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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. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Can't decide whether that's a nice goal or an ugly goal.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Beautiful ugly

  2. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    kane goal

  3. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Lamela ATA 🙂

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      New term?

      I like it!

      1. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah everything gets abbreviated here so why not.

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          YAR

          You are right

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kane wide again

    He's in the mood

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

    Good finish it was, top corner it wasn't, Hoddle.

  6. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sold Kane. Standard

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same here for minus 4 for Kun. Could still work out though.

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

      Same.

      Kane second goal incoming + Aubameyang blank I guess.

      This season is disgusting.

  7. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    5 points for a Kane goal

  8. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    He is so good diving that he did it on purpose.
    It did work once again

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

    Soyuncu who??

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

      Fish sauce mullet looking mother trucker

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      4.6 name a better one

      Value for money

      Close to mr 80m they just sold

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

        ten defenders who are better.. take your notes out..

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          We talk fpl mate, that's why we are here

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

    Now will see what " kane this kane that" people say 🙂

    Lot of digging to do 😉

  11. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kasper cannot even stop shots from a man who is down and eating turf

  12. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ohhh when the Son,
    Goes marching in,
    Ohhh when the Son goes marching in,
    I wanna beeee,
    In that numberrrr

  13. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kane has been playing as a forward rather than CM and he’s been taking a good amount of shots. He looks really up for it.

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

    Does xG take into account falling on your face when shooting?

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

    Aguero to Kane done..

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kane so good scores while having a lay down

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

      Did you cap him?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        indeed

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

          Yaaay

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            and got sonny, u sonny captain yea?

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

              Hell yeah

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                sweet

  17. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sissoko should have red

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lol why?

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not from that one

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      he won the ball clearly not a red, a bit wreckless but he won the ball. Some refs wouldnt even give yellow for it

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Big admirer of Maddison but he does like falling to the ground a lot. Was exact same against us, bit like Jack grealish.

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    This is the Kane we have been waiting to see

    Kane from a couple of years back

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, 4 goals in 6 games

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        His position is the highest

        Looks like poch has revised his thinking

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ye Kane who blanked v Newc and Palace

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He didn’t blank vs palace

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          He got an assist wow

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

      But but he can only score penalties

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

      It’s because Southgate is watching.

  20. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Madisson looking for Sissoko to be sent off.

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

    Who transferred Kane out??

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

      i transferred in kane for aguero just now.

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

        Knee jerk much..

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

    Vardy and James to son and ayew for free ? Ayew will rotate with cantwell

    Thanks

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You'll change your mind when Vardy scores. 🙂

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

        Haha probably 🙂

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You would get rid of Vardy before Newcastle H and their upcoming fixtures?

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

        Need to upgrade midfield

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ayew is trash

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

          Bit arsh

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

            Not really

            He scored one last season. Palace fan. Like him in PL hate him in FPL

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      My rival knows.

      He is the new Vile Ronka.

      He captained Tammy for the brace and now Kane.

      He knows

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He won't last long

    5. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lamela looking sharp and good aggression

    6. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Happy to have brought Son and Wilson in this gw. 😀

    7. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Winks should be the first name on Southgate's team sheet.

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

        He's not a keeper though.

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

      Eriksen seething

    9. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone feel like this season every goal scored is as bad as possible for you from an FPL perspective

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

        One or two have been good for me

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

      Are they talking up that goal a bit too much? Another player and they would call it a scrappy finish wouldn't they?

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No way. It's brilliant and it doesn't matter who scored it.

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

          He swung a leg as he went down...

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

        Jeez so much! Hoddle needs to chill out.

    11. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      that Kane goal should be goal of the month for sure