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Mourinho starts Moura up-front as Tanganga features again

Lucas Moura (£7.1m) has again been placed up-front by Jose Mourinho in the absence of Harry Kane (£10.9m), as Spurs make three changes to the side which lost 1-0 at home to Liverpool.

In comes Erik Lamela (£5.7m) for Danny Rose (£5.3m), after scoring in the midweek FA Cup replay against Middlesbrough. It is the Argentinian’s first league start since the 3-0 defeat at Brighton in Gameweek 8.

Tuesday’s other goal scorer Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) is also rewarded with a starting spot, in place of Christian Eriksen (£8.6m). Rumours continue to link Eriksen with an imminent move to Inter but recent weeks have seen him granted more game time by Mourinho.

Youngster Japhet Tanganga (£4.0m) continues to have a presence in defence, with Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m) replacing Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) in a back four. Fans will be encouraged to see goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (£5.3m) return to training but he isn’t expected to return from his elbow injury for several weeks.

As for Watford, Nigel Pearson has named an unchanged side from the 11 that eased past Bournemouth in a 3-0 win.

A midfield three with Etienne Capoue (£4.8m) and Nathaniel Chalobah (£4.4m) gives Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.6m) the license to get forward, duly responding with two goals and two assists in the past three matches.

The Hornets have looked much more dangerous in attack over their last five games, with Troy Deeney (£6.2m) scoring four times, Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m) notching a couple and big-money signing Ismaïla Sarr (£6.2m) adding three assists to his pair of goals.

Adam Masina (£4.3m) plays at left-back in place of Kiko Femenía (£4.2m), who Pearson says is “making really good progress” from a hamstring injury but was never in contention to make the line-up.

New signing Ignacio Pussetto (£5.0m) is named as a substitute alongside Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) and Christian Kabasele (£4.3m), whilst Spurs’ new loanee Gedson Fernandes sits on the opposing bench.

Watford XI (4-3-3): Foster; Mariappa, Dawson, Cathcart, Masina; Capoue, Doucoure, Chalobah; Sarr, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Tanganga, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Aurier; Winks, Lo Celso; Lamela, Alli, Son; Lucas Moura.

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

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  1. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I am going to watch the snooker now

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

      Dave Gilbert going to win the whole thing? Seems to like the one-table set up and working with Steve Feeney has improved his game.

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. Gilbert was excellent last year. Murphy or Gilbert for me. Toss up between the two if Murphy is on his game.
        Anyone but Carter! Do not like the guy especially after his antics with the yellow against Higgins.

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

          Same. Don't want Carter winning.

  2. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison expected to start on Tuesday?

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

      Don't know how anyone here would know that yet.

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Poorly worded -do you think he will start on Tuesday?

    2. Somar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, as per CA

    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      "Might". Little knee issue, "nothing special".

      Your guess based on that would be as good as anyone elses on here.

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela and Lo Celso arent PL quality.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lo Celso is a brilliant player in the right system.. Lamela -hit or miss

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

      True

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

    We need a right winger

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      We have one but he’s playing up front, we need a bloody striker

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

        We need both, don't think Moura is good enough

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Should go for Ings, would be perfect for us but we’ll probably end up bringing some 2 bob striker on loan

          1. HollywoodXI
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            As a Saints fan I can honestly say that I hate that idea 🙂

    2. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        & 2/3 Dmf's

        Dembele is a big miss in that team. I remember the glory days of Dembele & Wanyama combo as the work engine in the middle of the park

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

          True this. But Winks & Ndombele are good imo. We also have Sissoko & Gedson Fernandes

          1. Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I agree but Man, you guys need someone like Ndidi. Winks is too dirty & not yet experienced in that role enough. Spurs are a big team in England, the physicality in that DM role is lacking imo

              I don't even know who gedson fernandes is, I doubt if he is like a Dembele/ Wanyana type of player

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

          Play Aurier there. Takes away the chance of him making a defensive mistake.

      • HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Alli will score today

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He most definitely wont. 1-0 nailed on.

