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Son benched as Alli returns while Wilson is fit to start

Five Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 GMT this afternoon.

The headline team news perhaps comes from St. Mary’s Stadium, where Spurs are the visitors.

Dele Alli returns to Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 23, while Son Heung-min is benched in the Premier League for the first time since December.

Kyle Walker-Peters, Eric Dier and Lucas Moura also start as Toby Alderweireld, the injured Kieran Trippier and Victor Wanyama make way from the side that drew 1-1 with Arsenal last Saturday.

Southampton are unchanged.

Jamie Vardy is fit to lead the line for Leicester City, with Demarai Gray replacing Wes Morgan as Brendan Rodgers switches from a wing-back system to a 4-2-3-1.

Scott Parker sticks with the same 11 players that performed well against Chelsea.

Manuel Pellegrini also names the same side that lined up for Gameweek 29, meaning that Marko Arnautovic has to be content with a place on the bench again. Fabian Balbuena is also among the substitutes.

Neil Warnock has made four changes for the visit of the Hammers, with Bruno Ecuele Manga, Harry Arter, Josh Murphy and Junior Hoilett back in the Bluebirds’ side.

The quartet to make way are Joe Ralls, Kenneth Zohore, Bobby Reid and Sol Bamba, who has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury.

Callum Wilson returns from a knee injury for Bournemouth, who have the England striker, David Brooks, Josh King and Ryan Fraser in the same side for the first time since Gameweek 23.

Jefferson Lerma returns from suspension, while Nathaniel Clyne and Jack Simpson drop to the bench.

Zanka, Elias Kachunga and Aaron Mooy return for Huddersfield as Karlan Grant, Terence Kongolo and the injured Jonathan Hogg drop out.

DeAndre Yedlin and Ki Sung-yueng replace the injured Sean Longstaff and Javier Manquillo for Newcastle, while Marco Silva recalls Richarlison and Andre Gomes at the expense of Theo Walcott and Morgan Schneiderlin.

Cardiff City XI (4-2-3-1): Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Arter, Hoilett, Camarasa, Murphy, Niasse.

West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Snodgrass, Noble, Lanzini, Felipe Anderson, Chicharito.

Huddersfield Town XI (4-4-2 diamond): Lössl, Bacuna, Zanka, Schindler, Durm, Stankovic, Mooy, Billing, Pritchard, Mounie, Kachunga.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Boruc, Smith, Mepham, Aké, Daniels, Brooks, Lerma, Surman, Fraser, King, Wilson.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rico, Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon, Mitrovic.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Lejeune, Yedlin, Hayden, Ki, Ritchie, Almiron, Perez, Rondon.

Southampton XI (3-5-2): Gunn, Yoshida, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Valery, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Austin, Redmond.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris, Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Alli, Lucas, Kane.

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  1. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Adam Smith cs the only thing going my way this gameweek

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Glad he got to 60 mins for you, saw he got inj

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

      Why do you do this. It already hurts

    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry mate, but he went off before Halftime!!
      Don’t Play 60mins = No CS!

  2. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Man City passes Swansea in the FA Cup, does it mean the blank in GW33 for them? Is that correct?

    1. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Y

  3. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Live FPL is giving me a small red arrow for 17 pts...ouch.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      OR avg is 14 and 1k avg is 16. Its not what you get but how it measures up to others that matters

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Im aware Ghost, just thought that lil Vardinho haul might help me more...

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Unlucky on the capt call, hopefully your capt pulls through

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why are people getting in Anderson? Tempted to dump him for Fraser

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      is it nuts to do it before huddersfield? I agree though hes been dreadful!

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      tempted by the same despite HUD fixture for WHU next week. will anderson even start?!

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Swapping Anderson out for Fraser, no goal or assist in 5 games. Time to get rid of him

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      31

  5. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Might bring in vardy tonight, double rise incoming.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      International breaks coming up. Take a seat.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thats after GW31

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Oh 😀 whoops

      2. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not yet, mate

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I stand corrected

  6. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Almiron ASSIST!!! whoooop yeah! 🙁

  7. Basil1977
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford to Vardy 3 weeks ago is looking like my best transfer of the season 4 goals and 1 asset and having a playing forward in 31 and 33

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      well done mate

    3. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah nice isn't it

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Barring any further injuries, etc.,

    A) Felipe + Sterling --> Fraser + Mane (-4) = 8 BGW players
    B) Felipe + Sterling + Jimenez --> Fraser + Mane + Wilson (-8) = 9 BGW players
    C) Camarasa + Sterling --> Fraser + Mane (-4) = 9 BGW players

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A.

