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The in-form Son Heung-min and Harry Kane face the only Premier League side without a clean sheet this season in the day’s solitary 3pm kick-off.

Son has six attacking returns in his last five appearances, while it’s three in three for Kane.

Watford v Tottenham Hotspur is the next Double Gameweek 21 fixture off the rank, following Manchester City’s last-gasp win over Arsenal.

There are no real surprises with the Spurs teamsheet, with Son and Kane joined by Lucas Moura in a front three at Vicarage Road.

The Brazilian is one of two players recalled to Antonio Conte’s starting XI, with Oliver Skipp also returning. Harry Winks and Dele Alli drop to the bench, while Giovani Lo Celso is also among the substitutes after overcoming a calf problem.

Claudio Ranieri has made three changes following his side’s 4-1 defeat by West Ham on Tuesday, with William Troost-Ekong, Imran Louza and Ken Sema back in the line-up.

Kiko Femenia is injured, while Cucho Hernandez and Ozan Tufan drop to the bench.

Ben Foster is not ready to return despite stepping up his training this week.

Son scored the only goal of the game when these sides last met in August, although the teams were under different management at that point.

Sergio Reguilon claimed maximum bonus points to supplement his clean sheet in that fixture.

GAMEWEEK 21 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Bachmann, Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Cathcart, Masina, Sissoko, Louza, Kucka, Sema, King, Dennis.

Subs: Angelini, Ngakia, Cleverley, Pedro, Gosling, Fletcher, Tufan, Hernandez, Morris.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Reguilon, Moura, Son, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Winks, Gil, Rodon, Lo Celso, Alli, Tanganga, Ndombele.

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  1. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will the Pool game be called off?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks rather unlikely. At least, from Liverpool's end

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can see Klopp pushing all buttons

        1. Bunk Moreland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          If it goes now, he can use mane and Salah. If postponed, he might not be able to.

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Good point

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt it

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      who knows ? no one here can tell you

  2. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Here's hoping for a calmer match without too many incidents

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      why?!

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Um why?

  3. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gray to Bilva for -4 to catch the price rise ? 😉

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

      Lol

  4. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sub-optimal performance still get the 3 points, things that title winning sides do so well..whether it has been Utd over the years, Chelsea or City

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup - that win had all the hallmarks of Fergie’s United

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        And in Fergie time….

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      City miles above everyone else currently, theirs to lose

  5. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’d like to just fast forward to G/W 22 please, anybody got a De Loreon that they aren’t using?

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I do 😉

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😛

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          :D. I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet, but your kids are going to love it!

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Great Scott.

  6. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    First benching headache came up Milhouse. I believe my second (Hojbjerg) should prove as expected. Son and Reggie next up, let's go!

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Link to Rodri celebration, anyone?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ha, nut job, cheers Forza….

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      was quality

    2. fplgaruda
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Forza, ron here remind me of all the good old day

  8. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I really regret not taking a hit to remove Ramsdale. That 1 point return is going to stare at me for 12 or so days

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I can't believe he didn't register a single save in that game

      1. mox81
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah City very very very lucky, bodes well for Ramsdale owners tho.

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who would you have replaced him with that's guaranteeing you 5 points?

  9. mvtaylor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hungover, didn't even see it was turned into a DGW, cool. Got one West Ham player...

    Not the biggest deal but couldn't they have made GW22 a DGW starting on the Tuesday? Realise it's not standard practice but surely that's a bit fairer than giving people 20 hours notice or whatever...

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

      It's almost like they don't schedule the PL around the needs of FPL!!!

      1. MJF
          4 years, 4 months ago

          FPL could’ve put those games in 22 though?

        • mvtaylor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That's... not what I suggested

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

            I was referring to the lateness of the announcement.

      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        After 11 years you should know that FPL is a right fooker of a game 😉

      3. MJF
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Part of being “good” at FPL is just being present around the deadline IMO.

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I’m always present around deadline and bloody shocking at FPL…

            1. MJF
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Me too!

                1. yousunkmybattleship
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  He said “part”

          2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            You’ve got to be on twitter and check this place to be on top of everything.

