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1 January 2015 3261 comments
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The last match of a quick-fire Gameweek 20 takes place at White Hart Lane this evening as Tottenham entertain London neighbours Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be desperate to avenge their 3-0 reverse at Stamford Bridge early last month and welcome their visitors in fine form, having dropped just two points in the last four matches.

Up against a defence with six clean sheets in eight, though, the home side face a tough task. Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are the dangermen here – both players have served up four goals and two assists in their last eight, with Eriksen edging it for bonus by ten points to nine.

For Chelsea, John Terry will be looking for a third goal in four appearances in what has been a favourable festive period for the Blues’ skipper. Eden Hazard goes into this one with a goal or assist in each of his last four, though Cesc Fabregas has been the league leaders’ most consistent performer on the road, with returns in seven of his ten away appearances. Up front, Diego Costa’s underlying stats remain strong in spite of some limited recent returns – he’ll be looking to notch on the road for the first time since Gameweek 11.

The team news offers few surprises from the Chelsea camp as Cesar Azpilicueta is recalled at left-back, while Oscar and Willian return in midfield for Mikel and Andre Schurrle – Cesc Fabregas will switch to a deeper role alongside Nemanja Matic, then. Spurs make three changes in opposition – Danny Rose comes in for Ben Davies at left-back, Kyle Walker is recalled for Vlad Chiriches on the right and Nabil Bentaleb recovers from illness to replace Benjamin Stambouli in the middle of the park.

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  1. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa is faster than I thought.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Really, top of the page?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Coincidence? I think not 😉

  2. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke or Austin to Kane? Which one..

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      same dilemma

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

      Benteke.

  3. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    ugh, 2 blanks for Austin at home???

    justifying his cheapie price!!

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      oh Christ.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        reply fail

  4. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Worst thing about benching Kane is that he will knock me out of the FPL cup.

  5. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bringing to Kane leaves me with about 5 mill in the bank. This year is mental

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Have 8m ITB right now. Ridiculous.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm spending it and it is doing me nothing.

  6. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Picked the wrong week to bring Terry in.

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It was you !

      1. Barrier Freeman
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry about that.

  7. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney or Austin out for Kane?

  8. Yanited
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hold Benteke or get rid?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Going for Kane for me, doing nowt

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Likely to score vs Leicester but may get rid anyway.

  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So for a -4.
    Yaya Bony Baines out
    Who to bring in?

    Pants Elliott
    Zabaleta Clyne Trippier Saylor
    Eriksen Hazard Sanchez Downing
    Austin Naismith

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lescott, Kane and Silva?

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lescott Di Maria Kane?

      Lots of cash left too

  10. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How did Kane not score against United's poor defence?

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We were quite lucky. He should've had two assists.

  11. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT

    Guzan (Hamer)

    Terry Bertrand Clyne (Hutton N Taylor)

    Hazard Sanchez Sterling Silva (Boyd)

    Falcao Kane Costa

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lose taylor for WBA
      swap keepers for panti/heaton

  12. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ings to stay at Burnley for Jan transfer window?

    Surely they can't afford to sell him, even if it does mean he goes for nothing in the Summer?

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Be suprised if it happened tbh.

    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They should do everything possible to keep him. The decision could be worth 40m+

    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's told club he's staying... Despite probably losing him on a free in summer, but if he helps us stay up, justifiable

  13. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So poccetino and spurs feel like a big FAIL yet fifth place? Crazy...

  14. festerme1983
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    how does willian get a game?

  15. Patty
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How is Kane so cheap

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Past history.

  16. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I told you all Jovetic C.

    Nobody listened. Not even me!!

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      good call

  17. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    fabregas goal or assist to save me from cup exit

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ramirez always looks pissed off.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ramires not ramirez

  19. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Heh.

  20. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Reckon Kane might go up in price tonight? 😉

  21. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bonkers.

  22. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Magical, magical player!

  23. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin to Kane already done.

  24. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oh dear lord

  25. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    HARRY KANE

  26. Podge
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    AKAIN 😉

  27. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kane 🙁 🙁 🙁

  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Da FAQ 😯

  29. SamH123
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    first time all season I've had a Chelsea defender!

  30. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus