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Mourinho benches Alli as Spurs visit injury-hit Sheff Utd

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. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane brace now

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cant see a Spurs goal at all

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Make that a hattrick

  2. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son to Martial and then back to Son ( chasing Bournemouth )

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ya wanted to keep Son for bournemouth but think I'm gonna let him go for mahrez

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    You know it is bad when Sheff Utd (who are above Spurs) aren't even asked to celebrate their 2nd goal against you

  4. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ings+Foden
    or DCL+Pulisic

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      just Foden or Pulisic if possible?

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I already got both Ings+DCL, so I am transferring 1 out

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Ings+Foden then

  5. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chalk this season off an god willing they sack Jose and go again with someone new, totally hopeless

    On the + side own stevens

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      congrats on the Stevens haul - even more so if you had the nerve to play him this week

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That’ll cost you’s a lot of money lol

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks sunny, ye, watched enough spurs to start stevens this week

  6. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lads, would you help me out? 2 FT

    Patrício
    TAA / Chilwell / Doherty / Aurier / Lascelles
    Salah / KDB / Son / Bruno / Saka
    Jiménez / DCL / Nketiah

    A. Son, Saka out / Pulisic, Saint-Maximin in + cash
    B. Son, Saka out / Pulisic, Foden in + cash
    C. Son, Saka out / Mount, Martial in
    D. Something else?

  7. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    List of all the PL strikers Kane is better than

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      End of list

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What bout Joelinton?

      2. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Haha

      3. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        At least we can put an end to the "world class" and "better than Lewandowski" talk.

        He's still a good player, mind.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      DCL

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dominic Solanke?

    4. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Was gonna say Mousset but he’s proven me wrong

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino

    6. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dwight Gayle

      Oh wait

    7. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Aaron Connolly

    8. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mido

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bonus Points System
    Basham (34)
    Stevens (33)
    Berge (27)
    Mousset (26)
    Egan (25)

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So, playing Aurier over Stevens is going to cost me 14 pts. Lovin it.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You never considered it, so don't bother worrying.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Stevens has a mare vs United so I thought there was a chance he could even be rested. Aurier in for -4 and I thought even if they both concede I’d only be 4 pts down. Bit harsh.

  10. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son to Mahrez?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm doing this

    2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good player, in form and everything, but do you trust the pep roulette?

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Alderweireld looks amused.

  12. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    cmon kane grab a goal my son

  13. Fpl_Juggernaut
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson
    Alonso doherty aurier
    Kdb son mahrez martial pulisic(c)
    Rashford jiminez

    Gtg? Any changes required?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good team but I'd Captain someone else like Martial or Rash

  14. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lost so many points selling Grealish for Son instead of Jota for Auba.

    Last minute decision with no time to consider captaincy, and ended up with Jimenez captain instead of Bruno or Auba.

    I'd like to think I'd have picked the better options if I gave myself an extra 5 mins to make the decisions. I ended up keeping Jota because I saw him in the leaked lineup, but didn't notice Grealish there too haha.

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I think I may do a -8

    Saiss/Son/Martinez > Maguire/Mahrez/Pope

    Yay or Nay?

    Saiss is a potential good source of points lost, as Wolves' defence has been excellent.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why lose saiss for a hit...

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I don't forsee Wolves keeping CSs forever.

  16. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    It baffles me how Pep keeps playing random Spanish midfielders at CB while benching actual CBs. What does it do to their heads in regards to player development? He's in dire need of CBs, but seemingly does little to build them up.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      eric garcia is a CB....

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I stand corrected. Thought he was DM.

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The season is over. Top 4 basically guaranteed. Garcia is being tested and is a solid young player. The cbs you're talking about are crap and out the door soon.

      Give over

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Otamendi will be gone at the end of the season. Stones is back up for the first team along with Garcia. They will sign a CB to partner Laporte.

  17. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane hat trick now

    1. Baby Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Unbelievably unlucky gameweek!

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If only these goals gave points :p

      1. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good for XG

    3. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      And ruin my double SHU clean sheet? Boo hiss

  18. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How did this Spurs side draw with Manutd! Sheffield have had wost form since restart and even they picking them apart

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      OGS respected Mou too much, didn't go right at them.. That Spurs defence is truly awful, should have gone at them like they did against Brighton and SHU.

  19. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why exactly DID they get rid of Pochetinno (spelling)?

    Seemed a much more fluid team and forward thinking club going in the right direction.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good football zero trophies

      Now it's rubbish football zero trophies

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Aye

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Respect
        Respect
        Respect

      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        this lol

    2. Kno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cant wait for that episode of the amazon doc, gonna be goooooood.

  20. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane hattrick of disallowed goals

    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great minds haha! see below 🙂 (never even seen your comment)

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That's true 😀

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      :joy:

  21. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane Hattrick (of disallowed goals)

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane hattie. Owners in heaven

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have him captained this week...

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      See above 2 comments 🙂

  23. Puncheon Guly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wan-Bissaka or Greenwood as 3rd United (Fernandes and Martial)?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      if Greenwood was nailed him but it gotta be AWB I think

  24. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine being a Spurs fan

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

    Jose happy with the 0-2, Vert inc.

  26. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Richa + Son + DCL -> Mahrez + Puli + Jesus for a -4?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yes!

  27. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane with a hat trick of disallowed goals. Impressive!

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thankfully VAR is here 🙂

  28. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hurricane with a hattrick of disallowed goals !

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Glad they have cracked down on cheating.

  29. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son to
    A mahrez
    B mane
    Have salah
    Cheers

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez

  30. BigCoupes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son & Saka to Mahrez & Pulisic (exact funds) for -4?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like it, that's a move I can make too, hmm...