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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. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cracking week for United! Son(c) and Kane owner too wooo

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

      Ugh, that Grav though.....

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

      this is perfection

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

      Quick - lotto numbers... 🙂

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

      lolz wow

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

      Beautiful

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

      Absolutely brilliant!

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

      At least say you put some cash on it?!

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

        I wish!

    7. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can you tell me the score for Leicester v Villa next please and goal scorers I fancy earning a few quid

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

        0-0 ; Martinez saves eight Grealisj penalties

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

      This is hulk worthy

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

      Lol well played

    10. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Superb!

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

    Take Son off Spurs collapse

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

      very happy with my CS point there captaining him

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

    Wow. Will Spur not win their first 20 games with Bale like his first time around. Should have left Son on

  4. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son with 2 baps is nice I guess.

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

    just tuned in in time for the last 3 goals. what a game

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

      A cracking start as well 😉

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

    Goal of the season
    Collapse of the season

    Bale missed sitter at 3-2

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

      Kane has good change for 4-0 too

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

      hardly sitter as he created it all himself. Spurs far to complacent second half

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

        Fair but he has to score there

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

    Wow!!

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

    That’s an insane strike!

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

    Mou gonna be like, "Son had a hamstring issue."

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mourinho to fake another son injury

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

    As a Kane captainer I actually feel hard done by with that outcome

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

      Hahahaha

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

        I’m only on 85 with 3 to play 🙁

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

          Sigh

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

    No matter how good Kane and Son are... Spurs are still Spurs 😀

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Some goal in fairness.

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

    3-0 and then they bring on Bale...

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Moyes: put Lanzini on.

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

    Lesson 1.
    Never take Son off

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

    That result on Mourinho. So negative at 3-0

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Really????

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

    Wow, just wow. Glad to see this after such a bad second half from Spurs.

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

    Moyes>>>>Mourinho by far hahaha what a comeback

  19. Party time
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish 2 goals 3 assists imminent

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

        I’ll settle for that!

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

        Justin and Watkins strikes for me hopefully

    • CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bale comes on at 3-0, misses a sitter, game ends 3-3

      Dream second debut hahahaha

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

      20 minutes: Spurs could win the league
      90 minutes: Spurs typical bottle jobs

      Gotta love FFS

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

      Lloris weak fingers. He had a chance to save the game and he blew it.

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

        I mean that was a rocket through crowd of players and couldn’t have been more top corner

      2. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Bit harsh Camzy 😆

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

        Come off it - he had no right even being anywhere near that ball

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

          But he did get near it. He just couldn't save it.

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

            Being near it was an accomplishment in itself - saving it would've been miraculous

    • keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is this the Bale curse coming back to haunt Spurs ?
      If I remember right he played a large number of games before he ended up on the winning side .

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

        It was loads

    • El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Covid PL is just absolutely....

      Clean sheets are gone forever

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

      This is exactly the reason why Zidane didn't play Bale. He's egoistic and his game has been shiiite last few years. Should've scored that goal...Such an easy chance. He's not the same Gareth anymore. Glad he's not playing for RM.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It’s hardly his fault Spurs conceding 3. But he does look like he’s running in treacle these days.

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

        Very Harsh. Hardly his fault for the three goals and he created chance out of nothing you bell-end!

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

          Should've made it 4-3. He just dribbled past 1 defender if you call that creating a chance out of nothing. A player of that calibre should score that goal.

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

      Did Moyes go home on 80 minutes or something?

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

        Haha

    • Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Everyone keep Son regardless of what Mourinho says!!

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      SO second time they sub Son out and they draw

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

        You'd think Mourinho would learn 😆

    • Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      3 goals and nothing for Soucek, starting to think I should lose him but no idea who for at a similar price?

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Got him as well. Not thinking about losing yet....goals imminent!!!

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jorginho?!

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Not nailed