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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. I Must Break You
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The most amazing thing is that KWP is still on 1 bonus point somehow after 1-4 score line

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is he? Wtf

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You have little to be annoyed about mate lol

      1. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who's annoyed?

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

    Any assist?

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

      Lamela

      Hit the post and Kane tapped in

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

      Lamela.

  3. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wood (C) next week

  4. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow, Ralph keeps on persisting on high line wtf

  5. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That makes my moves a -45 hit this week

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

      Oof, head up! Could all be different next week

  6. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is unbelievable

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

    ML guy has two players played so far this week Mitro & Son 37 with 9 to play!

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

    KANEEEEE

  9. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Southampton are utter dross.

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Getting rid of Son for bruno for a hit has to be the worst decision I've ever made in fantasy football. Ever.

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

      Perhaps it was bad.

      But it definitely wasn't a -25 point value decision!

  11. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No Son involvement. Sell!!

  12. The real slim shady
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane captain was the right choice.

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Owning Kane was the right choice

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow great call!

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oh wait...

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

      *Son

      1. The real slim shady
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sadly only own Kane

  13. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane to Martial for -4 worked out well! I bow out for the season officially. No coming back from here.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you do that??

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

        My decision making is shot this season. Was going to bring in James and keep Son. Did Kane and Davies to Martial and Digne for -4. No way I can recover from here. Most have Son and DCL.

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

    McCarthy, can you try saving one please.

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

    Kane is back.

    The Grav might have to return 😛

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

      😛

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

      PLEASE!

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

    Disappointed to not get a Son assist there

  17. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Took out son for Bruno.

    I feel like throwing up.

    1. Nutsmuts
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same here. Now sell bruno buy son back. Haha

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

        Kane to Martial. I’ve just quit my league. Can’t continue

  18. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Let this be a lesson. Don't rage sell Utd players

  19. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why the hell did i change the armband from Kane whyyyyyyy

  20. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Went Son over Kane...nightmare

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

    So many options so many options

  22. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ahahaha Kane non owners

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

      Well done, mate. Bold call.

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

      Went Son instead 🙁

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

    Oh boy... Salah GW1, then DCL and now Son... Massive hauls by players

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

    This is the Leicester vs Southampton game of this season

  25. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL - 17 points
    Other 7 players so far including captain - 17 points

  26. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That was a fake smile from Lamela 😆

  27. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane on max bonus now

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son should get winning goal bonus

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

        Son will catch up for sure since kane already went off

  28. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I think I will keep Kane.

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

    Kane subbed

  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    But are Spurs worth getting in?

    This is more about Saints being awful, no?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes but Son upfront scores no matter how spurs are doing

      • Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        !st half stats had me worried, but, then you have the potential Bale effect so it's all up in the air atm