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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. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs defence is starting to look like Leicester's start to the season

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  2. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs are pure garbage.

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This has made who to get rid for Mitro/Havertz so easy

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

    Spurs in GW20 starting to look even more ideal for Arsenal attackers

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  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Now Spurs will start playing and scoring lol

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

    The Italian Allardyce

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  6. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dare you to name a better attack from same team over past decade in PL.

    Kane
    Son Eriksen Bale
    Modric Dembele

    Dont think any version of a man city attack will beat this beastly fantasy frontline 😉

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

      They have the trophies to back it up too

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

        Have Pep, Klopp, Messi or Ronaldo ever won the Audi Cup?

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      2. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was not just not meant to be

        If all stars alligned and spurs had this attack at any time they would have won the league imo

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

      KDB, David Silva, Yaya Toure and Aguero say hi.

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

        Great team but look at that spurs attack

        Finishing of Kane

        Son and Bale causing havoc on the wings

        Eriksen sublime creativity in the number 10 role

        Modric magic dictating the tempo centrally

        And Dembele the beast breaking things up and his runs linking defence with attack

        Perfect combinations to dominate the attack

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    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero
      Sane - Silva - Sterling
      Toure - De Bruyne

      Wipes the floor with it.

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

        Would be an amazing battle

        Aguero vs Kane Debatable
        Son over Sane
        Bale over Sterling
        D.Silva over Eriksen
        KDB vs Modric Debatable
        Toure over Dembele

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

      Mane Suarez Salah
      Coutinho Gerrard

      Would be decent

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

        Agree. That front 3 is lit

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  7. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OMG - how bad are Spurs

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  8. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nice start to the year tottenham costing me £290

    Dog s*** team!

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

      You cost yourself. Take responsibility for your actions

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely

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    3. Kane and Ablett
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Que?

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  9. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lloris again!
    That man just never does his job properly!

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

    Double Arsenal and double City attack for GW20 looking a must have.

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I thought Arsenal’s DGW was in 23?

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

        Arsenal against this Spurs defence, expecting a high scoring derby.

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  11. KieranKA
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which combination should I be building for GW20?

    A. Cucurella, Bailey, Kane, Mitrović (-4)
    B. Cucurella, Saka, Núñez, Solanke
    C. Stones, Rashford, Núñez, Mitrović
    D. Stones, Rashford, Mitrović, Nketiah
    E. Botman, Saka, Núñez, Mitrović (-4)

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    1. KieranKA
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Current team:

      Kepa // Ward
      Cancelo Trippier Cucurella // White Bueno
      Salah Martinelli Rashford Almirón // Andreas
      Haaland Núñez Nketiah

      Likely to move Nketiah to Mitrović (DGW19) in scenarios A, C, D, E

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  12. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is any of the games on tv?

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    1. HattyMachine
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes sky sports

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

      Spurs on sky

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  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Remember when Digne was in every other team? Feels like a decade ago

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

    2FT...

    a. james martial to cucu and mitro
    b. james kulu to cucu and 8.7 mid
    c. any other ideas?

    kepa ward
    trippier white james bueno walker
    kdb rash marti almiron kulu
    haaland darwin martial

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

    Looks like I didn't have the worst thought in playing Cash today at least, if only Emery did the same. Can't see him getting back in over Young though if he keeps playing like the way he has today

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

      Speak of the devil

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

      On he comes now. Young has been very big old today alright

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  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    One of the reasons the World Cup was so good was the referees

    They let a lot of shoulder to shoulder go, hard tackles going in, not to many bookings

    This ref is the opposite, useless

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

      Been very poor, hasn't let the game play most of the time and a few bookings that were at least a little harsh

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    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agree , the World Cup refs put the premier league ones to shame, really pleased they’ve managed to neutralise time wasting and let the games flow

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  17. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Havertz or Mitrovic?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m considering both for a hit

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      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Doesn't seem worth it when I'd never wanna play them after the double. I'll switch whoever I get out to Darwin or Nketiah

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        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Both are better options than Darwin. Short and long term.

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

      Mitrovic.

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Havertz

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  18. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are only city and spurs dgw 20?

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

      yep

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      1. Gazzpfc
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        When are Arsenal dgw

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        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          23

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

          GW23

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

          GW 23

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  19. NJ MetroStars
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    kepa

    cancelo, trippier, shaw

    kdb, rashford, andreas, martinelli

    haaland, darwin, martial

    (ward, almiron, bueno, james)

    .9 itb 2 free transfers

    a) james --> cucca (or a defender Id start over someone this week)
    b) darwin --> mitro (captain)
    c) martial --> mitro (captain)
    d) make both of those moves for free

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

    Kane with the grandad overhead kick. Miles wide

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  21. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So whats the deal with Son then?

    Hat trick in 31 minutes against Leicester, apart from that 0 goals in 14 games

    Is this the biggest drop off in form ever?

    Tbf i said the same about Kane last season but 0 goals in 14? Thats shocking

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  22. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    if money no issue and only a one week punt:

    a) mount
    b) sterling

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    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Chelsea team news
    Team to play Nottingham Forest: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Silva, Cucurella; Zakaria, Jorginho, Mount; Sterling, Havertz, Pulisic.
    Subs: Bettinelli, Kovacic, Aubameyang, Chalobah, Ziyech, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Hutchinson, Hall.

    Nottingham Forest team news
    Team to play Chelsea: Henderson; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi; Yates, Freuler, Mangala; Johnson, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi.
    Subs: Hennessey, Cook, Williams, Colback, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis, McKenna.

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Potter with 4-3-3 again. Maybe he might finally know his best team

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mendy
        James Koulibaly Silva Chilwell
        Kovacic Kante Jorginho
        Mount Sterling
        Aubameyang

        Kepa
        Azpilicuta Chalobah Fofana Cucurella
        Gallagher Zakaria Chukwuemeka
        Havertz Pulisic
        Fofana

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

      Virtually unchanged - shocking!

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  24. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Funny seeing Gil get subbed when Son, Kane, Perisic, Doherty, Bissouma and Hojbjerg have all been far worse in attack. And Lloris made the mistake that led to the goal. Conte afraid to make a big substitution.

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

      What exactly would you say that Gil did better in attack than Son or Kane? The other 4 are wingbacks and centre mids.

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He was playing quick passes and looking for the early ball to turn the Villa defence. Son has been terrible - poor control and passing. Kane has also been off the pace with his shooting.

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

          But I think both offer more goalthreat than Gil. I think Gil is a better player to bring on later. Only a small buck, weighs less that 10 stone, ideal to run at a tired defence. The game us surely up for Conte at Spurs though. He can't do another presser and say he doesn't know why they started so slowly. He's the boss. Should be doing better with that squad even inclyding injuries. All that's keeping him there is that they've realustically nothing better to replace him.

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  25. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No lingard
    Azpi in

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

    Kepa; Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Silva, Cucurella; Zakaria, Jorginho, Mount; Sterling, Havertz, Pulisic.

    Subs: Bettinelli, Kovacic, Aubameyang, Chalobah, Ziyech, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Hutchinson, Hall

    Henderson; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi; Yates, Freuler, Mangala; Johnson, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi.

    Subs: Hennessey, Cook, Williams, Colback, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis, McKenna

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

    Game over

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  28. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2-0 Villa

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

      Kane dispossessed...McGinn with an excellent pass, Luiz finishes

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

    2-0 Luiz

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  30. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Spuds being spudsy

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