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Bale named on the bench as much-captained Kane and Son start against West Ham

The two most-captained players of Gameweek 5 feature in the third Premier League match of the day.

West Ham United are the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off in north London at 16:30 BST.

Son Heung-min (£9.3m) and Harry Kane (£10.7m) have both been handed the armband by over one million Fantasy Premier League managers for this clash.

They were also the most-bought players in their respective FPL positions ahead of Gameweek 5, with Son attracting more transfers in – just under two million – than any other asset.

Those two in-form attackers start again this afternoon but loan signing Gareth Bale (£9.5m) is only among the substitutes, having made the Spurs matchday squad for the first time since his move from Real Madrid.

There is a change to the Spurs frontline for the visit of the Hammers, however, with Lucas Moura (£6.9m) dropping to the bench and Steven Bergwijn (£7.1m) starting in his stead.

The only other alteration to the Lilywhites’ starting XI from the side that thrashed Manchester United 6-1 two weeks ago sees Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) replace the injured Eric Dier (£5.0m) at centre-half.

All of that means that Matt Doherty (£5.9m) and Ben Davies (£4.9m) have to be content with places on the bench again.

Dele Alli (£7.5m) isn’t involved in the 18-man squad.

The West Ham team news is straightforward, as David Moyes names an unchanged side from the one that beat Leicester City 3-0 last time out.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) has recovered from injury to take his place at left wing-back.

Not one West Ham asset has a double-digit ownership in FPL, with Michail Antonio (£6.3m) the only member of their starting XI who features in more than 5% of Fantasy squads.


Spurs XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Son, Kane.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.

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  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Don’t want to be too greedy but gotta be another goal for Kane or Son here 😀

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

      Trying on the break but West Ham have looked more likely

  2. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs ditch Dele and they start balling. Makes you think

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Been saying for years that he's garbage. Happy that he's no longer a player frauding his way to starts for spurs and England.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Harsh. There's just no room for an AM in this system.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Most modern systems tbh

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

            Kane is the no. 10

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Pretty much yeah. Same as Firmino for Liverpool.

              Southgate gets slated for playing a rigid central midfield with no playmakers, but they're all doing it. Jose, Klopp, Ancelotti...

          • Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            How do you explain his performances the last few years... Haven't had a good game since that game against madrid years ago

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              He's nothing special, but he could still play for a Premier League side lower in the table imo.

              Harsh to call him garbage and a fraud.

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                I love a bit of hyperbole for dramatic effect 😉

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Return of the king.

    3. jb1985
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is kane price likely to rise overnight? As ideally like to wait until Jimi has played tomorrow to bring him in.

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

        Why does that matter if you're removing him?

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        have you checked the price rise sites ?

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kane 100% rising

      4. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        he's certainly increasing rapidly

    4. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Damn capped Salah and Son (vc) no Kane. WC it is :/

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

        Take a hit or two if that is your only issue.

    5. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The man, the myth, the legend

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bergwijn's only contribution to this game was being subbed off for Bale.

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

      Ends 3-3 ; Bale gamble fails

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

        Would be perfect

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Eh eh eh

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haha well done

    7. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Feels like Spurs blew their loads too fast

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        At least they blew their load...

    8. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bale is going to be very interesting indeed

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

        Too spicy for me at 9.5m

    9. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Which combo?

      A) Adams & Reguilon/Ake

      Or

      B) Wilson & Lampety/Konsa

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

        Bale and Bale’s hairbun

    10. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely amazing seeing Bale back in the PL. Being Welsh i’m just glad we can see him on a weekly basis again.

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

        Are you sure of a weekly start? I think he is gonna be a Girud.

    11. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bale is ball gready

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

        Not going to be on freekicks if that’s the evidence

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

      boring game

    13. Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool confirm van Dijk to have surgery on serious knee injury which will sideline him for several months.

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

        Sell all Liverpool defence stocks with Allison and VVD out.

    14. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bergwijn already thinking were to go on a loan in January...

    15. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane Son combo owners and Kane captain let's celebrate. Juhuuuuu

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Juuhuuuuu

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah

      2. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        juhuuuuu

    16. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane playing on the right wing, Son playing central

    17. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      G Bale

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Meant Gareth Bale

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          😆

    18. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cmon Son would love another GI. Assist for Bale?

    19. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      a) Kane + Grealish/Rodriguez + Trossard

      b) Sterling + Grealish + Antonio

      c) Sterling + Rodriguez + Watkins

    20. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bale almost hurt himself with that fk 😀

    21. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So anyone considering Kane / Son / Bale combo yet?

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yikes! That's a lot of pennies.

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

        Nope. I always said bale will potentially just take points off son. Get Kane and forget about it.

        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It's true. He did always say that.

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

      soucheck owners still waiting for that haul

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        deal - let him drop to 4.8 and then get him for GW8

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          *ideal

      2. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        will deliver, the guy is good, passes the eye test for a 4.9 mil player for sure. Only one more proper player in that range

    23. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son has 7 goals this szn

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        We want more!

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

      Soucek yc

      Antonio subbed.

    25. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane is so good

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes he’s quality

    26. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son and Bale playing upfront wtf

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Let’s gooooo

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kane #10, Bale Son at #9

    27. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Triple Wolves my only hope! What a disaster GW so far! All my rivals played wc and of course they have both Kane & Son.

    28. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek bandwagon derailed

    29. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe Robbo not even worth it with VVD Alisson out

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Depends if one has other fires to put out on their team.

      2. Chirsbom
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You are left with a 7 mill mid basically.