    2. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      c i would keep Anderson for the huddersfield game

  9. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Oh dear my gameweek is not looking good so far. Was due a stinker. Thought about getting Vardy seriously but I just didn’t have the funds to make it seem worth it as I would have had to do two transfers and bring in fodder. Went brooks over fraser.

  10. bialk
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kun to Vardy tonight for 31 and 33 bgws?

  11. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottled captaining Jiminez last week at Cardiff and again with Vardy today.

    Still minor complaint.

    There's a lesson there possibly...

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Having them is enough mate

  12. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy(c), Camarasa and Maddison I will take that 😀

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nice one

  13. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling/son/Pogba?

    Jimmz+?>Vardy +fraser

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        son

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Felipe Anderson 1 pts
      Son 1 pts

      Bench:
      Peltier 6 pts
      Camarasa 9 pts

      ffs lol

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Have camarasa 1st sub too painful.

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Unlucky mate

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't watch the game, why was Lascelles subbed of?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Got a YC and tactical to switch from 3 at the back to 4 at the back. Reckon he could be dropped next match now given Newcastle went from 2-0 down with him playing to win 3-2 without him.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. Probably gonna ditch him then.

        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Even with Schar out for next 2?

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I only want Hazard (C) to match the top score of Sterling, Salah and Aguero. I have Vardy (VC) but only asking for this 😀 Will my wish be granted?

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          no

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well done all Vardy cappers!

      3. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So is it daft to go without Vardy for the next few GWs? Which do you prefer?

        A) Maddison & Wilson

        Or

        B) Hayden & Vardy

      4. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy or C.Wilson in?

        Will have Fraser and Maddison too from these teams

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Prefer Bournemouth's fixtures, so probably Wilson

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Barnes looked very dangerous today, better pick than Maddison and Tielemans I would say

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Can't finish. He is like Redmond, Looks dangerous but doesn't get points.

            1. F4L
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              hmm possibly. looks very sharp though, quick 1 2s and didn't get subbed off so Rogers obviously rates him

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

            Best value, at the very least.

            He was up against Odoi though, remember. He is trash.

          3. MTPockets
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Thought so too. Happy with the pick

            • Deli Alli OxenFree!
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Honestly think Tielemans looked like the best pick today!
              Not just the goal, but had like 6 Shots/ 3OnTarget, and was in the mix for a lot of their attacks

          4. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Vardy triple rise this week ? Jiminez double drop ? Could be a .5 swing ... join the Vardy party 🙂

          5. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            If the ref gave Sissoko a YC for the push on Redmond (i.e. he didn't see the attempted headbutt), can he get a retro ban for the headbutt?

            1. F4L
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              he saw the head butt so I guess not

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                If 🙂

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

              Don't think so, as the ref saw it/actioned it.

          6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            26 points from Boruc, Peltier, Camarasa and Kane. Will take that!

          7. Lionac
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Was FAnderson substituted due injury or tactical?

            Not that I'll have much of him next GW regarding his form.

            1. TAArt
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Tactical

              1. Lionac
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Tnx, might get me 1 point next week 🙂

          8. XabiAlonso
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Got priced out of aguero so had to settle for carry in the end. Hope kun stays a bit quiet

          9. Chi not God
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            rondon and vardy!!... I'll take that.

          10. Superflymonk
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Fabian Schar you had one job, one job only. Avoid getting a yellow card. I knew you wouldn't get a clean sheet and that was okay. But noooo sir, just have to get me another big fat 0 plus one less player for gw31. STUPID COCKROACH GTFOUTTA MY TEAM!!

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Why did you buy him?

              1. Superflymonk
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I bought him for goal threat and 31 like 4 gw ago. Didn't seem like a bad choice then.

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  If you had his hauls then you have done well ... but it was always a risk

            2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              You will have outscored Lascelles even with him playing next week and Schär not.

            3. Sim Simma
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He got a YC ? I bought him yesterday. Time to sell

            4. Stoic
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cockroach lmao

          11. tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Was considering one of the two (-4) options for 31 and 33... Will have Hazard.
            A. Peltier (blank both) > Azp
            B. Rondon (may blank in 33) > Higuain
            Now it's gotta be A right?

          12. KUNingas
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Currenty have 8 GW31 players so

            A) Wilson (9 players)
            B) Vardy (9 players)
            B) Wilson + Vardy (-4, 10 players)

            1. @fpl_phenom
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              B

          13. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Kane with 3 bonus still, mad!

            1. F4L
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              JWP though 😥 I'll be happy with the 2, can't believe he didn't bag more than 1 today though

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I'm assuming post match stuff has been added, unless not then JWP could leap Kane with winning goal!

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He gets 2.

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Match winning bonus not added yet I assume?