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The 17:30 BST kick-off between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City rounds off the day’s Premier League action.

There is more Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest in this fixture than usual, with a combination of widespread Wildcard deployment and a reduced fixture list leading to a small spike in popularity for Spurs players in particular.

Four of the 11 most-bought FPL assets of Gameweek 8 come from Antonio Conte’s squad but one of them, Son Heung-min, doesn’t start tonight.

But the other three, Harry Kane, Ivan Perisic and Dejan Kulusevski, make the hosts’ starting XI this evening.

Son is one of four players who drop out of the line-up from Tuesday’s Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon.

Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal are also among the substitutes, while Ben Davies is injured and misses out.

Dejan Kulusevski, Davinson Sanchez, Ryan Sessegnon and Clement Lenglet all come into the starting XI, with Sessegnon’s inclusion presumably meaning that Perisic starts on the right flank – something that Conte hinted at in his pre-match presser.

As for the visitors, Jamie Vardy is benched for the second successive league match as Patson Daka is entrusted with the responsibility of leading the line.

Brendan Rodgers has made three changes from Gameweek 8, with new signing Wout Faes handed a debut and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Timothy Castagne recalled.

Boubakary Soumare, Luke Thomas and Kelechi Iheanacho are benched.

GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Lenglet, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic, Richarlison, Kulusevski, Kane.

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Romero, Royal, Tanganga, Bissouma, Skipp, Gil, Son.

Leicester City XI: Ward, Justin, Faes, Evans, Castagne, Maddison, Ndidi, Tielemans, Barnes, Dewsbury-Hall, Daka.

Subs: Iversen, Thomas, Amartey, Albrighton, Praet, Soumare, Perez, Iheanacho, Vardy.

GAMEWEEK 8 RESULTS SO FAR

Newcastle United1 – 1Bournemouth
Wolverhampton Wanderers0 – 3Manchester City
Nottingham Forest2 – 3Fulham
Aston Villa1 – 0Southampton

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  1. I Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Benched Maddison for Andreas 🙁

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      🙄

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      There is quite many of us

    3. Bobby Reds
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      #GroupThink

    4. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Whoa, I never even considered that.

  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So annoying that Maddison didn't take the time to actually aim his shot there at the end.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      was a good strike, so close to a mega haul damn

  3. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Somehow Maddison is my nemesis. Usually scoring for rivals but now stuck on my own bench. Apparently quite many did the same decision.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      odd to bring in a midfielder at that price for the bench?

      got to trust the man even in the harder fixtures.

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not really odd given the good fixtures Leicester have. Sure, you usually want to trust someone at that price in difficult fixtures but there are always exceptions to the rule when the rest of your squad has good fixtures and are likely to return.

  4. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs look awful except on set pieces. Only matter of time before Bissouma takes Hojberg spot

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I agree... Bentancur has been ok, but Hojbjerg has been non existent.

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez is a liability as well

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Always has been tbf. He reminds me of Bailly in his playstyle.

          1. Meechoo115
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Lenglet has never impressed me either. Basically spurs have one fantastic centre half (Romero) and a lot of dross

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      More likely Son and Biss in for kuli and Richarlison. 3-5-2.

  5. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    On wildcard would you have:

    A: Mitrovic
    B: Toney
    C: Isak

    1. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ABC in that order

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro

    5. SirWenger
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C

    6. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C

    7. LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I went for Isak this week but defo need to get Mitro in as well. Can you get 2 of them? All on pens and great value.

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        My other 2 strikers are Haaland and Kane

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    were Newcastle just bad today?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Minus the penalty, xG was low.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No end product

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bad, unlucky and Neto

    4. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t penetrate a deep lying defence. Wilson and ASM are badly missed

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      draw merchants

      1 win

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Should have also drawn the Liverpool game!

    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Missed ASM

    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      cheers all

  7. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs are awful this year, and Son always is scapegoat
    Richarlison losing the ball about 20 times in first half, clearly they still look bad without Son.

