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Spurs v Arsenal team news: Saka fit, White a sub, Romero out

The 16th and final fixture of Double Gameweek 36 takes place this evening – and what a match it is.

It’s not just local bragging rights on the line as Tottenham Hotspur play host to Arsenal but also a UEFA Champions League qualifying spot.

An Arsenal win secures at least fourth place for the Gunners, while a draw leaves them firmly in the driving seat. A Spurs victory, however, not only keeps things interesting between the two rivals but also means that Chelsea have to tentatively peer over their shoulders.

Kick-off in the north London derby is at 19:45 BST.

The team news is nice and simple from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as there is just one change across the two sides, and it’s an enforced one at that.

Davinson Sanchez comes into the starting XI for the hosts as the injured Cristian Romero misses out.

“In the game against Liverpool he received a hit on his hip. After the game he had pain and is not right to recover.” – Antonio Conte on Cristian Romero

The fact that Arsenal are unchanged means that Bukayo Saka, absent from training ground images on Wednesday and listed as a doubt by his manager, is fit enough to start.

Ben White has also shaken off a hamstring injury but is only on the bench.

Saka is the most-owned player in this fixture, both overall and within the top 10k.

A closer look at the leading 10,000 managers above (via LiveFPL) shows that interest extends beyond the Arsenal winger, with Son Heung-min and Eddie Nketiah both sitting in more than 50% of these teams.

Little more than 2% of Gameweek 36 captains are still to play in this fixture, however.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Subs: Winks, Rodon, Gollini, Bergwijn, Lucas Moura, White, Scarlett, Devine, Craig.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, Holding, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Nketiah.

Subs: Leno, White, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Tavares, Sambi Lokonga, Swanson, Patino.

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  1. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    165-4 All out Benchboost: Flops Thiago silva, Lookman, Dennis. Saviors: KDB captain, Foster, Son, Matip. A hall of fame gameweek.

  2. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Amazing week 137 all out but Ramsdale annoys me so much even though I’ve got Son lol.

    Ramsdale -> Pickford for a total of a -8?

  3. Hooky
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    194 all out. Waste of a bench boost

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Lol

  4. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I only got 150 pts this week. That's average I guess. I hate Son.

  5. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    98 all out.
    What a great week blah blah blah.

    Not!!

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Still 2 more gws. Your team could smash it

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the positive words but the reality is I'm heading towards my worst finish ever in 12 years.

        But I've also realised after 12 years that it's only a game.

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yep. It’s only a game & you’ve done well for the past 12 years. Just one of those unlucky season for you. You’ll bounce back

          1. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Exactly mate

  6. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Nice FPL points total to cheer me up I guess.

    Who to (c) next week gents? Salah or KDB?

    Or shift one to Son?

  7. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Everyone got 180+ and here am I with 150 only. I hate this game.

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      "Everyone" is a stretch

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      98 here

    3. lonecomander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Everyone is just our little fpl bubble. 150 is still 47 more than the top 10k average this week. That is a massive score!!

  8. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Torn on bringing in Maddison.
    Ideally want him vs watford,
    But risk is he maybe rested for chelsea game...

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I am v tempted as May still play part of Chelsea game as no reason to now rest players

  9. lonecomander
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    207!! What a staggering score. Really has set me up for a potential highest ever finish. Still can’t believe 200+ crazy numbers.

    1. asr
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nicely done!!

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Well done

    3. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Well done mate! Way to go!

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Your link is not working, check it?

      1. lonecomander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/538068/history

        Thanks for the heads up. Not sure why seems like it has the wrong team entry. I updated it but didn’t seem to work. I’ll have to check it on my computer when I’m off work. I’m

  10. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What would you do with this BB team guys? 0 FT .2mib
    Pickford - Dubravka
    Alonso - Matip- TAA - White - Cancelo
    Saka - Mount - Son - Salah - DH
    Kane - Mateta - Gelhardt

    Mount to Zaha and Gelhardt to Nketia 8ph - should make up the point with DGW players.

    1. lonecomander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think there is a decent chance gelhart plays. I’d wait on Ben white injury news but I like the Zaha punt

  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Has anyone said 'men against boys' yet tonight?

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Now they have

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      That you, Gary Glitter?