            Snooze you lose. Drink and you stink.

            1. mvtaylor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Hey, I've had a shower at least...

              1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I’m smashed as well. Hang in there. You’ll be good tomorrow

        • Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          When will we know if GW22 will be a DGW and how many likely teams getting two games?

          1. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Before next deadline I would think - seen as though it’s almost 2 weeks away

          2. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I think after the FA cup games.

          3. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers both, forgot it’s a two week break before next GW….

          4. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            They cancelled FAC replays in the midweek of GW22 presumably to fit games in. If FAC games get postponed they'd probably move to that slot in midweek of GW22.

            Let the FAC weekend finish, see that games & who involved needs rearranging and go from there.

            Few days before the deadline my guess.

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Got it, cheers Rainer…

        • Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Whilst we’re waiting for the next match, here is what I consider to be quite a funny pun.
          What do you call a woman who can balance 6 pints of beer on her head while playing pool?
          You have 2 minutes & no googling 😀

          1. GoonerSteve
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Marriage material?

            1. Gazwaz80
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Nope but a good answer and probably funnier than the real one 🙂

          2. LarryDuff
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Jeremy Kyle show material?

            1. Gazwaz80
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Nope, the answer is… drum roll… Beertrix Potter..

              1. Jarnathan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                You must have got the expensive crackers

                1. Gazwaz80
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Never go cheap on the crackers Aston 😉

          3. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Bar Cue?

          4. MightyGar
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Tray-cy?

          5. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Beersix Potter (Beatrix Potter)

            1. The Polymath
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              or Beer-tricks

              1. Gazwaz80
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                That’s the one 😉

          6. Fantasy furball
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Thought only Chelsea were playing Pool

        • Hiiler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Took out Rodri and Galllagher this GW. 😀 For a -4. But there's still a chance it pays off, since I took them out for Ramsey and Bowen(C). Ramsey, because otherwise I wouldn't been able to afford Bowen.

          1. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            The worst part is that you owned Rodri in the first place 😉

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

              Rodri not a bad shot at that price. Likes a card though.

              1. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Never - can't block a City slot with Rodri

                1. Hiiler
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Didn't block it with him(had 2 city with him), brought him in as an enabler because of low price. And at that point he seemed to play quite often. After I bought him in he started to get 0 minutes. 🙂

                  1. Utopsis
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    There are several other enablers you can get for that price that don't prevent you from getting another City player. Sooo many 5.5m or less mids play every week.

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

              This

          2. Lord of Ings
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            With the plethora of city options how on earth did you end up with rodri?

        • pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Good start with the Bernardo assist

          On a green arrow for now inspite of the hit

        • OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Chance of Reguillon subbed off at half time ?

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            50/50

            1. EmreCan Hustle
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              45/45

          2. yousunkmybattleship
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Zero

          3. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Depends if he’s a reckless little **** again

        • OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          People still have Ramsdale??

          1. Ron_Swanson
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            approx 2 million people

            1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Bang on 2 million? I doubt it’s that approx

          2. Bunk Moreland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Best gk pick in the game so yeah people do.

          3. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            No, they're just messing with you.

          4. Ron_Swanson
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            second highest number of clean sheets in the league despite not playing the first three games

        • RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          So, what would be your ideal DGW22 team if the predicted games are right?

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

            Salahx11

            1. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Salah 0pts x 11 (Afcon)

              Doesn’t sound that great to me

          2. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            What are the predicted games?

          3. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            predicted games like this week ? 😉

          4. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Burnley, Leicester, Everton, Leeds, Liverpool, Utd, Spurs and Watford the teams I jumping on my Free-hit

        • Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Now to wish for an offside Kane goal to be given for fairness

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            And red card (see Liv game) 😉

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Kudos

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

          Danger from Dennis

          1. Collie01
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Such quick feet

          2. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            ..the Menace

        • Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Klopp encourages Vaccination, then gets Covid, allegedly 😉

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Hard to tell if you're joking or clueless...

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

              He was telling us he didn't believe in Covid because his mate hadn't had it the other day. He's serious.

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

              I'm sorry if you like believing nonsense

              1. thegaffer82
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                What is nonsense?

