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The final match of Gameweek 18 takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Chelsea the visitors to north London.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

The team news is straightforward from a Spurs perspective: Jose Mourinho has named an unchanged side for the third game running.

The Chelsea starting XI requires a bit more explanation, however.

Frank Lampard has benched Christian Pulisic (£7.3m) for the first time in the Premier League since Gameweek 9, with Jorginho (£5.0m) and the injured Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) also making way from the side that lost to Bournemouth.

Marcus Alonso (£6.0m) gets his first start since Gameweek 10, with Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) and Fikayo Tomori (£4.8m) also recalled.

All of that would seem to suggest that Lampard has switched to a 3-4-3, with Tomori joining Kurt Zouma (£4.7m) and Antonio Rudiger (£6.0m) at centre-half.

Mason Mount (£6.5m) and Willian (£7.0m) appear to be flanking Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) in attack.

Mount, Pulisic and Abraham were three of the four most-sold FPL assets of Gameweek 18.

Lampard’s side have lost four of their last five Premier League games and haven’t kept a clean sheet on the road in 2019/20.

Spurs, by contrast, have won four of their five league games under Jose Mourinho since the ‘Special One’ first took charge a month ago.

Dele Alli (£8.8m), Son Heung-min (£10.1m) and Harry Kane (£10.9m) are averaging 8.0, 7.8 and 5.4 points per game respectively under their new manager.

Kane is the fourth-most-popular captaincy pick of Gameweek 18, while only three FPL assets were bought by more managers than Son in the run-up to this weekend.


Spurs XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Dier, Sissoko, Dele, Son, Lucas, Kane.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Rudiger, Alonso, Kante, Kovacic, Willian, Mount, Abraham.



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  1. GUSFRING
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Time for my wildcard, finally...

    Guaita - McGovern
    Lundstram - TAA - Soy - Kelly - Rico
    Richarlison - Mane - KDB - Mahrez - Cantwell
    Abraham - Ings - Vardy

    How does it look?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just not Mahrez. Gametime doubta

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ings fixtures turn after this gw

      2. GUSFRING
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This is my worry but City look like they could start kicking in

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez is a no go for me. I tried it and wasn't pleased.
      Kelly - what's your SP? I would go for someone nailed

      1. GUSFRING
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Had Kelly all season to be fair. Just for cheapness more than anything - message heard loud and clear on Mahrez though

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez might play every other week if you’re lucky.

  2. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Template is falling away, getting v interesting now. Son red card means lots of money around so be plenty of different players brought in because if you have KDB then nobody sticks out imo.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      True! Dont know who to bring in

  3. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Son 》 Salah for -4?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Or play Mousset?

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Play mousset and then do Son, Mousset to 2

  4. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    kane hiding behind the stands?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is he playing?

      1. Party time
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Last seen behind the ball boys

  5. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zouma should have got a 2nd YC there.

  6. Evasivo
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Abraham injured?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      possibly

      1. Evasivo
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ok

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Cramp, nothing more

          1. Evasivo
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers mate

    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cramp

  7. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    4 points from 5 players today including my captain....

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve got 2 points from 5 players so.....

    2. Dennis System
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My Son (c), Alli and Gazzaniga have also been fantastic

  8. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Replacement recommendations for Martial pls?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Grealish

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have him

  9. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Josh King anyone?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No. Terrible player who went on a hot streak once.

    2. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would love to...but form

  10. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    No one considering Aguero?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Good shout actually.

    2. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      When's he retuning?

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Played yesterday.

        1. Evasivo
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Oh! I only saw Jesus

        2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          For a massive 1p/min. Will be 90 pts or so next GW.

      2. Pukki Party
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yesterday, kind of

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Clear as day....

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I don't even like Salah's fixtures, but I trust him more than Sterling.

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    what a garbage game, Sunday and Monday football getting worse and worse

  14. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    After bringing in Son for a hit this week. I now sell him for a hit.

    1. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No lessons learnt then

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Are you suggesting he holds a premium player for 3 weeks suspension?

        1. Evasivo
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You get a FT every week

          1. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Oh is that how it works?

            1. Evasivo
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Why for a hit, and why sarcasm?

              1. Postman Ty
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                He must have made a transfer already. Maybe silly to do it early, maybe there was just cause. Can't always account for such a random red card from a player like Son.

                1. Evasivo
                  • 16 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  I understand and that's my point. Taking a hit last GW and then now taking another. Therefore must've already made an early transfer before GW even over, hence no lessons learnt.

                  1. Postman Ty
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    There's nothing to suggest his hit last week was related to an early transfer.

                    1. Evasivo
                      • 16 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      I agree, but had I have taken a hit last week I would be less hasty this week.

                      1. Postman Ty
                        • 11 Years
                        6 years, 7 months ago

                        Two separate events. One shouldn't affect the other, but I understand what you're getting at.

                      2. Evasivo
                        • 16 Years
                        6 years, 7 months ago

                        Agreed. Nice rank btw, and good luck

    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That's -9 points

  15. Pras (FPL)
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    11k managers bought Son this GW. Lucky that they escaped the -1.

    1. Regin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Haha. But now 3 match ban

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    It was clear offside what is var thinking

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The offside would only be given if it lead to a goal.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Didn't know that

  17. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is mane and salah too much lpool for the festive period?

    Or nice differential.?

    Thanks

    1. GoonSquad
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking about that myself.

  18. Sif
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mount CS point is keeping me in the cup...

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      thats a nice win, well done

      1. Sif
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Could still lose it... Squeaky bum time!

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tempting fate!!

  19. Dont give a fuchs
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    23 points on the bench. Gw score 38. Wow

  20. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Damn, bought Son this week :/ oh well, back to a liverpool mid i guess.

  21. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling C went fantastic at the end

  22. alexl1989
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Today's points haul: Greenwood, Pulisic (Soy coming in), Rashford, Son (C), Gazza in goal = 1 Point; 25 points for the week. Love this game.

  23. JJO
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    VAR doesn nake any sense if idiots are implementing it
    Check for 5m offside ???

  24. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who to get in for Son, money no object???

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah, Mane or KDB if you dont have either of those.

    2. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Grealish

  25. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Willian has been outstanding.

  26. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Son(c), Alli, Pulisic (becomes Pereira) and Rashford = 2 points

    What a day...

  27. alexl1989
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Son, Rashford, Pulisic for:

    a) Ings, Alli, Sterling
    b) Ings, Pogba, Salah
    c)any other ideas?!

  28. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Blow the final whistle Ref!

  29. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance red card to be overturned ? If not who are you getting for Son ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No chance. Likely Salah.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kdb or Salah. I am torn

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No chance
      Alli or Salad

    4. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah

      Because if I’m going to do rubbish each week at least I’ll do it with players I like owning

    5. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cantwell in for me

  30. BigBillyBass
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Son + Rash > Salah + Ings for a hit?

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Boohoo. Ings' fixtures turn.

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He’s fixture proof