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

    How on earth is 4 assists and a goal from an attacker worth more than 4 goals from a midfielder???

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

      FPL 😆

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      FPL have a hard on for assists

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

    To think that a couple minutes before half time I was looking at Walker-Peters in my bench and he looked set to score 9 points.

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

    No way a pen

  4. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Removed Ings and Kane lol

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

      Ouch, Are you ok mate?

  5. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No son, no Everton, WC time?

  6. o0Ash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The fact that the rule means that's a penalty is ridiculous.

  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    get out of my team mcarthy and davies

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

    Lucky Ings owners

  9. The Sociologist
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If I swap Bruno for Son now I get this week’s points right?

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings time

  11. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doherty second yellow or?

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

      Pls no

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

    What an absolute joke, how is that a penalty? Have the refs ever played football?

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

      Another goal scored by VAR

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

    No way that's penalty

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

    Come on McCarthy. Save it. Lets go positive

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

      Although that seems somewhat unlikely considering it's a Southampton pen lmao.

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

    How is that a pen? 😆

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

    Ings taking pen

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

    Ings stealing KWP's bonus

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

    McCarthy, Davies and Adams owners, unite!

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

    Cmon Danny boii

  20. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wardprowse dethroned?

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

    Ings if you miss

  22. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People,

    Focus on the decision not the outcome.

    The chances spurs would score 5 after playing away in Russia midweek were tiny. There will always be random variance.

    I still back Spurs to be a poor attacking outlet longterm. They didnt even create much today - so its not longterm sustainable.

    Soton must be terrible and look a lock for the first manager sacking.

    Lots of poor performances in a row now + odd statements. Something aint right there.

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

      True but add in Bale and they may be better longterm

    2. KGJ United
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It makes sense what you're saying. But still hurts

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I disagree JM has got rid of lazy Alli midfield 3 now has workers there.

  23. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Adams + Doherty -> DCL + Reece James?

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

      Yes

  24. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That is the most ridiculous penalty I've ever seen given

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

      Wha happened

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

        Ricochet off the attackers foot onto the outstretched arm of Doherty less than 1m away. Absolute joke

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

      No more ridiculous to Lindelof's penalty conceded yesterday

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You obviously didn’t see the one last night. Can’t be worse decision surely!? Classic rule change again for NO reason. Have to laugh at the rule makers and their changes tho it’s not funny. They probably have a rule that’s says they can’t change it now til next season as well...

  25. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Game is ruined. Silly pen

  26. mattk lfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings owner with 2 goals and still my rank is down nearly 1m. LOL

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

    Thank you Ings!!!

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

    Without sounding too greedy.

    A Ryan penalty save with an assist from ASM would be lovely ❤️

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

    Absolutely ridiculous decision.

  30. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Changed my whole team due to no faith in Kane last week