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Kane aiming to extend eight-game run without a blank as Rodon starts in defence

Perhaps the most eagerly anticipated fixture of the weekend sees Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur clash at Stamford Bridge.

Kick-off in west London is at 16:30 GMT.

There are no real surprises in terms of team news, with both managers making just one change apiece from the sides they sent out in Gameweek 9.

Frank Lampard’s sole alteration was widely anticipated, with Thiago Silva (£5.5m) replacing Antonio Rudiger (£4.5m) at the heart of the Blues’ defence.

The fit-again Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) is back among the substitutes, alongside Kai Havertz (£8.3m).

Jose Mourinho’s only tweak to his line-up was an enforced one and also comes at centre-half, with Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) ruled out with a groin problem.

Premier League rookie Joe Rodon (£5.0m) gets the nod over Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) to partner Eric Dier (£4.9m).

There is plenty of interest in this one from a Fantasy Premier League perspective, with Harry Kane (£10.9m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) the second and third most-owned players in the game.

Five of Chelsea’s starting XI, including three of their back four, also boast double-digit ownerships, with Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) the most popular option among that quintet.

Kane was, in fact, the most-sold forward of Gameweek 10, with just over 200,000 Fantasy managers offloading the England international despite his impressive run of form: not since the opening weekend has the Spurs striker blanked.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Zouma, Thiago Silva, Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Ziyech, Abraham, Werner.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Rodon, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Son, Kane.


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  1. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Werner+Stephens -> Welbeck+Mahrez

    B) Werner, Son, Stephens -> Brewster, KDB, Jota -4?

    B enables Salah, Bruno, KDB, Grealish, Jota

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

      B

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Anyone else?

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

      B

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      Thank you all!

    5. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely B

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

    Pulisic, Maddison or Zaha for a draft league?

    I’m sick of Traoré.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha if fit

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

    Just seen that massive shunt involving Romain Grosjean there.

    That was a big one,lucky boy to have survived it.

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

      Never seen a car end up like that. Lucky boy

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

        Back in the old days it used happen all too often unfortunately.

        Romain was lucky he got out quick or he could have suffered like Niki Lauda did.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very 90’s.

    3. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think God decided he can live along. It was sick crash...

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Was shocking

  4. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    37 points from 7. 4 players left in the WHU-AVL game.

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

    Semado cresswell and konsa all still to play - hopefully 12 points or so and not 6

  6. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Benched Mendy feels like it might bite me.

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

    Kane and Son owners, what's the next move? Keep or ditch one?

    1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep both

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

        You think they will bounce back against Arsenal? It was a difficult watch today tbh.

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son to KDB for me. I'll keep Kane.

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

      Ditch allready.

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

      Kane gone last week. Thinking of Son-> kdb

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Already gone.

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping both

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

      Got rid of Son for KDB last week but most probably going to stick with Kane

  8. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I prefer a Vardy no show tbh

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

      Why?

      1. Huddersfield
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        KDB VC Watkins 1ft sub , many Vardy cappers with Son/Kane/Salah VC

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Bruno is my VC so sure

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

    Kneejerk of the day Son + Werner > KDB Cavani ... Yes or No? Have enough money to do Son > KDB only and let Werner (LEE) do the business.

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

      Yes

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

      Maybe fine Timo Leeds but his minutes are a concern for me. See my post above.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *give

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

      I like Son > KDB only, steady your knee.

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

        Original plan this is ... I may do Werner > Jesus for a week punt

    4. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cavani hasnt nailed a spot, crazy move to make right now imo unless you have the bench to back up an 8m non starter

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

        No I don't ... kneejerk it is; may do Jesus (FUL)

        1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I would hold Werner, he's starting to find his form, today he blanked, but this was vs a VERY defensive Spurs team, Tammy had a poor game and missed many good chances so always a chance frank puts Timo back up top. They are also playing Leeds which is a tasty fixture.

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

            Aye, I was fuming on Tammy few times ... ta!

  10. King of Kings.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Repost:

    Thoughts on Son to KDB now after tonights game? Looks like mou going back to defensive style for the bigger/tighter games. Lots of them coming up for spurs

    1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Next game he will play on the counter is Liverpool. They can easy win the other fixtures

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

      No brainer to do Son->KDB

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

      Kdb against ful must be a bigger score for him.

