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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. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That’s why I won’t bring in Spurs players and don’t trust them. Mourinho after that will get 2-0 up and finish the game.

    1. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You must be doing well this week

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

        captained Bruno and own Werner. On 54 with 5 to go. Terrible

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

      Even better for Kane Son as they will never be substituted again.

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

    7 games so far, 4 draws

  3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My heart.......

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same here I’m livid

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

    Son substituted vs Newcastle
    Son substituted today
    The rest is history

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

    Vardy to go for me tonight....

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

      Bring in someone who isn’t aguero please

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

    Jimenez to Kane tonight?

  7. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    OH MY DAYS LANZINI

    just seen the goal

  8. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    lol defenders are overrated

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

    Thoughts on Bale's impact on Son and Kane anyone? Positive for both, positive for one, negative for another etc..?

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

      Wait and see

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

      If he finds form then pretty great for everyone I reckon

  10. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    FABRIZIO RAMANO HERE WE GO

    Bottle job mentality to sign for Spurs

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dial up?

      They've had bottle job mentality for years

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

    At least Son kept his CS points.

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

    70 pts with 4 to play. Thank god I used the WC!

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      k bro

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

        If it makes you feel better I got 39 pts 2 weeks ago

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

      Bravo mate, smashed it, great stuff 🙂

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

      😮

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

      Ignore the negative comments, sour bitter players.

    5. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      But can you put a fruit pastille in your mouth without chewing it?

    6. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Noice

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

      Very good, on 77 (-4) with 2 to go

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

    Mitrovic to Watkins is the move yeah?

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

      Watch the game first

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        that would involve common sense

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

          I don't have that though

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

        It is him or Antonio

    2. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. Keep until GW8 and move to Antonio.

  14. Underdogs11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Yeah Mourinho is a really good coach. Sure.

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

    Spurs bottled it, 3-0 after 16 mins & took foot off the gas ?

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Was 3-0 at 81 mins

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

      Bale should've made it 4!

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

        Yup. That result was clearly his fault.

        You're not a Real Madrid by any chance are you?

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

          Real Madrid fan*

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

          I didnt say it was his fault. They were very unlucky not to wrap it up as they had good chances to do so!

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

      Bale is actually a West Ham fan - sabotage

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

      Was a fair result based on chances created albeit with more goals than would be predicted

      Final xG

      1.7 for Spurs, 1.83 for west Ham

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

    Time to make way for Kane! Help greatly appreciated!

    A) Wilson, Digne, Saiss, 5.7 MID
    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 A (with Jorginho or Klich) or B.

    Cheers.

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

    Come oooon Barnes brace needed

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

      I have Barnes and Watkins in my draft, so hoping for some fun here.

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

      Please no. Barnes, kdb, adams to son, kane(c), grealish could still backfire

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

        For -8 i should add

  18. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which is the better move with reason if possible would be great

    A) trossard and Watkins
    B) Barkley and 6.3 striker ( Adams/bramford/Antonio)

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

    Aguero or DCL?

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

      DCL

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

    Bale came on and they gave away 3 goals. Just as i remember him

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

    Barnes VS Grealish and Castagne VS Mings. Good FPL battle in this fixture 😀

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

    Wow great stat!

    That was only the third time in history a team has not lost when 3-0 down 10 minutes to go.

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

      I remember arsenal bottled it against Wigan some seasons ago but that was the first time that had happened. Whats the last one?

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

        I’m not too sure I just heard them say it on the Telles

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

    Dont have money for straight Barnes to Grealish so is this hit worth it?

    Barnes and Antonio out Grealish and Watkins in ? Or maybe Brewster?

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

      No

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

      Nah just wait a week and reassess

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

    364 points with 16 to play.

    pretty disappointed with my score.

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

      Eek tough luck

      I’ve got 365 with triple captain still to play

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

      I’m up to 382 overall

  25. Daysleeper_
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Nice for Spurs. Bale gets down with 2 hands, thats why hew missed the net....clear penalty....var??!!??!!. Then 3-3 by Lanzini....poor defensive play by Spurs, no player on the 16 line!!!.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      18 yard line?

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

        16 meters line.

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm...isn't it... jumpers for goalposts.... marvelous.

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

    Unbelievable game for neutrals but I feel sympathy for Kane.

    He got 2 goals, 1 assist, hit the post, set up a good chance for Bale, made two or three quality blocks in his own box and was the one who headed clear that free kick right at the end which ended up with Lanzini.

    He must be wondering how much more he has to do to win a game.

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

    Come onnn Watkins

  28. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I feel sick...

  29. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    You'll think I'm mad but I think Aguero v Kane might be a tough call

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

      Yes madness. Kane is 10 times better

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

        Hardly. But aguero does have competition from Jesus. Kane is more nailed and in form but aguero can match him for points over a season no doubt

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

          Doubt it this season but fair enough. Aguero also the con of playing at most 70 mins a game.

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

            And akso Pep’s mysterious tendency to drop him. If you could only pick one it would be Kane hands down. But we can go both and I’m excited about that.

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

          Jesus is injured

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

            No for life mate

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

              I don't need to own Aguero for life either?

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

        Aguero's better at touching female officials though.

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

          No punishment though. She must have loved it

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

      I’ve got both. Too many midfield options to choose from for both city and spurs. Feel like Kane and aguero is the only way to go

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

        this!

  30. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Want Kane but means getting rid of Werner. What do you think guys?

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

      I'd rather have kane