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

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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2,957 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Don't let sour or bitter managers stop you from putting your good results on because they are playing bad, there is loads of good people or here, just some are not.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Happy with my semado pick

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He looks so good mate, but did he get injured?

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Just a knock I recon, should be fine in 2 weeks

    2. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      71 pre bonus
      Salah and TAA to go

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Well played.

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nice mate , come on them 2

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      May avoid red arrow albeit beyond 3M+ rank

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        All you can ask for is green arrows mate, long way to go

  2. MarcusAurelius
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Repost.
    Iv decided I’m definitely getting Son in next GW. Best option to get him in?

    A) Bruno > Son
    B) KDB > Son
    C) Klich + Digne > Son + 4.5 def (-4)

    2m itb and other defenders are Lamptey, Mitchell, Ayling and Justin.

    1. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wildcard

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C with KWP?

  3. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What's Kane's price?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You're the bookkeeper

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Or read the sodding article

  4. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Not having this watching United severely underperform while my FPL team does so as well.

    McCarthy - Steer
    TAA - Davies - Justin - C. Taylor - Mitchell
    Salah - KDB - Hamez - Podence - Bissouma
    DCL - Jiminez - Adams
    (2.9 ITB - 0 FT)

    The obvious issue is no Spurs here. Time for a WC with the transfer deadline and 2-week break imminent?

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      not necessarily, just get rid of Adams and Davies

  5. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Man City save my week! Nope.
    Leicester save my week! Nope.
    Wolves save my week! Nope.
    ...
    Martinez save my week!

  6. SuperG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Feeling Uber smug. Posted on here many times in the past few days - Son was always going to play. And Kane is the best English player ever.

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good call on Son. Kane statement, delusional.

    2. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      lol

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What a sh1t start to this season, I reckon if I had hit auto pick & lost my account details for a month I would be doing better?

  8. King Carlos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It's time for the good ol' rage transfer! Shaw, you suuuuuuck! lol

  9. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alisson injury prone for a Gk??

  10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If you had both Kane and Son, who would you captain next week?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son

    3. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son
      Easy

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      the one that plays striker

    5. Pavsboot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane I'd say.

  11. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hit confirm on a wild card? Can get this team tonight.

    Martinez
    TAA Chilwell Castagne Saiss
    Salah KDB Son Hamez
    DCL Maupay

    Steer; Brewster, Bissouma, Cooper

    1. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good, I think I'm going to use mine during the IB break here and start tinkering today.

  12. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Not even upset about that -4 I just took

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Let's see how that feels at the end of IB

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

    With Son back and getting a 2-week rest, my WC plans are no longer (unless a bunch of players get hurt during IB). Now just looking at upgrades. 1.5itb.

    McCarthy, Nyland
    Trent, Saiss, Justin, KWP, Mitchell
    Salah, KDB, Son, Podence, Soucek
    Jimenez, Ings, Davis

    Who to upgrade first? Davis, Mitchell, Soucek?

  14. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’m guessing Son won’t drop again now...

  15. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Opinions on this WC?

    McCarthy
    Robbo • Van Dijk • Saiss
    Salah • Sterling • Son • Rodriguez
    Ings • DCL • Brewster
    (4.0 / Mitchell / Bissouma / 4.0)

    Rotation between Brewster and Mitchell

  16. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMWCT

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Chilwell Mitchell Ferguson
    Salah Son Pulisic Trossard Bissouma
    Kane DCL Maupay

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bandwagon bonzana

    2. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Triple Brighton attack

  17. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone captain Son then?

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Vice captained, close enough 🙂

  18. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden & Ings to Son & Wilson?

    About to hit the button!

  19. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My thoughts go out to all the son sellers at this difficult time... I was there gw2

  20. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Step back from the WC button or press it?

    Need fresh eyes after a poor week and bad choices

    McCarthy (Steer)
    Robertson Digne Justin (Mitchell Ferguson)
    Salah KDB Bruno Klich (Bissouma)
    Jimenez DCL Mitrovic

    0 in the bank

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How many FTs?

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for atleast a day or two, perspectives will change

  21. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one needs to go first?

    James, Ings, Foden?

    Considering Ings + Foden > Son + Maupay/Wilson (-4)

  22. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So Son to Barnes only cost 20 points. Not too bad,

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you get rid of Barnes he'll score a hatty v Villa.

      If you keep its 2 pts.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fortunately I can keep Barnes and sell Podence.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What about Son to Rash. ? at least you have money in the bank

  23. luk46
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy Steer
    TAA Saiss Justin Mitchell Kilman
    Salah KDB JamesR Klich Bissouma
    Kane DCL Maupay

    thoughts about that wc draft? Justin > Lamptey? Wilson or Maupay?

  24. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Shall I do Mahrez to son now?

  25. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son or Kane?

  26. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Haha evra’s face, grow up mate

  27. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son to keep 3 bonus?

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  28. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doherty to ?

    I wanted the TAA Robertson double up but Allisson's injury concerns me a bit.

  29. King Carlos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    6 players... 4 points... lol

  30. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner to who? 9.9 max.

    Already own Jimenez & Mitro alongside Werner