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After six weeks without a Premier League match, we now get 30 of them in the space of 11 days.

The action gets underway at the Brentford Community Stadium at 12:30 GMT, with Tottenham Hotspur making the cross-capital trip to west London.

The Bees have lost only one of their seven home matches this season, a 3-0 reverse to Arsenal in September.

Three wins, three draws and three clean sheets, along with 13 goals scored, have arrived in their other half-dozen home fixtures.

Goals tend to follow Spurs around on their travels, with 10 scored and as many conceded in their seven away matches.

But this corresponding fixture last season ended, you guessed it, 0-0.

As for the all-important team news, Antonio Conte is able to call upon many of the Spurs players who were away at the World Cup.

Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Eric Dier and even Ivan Perisic, who was in action for Croatia just nine days ago, all make the starting XI today.

As previously advertised, however, Hugo Lloris is only on the bench and Cristian Romero isn’t available for selection after their involvement in the World Cup final.

Fraser Forster and Japhet Tanganga get rare starts in their places.

Brentford’s last league game was a win over Manchester City in mid-November and there are unsurprisingly not many changes to that starting XI.

Christian Norgaard replaces Frank Onyeka in Thomas Frank’s one and only alteration.

Ivan Toney is available for selection and starts, despite an FA charge hanging over his head.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Pinnock, Mee, Jorgensen, Henry, Jensen, Janelt, Norgaard, Roerslev, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Cox, Goode, Da Silva, Wissa, Jansson, Damsgaard, Canos, Ghoddos, Lewis-Potter.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Doherty, Lenglet, Dier, Perisic, Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Tanganga, Son, Kulusevski, Kane.

Subs: Lloris, Royal, Sanchez, Davies, Sessegnon, Matar Sarr, Skipp, Gil, White.



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

    Go Doherty

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Went last minute with shaw instead of Doherty.. already regretting it

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

    And FPL is back, all has been restored….let the heartache begin

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How many avoided Kane because of Contes news article?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I didn’t, my differential now. But awoided Perisic

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I avoided him because he’s a bottler

      1. Kane and Ablett
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Tough Christmas Ron?

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Avoided him because he was too expensive so went with Kulusevski instead.

      Did try several drafts with him, but affected team balance too much, and as Opta FPL says below, meant having to ditch Cancelo.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have a feeling Toney could run riot here

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

      Wouldn’t bet against it 😉

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Please leave.

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

          haha

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

          Oh, ha, haven’t seen you for a while fella, how goes things?

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

      nope Brendford just do well vs high press high line team, Spurs sit deep so Brentford cannt counter

    3. Kannbury
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would love it 🙂

  5. Olof Mellberg
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I see a lot of new Kane owners in my league *hides*

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

      they have to sacrifice Cancelo so no worry at all

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Worth sacrificing Cancelo, Kane more consistent

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

    Lets go Kane!

  7. People sometimes make mistakes, but don't call them stupid.
    ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I wasn't going to post this and maybe I should not but I think people just need to be a little more careful about what they post here and start thinking of others instead of themselves. I can see some posts are in jest but others are in quite poor taste.

    Some play this game for a relief, to take them away from life's troubles and some suffer from mental health. When things go wrong out of their control it can make people feel bad. I saw a few posts earlier literally posting as if someone is stupid or idiotic for waiting till the last ten minutes before the FPL deadline an they should have done something earlier. Some don't have the luxury, some don't have the time, some just want to enjoy doing transfers late. Let's try to understand other's situations instead of blasting people for something out of their control.

    I personally don't take FPL that seriously anymore but when the site goes down and I can't make transfers I feel rubbish. Now, if someone is not in a good state of mind and that happens it can literally ruin their mood, their day, how they interact with family etc. Coming on here after the deadline and hoping to see others feel the same pain and get some relief that they were not stupid for missing the deadline but instead seeing people putting them down isn't helpful.

    Why not focus on the actual problem and the facts of the issue, which is the site is horrific rather than calling people out and making them feel bad (again, for something which is totally out of their control).

    Am I being over-dramatic? Perhaps, I am not the most eloquent so excuse my delivery of this post but my point is not to blame anyone but to maybe put into people's minds to think about what they post. People can be suffering with other things (Depression, anxiety, imposter syndrome - there is alot of things going on in this world) and this place and FPL is a way to ease that. I am guilty sometimes and I look back and think I maybe should not have posted those things now but at least attempt to think a bit more about everyone if possible 🙂

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Good points made, Bemba.

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

        dont think you even read it?

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Why do you say that?

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

      OMG?

    3. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Totally agree Bemba

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agree, be polite and talk to your friends on here as you would speak to your irl friends, merry Christmas 🙂

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, we can all be guilty of insensitivity at times, but it’s true that you never know the mental state of a poster you’re replying to.

