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

    Berg YC

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

    Time for a Saka magic

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

    Son blind to Sir Harold

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

    My goodness on fh, literally 15-20 attacking mids and forwards don't know how to select only 7 attacking players

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

      for real, crazy amount of options. Like i'm currently not on FH but i see FH teams with 6 different attackers to my ones and yet I'm perfectly happy with all of mine this gw

  5. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane too slow to get the pass

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

    Kane spewing Son didnt pass LOL

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

    Arsenal been the much better team. Spurs v lucky.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Unless arsenal get some solid defenders and a holding mid they are not gonna get very good results against better sides

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

        Could list about 10 players they need to sell first. Arteta doing well with the sh*te he has

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Sure , but most vulnerable is defence so start from there

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

    Why are we playing Mustafi and Luiz?

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

      Who else? Aren't Arsenals other defenders injured?

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

        Xhaka and Ozil?

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

      Sokratis and Holding doesn't sound much better.

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

        It does. Their flaws arent stupidity

    3. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It hurts seeing the defence like this...serious investment needed this window

  9. TurboTastic!
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez 6 saves

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

      Think that is 5?

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

        6 on fpl

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

        No, you're right! 6 saves.

        1. TurboTastic!
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Think they added the one when son touched it and he grabbed it

  10. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Looking to bring in jesus for midweek. Maybe captain him.

    Impossible to predict pep, but do folk think jesus likely to start v Bournemouth? Thanks

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

      Also thinking Jesus. Vardy > him with my FT.

      Then unsure whether to also switch Mahrez or KDB for Dilva for a bit of fun!

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

        Yeah I'm looking at:

        Mahrez and dcl to pulisic and jesus - 4

        Jesus has played 2 x 60 in last 2 games.... so my logic tells me he should start v Bournemouth... guessing game tho

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

          Total guessing game!!

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

      I was convinced but now i've done a bit of digging and I've got absolutely no idea 😆

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

        The past 5 games hes played 90(Fa cup), 57, 90, 60, 60. Has had no rest so far since Agueros injury so either Pep is thinking now would be an ideal time for one or whether he just doesnt need a rest coz he keeps getting taken off early Idk

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

          Yeah. I think if I bring him in, which seems likely, I won't captain him...

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

    Is Mustafi a competition winner who has won the chance to play professional football?

    Don’t think I’ve ever seen a worse individual performance

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

      World Cup winner 😆

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just a donkey

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

      Have you not watched Mustafi before then?

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

      Think it was last year when he played about 3 attackers onside by over 5 yards, that screenshot was one of my fave moments of the season.

  12. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son owners.

    Keeping or shipping ?

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

    Please, Vardy.. save my GW.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes please

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

      I don't even think a Vardy haul can salvage this s**tstorm of a GW for me.

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

        i mean yeah i'm on 15 from 6 atm...

        Vardy, Fernandes (c), Rashford, DDG & Ings left to play!

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

          Good score. 🙁

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

        I can safely say I’m doing worse. A vardy haul and you’re not looking too bad

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

      I captained him so there's absolutely no chance.

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

        looking for a minimum of 15 from my vardy and soy combo

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

    Saka yc

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

      ffs.

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

    Saka autosub activated.

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

      My stream is slow 😛

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

    Oliver handing out cards like confetti.

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

      Sadly not giving Aurier another.

  17. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on these early moves?

    Aarons + Vardy > Alonso + Jesus (-4)

    Hopefully early Chelsea lineup news will help

  18. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Very happy of course with a goal and assist for Son but damn he could have so much more.

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

    So who's coming on for saka for you guys ??

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

      lascelles

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

        😀

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

      Jimenez lol.

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

        😕

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

      Antonio

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

        Brilliant

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

      You know he played right!? Got booked..0 pts

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

        His minutes didnt could so you get the autosub.

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

          Count*

  20. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chris Rock YC

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

      Racist

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

      Shocking

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

    who to lose for Pulisic this GW?

    A. KdB
    B. Salah
    C. Bruno
    D. Martial

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

      I wouldn't lose any

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

        Maybe KDB cuz he seemed tired against brighton and could be benched but then again he could start and get 15 points

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

        any predicted ManU rotation with FA cup looming?

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm. I'm sure they'll be slight rotation. Maybe palace away. Won't captain a Utd asset that week I think

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      None

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial

  22. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Save point??

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

      Was already on 6

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

    Another Marti save

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

    How is Lucas Moura 3rd on baps?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Created chances

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

      Bloke in FPL towers database section has him

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

    Better go back and book Kane!

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

      I thought that was a booking too.

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

    Son off lamela on

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

      Nice rest

  27. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Only kept Son as didn't want to take a hit for Willian and couldn't afford sterling. Would you keep for Newcastle?

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

      Do you have any Chelsea attacker?

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pulisic. Somehow I also got Azpilicueta lol. Other mids are Bruno Martial and KDB

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If he plays through the middle he’s a great option

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

    Ffs why did Arsenal conceed that 2nd goal, pretty sure Martinez would have been on bps on 1-1.

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

      Cause they’re shite.

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

        They really are, specially against Spurs, they somehow always sh*t the bed against them.

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

    Shattered Son.

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

    Who scores more?

    A. DCL (AVL) + 4 points
    Or
    B. Egan (lei) + 4 points
    Or
    C. Ings (BRI)

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

      Have to watch Ings against Utd first but I’d say it’s worth shot to get him in. DCL did nothing again today

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

      Dcl has a 2 point ceiling so almost everyone is a better option