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Alli not in the Spurs squad as Armstrong returns for Saints

After being replaced at half-time last Sunday against Everton, Dele Alli (£7.9m) has been dropped from the Spurs squad altogether for Sunday lunchtime’s clash with Southampton.

The attacking midfielder was selected by some FPL managers as a cheaper alternative to Son Heung-min (£8.9m), in the hopes that he would recreate the excellent form at the beginning of Jose Mourinho’s time in north London last year.

Instead, Alli was taken off early on the opening day of the season and wasn’t part of Thursday’s Europa League struggles in Plovdiv. With Gareth Bale’s spectacular return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Alli’s days may be numbered and certainly are from a Fantasy perspective.

He is replaced by Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m) in one of two changes made by Mourinho from last Sunday, with Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m) making way for Davinson Sanchez (£5.5m) at centre-back.

In what is a horrifically busy schedule for Spurs, it will be interesting to see how safe Son and Harry Kane (£10.5m) are from rotation in the coming weeks, although both start today.

Former Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£5.0m) makes a swift return to his former club after a £15m summer transfer, with Southampton’s popular FPL defender Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) also facing his old side after making the reverse journey.

The Saints lost 1-0 last weekend and have responded with their own two changes, as Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) has recovered from a thigh injury picked up on international duty to replace Will Smallbone (£4.5m) in attacking midfield.

Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl gave off negative vibes after their midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Brentford, suggesting it would be a very long and difficult season for a side who finished 2019/20 in brilliant form.

Whilst they would not have expected two defeats and no goals to start their season, the dual-threat of both Che Adams (£6.0m) and Danny Ings (£8.4m) up front should ensure that Southampton won’t be in serious danger and they would love to open their accounts today.

Hasenhuttl’s other change to the starting line-up sees Moussa Djenepo (£5.5m) replace the injured Nathan Redmond (£6.5m).

The winger suffered a light ankle injury against Brentford.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand; Armstrong, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo; Ings, Adams.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Doherty, Dier, Sanchez, Davies; Hojbjerg, Winks, Ndombele; Lucas, Son, Kane.

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2,663 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Silenthunder
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane!!!

  2. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So pleased I kept Son and didnt follow the crowd and swap for Bruno. How’s that Bruno transfer for you all working out -baa baa

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stay classy San Diego

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

  3. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ser Harry on for the 3 baps, saving my gw.

  4. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So many goals this weekend and I've dodged most of them , this is the fpl depression people talk about sinking in :'(

  5. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Forster to come in next week and Soton to turn it all around

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure McCarthy is the main problem...!

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      High line being punished by great trough balls and speed of Son.

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

    Kane off

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Disappointing for owners to be subbed off so early

  7. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ralph is so naive with that high line, shocking

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who would've guessed Kane's historically good record against Southampton would continue

  8. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Son / Bamford
    B) Harrison / Jimenez

    1. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What do you think????

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wood and Vydra essential for next week now

  10. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son 82 BPS Kane 81 BPS, don't you DARE taking Son's BPS lead Kane, he scored 4 goals FFS

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That would be brutal

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    5 players in this game.

    4 got 4 points

    1 has 25

  12. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Most frustrating feeling in FPL is that there's a party going on and you're not part of it. ffs...congrats to all the owners.

    1. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I was feeling the same thing yesterday when everton were running riot.

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

    Don't know if it's ever happened where a player scores 4 goals and won't get 3 bonus!

    Kane subbed off after unreal performance in 2nd half

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

      Still 5 mins for Son to get a few more!

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son playing up front

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      has he been playing up front whole match?

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

    Stop stealing son's baps Harry.

  16. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    somebody in my ML captained Son, and owns Kane

    1. CC22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ha, someone has the opposite way round in mine!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That’s going to take 20 gameweeks to make up!

  17. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A casual in my mini league has Kane captain, and Son. Wonder if he may pay a bit more attention this year!

  18. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Only in this game can Son get 4 goals and not be on for 3 bonus

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son scored 4 and he's not on 3 BAPS

  20. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son sellers, can you buy him back so I can have my 0.1m back? Cheers.

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think we’ll be getting it back!

  21. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Time to triple up on Saints now...

  22. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So that goal from Kane steals all the Bonus points from Son 😆

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, just one

  23. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How did Che Adams look? Any chance he keeps his place over Long for the next 2?

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

    Can Dele Alli cover Spurs attack?

    Documentary etc etc

  25. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Smug Kane (C) today. Rewards for keeping the faith. He’s essential, especially with bale coming in now

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Well done

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WELL DONE!

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jeez bet you're a happy chap right now

    3. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will you cap him next week? I have him and didn’t even think about this week

      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kane is fixture proof. Always a captain option for me. I think bale will split the Son points going forward, Kaneis the focal point and absolutely essential.

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Well done, happy to own as he never works out for me as a cap.

    5. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Changed to Auba after last weeks fail. But have Son as well so can’t complain much

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son only 2 baps

    Massive fail

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He will get winning goal bps though?

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

      Winning goal to be added

  27. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I am SO glad I didn’t do Son > Rodriguez for a -4...

  28. Warblers
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All the people falling over themselves to get Son in have to realize he won't score again until late October....

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes ok mate....

  29. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is maybe best Kane performance ever

  30. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane has taken the BAPS for now!!