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Ryan benched and Maupay not in squad as Potter makes surprise calls for Spurs clash

The two highest-scoring Fantasy Premier League assets feature in the late kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Son Heung-min (£9.5m) and Harry Kane (£10.9m) have plundered 134 FPL points between them in the first six Gameweeks of 2020/21 and both are averaging over 10 points per match in the current campaign.

Brighton and Hove Albion provide Spurs’ opposition this evening, with kick-off in north London at 19:15 GMT.

There are just two changes to the Lilywhites’ starting XI from the side that edged Burnley last Monday.

Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m) returns at left-back, while Erik Lamela (£5.9m) is recalled down the right flank.

Ben Davies (£4.8m) and Lucas Moura (£6.8m) drop out and are among the substitutes, along with Gareth Bale (£9.5m).

Dele Alli (£7.5m) is again not involved in any capacity.

While the Spurs’ line-up was mostly predictable, Graham Potter’s team selection was anything but.

Neal Maupay (£6.6m) is omitted and isn’t even among the substitutes, while fellow forward Aaron Connolly (£5.5m) is also absent from the Albion matchday squad.

Mathew Ryan (£4.5m) drops to the bench, meanwhile, with 22-year-old goalkeeper Robert Sanchez – unpriced in FPL – making his first Premier League start.

Pascal Gross (£5.8m) is brought into the side in Maupay’s absence, with Leandro Trossard (£6.0m) set to lead the line for the Seagulls.

Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) is on the substitutes’ bench.

Potter explained his decisions before kick-off:

Kane and Son were the first and second most-captained FPL assets of Gameweek 6, with a combined three million Fantasy managers handing one of the two the armband.

They are similarly well backed in the top 10k, with 78.56% of the leading FPL managers owning both players.

Kane has been captained by 58.03% of the top 10,000 bosses.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Sissoko, Hojbjerg, Lamela, Ndombele, Son, Kane.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Webster, Veltman, Burn, Lamptey, White, Bissouma, March, Gross, Lallana, Trossard.

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

    Sissoko and Lamela should be in the squad let alone first 11

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

      not be*

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

      You mean should not be right?

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

        yes, silly typo

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

      Lamela should be banned from the game for life

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah there is no need to play both Sissoko and Holjberg in this match...

      Sissoko & Lamela OUT
      Bale & LoCelso IN

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

    Grab a goal Lampteyyyy

    (And Son)

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

      Lamptey yes, Son no

    2. $hahriyar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lamptey and son are for the whole season.

  3. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I've got two free transfers and I'm thinking of doing the following:

    Martinez and Pulisic --> Mendy and Ziyech.

    What do you reckon, a decent move?

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like

  4. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How many are paying for this?

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

      paying? we are all on the internet come on now

  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Brighton all over spurs in first half... jammy penarry kane owners very lucky to be gifted a peno..

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on Salah's dive?

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

        He was fouled. Made a meal of it to make sure it was given

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'll take it Chuckles

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

    Has Son never scored in the second half?

    You’d think that, the way some are talking

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

      He has to track back because of Lamptey and goes wide plenty of times. Not looking good for now. I am watching the game. He still might deliver though, he is top notch quality

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

    If Bale comes in and impresses I would be tempted for one week punt

  8. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just saw the ''pen''

    Crazy decision.

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

      The Brighton one was clearer

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane backed himself into Lallana to win the penalty. But he's the England captain and FA's golden boy so he gets a free pass from pundits and other "experts".

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why people own Lamptey?

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

      It's interesting to watch him

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It is interesting to watch his 1 pts haul

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

      He's just coming on because Mitchell and Saiss are dumpster dwellers

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fair enough

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

      Bench player with potentially attacking returns

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Any better alternatives at ~4,5 ?

  10. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What happened to Pickford today (aside from him being rubbish all year)?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That was enough.

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

        I think that injury to VVD and those threats influenced his confidence

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

      One off switch to kick him up the arse

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        opinion or he had a vote of confidence from the eyebrow?

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If I WC whilst I have 1 FT, will I have 1 or 2 FT next week?

      1. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        sry, wrong place 🙁

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          1

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

    My Son C punt went well... Of course this is the game where he will blank without even looking to the goal.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      who did he pick?

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      45 minutes left.. calm down

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

        Tbh can't see him doing anything tonight.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hardly a punt to cap the top scorer in the league.

