Injuries

What Son’s long-term arm fracture injury means for FPL

Tottenham Hotspur have revealed that Son Heung-min (£10.0m) will miss “a number of weeks” through injury.

Despite scoring twice in the 3-2 win at Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon, the South Korean managed to sustain an arm fracture, which now requires surgery.

“Son Heung-min is to undergo surgery this week after sustaining a fracture to his right arm. The South Korea international suffered the injury during our win against Aston Villa on Sunday. Following surgery, our medical staff shall be reviewing management options for Son’s rehabilitation with the player expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks.” – Spurs press release

That news comes as a huge blow the Fantasy Premier League community as a 13-point haul on Sunday afternoon caused a rise to 11.3% ownership.

In fact, roughly 68,000 managers had already signed Son between his latest haul and Tuesday morning’s announcement.

Given his recent form, with four attacking returns in three outings, Son had been turned to as a potential replacement for Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) when Manchester City’s fixtures got a little tougher.

However, the South Korean has been taken off the table for a potentially long period.

As already mentioned, Spurs themselves are reporting that he faces weeks out of action while some journalists are suggesting that surgery on the injury could leave him out for months.

That would be especially devastating for Spurs with centre-forward Harry Kane (£10.8m) not due back from his hamstring injury until nearer the end of the campaign.

That leaves Lucas Moura (£7.1m) as the most likely to step into the striker role at Spurs although he has not had massive success in that position this season.

Meanwhile Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) or Dele Alli (£8.4m) may be considered for a false-nine berth but it remains to be seen how Jose Mourinho will solve this latest problem.

Either way, Son’s injury is likely to damage Spurs’ attacking potential and could cause us to look elsewhere for replacements either for him or De Bruyne.

It is a development that could free up more funds for Fantasy managers to double-up on Liverpool attack by owning both Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) and Sadio Mané (£12.2m).

Meanwhile, Nicolas Pépé (£9.1m) has more attacking returns in his last four home matches than any other Arsenal player, and has favourable fixtures on the horizon too.

Son’s injury could allow some managers greater freedom to jump on the 2.4%-owned differential, in spite of an upcoming fixture-less round in Blank Gameweek 28.

Manchester United options may also come into the conversation after Anthony Martial (£7.9m) and Bruno Fernandes (£8.0m) both got attacking returns against Chelsea and have favourable fixtures between now and the end of the campaign, especially at home.

We will be discussing Son replacements on the Scoutcast this evening and will have more detailed content on who could come in for the Spurs midfielder later this week.

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  1. Party time
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How long is Son likely out for?

      I will likely get him once fit

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Read the article.

        1. Party time
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Don't mind him

        2. Dannywaz
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Out for season

          1. Party time
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks buddy. I've just seen it too. Hard luck on Spurs

        3. aleksios
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          How should i feel as Kun (c)? Cant be benched tomorrow right?

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            City have 3 games in 8 days. Anything possible.

          2. Bada Bing
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            It's Pep, so he could field a team with nothing but academy players. #peproulette

          3. Bushman
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I'm pleased with Kun as my captain choice this week. It was between him and Salah who only got 3 points.

        4. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thoughts on Mount as an option for GW28 onward? Barnes is the alternative but Leicester look bang out of form.

          1. Bada Bing
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Chelsea don't look any better than Leicester atm. I wouldn't go near any of their assets atm unless their form picks up considerably.

        5. Gunners in Haaland
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Best Son replacement?

          1) H.Barnes
          2) Bruno
          3) Martial
          4) Pepe
          5) Perez
          6) Other

          Have Salah and double pool defense so Mane is not in the list.

          1. Kloppcorn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I’m thinking about Pepe mostly mate, although it could easily be a bad move

          2. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Bruno luks our main man now - if we score, he will likely be involved

        6. Kloppcorn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Who do you guys think the best midfielder under 9.2 is, in looking at pepe, Martial/Fernándes and Maddison, any options would be useful

          1. UpTheCherries
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Traore

          2. CAPA
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I have had Maddison for weeks and he's been awful. 9 blanks out of last 10. Like Vardy awful - I've had both. (:

            Wondering who is best option out of Fernandes and Martial to replace Maddison? Any views appreciated.

