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Son recovers from injury as Doherty and Davies drop to bench for United v Spurs

4 October 2020 2957 comments
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Son Heung-min (£9.0m) is fit to feature in Tottenham Hotspur’s clash with Manchester United this afternoon, having made a swift recovery from a hamstring injury.

Having initially ruled the Korean out until after the October international break, Jose Mourinho appeared to be slowly backpedalling on that initial prognosis during the week and Son indeed makes the starting XI this afternoon.

Kick-off in the penultimate match of Gameweek 4 is at 16:30 BST.

Son may have been passed fit but Mourinho has otherwise rung the changes from the Gameweek 3 draw against Newcastle United, no doubt in response to the Lilywhites’ brutal schedule that has seen them play cup matches on both Tuesday and Thursday this week.

Full-backs Matt Doherty (£5.9m) and Ben Davies (£4.9m) drop to the bench, while Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m) isn’t risked after sustaining a knock in the 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa.

Midfielders Lucas Moura (£6.9m) and Harry Winks (£5.5m) are also among the substitutes, having started all three Premier League games before today.

Dele Alli (£7.6m) makes the 18-man squad but again doesn’t feature from the start.

Serge Aurier (£5.2m), Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m), Moussa Sissoko (£4.8m), Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m) and Erik Lamela (£5.9m) are the players who come into Spurs’ side at Old Trafford.

The Manchester United team news is a lot more straightforward.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made one alteration to his side from Gameweek 3, with Eric Bailly (£5.0m) replacing Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) at centre-half.

Almost 1.4 million FPL managers sold Son ahead of the Gameweek 4 deadline, with no other Fantasy asset suffering as many transfers out as the South Korea international in a single Gameweek so far this season.

Anthony Martial (£8.9m) was also out of favour, with his 303,342 sales making him the second-most sold FPL forward of this weekend.

Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) is the only Manchester United player who has a double-digit ownership in FPL at the time of writing, with three Spurs players – Doherty, Son and Harry Kane (£10.5m) – featuring in more than 10% of Fantasy squads.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Dier, Sanchez, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lamela, Son, Kane.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood, Martial.

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  1. Begbie.
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Jimenez > Kane
    Sterling > Son
    Greenwood > Pulisic

    -8

    Yes or no?

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    1. Botman and Robben
      6 years, 18 days ago

      WC?

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      1. Begbie.
        6 years, 18 days ago

        No 🙁

        Used this week as thought Son was out and could improve my team with the money made on selling 😆

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    2. Pratik
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Wow! Sorry to break it, but I don't think removing players that didn't perform this week with ones that performed works...

      Avoid the hit, maybe just get Son?

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  2. fantasyfog
    6 years, 18 days ago

    How good must Everton be? Serious question

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    1. El Presidente
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Awesome!!

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    2. Begbie.
      6 years, 18 days ago

      And how bad are Man U and Southampton? :O

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    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 18 days ago

      We'll find out for certain next gw

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    4. Seanigula
      6 years, 18 days ago

      We’ll see when they finally face a decent side

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      1. fantasyfog
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Spuds not good then?

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  3. Right In The Stanchion
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Jose has absolutely done everyone here.

    Son was never injured, but he tricked everyone including United into think that he was.

    We’ve all been f*cked. Glad I didn’t sell Son but pissed he’s in my bench.

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    1. Critical Observer
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Nah. He never said Son was sure to miss out.

      In my starting XI.

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      1. Begbie.
        6 years, 18 days ago

        He said "out for a long time" ffs.

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        1. norab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 18 days ago

          If you have him why would you bench after the comments that he wasn't for sure out? You simply start him and if he plays he plays. If he doesn't play he's surely not coming on. This is the exact reason you have a bench.

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  4. Cok3y5murf
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Feel for Son sellers, but Son benchers are weird. Why not just start him just in case? He was going to start or miss out entirely

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    1. AC Yew
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Salt those wounds

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      1. Seanigula
        6 years, 18 days ago

        It’s true, a really dumb move

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      6 years, 18 days ago

      don't think that will make anyone feel any better

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    3. The Big Fella
      6 years, 18 days ago

      This is why I played him.

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    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Totally depends how rest of your team looks for that gw.

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      1. Cok3y5murf
        6 years, 18 days ago

        I would love to know which incredible asset they started ahead of Son 😀

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        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 18 days ago

          Hames and DCL ...justified
          Kdb and foden ...admit it everyone expected big score.
          Jimi and Podence...again, vs ful
          Ings ...never bench.

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          1. Cok3y5murf
            6 years, 18 days ago

            You've named 7 attackers. If they had these 7 attackers + Son as an 8th, it's just poor structuring in the first place giving themselves benching headaches every week. If they had 6 attackers + Son, they should've started him.

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            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              6 years, 18 days ago

              Mate, its my team and its in transition.

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    5. Right In The Stanchion
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Didn’t want a 1 point cameo.

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      1. Cok3y5murf
        6 years, 18 days ago

        As I said, that was never going to happen. Either he's out with a hamstring playing no part or he's not

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        1. Andy_Social
          6 years, 18 days ago

          No. I don't have him but I was half-expecting him to tweak something and come off at half time for 1 point.

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        2. norab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 18 days ago

          This is totally correct. You're never gettin a 1 point cameo.

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          1. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            6 years, 18 days ago

            Did last week

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  5. Kodap
    6 years, 18 days ago

    How do I fit son or Kane into this?

    Martinez
    Trent - Saiss - Taylor
    Salah - KDB - Foden - Podence
    Ings - DCL - Jimmy

    Foden & one of Jimmy/Ings to go?

