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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. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Fabianski for Gazzaniga last week.

    Moral of the story: Never transfer out goalkeeper unless injured/suspended or on wildcard.

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      how is that the moral of this story?

      1. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He is French

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That's far from the moral

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

        Made sense at the time. I wouldn't fret over it. you can't predict injuries or clean sheets apparently.

      4. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ditto

      5. Jekori
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I suppose you mean the other way around? I did that and spurs didn't look like getting cs so it was justified. Just very unlucky with the fabianski injury

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

        That's not even a moral because Ramsdale is back from injury!

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

        It was the other way around of course haha

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

      Sarr has an awful shooting technique doesn't he?

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

        Correct

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

        One of the worst Ive seen at professional level. He seems good at the wing though, as long as he doesnt have to finish

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah has a decent cross on him and good at getting around/past his defender. But my word, his finishing.

      3. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's similar to how Adama was at Middlebrough

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          And still is at Wolves

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

      Spurs really are crap

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alli rested and nailed for a start in midweek

    5. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fernandes finally in the prem after the long transfer saga...

    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      knew it was a risk getting mahrez

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

      Phewww Ramsdale playing.
      Not that he’ll do much but at least happy I did not have to take a hit to replace him this GW !

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

      had Gazza for 10 weeks and sold this week, of course he saved a penalty

    9. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Moura has done next to nothing in 6 weeks that I’ve owned him wow

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping for Norwich still

    10. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just waiting for a Aurier assist son goal to hurt me

    11. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol after all hoopla of Pep being gung ho about Mahrez, he is benched. Pep isnt the one to take seriously...Ever

    12. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Did Mahrez buyers really thought he would escape Pep roulette.?

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Chasing points with no common sense

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

        This. Was pretty obvious he was going to be benched.

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

          Not obvoius, but a big chance.

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

          Exactly never trust bald fraud and his words

      3. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He’ll smash it mid week. Lord off the bench if needs be

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

        He made some good comments about him and Mahrez been consistent recently so don’t see the place to laugh here

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

          Apart from KDB all city mids are prone to rotation regardless of their form

          About time you realized it no?

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

            Just stating the facts

    13. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sidibe is a kick in the balls. Hope he stays benched but he’s the type of player likely to be brought on late in the game at least 🙁

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I have him, he will come on

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

          at very least,he starts next game and he could get a return late on?

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

          Nah, he won't come on. Just hope palace can keep city from scoring lol an fpl manager can dream.

      2. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Same
        With that bench he'll come on

    14. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martinelli will make TSparkes cry.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, who?

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

          He’s a well known Sheff Utd fan round these parts

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Is that wilshere knowledge?

    15. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Team to the bare bone. No Sidibe, Mahrez, Hanley and Rashford a doubt. Awful already.

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

        Jesus! (no pun intended)

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

          Still hoping Rashford makes it and Mahrez comes off the bench and scores.

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

          Damn really thought Hanley might’ve pulled through..

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

          Hes also benched

    16. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Chances of a sidibe cameo?

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        High

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

          High and he will start on Tuesday

          Not all bad.?

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            How do you know that he will start on Tuesday ?

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        High

    17. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB playing deep again with silva in team?

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

        Wait and see him team up with Kun up front.

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

        Yes

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        doesn’t matter really

      4. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          It doesn't matter. He will be involved

        • Dr. Mantis Toboggan
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Looks likely

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Deep-ish but it’s still KDB.

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          KDB does what he wants in this team.

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

        Ramsdale starts and transferred him for -4 ...great GW ahead...

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          You're upset because you got rid of a bournemouth goalkeeper?

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

            For -4 yes

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

          You did the right thing.

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

            Hopefully

      6. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Holgate probably benched midweek then

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Why?

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

        Any chance Sidibe comes on?

        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'm the "1 point is better than none" type of guy.

          1. Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Hahahaha. Me too

            • FPL Pillars
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              It is indeed 1 point better

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

            Unfortunately there is.

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

            Yeah he 75% imo

          4. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            of course

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

          No mahrez

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

            Ah, the post has arrived

        3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          is sidibe suddenly out of favour or is this tactical??

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Tactical, Ancelotti has decided he wants to win this time.

          2. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            isn’t that the same thing ?

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

            Tactical. No Siggy and Rich means they needed more creativity and firepower up front thus Kean starting.

        4. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Of course Ramsdale starts. Took him out this week which means ill have to take a hit for the DGW. Oh fpl...

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

          Hey, Alli's 3 points locked. WAT will probably score now.

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

            hope so

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

          Everton with a nice winter break after Tuesday. Perfect time for them to get their players back.

        7. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Chances of Mahrez coming in around 60??

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            same as Sterling in the last two games

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

            Depends if the game is already won.

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

            What score will it be?

            Ideally he’ll be saved for Tuesday.

        8. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Haha all the experts out today 😀

        9. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who is the bigger fool? The one who bought Mahrez or the one who bought Richarlison...

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

            Rich is bad luck.

            Mahrez is not learning from past events.

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

            Someone out there got both

          3. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Damn you act like your the GOAT

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

            The one who bought both and went C/VC on them, there surely is one out of 7mil 🙂

          5. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Those who still hold Lukaku

        10. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Benched aurier for Lund
          Come on Sarr!

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

            Don't get that personally.

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

              Cause tot def been poor

        11. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Lamela refuses to pass to Son in attacking situations