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Bale named on the bench as much-captained Kane and Son start against West Ham

The two most-captained players of Gameweek 5 feature in the third Premier League match of the day.

West Ham United are the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off in north London at 16:30 BST.

Son Heung-min (£9.3m) and Harry Kane (£10.7m) have both been handed the armband by over one million Fantasy Premier League managers for this clash.

They were also the most-bought players in their respective FPL positions ahead of Gameweek 5, with Son attracting more transfers in – just under two million – than any other asset.

Those two in-form attackers start again this afternoon but loan signing Gareth Bale (£9.5m) is only among the substitutes, having made the Spurs matchday squad for the first time since his move from Real Madrid.

There is a change to the Spurs frontline for the visit of the Hammers, however, with Lucas Moura (£6.9m) dropping to the bench and Steven Bergwijn (£7.1m) starting in his stead.

The only other alteration to the Lilywhites’ starting XI from the side that thrashed Manchester United 6-1 two weeks ago sees Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) replace the injured Eric Dier (£5.0m) at centre-half.

All of that means that Matt Doherty (£5.9m) and Ben Davies (£4.9m) have to be content with places on the bench again.

Dele Alli (£7.5m) isn’t involved in the 18-man squad.

The West Ham team news is straightforward, as David Moyes names an unchanged side from the one that beat Leicester City 3-0 last time out.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) has recovered from injury to take his place at left wing-back.

Not one West Ham asset has a double-digit ownership in FPL, with Michail Antonio (£6.3m) the only member of their starting XI who features in more than 5% of Fantasy squads.


Spurs XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Son, Kane.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.

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2,267 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kame playing deep.

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

      * Kane *

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

      False 9 Kane rule.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        wait until Bale joins in from the right!

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

    The weirdness of FPL, where you're now willing your players not to score much more.

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

      Why’s that?

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

        Only have Son. Not captained.

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

          Ahh. Yeah that is annoying. I didn’t think his EO was over 100 though??

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Non captain owner

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

        Yep.

  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah captain fail it is!

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski never looked set and ready for a shot

  5. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane in the pivot, you love to see it

  6. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Don’t stop (K)ane!!!

  7. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I love having team weighted to later in the gameweek.

    Slow start then we come charging up

  8. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 6 months ago

      David Moyes is back!

    • Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So WHU hasn’t turned into a defensive giant after all 🙂

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

        It’s what happens when you believe a small sample size lol

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

      Nice double up with son captained.

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

        Nice aint it

    • tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      PermaCaptain Son?

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was Alan Irvine coming up with his own instructions and pretending they were from Moyes?

    • Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Only have Son. Don't know how to feel. At least plan is to go Jimenez to Kane

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

        I only have him as well (captain tho). Still chuffed. And likewise Kane could come in for me

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

      Left my phone for 5 min to dig a few Spuds for Sunday roast! Must make it a ritual when Spurs are playing. Good boys Son (c) and Harry.

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

        It's great digging up your own veg to use for your dinner.

        1. Mika-eel
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          First time veggie gardner during Lockdown, and have to agree.

          Its great to be self sufficient.

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

            Good man - picked carrots and chard for lunch ... delicious!

            1. Mika-eel
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              That's what I currently have in my garden. The chard is my pride and joy in my garden. Such a great veg, keeps on giving.

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

            Grown own veg for 15 years (summer and winter) great feeling of well being, Kane (c) and Son as well. Cmon.

            1. Mika-eel
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Kane(C) and son here as well ;).

              6 months here, My daughter and I spend hours in the garden, its such a great bonding experience. Winters at an end, and now I need to figure out how to protect my crop my the harsh summer son.

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

        What are you doing here! Get back out in the field! Get digging.

    • Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah over Son as (C) has aged well

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Alright. Only just seen the actual assist. Kane oh my goodness, what a pass.

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son, Kane, Bale front three for Spurs could be electric.

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

      Kane g

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

      OMG kane

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      $
      KANEEEEEE

    • mattk lfc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dreamland

    • Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Oh quite brilliant from Kane

    • Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      OMG KANEE

    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane G

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

        Son A

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

        Son assist?

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

          Yes

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

      Kane is unreal

    • My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Combo

    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane 118% EO, eesh!

    • Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane!!!!! Goal and an assist!!

    • CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Holy moly here we go 😀

    • KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son A
      Kane G