  12. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Help on this FH please, final selection dilemma:

    Pickford
    TAA Cash Digne
    Salah Son Zaha Gordon*
    Richarlison Ings Kane

    Steele Kelly Tsimikas Brownhill

    1. Gordon 343
    2. Mykolenko 442

    Who to go with in that 11th spot, Gordon in 343 or Mykolenko in 442 ?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd go Mykolenko.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mykolenko

  13. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Cucho and Reid to Richarlison and Konsa for a -8 is worth it right?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

  14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    111 all out

    No chips
    No KDB
    No hits

    6th green in a row (Tiny this week though)
    Quite happy with that

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Green with no chips or KDB is huge! I'm delighted with 108 and a small red.

      We survived 🙂

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers to our survival!

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      V nice, same boat but only managed 94… could be worse

  15. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who to capt for gw37
    Son zaha or kdb

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Spurs one world class CB away from competing for silverware next season.

    1. Calderano FC
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Or one injury away from being bang average.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        True. Bench is wafer thin.

    2. borat
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Just remove son from that team and they are a mid table team who only rely on counter attacks

  17. Woyofthewovers66
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I started the gameweek 67 points behind my ML rival and end it even on points…bring it on!!

  18. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which is better between those ?
    A -
    Pickford (3.9)
    TAA Digne Mykolenko ( 3.7 3.8)
    Son KDB Díaz Zaha ( Brown)
    Richa Ings Vardy©
    0 itb

    B-
    Pickford (3.9)
    Cancelo Digne Mykolenko ( 3.7 3.8)
    Son Salah Díaz Zaha ( Brown)
    Richa Ings Vardy©
    0 itb

    1. Woyofthewovers66
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      So in other words:

      TAA & KDB or cancelo and Salah

      ?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes who then ?

        1. Woyofthewovers66
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I’m captaining Salah (provisionally) so would say cancelo and Salah…but I own cancelo, Salah and KDB

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mikel impersonating Mourinho 😆

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Brilliant interview!

  20. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Good evening good people. How on earth do I get son in this team?

    Only thought I currently have is TAA to tsimikas and Saka to Son? Would guarantee my the Liverpool left back a lot at least but feels a bit daft taking TAA out before Southampton.

    Schemichael

    TAA Robbo Cancelo James Laporte
    Salah KDB Saka Coutinho
    Richarlison

    Sanchez JRamsey gelhart fodder.

    Any thoughts? Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ive taken all Liv def out on free hit. Bigger upside imo albeit, I spread the funds from not just this into not just that.

  21. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Worth shifting salah or kdb to son??

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      In GW38 yes. Right now wouldn't.

    2. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Possibly Salah with champs league final to come think I'm holding this week then salah to son next will make it easier if the tittle race is over by gw 38

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Tempted just to sell Salah for Son this week. Petrified of Son

  22. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    159 with BB, anyone worse?

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Haha, 155 here 😉

  23. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    108 without KdB, I’ll run for the hills and take it!

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Me too. 126 without him 🙂

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Well done!

  24. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Maddison on FH - worth it?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If we get word he starts Watford, probably!

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Assumed he would start c Watford

      2. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Any reason to be rested?

  25. GE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1) Salah -> Son
    2) Salah and Laporte -> Son and Robbie (-4)
    3) Laporte -> Cash
    4) Laporte -> Digne
    5) Other?

    (1FT, 0.8 itb)

    Schmeichel
    TAA/Cancelo/Matip/Alonso
    Salah/KDB/Kulu/Mount/Gordon
    Richarlison

    Bench: Foster, Nkietah, Laporte*, Dennis*

    1. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Similar team to mine and I'm debating 3 or 4

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks, do you have Son?

  26. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which big hitter would you go without on FH?

    A) Kane
    B) Salah
    C) KDB

    Will include Son no matter what

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably none, but B

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeh I don’t really want to ditch any but can’t seem to make a good draft with all included

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably B, higher upside (IF he blanks)

  27. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best goalkeeper for the last two GW's? Budget 5.9m

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kasper?

      Two good fixtures, might face a rotated Chelsea, good for saves & BPS.

    2. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pickford or Lloris

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pickford or Martinez to get 3 games

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks all

  28. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Looks like 225 will be top score this week, think 226 the record previously?

  29. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Even after climbing 63% this week, the issue is that what goes up mat come down fast also. Without FH it's more than difficult to get 4 big hitters. Salah has still potential to double OR for non owners.

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not sure 4 is worth it balance wise

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Which 4 big Hitters do you recommend this time out?

      How will Salah double your overall rank without owning him?

  30. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which 2 to go for on FH. Will also have Son.

    A) Salah
    B) KDB
    C) Kane

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B and c

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Bc