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21 September 2019 1488 comments
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Mauricio Pochettino has made two big changes to his Tottenham Hotspur side ahead of the visit to Leicester City.

Following the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace, he has brought Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m) in to replace Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) while Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) deputises for Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) whose wife has just given birth.

The absence of Eriksen may concern some Fantasy managers still invested in the Spurs attack although he was quite poor against Olympiakos midweek.

Spurs’ backline of Serge Aurier (£4.9m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m), Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) and Danny Rose (£5.5m) remains unchanged for the lunch-time kick-off against the Foxes, whilst the goal-scorers from the victory over Palace in Erik Lamela (£6.1m) and Heung-min Son (£9.6m) retain their starting berths. 

Son scored twice in the demolition of Roy Hodgson’s side, and Pochettino will be hoping for a similar level of impact from his South-Korean talisman at the King Power Stadium. 

For Leicester, Brendan Rodgers has made two changes to the side who narrowly lost out to Manchester United last weekend, with Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) and Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) returning to the starting XI at the expense of Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m) and Demarai Gray (£5.3m).

That tweak might help James Maddison (£7.1m) occupy a more central role after playing on the flanks recently.

After starting the 2019/20 campaign in fine form, the Foxes will be aiming to bounce back from defeat at Manchester United.

The likes of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) with three goals so far this season, will look to exploit a Spurs defence who once again displayed their fragilities in blowing a two-goal lead against Olympiacos in the Champions League mid-week. 

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Ndidi; Perez, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lamela, Son, Kane.

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  1. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Sissoko such a disgusting footballer

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Should hv played Rugby

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Why? Because he actually tackles and isn't a whimp?

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        He cant tackle dude. He is very close to injuring players with how he plays.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Bless em.

  2. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Maddison too good for Leicester..
    Amazing skills.

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      See only two teams self-evidently better than Leicester right now. Spurs might be half a step up I guess.

    2. Deyanski
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Truly amazing this game!

  3. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Tielesmans so advanced

  4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Perez has got to be the most disappointing player from the FFS template at the start of the season

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Jota last season is close.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Proud to start my season with both 2!

        1. Peter Ouch
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Plus the legend of Barkley.
          I still can believe how I got fooled by his two successful penalties pre season

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Similar for sure. Will start returning in a few weeks then

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Mainly because he was bought under false pretences

  5. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Surely that is a pen?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      no

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      No

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I thought so too

  6. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Both teams had their weetabix then. Feisty.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Cereal for brekkie tomorrow

  7. BoomXhakaLaca1
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Would love to see England bench Kane, his work rate is non-existent

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Like to see spurs bench him too

      1. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Ya give moura and son a go up top

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Good Jonathan Liew article on this.

        1. Marvin.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          He's a terrific writer. Probably too good to be a sports journalist.

          1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Hah, fair that.

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Agree that they should experiment without him.

      1. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Why not start Wilson and maddison for a change up? I'm not English myself but by God does he frustrate me

    3. jimmyabs1987
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      What was this?

      1. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        His work rate still is trash, I didn't say he couldn't score

  8. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Aurier is pretty crap at football

    1. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Wish I was that crap myself so I also could make millions a year being crap.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Bendtner is that you

      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        That’s a pretty crap thing to say to be fair

      3. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Poor

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      most transfered in last week

  9. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Subject to how matches go this weekend, early thoughts on Greenwood + Salah > Abraham + Son for free?

    This would leave
    Pope Ryan
    Digne Zinchenko VVD Söyünkü Lundstram
    Son Sterling KDB Mount Dendoncker
    Abraham Pukki Haller

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      (with 1.0m ITB)

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Can you afford Sterling + Greenwood instead?

      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Can, just Sterling's upcoming fixtures so much nice than Salah's and feel like need at least one of Sterling and Aguero for these

        1. WVA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Would rather Salah than Sterling especially with KDB in there

  10. Sailboats
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Perez is not good enough

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Think he just stopped Vardy scoring with a great sliding tackle!

  11. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Omg what a goal

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Reported

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        oh wait..

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        ?

  12. ‘Tis the Season
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Lol Goal Kane. Son Assist

  13. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Son A Kane G

  14. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Sonny assist

  15. Mr Peanutbutter
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    kane=god

  16. how now brown cow
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Drop kane. He is bollox. Blah blah blah.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      IKR

  17. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Son assist, Kane G

  18. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Kane!

  19. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Wow

  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Kane is essential

  21. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Kane. Great goal. Been playing really well too.

    Son assist.

  22. ‘Tis the Season
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    How Kane scores that... is unreal.

  23. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Haha what a finish

  24. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Can only score penalties 🙂

  25. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Abandoned his post in the centre circle

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Unbelievable from Kane

    What a goal

  27. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    What a goal

  28. Waynoo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Kaneeeee

  29. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Kane is not worth £11 they said.. yeah right,

  30. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    I AM A GOD!!!

    Kane capper

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Well done