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Most Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will be hoping that Tottenham Hotspur can emulate the away-day successes of Chelsea, Leeds United and Brighton and Hove Albion in the final Gameweek 32 match of the day.

Spurs are at Aston Villa this evening, with kick-off in the Midlands at 17:30 BST.

Antonio Conte has favoured a settled side for many weeks now and he’s again named an unchanged side at Villa Park, resisting the urge the bring back the fit-again Sergio Reguilon or Ryan Sessegnon at Emerson Royal’s expense.

Matt Doherty starts again at left wing-back, as a consequence.

Steven Gerrard promised to make changes for this fixture but, having made noises about rotating misfiring players in the past without really delivering, there are predictably only two alterations.

And it’s no surprise that it’s Morgan Sanson and Leon Bailey who drop out, as Danny Ings and Douglas Luiz return.

Marvelous Nakamba is back among Villa’s substitutes after four months out with a knee injury.

Spurs are the most-owned team among the top 10,000 FPL managers, with an average of 2.6 Lilywhites players in each of these squads.

Son Heung-min and Harry Kane account for over 85% of the captains within the top 10k.

GAMEWEEK 32 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Coutinho, Ings, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, Young, Nakamba, Chukwuemeka, Sanson, Bailey, Traore, Buendia.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Emerson Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Doherty, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Reguilon, Sanchez, Rodon, Sessegnon, Winks, White, Moura, Bergwijn.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Anyone apart from me still in LMS on here atm?

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I’m out

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Out of curiosity, what rank did the person who won LMS last season finish?

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      im in

    4. Camakazi9486
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I’m in

    5. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Yeah me, but I'd abolish Son and the monarchy.

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Last Man Standing Update (133 teams)

    Current safety score = 47 with autosubs.
    Top score = 80
    LMS average = 52.14 (-0.36) = 51.78
    Players played = 8.13/12.0

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

  3. WALOR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Any news on Cucho injury status?

    Bought him last-minute on Friday, would love to leave him there for the season if he'll be playing again soon.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Reply fail - see below.

  4. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Requires a scan, updates to come next week.

    Source: watfordfc.com/news/hodgson-the-second-goal-was-a-killer-blow

    -- Cucho Hernández continued to make a positive impact on the team, but his injury forced Hodgson into a first-half substitution. Not yet aware of its severity, the manager is anxious with how the injury looked at first viewing.

    “I’m always worried by muscle injuries,” said Hodgson. “Pulling up like he pulled up, I’m always concerned that it’s going to show something ugly, but I’ve got no idea at the moment and I don’t think we’ll know until the early parts of next week, because I don’t think they’ll scan it straight away, they have to wait for a few days. All I can hope for is some good news, that it’s not as bad a pull or tear as it could be."

    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Cheers Hazz, I guess I may have to sit still and hope he can get me something for GW36 BB.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Same boat as me.

  5. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Will Dalot stert next game?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Does it matter?

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Hopefully

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Maybe Chelsea should wear the yellow strip more often…

      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        ...and Leeds their blue strip. 🙂

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Are Dennis and King no longer first choice at Watford then?
      They were killing it a few months back

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Injury to Cucho could change things again...

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Lacazette Havertz Doherty to Mateta Son Schär for - 4 and this team. Yes or No? Only 3 double week players but singles have decent games.

      Ramsdale *
      James Schär* Robertson Cancelo
      Salah Son Kulusevski Saka
      Kane Broja*

      Sá Mateta Gordon Digne

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        * 4 doubles with Saka also

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        I wouldn't be wanting to lose Havertz!

    6. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Starting to think that playing the last FH in 33 is not worth it. The plan was to play FH in 33, WC in 34 and BB in 36.

      The single gwk players could easily score more points than their dgw counterparts e.g. Bowen at home to BUR. Do I really want to get rid of him?

      There's hardly much to chose from:
      NEW defenders - are they really going to keep cs v LEI and CPL?
      ARS players - look so out of form and there's the CHS fixture.
      MAN U - can they be even trusted even NOR at home?

      Perhaps FH in 37 in 37 is the better option...or even 38. What are your thoughts? 😕

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        I'm doing 34 and 36/37, my team is ser up well for next well and I want most of my SGWers to play

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          *set up well for next week

        2. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Good plan. Hard to drop TOT players right now. Rapha to Kulu is a simple move to make this week.

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        You should have played it in 27 and 30 when at least you were guaranteed of more points.

