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Raphinha makes the Leeds bench as Struijk, Kane, Son, Dallas and Bamford all start

Triple Gameweek 35 continues with Leeds hosting Spurs and a return to the matchday squad for Raphinha (£5.4m), after missing the last three matches with a thigh problem.

It led to mass sales for the under-priced Brazilian, having gained popularity for the four goals, five assists and general excitement provided during his previous 13 games.

Leeds have a trio of promising fixtures to end the season and the 24-year-old is returning to the Fantasy Premier League scene at an interesting time.

Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) joins him as a substitute, after head coach Marcelo Bielsa said their availability was “subject to an evaluation carried out on a daily basis”. Winger Helder Costa (£5.0m) is finished for the season and, whilst Liam Cooper’s (£4.3m) three match suspension is over, he doesn’t regain his place from bargain defender Pascal Struijk (£4.0m).

Patrick Bamford (£6.3m), Stuart Dallas (£5.2m) and Illan Meslier (£4.7m) all start.

Interestingly, Leeds have only drawn five matches this season and they were all home meetings against the ‘Super League Six’. Can they complete the pattern?

They face a Spurs side under the interim management of Ryan Mason. It’s his third game in charge and comes off the back of a convincing 4-0 win over Sheffield United. Therefore he picks an unchanged side, enabling Gareth Bale (£9.1m) to start again following his hat trick.

Ben Davies (£4.5m) is their only absence, still suffering from a calf injury. Serge Aurier (£5.2m) follows his 14 points from midweek by keeping his place at right-back ahead of Matt Doherty (£5.6m).

It’s an attacking line-up from Mason, with Dele Alli (£7.4m) joining Bale alongside the heavy shoulders that have carried Spurs throughout the season – Harry Kane (£11.8m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m).

January meeting’s between the teams saw both men haul during the 3-0 win, with the remarkable pair currently on a combined 60 goals and assists for the season.

Kane, Son and Bamford were the three most-sold FPL players this week and this is an opportunity for faithful owners to quickly out-score the Double Gameweek assets.

LINE-UPS

LEEDS UNITED XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Ayling, Llorente, Struijk, Alioski; Koch; Dallas, Klich, Roberts, Harrison; Bamford

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Lo Celso; Bale, Alli, Son; Kane

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863 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Got none 🙁

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Raph, be fit to wrap up the season!

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nah

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sold him for Siggy this week. Would’ve liked to keep him but Lingard and West Ham have equally good fixtures.

  3. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking if this team below go without any injuries the TGW that I will use my FT to do Sanchez > Meslier and play Meslier?

    Martinez
    Struijk, Konsa, Coleman, Ward
    Salah, Jota, Son, Lingard
    Kane, Bamford

    Sanchez, Nacho, Bruno, Shaw

    Thoughts?

  4. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Will take anything from today apart from Son returns.. regret dropping him for the DGW

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Got Son, Kane, Bamford & Struijk playing!

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Reluctantly got rid but had to get bruno when triple gw got announced. Fully expect a big return today from son, atleast I got Kane in this game

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which one would you rather do in GW36 until the end of season?

    A. Bruno to Bale/Son. Keep Greenwood.
    B. Greenwood to Raphinha. Keep Bruno.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Got no Spurs or Leeds

      1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Me too - or Sheff. Utd. or Palace!

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on what you aim for, Bruno to bale and keep greenwood could be golden if you are chasing

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd rather go A because I don't know how sharp Raphinha is yet.

      Often when players return they can take a while to get back up to speed & we haven't yet had a game with both Phillips/Raphinha back.

      It does seem like they have at least been managed & not rushed back.

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  6. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any Kane return would be big blow for me

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Need him and lingard to produce as they are my sgw players

  7. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Struijk as an option?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      think he is a good option for the run in but i dont see a CS for either spurs or leeds this GW

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He can lose his place anytime

  8. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Leeds 1 (Roberts) Spurs 1 (Lo Celso) please.

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nooooooooo
      I want Kane and Bamford own goals

      1. Oscar Slater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Sold 'em both! 😯

  9. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Will need to take another hit for the coming blank. Azpi out for sure. Thinking that LFC fella i can't remember the name of.. Karak? Garak? Then it'll be maybe Bruno actually, out for Son or KdB. Took a hit this GW and will know later today if that worked out or not.

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Think you’re referring to Kabak

  10. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I’ve got one transfer left for the entire season on Sky Sports FF. Who would you go for?

    Already got Salah, Kane, Bruno, Nacho, De Bruyne, Lingard

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wood or Bale/Son

  11. fusen
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I gambled on not playing Son or Kane this week due to Leeds managing their recent games against the better teams and keeping the scorelines low.

    Be a prime DGW scenario if Spurs suddenly score 5

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Unfortunately Phillips isnt playing, they will probably concede couple of goals

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wasn’t it a few years ago there was a big DGW and Spurs had a tricky single fixture so everyone sold. I don’t need to say what happened next 🙂

      Pochettino era though.

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

      After seeing Leeds limp performance last week I fully expect Spurs to score loads today

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Leeds have drawn against the other big 6 at home.

      1-1 or 2-2 is possible or it could open up.

  12. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lets have a party Harry

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeaaaaaaah, Vardy like party would do the job

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This

  13. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Leeds not lost to a ‘Big 6’ side at Home this season, hope it continues!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      All draws tho?

  14. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    need 1-1, alying and hojbjerg goals would be awesome

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Everytime I bench Dallas he always score ffs!!!!!
      Oh well I still have cancelo to stay on the bench for Dallas.

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bamford close.

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      the story of Bamford the past several weeks....close

  16. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Phewww, 10mins gone...

    1. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      8 more splits to go.

  17. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rudiger and Vardy
    To
    Robbo and DCL for free?

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    OMG Dallas

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    DALLLLAAAAAAAAAS

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just can't stop scoring.

      Right place to smash home.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Kept him on BB. Sold Kane and son.

  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Leeds goal

  21. MissouriMarten
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Some PL players are utterly embarrassing. Aurier just squealed like a little girl and went down like he'd been shot because someone brushed his neck. Boils my p##s.

  22. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    And my rival benched him. Fantastic.

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    FFS Dallas!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      WTF is Reguilon doing?

  24. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Great

  25. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench boost off to a poor start with spurs conceding =[

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This!

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not with Dallas scoring

  26. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What a gem Dallas has been

  27. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Fantastic

  28. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance Rudiger gets no minutes?

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hahaha. And it begins.

  29. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    of course I benched Dallas, damn Spurs

  30. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Noooooooooo but was garanteed with me having Lloris in goal