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Mourinho starts Moura up-front as Tanganga features again

Lucas Moura (£7.1m) has again been placed up-front by Jose Mourinho in the absence of Harry Kane (£10.9m), as Spurs make three changes to the side which lost 1-0 at home to Liverpool.

In comes Erik Lamela (£5.7m) for Danny Rose (£5.3m), after scoring in the midweek FA Cup replay against Middlesbrough. It is the Argentinian’s first league start since the 3-0 defeat at Brighton in Gameweek 8.

Tuesday’s other goal scorer Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) is also rewarded with a starting spot, in place of Christian Eriksen (£8.6m). Rumours continue to link Eriksen with an imminent move to Inter but recent weeks have seen him granted more game time by Mourinho.

Youngster Japhet Tanganga (£4.0m) continues to have a presence in defence, with Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m) replacing Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) in a back four. Fans will be encouraged to see goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (£5.3m) return to training but he isn’t expected to return from his elbow injury for several weeks.

As for Watford, Nigel Pearson has named an unchanged side from the 11 that eased past Bournemouth in a 3-0 win.

A midfield three with Etienne Capoue (£4.8m) and Nathaniel Chalobah (£4.4m) gives Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.6m) the license to get forward, duly responding with two goals and two assists in the past three matches.

The Hornets have looked much more dangerous in attack over their last five games, with Troy Deeney (£6.2m) scoring four times, Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m) notching a couple and big-money signing Ismaïla Sarr (£6.2m) adding three assists to his pair of goals.

Adam Masina (£4.3m) plays at left-back in place of Kiko Femenía (£4.2m), who Pearson says is “making really good progress” from a hamstring injury but was never in contention to make the line-up.

New signing Ignacio Pussetto (£5.0m) is named as a substitute alongside Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) and Christian Kabasele (£4.3m), whilst Spurs’ new loanee Gedson Fernandes sits on the opposing bench.

Watford XI (4-3-3): Foster; Mariappa, Dawson, Cathcart, Masina; Capoue, Doucoure, Chalobah; Sarr, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Tanganga, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Aurier; Winks, Lo Celso; Lamela, Alli, Son; Lucas Moura.

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

1,331 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    did Richarlison > Mahrez late last night. it looked right at that time lol

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Great top post!

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Did the same. Accepting it as a mistake and that Pep is the same.

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same here 🙁

  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Son hammy gone?

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      oops i meant sarr

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

      Sarr

  3. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alli against Norwich next week, Christ. I still want to get rid.

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr hammy?

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

    Sarr hammy?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr hammy

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

    Sarr injured

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr down with hammy :p

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    sar humstring

  10. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr hammy.

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

    Mahrez (c) here.
    Hands up here. Knew the risks and accept the consequences. Ah well. At least the Saints XI looks good.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez IN was a risk, Mahrez C? beyond.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cameo incoming to replace KdB at 78th min.

  12. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    sar done

  13. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr hamstring looking bad for owners

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Foster: 5?

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hooooold Aurier

  16. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr hammy

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pussetto 5.0 coming on

  17. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr wagon at full throttle.

  18. -Klaus-
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aurier fast chasing down Gazza's baps

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yaaas

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      22 points for the Gazza+Aurier combo .. haven't got either of them 🙁

  19. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr wagon off track

  20. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr CS locked...

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The inevitable crap comment arrives like clockwork.

  21. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr dead

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rough on Sarr.

    Just getting going and playing well.

  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr out until march, Pussetto essential

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Are you the Watford physio?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hammy 4-6 weeks

  24. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The fairytale is over Sarr owners.

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I waited a bit. Gotta find a new sub-7m mid now.

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just got him in 🙁

  25. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Finally benched Aurier... fantastic

  26. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pussetto bandwagon loading!

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

    Pussetto szn to begin.

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela is a special talent.

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hope he is benched vs NOR

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ugly and selfish talents combined you meant?

  29. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Looking forward to Sean Dyche's pressers about Pussetto.

  30. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela needs to do one. Braindead

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes his soccer IQ is 50