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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. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hattrick of disallowed goals for Kane. Was going to swap for Jesus on WC but now reconsidering. Sheffield are pretty solid.

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

      SPurs are shite? WHere was this solidity vs NewC if against Manutd you had no Dean excuse?

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

        Excuse me?

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

      VAR isn’t going away so Kane won’t be able to dive and score penalties anymore. Lolol

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

      Gave yourself the 5 mins to think this time? 😉

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

        Not yet!

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

      You considering on non legit goals?

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

        Yes. Oft overlooked clues. I reckon there would be correlations if disallowed goal stats were used. Maybe they are, somewhere.

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

          Must increase xG right?

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

            I presume not. Unless the goal is disallowed for something that happened after the shot.

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

    Mou shutting shop with Vertonghen to prevent worse scoreline! Nice

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

      Feels good sh.t isn't at United anymore isn't it 😉

  3. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lamela is the only spurs player trying to make something happen, the only player making an effort

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

      He’s been decent since the restart, be booked soon

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

    Come on Mo !!!!

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

      Let him go ...
      He has game to play

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

    Worth the hit here? Or just the first two and miss out on Puli this week?

    DCL+Son+Guendouzi >> Greeny+Mahrez+Pulisic

    Martinez
    TAA • Doherty • Lascelles
    Salah • Son • KDB • Bruno
    Jimmy • Rash • DCL
    (3.9, Holgate, Kiko, Guendouzi)

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would do DCL and Son > Greenwood and Pulisic

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

        Not Mahrez?

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

      maybe just Son to Martial
      DCL vs Spurs this week

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

    Son will have the stats of a 4.3m DM since the restart.

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

      DMs touch the ball

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

      Don't rub it in
      I get it i f.... up 😀

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mourinho is sh*t. He has one alternative tactic and thats putting Fellaini or some other tall player in and use him as target...

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

    was not watching the game. Is Aurier that terrible? Or are they justs chasing the game?
    Is he likely to get dropped?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sometimes he plays OOP days like today just POO!

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My week is slowly eroding away.

  10. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KANEEE HATRICKKKK!!!!!!!!!

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

      All disallowed though

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

    Damn really wanted Foden to not play. Need him against Southampton

  12. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs badly need reinforcements, especially middle of the park.

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

      Side of the the park is more glaring
      In that rectangle
      Where a grumpy old man is standing

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

      Ndombele looked good for about 2 games and looked terrible since. When Sissoko is the best option, something isn't right. I have no idea why Dembele and Wanyama were allowed to leave for practically nothing.

      1. gers23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Dembele has been a huge loss

  13. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So, play Aurier (EVE) or DCL (tot)? Or bench both?

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

      DCL

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

      DCL against this defence.....

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

    I've got a bet on Kane to score and only one team to score. Why am I not getting paid?

  15. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Predict score tonight for

    A. Taa
    B. Salah

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C. KDB

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

      8,6

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

      Surely everyone owns them anyways

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Some went with mane I guess

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

      Hopefully 12 and 12 at least

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

      A. 34
      B. 64
      C. 56

      Not owner

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ha

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

    That Lo Celso looks garbage!

  17. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Game of the season incoming

  18. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lol

  19. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mcburnie goal

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

    LOL

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

    Must be crap when McBurnie is scoring against you.

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

    Lovely nick

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

    I think I am bringing in Jesus and Mahrez for the City's run-in.

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

    DCL (c) next GW?

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

    It gets worse, mour OUT

  26. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If already have Ederson, would you keep him for rest of seeson or use a transfer to get Pope?

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

    Berge A

    Good for BAPs

    Lundstram finished

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

    As if Sheffield United have our of blue came out and done this today

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

      *out

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

    Lol Spurs are so bad

    I need another WC!

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

      Triple up?

  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Stevens(C) locked

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

      🙁