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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. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane goal 🙁

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

    Dammit I need Kane too it seems

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

    Son A

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

      Yep 🙂

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

    Booooom

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

    Wow.

    Kane and Son are absolute essentials.

  6. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    (K)ane and Son!!

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

    Transferred in Kane & Son finally a win!

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same on WC. Congrats mate.

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

    Kane is a beast

  9. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    feck why dont i have Kane 🙁

  10. Cousin Greg
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    HurriKane......

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

    There we go!!

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

    Why did I captain Salah over these two??

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

      I guess it takes a little longer to fully trust Mourinho.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's never a bad choice. Perma-captain if ever there was one.

      Just that Kane/Son are hotter right now.

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

    The 2 boys love making our Sundays special. All is forgiven Jose!

  14. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’m THIS close to pulling the trigger on TAA and Mitrovic to Chilwell and Kane for free.

    1. dr. Phil
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same, only thinking Chilwell or Digne. Thoughts?

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not much in it. Both defences look like conceding every game. Both teams have 3 of next 4 games 'away'.

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

        I already have Digne so yeah I’d say he’s a good option.

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

    Prince Harry first captain for a long time, good times

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

    Total dream land

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

    Feeling a lot better about bringing Kane C and Son in for a hit now (Werner out). Please continue to score many more goals Harry

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

    Son and Kane double up is unreal

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

    Son assist?! That makes it better!

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

    ..and people keep posting WC's without Son or Kane.

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

    Red arrow if you own Son, don't own Kane and didn't captain Son?

  22. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Unbelievable

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Amazing!

  24. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Dream land with Son and Kane(c)

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This

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

    Finally something has gone right!

    Kane captain and Son in for the hit pays off!

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh yes

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

    Jimenez blank and he’s straight out for Kane no hesitation at this rate

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

    No Son or Kane, why am I watching this.

  29. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son(C) and no kane. should I be happy??

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Srsly?

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

      yeh

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should always be happy when your captain scores a bunch of points in the first 10 mins.

      But a lot of people have both Son and Kane, so you can keep hiding behind the sofa.

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

    Kane & Son +2 rise on the cards