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Spurs v Aston Villa team news: Richarlison + Watkins subs, no Udogie

19 October 2025 360 comments
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Tottenham Hotspur face Aston Villa in the first of two Premier League matches to take place this Sunday.

Kick-off in north London is at 14:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Thomas Frank makes just one change to his Spurs side, with Djed Spence coming in for Destiny Udogie at left-back.

The Italian is absent from the matchday squad.

Further forward, Mathys Tel impressed in the Gameweek 7 win over Leeds United and keeps his place, so Richarlison is once again on the bench.

Randal Kolo Muani is also named among the substitutes.

Aston Villa bring in the fit-again Amadou Onana and Evann Guessand for the benched Lamare Bogarde and Ollie Watkins, who picked up an injury while on international duty with England.

Tyrone Mings is not fit enough to be part of the squad.

*There has been a late change to the Spurs starting XI, with Cristian Romero injured in the warm-up. He is replaced by Kevin Danso.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Palhinha, Kudus, Simons, Odobert, Tel

Subs: Kinsky, Richarlison, Gray, Bergvall, Johnson, Sarr, Kolo Muani, Byfield

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Guessand, McGinn, Rogers, Malen

Subs: Bizot, Maatsen, Lindelof, Barkley, Watkins, Sancho, Buendia, Elliott, Bogarde

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. thepancakeman123
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    Got 3.2m in the bank, is this -4 worth it?

    Gakpo and Paqueta > Saka and Enzo

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      Maybe not

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      1. thepancakeman123
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 2 days ago

        Which one would you get in next week if only one?

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Saka

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  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    Kudus on 5 defcons.

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  3. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 2 days ago

    I will consider 4 points from Xavi a haul.
    Was all set on moving him out for enzo before the injury rumors, and rolled the FT.

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  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    Their defenders are still cheap, all priced 0.5m lower at the start of the game than what they should have been. No clean sheets are annoying but still some attacking threat and DC points too.

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  5. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    Funny! They thought Postecoglou could lead them to glory so they sacked the one they had who developed the team.

    So is the Aussie, Ange Postecoglou now the fastest manager to be sacked in PL or is it Tony Pulis? 😆

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      Sam Allardyce holds the unwanted record of the shortest reign as manager at a Premier League club on his own, spending 30 days at Leeds United in May and June 2023.

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 2 days ago

        He didn’t get sacked though iirc, he was just on a short-term deal. Ange’s record is much more embarrassing.

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Shouldn't have taken the job in the first place. The owner is a joker.

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 2 days ago

            He just got paid 3 years wages for like a month’s work, I doubt he regrets anything

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            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 2 days ago

              What!? Missed out on that detail. That's mad.

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              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                6 months, 2 days ago

                He had a 2 year deal, my bad

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      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 2 days ago

        Technically not a sacking do as he took charge of the last 4 games of the season and he left when his contract ran out on 2 June 2023

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  6. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    I may have Porro but with others having double spurs Def and nearly getting VDV assist. I count myself lucky.

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    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      I fancy a return from him second half.

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  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    As someone with VDV, Kudus and Richarlison I could be happier

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      Are you playing some wonky challenge ML where you must handicap your team with triple spurs?

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 2 days ago

        One might think so. Richarlison will leave my team this GW and VDV will benched until it’s time for him to leave as well.

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    2. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      Get rid of all 3 now:-) Be good to yourself

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  8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    Perfect 1st half so far, another Villa goal would be brilliant - want a Van de Ven 0 pointer!

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  9. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    Postecoglou's sacking yesterday was the quickest ever after the end of a game .
    Sadly that record won't last for long as Man Utd will break the record today by sacking Amorim after today's battering .by Liverpool.

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      Ten Hag survived the 7-0, Amorim won’t be sacked

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      #amorimtostay

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    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      19 minutes is the current record time

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  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 2 days ago

    so far so good with low owned player scoring and defence busted...could all changed with pool utd though...sorry for selfish post 🙂

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 2 days ago

      Don’t be.
      On a matchday, everyone is selfish here - bragging about their scores or lol-ing those who failed.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 2 days ago

        haha true 🙂

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  11. Sam Jammers
      6 months, 2 days ago

      Come on VdV my son

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    • Sam Jammers
        6 months, 2 days ago

        Pau Torres deserves to play for a bigger club like United...so classy

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        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Not sure he’d make the starting eleven at Newcastle

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          1. Sam Jammers
              6 months, 2 days ago

              I said bigger club..

