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Emery rotates key personnel out for North London derby

Unai Emery has named a much-changed starting XI for the North London derby.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) and Sead Kolasinac (£5.1m) have both been named on the bench, much to the frustration of their Fantasy owners.

However, those assets are not the only ones to miss out, with midfield men Mesut Özil (£7.9m) and Lucas Torreira (£4.8m) also among the substitutes.

Those who have held onto Son Heung-min (£8.9m) will be quite excited to see a back-four seemingly made up entirely of centre-backs.

With Kolasinac and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m) on the bench, Nacho Monreal (£5.4m), Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m), and Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) are the starting options in defence.

Harry Kane (£12.4m) and Son are the front two for Spurs, who are playing a 3-5-2 formation with Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m), Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) and Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) flanked by Kieran Trippier (£6.2m) and Danny Rose (£5.8m).

Spurs XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Wanyama, Sissoko, Eriksen, Son, Kane.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Mustafi, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal; Guendouzi, Xhaka, Ramsey; Iwobi, Lacazette, Mkhitaryan.

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  1. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pochettino "jackin off" apparently

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Like https://goo.gl/images/oLu1aS ?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Who knows? I was only listening to the commentators/lollipop men

    2. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Classy

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hearing that Leno has arrived too

  2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    that BT FA Cup ad!!!!

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haha it's quality isn't it

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Must be a casual

      Doesn't know there are games during fa cup week

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        So that's the guy who's been transferring in Aguero this week?

  3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Where did he Leno save like that?

  4. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Leno has really upped his game as the season has progressed.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      = this game

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Game

          1. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            =

  5. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Well done Kola owners

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ?

  6. Alan The Llama
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Leno looks brilliant. Lloris looks like a shoplifter.

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He saved well from Iwobi too tbf. That second Leno save though wow

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He would have been absolutely crucified if he let that Iwobi one in

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris has been dodgy for a season or so now. Especially since he got done for drink driving

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Would have thought he would have sobered up by now

  7. zotter
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What’s likelihood of following starting today do you think

    A. Aguero
    B. Rashford

    1. Magumbo
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      25%
      80%

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

      30%
      75% ?

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      20%
      100%

    4. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probable.

    5. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      85%
      90%

    6. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      90
      95

    7. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      50
      90

    8. mookie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      85%
      95%

    9. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      20%
      90%

    10. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      10
      90

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If/when Aubameyang is subbed on, he will destroy Arsenal on the counter.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Plot twist

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      An OG or two would be good. Will have to beat Leno though.

    3. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He plays for Arsenal

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Whoopsie 😆

  9. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sissoko is absolutely killing Spurs here. Sooner he comes off the better for Son, Kane, Eriksen owners.

    As it happens I own nobody in this game and I’m enjoying this scoreline with Kola not getting a CS.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wamyama is the weak link.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Still not up to speed, wrong game to play him imo.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure they have another option? Probably too big of a game for Skipp to start in.

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He has arguably been the best spurs player in the first half along with trippier imo

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        We watching the same game. Trip is woeful.

      2. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Mate he has been awful in the middle of the pitch. Disruptive to any attack Spurs have.

        Also it may have been him at fault for the goal before Laca’s pass. Correct me if I’m wrong.

  10. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone remember when Kane was an option ?
    The good old days

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane to be priced to 11.0m next season, watch.

  11. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Cant get enough of that double save, inject that s**t up my veins!

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cech would’ve conceded three times from that double

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Love Cech, but yeah, probably!

        I still do the Cech side to side penalty routine when I play, legend.

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😛

  12. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    eriksen avoids criticism but he's been awful for mths

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Nothing better than seeing Jermaine Jenas on the panel when Tottenham are losing.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I can think of a couple of things involving the lead from Outlander!

  14. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    livefpl struggling this GW

  15. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is the Poccatino/manure link destabilising spurs?

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Craving a mochaccino now, cheers

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      no its a lake of center midfield quality

  16. Marvin of all he surveys
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I fear Leicester may discover just how good Brendan Rodgers really is.

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure if this is sarcasm or not..

      1. Marvin of all he surveys
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        To be clear. He's not very good.

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          As I thought. Hoping there's a manager bounce for fpl sake.

          1. andrewe63
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            someone yesterday called it a 'dead cat bounce' lol

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Just what Leicester deserve then

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Marvin - I have a proposal for you - email me kurt-grohl@gmx.com if intrigued....

      1. Marvin of all he surveys
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Should I be worried by this?

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It's not sexual (unless you want it to be....)

          1. Marvin of all he surveys
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            This is very disturbing.

      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What about Krist?

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think Rogers real calling was a middle management/PR man he has all the middle management patter off to perfection.
      Then you wonder what he actually said after it all.

      1. Marvin of all he surveys
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He could sell toothpaste perhaps?

  17. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    i admit our football hasn't been great but it looks like Mou has taken over for the day...
    That tackle against Kane before the first goal was disgusting...

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      taken over arsenal

  18. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Tottenham Hotspur - football’s answer to Tim Henman

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tiger Timmy or Timid Timmy?

  19. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Xhaka still on the field? Should have been sent off 100%. Not even a yellow lol

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      true dat!!!

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What for!?!

  20. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That Ladbrooks Jay from Inbetweeners fake Brian Blessed voice advert hasn't got any less cringe-worthy all season. I almost vomit every time.

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ain't no Rhodri Giggs that's for sure.

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That’s a good one. It’s got him a role in Corrie apparently

  21. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    i Canit wait until Alli is back so Erikson con drop back and link up play. We are missing Dembele...

  22. zotter
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Two FTs. What to do next week?

    Maybe Awb out for Clyne ?

    0.1 itb

    Alisson
    Vvd. Digne. Awb
    Pogba. Anderson. Almiron. Salah c. Hazard
    Aguero. Jiminez

    Speroni. Diop. Doherty. Ashley Barnes.

  23. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Laca. Vardy had better perform!

  24. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I really don’t understand Emery’s half time changes for the sake of it

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Poch playing 3cb and 2 CDM v arsenal with one striker

  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would love for Cech to get the final game vs Burnley. Guard of honor and speech. Celebration of a long and rezpected career of one of the all time greats.

  27. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Not FPL related but what do people make of the Samsung galaxy S10+ ? Considering an upgrade from 8+

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Meh, can still be a decent explosive, nothing much.

      But seriously, looks great and much better specs. The money is worth the quality.

    2. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Play FH just in case you don't like it

  28. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Cannot wait to be rid of Son from my team. Absolutely sweet FA from him since I brought him into my team.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Troll of the season.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I never seem to time it right with him. He literally destroyed my ML lead and rank during his golden run. Since I brought him in he’s been anonymous

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Even with Southampton next?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Said the same about some of the other fixtures he has had since his golden run. Brought nothing and with Kane now back it lessens his appeal further

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So bad from trippier

  30. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trippier awful

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son was in (again).