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Son and Trippier benched as Eriksen starts for Spurs

Son Heung-min (£8.7m) and Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) are among the benched players for Spurs in their Double Gameweek 34 fixture.

With already-relegated Huddersfield coming to north London, Mauricio Pochettino has taken this opportunity to start Fernando Llorente (£5.1m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.2m) in their place.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) has held onto his place in the side and without Trippier should have a greater involvement in set pieces.

Also, with Son on the bench and Harry Kane (£12.6m) injured, it is possible the Danish international could be taking the penalties too.

Ben Davies (£5.6m) comes in for Danny Rose (£5.8m) at left-back, while Juan Foyth (£5.0m) starts alongside Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) and Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) so that Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m) can have a rest on the bench.

Huddersfield have lined themselves up in a 4-5-1 formation with Karlan Grant (£5.0m) leading the line. He has two goals in his last two away trips.

Chris Löwe (£4.4m) and Jon Stankovic (£3.9m) are both playing out of position in midfield.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Foyth, Davies, Sissoko, Eriksen, Moura, Wanyama, Llorente

Huddersfield XI: Hamer; Durm, Kongolo, Schindler, Hadergjonaj; Löwe, Stankovic, Hogg, Bacuna, Kachunga; Grant.

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  1. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    On a curious note, those who captained Duffy, were you seriously optimistic of Brighton keeping CS for 2 games , or was his attacking potential a lure for captaincy? Lets be real

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Playing two games and no Kane/Son being a doubt was the pull for me.

      Have Eriksen too but wasn't keen on captaining him with a weaker team around him.

      Duffy may end up on 2, but its like a free shot now with Eriksen, Son & Vardys scores.

    2. No Luck
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      CS potential over two games, attacking potential over two games and potential for rotation for the other options. Not clear cut but Duffy seemed like an OK choice.

    3. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1 return (CS or attacking return) and I am happy...

    4. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1CS+1goal+4 app points is something I am looking for

    5. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Double fixture and Son benching fears was the only reasons for me.

    6. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Son captainer? 😀

    7. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A mixture of both really. Ive gone triple Bri defence and Duffy (c).... #pray4seagulls

    8. Donblaster
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      On another curious note, did those who captained Son not read Poch's comments? Was always 50/50 to start after that.
      Duffy is as a good a captaincy option as any this week. Potential for returns at both ends and 2 games

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Captaining Duffy has echoes of triple captaining Andy Carroll in 2016 or captaining Alvaro Negredo in Middlesbrough's DGW in 2017 😆

    9. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No other nailed on options meant that two chances at a cs and a small chance of a goal was fine.

      1. Donblaster
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This

    10. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I actually TC but only really did that to cover many others with two at least two Brighton defence. Was planning on TC Kane this week and didn’t see many other great options going forward so thought why not. You can tell I’m not confident as I’ve also kept Wilson in my team! Worried to just see overall leader Adam Levy brought Wilson in on his WC!!

    11. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      lol

    12. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      brighton have highest chance of a CS this week by a large margin

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That is a nice little interview from Moura. He is so happy.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I wish I'd taken that punt. Considered Moura for 1 week and then Bilva. Not brave enough.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Seems like a lot of players need at least 6 months to settle in to life at a new PL club. Actually makes sense to buy in Jan if that is the case so that you can give them the six months and have them raring to go for the start of the PL

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Apart from the massive premium in price for a January transfer. In the current market, that’s got to be a consideration.

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Loan + option to buy sorts that out

  3. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Well my mini league rival called it right by bringing in Andone. Hope he doesn’t bloody score. I’m on Duffy TC so gonna be a tough game to follow.

  4. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    10 from 2. Could be worse

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      20 from 3 (effectively "4" as had Son C)

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Same

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Convincing myself into taking out Moura from my WC late last afternoon didn’t turn out great...

  6. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy c 4pts
    Son c 8pts
    Eriksen c 12pts
    Duffy two matches to come.

    I'll take a plain 8 and anything else makes him outscore them all!

    So far happy I have it on Duffy!!!

    Come on lad!

  7. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    OR1 has no city assets and puts wilson in starting line up hmmm

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      OR 4 Captained Moura.
      Benched Sterling
      Played Valery

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He'll be OR 1 now

  8. Party time
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Burnley Cardiff should be sn entertaining battle

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        All to play for. 6 pointer. Ding dong. Etc.

        1. Party time
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Yes. I hope it goes well for Cardiff

      2. Napster03
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Moura as cap!

        Best.Decision.Ever.

      3. Farke in hell
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        In which match there will be "Goal Rush" shown today?

      4. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        What's Brighton def EO?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          180 😀

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I'm on 300.come on BRI!

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

        Thanks whoever talked me out of Murray.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          He was always going to miss one of the two matches. His record this season shows he can only start one game a week. But is he actually injured and that is why he has been benched today?

      6. Napster03
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Murray is 35. He’ll play the second game, guaranteed

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Are you sure he isn't carrying an injury and they are protecting him?

          1. Napster03
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Only the manager can be sure but I do feel it’s mainly fitness management.

            I don’t have him tough, just Duffy and Dunk. Bit gutted there’s no Gross for the ser pieces. Maybe next match as well.

        2. DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Will he come back in midweek if a guy they spent a lot of money on andwho hasn’t played all season scores today though. No need to rotate really. Murray will move on soon at 35

      7. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        How many mins till Bou score. I’ll go first and say:

        23 mins

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Might be sooner frankly. Goal for Duffy today, cleanie versus Cardiff. That will do.

          1. Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            What’s your guess

            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I'll take 17.

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          1

        3. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          16

        4. Party time
            4 years, 11 months ago

            8 Wilson Goal Fraser assist as usual

          • Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Come one - no one even fancies a cheap sheet till half time?

            1. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Clean*

          • EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            wont happen

        5. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Can see some high bench scores today. I've got two Southampton and two Wolves players - that might hurt.

        6. Alan Watts
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Triple Brighton defence...

          Should make up for not capping Duffy...

          Looking forward to BOU goal after 5 mins ha ha

          1. Alan Watts
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Dunk to get equaliser though..

        7. DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thought Boruc would come back into team after Begovic mare last week. Good news as I don’t have to spend a transfer getting him out wk 35 for BB. Good shout for CS at home to Fulham surely?

        8. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          You just know for a fact, Bournemouth will score, it just has to happen

          1. Party time
              4 years, 11 months ago

              It will happen. It is just a question of how many and if Duffy picks up a yellow or red card

          2. Napster03
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            ML all went Cap in Brighton defense. Got double cover for that and a haul in Moura as cap that should see me increase the gap by the end of the week. Bring on Jimmy and Aguero now.

          3. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Sky should have picked Burnley - Cardiff as the lunchtime match IMO. Must win game for both teams and will be a battle.

          4. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Back in the top 3k at last..

          5. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Guess a small red arrow with no Spurs player is fine...

          6. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            what do you think paul mersons iq is?

          7. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            fpl site doesn't work for me. you ?

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Fixed. But slow

            2. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Am I correct in thinking you went for son Eriksen and moura?

          8. SB8
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            A. Barnes haul coming....

          9. DandyDon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Southampton score improving the chances of Bennett playing in DGW surely!? Don’t have a transfer to spare on him so let’s hope so.

          10. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            i was upset with Son (C) and Duffy (VC) at lunch, well! Still, one more game for the Seagulls.