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Bale recalled as Kane-less Spurs take on Brighton in final Gameweek 21 match

Tottenham Hotspur are without the injured Harry Kane (£11.1m) for the final match of Gameweek 21 but there is still plenty of interest from a Fantasy perspective in the Lilywhites’ Sunday evening clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.

Kane is absent with ankle problems, with Gareth Bale (£9.3m) handed a start for just the second time in the league this season.

Bale for Kane is one of four changes that Jose Mourinho has made to his starting XI.

The other alterations see Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m), Davison Sanchez (£5.2m) and Moussa Sissoko (£4.8m) come in for Eric Dier (£5.0m), Serge Aurier (£5.2m) and Matt Doherty (£5.6m).

The Brighton team news is unexpectedly straightforward, with manager Graham Potter making no changes from the side that drew with Fulham.

All of the Seagulls’ players have ownerships of less than 4% in FPL but the game’s most-selected asset does feature in tonight’s clash, with Son Heung-min (£9.8m) in the visitors’ line-up.

Son features in just under 60% of Fantasy squads, both overall and within the top 10,000.

He was also among the top ten most popular purchases of Gameweek 21, attracting 167,978 transfers in.

Son has hit eight goals on the road already in 2020/21, although only one has arrived since Gameweek 6.


Brighton XI: Sanchez, White, Dunk, Webster, Veltman, Gross, Bissouma, Mac Allister, March, Maupay, Trossard.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Rodon, Davies, Sissoko, Ndombele, Hojberg, Bergwijn, Bale, Son.

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  1. Patson Dabaka
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Goodbye Reece James. Had you since week 3. It's been a rollercoaster. All the best.

  2. aborg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane is truly irreplaceable for Spurs. They look lost and Son is just being neutralized !

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

      As expected

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

    Vardy OUT for?

    A) Wilson

    B) Watkins

    C) Bobby F

    D) Antinio

    Already have Bam Bam

    YOU DECIDE!

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      E) DCL

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        D not close

    2. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      D

    3. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      a , with st max back and on pens

  4. SM001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane's injury has really thrown a spanner into my team.

  5. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bale got a touch!

  6. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Take away Kane and Son,

    And Tot looks like the worst team in PL.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Correction, Arsenal still play in the PL (for now anyway)

  7. Rog.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of bringing in Zaha (new) this week but who would you bench?

    a)Bamford (EVE)
    b)Watkins (WHU)
    c)Salah (BHA)
    d)DCL (eve)
    e)Gundo (bur)
    f)Fernandes (SOU)
    g)Grealish (WHU)

    Thinking Gundo atm as he may be rested before Liverpool?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      For zaha?

      What am I missing?

      1. Rog.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry no, bringing zaha in for soucek which would mean I had those 7 plus zaha and would need to bench one.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      H) Neither

    3. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dcl vs everton?

      1. Rog.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        DCL (lee) sorry

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

      I finally got rid of Zaha for a hit and you want to bring him in? Maybe i am missing something ?

  8. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Too risky to captain Salah midweek given he played 90 mins?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think he starts and comes off

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Isn't mane injured? Salah surely plays mid week

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Agree with Nightcrawler, reckon he's more likely to start and come off around 60/70mins

      2. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He wasn’t fit for today, don’t know if he’ll be fit midweek but its a short turnaround

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      City the game after

    4. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      i think hes a trap , with city coming up on the weekend

      1. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking this, I can’t see him being dropped against City

  9. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are Chilwell owners doing with him? Gamble he'll play next game or get rid now?

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

      I am waiting another week, he'll be on my bench. Need to get rid Rashford first.

    2. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping for a week - other more pressing issues

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Will give it a week then assess.

    4. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably bench him and see what line up is.

      If Alonso starts again then get rid week after I guess.

      And after his performance I expect the latter

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

        No clear replacement so will save ft and start dallas

        Maybe go for alonso if he keeps his place.

  10. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell Replacement?

    (Currently have Cancelo, Stones, AWB and Coufal)

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Digne

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I was about to sign him this GW but not so sure now

    2. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Along?

      1. Groot the Leveller
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Alonso

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Him and Chilwel will share games I fear

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

      Rudiger Holding for budget friendly

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes Rudiger if I decide to take money out of defence.

    4. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you used your bb, maybe downgrade to a Mitchell and use funds elsewhere in future.

