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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
    1 month, 9 days ago

    Anyone for ekitike cap next week?

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

      No brainer
      Or Salah if you want to get him

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

      Considering

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

      Absolutely not

    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

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

  2. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 9 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
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

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

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 9 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
    1 month, 9 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
    1 month, 9 days ago

    Will Spurs win another PL game this season?

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 9 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
        1 month, 9 days ago

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

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

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

    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

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

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 9 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
        1 month, 9 days ago

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

    5. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

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

    6. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 9 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.

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

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

    8. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

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

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        Yeaaaah, no.

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        Why?

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 9 days ago

          Not sure, things like NLD are fun…

      3. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 9 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
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

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

      5. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        1 month, 9 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.

    9. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 9 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.

    10. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

      'Is there a fire drill..?' Lol

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

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

    11. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

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

    12. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 9 days ago

      This Spurs side need Xavi Simons creativity

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        Or Kane and Son

    13. Moon Dog
        1 month, 9 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
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 9 days ago

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

          1. JBG
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 9 days ago

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

          2. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 9 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

      • Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        Spurs are leaving the PL, goodbye.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 9 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 ...

      • Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

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

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 9 days ago

          Wirtz fit?

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 9 days ago

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

      • Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        Spurs do have a lovely stadium

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 9 days ago

          Rotherham, Preston and Ed Sheeran fans will enjoy it.

          1. OneTeamInBristol
            • 2 Years
            1 month, 9 days ago

            Rotherham are bottom 4 in league one.

            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 9 days ago

              Spurs will probably join them season after that

            2. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              1 month, 9 days ago

              This is a long term project

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 9 days ago

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

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 9 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
          1 month, 9 days ago

          Who are you buying?

      • Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        I sold Sarr two weeks ago for Dango

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 9 days ago

          I know how people that sold Pedro for Thiago feel lol

      • OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        Any pub recommendations for when we play them next season?

      • Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        tottenham deserve relegation for that city game in 2024 alone

      • Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

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

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 9 days ago

          Anderson over Szobo

      • Moon Dog
          1 month, 9 days ago

          Is Chris Richards USA's best player?

          Always impresses me every time I watch him.

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 9 days ago

            How could you forget NRAmar?

            1. Moon Dog
                1 month, 9 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
                  1 month, 9 days ago

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

                2. Moon Dog
                    1 month, 9 days ago

                    Joint with Donovan.

                    Him and Dempsey combining was peak USA...

              • Moon Dog
                  1 month, 9 days ago

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

                • Mr. O'Connell
                  • 13 Years
                  1 month, 9 days ago

                  Claudio Reyna

                • BeaversWithAttitude
                  • 7 Years
                  1 month, 9 days ago

                  I always liked Clint Dempsey. He was class.

              • Freshy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 9 days ago

                Kamada dirty dog

              • Feanor
                • 16 Years
                1 month, 9 days ago

                Urge to make Ekitike captain rising

              • I have no Wirtz
                  1 month, 9 days ago

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

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 11 Years
                    1 month, 9 days ago

                    No way. Need to wait for more news

                • Nightcrawler
                  • 6 Years
                  1 month, 9 days ago

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