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Mourinho benches Alli as Spurs visit injury-hit Sheff Utd

Dele Alli (£8.3m) has been named on the Spurs bench ahead of their trip to Sheffield United.

The England international misses out on a start in Jose Mourinho’s talented attack, fronted by Harry Kane (£10.9m).

Son Heung-min (£9.8m), Lucas Moura (£7.1m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) are the three options named in attacking midfield, supported by a deeper pair of Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) and Moussa Sissoko (£4.8m).

The Fantasy attention will almost certainly be on the South Korean tonight. He is owned by 8.8% of managers worldwide and scored 12 points against Sheffield United back in Gameweek 12.

Those invested in the Spurs attack will be boosted by the line-up that Chris Wilder has been forced to field for the Blades.

Recent injuries to John Lundstram (£4.8m) and John Fleck (£4.8m), have severely limited his options in midfield. With Luke Freeman (£5.0m) also absent with a knock, Oliver Norwood (£4.8m), Ben Osborn (£4.7m) and Sander Berge (£4.7m) start together for the first time in the Premier League this season, Jack Rodwell (£4.5m) the only back-up on the bench.

Jack O’Connell (£4.6m) is still not back from injury either so Jack Robinson (£4.0m) continues to deputise in central defence alongside Chris Basham (£4.6m) and John Egan (£4.5m).

Spurs’ defence continues to offer greater stability though. For the third successive match since Project Restart began, Mourinho has paired Eric Dier (£4.8m) with Davinson Sánchez (£5.3m) at centre-back, flanked by Ben Davies (£5.3m) and Serge Aurier (£5.0m) in the full-back roles.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; Robinson, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; B Davies, D Sánchez, Dier, Aurier; Sissoko, Lo Celso; Son, Moura, Bergwijn; Kane.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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  1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on doing Auba to Jesus?

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

      Haul chasing. I like it. Would lateriser12 approve though? If so, then go for it. He is the pinnacle of haul chasers.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He’s the Warren Buffett of FPL

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

          Magnus Carlsen? Buys into teams when they are (relatively) low looking for the upside. Look at how he goes for the attacking double and triple ups (at it again with Kane and Son this GW).

  2. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alli blocking DCLs haul for me. Pls stay on bench.

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Uhhh.... did I miss something with DCL? Or is the sarcasm font not working on my screen?

  3. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    aub + barnes + williams to
    green + mahrez + alonso (-4 )
    Y/N

  4. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Could really do with some tips guys

    WC 442 option

    Pope (3.9)
    AWB TAA VVD Doherty (Kiko)
    Salah Bruno Martial KDB (Foden)
    Jimi DCL (Nketiah)

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      looks good , missing che player in 352 but can’t have em all

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Berge is awful player tbf. Even donkey Emre Can was better than him

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      how was emre a donkey

      great ball carrier, had a bit of flair for the unexpected goal and was able to play multiple positions. great stop gap player for Liverpool

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He was so slow that he managed to slow his free transfer to Juve. So glad he left the club. Terrible player

    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This aged well.

    3. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Soooo

  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Playing with 4 strikers and Sissoko spearheading attack (and being crap)

  7. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Son looks in the mood lads

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Uch, hope not

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Either nothing is going on, or nobody is watching this match.

  9. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bergwijn grab a goal please

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *own

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😛

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Henderson to save a Kane penalty would be dreamy

  11. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any fellow Son captainers?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I wish. I've been on the early Jim cap fail deathmarch

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same

      2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I had it on Jimi but never saved my captain. Glad I didn't change my team for once.

      3. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same jimi cap, son v/c

      4. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same

    2. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sure. Hope it pays off!

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Moi

    4. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not captain but no ownership across all mini league rivals apart from me. #onlydifferential

  12. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Had a bad dream about Aurier scoring for my ML rivals. :/

  13. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Nearly dream combo

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier to Son, nearly.

    1. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If the SHU def hadn’t got a boot to it it could’ve been big...

  15. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Seems like so many want dcl out
    Yet most on w/c ( including me) had dcl, rash jimi as front 3
    Dcl had pool, nor ! leic
    Still has sou, villa, bour,shu etc
    People still selling, holding, just interested in people’s thoughts, ?cause of price, hard to shift /upgrade
    Downgrades nketiah not nailed, Greenwood? Lot already have 3 utd
    Cheers

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not scoring against Norwich is enough of a reason to sell.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same, people took out Auba not scoring v Brighton, patience ones got rewarded, who you looking at bringing in ?
        Cheers

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Patience doesn’t always pay off, though.

