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Mourinho benches Alli as Spurs visit injury-hit Sheff Utd

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Dele Alli (£8.3m) has been named on the Spurs bench ahead of their trip to Sheffield United.

The England international misses out on a start in Jose Mourinho’s talented attack, fronted by Harry Kane (£10.9m).

Son Heung-min (£9.8m), Lucas Moura (£7.1m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) are the three options named in attacking midfield, supported by a deeper pair of Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) and Moussa Sissoko (£4.8m).

The Fantasy attention will almost certainly be on the South Korean tonight. He is owned by 8.8% of managers worldwide and scored 12 points against Sheffield United back in Gameweek 12.

Those invested in the Spurs attack will be boosted by the line-up that Chris Wilder has been forced to field for the Blades.

Recent injuries to John Lundstram (£4.8m) and John Fleck (£4.8m), have severely limited his options in midfield. With Luke Freeman (£5.0m) also absent with a knock, Oliver Norwood (£4.8m), Ben Osborn (£4.7m) and Sander Berge (£4.7m) start together for the first time in the Premier League this season, Jack Rodwell (£4.5m) the only back-up on the bench.

Jack O’Connell (£4.6m) is still not back from injury either so Jack Robinson (£4.0m) continues to deputise in central defence alongside Chris Basham (£4.6m) and John Egan (£4.5m).

Spurs’ defence continues to offer greater stability though. For the third successive match since Project Restart began, Mourinho has paired Eric Dier (£4.8m) with Davinson Sánchez (£5.3m) at centre-back, flanked by Ben Davies (£5.3m) and Serge Aurier (£5.0m) in the full-back roles.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; Robinson, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

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

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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

    How's thisblooking for a free hit for GW 33+ :
    Ryan
    Laporte / Doherty / Boly
    Salah / Mane / Mahrez / Fernandes / Martial
    Greenwood / Jesus
    Bench : fodders

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    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bench is an issue with the busy fixture list

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

        Easiest possible fixtures dor lpool, mufc and city, why is then bench an issue?

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

          if one or two of them misses out, then your GW is over.

          If Greenwood is rotated, Mahrez, Jesus is rotated then your GW is over.

          Need Foden or some solid def fodder like Taylor or Lascelles on your bench

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  2. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lol let me break it down

    Handball rule: It is usually an offence if a player: touches the ball with their hand/arm when: the hand/arm has made their body UNNATURALLY bigger.
    Source: FA Rule 12

    Lucas fell over and used his arm to protect the fall - that is a natural thing. You would know if you have ever fallen over.
    The ball was booted at him from 1inch away... but let's not talk about that

    Silly guys man, go outside.

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

      He handled it before the ball was kicked at him.

      Can that point not get into your skull?

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        hahaha

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

      If any sort of hand to ball contact leads to a goal its disallowed. Read all the rules while youre at it

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

      except thats not the only rule...

      The Premier League literally told every club at the beginning of the season that if a goal is scored with a handball in its buildup, intentional or not, it will be ruled no goal via VAR

      Read the rulebook pls

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    4. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Deliberate handball remains an offence. The following ‘handball’ situations, even if accidental, will be a free kick:

      the ball goes into the goal after touching an attacking player’s hand/arm
      a player gains control/possession of the ball after it has touched their hand/arm and then scores, or creates a goal-scoring opportunity
      the ball touches a player’s hand/arm which has made their body unnaturally bigger
      the ball touches a player’s hand/arm when it is above their shoulder (unless the player has deliberately played the ball which then touches their hand/arm)
      The following will NOT usually be a free kick, unless they are one of the situations above:

      the ball touches a player’s hand/arm directly from their own head/body/foot or the head/body/foot of another player who is close/near
      the ball touches a player’s hand/arm which is close to their body and has not made their body unnaturally bigger
      if a player is falling and the ball touches their hand/arm when it is between their body and the ground to support the body (but not extended to make the body bigger)
      If the goalkeeper attempts to ‘clear’ (release into play) a throw-in or deliberate kick from a team-mate but the ‘clearance’ fails, the goalkeeper can then handle the ball

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      1. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        source http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/laws/football-11-11/2019-2020-law-changes-explained

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    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      From the IFAB:
      ‘accidental’ handball by an attacking player (or team-mate) is only penalised if it occurs ‘immediately’ before a goal or clear goal-scoring opportunity

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  3. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on what I could do to improve here. I have 0.0m in the bank and 2 free transfers??