      5 playing defenders looks like benching headache every gw.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes but there is no where to spend money right now. All big hitters injured/out of form. So better to stick with 4 premium defenders. I am currently leaning towards Digne.

    5. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      targett

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Considering him

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

      Tierney

  11. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ben Davies lol he’s clean useless

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I remember when he was essential in FPL lol

      Think that was the season they played at wembley

  12. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho is finished at this level and in this Spurs team unless he flukes his way to a few quality defensive signings. Getting existing players to step up is beyond him if you look at his record at United and now Spurs.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He will keep getting jobs; hasn’t even had his PSG run yet..

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

        That is really the only job that can keep him relevant with their unlimited budget.

      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Or Perth Glory

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Seems like a Brisbane man tbf 😉

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hes been finished since winning the league with chelsea

      The season he got sacked for chelsea was thw worst defence of title ive ever seen

      Worse than moyes at united

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He needs to sign KDB and Bruno

  13. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bale

    I know better and more motivated 40 year old players in my Geezer League

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Has the special one been sacked yet?

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      His best player, who is arguably the best player in the league, is injured. Don't think that is his fault

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho to Kane after this match: "Can you walk on it?"
    Kane: "I think it's broken gaffer"
    Mou: "You didn't answer my question"

  16. Kloppcorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody got any stats from previous seasons how son does without Kane?

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

      Hot topics

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

        How do I get to them mate?

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Usually well but that wasn’t with Jose

  17. Groot the Leveller
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Got this week so wrong, bamford -> dcl looked such a positive move last gameweek.
    Total disaster.
    Onwards and upwards

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

      Chin up. DCL could haul next GW

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's tricky to call week to week

      Best ride out but we all lose patience eventually.

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    30 points on the pitch with Son to go and 20 to come off the bench in 2 players.

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jose successfully holding that only 1:0 defeat. Well done, great strategy

  20. Bollard
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Might go full masochist gw21 and go (C)Sterling. Surely he gets a game

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

      Salah for me.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pick a good VC

  21. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio or Bamford or DCL whom to bench?

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

      You really could toss a coin with those 3 ... Throw in Ings and Wilson and on any given game they will get a goal or two or blank!

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

      I have the same decision and no good can come of it.

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

        I ll give Bamford rest

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I guess Antonio then DCL on the bench and play Bamford with fixtures and depending on your squad.

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

      I have the exact same dilemma.

  22. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    My back 3

    Stones, Cancello, Dier

    Haha! Still I think I'll end up with 73 points. Not too shabby.

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Captain Salah?

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

        No I captained Gundo!

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

      Lucky you, me Stones Cancello Chilwell and not reaching 50

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

        I've had a few weeks like that man. It does suck!

    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo, Dier and Mitchell here and 88 points. Captain Salah, Bamford and Martinez really helped this week.

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

        Yes I had those 3 but captained Gundo so probably not quite up there with your score!

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same + mitchel

  23. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I need a first sub/occasional starter and can’t afford Soucek/Saka. Is Jorginho at 4.7m a good shout. Only have exactly that amount in kitty. He has started first 2 games under Tuchel. Cheers.

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

      Smith Rowe?

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Worried about mins with Odergaard.

      2. Groot the Leveller
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        They have a no 10 incoming, so may not start in a month or so.
        but in the mean time I think he looks great bench fodder

  24. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Absolutely dire from Spurs this. I think Son has to go at least until Kane returns.

  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs are tripe.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tripe can even be good sometimes; Menudo..

  26. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Where is Son

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

      Sononymous.

      1. kingofmercia
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Very good

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

    Why doesn’t Jose play Vinicius? Signed him for 35 mill for this exact scenario where Kane gets injured. Son needs someone to play off and get in behind

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      100% this ; he’s probably crap but when does he play if not now?

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

      He's on loan and the fee was €3m.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        With 41m £ option to buy..

    3. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cause he is the most overrated manager in modern history
      Doesnt have a clue

  28. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho is going to slaughter his team at HT. absolutely atrocious.

  29. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio/Watkins/Wilson
    Which one as Kane replacement?
    Also doing this transfer would mean benching one of the above forwards or DCL or Bamford or soucek

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

      I think you’ve got them on the right order of priority there

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio, Bench Soucek.

  30. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dont understand why Bergwijn starts so many games and Moura is always benched.