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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. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane (C) feels good

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

      Kane (c) with son and regulion currently feels amazing

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

    Son (C) feels good

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

    Add Bale to the party

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

    Thanks God I did KDB to son in the last minute instead of saving FT

  5. stat sifter 888888
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I will be rueing that Son -4 hit GW3 until the end of the season ffs. Why did Mourinho say that he was injured???!!

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

    Trent > Chillwell & Jimmy > Kane for free, yay or nay?

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

      Easy y

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yay

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

      this week would have been better

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

      Chelsea can't defend, go cheaper.

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

        Who else would you suggest, budget of 5.8?

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

          Reguilon or Semedo

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

          Reguilon, Saiss or cheap Lamptey or Leeds def

        3. Isco Disco
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Sergio Reguilion!!!
          He’ll be out scoring Robertson or any left back this season

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

          Palace defender, decent run of games, Rob Holding (if yesterday was just a one off, not sure), Villa defender, Reg I suppose.

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

      That was last weeks moves #chasingpoints

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

      Selling Trent before Sheffield at home and Jiminez before Newcastle at home. Not sure about that.

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

    Let's not forget about Bale... will be a magical moment when he comes on.

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

      and immediately has his leg broken by one of West Ham's ever-active hatchet men 🙁

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

    Enjoying this Son(c) even without Kane (for now) - keep it coming though

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

    KdB out & willing to take a hit.

    McCarthy ¦
    TAA - Coady - Ward
    KdB* - Salah - Jorginho* - Son
    Kane - Maupay - Wilson*
    ¦ Bissouma* - Justin* - Taylor

    A) Bissouma -> Grealish + JRod
    B) Jorginho -> Zaha + Rashford
    C) Justin -> Fernandes + Reguilon
    D) Wilson -> Grealish + Aguero

    Which option will you go for?

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

    Imagine being ranked 4m or worse and you don't own Kane and Son.

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

      Lateriser!

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

        Damn. Was looking so good with Werner(c) as well.

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

      WC and get them both, quick ...

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

      Ouch. I mean I’d still be doing better if I hadn’t got son in for a -4 as I moved on Werner. Not owning Kane I didn’t see being this much of an issue til today.

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

    Kane and Son telepathically in-sync, Mou is lucky 😀

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

    Son +targett+ dcl for -4 today
    Yay or nay?

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

      Should have done it last Friday.

  13. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    LiveFPL server is down right?

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

      Just worked for me. Treading water at 2M despite all my attacking players returning and Captain Son lol

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oh just worked for me too. From 1.5m to 700k due to (C)ane and Son

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

      Too much traffic atm

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

      its struggling with load i think, it's having intermittent issues

    4. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Working for me down from 100k to 250k because of the long-term damage done from Son out for a -4 GW3.

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

      It works, keep refreshing

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

    Tear jerker around the country when Bale comes on

  15. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    For a -4

    Jiminez/KDB -> Kane / Grealish
    Jiminez/TAA -> Kane / Ayling

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

      A but to Kane and Son

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah would have if I didnt have him yet, along with Salah Rodriguez and 4.4 (Stephens)

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

      Considering villas fixtures probably A. B you are essentially losing two players with good fixtures for Kane asAyling shouldn’t get many returns.

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

      sell all 3 imho

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Agree, just one FT at the moment though

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

    Pokemon, Reguilón, Pantillimon, doesn't matter. Kane and Son essential.

  17. Cousin Greg
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane pen where u at

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

      This

  18. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sergio Reguilion will be the best LB in Premier league this season!
    I’ve watched him play for Madrid so many times and he’s a such a talented guy.
    Get him in your teams before his price rises and the ship sails

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

      I had him in my draught but changed late to Chilwell 🙁

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

    Can only get Kane for a hit as have VVD to sort out!!!!

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

      do it

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

      Listen I got Werner /Havertz/Zaha for hits ... And earlier I got Son for hit along with Kane .. so it will pay off later

  20. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How many people in the top10k have Son + Kane?

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

      That is why they are there...

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

    Need my Kane pen ASAP

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

    The crowds’ going to go crazy when Bale comes on 🙂

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

      The cardboard cut outs keep falling over

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

    Burnley trying to find a bricklayer for next week's visit by Spurs.

  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gotta have Kane and Son on WC

  25. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenez to Kane for free?

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      Probably. I’m having to look at it for a -4 and unsure as Jimi has good fixtures. Will watch their game first

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

      Did that last GW! Would do it now

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

      Yezzir.

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

      Is that even a question.

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

      If you want points

  26. Phlajo
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Auba+Wilson to Kane+Ziyech (or other max 7.9 mid) for a -4?

    Already own Son.

    No City or United players though.

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

    Foden, Kdb, Jimenez to Bissouma, Bruno, Kane for -8?

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

      Just KDB and Jimmy out

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

        No money

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Can’t afford Bruno then, Max 9.5, maby Mahrez?

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

      Mahrez, Reece James, Jimenez to Grealish, Kane and 4.5 (-8 also here)

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

      KDB and Foden face West Ham next week

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        But kdb out for another week?

  28. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mccarthy
    Taa, Saiss, Justin
    Salah, Zaha, Kdb, Bissouma, Mahrez
    Ings, Jimenez

    1FT

    A)Kdb>Son
    B)-4 Kdb>Son, Jimenez>Kane
    C)Wildcard

    A, B or C guys?

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

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

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

    Time to make way for Kane!

    A) Wilson, Digne, Klich, Saiss
    B) Grealish, Digne, Saiss, X
    C) Pulisic, Digne, 4.5 DEF, X
    D) Pulisic, Saiss, 5.4 DEF, X
    E) Rodriguez, Digne, 4.9 DEF, X (-4)
    F) Rodriguez, Saiss, 5.8 DEF, X (-4)
    G) Wilson, Grealish, 4.5 DEF (-4)

    X = Rotate Brewster/Bissouma/Justin/Mitchell

    Currently thinking B or F.

    Cheers!