            1. Kloppcorn
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              That’s a tough one martial plays up front but fernandes will take a lot of set pieces, depends how dangerous you play the safer option is martial but fernandes could be a good differential in only 2.7% of teams

              1. CAPA
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Does Fernandes look threatening? I've heard he likes a shot and he'll be keen to score.

            2. Bada Bing
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Madders has seemingly put all his energy into non-stop partying lately, so he has nothing left on the field.

          3. Snevitz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Really tricky as form players like Richarlison have bad fixtures and players like Maddison now have good fixtures.
            Pepe looks good if you don't mind the blank.

            1. Kloppcorn
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              If Pepe plays well against Everton I’ll make the transfer after the blank I’m deffo thinking between him and fernandes/martial

        7. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          So relieved I did no tranfers until news of Son. He is gone now though.

          1. Party time
              4 years, 1 month ago

              You are literally so relieved every second 😆

              This is the 1000th time you post "so relieved"

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah I am 😀

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Same here. No need to sell kdb. The game just got a little bit easier now 🙂

            • The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Son injured and Sterling being assessed, what a start to the day.

            • The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Jose says he doesn't expect Son to play again this season.

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  🙁 What a sad news

                • Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  That's their top 5 gone and we got a gud chance now

                  1. The Polymath
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    So have we.

                    1. Eleven Hag
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Yeah

              2. Snevitz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I'm really considering burning a transfer this week.
                I had planned to do Grealish & Aguero to Son and Jimenez but obviously that's not happening now.
                What would you do here with 2 free transfers and £0.1m in the bank?

                McCarthy, Button
                TAA. Robertson, Van Dijk, Stephens, Williams
                KDB, Martial, Maddison, Grealish, Traore
                Aguero, Vardy, Ings

                Thanks.

                1. Greek Freak
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Honestly - nothing. Though it depends on the City match of course. If Aguero plays anywhere close to the full match tomorrow I'd probably transfer him out.

                  1. Snevitz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    My original plan was to transfer Aguero out but I can't see a premium player worth replacing him with.
                    Aguero to Jimenez without upgrading somewhere else feels wrong.

                    1. Greek Freak
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      I know what you mean but don't let the prices cloud your judgment - Aguero to Jimenez is the right move in my opinion.

                      1. Snevitz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 1 month ago

                        Aguero = 1.2 goals per 90 mins
                        Jimenez = 0.44 goals per 90 mins

                        Aguero = 9.3 points per 90 mins
                        Jimenez = 5.4 points per 90 mins

                        It's not the right move in isolation.

                        1. Greek Freak
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 1 month ago

                          Not in isolation, but it might be in context if Aguero plays the full match tomorrow. Rotation threat and then blank follow, so I'd be very surprised if Jimenez didn't score more over these two at least.

                    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      I'd do the Kun->Jim move

              3. The Ejiptian King
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Being able to field 11 players is overrated, right?

              4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                https://www.anewpla.net/fpl/report/index.php

                Really enjoyed this report tool. To my surprise 442 and 433 has been better for me than my default 343.

                1. HTL
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Is it still possible to see the 'if I stopped playing FPL' weekly walkthrough stats? I thought it was hosted on that site but I can't find it.

                    1. The Bad Seed
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      holly crap.

                      All my analysis and thought has won me 4 points.... around 0.17 points per gameweek due to my genius interventions.

                    2. pricycle
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      This is amazing! And relieved to see I'm actually beating my ghost team pretty convincingly, unlike a few of my mates who are up to 45 points worse off (and actively playing every week)

                    3. HTL
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Good man

                2. Stormbringer22
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Really good website!

                3. ElliotJHP
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  4 just edges 3 for me too.

                  4 at the back = 60.7
                  3 at the back = 58.6

                4. The Ejiptian King
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  lol, my Captain points are absolutely awful, I bet I have the lowest here.