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    1. Begbie.
      6 years, 18 days ago

      KDB > Son
      Jimenez > Kane

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    2. fantasyfog
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Kdb and jimmy for kane and son, just did it

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      1. fantasyfog
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Next week foden and castagne to TAA and soucek

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  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Werner + KdB > Son + Kane for free?

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    1. FPL_trail_runner
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Its a get behind the sofa type transfer.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Yeah yeah definitely. Even for a hit. See below

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Keep KDB

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    3. The Big Larsbowski
      6 years, 18 days ago

      I would

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    4. Penzardlife
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Considering the exact same thing. Might have to be done.

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  7. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 18 days ago

    I just feel stupid for believing Mourinho.

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    1. The Big Fella
      6 years, 18 days ago

      When he said there was a chance Son would play or.....?

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    2. thattreblefeeling
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Yep Son to KDB(C) here lol just have to laugh at it and note to self never believe a word out of that mouth ha

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  8. Andy_Social
    6 years, 18 days ago

    This game is going to have big consequences. Transfer window closes tomorrow. Panic buys imminent!

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 18 days ago

      That was already happening.

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  9. ivantys
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Kane De Bruyne has 6 assists now

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    1. Andy_Social
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane have combined for 26 PL goals, the fifth-most of any duo in PL history and the most of any current duo.

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  10. riot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Going to try not to kneejerk this one, but looking at either Bruno or KDB out for Son. Thoughts?

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    1. Begbie.
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Bruno. Only a penalty threat and his team are a shambles.

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      1. riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 18 days ago

        With no Martial he becomes a lot less attractive

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  11. Atimis
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Which GK would you pick on WC?

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    1. Botman and Robben
      6 years, 18 days ago

      McCarthy

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  12. HellasLEAF
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Has KDB threatened? Unlucky? Playing further back?

    Back to back armband blanks is hurting something fierce right now..

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 18 days ago

      martinez or leno

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  13. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Spurs seriously have the best attack in the league

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    1. Andy_Social
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Moura? Lamela?
      Son/Kane combo has ruthlessly destroyed 2 cr4p defences.

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      1. The Big Fella
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Moura and Lamela will soon be Bale though

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      2. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 18 days ago

        I mean everyone, Moura, Son, Kane, Bale, Berg, Vinicius even Ali

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    2. thegaffer82
      6 years, 18 days ago

      No they don’t.

      Saints and now United defending like schoolchildren

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  14. FPL Daniel
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Thoughts on this 8pt hit tonight after the games?

    KDB Sterling Jimmy out
    Son Kane Salah in?

    Has to be done since have 0m itb

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    1. FPL_trail_runner
      6 years, 18 days ago

      I wouldnt.

      Points chasing and City are still going to be the top league scorers

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    2. Shultan
      6 years, 18 days ago

      No point asking for advice...this is a buzzard season do what you want

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      1. Shultan
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Bizzare

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    3. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Lol go for it, and then watch city start firing

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  15. Amey
    6 years, 18 days ago

    FU Mou !!

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    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Strictly speaking, he FO'ed around 2 years ago. 😀

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  16. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Best defender up to 5.0m?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Dallas

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Already own

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    2. djoker_nole
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Lamptey

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks

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  17. SADIO SANÉ
    6 years, 18 days ago

    what the balls is this? I thought Son was gonna be out for a while 😀 look at his next few fixtures FFS haha

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  18. antis0cial
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Grealish to son for free?

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  19. Shultan
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Done the son hokey cokey since GW2

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  20. FPL_trail_runner
    6 years, 18 days ago

    My next transfers appear somewhat easier now

    Barnes + Jimi to Son and Maupay + €€

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  21. ace3.1415
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Is son playing well or man united defending poorly?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Son is playing like Son and United are playing like United

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  22. nerd_is_the_werd
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Sterling + Ings --> Kane + Son for a -4?

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  23. Niho992
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Think I'm going to buy Son for GW 6. WHU isnt that bad defensively and they play deep. After that Burnley which is better fixture

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    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Yeah agree. The price changes are going to be tough to watch over the next 2 weeks, though.

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  24. JohnnyCroat
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Earlier today I queried whether Antonio, Souček, Martinez, Kane, Bruno had 30 points between them.... 27 at HT in the Utd/Spurs game... What a bubblelicious bubbling that was though...

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  25. Ronnies
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Will Martial price be protected because of red card ?

    Tnks.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Protection only kicks in once the red flag is lifted.

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  26. F4L
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Son just plays as a striker now with Reguilon so high and Kane dropping deep. Lovely.

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  27. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 18 days ago

    United with Woodward and Solskjaer are never going to improve. Problems have been there for years and we have just hoped players would come good. Need to see changes. Must be feeling like right idiots watching what Ancelotti is doing at Everton. Not bashing Solskjaer because I really like the guy and he inherited the team like that and his signings have actually been decent but he has no managerial experience other than Cardiff & Molde. Molde! Clubs a joke.

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    1. Andy_Social
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Pretty much. These 4 goals conceded are not due to red card - chaotic, disorganised defending, no worthwhile centreback - and they don't see the need to prioritise this? Pochettino could be a week away. How to get rid of Woodward trickier

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  28. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    6 years, 18 days ago

    On WC right now, who to buy to increase my Team Value?

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    1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Or who to avoid in case of price drop

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    2. Pratik
      6 years, 18 days ago

      look at transfers in, predict who could get a 0.2 rise, and get them in. Don't have anyone in the team that is likely to fall.

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      1. Pratik
        6 years, 18 days ago

        fpl statistics, and fpl price changes are good to see

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  29. Right In The Stanchion
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Ole surely due the sack now. Terrible manager

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  30. _Gunner
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Sold Son to get Barnes

    Terrible move

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