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

        some people may live in a virtual fantasy world 24/7

    5. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you for this. You are all not in the MUD.

    6. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agree Bemba. Let's all try to get along

    7. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The fact we sit posting on a website based on a fantasy game based on a game is sad enough as it is.

      1. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        We are all in the MUD together.

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

        this is also true but it's fun!

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

        Agree, and to add - unfortunately it looks the game has run its course now as templates/spoon feeding/Twitter have strangled the game totally.
        No need to get upset as it’s futile and meaningless, play for fun, there’s enough competition in your life.

    8. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Full of the festive spirit, Demba, well said, may all your arrows be green.

    9. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agree except the actual issue is that its just a game so no need to get upset with the website and work with it as it is

    10. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well said bemba, I realy don't like posts where people put each other down.
      Also hate it when people want to commiserate their low scores or bad luck & reply back 'no one cares'

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

      yeah,

      well said.

      have fun. Some people get too excited too!!

    12. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve long suspected I suffer from the Dunning-Kruger effect!

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

        arise sir over estimator!

        we all are now.

        wait till 5pm!

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I've actually started studying this effect and I can confidently tell you that you are the worst offender

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Actually, it’s Munchausen

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

      Well said. Everyone is different, even the same people react differently depending on what their own situation/mental health is like.

    14. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Love this post, and you’re so right about some enjoy choosing to make transfers last minute - I’ve historically made last minute gut decisions on purpose that have paid off.

      Fact is if the deadline is 11 it’s 11 not 10:55

    15. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well said

    16. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I understood people dont have time or even planning for last minute change.

      But we have ALL experienced it in the past. So silly if they got mad and just to blame the game after that, this is what I didnt understand.

    17. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Those who insult and belittle are likely on the less healthy end of the mental health spectrum, so I would appreciate it if you wouldn't call us out like this you tiny knob!

    18. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I was one of those that posted to say you should have made your transfers earlier. I did not insult or call anyone stupid however I apologise if I made you feel bad.

    19. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ..well said...let's all think before we post...

    20. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This place is becoming woke snowflakes.

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I agree

  8. maford14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should I get Doherty?

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

      too late

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

        I'm probably going White to Doc for GW18, if nothing else comes up

        Didn't want Spurs defence vs the 3-5-2 without Lloris and Romero, but Doc might be much better than White for GWs 18 to 21

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

      he's scored 3 in friendlies and was great last season.

      Conte likes him so he may be in for a run...

  9. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    considering Kane as a potential differential captain Vs AVL next GW

  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Already set for GW18, good feeling!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, games to go and hope for no injuries and bans 😛

  11. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Quite excited as a Bruno Fernandes owner, hoping he can reach prior Ronaldo heights!
    Always did well when Martial was getting regular game time too, could be a steal for less than 10m

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hoping so as well, your grace, good luck

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You too, thanks

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno Guimarães might be the one to have.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe both!

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

      Nice punt. One from the differential article usually hits... I was tempted too.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Hazz, I like his price more

  12. red_lfc
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi hows my new team looking.

    Ederson
    Trippier james roberston white
    Martinelli salah kulusevski almiron
    Haaland darwin

    Ward andreas beauno greenwood.

  13. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Premier league is back and u LOVE to see it oh yes u do

    Time for some long awaited MUDBATHS

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Been waiting months for THIS

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely everywhere to hide

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

      Missed u babe x

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    FPL is baaack!

  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane yellow today and he gets New Years Day off

  16. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Transfers done but only mitro to kane didnt complete, now its ward martineli saliba vs players whom was supposed to play (kepa shaw kane), hope i be lucky for once & the players who played cuz i didnt pick my starting 11 will score more

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That was a rather short retirement 😉
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/25536243

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

      Hope you enjoyed your sabbatical.

  17. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I consider my team to have good players but just got this nagging feeling its good players I didn't week who probrably do better
    Welcome back FPL!!

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    0 points...ffs season over

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Let's go Kane!

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How much for a missed penalty again??

  20. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    One on Brenty.

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

    Spurs looking bad already ffs rip kane owners

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

      Damn. Game over. Season over.

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs look awful

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

      haha

  23. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sold the bottler. Hope he doesn't punish me.

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

    Conte need to go

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

      Small man, small bladder

  25. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah v Darwin

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

      both blank IMO

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        contrarian

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

          Villa at home under Unai Emery wont be easy

  26. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are the current odds on Toney missing a penalty today? Asking for my friend, Ivan.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane might know about that

    2. NotNowKato
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Actually chuckled at that *tbimbs*

  27. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The premier league is back motherflippers!

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, been back for 15 minutes already now

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

    Someone please remind Kane he hasn't scored FK after 160 shots ffs

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      due

  29. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mee not getting a YC for that.
    Its like the standatd refereeing from Qatar continues