                  Total Captain Points : 257
                  Possible Captain Points if you Always used your Vice-Captain instead : 382

                  brb deleting team

                  1. HashAttack
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Happy my percentage has crept up to 25% - pre Aguero and Salah it was more like 16%

                    346 and 278 for me .... I'd feel really bad if my VC score was higher than my C one

                  2. The Bad Seed
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    I'm the worst here.

                    If I'd left my initial team as is, I'd have 1,452 instead of my current 1,456.

                    My mental investments have given me 4 points lol.

                    1. The Ejiptian King
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Nope, I'm worse, I'm -7 because leaving it would mean perma capped Salah and my C choices have been horrible.

                      1. The Bad Seed
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 1 month ago

                        that's the exact reason for me as well.

                5. HashAttack
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  I always find the formation averages a bit odd ... I usually play 3-4-3 but seem to get jammy points when the formation has to change

                  3-4-3 - 18 times - 62.2
                  4-3-3 - 4 times - 64.3
                  3-5-2 - 2 times - 58.0
                  4-5-1 - once - 41 (gw21)

              5. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Son's injury going to see loads of WC's being burned now and hits taken for those who got him in.

                That is why I am good with a hit or two myself.

              6. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Try Parrot

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Good shout but think Spurs have big problem up top now with Son out.

                  No killer instinct.

                2. Now I'm Panicking
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Try Parrot

                  1. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    🙂

                3. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Can't see Jose trusting him for a CL race

                4. The Mantis
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  He said in the presser he ain't ready

                5. HashAttack
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Sickener for Spurs ... FPL I can deal with but it's going to hurt them badly

              7. Pigeon
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Son to Traore and upgrade Grealish for the blank or get Fernandes/Martial?

                1. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Who wud u get for the blank?

                  1. Pigeon
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Depends, could be Martial or could be Barnes/Perez. Think Traore has better fixture than Man Utd next week

                  2. Pigeon
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    I'd happily keep Grealish though cos he's class

                    1. Eleven Hag
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      He is class but has tough run of games coming up ?

                      1. Pigeon
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 1 month ago

                        Everything goes through him though, don't think it's necessarily tough for him specifically

              8. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Lucky Son owners. He didnt look very good last game, better off with a replacement

                1. HashAttack
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  28 points from last 3 ... he's be ticking along very nicely regardless of how things have looked

              9. sovietrockettes
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Ok, so what to do after another Son debacle?

                A) Play Soyuncu
                B) Play Martinelli
                C) Son>Richarlison for a -4

                1. Lukakuna
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  B

                  1. sovietrockettes
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Cheers, let’s hope he plays

                2. Klaren
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  There is no chance Martinelli starts other than an injury imo and Richarlison has terrible fixtures (Arsenal defence isn't nearly as bad anymore). So has to be A.

              10. willevete
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                How to best prepare for the upcoming double and blank gameweeks:

                Got 2 free transfers.

                McCarthy

                Söyuncu, TAA, VVD

                Martial, Salah, Maddison, Traore KDB

                Ings, Vardy,

                ( Rico, Kelly, Ayew, Button)

                Maybe do something about my bench?

              11. Lukakuna
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Is Moura likely to play every game up front now?

                1. Greek Freak
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes but that's not a good thing.

                  1. Lukakuna
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    As an Arsenal supporter I disagree

                    1. Greek Freak
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Haha I agree with you as an Arsenal supporter also 😀

                      But I disagree as an unfortunate Moura owner. (and by unfortunate I mean bad at FPL)

                      1. Lukakuna
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 1 month ago

                        Lol, just get Parrot in and you’ll be fine!