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Somehow they are third. Only really impressed in first game. Sign of a good team? Or luck to run out soon?

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs awful this year? What are you smoking

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        They've been bad in the majority of games. Results and league table very flattering for them.

    3. MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Deja vu. I’m seeing double. Maybe that’s what happens to ward on set pieces…

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Aren't they something like 3rd for points in 2022?

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 27 including autosubs/live bonus.

  9. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester created the best team-goal of the season so far. Absolutely brilliant!!

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lovely finish by Maddison as well.

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Son probably will be on sooner or later. Guess for Richa?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Richo probably.

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Think Bissouma comes on too. Maybe for Rich

  11. I Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Be nice if Martinelli ate something bad for dinner tonight.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus*

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Na he’ll keep his appetite to eat the Brentford defence tmo instead

  12. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That’s definitely a penalty

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Can't change sides now mate

  13. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Maddison straight in my team next GW

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Missing Gross to Maddison by 0.1 would you do:

      Diaz & Gross to Maddison & Zaha?

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone else you can sell except Diaz for the 0.1?

  14. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Team of the week on 76 points, but it looks like he forgot to hit the WC button !

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/25979/event/8

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bonus not included.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Think it’s deliberate- look at hits previous to this week

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane and Maddison brace would be good

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Goals looking very likely. Having said that now expect a dull second half 2-2!

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Didn't Leicester ship a bunch of set piece goals last season too?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes 16 I'm sure I heard.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Just from corners.

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And the season before that as well, if I'm not mistaken.

    3. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Look terrible today too.

  17. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So we dont need to switch kdb to salah next gw?
    Looks like no brainer to hold on

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Think I’ll just be keeping KDB unless Salah turns into a goal machine again

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping KDB until GW12.

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This makes sense

      2. MOTHRA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Agree

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal and City afterwards for Pool make it easier to hold KDB.

    4. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t have to no. But wouldn’t say no brainer

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      KDB scored two goals in the same fixture last season, so I'm a bit hesitant.

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        United look better now though

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          True

    6. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why get Salah when you can’t captain him?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Same reason you have a 2nd premium.

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Because KDB is assisting Haaland and Man City are scoring loads of goals.

          Salah’s role is slightly different with Nunez there now and he’s the most expensive player in the game, as well as that, Liverpool are worse than last season.

    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm tempted to do it anyway. Feels like an opportunity.

    8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly wouldn't switch him out against ManUtd. Mind they do have a habit of pulling rabbits out of hats at the Etihad

    9. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

    10. Bobby Reds
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      #GroupThink

  18. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Maddison or Zaha ?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Both trolls. One you pick will be the wrong one

      1. Josh.E
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Maddison is not a troll if you follow his form

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I went Zaha but would have preferred Maddy if I could afford

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison for week 9, Zaha ( or both) for 10 onwards

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      JWP

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wildcarded this GW, have both. If you're picking one this week Maddison (NFO) is better than Zaha (CHE) - although the latter could still do damage.

      Fixtures for both are fab really.

    6. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks y'all

    7. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like to have both but very difficult with front 3

  19. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Need Iversen to save my season here

  20. MOTHRA
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Today, I have no idea why people would choose Bowen over Maddison…

    This may not age well.

  21. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bentancur goal

  22. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Awful awful from Leicester

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They used to have a really good team dynamic. So rough to watch.

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Points for everyone!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How come ?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ward owners closer to another -1

  24. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What was Ward doing

    1. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What is he supposed to do? He is a 4m keeper

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe save something once in a while?

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not at fault for that one lol

    3. MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The usual.

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Should have passed to Kane for a tap in

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This. Greedy boy

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bentancur essential?

  27. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Would bite your arm off for a Ward 0 pointer now

  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bentanhaul

  29. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ndidi was fantastic two years ago. Regressed badly

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ward 0 points 😀

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Iversen may outscore him

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      So long as he doesn't go negative, I'll consider that a win.