          Sometimes, you have to get rid of underperforming players.

          1. Gizzachance
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            True, cheers

        2. KDF
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I moved him out on WC then brought him back for Norwich only to TC, already moved him out again

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Want rid, but as you say he’s in such an awkward price bracket. Cant go Greenwood with 3x MU. Will have to suck it up and just plod along with him for a few weeks. Have bigger fires to put out, Harvey Barnes. You think DCL is useless? Try owning Barnes.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Feel your pain ! I got 3 utd to,
        Cheers

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He looked gash yesterday. Looking to get rid and might bring back for their final 3 fixtures.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah wasn’t at best, bit like pre ancellotti!
        Depends Who you bring in depending on money itb, then bring him back again , couple transfers already gone on that move.
        Cheers

  16. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kane (C) & Son make me proud lads!

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good luck, nice (c) differential.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Believe in yourself.

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wtf was that from McBurnie?

  18. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For those who didn't use yet their WC chip...When are you aiming to use it?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Im saving mine for next season

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Inpatient

        • Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Good strategy

        • Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Best chip to carry over is TC.

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Does this look like a bad idea? (Obviously I'll wait to see how tonight goes)

      KDB & Son - > Salah (c) & Mahrez (-4)

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Could be a sideways move. Pool may well rest players against Villa with a tight schedule.

      2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes do it if you capo Salah

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Made a huge error bringing in Alli as my main differential on WC. 1pt so far. I dare dream of a goal involvement of the bench today! Even so to much rotation in Spurs Midfield clearly,

      Move this week onto;
      A) Pulisic,
      B)Antonio or
      C)Mahrez?

      Mahrez probably got highest ceiling. Are People put off by potential rotation at City now? Antonio will play every week which I like with only Lascelles or Kiko on the bench.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        All good options and dare I put Willian in the mix? 3 double digits in last 4 GWs

        1. DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thought about him but I think being a bit older he may get rested more - can see Hudson odoi getting a few games off him.

      2. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He's had 8 goals and 6 assists this season, not 1 off bench.

        Alli owner here.

        1. DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I’m not the only one then! Get in Berge! ...Alli to the rescue at HT. the hopeful thinking has become slightly more realistic...

          1. GOTHAM City F.C.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I'd get Pulisic out of those. And there is one more you can add to your list - Allan Saint-Maximin.

    4. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      best option to raise 0.6m to do Sarr >> Pulisic

      A: Aurier >> Taylor....rest of defence: TAA, Doc, Holgate, Kiko
      B: Rashford >> Marital (-4) and move to a 352
      C: DCL >> Foden (-4) and move to a 352
      D: Rashford + DCL >> Greenwood + Jesus (-4)
      E: Salah + DCL >> Mahrez + Jesus (-4)

      A is the simplest option but think Aurier provides great value and the downgrade from Aurier > Taylor is alot compared to Rashford > Martial but that comes at the cost of a hit.

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Haven't been watching the game yet, who has been the better team to this point?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Boring 1st half so far as is the case for most COVID-19 PL games

        1. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I agree the games so far have been well below par. I cancelled skysports yesterday. Don't like politics in sport.

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Neither. It’s gash

    6. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      ML rival is now within single digits of my lead. Bruno, AWB and Rashford for him; only Bruno for me. I now am trying to head off his surge. 2FTs to burn. Thoughts? Open to further suggestions, too.

      1) Son, DCL > Martial, Rash
      2) Saka, DCL > Pulisic/ASM, Greenwood (rival also has Pulisic)
      3) Lascelles, DCL > AWB, Greenwood

      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        2

      2. KDF
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        2 with Pulisic

    7. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Snatched at that Harry!

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Is he world class?

    8. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kane -bps

    9. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      To those watching the game, how is Kane looking?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Beautiful

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Finished at the top level.

      3. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, he's now a nostalgia pick.

    10. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Live bonus:
      3 - Dier (9)
      2 - Lloris (8)
      1 - McBurnie, Sissoko (6)

    11. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sissoko is playing terribly

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Shock.....

    12. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Henderson racking up the save points.

    13. akhilrajau
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What about saarr -> Mount?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Prefer Pulisic or Willian

        1. akhilrajau
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes ofcourse but then i need to get rid of Mane or Son with a hit. Any suggestions

        2. L S P
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          this or get ASM/Foden instead.

          At least that's what I'm thinking

          1. akhilrajau
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Sorry asm who? Foden is k. If son is not scoring then thinking son, sarr -> william, martial (-4) is it worth? Or dcl to anyone?

            1. akhilrajau
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Oh u mean maximin