Dugout Discussion

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

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

1,497 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane captain Fail

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

      It's on

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

    Why Bale takes all the set peices when he is so bad at them is beyond me.

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

      Jose is a low iq manager

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

    I met a buffalo earlier today, and you know what he said? Bye Son... (bison) 😆

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

      ....and?

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

    Good channels to follow on YouTube?

    Not footie related, just anything really...

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

      Aquaholic if you like boats

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/c/GeorgeKarellas

      Soup classic mothering if you like car restoration

      Tifo football

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

        Car throttle is decent as well.

      2. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        My self reliance us pretty awesome if you like watching a guy build stuff...

    3. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I suggest the musical stylings Marc Rebillet

    4. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you like video games: Skill Up, Karl Jobst, Summoning Salt

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

      That guy who opens ancient army rations and eats them

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

        Ha, already follow him - Steve1989

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

          Hes comfy 😎

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

      Cheers all

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

    Yesterday’s Man: Gareth Bale

  6. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    should have stuck with my strategy of Salah (C) every week no matter fixture.

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

      One blank and you feel the need to switch

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

        i didnt switch from his last blank against SHU. If he were to blank like 3 weeks in a row though it will make me second guess myself

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

          hope it works out I said I'd do that a few weeks ago myself and here I am with old man Kane

  7. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I put a lot of faith on West Ham and Spurs and they've both picked this GW to become dull.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs have been dull the last 2 weeks

  8. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son's been really poor today. Can't even seem to get a pass properly!

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

      The Bale effect. He should go back to golf

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure him not being able to complete simple passes has much to do with Bale. He also missed a massive chance in the first half.

  9. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    come on Kane. Just assist Son for the winning goal that's all I'm asking for

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

      Son looks like set for a blank

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or the other way around

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

    The linesman is faster than bale haha what the heck

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

      No, he isn't

  11. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Some shots would be nice.

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

      Here, I'll start first.

      "Shoot"

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How's the game been? Just turned on...

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

      Awful

    2. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dire from Spurs, WBA more dangerous

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

    son will be subbed ahead of bale, i'd say he has about 15 mins left

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bs

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Defo. Off in 2 mins for a 3 pointer

  14. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kneejerk O' clock ding ding ding

    Have exact funds to get Bruno and Vardy in for Kane and Son

    Robertson Chilwell Lamptey Kilman
    Salah Bruno Ziyech Jrod Grealish
    DCL Vardy

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

      Will be doing something similar. Definitely selling both

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

        Missed the first half. I'll have a look and see how it's going and watch some highlights later to make a decision

        Still time for the game to change

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at Son to Bruno too

  15. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ffs Son... Why didn't I just C Bruno :/? Oh yeah, because MU and Bruno have been awful lately.

  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    the whining on here during the matchdays.

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

      And the hostility!

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Most spurs fans would have known bale’s pace would be long gone. Hopefully he can be better on the ball tho

  18. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That was Spurs first shot on target!! 😮

  19. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Regi decided he'd had enough of that BS and started shooting

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

    dodgy keeper, shame spurs haven't tested him

  21. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jose's time is passed. It was so clear in Utd

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

    Spurs getting schooled here.. they are Championship level

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

      desperate

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

        Don’t bite

      2. Mighty Wings
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        don't feed the troll

    2. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m assuming you’re a Rangers fan, and if so well qualified to recognise that standard

    3. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I admire the way you are trying to convince others to remove Spurs assets from their teams

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane just cant handle the pressure of all these fantasy managers captaining him.

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

      Haha

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

      choking it on the biggest of stages...FPL GW8 top captain choice

  24. Chhana
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Oh why oh why i bought Son purely for the high ownership... wish I had the nerve to go without him

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

    Kane missing sitters now that I bring him in lol

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

      You don’t really know whats sitter?

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

    Spurs won't play United every day.

  27. gibson1314
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm fed up with this season

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

      Same. Boring now . My rank is horrendous

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

      Yup..cant catch a break...still ranked 400k

    3. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yawn

  28. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo is better

    A. Son, Bamford
    B. Kane, Soucek

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C)Bamford,Soucek

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

    Not sure who is worse in attack.. Spurs or United? Both equally bad for me in bottom 5 of the league

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3-1 pal

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

      desperate

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

      Lol 3-1 bro

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

      WBA, Burnley, Sheffield United, Fulham and Wolves all worse than them.

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

    Celso coming on