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Son recovers from injury as Doherty and Davies drop to bench for United v Spurs

Son Heung-min (£9.0m) is fit to feature in Tottenham Hotspur’s clash with Manchester United this afternoon, having made a swift recovery from a hamstring injury.

Having initially ruled the Korean out until after the October international break, Jose Mourinho appeared to be slowly backpedalling on that initial prognosis during the week and Son indeed makes the starting XI this afternoon.

Kick-off in the penultimate match of Gameweek 4 is at 16:30 BST.

Son may have been passed fit but Mourinho has otherwise rung the changes from the Gameweek 3 draw against Newcastle United, no doubt in response to the Lilywhites’ brutal schedule that has seen them play cup matches on both Tuesday and Thursday this week.

Full-backs Matt Doherty (£5.9m) and Ben Davies (£4.9m) drop to the bench, while Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m) isn’t risked after sustaining a knock in the 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa.

Midfielders Lucas Moura (£6.9m) and Harry Winks (£5.5m) are also among the substitutes, having started all three Premier League games before today.

Dele Alli (£7.6m) makes the 18-man squad but again doesn’t feature from the start.

Serge Aurier (£5.2m), Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m), Moussa Sissoko (£4.8m), Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m) and Erik Lamela (£5.9m) are the players who come into Spurs’ side at Old Trafford.

The Manchester United team news is a lot more straightforward.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made one alteration to his side from Gameweek 3, with Eric Bailly (£5.0m) replacing Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) at centre-half.

Almost 1.4 million FPL managers sold Son ahead of the Gameweek 4 deadline, with no other Fantasy asset suffering as many transfers out as the South Korea international in a single Gameweek so far this season.

Anthony Martial (£8.9m) was also out of favour, with his 303,342 sales making him the second-most sold FPL forward of this weekend.

Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) is the only Manchester United player who has a double-digit ownership in FPL at the time of writing, with three Spurs players – Doherty, Son and Harry Kane (£10.5m) – featuring in more than 10% of Fantasy squads.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Dier, Sanchez, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lamela, Son, Kane.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood, Martial.


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2,957 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sarriball
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The sheep went for Werner, the brainy went for the best CF in the league (by far). Hehe

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chris Wood?

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nobody that got Aguero can be called brainy when he is out until November

    3. paatmaan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I must be a brainy sheep then, as I have both

    4. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What about me who had Werner and Kane this week lol

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Since week 1 actually

  2. Better off with a pin and a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Well, Son to Barnes went well. Wildcard active...

  3. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson cap next week

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No thanks.

  4. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    8 goals is the magic number.

  5. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rank is crashing down but this is FUNNY

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

    Son and Kane 88 points combined so far

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Error not having them in hindsight

  7. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone in my ML has Kane and Wilson, I have Vardy and Jimi

  8. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son & Wilson

    Or

    Kane & Klich?

    Any help appreciated

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son and Wilson

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

    Richarlison+KDB to Kane+Son for free?

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Go for it

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

      Other option rich?

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

        Jimenez

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They are the standout (c) for gwk5, they have great fixtures and on great form. Yes

  10. Z3US
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So what’s it to be....

    Barnes —> Son

    Jimi —> Kane

    ?

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Top one surely

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes to Son

  11. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    It's a fascinating descend into the abyss... For my OR... 😆

  12. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Love that the camera keeps panning to Woodward

  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah so lowly owned in my ML

    Brace could still save my week

    1. HTL
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can't see it happening, think Villa have more about them

      1. HTL
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        (fully prepared for this to backfire on me).

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Looking forward to the Liverpool line-up.

    1. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Adrian
      TAA Gomez VVD Robbo
      Fab Keita Gini
      Salah Bobby Jota

  15. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Remember a large portion of managers couldn’t wait to use their wildcards in week 2/3 to bring these man united players in. Incredible

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am using mine to do Bruno -> Son and put out other fires.

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

      Man city for me, slightly less bad but bad nonetheless

  16. 17legend85
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So did I read son price is locked for a while? Is this true ? Doesn’t sound right

  17. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Paul Poobad

  18. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I hope Salah just scores at the very least.

  19. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw lucky to get a yc only

    1. Pommie22
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Copy that... that was a pre-meditated hack of the lowest standard!!!

  20. The real slim shady
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can Son drop when priced is unlocked?

  21. Stockport Hatter
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Luke Shaw is one overweight dirty waster.

  22. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How is that not a red?!

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not a red because ref feeling sorry for Moan U.

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ref got Shaw in his fantasy team.

    3. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      martial

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Felt sorry for United

  23. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How is that a yellow?

    Honestly the refs in this league are pathetic.

  24. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Well pool?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They are 2 different things.

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds like downfall either ways

  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best option to bring in between Son and Kane?

    1. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Both

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

      Both becoming (have become) essential

  26. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Keep 1
    A) Ings
    B) Jimenez

    1. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B for fixtures, A for form

      1. Gowiththeflow
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        There’s no such thing as “fixtures” this season, in my opinion. Just “form”.

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Based on today, 1.

  27. Planet Jo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    At least no red card for Fatso Shaw will give Mourinho something to complain about in the post-match interview,

  28. yash
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Played Shaw ahead of Davies

  29. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Fernandes or Bruyne on wc?

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

      Neither on current form

  30. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Luke Shaw, should never play another game for united after today