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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. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best 5,5 DEF? (Have Chillwell)

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

      See how Semedo plays

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

      Semedo / Bellerin

    3. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      An attacking 4.5. There is no such thing as a clean sheet anymore. Spend it up top.

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

      Just go 4.5

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

      Would take lamptey, and save the remainder. Quite an attacking threat going forward

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

    Jose went for the kill up 3-0. I think bringing on Bale made sense to give him minutes. Moura then also though? I don’t know, could have tried to wrap it up with a defensive transfer.

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

      You can't blame the manager when the team is 3-0 up with 10 minutes to go. The players have to take responsibility for game management regardless of who is on the pitch.

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

        Not blaming him entirely but he could have been smarter with the subs.

      2. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        this

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

      Yeah I agree, there was no need for those subs imo. Could of waited for Bales debut on Thursday.

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

    Pulisic + Maupay -> Trossard + Kane (-4)?

  4. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    feel sorry for Kane

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Get ready for somebody to strawman you and talk about how much Kane earns per week.

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

      Why?

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

      Kane earns millions for kicking a ball about a pitch and making E tier pre match speeches, hell be fine

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        There it is.

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

          😉

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

    Advice pls:

    McCarthy
    TAA - DOHERTY- Coady (Mitchell, KWP)
    Sterling- Salah - ASM- Barnes (Bissouma)
    Kane (c) - MITROVIC, Adams

    1.2 itb, 1 FT.

    A) Doherty & Barnes -> Lamptey & Son (-4 hit)
    B) TAA & Mitro -> Kilman & Aguero (-4 hit)
    C) Doherty & Mitro -> Cooper/Balbuena & Jimeneze (-4 hit)

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A for sure

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That is why we love football. Beautiful sport. Wish the fans were in there for that finish.

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

      Best thing would have been half the Hammers would've been down in the tube station.

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't go so far as to call it beautiful ( some aspects such as the diving and cheating are pretty ugly) but it sure is entertaining.

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Think of going cheap in defense,any suggestions

    Bamford + TAA > Kane + Lamptey or other 4.8m?

    Martinez
    Chilwell - Justin - ___ (Ayling - Mitchell)
    Salah - Son - Bruno - Hamez - Grealish
    DCL - ___ (Brewster)

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

      Kane and lamptey is fine

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Forgot to mention,it will be for -4

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So all draws today. Too much to ask for the next game to be 0-0? Martinz and Justin owner here

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same here,hope so

    2. Jake.l_8
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would be the first 0-0 of the season

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

    about to do -8 for Kane, what is happening

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

      He still gets his 16 points - makes no difference

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

        He will get those 8 back pretty fast.

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

    I'm done, Vardy not playing is the last straw, completely unenjoyable when you're this unlucky

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

      We knew about vardy pre deadline

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

        No we didn't, was not ruled out at any point, was only a slight doubt like Lamptey Zaha etc

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        How's the WC going mate?

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

          That game helped!

          72 with Martinez, Semedo, Grealish to go.

          How’s yours looking?

          But frustrated by Maupay who should’ve had a haul

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Maupay frustrating? Doesn't sound like him. 72 with Martinez, Dallas and Watkins to go, Kane cap?

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

              Snap! Nice to have a decent week for once!

              Ye Kane captain - I do genuinely feel like we were a bit unlucky not to get more from him!

              I’d absolutely love a Villa clean sheet and Leicester to concede - is it too much to ask for?!

              1. The Ejiptian King
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Leicester depleted, I'm hoping as well and lol I know, feels a bit greedy to want more but the post and assist for Bale chance, he's so involved though.

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

      Keep in there buddy. Luck will come and it’s all for fun anyhow

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

      lol

    4. rupopo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's entirely plausible you could be lucky for the majority of the remainder of the season. Lots of people feeling unlucky. Hang in there 🙂

    5. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That's not unlucky at all. Yet again you're feeling sorry for yourself like a stuck record.

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

        How is it not unlucky? It's entirely luck whether a player gets injured, I've also got VVD, very very unlucky

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

          I’ll give you the VVD, but generally you just seem to make poor decisions.

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

            What other poor decisions have I made? Nearly all my players have scored today.

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

              You’re on here every week morning about it. Have a read through your history

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

                Because I'm constantly unlucky.

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

                  😆 your comment

                  “Nearly all my players scored today”

                  “You’re on here every week moaning”

                  “Because I’m constantly unlucky”

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

                    It was DCL Zaha Salah and Son, so not much gained but I am happy they scored still

                2. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  It's a bloody virtual online game anyway. Context required. In one breath you're claiming bad luck and in another you're bigging up your picks. Which one is it ? Bad luck because of injuries , good luck because "nearly all your players scored". You can't have it both ways. Follow the advice given earlier.

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

                    Just be nice to people you'll be a lot happier bro

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      I'm very happy thanks. I just don't claim bad luck when I make bad decisions.

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

                        I'm glad. try and give helpful advice without throwing insults then.

                      2. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        I haven't thrown insults . I've made observations based on obvious facts. Just read what you've posted and draw your own conclusions.

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

              maybe if you cry more, all 11 will score next week!

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

                Cheers mate

        2. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          You've frequently claimed to be unlucky in the past . Strange how you never mention when fortune favours you.

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

            Because it never has lol

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Try to grow up - it will help you greatly.

