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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. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Saka is already MotM

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

      Yep already doing more than Pepe done.

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

    Vardy party is still alive

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

    vardy starts

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

    BOURNEMOUTH TEAM NEWS
    Team to face Leicester: Ramsdale, Stacey, Kelly, Ake, Rico, Lerma, Gosling, Brooks, Solanke, Danjuma, C Wilson.
    Subs: Boruc, S Cook, Surman, L Cook, Stanislas, H Wilson, Simpson, Billing, Surridge.

    LEICESTER TEAM NEWS
    Team to face Bournemouth: Schmeichel, Justin, Soyuncu, Evans, Fuchs, Ndidi, Tielemans, Albrighton, Perez, Iheanacho, Vardy.
    Subs: Ward, Morgan, Gray, Barnes, Choudhury, Kames, Mendy, Praet, Bennett

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

      Bournemouth 4-0 win one time?

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

      Any chance of a Vardy blank?

      No? Damn...

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

    How's Auba doing?

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

      Should have had one for sure

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

      Doing nothing like normal - but had one awesome shot which hit the post/ bar

      He just needs a chance

  6. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Keep Mane or Mahrez?

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

      Kept Mahrez. (I also got rid of Son)

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

    There goes my jammy Jiménez points.

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

    Iheanacho & Vardy start! Come on Nacho!

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

      You struck gold this GW

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

        Haha cheers mate! Let's hope he outscores Jimenez tonight!

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

      Shame about Nacho. Think he ruins Vardy. Would be better if Perez played up front with Vardy.

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

        I hope Vardy assists him some tonight 😉

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

      Nice punt! Good luck.

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

        Thanks mate! Cheers!

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

    Jamie Vardy
    Rescue my season again !

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

      Amen... Hattie would be lovely///

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

      We're counting on you Vardy!

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

      I'vew got him Amey - so the omens are not good at all .... having a shocking week.

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

        I'm having shock after shock since restart man 😀

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

      🙂 o/

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

      Was just looking back at his stats this season, TWELVE games in a row in the middle of the season with only one blank away at liverpool. Phenomenal!
      Fancy him for a couple tonight and then the goals may dry up with a few tougher games to end on.
      My team definitely needs that before I move him on for Ings anyway.

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

    On a FH, David Silva and Foden over KDB and Sterling?

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

      Sterling, Dilva and Foden imo

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

      Yes. Sterling is worth considering imo, KDB very likely to be benched.

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

        I'm not so sure, only 63 mins last night and 31 the game before last - had his mins managed carefully lately. Seems a big risk with his EO if he does start!

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

          You can't ignore those 90 mins against Newcastle! And the upcoming 90 mins against Arsenal!

  11. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy haul inevitable at this point... enjoy captainers 🙂

  12. Party time
      3 years, 8 months ago

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E8m3LyXCdk0

      Time for more!

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

      Dirty Kane, should have been a YC

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy Starts !

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

      Thank God . Vardy(C) starts. Lets PAAARRTYYYY

      1. Mike2795647
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry, the party isn’t going to start this week as he’s my captain

    • JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What has happened to Kane, watching the match. He is everywhere but in front of the oppositions goal.

      1. Pulp Minion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jose is trying to turn him into a DM

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

      Basically impossible for Vardy not to haul here
      Congrats owners and cappers!

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

        Yep

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

        Why ?

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

        We both know that isn't going to happen (Vardy owning Foxes fan)

    • Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martinez racking up those passes

      Bps jump coming up very soon

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

      Dirty Sanchez.

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

      When is Aurier going to get his second YC?

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

        Hopefully soon.

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

        Soon hopefully

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

        He won't.

      4. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        😐

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

      😉 😉 YC

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

      Yes we can't second guess Pep, but theoretically, the likes of Foden/Dilva should start gw36 against BOU at home, probably benched against Arsenal in the FA cup and thus gets a start against Watford in gw37?

      Doesn't that make him the best City transfer in this week?

      I'm personally thinking of doing Mahrez to Foden to afford DCL to Ings this Gameweek.

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

        Foden and Dilva are nailed. All others at risk

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

          Hmm wouldn’t D Silva be played vs Arsenal after his last performance? Most likely wouldn’t start both, as we all agree

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martinez 4 point haul would be nice

    • Shankly611
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      On FH.

      A) Sterling and Giroud

      or

      B) Pulisic and Greenwood

      thoughts?

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

        B because there is a risk that both Sterling and Giroud won't start

    • Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      52% ownership for Vardy and didn't cap . I’m not going to get too excited!

      I guess I just want him to do mediocrely well

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

        I need points
        Don't care about EO now.
        Haven't had them for loy

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeh it’s more about the captainers who will benefit if he mega hauls but yeh I guess I just want the sweet relief of points atm. A real rubbish GW so far

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

        I want him to go wild. As long as Bruno will go wilder. 🙂

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeh I guess that’s a fair way to put it 😉

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

        Bruno(c)? Should still be hoping for a big haul unless rivals have him captain.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          A few do. Just need anything I can get I guess haha

    • Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ceballos tried using his left foot. Kicked it out for a throw.

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

        He's a good signing. Hopefully would be made permanent

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

      Martinez save from auba

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

        Lloris i mean

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

        Lloris*

    • JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Come on Spurs, give Martinez some easy long shots to save.

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hate it when Nacho starts. So crap and takes Vardy's chances, but still misses.

    • Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      But but Vardy wasn't in the training photos, lmfao , the community at it's worst.

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

        Nah. I think it is good the community picks up on this stuff. Then were able to ask the ITK on twitter the question who gave a response.

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

        Yeah, embarrassing.

      3. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy was taking the photos 😉

      4. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Surely no one used this nugget of golden crp to take him out though...?!