture run ahead.

Danny Welbeck (8% owned)

Gianni: Brighton have shown excellent form of late and have put themselves in a strong position to qualify for Europe - they are sixth in the league and have favourable fixtures to come which include Newcastle, Wolves and Leeds. It means many will expect their goalscoring run to continue. The Seagulls have scored 10 in their past five matches and have plenty of firepower up top with Danny Welbeck often the target.

Statman Dave's pick - Bruno Guimaraes (4.5% owned)

A favourite from earlier in the season. Prior to his injury, Bruno Guimaraes was the sixth-top points scorer in Fantasy Premier League from gameweeks one to 26.

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He's the cheapest of the top point scorers, and has nine goals and six assists in 23 FPL matches and 19 bonus points, putting him third-highest among midfielders.

The only issue is that Newcastle are in terrible form right now. They have won two of their past 11 games in which Guimaraes has not started. He is massively important for them to play well.

Gibbs-White delivers, but has the time to pick him passed?

Statman Dave's differential pick for gameweek 34 was Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White, and it proved to be an inspired choice.

The midfielder scored 20 FPL points thanks to a goal and an assist in Forest's 5-0 win against Sunderland.

"That's my favourite pick of the season. That was so nice to watch Forest score early, him get involved with the goals, great performance," Statman Dave said on BBC Sport's FPL Podcast.

"First half, they scored four goals from four shots on target. It was an absolute dream.

"But I would say: Don't pick him now. Chelsea next away, Newcastle home, Manchester United away and then Bournemouth at home. Those are some tough fixtures, interspersed with the Europa League semi-finals."

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Malen has taken over Roma and earned the fans’ trust after his first defeat in his debut at Torino.

The Dutch striker has already scored 11 league goals and is dreaming of a historic comeback to top the scoring charts, where Lautaro Martinez leads with 16 goals.

The value of the 1999-born striker has already more than doubled: perhaps €50 million wouldn’t be enough to convince the club to sell him.

The Friedkns will approve his buyout this weekend (€25 million) and will secure him. Malen is hungry, ambitious, and unafraid of comparisons: 11 goals in his first 15 Serie A games; only Batitusta has scored better for Roma in the 3-point era (14).

Since his arrival, the Dutch striker has had 22 shots on target, more than anyone else in the league so far. Every ball he touches is a threat.

With a goals average of 0.87 per game, Malen has attracted the attention of Europe’s top clubs. For Gasperini, he’s untouchable; he’s the symbol from which to build.

The message from Rome is clear: the player is not on the market, at least for now.

As Corriere dello Sport reports, there could be many temptations for the 1999-born player: Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Newcastle have all set their sights on him.

A player whose goals average is higher than Haaland’s (0.81) cannot go unnoticed, with only Mbappé (0.90) and Kane (1.38) ahead in this particular ranking.