    Thinking of Sako and DCL to Pulisic and Connelly?? Would play 442. Thoughts...?

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty Maguire Lascelles Kiko
    KDB Salah Fernandes Sako Hayden
    Rashford Jiminez DCL.....

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  4. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    SHU have won their last 60+ matches when leading at half time .... that's not good news for me

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Won 52 and drawn 9. Lost nine.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        *Lost none

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

    Dear Lord, please let Mahrez be benched. Amen

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

      working on it.

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

        Done.

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        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Never trust the devil. 😀 😉

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

            :p

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

      But if he starts he comes off at 59 minutes for a 1 pointer anyways

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  6. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Norwoods face really annoys me, so ratty

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

    Alli on yet?

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  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Classic Sissoko there

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

    Sissoko just won the bet
    SHU corner in 52nd minute 😀

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  10. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just tuned in ....why is Son not playing ??

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

      He is

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Gotcha

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

      Look closely in left back Spot (onwer*)

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

        Lol

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

          Son and Ben Davies are just about complying with the social distancing rules..

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    3. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just gonna post the similar only to ask how hes been playing but from the replies I assume hes been pants?

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

    Moura either has a great game or is completely awful, rarely anything between.

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  12. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lamela ON
    Bergwijn OFF

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  13. Public user
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What’s with all the greenwood love ? He suddenly became first choice? Replace James?

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

      He's been great the last two games, his place to lose now.

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

    Bergwijn can’t cover 60 never mind Son.

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  15. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Son(c) made all the more painful by the fact I missed deadline and would have picked Bruno or Auba for sure. This really sucks.

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You're a veteran. Rookie mistake

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

    Oh Mahrez

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  17. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any Chance VAR can be quicker like give decision in 1-2 mins , surly VAR guys watch as the game goes .. more than 5 mins it stops the momentum of the whole game ....

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    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Opportunity to advance the system usage. If u cant decide in 60 seconds then it's not clear and obvious so onfield decision stands.

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  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    MCI: Ederson, Eric García, Walker, Laporte, Mendy, Sterling, Gündogan, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Foden, Jesus
    Subs: Bravo, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Cancelo, Stones, Bernardo Silva, Doyle, David Silva, Mahrez

    LIV: Alisson, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Firmino, Salah, Mané
    Subs: Adrián, Williams, Milner, Elliott, Chamberlain, Jones, Keita, Minamino, Origi

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    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. Thanks.

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

      Foden playing on the wing?

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

        on the right

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

          What I mean is who are the front 3 players - Sterling, Jesus and... ?

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          1. Steinburg FC
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Foden

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

              That’s not good as it gives Mahrez further competition who I am planning to bring in for Son

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  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez on the bench

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

    Welcome Mahrez.

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

      Exactly

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  21. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Team news?

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

      dial up?

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden!

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

    Mahrez and Foden bandwagon intensifies

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    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm kinds wanted foden so didny want him to play tonight. Will use it as another game to watch how he goes, no bigger test in the league right now either should be a free flowing game

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  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    You just now.pep Will put Riyadh on after like 60 mins... Shelvey 7 pointer laughing from the bench...

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

      lol 100%, especially given he has 5 subs

      Mahrez could easily score a goal or two in 30 minutes though so wouldnt freak out yet

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      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yea fingers crossed mate, could still go in my favor

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

    Spurs have gone really backwards the last 18 months or so.

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

      Arsenal above Spurs in the table

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  25. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Garcia back brilliant!

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  26. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Eric garcia? Pep clearly doesnt trust stones or otamendi.
    Have to say that liverpools best possible team and happy to see milner back fit

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  27. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez has to come in for me now, nailed for southampton

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  28. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like Sterling will be rested in the next one. Time to sell.

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  29. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    i thought i was smart putting bergwijn on wc 2 weeks ago, turns out to be my worst punt ever.

    two 1 pointers. He is off for Mahrez

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  30. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What's the formation of city? Kdb front 3?

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden front 3

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      1. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Live score says 4231 with foden wide and KDB behind jesus

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        1. Steinburg FC
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          have city ever played 4231?
          433 mate

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