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Gameweek 29 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Crystal Palace.

TEAM NEWS

The Champions League side enters this match just one point away from the relegation zone after being winless in 10. Therefore, Igor Tudor is shaking things up with four changes to the starting XI.

Out go Xavi Simons (£6.5m), Conor Gallagher (£5.3m), Yves Bissouma (£5.2m) and Radu Dragusin (£4.5m), making way for Mathys Tel (£6.2m), Pape Matar Sarr (£4.5m), Kevin Danso (£4.2m) and Joao Victor de Souza (£4.0m). It’s the latter’s first start for Spurs.

Centre-back Cristian Romero (£5.0m) is serving the final match of his suspension, while Palace’s Maxence Lacroix (£5.1m) is also banned.

Oliver Glasner has changed two spots from Sunday’s defeat at Manchester United. Chadi Riad (£4.0m) and Evann Guessand (£6.2m) replace Lacroix and Brennan Johnson (£6.5m).

Jean-Philippe Mateta (£7.5m, knee) will return to training next week, whereas Eddie Nketiah (£5.4m, hamstring) is out until April.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Souza; Gray, Palhinha, Sarr; Kolo Muani, Solanke, Tel

Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Xavi, Bissouma, Richarlison, Rowswell, Gallagher  

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Riad, Canvot; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Guessand, Sarr; Strand Larsen

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Sosa, Clyne, Devenny, Hughes, Yeremy, Johnson, Uche  


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  1. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Anyone for ekitike cap next week?

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      No brainer
      Or Salah if you want to get him

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Considering

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Absolutely not

    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Well whatever about captain, it’s definitely making the Haaland > Ekitike move all the more appealing

  2. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Come on sarr one more goal and i am gonna win my h2h somehow hahahaha.
    If you score one more goal i gonna buy your shirt tmr!

    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Just won my H2H this week with ridiculously low GW score due to VDV dismissal....unreal.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Nice! But now i still need sarr to score one more in order to win. Hope he can do it 2nd half

  3. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Wow, it’s tight for that last relegation spot. I didn’t think Spurs would actually get relegated, but I’m convinced it’s gonna be them now.
    They are getting gradually worse, while Wham are getting better and I just think Forest will have enough to stay up.

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Will Spurs win another PL game this season?

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    could legit get ugly this, no leaders out there for spurs all just having a go at each other. if palace really want to go for it

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 19 days ago

      And the fans have given up on them. Their shiny new stadium feels like a crypt.

  6. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Munoz to Virgil a no brainer if VdV and Romero are missing

  7. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Fighting words from the stands: 'Whaddya gonna do, mate? C'mon, then!' Yikes.

  8. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Spurs finished 16th/17th last season, no surprise see them struggling again, especially with some of the injuries to

    European footy has papered over the cracks for them

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      I remember the comments after that Europa final, and it definitely wasn’t Spurs being predicted to go down

  9. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    A fellow in my mini league has Van de Ven coming in for O'Reilly, I'm wallowing in the schadenfreude.

  10. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    This Spurs squad, that's playing today, looks like something a Turkish side would have after all those players would've played for top 10 teams in the top 5 European leagues.

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Pain not over yet for Van de Ven owners, likely to finish on -4 now

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    No Spurs fan, but would actually be a shame to see them relegated…

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Yeaaaah, no.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Why?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Not sure, things like NLD are fun…

    3. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      No heart shown in tonight's performance...will be a shocker if they ended up in the Championship

    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      But what a story it would be
      Especially if Wolves stay up at their expense

    5. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      It would be hilarious.

      Spurs go to Chelsea in gw37. There is a chance Arsenal could be declared champions and Chelsea could send Spurs down.

  13. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Chasing a small lead in ML and yolo..
    For next gw Would you do for -4…

    A) Haaland & Rice to Pedro & Salah
    B) Haaland & Mbuemo to Ekitike & Salah

    Captain Salah. Target Spurs.
    Will give me eleven for the blank gw too.

  14. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    'Is there a fire drill..?' Lol

    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Now,now...just because you are on a good run of form

  15. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Leeds to stay up, spurs to go hopefully. Leeds fans are funny...take your tent!!!

  16. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    This Spurs side need Xavi Simons creativity

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Or Kane and Son

  17. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Is there a team in the world that wouldn't want Van de Ven in their squad?

    I imagine his phone will be busy if Spurs get relegated.

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Pacey and then what else? He's not a, top, top CB.

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        But also tbf, there aren't many (if any) top, top CBs itw.

      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        He’s like prime Walker where he can make up for poor games with rapid recovery pace. Wouldn’t surprise me if Liverpool come up for him, especially at a cut price

  18. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Spurs are leaving the PL, goodbye.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Maybe

      If they lose to Forest and Sunderland they'll be sweating

      Spurs next fixtures:

      - atletico (a)
      - liverpool (a)
      - atletico
      - forest
      - sunderland (a)
      - brighton
      - wolves (a)
      - villa (a)

      They're diabolical at home and can't win ...

  19. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Haaland & Rayan > Ekitike & Wirtz (-4)?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Wirtz fit?

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        If he was to be, I’m honestly not sure, maybe not.

  20. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Spurs do have a lovely stadium

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Rotherham, Preston and Ed Sheeran fans will enjoy it.

      1. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Rotherham are bottom 4 in league one.

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 19 days ago

          Spurs will probably join them season after that

        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 19 days ago

          This is a long term project

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      They've also got the fifth most expensive season tickets in Europe.

  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Would you sell Rogers or Rice this week?

    I can bench Rogers anyway if I do my moves.

    If I sell Rogers, I field 10 at best or take a hit for Gw31.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Who are you buying?

  22. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    I sold Sarr two weeks ago for Dango

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      I know how people that sold Pedro for Thiago feel lol

  23. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Any pub recommendations for when we play them next season?

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    tottenham deserve relegation for that city game in 2024 alone

  25. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Would you do this for a -4? Munoz, Rice, Kroupi > Andersen, Szoboszlai, Ekitike?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Anderson over Szobo

  26. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Is Chris Richards USA's best player?

    Always impresses me every time I watch him.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      How could you forget NRAmar?

      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 19 days ago

        Had no idea Pulisic was called that 😆

        Record 4 time Player of the Year winner tbf:
        https://www.ussoccer.com/history/awards/player-of-the-year

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 19 days ago

          He had some post about shooting BLM protestors or something years ago

        2. Moon Dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          4 months, 19 days ago

          Joint with Donovan.

          Him and Dempsey combining was peak USA...

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Voted Player of the Year in 2025 so I guess so...

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      Claudio Reyna

    4. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      I always liked Clint Dempsey. He was class.

  27. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Kamada dirty dog

  28. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Urge to make Ekitike captain rising

  29. I have no Wirtz
    4 months, 19 days ago

    Munoz>Hill
    Good move?
    Might as well tonight to drown my sorrow.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 19 days ago

      No way. Need to wait for more news

  30. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 19 days ago

    for a team with a man advantage palace have been rubbish this 2nd half