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Spurs v Aston Villa team news: Kulusevski injured, Dier benched

1 January 2023 365 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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The first Premier League match of 2023 takes place in north London, where Tottenham Hotspur host Aston Villa in the 14:00 GMT kick-off.

Antonio Conte’s side can overtake Manchester United into fourth place with a win, whilst Unai Emery’s men will remain 12th regardless.

Sticking with their usual system, the hosts have made four changes to the line-up which drew at Brentford, welcoming back World Cup finalists Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) and Cristian Romero (£4.9m) alongside Ben Davies (£4.9m) and Bryan Gil (£5.0m).

The latter means there is no Dejan Kulusevski (£8.0m) at all, due to a slight muscle injury that will be scanned tomorrow. Eric Dier (£5.2m), Japhet Tanganga (£3.9m) and Fraser Forster (£3.9m) also make way.

Ivan Perisic (£5.5m) and Matt Doherty (£4.6m) continue at wing-back but Conte will be frustrated to have nine substitutes that are mostly defenders.

Aston Villa are unchanged from the 3-1 defeat against Liverpool, meaning Emiliano Martinez (£4.9m) and Matty Cash (£4.6m) only make the bench.

It’s another start up front for bargain midfielder Leon Bailey (£4.5m), edging out Danny Ings (£6.5m) and Philippe Coutinho (£6.6m).

GAMEWEEK 18 LINE-UPS

Tottenham XI: Lloris; Romero, Lenglet, Davies; Doherty, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Perisic; Bryan, Kane, Son

Subs: Forster, Dier, Tanganga, Sanchez, Sessegnon, Emerson Royal, Spence, Sarr, Skipp

Aston Villa XI: Olsen; Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Kamara, Buendia; Bailey, Watkins

Subs: Martinez, Cash, Bednarek, Augustinsson, Chambers, Sanson, Coutinho, Ings, Archer

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  1. Drexl Spivey
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jammiest Andreas points one ever had any right to expect.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pull over.

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      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No, it’s a cardigan, but thanks for noticing.

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Bistro....specials....lambs fry.

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  2. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My biggest difference compared to the GW17 template, trio of Saka/Martinelli/Nketiah, have been on fire for the past two gameweeks. 15, 18 and 14 points are great scores in general... but Odegaard has been on another level lately. 53 points in 5 games is just ridiculous. Arsenal are blessed to have a player and captain like him. I really hope he's here to stay for a very long time.

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    1. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure he will keep improving under your management

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

      He's such a good player. I'm sure if you can seal a UCL place this season that would help tie him down long term.

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    3. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at Arsenals recruitment over the past few seasons there really had been very few duds, Pepe being the only real example.

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    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If only someone had spotted that potential early on in his career

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      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They did but he clearly was not ready at the time.

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    5. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah he's finally, at the age pf 24, showing the potential that made Real Madrid to sign him when he was 16...

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  3. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    For double, would you get Havertz or Mitro?

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    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      H

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    2. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mitrovic, despite his penalty miss, is more consistent. But maybe wait and see how Chelsea do against Forest later

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

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    3. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mitro

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  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The way my FPL season is going:

    A) Opponent has Cancelo who stays on bench. He gets the Bueno points.
    B) I have Foden. Comes on. Bueno points stay on bench.

    Has happened once in every three gameweeks.

    What a frustrating season till now.

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    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Feel your pain. I went with Cancelo, James, Kulu and Wilson on unlimited transfers as wanted “nailed” players in my team.

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    2. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When it comes to City, its best to avoid players like Foden who is always a rotation risk

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    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone from being around 450k OR in GW9 to being over 2.1m currently. Foden came on to block Pereira, White's 1pt coming in for Dalot and now Patterson's 1pt likely coming in for Cash. I feel your pain, nearly every week has been like this, I've seen a fair few rivals getting in anything from 5pts up to 13/14pts in the last couple of weeks and before the break, just really sucking any fun out of the game

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  5. Admiral Benson
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    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know when the next doubles will be announced? Talk of United, Brighton, Liverpool maybe getting doubles soon??

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

      4am apparently

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      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’ll set my alarm. 😉

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  6. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden + Greenwood + James to Mount + Mitrovic + Patterson (-4)?

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    1. Admiral Benson
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Should pay back the hit if you captain Mount or Mitro

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    2. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or Bueno instead of Patterson to save 0.1

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

    Pope Ward
    Shaw Robbo Trips Cancelo White
    Martinelli KDB Almiron Rashford Andreas
    Martial Haaland Darwin

    0.1 ITB
    1 FT

    I'm undecided on how to approach the double gameweek. I think Fulham and Chelsea might be a bit of a trap with player rotations, yellow cards, etc. Looking at the fixtures I'm not sure I like any of the attacking options on either team. With Robbo on a knock I'm thinking a Chelsea defender might be the best long term bet as I want to hold on Cancelo. Only other option I can see is Mitro. Obviously I'll wait to see the game tonight to decide on Chelsea.