        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          I played it in 30. I should have played it in 28. That was the killer.

    7. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Pleased I chose Son as Captain but annoyed Kulu is first on the bench. With Cancelo, Laporte, TAA, Matip, Jota, Bowen and Toney to play I can’t see anyone not getting pitch time.

      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Not sure I'd have played so many defenders from the CTY/LIV game. Jota may stay on the bench perhaps but hard to see otherwise.

        1. Old Bull
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Yes it was a bit reckless, just couldn’t decide who to drop and playing Kane as well, three from Spurs seemed a bit OTT.

          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            I benched Robbo which was a wrench but just don't see many points for defenders in that game...esp LIV ones.

            1. Old Bull
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              Matip was probably the one. A 0-0 is unlikely but would be a jackpot result for me.

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        You don't deserve Kuklu for having Son(;

    8. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Don’t get sucked in by BUR double and get Cornet? Or worth the punt ?

      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Many other mids I'd be transferring in this week before Cornet

        1. FantasyClub
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Okay nother question...I can’t decide, Mount or Kai? I think Kai...

      2. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Better options

    9. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Ramsdale
      TAA Cancelo James
      Salah Son Martinelli Kulu
      Laca Iheanacho Weghorst
      (Sanchez Saiss Doherty Raph)
      2FT 0.6ITB WC FH BB

      Original plan was to BB this GW but I think Doherty injury has ruined that.

      Current thinking is Saiss/Raph to Barnes/Schar and leave the BB for later.

      Any advice welcome 🙂

    10. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Had a look through the overall FPL standings and noticed a name that will definitely be familiar to Allsvenskan Fantasy players: Djurgården defender Hjalmar Ekdal (ID 902785, in a league with several teammates) is currently 161st in the world. Happy to be corrected but I believe that makes him the highest ranked professional footballer this season, have any other players ever reached a better rank?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Not sure about footballers, but England Cricketer Stuart Broad was OR1 at one point a couple of years ago.

      2. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Nick Tanner, formerly of Liverpool, was OR1 at some point a couple of seasons ago and it made a few news articles

    11. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Dubravka
      Tara cancelo James rudiger Doherty
      Saka Barnes salah
      Kane Toney

      Rammy Ralph Ramsey gerhardt

      A.Ramsey out for Kulu
      B. Any suggestions?

      1. Old Bull
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        If you can do A. then yes for sure

    12. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Burnley have great fixtures and something to play for for the rest of the season (maybe).

      Despite this, Weghorst² > Wood² for free?

      1. Old Bull
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        I lost patience in Weghorst this week but wouldn’t be surprised if he returned soon. Replaced him with Toney. Not sure you’re gaining much different by going with Wood.

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          I won't be surprised if Weghorst is benched this week. Not a single touch in the box against Everton.

          1. Old Bull
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Yes it’s been suggested on here thats likely. But I think I’d prefer to ignore the DGW and take a punt on someone like Mateta over the next few GWs

            1. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              Mateta does look a better option for the rest of the season overall. Wood would be for DGW33 & then away to Norwich GW34, then I'd be looking to transfer him out. So going with Mateta instead frees up a transfer later.

    13. Norco
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Lacazette owners... What's your plan?

      Not really justifying the slot, not looking all that good, not returning or being involved.

      Time to go?

      1. jack88
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Yes. Too many good mids. Laca waste of money and position

    14. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I still have WC FH BB left. Not sure when to use what.

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        WC first. BB36 FH37

      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        You don’t have to use them.

        1. jack88
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Still doing better than you without them

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            It doesn’t matter.

    15. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Are we all basically in agreement then that Digne is the most overrated FPL player of all time? Genuinely, I’ve had him 5/6 spells since he joined the league and I’ve either had reds/yellows, tons of shipped goals, injuries and absolutely no attacking output. I can’t wait to ship him AGAIN.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” ~ Albert Einstein

    16. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      64 with just Salah, Toney & Mateta to go … need Mateta to save my game week 🙂

      1. Onz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Same score with Pope, Cancelo, Robertson and Mateta to also save my GW

    17. Ballzit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Salah Ramsey Hwang to KDB Barnes Greenwood?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Maybe on Friday.

    18. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Doherty & Martinelli > Ben Johnson & Kulu for a -4 hit?

      Only 3.9 budget for a defender

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Is Doherty out for long ?

        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          There's a comment further back about him leaving the stadium with leg in a brace

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Also a comment about being out for a week. Wait & see I think. Come post in new article for more responses