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Son Heung-min (£9.4m) and Gareth Bale (£9.5m) are only among the substitutes as Tottenham Hotspur head north to face struggling Newcastle United.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 14:05 BST.

Jose Mourinho had said in his pre-match briefing that Son would be “selected” for this afternoon’s game, although in hindsight, the omission of the word “start” from that declaration did leave a bit of wriggle room for a benching.

Bale is also omitted from the starting XI and Mourinho has indeed named the same Spurs side that recorded a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in Gameweek 29.

That means that Carlos Vinicius (£6.9m) will once again partner Harry Kane (£11.6m) in the visitors’ attack, while Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m) has recovered from injury to start.

After a dismal display at Brighton in Gameweek 29, Steve Bruce has rung the changes.

The Newcastle boss has made five alterations in all, with Matt Ritchie (£4.9m), Dwight Gayle (£5.9m), Emil Krafth (£4.2m), Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) and Sean Longstaff (£4.6m) recalled.

Javier Manquillo (£4.2m), Ciaran Clark (£4.5m), Joe Willock (£4.7m) and Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) are the men to make way, along with Isaac Hayden (£4.6m), whose season is over thanks to a knee injury picked up a fortnight ago.

Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) is only among the substitutes after his return from injury, while Callum Wilson (£6.5m) is not yet fit enough to feature despite a training ground comeback.

Son and Bale were Gameweek 30’s two most-sold players, suffering a combined 760,000 sales – although the removal of the Korean’s flag in FPL did lead to a late surge in incoming transfers.

Kane is the most-captained player of this round of fixtures, meanwhile, having been handed the armband by just under two million Fantasy managers.

GAMEWEEK 30 SO FAR…

Danny Ings (£8.4m) made a blistering return from injury on Sunday, scoring once and assisting Stuart Armstrong‘s (£5.5m) effort as Southampton came from two goals down to beat Burnley 3-2.

Ings then ‘assisted the assister’ for Saints’ third goal, as Theo Walcott (£5.8m) crossed for Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) to cap a remarkable comeback.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) also bagged two attacking returns at St. Mary’s, courtesy of a penalty and a headed flick-on for a Matej Vydra (£4.8m) strike.

Erik Pieters (£4.3m) was substituted with a first-half injury, with Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) returning from his own recent lay-off in his stead.


Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Dummett, Ritchie, Shelvey, Longstaff, Murphy, Almiron, Joelinton, Gayle.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Rodon, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Ndombele, Lucas, Kane, Vinicius.

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  1. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy Meslier
    Dias Alonso Digne Coufal Veltman
    Bruno Gundo Bale Raphinha Lingard
    Kane DCL Bamford
    A) WC
    B) Bale to Jota

  2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs - I cannot stand them under a Mou. Cannot, no, do not want to kill a game .. refuse to play to their attacking strengths and inconceivably think they have enough at the back to see a game out. Spurs are going nowhere under him and should be playing in a beige kit next year ... I feel for Spurs fans.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      We always sit on a 1 goal lead with a dog s*** defence and get punished happened so many times this season

      You need to actually have decent players at the back if you’re going to play boreiniho ball

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly ... does he really believe he has though ... surely not, yet instead of using the decent attacking players he does have to kill a game, he sits back and expects dumb, dumber, even dumber, and dumbest mince around ...

    2. hueycho
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This!

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Looking forward to my Grealish differential now

  4. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    what happened? thought this GW was going to be a redeemer.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It’ll be remembered alright. For the wrong reasons...

  5. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Though I own son, jose fully deserves what he's getting, playing that team against Newcastle & not even going for it when they had chances means two points dropped, well done to Bruce

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Should’ve known not to trust a manager whose side got knocked out of Europe but a team who’s coach recently was incarcerated...

    2. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah and lol at giving Bale 3 mins 😆 embarrasing coach

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, what happened to he's never gonna play because ge doesn't track back? Jose's lost the plot

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son and Bale 1 pt each feels like a haul.

    Now come ooooon Davis, haul needed too !!!

  7. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    The only only thing that distinguishes those having a good week from those having a crap week is whether or not one capped Kane.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Eh. I didn't cap Kane. 12k red with 6 to play.

    2. MJF
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Plenty of matches left but yes, unless Bruno goes crazy it’ll be dependent on captaining Kane as to whether you get a green arrow in most cases.

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I was considering TAA Jota in for a 8 pt hit for Gundo and Cancelo but didn't do it.

      Is it now worth it or give another chance to the city Boys for the Leeds game?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Could be but most will start Dortmund and then could easily be rested for Leeds

        They were rotated last time and still likes of zinchenko, ake etc didn’t even get a game

    4. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What GK is best to have for the run in? Already have Azpi in my team, so don't want Mendy.
      My current GKs are Martinez and Areola.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Mendy or someone who will have a double in GW35

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Have Azpi, as I wrote.

