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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. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which option scores more:

    A) Konsa+ DCL
    B) Cresswell + Lingard

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Konsa Lingard

      I am biased 😎

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha! Not an option!

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          A then 😆

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

      4 points draw

  2. Gemma817
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane (c), Salah, Jota just rocketed my rank from 228k to 150k. Still a few more to play. Great week! Absolutely no where to hide for non Kane cappers!

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That last line was unnecessary and stupid !
      Congratulations on green arrow though 😉

      1. Gemma817
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Haha no shame. That always happens and that's FPL. Had no where to hide myself several times.

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Jota Salah was brave considering Pool form & arsenal defensive form. Well done !

          1. Gemma817
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers, mate! Held Salah for so long so just thought of holding for the good fixtures ahead too. Can't say he's been worth holding yet tho.

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

            Actually if you looked at Arsenal defensive form there was lots to excite you - have been conceding loads of shots in the box over the last 6 - tough fixtures but then so was Liverpool

            1. Amey
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Where were you before the deadline. Ha
              Tbh I'd have never got Salah/Jota instead of DCL this GW. So fair play to those who had them

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

                You should know I bring in Jota at the drop of a hat. My lucky charm that man.

                DCL could be gold - very nearly went there instead of Bambam as my hit. Had I known he was only half fit and due to come off at 60 I would have done.

      2. Tango74
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why do people day stupid things like Absolutely no where to hide for non Kane cappers!

        They only say that when they haul and are bitter when they get a blank

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

    Irrelevant brace because everyone has him captain. It's like celebrating waking up for work.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's worse because you at least get paid for working.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ha Ha ha

      2. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not Fudgy, he's a professional fantasy football manager.

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

        What you talking about, he's a pro pundit!

    2. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Points are points

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Most definitely

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The unemployed aren’t celebrating are they now

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        The Royal Family aside.

    4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Saw quite a few Raphinha’s around yesterday

  4. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Eh? - Kane has 45 goal involvements this season
    Credit where it’s due, and playing in an average side.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah quality player. Please City don't buy him...

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He would be an absolute hero at Citeh.

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That'd be PL = Bundesliga for next 3/4 years !
        Hopefully he goes foreign league.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Your United interest no factor in your thinking? 😀

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Huge factor Old Man 😉
            I'm scared ...
            Haha

        2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          He won’t, he’s going for the record

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            He's not so claver then ... 🙂

            1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              He strikes me as a player more after personal accolades

              1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                But also loyal

                1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  And not entirely driven by money

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

        City no money for Kane

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Wouldn’t buy him ; Haaland is younger and a better fit

  5. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Oh god yeah, hand over the golden boot and maybe the golden
    Shoe already

  6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    One more goal ma boi to single handedly save my worst gameweek X

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He’s already saved it.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        One more given EO

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son coming on

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Borat voice: "Great success"

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero
    Jesus
    Or
    Vardy

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The best PL striker of all time ofc

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Agueerooo

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

      None?

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sonny C

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Out at the park, sun shines.
      Just got back, Son comes on.

      You're welcome.

  10. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If he went to City..
    Son sighting...

  11. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son on

  12. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    S-on

  13. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Waiting for Sanchez to make another slip up...

    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dirty Sanchez.

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez 😆

  15. noahzark22
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/66243/history

    IDK, Don't think I need to WC. Son and Soucek or DCL out? Jota, Vardy, Fernandez in? Dallas out perhaps for a Chelsea defender? I've got two FT and 0.7 ITB so I have lots of non-WC options

  16. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Better eyebrows - Jesus or Almiron?

  17. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Views on this WC appreciated?

    Mendy Forster
    Rudiger Coady Philips Dias Shaw
    Salah Bruno Son Jota Raphinha
    DCL Kane Iheanacho

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lacks West Ham

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks- do you think Antonio and Gundogan over DCL Raphinha better option?

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yes imo. Gundo should start next two after the rest yesterday.

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son to Kane G (or reverse) would be lovely

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs all over the place at the back.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good, the more newcastle attack the more space they'll leave behind

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Guaranteed more goals. Son anytime GS looks locked in 😉

  20. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This is beyond gut punch. Finally swap out Salah and it's for Son only for Salah to finally score again and Sonny benched.

    I know all Son owners in same boat but this one particularly stings quite a bit. Next week fixture only makes it worse, wanted Sonny vs Newcastle..

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Plenty of time left in this one for Son to even outscore Salah.

  21. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can finally get out from behind my couch, turn off Hawaii Five-o and start watching the game and hope C son does something lol

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nice clean sheet yesterday against Arsenal mate.

  22. McGinn
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have just enough ITB before prices rise - thoughts?

    Mendy
    TAA Dallas Coady
    Salah KDB Raph Bruno
    Kane Nacho Antonio

    Bench:
    Philips, Amartey, Forster

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why KDB? Why keep the Leeds players with their fixtures?

  23. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you go for and why?
    Coady or Saiss?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss more of a threay

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss. Still think he's better goal threat than Coady.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      *threat

  24. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wondering whether I want a Bale entrance or a Konsa autosub

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Only want Bale entrance if he scores 😉

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes 🙂

    2. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Obvious a bale entrance, what happens if your subs don’t play ?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Obvious if it was now and not at 85 minutes. If subs don't play then don't field 11.

        1. Tango74
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I would want them to come on anytime even for 1pt look at how many blanks people have had this week

          1. Catastrophe
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Bale my only blanker so far, and Konsa is a decent option.

  25. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think Bale will come on?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If it stays 1-2 then I don't think he'll trust him to bring him on.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        he's warming up

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    3. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Le Celso looking awful but who knows with Jose.

  26. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auba + Bale + Bamford -> Salah + Son + Diagne? -4
    Been away for quite sometime so clueless atm

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Could ship out KdB instead of Auba

  27. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mrs Doyle off Father Ted captained Son
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhaZFqEgFaE

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would you like some tea ?

  28. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sort it out sonny

  29. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela coming on

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela on means Bale unlikely to come on

    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Joss must hate Bale

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He better not come on now