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Spurs v Chelsea team news: Xavi + Guiu benched

1 November 2025 396 comments
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Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea is our next Premier League match of the day, a fixture that the Blues tend to perform well in.

In fact, penalty shootouts aside, Chelsea have avoided defeat in 16 of their last 17 meetings with the Lilywhites.

Kick-off in this latest contest is at 17:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Compared to last weekend’s 3-0 win over Everton, Thomas Frank has made two changes to his starting XI.

Xavi Simons and Brennan Johnson drop to the bench, with Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall coming into a central-midfielder-heavy line-up.

Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert and Destiny Ugodie return from injury but only as substitutes.

As for Chelsea, Enzo Maresca mostly reverts to his Gameweek 9 side after mass rotation in the EFL Cup in midweek.

There are two changes from the Sunderland game, with Wesley Fofana and Malo Gusto ousting Josh Acheampong and Marc Guiu.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Danso, Palhinha, Van de Ven, Spence, Bergvall, Sarr, Bentancur, Kudus, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Romero, Udogie, Simons, Odobert, Johnson, Tel, Scarlett, Richarlison.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Gusto, Caicedo, Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Hato, Lavia, Andrey Santos, Estevao, Gittens, Guiu.

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. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Spurs win to nil would be fabulous

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Indeed

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  2. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Keeeemannn João Pedro. Let's at least have a shot today.

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  3. krzys
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    How is Minteh on 2 assists? First goal was assisted by Wieffer, last one by Georginio. Minteh only assisted one

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Embrace it

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      https://x.com/OfficialFPL/status/1984664388343627854?t=huih5FrGKiXloVhj1knMMA&s=19

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    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Mind your own players, I ll take my Minteh's

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  4. Kaneyonero
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Need Spurs cleanie blown with a Kudus brace 2 2

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Kudus. Lol.

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  5. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Guiu owners in tears.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Brought him in this week as fodder switching to 352. Sold Woltemade aswell part of that deal though which I’m concerned about. All to get Mbuemo!

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Well, and Mateta

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      2. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Like I said, tears!

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Even if anyone has him they benched him
      So if he got a hattie they would be too
      Just no upside in life

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    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      4.1m incoming

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  6. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    raya

    saves in the first match:7

    saves in the next 9 league matches: 9

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      United were good. The rest of the league, not so much 🙂

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  7. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Who should make way for a 2nd Arsenal defender? and who should I replace him with?

    A) Gyokeres
    B) Saka

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  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Arteta: "Gyokeres was feeling a little of niggle, muscular. Zubi asked to be subbed, so we have to wait."

    https://x.com/SamJDean/status/1984672896115941743?t=XHo1ikXKDt48p06mFSbgAw&s=19

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Had enough, mbeumo and cunha to rice/sessegnon and Minteh?

    Also got bruno but he seems to be ok but not against losing him

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    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      You had enough of the trio after 1 GW with them?

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Mbeumo, Cunha and Bruno. Why Bemba why?

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        I would keep Mbeumo and Bruno long term. Cunha > Rice/ Minteh not the worst idea.

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Bruno is basically getting pts every game. Mbuemo was on form and Cunha was my differential

        Time to revert and correct this now

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        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Nothing really to justify triple manu attack. Bruno isnt really getting many pts. Other 2 too inconsistent

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    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      True yanited fan

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  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    If Pedro registers a shot on goal tonight should I keep him for (h) to Wolves?

    Wolves are shipping goals for fun even Joao could return.

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I mean you gotta keep him for Wolves. Fwiw, I don't think he'll have a shot on goal tonight, but I'm about 30% confident he could have one against Wolves.

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      You are easy to please
      Just a shot to make you happy 😉

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  11. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    46 from 5 and 10 baps,quite a good afternoon that

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  12. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Jammy Minteh assists have saved my sartuday afternoon

    It’s been a horror show

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  13. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 5 days ago

    So exactly when are the Pedro sellers expecting him to score ?

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    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      After todays red card

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      To score, you have to shoot.

