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Son and Llorente lead Spurs attack with Vardy benched

Son Heung-min (£8.8m) makes his third start in a row since returning from the Asian Cup last month.

The South Korean has been averaging 7.1 points per game at Wembley since Gameweek 13 and carries the added responsibility of being the most transferred-in player ahead of Gameweek 26.

Over 550,000 managers opted to sign Son following the conclusion of Double Gameweek 25.

This time he is joined in the starting line-up by the returning Fernando Llorente (£5.7m) after he was benched against Newcastle last time out.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) keeps his place in the midfield but is joined by youngster Oliver Skipp (£4.5m).

Meanwhile, Erik Lamela (£6.1m) misses out on the match entirely with a reported back spasm.

In defence, Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) and Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) are selected in a back four, with Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m) on the bench.

Claude Puel has made a brave call for Leicester’s visit to Wembley as he has left Jamie Vardy (£8.8m) on the bench.

Demarai Gray (£5.4m) leads the line for the Foxes, while Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) makes his debut in central midfield.

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  1. Fantasyamateur
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sneaked into top 600 overall now and still have Agüero, Jimenez, Doherty, Laporte and Son to play. Go on lads!!

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well played!

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! Had good luck lately.

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck. Hope you can push on

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you! Hopefully I can continue the run, but very difficult in the upcoming GWs.. Still have all chips left though so I hope I can use them well!

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well done, what made the difference mate?

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Jumping onto Pogba and Rashford early on, as well as bringing in Agüero (C) and Laporte in the DGW!

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance the two in the picture above can combine for 3-4 goals?

    1. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier assists would be nice

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Father and Son - Cat Stevens

  4. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs fans, just a word.
    When Kane comes back, don't forget what Son has done for y'all.
    Seriously, he is underappreciated to o much. Y'all were fine with Sonny leaving for Asian Cup, but y'all freaked out when Kane and Alli went to the treatment table. Seriously?
    Not a Spurs fan but a fan of him since his Hamburg days, so just annoyed when he doesnt recieve the same love as the Fab Three of Harry, Dele and Erik.
    Rant over.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What? Have you spoken to any Spurs fans? They love Super Son.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Only when everyone else is gone.

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is in no way underappreciated by spurs fans mate

      In fact hes a favourite for many and not just cause kanes outshone him

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Perhaps, and yes, you're showing loads of love for him now, which is great.
        But just felt like thats how it shouldve been from at least November/December. Not now when Kane and Dele are out.

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Mate you know nothing please be quiet.

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Fair enough, I guess I've been hanging around with the wrong Spurs' fans. Apologies for generalizing.

          2. jimmyabs1987
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I literally love him and I am a big spurs fan! He has his own dedicated Korean fan club every match at Wembley, they sit near me haha

            1. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              The koreans hero worship him, that I can agree .

    3. DF
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry mate, but that really is way off.

    4. adamtheyido
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Obviously haven't spoken to many Spurs fans, just been listening to the media. We love Son

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      0/10

    6. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone that says y’all is a tool IMO

    7. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm sure a fan has a right to choose his/her favourite. It doesn't have to be the most logical choice. If Son was hated despite his contributions that would be different issue.

    8. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sonny is loved by all Spurs fans not sure where you got this idea from.....

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably more than the other three mentioned!

    9. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This a bait.

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Has to be. Can’t see anyone being that dum.

      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not bait, honest opinion. Perhpas I've been odserving the wrong Spurs fans. I put my hands up in surrender.

    10. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hamburg ???

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        His first club in Europe, before Bayer.

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Son's first big club was Hamburger SV

    11. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I hope you feel better after your "rant"

    12. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol I'm a spurs fan and Sons my favourite player!

  5. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    COYS

    I would take a llorente hatty assisted by skipp 3x

    No spurs assets in my team (: bleh

    Hopefully son looks great and hits the cross bar a few times

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Captian Son to save me!

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        GL

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not bothered about fpl when we play, rather we win and push Liv and City than score fpl points.

      Coys!!

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Put Son in this week. Might be too late. Hoping for something as differential in ML stuffed full of Sane owners

  6. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A quick question for Spurs fans. What's the story with Toby? Is he simply being rested for midweek, or has Vert taken his place alongside Sanchez in central defence?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think Vert plays whenever he's fit. Toby has been rotated with Sanchez since his contract renewal issue..

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d imagine rested

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gray 5.4 OOP with these fixtures:

    CRY BHA wat FUL bur BOU hud NEW whu

    Welcome to my team my son.

    1. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Does he start every game?

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      His point scoring has been quite poor this season though- not sure that is suddenly going to improve.

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3 goals and 1 assist all season. Good luck to you

    4. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best of luck, but think that's a big reach mate.

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't go there... Previous disappointed owner. Had him for 7-8 weeks and he did shi*t

    6. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They're such a mid lane team... Dont really keep cleanies... Don't score loads.

      But those fixtures.

  8. harty46
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    any idea where to get a stream from now reddit soccerstreams is gone?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's not gone, it's just moved to a different site.

      1. harty46
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        where?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Discord. You need an invite to join. Not sure I'm allowed to post invites here.

          1. harty46
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            IchBinBATMAN#5221 add me on disc

            1. harty46
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              nvm found it

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      r/redditsoccer

    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vipbox

  9. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son !!

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats! Mother is fine?

      1. McSlu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, best one in years!! 😀

      2. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ha!