                2. Fit_to_drop
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  I'd go Delli over Moura TBH

                  1. Lukakuna
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah, he didn’t look bad against Villa!

                    1. Lukakuna
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      But think Spurs assets are wait and see now

              12. Will Kane
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Don't think my current GW28 lineup is going to strike fear into anyone's hearts:

                Pope (new)
                TAA (wat)
                Boly (tot)
                Stephens (whu)
                Taylor (new)
                Traore (tot)
                Salah (wat)
                Ings (whu)
                Jimenez (tot)

                + 2 TBC

                Not a single player at home.

                1. ElliotJHP
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Alot of teams are better or just as good away this season, Saints for sure, Wolves probs as good away as at home. The team looks good.

                  1. Greek Freak
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    I agree with this. Also Jimenez for example is pretty much fixture-proof - his biggest scores of the season have both been against Man City. And Tottenham's defence is worse than City's.

                  2. Will Kane
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Hopefully you're right. Probably looking at Vardy and Mane to complete the full 'Away From Home XI', barring any more nasty surprises (I have Son)

                    1. ElliotJHP
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      My only home player is Snodgrass and they've won 3 home games all season so I won't be hoping for too much.

                      1. Will Kane
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 1 month ago

                        18 points in his last home game though! Hopefully he can repeat that for you!

                2. Fit_to_drop
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  At least you have 11. Some will struggle without taking a few minus fours.

              13. Pompel
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Oh well, at least I don't have to ponder whether to use FT for Vardy or DCL to Ings this GW...

              14. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Son + Vardy ➡ maddison + Auba?

                1. ElliotJHP
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Auba is blanking next week

              15. Fpl Richie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Was planning a route to Son but obviously not now. Aim for Mane or something else?
                Ryan
                TAA Lundstram Stephens
                Martial Salah Traore KDB
                Vardy Ings Aguero
                Button Soy Holgate Dendo
                0.4itb 1ft

                A. Lundstram to Fernández/Taylor.
                B. Martial+Kun to Mane+Jimi (-4)
                C. Vardy/Kun to Jimi, Lundy to Pool def (-4)
                D. Something else/nowt.

              16. The Ejiptian King
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I wonder when Son actually broke his arm, was it in the very first challenge that happened about 30 seconds into the game?

                1. Greek Freak
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Wasn't watching but I remember people saying 'Son down' right before half-time, unless it was unrelated.

                2. Now I'm Panicking
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  He was holding his knee wasn't he?

                  1. The Ejiptian King
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Can't remember, was too busy typing angry messages to tell.

                3. The Gambler.
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  someone said 20th min

              17. Coys96
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Thoughts on Pepe punt in replacement of Son?

                Do have Auba, but will very likely take out in GW28 for Vardy...

                1. Fit_to_drop
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Sure why not? Very few (worthwhile) options at that price point

              18. BigBillyBass
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Is Troy Parrott essential?

              19. arkom
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                McCarthy
                Soy / TAA / VVD / Rico / Aurier
                Grealish / Salah / KDB / Son / Cantwell
                Vardy / Ings / DCL

                1 FT (0,1£ ITB)

                A) Son & DCL --> Traore & Jimenez (-4)
                B) Son --> Traore
                C) Son --> Martial
                D) Son & Aurier --> Traore & def. (-4)
                E) Else?

              20. Tsparkes10
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Who goes to allow maupay to Jimi?

                A) Alli
                B) Martial
                C) Vardy

                1. ElliotJHP
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  I'd go A personally

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

                  A

              21. Baines on Toast...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                All aboard the Parrot wagon!

                All aboard the Parrot wagon!

              22. sk24
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Is Kelly price locked?

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  no

              23. Coys96
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Bench 1:

                A) A.Traore (NOR)
                B) Boly (NOR)
                C) E.Stevens (BRI)
                D) Grealish (sou)

                Have Henderson & Jimenez if that makes a different.

                1. Jullepuu
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  One of the defenders. Stevens if you want to play it safe by not doubling not on SHU defence

                2. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  B