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

        In terms of my ML it was a punt, my mistake for not mentioning it.

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

    Wouldn’t normally entertain the idea of a hit for a GK, but Martinez > Mendy is tempting me for -4

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mendy has looked very good since he joined and looks to be underpriced. Villa have decent fixtures, but they don't seem to be consistently solid in defense, so I reckon it's a good move, even for a hit.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have to admit that. But having triple Chelsea defense feels a bit too much. But on the other hand, does it matter?!?

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve got Zouma, and don’t normally like to double up at the back, but Chelsea look transformed at the back with Mendy. With Villa away at Ars I think the odds of recouping the -4 are quite good

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

      I was tempted by a hit to do ramsdale to martinez a couple weeks ago. Very glad i didnt...wouldnt do it if i were you mate

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I hear you, but Injust can’t see Villa coming away from the Emirates with a CS, while Chelsea at home to a lacklustre SHU looks decent

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mendy 1st choice gk ?

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

      Not a bad idea at all. Could easily do it myself, I have 2 transfers anyway.

  13. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just noted that Antonio dropped to 6.2. Can't wait for him to be fit again.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would've been the perfect Ings replacement...

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

        I have him. Do you know when he will be fit? There are conflicting reports

  14. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford, Wilson, Adams, Watkins, Antonio (don't think he is fit though).
    Who would you fancy from this list or anyone else around the 6 mill mark?

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

      Wilson. He’s given consistent returns and on pens..

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio, Wilson and Bamford in that order

    3. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bamford

      • Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Antonio 1st choice if fit.
        Bam or Wilson for me. I’m going Wilson.

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

          Wilson fixtures though. Leeds are also a better team

      • Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bam Bam or Son of Will

    4. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        All these Epl refs captained Kanr

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

          For sure

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

        With 2FT 1.2 ITB, early thoughts on Saiss Havertz Davis to Chilwell/Coufal Grealish Brewster? Or Bamford over Brewster if he scores again? With Chilwell Brewster I’m left 1.3 ITB

        Martinez (Steer)
        Robbo Saiss Lamptey (Taylor Mitchell)
        Salah Son Havertz JRodriguez Podence
        Kane DCL (Davis)

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Why sell Havertz?

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

            Why not? Not very encouraging to get nothing from a rout, especially when similar / lesser priced players like Ziyech / Grealish outscore

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Kneejerk / point chasing. Grealish a great pick. But surely not this week? Ziyech not a better pick than Havertz in any way

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

                Fair, maybe not this week. Might be the same prices soon if I wait too long to swap. Really not sure on Havertz

        2. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What's the point of getting Brewster for a hit then placing him on the bench?

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

            Really it’s just because I mistakenly got two Villa permabenchers so can’t get Grealish without replacing Davis/Steer. Davis the obvious one as Brewster gives a cheap playing sub

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

              Sell him. I just read a great analysis article every year he explodes in second part of the season. 4 years sample. I will remember that and invest later on

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Havertz?

          2. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            With 2 ft?!?

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Sorry, misread.

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

              ??

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

            Hes got too many villa ennit

      • FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What do you read into United’s home form so far?
        1 draw from 4 games

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          United being United. Unreliable

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Nothing. Transferred Rashford in 🙂

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

          They’re crap

        4. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            They're crap ole is a pe teacher

          • Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ole is awful. They park the bus home and away and try and hit on the break. Arsenal bossed them today, might as well be Newcastle.

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

              Then they go and beat PSG and Leipzig. Can’t trust

          • RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Because little Ole is at the wheel and he's so far out of his depth, it's embarassing.

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yet beat PSG and destroyed Leipzig?

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

          Anyone keeping Havertz? Or are owners jumping to Ziyech already (or someone else?)

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Why would anyone jump from Havertz to Ziyech?

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

              Points?

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

                See above

              2. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                points chasing?

              3. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Who says Ziyech gets more?

          2. The Mighty Hippo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I'm sure Frank said something in his pre-match interview about Havertz getting used to the #8 position. I think he's going to be slightly more withdrawn than an all-out #10. It doesn't make him a bad pick, but Ziyech is certainly a decent alternative.

        6. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Just looking at that foul that led to the pen.
          If anything it was actually Kane that fouled Lallana.

