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Bale makes first league start of season alongside well-owned Kane and Son

After scoring a late winner against Brighton last Sunday, Gareth Bale (£9.5m) is set to make his first league start for Tottenham Hotspur since returning to north London.

The man on loan from Real Madrid will star in a fearsome front three alongside Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.6m) – the season’s two highest FPL scorers – with Matt Doherty (£5.8m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m) retaining their spots at full-back.

Bale replaces Erik Lamela (£5.8m) in head coach Jose Mourinho’s only change from the 2-1 win over the Seagulls, which gave Spurs their first home win of the season.

It’s a different story for them on the road though, winning all three away matches at a combined score of 12-3. The many managers who have captained either Kane or Son this weekend will be expecting to repeat this 4-1 average against a winless side currently sat in 18th place.

Kane scored his 200th Spurs goal in Thursday night’s Europa League win over Ludogorets and has a superb record against today’s opponents West Bromwich Albion, netting seven times in seven matches.

This slow start to the season has put Slaven Bilic under pressure and his reaction is to make three changes from their 2-0 defeat at previously winless Fulham.

Matheus Pereira (£5.9m) and Grady Diangana (£5.5m) starred in the Baggies’ promotion push but both make way in an apparent switch to 5-4-1.

Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) is the third man to miss out, as he and Pereira have returned positive coronavirus tests ahead of the international break.

In their places come Callum Robinson (£5.5m), Kyle Bartley (£4.5m) and Dara O’Shea (£4.3m), with the latter two playing their first minutes since completing all of West Brom’s first four games.

Robinson scored twice in Gameweek 3’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Chelsea and Bilic is counting on both he and Karlan Grant (£5.9m) to provide the goals that could save his job.

West Brom are undefeated in their last three home clashes with Spurs.


WEST BROMWICH ALBION XI (5-4-1): Johnstone; Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, O’Shea, Townsend; Krovinovic, Livermore, Gallagher, Robinson; Grant.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Sissoko; Bale, Son, Kane

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1,497 Comments Post a Comment
  1. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    definite kane fail today, should have captained trent alexander arnold

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I had a feeling he would stop scoring today. I had the armband on Ziyech all week, too!!

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  2. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I am selling Kane
    he keeps playing at CDM and it is frustrating

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its ok,3 points for assists

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bit of hyperbole going on here.

      Sometimes he sits, sometimes he drops deep.

      When he drops deep he's an excellent assist maker. When he goes forward he's a goal threat.

      I'm keeping for the long term I reckon.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *sometimes he goes forward, sometimes he sits deep

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yer . He doesn't know what he's talking about. You have pretty much nailed it

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane literally playing the Pirlo role

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Got a World Cup medal?

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Makelele role actually

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Did Makelele ever play a pass that was longer than 5 meters?

        1. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He didn't need to

  4. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would love a 1-0 win here just to shake things up before the break.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      WBA win*

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

    Thats a red card challenge. Violent conduct

  6. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should have been a FK

  7. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bale and Son drifting into striker while Kane drops deep as usual, hmm

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So unexpected.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Very expected

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          whoosh

          1. Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            back at you 😆

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              That's not how it works...

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. But Kane can score from long shots, corners, penalties, plus he has good assist potential. Lots of points avenues.

      I own Son(C) & Bale myself, but Kane is someone I'm worried about.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    spurs have been poor

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bale's fault. Past his prime?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        new system I guess, it may take a few days for everyone to get up to speed

        Also likely tiredness and complacency

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Didn’t play well vs Burnley or Brighton either

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I am not very fond of how Bale is disrupting this Spurs team

  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How is that not a foul... Ndombele didn't even see him coming and just barreled into him.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      *Ntumbele.

  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I really hope West Brom can nick a win here

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh no. Need my Regulion CS

  12. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane playing very deep again

    Sign of things to come in the bigger games?

  13. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son to Ziyech and Kane to Vardy on the cards then

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    First to score
    A- Kane
    B- Bale
    C- Son

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D Grant

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D - Grant

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D-Grant

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

      E Hugo Lloris own goal

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        D Grant

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Amazing effort everyone, fantastic

  15. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm afraid having capped son for the first time this week, I might've broken him :/

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I capped him last week, was broken well beforehand.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Such a shame

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bale spends more time complaining than playing? No wonder he likes golf more before Real

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is it than or then?

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        than

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers

          1. Clam. ☘️
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Than = 'a' for ' a comparison'.
            Then = 'e' for 'timE'.

  17. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The fans at the Hawthornes are looking a bit flat...

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hahahaha

  18. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well well well. Looks like it's time to lose one of Kane/Son!

  19. KingZZ
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Transferred Fornals in before the Fulham game only. Now i am worried he might lose his place. Would it be crazy to do this for a - 4 hit?

    Fornals + Son - - > Grealish + Ziyech

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The only thing against that is that Sheffield United are weak on the side Fornals plays. Otherwise, yes. Antonio is the West Ham attacker (currently) worth getting.

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

    Who's a better pick for City against Fulham? KDB or Sterling?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KdB for consistency and Sterling for the hauls.

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

        Then Sterling?

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling more exciting to own, IMO.

  21. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Perfect showing to inspire the fire sale of Kane and Son.

    So many choices!!!

    Who is everyone lining up???

    Kdb/Sterling/Torres and maybe Ziyech/Werner here with some juggling!

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son -> Bruno most likely.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not if you own Mahrez

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why would anyone own Mahrez?

          1. The Ilfordian
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He was all the rage a few weeks ago. Now just causing rage

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    best hope for kane is a lucky penalty

    1. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yea i think so - in tears here

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

  23. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Early thoughts pls?

    Martinez (Forster)
    Robbo Chillwell Lamptey (Saiss, Mitchell)
    Salah Son Grealish Zaha (Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Have 2FT and 1.1Mil ITB

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son To bruno?

  24. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not feeling good as a Kane & Son owner.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What's wrong

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Relax
      Everyone has 1 or both

      1. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don't, I'm behind the sofa right now !

  25. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah(c) going to be the winners?

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno(c) already won

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No

  26. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people so negative already about Kane & Son? It's 20 minutes in...

    I own both and am not worried.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You must be new here

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Coming from the 0 year representative 😆

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Shows you what you know.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Not in your case 😎

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You should be worried......

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We are living in hysteric world these days 🙂

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's madness...

      The instant success required doesn't go beyond 25 mins these days

    5. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This 😀 they might score or not

  27. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WBA look more likely to score so far

  28. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This is kinda amazing. So much value gained from dcl, rodriguez, kane, son and I'll be removing them all by gw12

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    cleared off the line from spurs, west brom going for it

  30. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well the main thing is Biden/Harris won.