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Two more top-flight matches kick off at 2pm BST this afternoon and there is plenty of interest from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, particularly where Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are concerned.

The Lilywhites are at home against a much-changed Leicester City, while Thomas Tuchel’s troops are on the road again at relegation-threatened Everton.

Where Jurgen Klopp perhaps rotated more than we thought he would yesterday, Tuchel has taken the opposite approach, making only one change to his starting XI to make light of the 64-hour turnaround between trips to Old Trafford and Goodison Park.

The Chelsea head coach’s sole alteration is even enforced, with the injured N’Golo Kante replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek in midfield.

The teamsheet of opponents Everton shows two changes, with Yerry Mina and Fabian Delph replacing Michael Keane and Allan.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is among the substitutes after recovering from injury.

In north London, there are nine alterations across the two teams – but only one for the hosts.

It’s a significant one, too, as popular mid-price FPL midfielder Dejan Kulusevski drops out of the Spurs line-up for the first time since Gameweek 25.

Lucas Moura takes the Swede’s place and joins Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in the three-man Lilywhites attack.

“It’s rotation. When you have the possibility to change good players, you do. It is a normal rotation.” Antonio Conte on dropping Dejan Kulusevski

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has made eight changes to his side, clearly with one eye on Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final, second-leg tie against Roma, 

Kasper Schmeichel, Timothy Castagne and Marc Albrighton are the only three players who started against Jose Mourinho’s side on Thursday who keep their places, with James Maddison and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall missing out altogether.

Rodgers said the two Leicester midfielders have both been left at home as a precaution – a tight calf for Dewsbury-Hall, a hip issue for Maddison – but the reality is probably that the pair are being wrapped up in cotton wool for Italy.

Jamie Vardy, Youri Tielemans and Harvey Barnes are among the substitutes.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Holgate, Mykolenko, Delph Doucoure, Gray, Iwobi, Gordon, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Branthwaite, Keane, Allan, Davies, Alli, Rondón, Calvert-Lewin

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Rudiger, Silva, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Mount, Havertz, Werner

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Sarr, Chalobah, Kovacic, Pulisic, Ñíguez, Ziyech, Kenedy, Lukaku


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Emerson Royal, Bentacour, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Lucas Moura, Kane, Son Heung-min

Subs: Sanchez, Craig, Kulusevski, Scarlett, White, Gollini, Bergwijn, Winks, Rodon

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Mendy, Soumaré, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Pérez, Daka

Subs: Ward, Justin, Fofana, Brunt, Choudhury, Tielemans, Barnes, Lookman, Vardy

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  1. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Son

  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sonny on the Double!!! Get in my captain!

    1. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is my VC….KDB cap so finally some jam points!

  3. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    LETS GO MY KOREAN HERO

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    any chance kane does something useful second half?

  5. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Son what a hero

  6. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who got the assist there?

  7. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Season well and truly over

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Season back on!

  8. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Viva SONALDOOOOOOOOOOO

    • Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sonny!!

    • tbos83
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Soooonnnnyyyy!!!!!

    • Kodap
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      fffssssss why did i swap captain to salah last minute from Son, honestly what a nightmare

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Certainly not the only one

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

      West Ham stronger than expected. Arsenal weaker.

      We know what happens next Gooners

    • Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who is Kane?

    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      OMG WOWOWOWWW HE’S THE BEST IN THE WORLD

    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KULU 2X ASSISTS

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

        Wonderful, from a sub appearance as well.

    • el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son(c) - thank you my son !

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I never get the Sob/Kane captaincy right... Well done!

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Son*

        2. el polako
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Don't own Kane so it was an easy one.

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have Son and Kane. Guess who I gave the armband…

      1. Sif
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Salah?

      2. Forgetmeknot
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Have Salah and Kane, guess who I gave armband to?

        1. Indpush
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Dennis?

    • TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This is sickening

    • FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I bloody despise owning Kane over Son… ffs

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same, same.

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wish I had Son back, he just keeps chugging along.

    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Better left foot than Salah

    • Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So fed up of him.

    • dshv
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son kulu come on boys brung me into 10k

    • fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son(c) Kulu world class performances them.

    • PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      OMG Son auto (vc) 😆

    • Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sonnnnyy (c)

    • gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh wow. Son take a bow!

    • Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah think I'll be sticking Son in for Kane for the DGW, along with Kulu

    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What a gameweek lads, everyone loves it when Spurs go in dry

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yet you captained Kane

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

          Always

    • fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Havertz, get in the points.