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

    Gotta keep going for those with poor scores. WC, hits, whatever it is. Keep going with it

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

      What would you do if you sold Son last week. I wouldn’t carry on. For what?

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

        That’s FPL. Every year.

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

          But it means you’re the type of person that jumps from bandwagon to bandwagon. Perhaps that’s ok if you don’t take it too seriously.

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

        Focus on the decision not the outcome.

        I did the same (sold Son), decision was still decent. He played midweek, Spurs attacking system was and is poor.

        They wont score 5 again this season.

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          *he says while rocking back and forth in the corner

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

            In previous years would be sure. Then i focused on the outcome.

            Having this approach the past year means the Son 4 goals hasnt affected me in the slightest today.

            Id recommend it for anyone who plays the game. Its a game changer.

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Aye I agree with you. I didn’t sell or own any of Kane, Son, SCL or Salah. Serious FOMO but that’s fpl.

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

          I didn’t sell Son.

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

    How do i get Son into this team, on a WC?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Saiss - Taylor (Mitchell & Lewis)
    KDB - Salah - Jrod - Soucek (Bissouma)
    Werner - Jiminez - DCL

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

      One of Jimi or dcl has to go.

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

        Reckon Jrod is good enough Everton coverage?

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

        this

      3. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why is Werner nailed?

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

          Werner going would make the team a stronger overall team, just obviously don't want to move Werner on when they have WBA next..

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB Jim to Son Jesus

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

      Downgrade jiminez to mitro

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

        Still leaves me with -1.4?

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

    Sons underpriced at 8.9m

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

      the fact he got a 9.5 to 9 downgrade is shocking, while Firmino remained at 9.5

  4. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who gets the 3 baps?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son I reckon

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no kane gets bonus he did 1 + 4 = 82 tot bonus points = match ball

  5. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine someone probably just got 7 goals and 4 assists from one game

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

      Ings and son owner here, 6 goals

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fair play I have one goal from my whole squad

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

          Ur turn next week! Keep the faith

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

      My minileague rival. He had bamford too

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

      Ings, Son, KWP here

    4. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      son and kane here but no capt

    5. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son & Kane in my team.....

      1. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Son DCL and Ferguson here

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Adams the xG merchant blanks again

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

      Stats isn't everything

  7. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sold Son and Ings this week and bought Bruno and Martial in a WC.

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

      Ouch

  8. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Time to wildcard this??

    Mccarthy steer
    Taa shaw ayling vinagre ferguson
    Salah auba jrod asm biss
    Werner martial Adams

    Thanks

    1. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, believe so.

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m in a similar boat.

      What transfers/cash you got?

      I’m guessing you want to move around 5/6 players?

  9. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2 gws gone, a load of goals and i have have is Ings to show for it... WC

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

    16 from 6 (incl. captain). Any worse?

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

      Cant imagine

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

        Yet to see any worse, that's for sure!

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

      Man that's really bad, I'm feel low but I still managed slightly better than that. Utd ruined you?

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

        Only owned Martial for that game (taking out Ings). Only Aubameyang has given me a return – other than that, it's Davies (1), McCarthy (0), Soucek (2), Martial (2), Ayling (1).

    3. Farteta
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Close - 21 from 7, including captain. Awful week!

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

        Indeed!

  11. @Bryan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    38 points GW 1. 94 points GW 2 so far with Werner and Havertz to play. Swings and roundabouts comes to mind.

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

      Amazing. Shows how things can turn in fpl.
      I sold Son for Bruno and feel sick.
      Onwards and upwards though.

      1. @Bryan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Well good players don’t suddenly become bad comes to mind.

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

        Bruno could get hat-trick next game

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      53 gw1 28 gw2 with Havertz, Werner, Wilson and Egan to go

  12. James2201
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Should I wildcard my team which is

    Mccarthy
    TAA Doherty Lampety
    Salah Aubameyang Bruno Soucek ASM
    Werner Mitrovic

    To...

    Guiata
    TAA Saiss Mitchell Lampety
    Salah KDB Son Zaha
    Kane Bamford

    Subs - Button KWP Podence Brewster

  13. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts about this WC team?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA James Justin Mitchell Douglas
    Salah KDB Son Zaha
    Werner DCL Davis

  14. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bring in?

    A) Sterling (LEI)
    B) Son (NEW)

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

      Wildcard and get both.

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

      How can people be really asking this Q?

      Spurs will not continue to score 5 goals per game. They wont even create 5 chances on average over the next 5 games. They have and will continue to an average attack.

      Today is just variance.

      Man city create consistently the most chances every week. Its an easy decision.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you this is what I needed to hear

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

        Yeah the amount of knee jerk reactions around here is insane. I imagine if Vydra scores two goals next week everyone will be selling Vardy to get him.

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

    I’m just going to get all 4.0 defenders, put that money into big hitters and just play 3-4-3 all season lol seems like there is no such thing as a clean sheet anymore

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

      No need with midfielders priced at 7,7.5,8.9 performing like premiums.

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

      TAA at 7.5 is best value in the entire game

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

    From 150k to 750k after that game, good stuff

  17. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So thats why Ings is worth 2.5 more than my Cheeee....

  18. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are Ing's owners who are wildcarding keeping him? He is reliable but just the rest of the team are shocking which is putting me of holding.

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

      I am selling, jim jesus dcl better imo

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

      Currently no. Sold him last night before his price drop for Martial, now on Jimenez

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

      DCL Ings Jimenez front three I think

      Werner v WBA also a consideration

  19. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On wc now, surely i have to keep Son? Form over fixtures

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure if serious

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

      Fixtures and form.

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I know there must be someone that sold son and ings for a hit

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Me. Luckily it was for Bruno and Martial 🙁

  21. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2 points from 3 players in that game......

  22. Peteex
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So far 28 goals in 5 matches.

    Anyone know what is the record amount of goals in single gameweek in prem (normal gw with 10 matches) ?

  23. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I won't be hosting any scorechecks this gameweek

  24. Kobayashi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I have just enough to do the following for -4. Very tempting (and yes, slightly kneejerk, but have to take early season form into consideration):

    Aubameyang > De Bruyne
    Pulisic > Son

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

      Pulisic hattie against WBA confirmed

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

        Haha, good point

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

    Brilliant. Last week it was all about who had Salah and who didn't. This week it's the spurs. Next week? Werner at the baggies?

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

      Yes. And people will keep on chasing points.

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

      That or KdB/Sterlo

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

    ASM 4 goals and Wilson 4 assists and 1 goal needed to save my season

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

      Sub out Wilson for Lewis 😉

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

      Could happen, 36 gws yet to go

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

      lol this

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

    Doherty + Adams -> Dallas + DCL for free?

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

    Son + Kane to DCL and Hamez knee jerkers punished 😆

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

    Any have a link to live fpl rank? Or know the site

  30. sambyy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba's assist still my only return of the gameweek 🙁

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

      Oh god