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  14. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Bergvall has to come off for concussion

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      He is coming off, Simons on

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  15. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Bergvall owners in the mudd.

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    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Both of them.

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  16. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    When will we learn. 2 weeks ago Enzo was essential. This past week it was Sarr and Mbeumo. It's so hard to avoid the hype-train in FPL man. Better to do your own thing, take some risks, and have fun.

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    1. FantasyTony
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Haven't had fun since the late nineties

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    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      The only players consistently getting “last weeks points” are Arsenal defenders.

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      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        I keep telling myself Cala will get some returns, but no, it's only Gabriel 🙁

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        1. el polako
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Been unlucky with marginal offside.
          He’ll come good.

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    3. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I think all 3 you mentioned are decent long term options. It’s not realistic to think they are gonna score every week.
      Just hold tight and the points will come

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      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        I don't disagree. I'm simply bemoaning the 'pressure' one feels to have to have certain players, when in actual fact, you don't.

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  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Will take this slightly dubious Minteh points! Mbeumo blank is disappointing, here’s hoping Kudus (sold) doesn’t make it worse.

    Gabriel is immense, might have to figure out a way to get Rice - Raya and Gyokeres both don’t really feel worth their respective price tags.

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Why Raya & Gyokeres?
      Raya has a ceiling of 6points (not bad i know, but still…) and Gyokeres has scored 1 in 6 games and has Havertz coming back to fitness

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      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Haha I think we’re saying the same thing! I own Raya and Gyok alongside Gabriel, but I’m considering swapping both out for a different Arsenal defender and possibly Rice.

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  18. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Managers with no players involved, what players do we really not want to get anything?

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      1-1

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      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        No involvement from Enzo, Pedro, Cucu, Chalobah, Kudus, VDV

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Vicario pen save and clean sheet and save points and 3 bonus. I don’t have him involved, honest

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  19. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Gyokeres on BPS with 45 minutes playing time, as soon as I sold him.

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    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Most undeserved baps in ages. Striker baps still not fixed

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  20. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    People already looking to ship United assets - I don’t understand why?! Ok Mbeumo didn’t score today but he did twice last week, United look better going forwards and they have some nice fixtures coming up including WHU and Wolves. I am holding.

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    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      1 is ok. More than thet is crazt

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Yeah I have Mbeumo but that’s the limit

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    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Because most of the people who just brought in Mbeumo are knee jerkers. Knees gonna jerk

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Stats backed him up and United were in the best form they’ve been in for quite awhile. Not too concerned

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        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Me either I am keeping Mbeumo but wouldn’t get more than one asset

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      2. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        It’s crazy

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  21. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Need some Spuds corners

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Timing 🙂

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  22. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Anyone considering Rogers? Gonna sell doku and A villa have improved and good fixtures now

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Maybe. I’m definitely selling Doku, but not given much thought as to who for yet

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  23. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Last second Gabriel yellow costing me 6 points as a TC. So frustrating

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  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Do they make defcons up. Watched Cucurella win 2 tackles, a header and recover a loose ball, yet he's on 0.

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    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Your team needs to retain possession after a tackle or header to gain DC unless its a clearance from a cross or block from a shot.

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  25. Kaneyonero
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    I'm definitely selling some players and then I'll buy some players.

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I'm looking to buy some players without selling any. Subscribe to my patron to find out how.

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  26. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    I think I am going to sell Saka and Cucurella after GW11 for GW12 (GW11 is Sunderland and Wolves respectively) and buy a second Arsenal defender and somebody for Saka. I was considering Gakpo but also not sure about him/Liverpool more generally at the moment, but they do have the fixture swing from GW12, and I think Sarr when I have Mateta is a lot. Anybody I am missing?

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  27. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    JP misses sitter 😆

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  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    JOAO PEDRO SHOT. JOAO PEDRO SHOT. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Absolute sitter, but still.

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  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    pedro close

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Close to nothing

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  30. Sgt. Schultz
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    SOT yessss

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