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Son, Eriksen and Wilson benched as rotation continues

Rotation continues to affect Fantasy Premier League managers as Gameweek 17 continues with the Saturday 3pm matches.

Son Heung-min (£8.5m) and Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) were named among the substitutes for Spurs ahead of their match against Burnley, while Harry Kane (£12.6m) and Dele Alli (£8.9m) got starts.

Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) comes back into the side having missed Gameweek 16 through injury, while Ben Davies (£5.6m) was deployed at centre-back with Danny Rose (£5.8m) on the left.

Youngster Oliver Skipp (£4.5m) is set for his full Premier League debut in midfield.

With Bournemouth away at Wolves today, Callum Wilson (£6.9m) returned to the matchday squad after injury but was deemed fit enough only for the bench. Simon Francis (£4.4m) misses out meaning a second start of the season for Tyrone Mings (£4.3m) in the back-three.

Wayne Hennessey (£4.5m) misses out for Crystal Palace, meaning Vicente Guaita (£4.2m) comes in to replace him as Leicester come to Selhurst Park.

Jordan Ayew (£5.7m) lines up as a centre-forward with Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) serving his one-match ban with Martin Kelly (£3.9m) filling in for the suspended James Tomkins (£4.3m).

Isaac Success (£4.6m) drops out of the Watford side hosting Cardiff with Gerard Deulofeu (£5.4m) coming back in to play up front.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Sakho, van Aanholt; McArthur, Kouyaté, Milivojevic, Meyer; Townsend, Ayew.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo Pereira, Morgan, Maguire, Fuchs; Mendy, Ndidi; Albrighton, Maddison, Gray; Vardy.

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo; Hadergjonaj, Bacuna, Hogg, Billing, Löwe; Pritchard; Depoitre.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Clark, Schär, Lascelles, Manquillo; Atsu, Diamé, Ki, Kenedy; Ayoze Pérez; Rondón.

Spurs XI: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Davies, Rose; Sissoko, Skipp; Lucas Moura, Alli, Lamela; Kane.

Burnley XI: Hart; Bardsley, Long, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Lennon, Westwood, Cork, Brady; Barnes.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko Femenía, Kabasele, Cathcart, Holebas; Doucouré, Quina; Sema, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett; Gunnarsson; Hoilett, Camarasa, Arter, Murphy; Paterson.

Wolves XI: Patricio; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Doherty; Gibbs-White; Jota, Jiménez.

Bournemouth XI: Begovic; Mings, Aké, S Cook; Daniels, Surman, Lerma, Ibe; Fraser, King, Stanislas.

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1,863 Comments Post a Comment
  1. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling never blanks at home.

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Preach brother

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He blanked against Man United at home

  2. HNI
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play which 1 out of 2

    1) Doherty vs liv
    or
    2) Jiminez vs liv

    Currently on Jiminez as RMT suggests but cant see Liv defence being broken so easily this season!

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      don't forget Lovren 🙂

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mhm, Jiménez I think.

    3. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would bench both. Cant see a clean sheeth for Wolves so will play Jiminez instead.

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Difficult. Jimmy maybe.

    5. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt Wolves will keep a CS. Rather go with potential goal / assist with a fwd instead of hoping for a CS. Well, doherty could be involved in a goal for Wolves too..hmm.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Jimmy defs..

    6. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty. 2 chances of returns.

      1. RonChi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This

  3. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If sons position is nailed I think I’ll chose him over Kane every day of the week

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well today answered that for you.

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        If you look at the last few GWs son has had more shots than Kane at almost 4mil less

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Him and Eriksen changed the game. Definitely will play an important role til he goes to Asian cup.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like Son, looked dangerous when had the ball. Bad thing is to live with his one point today.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He isn't nailed. Lamela back fit, too. Plays no more than 72/74 mins. Is off in Jan. Simply not worth it at this time...

