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Alli returns for Spurs as Bergwin drops to the bench

Dele Alli (£8.3m) is straight back in the Spurs line-up for Gameweek 31+ as Spurs host West Ham in a London derby.

The mid-priced midfielder missed Double Gameweek 30+ due to a social-media-related suspension but has no issues breaking back into Jose Mourinho’s team at the first time of asking.

Alli takes up the number 10 role, fulfilled by Erik Lamela (£5.7m) against Manchester United, hoping to get back to his pre-lockdown form, which yielded five attacking returns between Gameweeks 24 and 29.

The return of the England international sees Lamela drop to the bench, but Double Gameweek 30+ goalscorer Steven Bergwijn (£7.4m) suffers the same fate.

His wide-attacking midfield berth has been handed to the returning Lucas Moura (£7.1m), who missed the Manchester United game through injury.

While Alli poses some potential as a differential, the main Fantasy focus from this London derby will, of course, be on Son Heung-min (£9.7m).

The South Korean is owned by just 7.9% worldwide, but he still sits in 40% of squads inside the top 10,000 managers.

Furthermore, 6.7% of those at that level have handed him the armband for Gameweek 31+.

As ever, there is little interest in the West Ham assets, their 4-3-3 line-up probably more encouraging for the 6% invested in Serge Aurier (£4.9m) more than anything else.

Still without a recognised striker in the starting XI due to Sébastien Haller‘s (£6.8m) injury, David Moyes has named a front-three consisting of midfielders.

Pablo Fornals (£6.0m), typically deployed in the middle, sits on one side of Michail Antonio (£6.9m) with Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m) on the other.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek, Noble; Fornals, Antonio, Bowen.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; B Davies, D Sánchez, Dier, Aurier; Sissoko, Lo Celso; Son, Alli, Moura; Kane.

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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Flappyhandski

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wonder if that goes down as a Son shot on target, or failed cross...

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Let's go Alli

  3. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Cresswell brace incomming, as I have him 3rd on my bench 🙂

  4. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think I'm gonna bench boost Martinez (NOR), Saka (NOR), Masina (SOU), Taylor (cry), probably get about 5 points.

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you think that’s your best shot then go for it... Not many weeks left and with no dgw left

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Seems to be the best fixtures they'll have as a group, If only I hadn't WC'd in 29!

        1. Ross Geller
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          If you looked at the fixtures till the end of season and next gameweek looks the best, then go for it. Maybe it’s better now when the players are still relatively fresh and we have less injuries then maybe in a few weeks. I went for it this gameweek myself

  5. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Only Son this game. Very nervous.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don’t understand. What are you nervous about?

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Aurier, Kane or Alli hauling big time and punishing.

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I’ve got nobody in this game. Not thay nervous tbh. Son only worry

          1. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            You got more balls than me then.

            1. Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Can't have all players. Son will suffice.

  6. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier red card tonight or only yellow ?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 yellow and 1 pink

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I dont party like that anyomre....

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Love this site

  7. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Another borefest please

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That Kane fella at CDM will keep things tidy im sure

    2. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Agree. 0:1 to West Ham 😀

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alli high and central.

  9. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alli planning through the middle

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Playing*

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He might be planning somwthing as well...

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That as as per usual or is he off-course? 😉

  10. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alli looking very bright early

  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier playing RW. Lovely stuff.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If Spurs started keeping clean sheets he'd be gold.

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I feel that you’re always standing on thin ice when he’s in your team..

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I loved having him, but couldn't afford him and Doherty. Doherty had to be the choice.

      2. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This aged well.

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Should've gone for Alli over Son 🙁

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Too soon.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No, Alli.

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Tosun's left the league

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I feel like that already too.

  13. The King
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Took -8, vardy in and captained him. probably take him out next week. My season in a nutshell

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not to be that guy but doesn’t seem like the best decision to begin with

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would say unlucky but too many better C options, bad pick IMO...

    3. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      To be honest.. it’s a punt that could have paid off.. and then you would have been laughing..

    4. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ouch - sorry

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah that was never going to work out

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Terrible captain pick imo

  14. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier probably way first in number of offsides among defensive players

    1. Frip
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Do offsides count towards BPS?

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wilshere chilling

  16. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys, any thoughts on my GW32 WC squad? Yes I know no Liverpool but I am happy to take the chance as I think there will be rotation galore after they clinch the league. 1.1 ITB

    Foster / Button
    Maguire / Doherty / Alonso / Lascelles / Masina
    KDB / Bruno / Son / Mount / Sarr
    Rashford / Jimi / DCL

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d get Ederson - not sure City will concede again this season 🙂

  17. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Young, hungry for goals, fresh off the bench Bergwijn against Hammer defenders.
    Won't be long now.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think it'll be long

  18. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier looks so good. A poor man's Doherty.

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Or u could get both

  19. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else play the FH with Barnes and Berjawynyny? Or just me?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ouch

  20. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Son not making forward runs now with Alli in the team... Hmm.. something to consider

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Happy going for Alli so far. Saved me 1.4 or somthing to spread the funds around.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He is, he was the only one in the box for Aurier’s cut back?

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        In the last build up, he stayed out of the box when Alli was closest to the ball... Saw that once before too.. keep an eye out if you also got Son

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This is poor, looks like another boring game

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      One scrappy goal will open it up. Long time to go.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not really

  22. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier crocked.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He isn’t

  23. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier won't get minus points if he gets subbed now, lucky owners...

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier down, teammates calling for physio.

  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I've seen red cards given for less.

  26. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fornals rival owns Aurier

  27. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Unlucky aurier owners, early subbing likely

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lucky not to stay long enough to get a card

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not really

  28. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I don't care if that's an ACL, run it off bruv.

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Back on. But probably subbed on 59.

    2. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Make it to 60 and then you can go.

    3. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      for real

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😀

  29. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier fine

  30. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sub him off Mou, not worth risking his health

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      this

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This