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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. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Grant WBA's penalty taker?

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

    Spurs already on the beach....

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

      Bale playing the bay watch role too 🙂

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

    Which option?

    A) Rashford to Bruno
    B) Son to Bruno
    C) Zaha to Ziyech
    E) Saiss to Max 5.5 def (other than Zouma, Taylor, Lamptey)

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford to Bruno is ridiculous

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

        Everybody in my ML has Bruno, kills my rank

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        why, bruno on pens, FK and Corners lol

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

        No it isn’t, though I can see how the double up could be very fruitful

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

          Yes, also have Kane so might make sense to double up on United instead

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    Kane and Son out for Richarlison and Bruno?

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

      2FT

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

      Won’t play West Brom every week

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

      Lol

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

      Id do it

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

        Fulham and WBA, why not...

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

          Yup

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

      It's tempting - Richarlison down to 7.8 and owned by less than 5% - it's him or DCL for the Fulham match

      I've got Rashford, so not sure if I want Bruno too ... might go back to Hames

  5. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captain fail posts started yet?

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

      After 15 minutes they did

  6. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Even though I've got em I think it would be real interesting for fpl if we see a 0-0 here. Will managers drop the Spurs guys off the back of meh form and poor fixtures or will they back em in to score more in games they could arguably be more suited for.

  7. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bale is detrimental to Kane and Son performance

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

      Agreed! Hope he gets hooked at 55/60

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I dont think thats the case. I think choosing Sissoko, Ndombele and Hoejberg is the issue. That midfield has little to no creativity, cant press and cant keep the ball.

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

      Definitely. Take him out

  8. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son's highlight so far has been a ball kick on his head.

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

    This is why you cannot trust Spurs against a defensive structure, been the case for 3 seasons now and exactly why Son and Kane are straight out for Bruno and Richarlison

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      But their upcoming games are against attacking teams..

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

        This is a great point

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

        Tbf, Chelsea and Arsenal may well set up shop.

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

        Incorrect, they are against defensively solid teams.. not ones that will capitulate with a high line (ie Saints and United)

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

      And still going..........yawn

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

    Kane and Son to Eze and Tammy anyone?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't forget Bamford

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This type of football works against Leeds South or Man City. Not West Brom

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

    Bale looks past it.

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

      His Madrid performances showed that

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

    Son(c) playing Ali Dia’s role today 🙁

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Has Bale ruined Kane and Son?

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

      Yup

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

    Mourinho's football fails

  16. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Everything I do goes wrong. Very boring. I own triple spurs. Huge fail.

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

      Oh dear, yawn

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

      Grav is good, name is good....not everything 😉

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

      Yep, you might aswell quit

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

      At least everyone else if failing with you, be positive

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

        *is

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

    Bale is making Spurs too one dimensional... he just offers the same as Son, pointless against a deep lying team like WBA. Get Moura or Lo Celso on...

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will Son pass 60 min at this rate?

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

      Good chance hes the one to make way instead of Bale when Moura/Lol Celso come in..

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

        Couldn’t be more wrong

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

    Kane and Son to Bruno and Werner?

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

      Lol

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    thought on this -4

    Kane > Werner
    Jimenez > Richarlison
    Hames > Bruno

  21. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OMG This Is Sh1te

  22. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bale needs to get back on the golf course

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jose getting animated 🙂

  24. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just arrives and surprised its still 0-0.. what did I miss?
    Is spurs off pace or WBA giibg magic here?

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son C fail

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

      Game still on

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

      Will take a 0-0 a CS

  26. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fingers crossed for a turnaround second half

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

    Kane & Son owners. Sell Kane & keep Son?

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

      Sell both most probably for me

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

    Only chance spurs score is 5 minutes into second half. They'll start playing sh!te again after that when they realise they can't do it

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

    It's so obvious that Bale is kind of rotten apple

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Correct the flow from front to back gone.

  30. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Finally got a decision right not triple captaining Kane!