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Pochettino favours Ndombele to Eriksen in Leicester clash

Mauricio Pochettino has made two big changes to his Tottenham Hotspur side ahead of the visit to Leicester City.

Following the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace, he has brought Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m) in to replace Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) while Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) deputises for Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) whose wife has just given birth.

The absence of Eriksen may concern some Fantasy managers still invested in the Spurs attack although he was quite poor against Olympiakos midweek.

Spurs’ backline of Serge Aurier (£4.9m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m), Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) and Danny Rose (£5.5m) remains unchanged for the lunch-time kick-off against the Foxes, whilst the goal-scorers from the victory over Palace in Erik Lamela (£6.1m) and Heung-min Son (£9.6m) retain their starting berths. 

Son scored twice in the demolition of Roy Hodgson’s side, and Pochettino will be hoping for a similar level of impact from his South-Korean talisman at the King Power Stadium. 

For Leicester, Brendan Rodgers has made two changes to the side who narrowly lost out to Manchester United last weekend, with Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) and Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) returning to the starting XI at the expense of Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m) and Demarai Gray (£5.3m).

That tweak might help James Maddison (£7.1m) occupy a more central role after playing on the flanks recently.

After starting the 2019/20 campaign in fine form, the Foxes will be aiming to bounce back from defeat at Manchester United.

The likes of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) with three goals so far this season, will look to exploit a Spurs defence who once again displayed their fragilities in blowing a two-goal lead against Olympiacos in the Champions League mid-week. 

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Ndidi; Perez, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lamela, Son, Kane.

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  1. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    RIP Loris owners

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It's just one game

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lloris owners haven't logged in since July, they'll be fine

      1. Hedge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I beg to differ. Most saves this year, not a bad option (until today)

  2. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    H.M. Son.
    Head master Son, let's do this

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No one liked the headmaster's son

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Speak for yourself. That lad was quite a tyrant

  3. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    HurriKane time

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Are we sure it's Lloris' kid? Or will Harold claim it?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Too soon

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Too cruel. Funny though.

  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    This is the type of match that from an FPL perspective would be great as a 1-1 two OGs. For me of course, having no involvement.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This

  6. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else considering ditching Digne this week? Would help me get Tammy for Barnes...

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully he will make you reconsider today with a 15 point haul

    2. Squib
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Me. Digne, Zinchenko and 2nd Liv def all on chopping block.
      Still toying with Mane for Salah and Sterling out too.

    3. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. No Gbamin or Idrissa has been a problem for them

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Possibly but looking for a bigger upgrade to Son. Also pondering Mendy if he starts!!!

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Considered selling on a WC but he's just very good.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He is

        And I was interstellar to discover that Silva had a great record in setting up defences before he cane here. But then of course he didn’t have Digne in defence!!!

    6. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Selling VVD ahead of him but I wouldnt be reluctant to sell Digne.

    7. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes but only short term. Penned it as a possibility during wc last week.

      • St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Already done it, I’m sure I’ll have to take a few hauls on the chin. Still a good pick I reckon but depends if you need the cash elsewhere.

    8. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Aurier, bring me glory, eh
      Rose, on your toes
      Son, you're the one
      Spurs, do your worse
      t

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You're crazy for benching Abraham and TAA 😮

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thank you 🙂

        2. Maddamotha
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Last week he benched Firmino

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            This ^

        3. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Eh he's just a memer

    9. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Good abternoon.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXVOFueg7qI

        watch til the end

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Lol I've seen it, it's beautiful and makes me very happy.

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          https://youtu.be/8N_tupPBtWQ?t=4

          watch til the end

    10. rodragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pickford+barnes to Pope +tammy today to avoid price rise?

    11. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Seems like a good day for a Vardy Party

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Well Eriksen aint playing

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          So? No Eriksen, no Vardy Party?

    12. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A sad, lonely Eriksen owner here. Oh the misery.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Chin up mate. Worse things happen at sea.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          How many FFS accounts do you have?

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Just one.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Me too!

