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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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  1. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone here without No Son+Kane in this page? I feel for you. I know the feeling and much worse, as a seller of both on WC last week, but did well to get both back (-4) again.

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      *with No

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      are you praising yourself on how good of a move you made?

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I mean he is right, you basically lose most ground in this game not owning them at this point 😀

      2. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes. After accepting how bad a move I made last week 😀

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Neither here :/ just can't believe the damage

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I own sterling over and he got 11...

    5. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I feel sorry for myself, if fix is right, I am on a red arrow even with Kane C and Son 🙁 This is a nightmare.

  2. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane since GW1 😎

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fair play, well done!

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Only good thing about my 4 Spurs in GW1 lol

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice

    3. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      sold gw 4, back for gw 5 again

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Good move!

    4. HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son from GW1, Kane from GW3. Feels good, doesn't it? 🙂

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Very 🙂

    5. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same... but I got rid before his last haul O.o

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ouch

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

      Kane and DCL here 🙂

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sweeettt

        Is that you, Southgate? 😛

    7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same, my only good call this season

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Same here

    8. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Told ya so 🙂

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No attacking returns for Kane (C) or Son in last 10 minutes.

    This game is all luck.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Non-casuals rewarded for their patience in not getting them?

  4. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    0.1 off of James + Jimenez --> Robbo + Kane

    I want to cry

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rule 1.1 if FPL

      Always .1 off

      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        We really need a 0.1m chip

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

      Digne instead of Robbo?

  5. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    According to the transfers page Kane is sold out.

    1. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How about if I throw a hit and Maupay in there?

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Selling Adams for Kane feels good now!

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

      Yeah I was depressed yesterday about selling Werner for him. Feel much better now

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I wondered where you went. Yesterday your transfers looked like an utter disaster. Not so bad now.

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

          Had to take a break from here! Yeah hopefully Watkins does the business later too

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I had a similar Werner + Zaha out in the FanTeam high roller for Son + Watkins. Looked awful. Not so bad now.

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

      I would call that a pretty big upgrade...

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sold Ings for him.

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cresswell is the fastest riser according to FPL stats. Makes sense...

  8. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which move to do next GW?

    A) Bruno > Salah (c)
    B) Jimenez > Kane (c)

    1. Salah(c)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    Big 6 team:

    Alisson
    TAA VVD Laporte Robertson
    KDB Kante Fernandes
    Salah Kane Son

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why are giving answers to questions no one is asking?

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      4 Liverpool defenders too many.

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

      I'd get a rightback that can defend better when u don't need his crosses with KDB and Fernandes in the team

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

        Azpi? 4 years ago Azpi would have been nailed at RB. But age caught up with him now?

        AWB, Bellerin and Walker? Nah.

  10. squ1rrel
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB owners keeping or selling?

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

      Sold for Grealish before the matches started

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Laughs in South Korean.

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Who is KDB

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sold on WC

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

      Got Son in for a C.

  11. Leonard hatred
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Given how many time Bergwijn has been knocked down this match, if they bring Bale on in his place i'd be concerned he'll pickup an injury.

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

    Best replacement for Doherty?

    1. LegendMoon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I just transferred him out for chilwell

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reguilon!

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Aurier, said Jose

  13. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No Kane.. Season over 🙁

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

      Same

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have no Kane or Son lol

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

        but you have werner....

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          So? Still dreadful

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

      Even with 33 or so game weeks left?!. Do you always give up this easy?

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

        Are you new? People said the same thing 10 min into the first game of the first GW. Classic!

    4. LegendMoon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I just got son in but have been without him and Kane up to now and still OR 10.000. Don’t give up !!!!

  14. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence + VVD + James to Bruno + Lewis + KWP for -8?

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

      Is this a joke?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No, why?

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

          Wait and see on Podence. Nothing is worth -8, you only really need to take VVD and James out and there are better replacements than Lewis and KWP. Get Rashford instead of Bruno for better balance.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      LOOOOL

  15. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Andys last minute wc team, smashed it

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/40/event/5

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It wasn't last minute, don't be so foolish.

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Stay off the drugs boy.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He may have played it late, but he was drafting for ages. Don't be so naive.

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

      Not really smashing it, but doing ok...

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lateriser picked it for him. Check the breakfast show.
      He deserves credit

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It’s fine, not great
        I have 1 point less and pretty disappointed

  16. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who are the best 4.8 (or less) defenders?

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

      Lamptey

      1. LegendMoon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Numpty, gave away the penalty today.

    2. Knowsnothingaboutnothing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lamptey yellow card magnet..

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

    How do I get Kane into this?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Saiss - Taylor (Lamptey & Dallas)
    Son - Salah - KDB - Podence (Burke)
    DCL - Maupay - Jimmy

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jimmy KDB out

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Only option really is downgrade KDB and upgrade Maupay or Jimmy, or downgrade TAA and upgrade Jimmy

      1. AD2110
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You got enough to do Trent and Jimi out for Chilwell and Kane?

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Arghhhh Son close

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Was getting ready to celebrate

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Same

    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Have both Son and Kane. Mahrez captain. Dont feel that clever anymore. Oh well.

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

      Wilson to Kane after this game or wait for Europa game?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He'll prob be 0.2 more by then.

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

          True.. which would price me out.. I might just make the move tbh haha

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Top 10k aside, is Kane < 100%. Can't figure out if want Kane to keep scoring as non captain.. regretting Salah captain now.

    5. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      My season so far has been so crap, that todays kane and son show is resulting in a 1.6 million rank jump lol.

      Almost inside 2 mill now 🙁

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

      On 66 pts with Martinez, Grealish, Semedo and Dallas to play. WC Success!

    7. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane only on 14 points what’s the big deal? I had sterling over him??

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It’s not even half time and he will get 3 bonus

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Not if Son scores again with no Harry assist.

        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Well nearly, mids don't get as much bonus as forwards for goal - which I still find strange.

    8. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Captain scores this season

      40
      10
      10
      26
      24 and counting

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

        Bloody hell how lucky are you!!!!

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

        40,10,4,18,24 and counting. Decent I suppose

      3. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        14 ( could have been 40)
        10 ( chb 24)
        4 (chb 12)
        4 (chb 26)
        24(finally some luck)

    9. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      FWIW: Kane’s 118% EO is Top 10k, not overall.

      https://www.livefpl.net/rank_tiers Less damaging for non-owners and non-captainers than thought

    10. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like this was the time to play the wildcard. Those that did will outscore my WC GW3 27 pointer with just Kane and Son alone.

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

      Werner + Grealish
      or
      Watkins + Pulisic

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        W + G
        No reason to get Pulisic yet (I have him)

    12. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m guessing not many have Kane AND Werner??

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Almost did that with my WC.

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kane & DCL is the better combo

      3. Ain't No Holebas Girl
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Had to choose between Werner or Jimi out for Kane, knew Timo would end up scoring but needed that little extra cash and wanted Jimi for his next 3. Will see if it was the right call after that!

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I had that in the 1st GW - Kane, Werner, Ings up top. Wildcarded it in GW 3!

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

      Kdb and Ings to Son and Kane(c) -4. Finally I made transfers that have paid off. Aurier and Reguillon look great. Pity Aurier has Doherty to compete with.