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Mourinho starts Alli as FPL managers hope for Kane resurgence

Jose Mourinho has named his first XI as Tottenham Hotspur manager, with few surprises in the ex-Chelsea and Manchester United chief’s selection.

Harry Kane (£10.8m) unsurprisingly leads the line, with FPL managers set to keep a keen eye on the England striker’s positioning under his new boss.

Dele Alli (£8.4m) looks set to line up as the ‘No.10’ in a likely 4-2-3-1 formation.

On the midfielder, Mourinho said yesterday:

“I asked him if he was Dele or Dele’s brother. He told me he was Dele. ‘OK,’ I said. ‘Play like Dele’.” – Jose Mourinho

Son Heung-min (£9.6m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) should staff the flanks either side of Dele, which leaves contract rebel Christian Eriksen (£8.7m) to warm the bench alongside Danny Rose (£5.4m).

“I need to understand what is in Christian’s mind and heart.” – Jose Mourinho

Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.5m) is between the sticks as Spurs’ only fit senior goalkeeper, Brandon Austin on the bench. The Argentinian could potentially provide a budget source of points if Mourinho has the desired effect on what has been a leaky Spurs defence up until now.

Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m) is not part of the matchday squad due to injury, so Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) is partnered in central defence by Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m).

Serge Aurier (£4.8m) gets the nod at right-back, while Ben Davies (£5.4m) makes the XI after impressing for Wales over the international break.

Harry Winks (£5.3m) and Eric Dier (£4.9m) make up the remainder of Mourinho’s initial XI. Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m) also misses out through injury.

Manuel Pellegrini has stuck with under-fire keeper Roberto (£4.4m) despite several unsatisfactory displays between the sticks for the Hammers.

Mark Noble (£5.0m) has recovered from a knock to take his place in midfield, behind attacking trio Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.9m), Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) and Felipe Anderson (£6.8m). Pellegrini could use a variation of formations ahead of his back four, most likely 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1.

Angelo Obgonna (£4.5m) replaces Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) at centre-back, while the other change for the Irons sees Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) drop out for Yarmolenko. Michail Antonio (£6.9m) has recovered from injury to make the bench at the London Stadium.

Line-ups

West Ham United XI: Roberto; Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Fredericks; Rice, Noble; Yarmolenko, Snodgrass, Anderson; Haller.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Gazzaniga; Davies, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Winks, Dier; Son, Dele, Lucas; Kane.

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1,162 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My Ryan -> Roberto move not looking so good now.

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That goalkeeping 😳

  3. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thats going to hurt

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

    How is Roberto a pro player?

    Like he is getting paid for this

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That is the definition of professional.

  5. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Should be a red card really.

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

    Son knows all about them tackles!

  7. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    VAR IS A JOKE..

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

    Should be red for sure.

  9. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son lucky to come out from that still standing. Awful challenge

  10. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rip Sonny

  11. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Swear Bravo and Roberto are the same player

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cant believe we utd didnt go for Mourinho again. Chanpion manager for a champion club

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

      You mean back to Utd?

  13. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    World class save from Roberto 😉

  14. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Roberto is a funny keeper

  15. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Roberto is a joker!!!

  16. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    West Ham crowd is dumb booing that

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As pitch invaders they’re hardly the brightest.

  17. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) sterling to salah
    B) kdb to son

    Gonna be a tough choice

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling to Son

  18. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son essential, get him in lads!

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Comedy Central from Roberto.

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

    Roberto is an absolute clown, definitely captaining a Chelsea player next week.

  21. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not a bad start from my Salah to Son transfer. Bottled leaving captaincy on him, changed it to Vardy.

  22. PapaWengzz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    LOL roberto

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

    OMG this GK, always in wrong positions ...

  24. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Roberto has absolutely no presence at all, has he?

  25. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Roberto is shocking, triple up on chelsea attack next week might be a good idea

  26. korbendallas82
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alli looks in the mood for football.

    1. Somar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *Fortnight

  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Unlucky number 13 for Roberto

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

    Cresswell og

  29. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Moura goal Son assist

  30. kraftwerker
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    State of this 'keeper. Captain choice is an easy one next week.