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Son and Trippier benched as Eriksen starts for Spurs

Son Heung-min (£8.7m) and Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) are among the benched players for Spurs in their Double Gameweek 34 fixture.

With already-relegated Huddersfield coming to north London, Mauricio Pochettino has taken this opportunity to start Fernando Llorente (£5.1m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.2m) in their place.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) has held onto his place in the side and without Trippier should have a greater involvement in set pieces.

Also, with Son on the bench and Harry Kane (£12.6m) injured, it is possible the Danish international could be taking the penalties too.

Ben Davies (£5.6m) comes in for Danny Rose (£5.8m) at left-back, while Juan Foyth (£5.0m) starts alongside Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) and Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) so that Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m) can have a rest on the bench.

Huddersfield have lined themselves up in a 4-5-1 formation with Karlan Grant (£5.0m) leading the line. He has two goals in his last two away trips.

Chris Löwe (£4.4m) and Jon Stankovic (£3.9m) are both playing out of position in midfield.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Foyth, Davies, Sissoko, Eriksen, Moura, Wanyama, Llorente

Huddersfield XI: Hamer; Durm, Kongolo, Schindler, Hadergjonaj; Löwe, Stankovic, Hogg, Bacuna, Kachunga; Grant.

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

    Kane would have loved this game.

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

      Like the last time he played Huddersfield?

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

        So if he doesn't play well against a team early on in the season he's destined never to play well against them, then, is he?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Tbf it has as much basis as you saying he would have loved this game

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

      I Kane imagine

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I Kane not

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was all ready to TC him. Would have probably been benched for first time ever

      1. VAR-IDOL
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester away, still hurts

  2. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son will come in about 65 minute no matter what result is.

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

      75-80 I reckon

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

      He Will stay on the Bench as long as the lead is 2 or more

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

    Sonaldo on for a second half hat trick 🙁

  4. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lucas Moura looks a tempting proposition from here on in?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Once City knock Spurs out of the CL, he won't get much of a look in

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For me that is now sailed. If you bring him in this game was the one to do it. Alli back soon and then rotation is back.

  5. Dave Bauer
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    As a Son owner but non-captainer, I would be all over a 1 minute cameo. Come on Poch, help a brother out.

  6. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    completely irrelevant FPL wise now

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What is

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

      Except Lloris

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

    Son can score off the bench against HUD.

  8. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just need son to stay and a double Duffy cleanie and a goal would be great

  9. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No need to bring son on today Pochettino!

  10. SB8
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lucas Moura was pretty easy and great pick this week.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah right

  11. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I went Son (c), ML rival went Moura. How many can identify? Doesn’t have Eriksen though so come on Erik!!

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Me and my rival both have Son (C) but he did -4 to bring him in.

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My rival has Llorente (C).
      I own Son (vc), Trippier & Eriksen.

  12. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Really happy with lu(C)as. He may keep his place with this performance and finish

  13. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son wont come on, Skipp for Moura probably and change formation.

    Especially if they get a third and fourth

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What about second and third subst?

  14. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hogg hogging Son of Erik

  15. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son will come on for Eriksen

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

      Skipp will come on for Eriksen IMO

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

    I've gone balls out with Brighton triple defence and Captain Duffman. This could be the best or worst decision I've ever made in FF

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

      15 seagulls 😮

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

        10* still 😮

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

          8* 😆

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

        I'd take 3

  17. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On -3 right now with Chilwell, Vardy and Eriksen (no wc) 😎

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And a -8

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

      Well played.

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I can beat that, still on -4 after a -8! No spurs and two Leicester players did not work out. Quite happy as I was very close to a -12 for first time just to get in son

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

    Don't see eriksen getting anything here, maybe a second appearance point, maybe not.

  19. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Picking a captain for GW35 isn't trivial....

    Looking at maybe Aguero, Deeney or Jiminez I think. Not many obvious choices.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun for me.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think of everyone in my squad, the player I trust the most to deliver is Jiminez.

        Will wait to see how they react to FA cup defeat though.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted by Lacazette if he comes off early again vs Napoli.

      Jimenez is a solid pick though.

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      On jiminez captain and laca vice currently

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

    The season that keeps on giving ...

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

    Dammit llorente took that off Eriksen's toe

  22. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who have Son captainers got coming in?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy VC, Jota off the bench

    2. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

    3. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have Kun vc

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

      Robbo if no cameo.

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son non capper, have Jota to come off bench

  23. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane would score a double hatrick minimum against this team

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He'd love this game, so much space for him to spray balls around from his own half.

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

      Just because wanyama got one, doesn't mean all dcms would

  24. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son/Eriksen substitution 59 minutes guaranteed.

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

      Skipp will come on for Eriksen IMO. Similar type player.

    2. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why would Pick risk him? It makes no sense

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pickose he can

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This would be epic (as I own neither)

      1. Futile Tinkering
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol *Poch

  25. VAR-IDOL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This could be a BLOODBATH

  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This isn’t enjoyable is it 🙁

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

      Not at all

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

      You must be used to this as a New Utd fan? 😉

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thankfully I grew up watching us in the 90’s under keegan and 00’s under Sir Bobby where we regularly finished ahead of your lot 🙂

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

          I would love it, love it...

  27. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Llorente so sluggish and clunky

  28. Napster03
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So happy with my punt at Moura as Cap. Have son but he may even not come out of the bench today.

    I really don’t know why Moura was so overlooked for WC. Great price enabling other players. Also will be very involved until end of the season with Kane out.

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

      Because I don't want him past this GW.

      1. Napster03
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He will play at least one of the DW as a starter. Guaranteed.

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

      sounds like your poor team value pushed you into picking Moura

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats on pick this week but honestly can’t see him getting much else onwards. I actually had him wk1 great differential but doesn’t get involved enough

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If i picked him over son then i would have 4.9 itb.

  29. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    surely poch wont risk son now right?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seems unlikely, given he is essential with Kane out.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Must be a fair chance he stays benched now.

  30. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How can a Premier League team be so utterly useless up front?

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Technically a pl team but in terms of quality, not sure they would been top ten in championship