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Son and Lucas return to Spurs XI as Saka is benched for north London derby

Two clubs in contrasting form meet in the 187th north London derby this afternoon.

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 16:30 BST.

Spurs produced a limp display on Thursday night, failing to register a single shot on target in a 0-0 draw with struggling Bournemouth.

That came a week after a poor showing at Bramall Lane, although the Lilywhites are unbeaten on home soil in three post-restart matches.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have taken 10 points from a possible 12 in their last four fixtures, conceding only one goal along the way.

Jose Mourinho has made three changes from the side which drew at the Vitality Stadium.

The pacier Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) returns at centre-back in place of Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m), while Son Heung-min (£9.6m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) are recalled on the flanks in place of Erik Lamela (£5.7m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.1m).

Harry Kane (£10.9m) leads the line yet again, while Serge Aurier (£5.1m) starts once more at right-back.

There’s just the one change for Arsenal, with Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) only among the substitutes and Nicolas Pepe (£8.9m) taking his place on the right flank.

Mesut Ozil (£7.0m) is once again omitted from the matchday squad, while Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) misses out through suspension.

Son and Kane were both jettisoned by over 100,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 35+.

Of all the players in today’s two matchday squads, Saka was the most transferred in, with almost 75,000 Fantasy bosses recruiting the teenager.

These sides drew 2-2 when they last met in Gameweek 4, although both clubs have changed head coaches since then.

Kane and Son both registered attacking returns in that match, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) on target for the Gunners.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Lucas, Son, Kane.

Arsenal XI: Martinez, Mustafi, Luiz, Kolasinac, Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Tierney, Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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

    Wont even bother watching this Derby. Guaranteed bore fest

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Can sometimes randomly be the best ones when you don't expect much

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Last Man Standing Update

      Current safety score = 27
      Top score = 69
      LMS average = 28.38 (-0.17) = 28.21
      Players played = 7.12/12.0
      Captains played = 8.33%

      3 games + autosubs to go.

      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      Which one do you prefer here?

      A) Jiminez-> Giroud; GW 37 to Ings.
      B) Jiminez-> Ings straight (Saints playing 3 games in 6 days is a concern)

      Cheers.

      1. SkeletONv01
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B clearly. Had him on bench last 2 GW after using WC, so i clearly start him now for his fixtures 🙂

      2. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B, you don't have many FT's left so no point in using 2 in the samr position

    4. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Still underpointed, tho my big names didnt play yet, like last week, from 30something, to 86 in 1 day ;]

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

      How does this look for 36+
      ( assuming no injuries)

      Pope
      TAA Maguire Doherty
      Sterling Bruno Pulisic Foden Martial
      Jesus (c) Ings

      Martinez Aurier Fernández Nketiah

      1. SkeletONv01
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This a WC team? 🙂 I would throw out Jesus out of it, let alone C him 😛

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

          No not a WC - Jiménez to Jesus. He is due a haul and been looking better each game

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

            Skeleton trying to keep Jesus ownership down here as he has him. Looks good but I would c Bruno.

      2. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Looks great.

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

      For some reason three people in the Top 10k own Benteke, two started him 😀

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

        That's my kind of horrible punt, I'd have probably capped him.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          How bad does that make the rest of us look

        • tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          The secret to getting into the top 10k...Benteke.
          Who would have thunk it

        • Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          If you're outside the Top 10k and think you're doing well, remember you're still behind people who played Benteke.

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

        Just want to put it out there. Every decision punished and backfired in last week so I obviously expect at least 1 Son return, probably 2 and max BPs

      4. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Can anyone give me a hand with the what I should do with this lot for next GW? I'm properly stuck if anyone can give me any suggestions.. 1FT, No Chips left, 130 points clear.

        DDG (Henderson)

        Trent - Aurier - Saiss (Fernandez, Holgate)

        Salah - KDB - Pulisic - Fernandes (c) (Hayden)

        Ings - Vardy - Rashford

        Would Rashford & Hayden > Greenwood & Dsilva be a good move? Not sure what to do.

        1. mr messi
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yes

      5. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Do Spurs have to pay royalties to Disney for playing the Duel of Fates?