      • Somar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Is anyone else sacrificing KDB for Salah/Mane and is comfortable holding onto them till at least GW 30?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No Im sacrificing Salah for City double up

          1. Somar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Lol. Really?

        2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Will do KDB to Mané this week to double up then move one of Salah or Mané back to KDB later and get Robbo to go with TAA

          1. Somar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            That's what I'm hearing a lot of people are going to do. Will you use ur WC to do that?

          2. Energetics
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Also what I’m thinking of doing!

        3. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Vardy/Salah might leave over him

          1. Somar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            What do you mean? Like after you sacrifice KDB for Salah/Mane?

        4. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Likely - can go without KDB for a few weeks given the difference in fixtures between Liverpool and City

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            also expect KDB to have a blank gw28

          2. Somar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Thinking same

        5. Hiddenpaw
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I’m planning on keeping Salah, Mane and KDB for the foreseeable

      • Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ok Son fail

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

          Another half and Norwich next. You wanted an option for 5-7 games, not 1/2

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Instant returns from your investment is always a good thing, triggers patience mode 😉

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

              True, but doesn't mean he wont do well next few

          2. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah true - I got him for Norwich and Villa - he has decent chance against city also on the counter

        2. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          The thing with Son is he can unexpectedly explode and you're laughing whilst people are flapping trying to get him in

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

          everything is relative - he scored -2 for me last time out, so +3 points is a big improvement

      • Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        PL turning into La Liga. Top two clubs miles ahead of the rest.

        1. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No way it will stay like that though, as La Liga does.

        2. Dirty Leeds
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          You mean one top club 14 points ahead of the second with one game missing, whilst Barça and Madrid are tied at the top...

      • Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Firmino top transfer in atm. I'll pass on him.

      • Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thoughts on Cresswell as a dgw option..?

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Never.

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Fair.

            Soy,Hanley,richarlison

            To

            Lascelles,dunk,martial?

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Richarlison could be back. I'd wait for news and try to avoid taking a hit.

      • Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thank fook I didn't WC and get Son in, if it weren't for you lot advising against I probably would have done.

        Love this community x

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Id wait till FT

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No Felipe Anderson or Antonio today for west ham

        https://twitter.com/Sam_InkersoleTM/status/1218525309496107009?s=19

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          As expected after the press conference.

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Sidibe cs locked in

          1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            There’s nothing wrong with Declan Rice

      • Energetics
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ramsdale Button
        TAA Doherty Soyuncu Lundy Rico
        Mane KDB Maddison Grealish Cantwell
        Vardy Rashford Ings

        Pick one:
        A. Doherty to Robertson
        B. KDB & Doherty to Salah &

        1. Energetics
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Didn’t show right.

          B is to Salah & < 5.4 Def (-4)

          C is Rashford & Grealish to DCL & Salah (-4)

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

          A

      • Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Which?

        A) mads/martial rams -4 to salah buton/4.0 gk (have ryan maupay so buton will block any other bha player in)

        B) mads martial -4 to salah 7.5 mid. (Mora/sar/docoure/grelish/tross)

        C) mads/martial traore -4 to salah dendo (itb later upgrade simpson)

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Doucoure misses a sitter

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Docoure almost

      • tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Almost Doucoure...should have scored

      • Zilla
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Doucoure misses a sitter

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sarr is so good

        1. aborg
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yes he is but it seems like he will be mostly assisting Deeney or Doucoure !! He is playing too far out.

      • tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Dele Alli's brother is rubbish

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          haha

      • Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A. Salah, DCL (-4)
        B. Grealish, Firmino

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Tanganga is having a torrid time out there

      • Worsle90
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Missed the first half. Has Moura been in the game at all? Punted on him this week instead of Martial.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Should've scored. Wasted a big chance.

      • tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Now Sarr misses a great chance

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sarr close

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sarr mis hits a shot. Goes wide

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sarr misses a chance wide

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        There’s the Sarr we know.

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sarr 😆

      • Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Classic Sarr.