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Sessegnon replaces the suspended Son as Potter rings the changes

The first of nine matches to take place on Boxing Day kicks off at 12:30 GMT, with Brighton and Hove Albion the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

With this being the first of two Fantasy Premier League deadlines in the space of 48 hours, we FPL managers will be anticipating a shock benching or two today.

The damage isn’t too bad from a Tottenham Hotspur perspective, with one of Jose Mourinho’s two line-up changes being enforced.

Spurs’ appeal to get the Gameweek 18 dismissal of Son Heung-min (£9.9m) overturned has failed, so the South Korea international will now sit out the Lilywhites’ next three league matches – starting with this one.

Son’s place on the left flank has been taken by Ryan Sessegnon (£5.4m), who makes his first league start of 2019/20.

Eric Dier (£4.9m) drops to the bench, meanwhile, with Harry Winks (£5.2m) promoted to the starting XI.

There are starts for popular FPL buys Harry Kane (£11.0m), Dele Alli (£8.9m) and Serge Aurier (£5.1m), who maintain their ever-present Premier League appearance records under their new manager.

There are five changes for the visitors, however.

Shane Duffy (£4.8m), Ezequiel Schelotto (£4.0m), Bernardo (£4.3m), Aaron Connolly (£4.6m) and Steven Alzate (£4.5m) are all brought into the team, with Martin Montoya (£4.5m), Leandro Trossard (£5.8m), Davy Propper (£4.9m) and Neal Maupay (£5.8m) dropping to the bench.

Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) is absent from the matchday squad altogether as he is suffering from illness.

Christmas-led rotation is perhaps only one of the reasons for Graham Potter’s tinkering.

Albion look to be adopting a three-man central defence, with Potter perhaps having witnessed the joy that Wolves and Chelsea got against the Lilywhites when playing a similar formation recently.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Winks, Sissoko, Lucas, Dele, Sessegnon, Kane.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, Schelotto, Webster, Duffy, Burn, Bernardo, Stephens, Mooy, Gross, Alzate, Connolly.

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  1. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    As a Alli and Aurier owner and Kane bottler I'm quite happy with that tbf

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I said the same thing, I Captained Salah, I was scared but no more!

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Will Alli get 3bps as he got the winning goal?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Already got them.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Also a bottler but happy with Alli goal, though he's not a long term pick I think. Need poggy to eat Newcastle now.

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Happy with all and Kane(C). Could have been worse.

  2. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looking ahead - worth selling Tammy or Jimi, both or neither? 🙂

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy out of those two

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy will get back into form today...I’d hold with arsenal next

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who for? I'm tempted on Abraham to Rashford but will see after today!

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Formation change to 352 probably.

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cheaper strikers scoring more points than cheaper midfielders so makes no sense!?

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Well in my team it means Maddison over Jimenez for example

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not the best time to sell Tammy with those fixtures. Jimenez is kind of a season keeper he gets regular returns.

  3. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli MOTM, did they watch the game? Moura changed the game for them!

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Moura dribbled up his own arse and lost the ball every 4 seconds.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 3 months ago

          He did, Alli was similarly bad at least Moura was more tenacious second half

        • Dele
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Made me lol

    2. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      How was Kane looking today - lively or floppy?

      Did he play in advance striker role or as a CDM again ?

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings to come on in 85th to net 90th equaliser. Played him instead of Cantwell in the last few minutes before deadline

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

        I feel an Ings goal off the bench, I have Ings im not concerned

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Hopefully

        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This ^

    4. phineedle
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is it worth getting Aurier still, rotates so well with Lundy

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure, next good home game is in GW24. Spurs can't keep clean sheets too...

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'm getting rid for an Everton def.

    5. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane (C) + Alli + Aurier

      I'll take it

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Perfect start to the gameweek.

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          All downhill from here 😆

      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same 🙂

      3. Kepa's at the wheel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ditto

      4. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same here.

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Sounds like I'm an anti-differentiator now

    6. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli and Aurier finally pushing me inside the top 1m for the first time since GW4 (I know). Now I need something special from my differentials, Grealish, Henderson and Mané (C). Come on !

