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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. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son off a pitch

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Too bad

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

      Impressive

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

    Love shot monster Kane

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Kane we want more !!!

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

      Pleaseeeee!

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

    Kane three bonus points surely

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

      its gonna be close between him and Bale

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

      Miles ahead

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

    Son one of the most underrated players in the PL. You have big clubs interested in players like Depay. Son is better and no one interested in signing him

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

      Son would do well at a big club too. Maybe this summer?

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m not sure he still is but I know what you mean. He’s absolute quality

    3. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      well ig they know there's no way in hell Jose will even begin to think of selling him.

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        But from a club POV, the big dogs are to be sure to start sniffing

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Another long injury ravaged season for Liverpool. Klopp can’t catch a break.

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

      You need to watch the spurs documentary, they get it rough

  7. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No YC for Kane kicking the ball away?

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

      Not allowed to book Kane.

  8. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Don't want to repeat this, but that Pickford challenge was a disgrace tbh.

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

      Hopefully being reviewed.

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

    Very jealous as a united fan. The depth of attack in the spurs squad.

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

      Leeds United doing okay.

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

        Sheffield United I am comparing them to.

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

    Would have thought Kane would be rested for the last 10 mins

  11. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    City will batter this West ham team, they already looked better first game back with Aguero

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

      West Ham have been the better team for 45 mins

  12. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    One more Harry, just one more

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

    Disappointed with this considering 3-0 at 30 mins

  14. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son cleansheet point banked

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

    Cmon Hammers get one back and secure Son 2 BAPS

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

    Looks like Son isn't enough, must own Kane too if I don't want my rank to drop. Crazy as a Son captainer.

  17. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Was eyeing up Jimi to Kane. For sone reason I've done Foden to Bale.

    He who dares

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

      Could work great also

  18. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Harry might not be far off - we’ve vvd done and city not looking the part maybe it is the year for spurs

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

      Only if a flying pig heads them a 4th here

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

    West ham goal

    Son cleanie success...

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

      🙂

  20. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs cleanies gone

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

    Ham G

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

    LOL. Son CS point banked and then Spurs lose the CS.

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Love to see it

  23. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Balbuana goal

    3-3 anyone???

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

      Said earlier ...

  24. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    son CS point already banked

  25. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Valbuena goal

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Yes glad that cs has gone

  27. Samwise
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    bale looking electric

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hybrid at best

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

    Son clean sheet locked 🙂

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

    CS gone, well that's a bonus.

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

    Nice goal for non Reguilon owners but I want KANE HATTRICK