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nah I think Vader is on the Spurs board of directors.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            😀

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

          probably John Williams

      6. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I have Aurier for this game. 😮

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

          And me

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

        A) DCL > Ings
        B) DCL Mahrez > Ings Dilva -4
        C) DCL Mahrez > Ings Pulisic -4

        Worried about Mahrez. I think he’s benched. I own Sterling and KDB

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          C should pay for itself.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 8 months ago

            A

            Even if benched should be enough minutes in there for him to nab some points

          • yakirh
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I like B or C, your concern is valid, Pulisic higher ceiling

          • tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            B and C both reasonable. Did Pep say anything/will he before the deadline?

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

              I’m not sure Pep will say anything. But since Mahrez started Southampton, Newcastle and Brighton, i just feel that chances are Bournemouth will be his rest for Arsenal in the FA Cup. KDB will start both I believe because he was rested for Southampton.

              1. Hairy Potter
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Similar thinking here. Considering Jimi & Mahrez to Ings & Dilva.

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

                I feel with Pulisic you have to bank 4 pts for his way out (unless you FH him out). Still I am tempted.

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

          Well, let's see how much Pope outscores Martinez by then.

        4. Right In The Stanchion
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Come On Arsenallllll

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

          Vardy looks set to start today, right? All the rumours of him not playing due to not being in training...

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 8 months ago

              He's just older and the games are coming thick and fast, should start

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

              Some ITK said he is fine

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

              I'm more concerned about Iheanacho not starting!

            • g40steve
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              He plays

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

            It's going to be a David Luiz special isn't it...

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

            Am I going to have a bit of a benching headache here with this team?

            DDG (Henderson)

            Trent - Aurier - Saiss (Holgate, Fernandez)

            Salah - KDB - Pulisic - Dilva - Fernandes

            Ings - Vardy (Greenwood)

            Thinking of bringing in Dilva & Greenwood. (currently own Rashford & Hayden)

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

            It is the perfect match for Aurier to get a RC 😉

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

              Noo please stop it !

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

              Easy tiger

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

            David Luiz looks like David Luiz already

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

            Might be able to still win my ML if Moura has about another 500 shots like that.

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

            David Luiz omg. Just gave a SoT chance there in the first minute

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

              That was about 17 seconds in. I cant watch this horror (side) show.

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

            David fecking Luiz. Stop. It. Just. Cut. It. Out. Ahhhhh

          9. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Who is keeping double Wolves till the end?

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Double Wolves defence

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Me. Just attacking transfers until the end .

            2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I might. Also have FH though

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

              Just Boly

            4. Hairy Potter
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Thinking of shipping Jimi. Might do Doherty to VVD for the last match.

            5. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              If I keep Jimmy.

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

              Next two.

              None in 38 likely.

            7. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              If we find out City are banned tomorrow, Wolves' motivation for 5th is going to be enormous.

            8. Drexl Spivey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Dumped Jimi already. Fond farewell.

          10. Hairy Potter
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Considering transfers for this week. Not sure if Dilva will now get more minutes in the last 3 league games given the FA Cup and last home game.

            A) Jimi to Ings
            B) Mahrez to Dilva
            C) both for - 4
            D) neither

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A

            2. Pep's Money Laundry
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A

          11. seewhyaxe
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Stupid question. If it’s an empty stadium, where does the cheering come from?

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

              TV addition.

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

              USB stick

            3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              From a recording

            4. seewhyaxe
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Oh, okay thanks guys. That’s really dumb of me.

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

              Delia Smith

          12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Will Son ever score again?

            1. Pep's Money Laundry
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Og is always possible when playing deep

            2. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Not until I get rid of him.

          13. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            nailed MCI def for next game ? cancelo?

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

              Ederson guaranteed

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

                apart from him?

          14. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            A) Rashford > Greenwood & Hayden > Dilva
            B) Rashford > Greenwood & Hayden > Bilva
            C) Vardy > Jesus
            D) Something else? (suggestions)

            Current team is:

            DDG (Henderson)
            Trent / Saiss / Aurier (Holgate, Fernandez)
            Salah / KDB / Pulisic / Fernandes (Hayden)
            Ings / Vardy / Rashford

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              D) chill out til United play, answer should be obvious.

            2. Hairy Potter
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Rashford unlucky to not score in the last match. A Greenwood blank tomorrow could give OGS an excuse to rest him next match. So wait and see for the Man Utd players.

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

            Kane close

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

            Martinez denies Kane.

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

              He’s a very good backup keeper.