                That Covid exists? Or that vaccines work in helping prevent serious illness?

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

                  Has the coronavirus been isolated?

                  1. thegaffer82
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    What does that even mean?

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

                      Suggest you read up and educate yourself on what the gold standard is for examining the DNA makeup of a new found virus.

                      Whilst in the process, suggest also you research how the purpose of a PCR test and how it works.

                      1. ‘Tis the Season
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        ‘’Gold standard for examining DNA’’

                        What.are.you.talking.about man??

                        You are embarrassing yourself. Ssssh

                        1. Marvin.
                          • 9 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          But he googled it. That means he's an expert now.

                      2. the axolotl
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        given your extensive research, i'm surprised you don't know that coronavirus is an RNA virus and doesn't have any DNA.

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

              Definitely clueless

            4. Warblers
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Clueless clearly, and he just wanted everyone to know...

            5. Amsterhammer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              It's not that hard to tell. He's clueless.

          2. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            This must be trolling. You're trolling, right?

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

              It's trolling because our views aren't aligned??

              1. Scots Gooner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Wow - you're serious.

                You know if you're vaccinated, you can still catch Covid?

              2. Warblers
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                So here's a scoop for you: you can still covid if you're vaccinated. However, vaccinated people don't die from it. Didn't realize it was that complicated...

                1. Scots Gooner
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  If you're debating the efficacy of the vaccine, I'm with you on that, it's not what we'd usually deem a 'vaccine.' It's not a Covid-killer.

                  It reduces symptoms severity however. Vaccinated people can still catch and die from Covid.

                  It's not complicated. You're just simple.

                  1. Warblers
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    My comment was directed at the original poster. Try to keep up.

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

              He just wants attention

          3. Hughes Your Daddy
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Are Piers Corbyn in disguise?

          4. Shaw must go on
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I'm double vaccinated and tested positive on Xmas day!!! What's your point, allegedly??

            1. Amsterhammer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Same here albeit I tested a week before Xmas.

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

              If there was a contraceptive vaccine, but after taking it you can still get pregnant...and you still had to wear a condom. Would you still take it?
              It really is that stupid.

              1. Marvin.
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Do you wear a seatbelt?

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

                  Would you wear a seatbelt in a field with no cars driving at 5mph?

                  1. Marvin.
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Why am I even bothering with you. You're quite clearly an idiot.

              2. The Polymath
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Yes, if it ensured you had less chance of dying during the pregnancy.

              3. Boss Hogg
                • 16 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I can get a jab and it might be make me pregnant?
                I’m in.

              4. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                The contraceptive pill isnt 100% effective. Lets not even get started on the sexism of it

          5. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Wearing a bulletproof vest doesn't mean you won't get shot.

          6. toneyboney6759
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Are you serious? You can't possibly be this uneducated on COVID? Please tell me this is some sort of joke

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

              I have a biochemistry degree with a 1st. Uneducated no.

              1. the axolotl
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                lol no you don't you daft fool

        • Kodap
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Son haul would be lovely here, and a Lloris clean sheet

          1. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I’m with you a 1000%

            But may I add - Kane blank too

        • Rainer
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          King central, Dennis wide right.

        • Rainer
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          King sore

          1. Bunk Moreland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            As someone who sold King and bough into spurs defense on wildcard, this comment almost made me sore too.

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

            I'm still sore after that Rodri winner

        • Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Regulion mate, you owe me some points CS + assist minimum.

        • Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          King dead

        • Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          King alive

        • Bunk Moreland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Long live the King.

        • Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          King unlikely to be available to Southgate for international weekend?

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            No way

          2. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            King is Norwegian, Southgate manages England.

            Some people...

            1. fricky_
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              He's probably making a horrible joke

            2. fplgaruda
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Lol

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

              You must be new here

              1. fricky_
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                indeed I am

          3. mdm
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Why? Injured?

          4. Yank Revolution
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Lol

        • Feloh
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Benched Dennis in favor of Dias.

        • NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          King and I for the past 4,5 GWs.. you owe me a goal here your Highness

        • Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          King injured?

          Not watching the game