Dugout Discussion

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.

1,285 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Shankly611
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Scenes when I finish my FH team and see that i have 10.2 left ITB lol

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

      Not enough Pool then.

      1. Shankly611
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I prefer Foden, DSilva, Sterling, Pulisic, Willian, Bruno, Antonio over Salah this week haha. As a Pool fan!

        1. screamer73
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          That's 7 mids. Which ones did you get finally?

          1. Shankly611
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Currently on Foden, Silva, Pulisic, Willian, Bruno.

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

      How's it looking?

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same here mate! Money really isn't an issue on a FH this week

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

    Auba hits the bar

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

      Ouch

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

    Would you still do Doherty > Digne?

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

      They lost 3-0

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

        They playing them next week too?

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

      Strange timing

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

      No
      Wolves still have a lot to play for, Everton on the beach
      Villa really need a result too, so don't think the Everton fixture is as easy as it looks on paper

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope - Everton the beach so fixtures irrelevant

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        *on the beach

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

    Dreadful tactics from mourinho

    And spurs need to win to go above ars

  5. Orion
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Taylor
    KDB Salah Sterling Bruno
    Greenwood Rashford Giroud
    Nyland Saka Lascelles Ward

    1.8 itb, 1 FT, only BB chip left
    Any suggestions lads?
    Cheers!

  6. Party time
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Aubarmeyang

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

      LOL Pepe

    • Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bench one:

      A) Trent (vs arsenal)
      B) Aurier (vs newcastle)
      C) Taylor (vs wolves)

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

        B

      2. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Aurier probably. I see Newcastle scoring.

      3. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        c

    • barracuda
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Worth keeping Kane v Newcastle? Is he looking any good?

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

        nah

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

        Awful

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

        Deeney got 2 penalties.

        1. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          The only 2 penalties they've conceded all season 🙂

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

          Not sure Spurs will get in the box enough to win penalties.

    • Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy!!!

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

          Starts?

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

          Source?

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

          Starts?

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

          Source?

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Starts?

            1. Volley127
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Source?

      • Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone doing worse than 15 from 7?

        1. Party time
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Wow

          • Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Rival just behind me has 26 from 10 on BB, so that seems worse

          • Chucky
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            19 from 7... GW from hell

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

            12 from 6 in ML

          • Kodap
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            15 from 6...

          • Basil1977
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            15 from 7 aswell

          • Stockport Hatter
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            19 from 7 - but I in on a -8!!!

            1. Stockport Hatter
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I'm*

        2. Reg83
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Alonso likely to start vs norwich? On a free hit

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

            We'll (touch wood) get early team news for that - wait and see.

          2. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Maybe Emerson.
            Priority FACup

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

            I think he will, much better balance down the left with a leftie.

        3. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Hello,

          Advice welcomed.

          2FT Which move please?. Sterling or Dilva in this week.

          A) Mane + Jimi > sterling + Ings
          B) Mane + Jimi > Dilva + Ings
          C) Dcl + Jimi > Giroud + Ings
          D) Mane + Jimi + DCL > sterling + Ings + Giroud (-4)
          E) Mane + Jimi + DCL > Dilva + Ings + Giroud (-4)

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

          Why Mourinhon playing defensive set up in second half

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Its Mourinho

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

            He's special

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

            Would be worried if he wasn’t.

          4. Traction Engine Foot
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            It's what he does

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

            Hoping to catch them on the break, but in truth he's past his prime

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

          Aurier been crap, but can see him getting something here.

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            a 2nd YC?

          2. Gobigorgohome
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            like red card?

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

          Serious question. Bench one:

          A) TAA (ars)
          B) Fernandez (TOT)

          1. Traction Engine Foot
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            B

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

            B

          3. Cojones of Destiny
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            в

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

          Spurs 18% possession
          Mourinho is a joke

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Nothing shocking in it, considring Mou tactics thee days

        8. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          82% possession to arsenal

          lol

        9. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          How come Pulisic came off early last game? Tactical, Rest, Both?

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

            was not playing that well

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

            I think Lampard tried 2 or 3 different formations but nothing was clicking

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

            Lampard changed shape with Giroud and Tammy. Played a lot recently too.

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

              He should be fine to start vs Norwich right ?
              I'm © him
              Would be sad if he stays on bench

        10. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Such small margins in this game.
          Mahrez, Doherty & Auba - owner.

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

            Mahrez Doherty missed goals ??

        11. spamking
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Currently own Sterling, Mahrez and Pulisic

          a. Bring in Jesus
          b. Bring in Willian
          c. Get both for -4

          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            c

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

          Time to bring Saka

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

            And here he comes

          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Go easy on the alcohol

        13. Reg83
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Which Chelsea 3 on free hit? Willian, pulisic, azpi, Alonso Giroud maybe Barkley? Which 3?

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Barkley a nice punt

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Waste of a slot.

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

            Alonso if he starts with Pulisic & Willian.

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

            Alonso/Azpi
            Pulisic/Willian
            Giroud

          4. Bury94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Azpi, Willian and whoever starts out of Abraham and Giroud. That's what I'm on atm anyway

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

            Azpi, Alonso (if he starts) and Pulisic.

            Would like Willian/Giroud but no space for me most likely.

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

          No more Pepe magic.
          Saka on.

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

          Best Aurier replacement going forwards?

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

            Too late in the season for defender transfers now.

        16. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          WTF Son should have scored

        17. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Would you rather have Antonio (WAT) or Martial/Greewood (cry) on FH?

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

          Son dive

        19. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Martinez is quality

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            better than Leno

        20. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Goodbye LMS - it's been a fun rollercoaste ride.

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

            Great run