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

    Who’s captaining Kane again vs Burnley!?

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

      Me

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

      Salah/Mane/Sterling

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yea, they way they defend. Kane better option than Son

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

    If things remain like this, will Son take the 3 bonus points for the winning goal?

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

      No

    2. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      kane is way ahead...

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

      The winning goal is only 3 more baps.

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

        Mmm will need another Son goal then. My rival has Kane captain while I’ve got Son captain. Every point matters between us 🙂

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

    Jimenez or Kane for the next 2 games?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane. Back to being near fixture proof and permacap

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

      Kane good stats good points, early days but love points so him

  4. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Worth a WC to get Kane in?

    Have deadwood like Mitrovic, Shaw. Podence rotation risk, have double pool defence.

    Could just do Werner -> Kane. Or Mitrovic TAA -> Someone + Kane (-4)

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

      Take the -4/8 option, I spunked my WC & regret it

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      probably best to post your team ?

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

        Good point

        McCarthy
        TAA Robbo Semedo
        Salah Son Podence Soucek
        Werner DCL Mitrovic
        (4.0, Shaw Bissouma Ferguson)
        3.3 ITB 1FT

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          yes WC

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      See what Villa do but may be WC time

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

      Option B for a hit.

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If you could only transfer in one next week, DCL or Kane?

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

      Kane

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

      Kane

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Has to be Harry - now a must have

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

        He’s been a must have for about 5 years

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

          Not continuously in those 5 years...

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

            Pretty much, barring injuries. And even then he tends to miss chunks of games rather than miss the odd surprise fixture. FPL manager’s dream. Captain contender every week. I’ve had him captain every week apart from against United this season.

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

      Kane

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe if I had asked this after the Everton game, people would've said DCL 🙂

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

        Yeah, people are pretty biased right now lol

        Though I'd still say Kane if Burnley don't look great

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

      Get both

  6. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Down to 3.1mil OR, loving this

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

      Up to 3.1M from yesterday 3.5M 😀

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

        I'm about to crack the top 4m!!

        Son captain but no kane

  7. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hope you all having a good game week one question is Jorginio for Chelsea a safe pick is his place at risk thanks in advance

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

      Risk. Kanye may take his place when Ziyech is back

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

        Kante

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ok cheers look at someone else then thanks

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

    Højbjerg seems to be best signing this year for spurs. They are so much more lively when having a hard working center mid they trust

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Superb signing - at a reasonable price too.

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

        Definitely

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

      Agreed

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reguilon also looks important because with genuine attacking threat from LB it allows Son to play more centrally where he gets goals and assists for fun. Spurs have scored 9 times in the 1.5 games Reguilon has played so far, with Son involved in 5 of them.

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

      Mourinho loves a quality Defensive midfielder. He is the perfect fit to make his Attacking tactics work. Not quite as good as Makelele but has similar attributes.

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

    Perfect fixture for City to get back to their best

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

    Is another Kane goal too much to hope for?

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

      No.

  11. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane's 12 goal involvements in first 5 games is a new Premier League record apparently.

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane(C) and Son both justifying my WC.

  13. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How do I free up cash from this team?

    Martinez
    Robbo, Ayling, Lamptey
    Son, Salah, Hames, Sterling, Soucek
    Kane, DCL

    Peacock, Brewster, Mitchell, Dunne

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

      For what?

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

      For what?

      1. Bank$y
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’m guessing KDB

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

      Take everyone out

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

      Is the cash in your FPL bank earning interest?

  14. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Max Kilman?
    Will he get more games?
    4.0 Wolves defender.

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

    Kane looked out of breath at the half time whistle.

    Should we be worried? 🙂

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

      That happens when u run

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Because he had literally just run back to make a block in his own box, the mad git

  16. Bank$y
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Remind me. If I free hit next week, do I save my FT and then have two FT next GW or just one FT?

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

      1

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

      1

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

      No

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

        I mean 1

    4. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      K thanks. Wishful thinking.

  17. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenez or Werner out for Kane?

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

      Jimmy

    2. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      j

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

      Jimmy based on so far WOL performance but they will still play tomorrow

  18. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth doing this transfer for -4??

    Jimenez & Justin >> Kane & Regullion

    1. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      J&J will be better for your jealth

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

    I'm getting smashed by the casuals in my league!

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

      I've got news for you...

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

      You'll be fine when they stop playing in a couple of weeks

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      it’s the Son & Kane non owners that are the casuals 😉

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

      They just play the game you invest too much time overthinking every move 😉

  20. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who scores more points longterm?

    A) Keane
    B) Saiss

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  21. NoThomasNoPartey18
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who should I transfer in for 4.5m in def (don't have any).

    Selling trent, de Bruyne, and Jiménez for salah, kane, and 4.5.

    1. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Konsa, Lascelles, KWP, etc

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

      KWP/Dallas

    3. NoThomasNoPartey18
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Or drop salah for sterling (--> kdb later) and have 5.3m to spend.

  22. George James
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    124

  23. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How did Brighton - particularly Maupay - look today?

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

      Look like hell score next week

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks! That is what I wanted to hear.

  24. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane playing like prime Rooney at the moment. All over the pitch.

  25. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    delap + foden to kane + bissouma for a hit Y or N?

  26. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Time to make way for Kane! Help greatly appreciated!

    A) Wilson, Digne, Klich, Saiss
    B) Grealish, Digne, Saiss, X
    C) Rodriguez, Digne, 4.9 DEF, X (-4)
    D) Rodriguez, Saiss, 5.8 DEF, X (-4)
    E) Wilson, Grealish, 4.5 DEF (-4)

    X = Rotate Brewster/Bissouma/Justin/Mitchell

    Currently thinking B or D.

    Cheers!

  27. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How does Dier, Havertz and Wilson to Konsa, Lookman and Kane for -8 leaving
    McCarthy 4.0
    Robbo, Konsa James KWP Taylor
    Salah Son Zaha Lookman Soucek
    Kane Werner DCL
    Would still have wildcard for when Spurs fixtures turn.
    Fulham Spurs Villa goodish fixtures.

  28. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Obvious change here is Wilson to Kane? Or does Davies need changing, no CS so not so sure

    McCarthy
    TAA - Davies - Justin
    Salah - Son - Bruno - Podence
    Wilson - DCL - Adams

    Bench: fodders

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      depends on your bench

  29. Chhana
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On 70 points without Son and Kane.... thought this is going to be my week

  30. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Radio 5 live saying vardy out with calf problem
    Triple rise for Kane confirmed

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

      Vardy to Kane this week was one of my better decisions!

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

      Really? Jorginho points incoming and Cardy to aguero confirmed then