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Me too 😉

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        The glory days of Eriksen and Alli are long gone unfortunately

        1. Pedersen
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Glory days for them are not over. The glory days for Tottenham is over though... They both will find hugh success in larger clubs like Real Madrid or City or alike...

          1. Collie01
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Sorry, meant glory days as FPL options. I remember when double up with the two was a great option only a few seasons ago.

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I think he knows, he means in addition.

          2. DantheManinaPan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Hugh who?

          3. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Alli at Madrid or City lmao, the guy has been stealing a living at Spurs for two season now.

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Agreed.

    13. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope
      TAA - AWB - VVD
      Mane - Sterling - KDB - Mount
      Barnes - Pukki - Wickham

      (4.0 Cantwell Digne Lund)
      2 FTs & 1.0m

      Early thoughts?

      A) VVD & Wickham to Soyuncu & Abraham
      (343 and Cantwell bench most weeks)

      B) Barnes to Abraham
      (352. Start Cantwell for next couple and sell in GW9 for Maddison)

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I'd sit back, relax and wait for today's games to finish first 🙂

    14. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’m scouting Aurier today. May well be my next transfer in.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe mine too, I'd like to replace one of my dross defenders this week.

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Have a decent sub. Foyth, Sanchez, KWP can and have all played there, plus added headache of CL rotation

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I'd argue that Sanchez can't after watching him.

      3. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Same.

      4. Woy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Got him in on my WC. Hopefully brings the points

    15. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Son still a pretty big differential then.

      Come on laddo!

    16. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Shouldn't it be "Pochettino favours Lamela to Eriksen in Leicester clash"?

    17. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Son hattrick with Aurier providing all assists along with clean sheet.

      Thanks.

    18. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Burnt a transfer yesterday, think its the first time. Feels odd.

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You disgust me.

        People are starving here

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Haha, just lost a bit of passion for the game.

          1. mojoindojo
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Stop horsing around. FPL is serious.

          2. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Just do what I always do. Play half a season then destroy your team as a reminder of the complete worthlessness of the game

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Top tip.

      2. noahzark22
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Link your team!

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          It is

          1. noahzark22
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Says invalid

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              1693

    19. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Great start by H Barnes

    20. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Son close

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        NOT CLOSE ENOUGH!!!!

    21. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lamela has played all PL games this season so far?

    22. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Maddison on for 3 baps

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Total Recall was a long time ago.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            2 weeks.

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I don't fully remember right now

      2. Drogo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I've had Perez for 5 gameweeks, lost 0.4 million and I finally traded him out. Watch him score today.

        1. Woy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Had ake since start. Got rid this week.
          Scored.

      3. Woy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        All I care about today is will mendy start. Lfg

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, was going to do Zinch to Ota last night just to use a transfer but was a bit slow.

          1. Woy
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Happens

      4. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        2 ft and no idea what to do help please

        Ryan (button)
        Taa otamendi mings (lowton lundstram)
        Salah kdb mcginn James ( cantwell)
        Aguero vardy pukki

        Any suggestions ?

        Thanks

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Surely can't waste my transfer 🙂

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Vardy to c Wilson ?

      5. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Come on Soy, you mullet, pikey looking biscuit!

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Mullet with soy makes one nasty stir fry.

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Needs fish sauce not soy bud

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Precisely.

      6. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        What is a "lollipop sort of cross"?

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          O
          I
          I

          1. Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Dont get it

      7. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        love when commentators imply southgate being in the stands is some sort of incentive for english players to impress. its not 1960, im sure he watches 90 mins of every game on tv anyway

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I also wonder how they would know he is there

        2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not even sure why he needs to go. Surely he can just get the tape.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Going to football games is enjoyable.

            1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Not very eco friendly is it. 😉

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            hes got nothing else to do

          3. Andy'81
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            You have to go to Old Trafford to see Lingard on the bench as the camera's rarely tend to pick him up.

      8. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Love the vardy physicality

      9. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kane will be a keeper at this rate.

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not sure what you mean, he just carried the ball into the leister half

        2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Less quarterback, more rugby full back.

      10. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kane dropping all the way to right back

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          just wonder why he is not relplacing lloris today