          Got lucky with that one.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 6 months ago

              What?! He got there first and got kneed in the back it's definitely a foul and penalty

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

                Kane did back himself in there a bit. Forwards know what gets them fouls, no surprise.

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Yeah I can see that but that doesn't make it not a foul, backing in slightly doesn't mean someone can flying knee you in the back

                    Too many defences of rash crap defenders

                2. Ógie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Nah.....

                  Kane had no intention of going for that ball and in fairness to Lallana he had his eyes on the ball and was going for it.
                  Kane was very street wise the way he backed in to him though but was never realistically going for that ball.

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      Yeah agree with that, doesn't change its still a foul and penalty

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

                  Watched Lallana jump early and walked into him. Classic Kane.

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

                    It was a foul. Soft one, but a foul

                  2. Pukki Party
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    He's pretty good at being fouled. Eyes on Lallana and falls down in the right moment.

              2. Hybrid.power
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Knowing my luck Reguilon will get a second yellow

                1. camarozz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  I have him and highly doubt he will be back after half time. I'm getting rid.

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

                I have Saiss, James, TAA, Lamptey and Justin in defence.

                Would you switch James/Saiss to Chilwell? TAA (at least he is guaranteed)?

                1. FC Hakkebøf
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Saiss to Chilly

              4. Mighty Banana
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                If I WC whilst I have 1 FT, will I have 1 or 2 FT next week?

                1. Ha.
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  1

                  1. Mighty Banana
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Ty.

                    What if I were to WC with 2 FT's? Still 1?

                    1. Ha.
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      Yep

                2. Vlekz
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Always 1 FT after wc, irrespective of whatever you have before it

                3. Weasel Boy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Team is absolute shambles.

                  Martinez* Forster
                  Saiss* James Robbo Taylor Mitchell**
                  Salah Son Podence Foden* Barkley*
                  Kane DCL Jimi*

                  2 fts
                  Think -4 required

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

                    Saiss needs to go. Mitchell next. Sorted.

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

                    Feel like knee jerking?

                  3. Yank Revolution
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    The Foden/Podence/Barkley trio is worrisome. As is Mitch/Taylor (Burnley looked awful yesterday) - Saiss could be an issue.

                4. Right In The Stanchion
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Surely Ole is getting sacked if they lose to Everton.

                  It’s been fun watching united be so bad, feel sorry for Ole’s status being destroyed

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

                    He’ll win a CL game and all will be well. Besides Woodward won’t hire anyone who challenges his authority.

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

                    1 week people say hes genius, other week clueless

                  3. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      He didn't get sacked last year when they were like 9th midway through the season losing 2-0 to Burnley at home. He won't get sacked until they are mathematically out of top 4

                  4. TheSteel
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Unlucky Trossard owners

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

                    McCarthy (Button)

                    TAA-Semedo-Chillwell (KWP, Ferguson)
                    Salah-Son-Rodriguez-Podence (Bissouma)
                    Kane-Wilson-Adams

                    1FT, 2.6 in the bank, Still have WC

                    Save free transfer so I can deal with injuries from international break? Or ship out TAA?

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

                    Should I bring in Grealish for Arsenal away or wait until after the international break?

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

                      Do you have money itb if he rises .?

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

                      Flukey returns guaranteed? Not sure myself.

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

                    What are TAA/Robertson/both owners doing? Have you had enough or are you remaining patient?

                    1. THFC4LIFE
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      Robbo owner, very tempted to sell. Between him and Jimenez for me to fund a mini wildcard

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

                      TAA owner. Struggling to make that decision. I want to hold a FT so I can deal with IB issues, but worried my patience is just hurting me and the money could be used elsewhere...

                    3. $hahriyar
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      Whatever the resident expert says....

                    4. fr3d
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      Don't think anyone still owns both

                      1. FPL.team
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Oh so naive.

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

                      Keeping Robbo

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

                      Liverpool have conceded more goals than any other PL side since project restart

                    7. FPL.team
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 6 months ago

                      Keeping both. Good fixtures after this weekend and don't need the money.

                  8. 2cheesy
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Anyone knows why Aurier is not in the squad anymore?

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

                      I think he played in EL when they lost

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

                    A) Start Roberson (mci)
                    B) Start KWP (NEW)

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

                      A for me

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

                      A

                      1. Cookie Kid
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Ta!