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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. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My GW rests in the hands of Podence and Jimi, oh boy!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think even prayers can save you.....

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

    Kane off the post, wouldve been son a

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not for an own goal

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KANE HITS THE POST

    SON ASSIST

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

    Kane off penalties now I suppose 🙂

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

    Kane post

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane hits the post from a Son pass.

  7. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    VVD needs surgery.

  8. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just heard that VvD needs knee surgery. He's out for the season then :/

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes just heard from the commentator. It's really badddd

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep it's confirmed very bad news for Pool and even though I don't want them to win the chip it's pity because VVD is such a great defender, one of the best ever

      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I can see Fabinho slotting in there allowing a midfield three of Gini, Hendo, Thiago. Might not work out so bad

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

          Not that bad but still VVD is a "leader of men"

          1. MSTRKRFTSMN
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Of course. But Fabinho is just as much of a beast and you’ll see VVD everywhere around the team on match days for sure

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

      yea... but that was pretty clear by saturday night. Did he already fall?

  9. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Already regretting getting Antonio

    underlying stats and good fixtures from week 8 cant compete with the likes of Kane / Werner longerterm

  10. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The scouts talked about West Ham like they were Bayern before this week. They are just a ordinary lower half team.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Big 6.
      Wolves, Everton, Leicester.
      Most of the rest.
      Promoted teams + Sheffield Utd. (May add Brighton and Burnley to this group depending on the next 3/4 games).

  11. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Omg Kane should cost 20m in the way he is playing
    *P.S. Son 15m

  12. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane shot off target

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

    69 (-4) with 5 to go (Ayling, Meslier, Harrison, Jimenez, Justin.

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

    Moura on for Son

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

    VVD needs surgery apparently.

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

    Kane post!

  17. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What a shot that was ffs kane

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane sitter missed Son A 🙁

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sitter

      • Garlana
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sitter? Gtfo

      • g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You need a better stream:)

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

      BBC:
      Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk needs surgery on a knee ligament injury sustained in the 2-2 draw at Everton on Saturday.

      The 29-year-old Netherlands defender was unable to continue following a rash challenge by Toffees keeper Jordan Pickford in the first half.

      It is unclear how long he will be out for with the anterior cruciate ligament injury. He went for a scan before a specialist confirmed the extent of the injury.

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

        'Rash challenge'? I've seen nicer assaults.

    3. Denver Omelette
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Palace defence looks kinda legit, despite that last min goal.
      Which one would u start next gw:
      A. Mitchell vs Fulham(A)
      B. Dallas vs Villa(A)

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

      Sonny off

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

        Booo!

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

      Arghhh damn Son

    6. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That’s a Son captain fail all
      things considered.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        True

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

        A jest, I’m assuming?

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

        Top player in my team this week so it's a big success for me.

    7. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son off

    8. Chhana
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son CS locked

    9. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son off. Glass a Ankle Kane does 90 mins

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Clean sheet at least

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good

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

      Need a hammers goal and that’s it now

    11. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son Kane Bale

      By far best front line in the league, better then

      Salah firmino mane

    12. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A)Grealish + 6.0 mil forward

      B) Zaha + Watkins