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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. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    enzo potential rc

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  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    thats a red every day of the week

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  3. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    looks a red to me

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    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      No chance

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  4. Pornchef
    • 2 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    How did Sarr look today

    Have two arsenal defencders

    Weighing up 3 or rejinders to...

    A. Rice
    B. Sarr
    C. 6.8m someone else?

    D. Go triple arsenal defence using two transfers downgrading rejinders and removing Sensei for Timber

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Poor. Not involved that much. Think he was tired from the game mid week.

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Good god what is it with people on here and Sarr, he’s shocking

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 13 days ago

        But but xGI

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      A

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    4. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Yeah, I'm thinking Rice v Saka....Rice looks to be the better pick, especially on form. Saka just not as effective in the league. Much better in the Champs league .

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    5. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      or...go triple Arsenal defence. Tough. Calafiori is always an injury/load risk hence why he always subbed off.

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  5. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Might be an early bonfire night at Anfield tonight.

    Either lots of goals or Slot could be fired.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Doubt he’ll be fired regardless

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    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      He is not getting fired complete over reaction. He knows what he is doing the team out today is the best he can put out right now.

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  6. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    FFS, week from hell, all attackers blanking and started Enzo over Chalobah

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    1. Pornchef
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Enzo might score

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 13 days ago

        No he won’t and just got booked

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  7. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    red cards must be turned off for this match

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      thats was considerably worse than bentancur imo, nearly caught him flush on the knee, that ruins careers. dogshite tackle, enzo knew what he was doing

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  8. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Please calm down, Chelsea! Got Chalobah on 7 points, don't need someone to get a RC and ruin everything.

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Why would you start him away at Spurs who have only failed to score once and that was a miracle

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 13 days ago

        Cause he has potential for DC and goals. And he seems to be doing quite alright, don't you know.

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        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 13 days ago

          Hasnt had either for over a month, I started Gab Tim Guehi over him

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          1. Punned It
            • 1 Year
            5 months, 13 days ago

            There you go, played him, Gab, Lacroix. No second Arsenal def.

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  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    So excited to sell Kudus

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Who you aiming for as replacement?

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 13 days ago

        Probably someone else who doesn't score points.

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        1. Gold Monster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 months, 13 days ago

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      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        5 months, 13 days ago

        Rice?

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      I was going to sell him... but sold Reindeers instead, was busy with something else while doing transfers, so didn't notice which player I took out.

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  10. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Porro 2 points save

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  11. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Is Gusto nailed?

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  12. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Bruno and Mbuemo essential against this spurs team

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  13. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Hahah YC now, such a fraud

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  14. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Kudus TC

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    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      *Yc

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  15. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    what an absolute shocker of a GW despite only 2 blanks

    38 with vvd, foden, haaland, semenyo to go huge red on the way

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      32 here, all attackers blanking again so far,

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  16. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Chalobah on my bench man SMH
    Would really like Slurs to score now

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Same

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

    Vicario should be on 7 saves not 6

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

      There we go 😎

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  18. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    If this match stays the same it will be a real hammer blow for those who don't have those best owned Chelsea players. Come on Bentacur, time for a brace.

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      hardly a hammer blow when nobody has double digit scores

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      He’s been subbed

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  19. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Snoop Spence

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  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    VdV has had a stinker

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  21. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    I own two Chelsea players, only those two have been booked, coincidence or just bad luck again?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Well one of those players is a huge knt, I'll let you figure out who I'm thinkikg about.

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  22. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    I don't get how Spurs always lose the Chelsea ‐ that's all I've seen for decades

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Not only are they losing today, have they even tested the backline and goalie at all?

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      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 13 days ago

        I know ‐ I don't really care as I'm a Gooner but was hoping for a parting gift from Kudus - I also stupidly sold R James to get funds ready for Booomo transfer next week (arghhh)

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    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      i remember tottenham thrashing chelsea the season they won the league under mourinho again. people benching kane for his haul just cuz he was cheap ws funny

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  23. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Neto is a worm

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    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      A bit harsh

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  24. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    A) Timber -> Gabriel 1FT
    B) Other defender + midfielder -> Gabriel + XXX -4?

    Petrovic Dubravka
    Timber Muñoz Senesi Richards Alderete
    Saka Bruno Mbeumo Semenyo Enzo
    Haaland Mateta Obi

    0.8 1FT

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  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Kudus’ corners have been gash

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  26. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Will be selling Kudus so expect a brace against United next time out.

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Will be on my bench, will probably haul yeah.

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Don’t think Kudus has ever scored a brace in his life

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  27. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Worst week of the season so far for me

    Sold Gyokeres and Reijnders for Thiago and Mbeumo who both blanked

    Benched Pedro and started Porto and Kudus

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    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      But on the bright side I have a spare Arsenal spot so now I can keep Pedro and sell Kudus for Rice.

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    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      You've got a good overall rank & past season history
      But why did you sell Gyokeres ahead of Burnley away

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        5 months, 13 days ago

        Wanted Mbeumo in for Reijnders and think there are better 3rd Arsenal players

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  28. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Sarr is getting benched next week and sold in 12.

    Pope
    Gab Tim Chal Guehi
    Saka Sem Enzo
    Haaland Wolt Bowen
    Dub Sarr Sen King

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      I wouldn’t bench Sarr next week

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 13 days ago

        I 100% would, benched him last week and should have benched this week for Chalobah (first on my bench) he’s genuinely an awful FPL asset

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

    The no Caicedo only Enzo club must be realising the error of their ways now.

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      5 months, 13 days ago

      🙁 Thought he wouldn't keep it up.

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  30. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 13 days ago

    Hahahah Gittens

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 13 days ago

      Would've been Peder assist

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