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              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                6 months, 2 days ago

                lol

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        2. Salan
          • 16 Years
          6 months, 2 days ago

          Should be red card and penalty.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            6 months, 2 days ago

            Nonsense

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        3. Sam Jammers
            6 months, 2 days ago

            Digne eliminated

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          • Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 months, 2 days ago

            Still on a high after getting 36 points on my BB yesterday.

            Dúbravka (9) Mukiele (17) King (2) Estève (8)

            Had targeted GW8 for BB since pre-season with Burnley and Sunderland favourable fixtures.

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            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              6 months, 2 days ago

              it's pretty incredible (lukcy..) that burnley and sunderland both kept a cs when loads have used bb. if you have enzo I think he will replace mukiele though so bb won't look as good 😉 it will happen with my bb and alderete.

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              1. Revival
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 months, 2 days ago

                All 15 players started in my team, own Mateta too, double Arsenal defence, Haaland (C). Absolute mega week!

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                1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 11 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  i think mateta owners deserved something as he was incredibly unlucky v pool. well done 🙂

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          • el polako
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 2 days ago

            Looks like all set pieces coaches attended the same seminar before the season “The power of a long throw in”.

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          • Sam Jammers
              6 months, 2 days ago

              Good keeping by Konsa

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            • brianutd-why always we? 20
              • 14 Years
              6 months, 2 days ago

              Sesko benched

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              1. JBG
                • 7 Years
                6 months, 2 days ago

                Oh ffs... Amorim going way too pragmatic. Probably Cunha up top and Mount behind with Mbuemo

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                1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                  • 14 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Going for experience with Maguire and Shaw

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                  1. JBG
                    • 7 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Going for 2 clowns at the back

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                2. x.jim.x
                  • 11 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  He’s properly lost his marbles, clown

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              2. Sam Jammers
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Ruben going conservative

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                  1. AC/DC AFC
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    He's looked at Ange, mate

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              3. Sam Jammers
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Ben nearly getting his second

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                • g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Richa getting ready

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                • F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  wirtz and ekitike benched

                  cunha starts

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                • PartyTime
                  • 4 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  In Mo Salah I trust. Let’s party tonight, Mo!

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                • AC/DC AFC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 2 days ago

                  Rocharlison to the rescue?

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                • Sam Jammers
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Rich son on

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                  • brianutd-why always we? 20
                    • 14 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Pool unchanged

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                  • The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Isak, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Bradley, Gakpo, Gravenberch
                    Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Wirtz, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha

                    Man Utd XI: Lammens, Dalot, De Ligt, Maguire, Mount, Fernandes, Cunha, Amad, Casemiro, Mbeumo, Shaw
                    Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Zirkzee, Dorgu, Yoro, Ugarte, Heaven, Sesko, Mainoo

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                    1. AC/DC AFC
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Cheers

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                    2. PartyTime
                      • 4 Years
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Gotta feel for Chiesa 🙁

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                      1. The Bandit
                        • 15 Years
                        6 months, 2 days ago

                        And Ekitike

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                      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
                        • 11 Years
                        6 months, 2 days ago

                        such a great player, wasted there.

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                  • Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
                    • 14 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Haaland aside...best cheap striker combo under £12.5m?

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                    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                      • 14 Years
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Mateya and the big guy Waltemede??

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                    2. TKC07
                      • 6 Years
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Wolt, Guiu/Kroupi as 8th attacker

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                    3. Revival
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Might be merit in getting one of Mateta or Woltemade and then a cheapie like Kroupi.Jr for the bench.
                      A cheap midfielder like Xhaka can start in your team most weeks with DC points.

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                  • FPL Sanky
                    • 2 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Why wrong has Sesko done....Amorim has totally lost it

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                  • g40steve
                    • 8 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Tel off ouch

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                    1. FOREST FOREVER 2
                      • 1 Year
                      6 months, 2 days ago

                      Don't Tel me you have Tel in your team.

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                  • AC/DC AFC
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 months, 2 days ago

                    Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Salah, Bradley, Gakpo, Gravenberch.

                    Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Wirtz, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.

                    .
                    Manchester United: Lammens, De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Amad, Mount, Mbeumo, Cunha.

                    Subs: Bayindir, DOrgu, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Mainoo, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee

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