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

                Please don't throw insults we're not here for that

                1. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  That's not an insult just a bit of advice which will assist you greatly moving forwards.

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

                    Unsure how maturity is relevant here, best to just talk about FPL on an FPL site and not try to give life advice

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      So stop the sympathy searching then.

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

                      Or just grow a pair.
                      Just a thought.

        3. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Everyone playing FPL gets their share of injuries. You are no different.

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

            Suppose I only had four last week lol

    6. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      do less posting and more reading

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

        Please send me the link to him being ruled out?

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

          the Leicester presser

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

            Wasn't ruled out in that

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

              I’ve got vardy in my starting line up this week. It happens. Luckily I’ve got Jorg points off the bench.

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

                Nice, KWP for me.

            2. Seanigula
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              you win, you are unlucky and should quit

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

      When you have bad luck you're better off not posting about it all the time. Just take time off this place and cool down.. you will mostly get people winding you up further here

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

        drive down to Southampton (or New Orleans?) and hold him like he’s never been held before

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

          Maybe you should stop your obsession, its getting pathetic

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

            It’s working

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

      Did Rodgers not say on Thursday that Vardy had a calf problem?

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

        Yeah but awaiting scan result

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

          Ah that’s tough one alright. You probably would have held Vardy anyway if it was just for one week.

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

    68 with 5 to go. What a week!

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

      73 with Dallas Martinez and Grealish to go.

      1. Who are all Lukakus
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Is it:
        Martinez
        Robbo Chilwell Dallas
        Salah Son Hamez Grealish
        (K)ane DCL Maupay

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

      Nice score. I was on 26 until spurs played. Now I'm at 64 thanks to kane captain.

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

        Nice green arrow for you

    3. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well done

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

    Raging I captained Son over Kane.
    3 points lost .

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

      Lol
      Same boat
      Super happy

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

    The Spurs I know are back.

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

      A cup team that slips up?

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

    Have 19.3 , need to bring in 2 midfielders and 1 strikers
    .shoot your suggestions

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team

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

        This

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

          4.5 4
          4.6 Robbo digne coady Taylor
          Salah JRod 4.5 xx xx
          Kane aguero xx

  15. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    TAA Jimmy to Digne Kane (-4)? Have exact funds

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

    Best...

    A) 5.7 MID (Jorginho, Klich?)
    B) 5.8 DEF (excl. Chilwell/Saiss)
    C) 4.9 DEF (Lamptey?)
    D) 4.5 DEF (Cresswell, Dallas?)

    Cheers

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A) Stretch to Barkley/Trossard?
      B) Bellerin/Semendo
      C) Lamptey/Dallas
      D) Dallas

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

        Cheers!

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

    26 goals in 7 games so far this week. Nearly 4 goals a game. Fans surely behind this?

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

      What’s weird is that the xG isn’t that outlandish - it’s very odd

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

        Less pressure in front of goal with no fans. More composed finishing

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

          Could be

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Complaining for some reason, prefer Burnley 0-0 Newcastle

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

          Has to be with change in routine and no fans

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

      Watkins owner here! Need haul..

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Today couldn't have gone any worse as a Spurs fan but not a Kane owner or a Son captainer.

    5. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t think Son will be coming off early anymore.

      Newcastle and now West Ham

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

        Might be something with his hammy...

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

          Not falling for this one ever again

        2. Jake.l_8
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Definitely not he was jogging off the pitch all smiles

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

      McCarthy
      TAA Robbo Semedo
      Salah Son Podence Soucek
      Werner DCL Mitrovic
      (4.0, Shaw Bissouma Ferguson)
      3.3 ITB 1FT

      Wildcard now or wait until tomorrow?

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

        That's a very good team

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

          TAA + Mitrovic -> 5.5 + Kane (-4) then ?

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

            I'd keep the Liverpool triple up for the next 2

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

        Soucek to Grealish FT

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

          Stick with double Pool defence and ignore Kane ?

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

      Who are the most unluckiest managers this week?

      A) those who sold Werner
      B) those who captained Kane (as he should have had at least 2 to 3 more attacking returns)

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

        Poor Kane owners will have to settle for 16 pts

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        C. Super Saints

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

          😀

      3. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I sold Werner for Brewster, don’t own Kane. My heart are bleeding for the poor Kane owners. Better luck next season.

    8. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yesterday 2.5mio -> 870k thanks to Werner(c) and Bruno

      Today 870k to 1.8mio in 18 mins on Kane and son show

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

        Only Kane Werner owners are winners
        Are there any though?

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

        What site do you use for predicted rank?

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Fpllive

    9. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Had a bet on Kane, Son and Bale to score and both teams to score. Fell off my chair when Bale missed that sitter. Looked rusty but obviously potential later in the season.

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

        odds ?

        1. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          18/1

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

      66 points with grealish martinez justin jiminez barnes still to go

      Finally a decent week

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

        Very nice, I would be in top 10k if I had kept Son after GW3 but am currently at 290k with Justin, Barnes, Jimi still to go lol

    11. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Come on oli watkins!!

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

      Come on Grealish and Martinez!

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

        THIS

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

        Need a BIG haul.

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

      VVD out for season is nightmare for Trent/Robbo

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

        Not ideal but they are still good options

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. Have both & will keep for next 2, but ditch Trent at least after that.

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

      Please bring your finishing boots for a couple more weeks Barnes.

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

      That point hit for bringing Son and Kane (c) worked well