    7. N00B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      @MrAncelotti: "Sidibé will play a little bit forward, in the line of the midfielders."

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I like the sound of this

    8. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think KDB and Vardy get rested in either GW19 or GW20. But because everyone owns them I don't care. Everyone in the same boat. Same with Lundstram.

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

      21 points from 2 played...nice to have a good start for once

    10. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Help here !

      Martin
      Soyuncu, Kelly, Aurier
      Mane, KDB, Alli, L.Moura
      Rashford, Vardy, T.Abraham

      Sub: Henderson, Cantwell, Lundstram, Rico
      1FT
      3.5 in the bank

      willing to make a hit for Salah !

      1. Alli and Aurier to Salah and Reid
      2. Moura and Abraham to Salah and Maupay

      ?

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Or something else...

      2. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldnt sell Alli ahead of Norwich

    11. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sidibe playing as a RM, could be a gold fpl asset if Everton fix their defence and their attack

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed. Keeping a close watch there

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

      3. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Big fan of Digne but Sidibe OOP could be gold

    12. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wow didn’t realise Ings rested

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        His manager in the press conference said he cant not play every game, so was expected for at least 1 of the holiday fixtures at least.

    13. JOELIO8701
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol I can’t beleive webster conceded 2, lost game and gets max

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

        Youre leaving out a key achievement

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Very silly system however Kane getting 2 is right

    14. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why are the pundits so miserable?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Raining outside

    15. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I just don't get how Pulisic doesnt start. Lamps just killed his confidence

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He’s basically Walcott.

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lampard doesn't like him. Very much in the same way that Howe doesn't like Rico.

        But in both cases, the player form made it hard to drop them. As soon as Pulisic went off form, Lampard was more than happy to take a player he dislikes out of the team for his mates (CHO, Mount etc.). Rico will be gone as well, as soon as Howe has an excuse to drop him.

    16. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On WC

      A) Sidibe + Ings
      B) Kiko + Tammy

      Ramsdale Button
      TAA Lundstram Soy Kelly XX
      Salah KDB Maddison Alli Cantwell
      Vardy Rashford XX

    17. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings rested for Palace, sweet

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry dude, Kelly CS incoming

      2. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hopefully comes in and scores

      3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sure he’a not not 1st choice anymore?

    18. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kun (C) next week is so tempting. Especially as I think KDB gets rested

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Next gw *

      2. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’m thinking that too if Jesus starts tomorrow night

    19. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Martial and (Reece) James > Sidibe + Siggy on the cards :O

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Can I interest you in pogba? 🙂

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Not going anywhere near that one !!! 😉

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Jokes xx
            It’s either
            A) Above
            B) Digne + Antonio
            C) Kiko + Pogba

            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Ooh. Tough. I like them all

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Haven’t got long to think about it either!!

    20. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only player we can say with a 100% confidence won’t be rotated next week is Ings, so he will be a popular captain option right?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        vs Palace? No.

      2. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'd fancy a city asset personally. Maybe even spurs

    21. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Need to get rid of Gazz. Perhaps Hendon or Guiata.

    22. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb would be the ultimate superhero.

    23. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Callum wilson bandwagon to kick start?

      1. PocketZola
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        #youjustdid

      2. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Could be, fixtures are really nice.

      3. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        10 blanks in a row

      4. Ninja Škrtel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        triple captain next GW

    24. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Finally hit 1000 points!!

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        GZ!

    25. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What are the things you most hope for with the 3pm games ?

      For me, an Abraham blank (I own him but rivals captained him), a Grealish goal/assist and a Sheffield clean sheet (defense double up).

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Villa and Norwich to be a goal fest (pukki owned too)

        1. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Pukki could be a nice differential, I hope for goals in this game too !

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

          I chickened out of Pukki triple cap, Pukki hatti inbound

    26. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Happy I rested Ings today for Grealish.

    27. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hoping Ings gets a rest for the full 90 to be honest. Best goal scorer we have - need him against Palace.

      Chelsea assets could tear Saints apart today - feels like we’ve already conceded the 3 points.

    28. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Sidibe OOP and legit pick instead of Digne?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not if Digne is still on corners and direct freekicks.