    My choices are:
    A) Robbo > Cucu
    B) Robbo > Thiago
    C) Martial > Mitro
    D) Darwin > Mitro
    E) Other?

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  8. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Roll the transfer or G2G?

    Kepa
    Trippier - Shaw - White
    Salah - Martinelli - Rashford - Odegaard
    Haaland (C) - Darwin - Martial

    Ederson - Almiron - Botman - James

    I think Arsenal will roll Newcastle, Newcastle are good but they're not at the level of the Gunners.

    1. Darwin > Mitro
    2. Salah > Andreas

    Are my other two considerations, however rolling gives me greater flexibility for upcoming doubles.

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah roll transfer I think

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    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not tempted by James to Cucu given you think Trips won't get anything?

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

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      2. FPL Brains
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You are right however I'd just keep him in the line up to cover ownership and the likely event that I'm wrong.

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        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, if anyone is going to be involved in a attacking return it will be Trips.

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  9. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kulu to Mount??

    my other mid:
    Martinelli KDB Andreas Almiron

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      also tempted by Odegard, but dgw got me thinking Mount

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mount for DGW then Odegaard (Son of Aeroguard) for DGW23

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  10. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kulu injury means I will keep KDB and get Mount plus a sub-5m defender in

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmmm. Bobb knows.

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  11. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kulu missing means I get Nketiah points from the bench

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      New years jam

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

    Is Starting Andreas over Almiron the right call?

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Remember, never has a DGW not produced double digits

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      1. Revival
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        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        "said the spider to the fly"

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  13. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well suck me sideways! Wc differentials Kulusevski and Wilson instead of Almiron and Martial went swimmingly. I just love it when a gut feeling pays off! And it’s not like you have to keep them for weeks instead of transferring out injured players. Amazing hobby this! Que the Coke jingle!

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  14. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are Fulham players are a trap? Leicester away who conceded one goal in six before the World Cup then a rejuvenated Chelsea, who most people will have defenders for anyway.

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  15. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty is on it today.

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  16. Flying Assassins
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with 2FTs? 0itb

    Ederson
    Tripps Saliba Shaw
    KDB Rashford Matinelli Andreas
    Kane Darwin Haaland

    Ward Almirón Bueno James

    A) James --> Cucu (the obvious one)
    B) Darwin --> Mitro/Havertz
    C) Ederson --> Kepa

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    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Both A and B I guess

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

      How about James to Cucu and ward to Kepa? The Kepa and Emerson combo gives good cover going forward

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  17. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    18 mins & no touch yet?

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      @Kane

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

        The gameweek from hell

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  18. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kulu out. FPL starts the New Year as it means to go on!

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  19. choco27
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah/KDB to Mount for -4
    A. No
    B. Salah
    C. KDB
    Thanx before

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am by no means certain but may be doing KDB to Mount then possibly back again for the City DGW if that helps as an option.

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  20. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1FT and 2.5 in the bank... Any suggestions? Obvious one is James but not sure I fancy Chelsea defense for the double

    Ederson
    Tripper White Shaw
    KDB Martinelli Rashford ANDREAS
    Haaland MITROVIC Kane

    Ward Almiron Patterson James

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  21. space mercenary
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane with zero touches so far.

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  22. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bit late to the party, just seen news Kulu out, what’s the injury? Fit for m/week?
    Cheers

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  23. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son abandons the Zorro act. Football might break out before half time.

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

    If Spurs start their next home game as slowly as this then Arsenal will be 2-0 ahead after just 20 minutes

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No they wont. They've 8 at the back.

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  25. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Almiron > Odegaard
    Darwin > Havertz

    -4, what you think?

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    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Splendid!

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      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        like it?

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  26. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on villa, a goal would be marvellous, help me celebrate martenelli coming off my bench!

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  27. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kulusevski out?

    Oh well, at least I get the Andreas points now.

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  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son shite on corners

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t think I’ve ever seen him take a good one

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  29. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane touch the ball yet??

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      About twice in the 1st 30 mins.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not mine

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  30. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I was benching Kulu next GW anyway.

    Surely he’s a keep for mid Jan for the double? Minor muscle injury, so expecting back by then.

    Fingers crossed!

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe, just maybe, Foden comes back into fold and Kulu to Foden for City double could be good.

      - wishful thinking

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