      3. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

  10. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Playing draft on a different site and need to drop one before Spurs kickoff. Any advice? Cheers

    Llorente
    D. Sanchez
    Rondon

  11. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes masterclass incoming

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There's only one way to beat them, get round the back.

  12. Macam Dave
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys my original plan was to transfer out sane and aguero for -4 to say Auba and Anderson. But looking at man city fixtures next three weeks thinking I'd only want to bring them back in.

    How about I transfer in moutinio and marriapa instead for -4 so I a) improve my poor bench longer term and b) they are capable of filling in for one week only. Saving my subs to bring back m aguero sane or is that simply too much on bench?

    Would give me this team:

    Fabs
    Marriapa Bennet robbo rice
    Pogba Salah son moutinio
    Rash jimmy

    Bench: bednarek sane aguero

    Any help guys would be appreciated

    1. McSlu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m benching kun, sane and laporte in GW27. They could cause havoc from GW28 and forward

  13. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes + Maddison v.interesting...

    (just getting in from golf and seen teams)

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gray 5.4

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. With their fixtures this performance will be the eyetest decider on who to pick for Everton replacements.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tielemans too posted incredible numbers in Belgium. Not sure what happened to Monaco

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        not good enough at Ligue 1?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          As a team they collapsed, still a decent option to watch

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Watched his YouTube clips earlier. Time will tell. Has a pass but looks like the classic assisting assister.

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          (Often played at RWB by the looks - will be interesting to see how Puyel fits him in).

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      21 Tielemans
      31 Ghezzal
      10 Maddison
      19 Barnes
      7 Gray

      Had a chance to sit down an take a proper look. I don't think this is going to end well for the Foxes.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      @Harty46

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ban

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        why?

  14. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    the holebas yellow yesterday was a massively blow as it now means I only have 8 starters for gw27. Was happy to take 1 hit to get an XI our but need 2 hits now. Worth playing any of the chips?

    Fabianski — Button
    Doherty Schindler — Alonso Digne Holebas
    Salah Pogba Son — Sterling Rich
    Rashford Jimenez — Kamara

    A: take a 8 point and do something like Alonso/Sterling/Kamara >> Kola/Anderson/Vardy (-8)

    B: Play a chip. Will need to research and finalise my chip strategy then

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy isn't playing today for some reason but can you afford Laca instead?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        if they are long term good options that you will keep, a hit or two isn't a big deal really

  15. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski, Speroni
    Doherty, Digne*, Robertson, Wan-Bissaka, Alonso*
    Pogba, Hazard*, Salah, Moutinho, Richarlison*
    Quaner*, Rashford, Agüero*

    What would you focus on with this lot? Got 2FT, unsure if I should let the blanks dominate too much of my thinking going forward. Feels like Haz, Alonso - Son, Someone, could be good.

  16. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son goals & Lloris clean sheet plz

  17. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    City planning a 65m swoop for Isco as a Dilva successor.

    https://twitter.com/caughtoffside/status/1094584918758354944?s=20

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In February?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Summer. Isco uncertain on contract, City ready to take advantage.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm sounds like clickbait to me.

  18. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Luiz to

    A Maguire's
    B perreira
    C chilwell
    D yedlin

    Thanks

    Ps I like A

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B. Offers assists, cleanies & the odd goal

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Does he not miss the odd game though ?

        1. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's only missed 3 games this season

        2. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He used to when there was competition from Amartey. Now I should think this won't happen.

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son to bag a hat trick, you say? Yes please. I’d take that.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’ll get something today

  20. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ndidi in for mendy. No fantasy managers celebrate

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      injured?

  21. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lovren to Kola a good move?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ye if u want to be let down in injury time....... sorry it’s still raw

    2. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do it.

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal have a terrible clean sheet ratio. They only Prem club not to get one away this whole season. But does offer attacking returns.

    4. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Personally I think it's only a matter of time until Kolasinac drops out of a regular starting spot, either because of Denis Suarez or because of formation change, or both.

    5. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty short term move.

  22. olliejames
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfield option to replace Hazard next GW (+few more)?

    1. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't know who else you have but Salah pog son are template.
      For the others I'd look into fanderson jota mane (if you have cash), for a differential gross has some tasty fixtures.

  23. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Billy broken thumbs at your service.

    Latte anyone??

  24. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Second try for England against France

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What happened the first time?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They failed. But was worth a try.

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you don't succeed...

  25. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Last 4 between Spurs and Leicester in the PL:

    Dec 18: Lei 0-2 Spurs
    May 18: Spurs 5-4 Lei
    Nov 17: Lei 2-1 Spurs
    May 17: Lei 1-6 Spurs

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      O-0 today without KanAli...

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane 31 pointer 😮
      Good old days

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Great that Mendy starts today - desperate for his points with so many of my team not starting 🙂

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      erm

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh dear, this game week is getting very bad ... 5 outfield non starters 🙁

  27. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Another Mendy injured

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy was seen in Hong Kong apparently so he won't be starting today

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I was in Hull Pep, honest bruv

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Unfortunate

  28. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Hazard before City and I am little scared. Got Son instead, I hope he delivers

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends what sort of mood Haz is in. But if he can't be up for a match against the reigning champions then that doesn't bode well generally tbh.

  29. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's with Arnie not starting for Hammers? I know he had injury is that the main reason or is Hernandez ahead of him. Any hammerz fans clear this up for me