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Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues at the slightly earlier time of 13:30 GMT on Sunday, as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Chelsea to north London.

The Lilywhites ran out 2-0 winners over West Ham United last time out, while Chelsea’s poor form carried on in a 1-0 home defeat to Southampton.

This is the only Premier League match of the day, with Newcastle United and Manchester United doing battle in the EFL Cup final later.

As for the all-important team news, Spurs are unchanged from Gameweek 24. That means Ivan Perisic and Son Heung-min both start on the bench again.

As for Chelsea, Graham Potter makes six changes to his first XI. In come Thiago Silva, Reece James, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Hakim Ziyech, Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz.

Benoit Badiashile, Cesar Azpilicueta, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Noni Madueke and David Datro Fofana are the ones who drop out.

GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Royal, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Davies, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Kane

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Son, Perisic, Danjuma, Porro, Tanganga, Moura, Sarr

Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Enzo, Ziyech, Felix, Sterling, Havertz

Subs: Bettinelli, Badiashile, Aubameyang, Mudryk, Mount, Zakaria, Gallagher, Madueke, W Fofana

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

    Fixtures are kind for Spurs thru till 38

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane looks a good set and forget second premium alongside Haaland

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

        True
        Was thinking a defender too

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah > Skipp?

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

        Obviously an upgrade

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

      Blank 28, no DGW29, then 3 of next 4 BHA new MUN. Not so keen myself

  2. JJO
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Next thing is Chelsea goal i 95th min so Kane get all 3 baps
    And fantasy gods to be happy

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No thank you

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That would require Chelsea to score

  3. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WHERE ARE THE KANE BAPS 😡

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He never gets them anymore. I'm still removing him on my Wildcard for Toney.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        When do you WC?

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yesterday

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I will be on the lookout for the team when you finish.

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Need the Spurs CS to be wiped out.

  4. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford starts cup final according to leakedlineups guy

  5. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea owners looking forward to their early draft pick

  6. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wish I had the foresight to play Danny Ward over Kepa.

  7. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Romero is such a punk. I love him.

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

    Kane seldom gets bonus points and only 2 hauls this season. Think his 6 pointers are worth rhe price for the run in?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. tokara
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

      How many players have scored more points than him in the entire game? Isn't the aim to get points?

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's slowed down though and doesn't have a double. Toney and Iheanacho are calling my name

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

          Last 10:
          6, 5, 2, 8, 6, 5, 2, 15, 2, 7

          Consistent points.

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yes but others could get more in the short term. I'm looking to sell for now.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Better than Salah's 3 pointers or KDB's 0 pointers to be fair!

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

        Absolutely, isolated this week. Was thinking the upcoming matches

    5. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      YES

    6. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's expensive when you aren't captaining him, but affording him isn't hard and he's reliable. I can see a lot of benefit in selling but he is likely to continue this form

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

        But not captain material eighter with hardly no hauls

    7. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yea

    8. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Second highest scorer in the game with kind games coming. Set and forget player, especially with funds not being an issue this year

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

        Agree, but was thinking for the upcoming matches, with no doubles, pretty low ceiling that doesn’t make him captain material for that price and that he’s slowed down a bit lately

    9. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For the run in yes, but I'll still move him out for the next few weeks I'd say given doubles opportunities. Still don't feel like I can trust Spurs against most teams, 3 of their next 4 are away too

    10. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Owned him the whole season. Never really considered selling. For some reason he still flies under the radar.

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

        Would you keep him on WC if tou WCed GW 26 or 27?

    11. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will probably get him back in 34, especially if the Southampton game is part of his DGW. Til then, other options seem more fun & higher ceiling

  9. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Potter the overrated manager at it. Not long now you would think.

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I tot he was special

  10. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Potter gets sacked now

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, won't be long.

    2. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If not then should be on the very brink of it. The question is who would want to take over so late in the season?

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Avram Grant

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

      I'd be surprised if he's not gone by the time the IB kicks off

  11. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bye Bye Potter - You could have stayed at Brighton and become a legend but greed got the better of you.

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think it was greed, surely entitled to challenge himself at the top.

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's not about money, it's about ambition.

  12. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo benched

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

      NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  13. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Newcastle upset? Have some spare cash to waste on betting.

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Roll the spare cash to next week.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Leaning towards a Newcastle win, but take my word for it 😀

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

        *don't take

    3. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With Karius in goal. I doubt it.

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Potter is trying to be successful by changing the team every week. No wonder he's failing.

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He could make about 4 teams to be fair to him, probably doesn't even know his strongest team lol.

    2. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Works for Pep.

  15. Roy Hudd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will absolutely take that as a non Kane owner. No baps and very little damage done.

  16. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Silver lining is no baps for Kane. If Darwin is out midweek that will be still by far the worst move of this season even though it was for funding Salah.

  17. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Big congratulations to João Felix on winning Chelsea goal of the month for February.

    Comiserations to the runners up who were.....oh....wait....there weren't any other goals.

  18. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Line up??

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah if you wouldn't mind posting it, thanks.

  19. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mitoma or March?

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mac Allister

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Didnt expect that recommendation

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's not really, it more like putting you off the scent.

          Mitoma is the pick, not March.

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He's on pens and playing number 10 past 2 games with Lallana injured. Also has the best xGI in that time of the 3 Brighton mids.

          2. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Also Mitoma is not the pick. March has better underlying data and has outscored him since the restart. Granville is using the eye test. Mitoma is a better player sure but can't say the same about fpl player.

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

            Why do you say that. Have you been watching them play lately? Have you seen how much more involved the other two have been lately?

            Don't get me wrong, Mitoma is quality - but this is a lazy comment based on Mitoma scoring some points a few weeks ago surely.

    2. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not much in it but I think March slightly edges it.

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

      March or Mac Alliaster perhaps. I have Mitoma & won't switch but others have better stats.

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

      Whichever one you buy the others will score, this the fpl way.

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitoma by quite a distance

  20. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Massive goal that was for Kane cappers

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Halfway line player or what, he still gets the goals!

  22. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    small club manager that's all Potter is. Never a doubt he would fail at Chelsea.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That small club is ahead of Chelsea in the PL table.

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lloris back soon right so no point looking at Forster?

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      April

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

        Hmm ok thanks

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ward has a likely CS in GW27 to be fair

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

        Thinking of going with both, have the luxury of 2FT this week (should be 3) lol

  24. jimbe4mXL
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Im sorry, but i knew it. I was in shock, reading the posts of people taking out players like Kane out for -8 to get triple pool in. Im a fan of pool, but people have eyes yes? How they play this season? 🙂 I admit i was close myself to do Mitoma and Estupinan to duo pool, but then i came back to my senses.

  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane to Watkins sideways?

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not sideways, backwards.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Got Haaland & Toney so no easy route to Watkins 🙁

      2. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What if its Kane to Iheanacho

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sums up this GW when the highest scoring players are Eric Dier, Junior Firpo, Phil Foden and Danny Ings 😀

  27. tsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    64 with 7 to go, nice gw so far 🙂

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BAN

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Damn howd u get to 64. Was Haaland your captain?

  28. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    later today we learn if ETH chokes on the big stage...

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cup games can often come down to small margins. Not always the manager's fault. League standing is a better measure.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        explains why his Ajax side in the CL bottled the SF with Spurs and the knockout tie vs Benfica.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Where are City, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal? They've all bottled this cup. Not even in the final.

  29. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Most people commenting have no clue if the Chelsea players suit Potters system.

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DDG, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Bruno, Antony, Weghorst, Rashford

    Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Bruno, Longstaff 😉 , Joelinton, Almiron, ASM, Wilson