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking I’ll either go with Leno/Fabianski or someone sub 5m. Have had no luck with GK all season, and seems there aren’t as many CS’s being kept so may as well go cheap, hope for save points and invest money up the field

        1. Whazza
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Chelsea, United and City are keeping plenty lately I thought

          1. JBG
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Already have Che, City and Utd def players.

            1. Whazza
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Was replying to Thomas who implied there are not many CS being kept

          2. Thomas Magnum
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            One is the most expensive keeper in the game, another has been keeping clean sheets with their back up, and hadn’t been great before that. Mendy only affordable option for some. But he’s not keen to double up

        2. JBG
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks mate.

      3. Whazza
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Do you want 1 or 2? Leno rotates well with Martinez. Lloris and Sanchez decent combo as well if you want another DGW32 player

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          1. Never been a fan of rotating GKs.

          1. Whazza
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Honestly in that case I'd put in Ederson and Forster for 33

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Forster blanks that week as well unfortunately

              1. Whazza
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Ah, my bad!

      4. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ederson

        Still the best defence in the league and better fixtures than Chelsea - easy to bench in 33 with cheapie

    5. Isco Disco
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Glad Kane didn’t get a Hattrick today. Could’ve been worse.
      Hope Bruno (C) scores a brace/HT today

    6. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio staying on my bench after that Bale 4 min show nice swan

    7. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The sours manager is a complete clown. Bering on bale in 88mu when it 2-2 spurs will win nothing with him

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hw tried to win the game. Brought me 1 pt so I am happy

      2. MJF
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Bale’s as much of a nob as Mourinho though isn’t he.

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Grealish not in the squad, Smith is such a lier

      4. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Who will Mourinho blame for this result?

        A. The cat.
        B. COVID
        C. The international break.
        D. The media.
        E. A Spurs player(s)
        F. Himself
        G. Hoddle and Waddle
        H. The NFL

        1. Brimble82
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I) The angle of Bruce’s nose.

          1. Vazza
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            J) The dog ate his tactics

            1. Brimble82
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Haha!
              Let’s keep it going...
              K) the golf courses re-opening this week!

        2. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          All of the above. Can also as the ball as an excuse as well. The “beach ball” excuse was a good one when spurs couldn’t beat Middlesborough in the FA Cup a few years back

        3. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Gareth Bale and his attitude

        4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          All of the above + Boris, the air that we breath and also the ducks that angrily berated me in the park today for not having any bread to feed them.

      5. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        With Grealish out this looks a comfortable 2-0 Fulham to me

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          2:1

        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          F€ck it. Wanted him for WC.

      6. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Spurs manager is a complete joke

      7. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That 4 min Bale cameo has ruined my afternoon

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Who was on your bench ?

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Dias

            1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Same here. Raaaaaaaage .....

        2. Brimble82
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I have 4 blankets already.
          In the words of Tesco shareholders... every little helps!

          1. Brimble82
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            *r

            Don’t need a blanket - it’s bloody hot in London!

        3. JBG
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I was hoping he stayed as well, would have got Neto from my bench.

      8. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        My team is so template and I'm having a solid week, why is everyone struggling.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Liverpool Boys?

        2. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No Raph, no jota, didn’t captain Kane, pretty simple

      9. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Come oooon Davis !!!!!

      10. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bruno EO?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Above 100

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 17 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            But not too much, practically irrelevant what he will do

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Ok thanks

          2. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            By how much? Small enough to still celebrate returns?

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 17 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Don't celebrate

      11. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Just play bale up front ffs, Vinicius is a waste of space, he would get 15 goals a season in the championship

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, Bale should start the next GW probably

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          15? Wow that many

        3. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          How did it go against Arsenal?

          Not sure I'd want Bale against United one bit

      12. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Is there a part on this site which summarises the main EOs of key players each week?
        Or is this available on the Members section?

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Live FPL

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          This is probably what you want.

          https://www.livefpl.net/EO

        3. Ragabolly
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It is not on FFS, but this is a summary page on LiveFPL: http://www.livefpl.net/EO

      13. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Boreinho

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Up voted

      14. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        thank you mr kane

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No worries X

      15. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Dcl hatrick could still save the game week

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          *watkins

      16. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Son officially out of my WC team. Useless.

        1. Whazza
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Remember what he did to United last time 😉

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Gotta keep him for the DGW

          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Could be twice as bad in two games. But just back from injury, worth a punt. With Grealish not back yet might get him for Moura.

      17. Old Bull
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jose should have played Son, Bale and Kane from the start. Pretty sure other managers would have.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He’s the special one for a reason

      18. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Grealish missing... so the rumours were true, he reinjured himself?

        1. Vazza
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It was a long term injury to begin with. Dean Smith is a blatant lia*

      19. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Martinez cs could see me sneak inside top 50k for 1st time this season.

        Was sitting outside top 1 Mill as recently as gw 17.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Some going. you must be singing 'Jason's on fire your defence is terrified' ?

          1. jason_ni
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Haha.. yea, been a long trek, but getting there.

            Wasn't sure id get close with so far to go, but some nice luck has helped out!

      20. Vazza
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        As a FH owner, I was going to max out on Spurs for the double and didn’t sleep last night as was thinking how to bring in Lloris.

        This game has sorted out all my problems.

        Spurs are garbage!!!