  4. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty happy with 34 from 5. Still have auba (c) hazard mane kolasnic and flappy to play

  5. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It seems its better to captain a player who is away with his team currently...
    Wont be surprised if Auba gets 2 or 3 tomorrow 😀

  6. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So as Kane captainer with Aubameyang do I want him to do well as ML leader when no 2 and 3 have captained Auba- probably 1 goal would be Ok!

  7. Teror
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane >

    A. Mitro

    B. Kamara (and do Masuaku > Fanderson, play 3-5-2)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am thinking of Rashford for few weeks

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Noooooooooooo

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Why not?

  8. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Hazard + Kamara + 1.6
    B) Kane + Gunnarsson

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  9. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Time for only one bournmouth player now lads?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1 or 2 games doesn't give you a good picture. Wilson only should be enough with the fix.

  10. Fergus1107
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Seriously thinking that three mid price strikers is the future.

    Jiminez and Chicarito are doing great for their value. Add in Mitro and really beef up the midfield with the spare 4 million or so

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think 1 premium + 2 cheaper is the way forward

      1. Fergus1107
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's my standard. No premium seems to be worth it this year

    2. Adriano
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have gone 352 with two cheapies up front. Kamara's emerging presence really helps as well.

  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Expected a bigger rank jump, but only just creeping into the top 100k. Hoping for big things from the Arsenal forwards tomorrow to get my revival back on track.

    https://partridge.cloud/grabs/S02E01/gif/OvxrGiDfEvAa.gif

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And the West Ham fellas tonight, of course!

  12. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Managers having Wolves double or triple up will be worried next GW.

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have a Wolves double up and I'm worried next week

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Benching both Jiménez and Doherty; feeling awkward

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have Wolves double but plan to keep Jimi and Doherty.

  13. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cup comes down to Salah+Bellerin vs Auba+5 points. Gonna be a close one, which one would you pick?

  14. Ahmed Adam
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laporte to Tripier?

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alderweirald?

  15. Kavorka
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Knocked out of cup.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too soon to cal...

  16. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It's BIG ALEKS time. ALEKS LOVERS UNITE!

    Getting myself comfy ready to watch the big man do the business.

    GERRROUTA MY WAY PUNY HUMANS *flattens three defenders with one arm*, KERRRRRRRR-THUMP!

    as the ball rippppppps through the net and up into the exosphere. And that's a header, from outside the box

    Let's go

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Which Aleks?

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        There is only one BIG ALEKS

    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mitro?
      ...cause I’m rooting for Felipe ’theFlash’ A-Son!

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Well, nobody sounds very convinced on keeping Kane then... hmm.

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Man's not hot

    2. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Prob losing him but forward options ( Jiménez or mitro (yc) ) possibly will maje me wait till after everton

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      12.5M with no sign of a brace is hard to chew; passion?

  18. Teror
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane is a wasteman

  19. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez to get max bonus after winning goal BAPS?

  20. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cup rival has Rondon (C) lmao.

    He'll still could beat me though...

    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly, R-Don is prob one of the best Captains so far this gw!
      ...max BPS for match-winner, right?

  21. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My eyes are set on Salah for next week.
    I was thinking of shipping Sterling, until he came on and scored.
    I'm now leaning towards shipping Kane and Fraser for Salah & Rondon.

    Ryan
    D.Luiz Robertson TAA
    Son F.Anderson Sterling Sane Salah
    Rondon Wilson

    Patricio, Bennett, Jiminez, Dunk

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why on earth would you want to ditch Sterling lol.

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm not.
        I initially got annoyed at him being dropped.
        I think Salah will haul, next GW, so I'm bringing him in.

  22. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Oh well, Son (C) didn't work out
    Some times it pays off sometimes it doesn't 🙂

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sontimes?

  23. Deli Alli OxenFree!
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone on here that’s Contributing Knee-Jerk Momentum to ANOTHER ‘KanExit Xmas-Special’...
    PLEASE Slow your roll & Take a Breath!—and remember how it ends from last year! LOL
    (and I don’t even own him)

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What week they gonna captain him?

  24. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Did the cup *start* this GW?