    4. King of Kings.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks lads. Think good advice

  11. FPL.team
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech and Robbo or Bruno and Dias?

    1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno and Dias personally, if you have Salah, cap him when hes at home, cap Bruno when Brunos away.

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm nervous about losing Robbo. I'd love a wingback rather than a centre back but Citys fixtures look good for cleansheets. I've got Salah and KDB already so lots of captaincy options.

        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I have both Robbo and Bruno. I think Bruno is too good to ignore.

        2. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          who do you have up front, theres a wealth of good budget options this season you could use to go from Ziyech to Bruno and keep Robbo

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            DCL, Bamford, Watkins. I've already gone quite heavy in def and midfield. I've got Chilwell, James and Robbo at the back.

            1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Heres a curveball for you then if you want a fullback, Ziyech and Robbo > Bruno, Cresswell, Hes on set pieces and is a a nice budget option with good potential, use the spare cash to upgrade a defender for cover

              1. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Interestingly I was just looking at him. I can basically get any defender up to 5.7m that isn't James or Creswell. Trying to get the right mixture of cleansheet and attacking potential.

                The problem with getting Creswell this week is that they immediately player eachother.

                1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  suppose it depends on whether you are looking to make short term changes or for the long term

                  1. FPL.team
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 3 months ago

                    I've realised I could leave Robbo and do DCL to Antonio to fund it if he's fit. Not sure which I prefer...

              2. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Isn't James or Chilwell*

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

      B

    3. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno and Dias

  12. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Vardy, Jrod > Wilson, Son
    B) Vardy Ziyech > Wilson, Son

    Either move leaves me with over 2m ITB to upgrade Justin prior to Pereiras return, thinking Pereira himself or Walker there.

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

      Dont understand why u getting rid of Vardy???

      1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        to free the funds to replace Jrod and also because Justin is soon to need replacing, Vardys stats for open play are also shocking this season, hes barely been creating whereas Wilson is absolutely clinical with the little chances hes got so far

    2. Tingate
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't be bringing in Wilson just yet until we hear about future COVID test results for Newcastle players.

      1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Have I missed something we had 3 out due to testing positive for Covid, Wilson played just yesterday?

        1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ah just seen everyones undergoing testing, cheers for the heads up completely missed the story! Will hold for now then, id really like Wilson back in, I only shipped him as was expecting his injury to be long term given his history, turned out to be a huge mistake, should have just left him benched

    3. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Or to throw this into the mix C) Vardy, Jrod >Wilson KDB

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

    Ziyech -> Sterling (C) for free?
    Got KDB

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

      Such a hard one with Ziyech home to Leeds. Really could be high scoring game

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

      Sterling for sure will play midweek so just wait

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

    Bellerin a 15 pointer needed, cheers

  15. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    25 with 3 to go.Anything worse than that?

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

      Nope

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

      Thought so.

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

        Just a joke. Cheer up bro. Not end of the world 🙂

    3. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      31pts 3to go. Last week totakl 37pts so...

    4. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      one in my league on 35 with 1 to play so you could beat him

  16. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Two FT.

    Ziyech and Son to Sterling & Mahrez sound good?

    Or salah Ziyech to KDB and Mahrez?

    Will prob need to do it early.

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

      You want to BUY Sterling?

      I'm seriously considering shipping him based on his CL minutes.

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

        I say he could be an amazing buy next week, surely won’t be benched 3 prem games in a row.

    2. Tingate
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You're always going to have the risk with Pep roulette. Top one out of those two options for me but I would be waiting for as long as possible.

      Certainly wouldn't be taking Salah out the week before Fulham.

  17. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    And so it begins! Jongleurs reportedly considering full isolation, putting Friday's match at risk. Given I only have Martinez from t'other team, I'm not so pushed, but you have to wonder how secure these elite bubbles actually are... Suggestion seemingly that it could have been someone at Palace... which only causes more drama again...

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

      Wasnt the rules thath If team can field 11 players (Youth too). The match is played.

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yup that's the rule

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

        If so many are actually positive, and have been in clear contact with other players, there won't be anyone in the first team who won't be isolated. This isn't food poisoning (lol Spurs) or other, this is a risk of some asymptomatic player getting Villa infected. Not quite Purple Smurfs, but hardly ideal either. I presume time will tell... Bruce is hardly looking to make excuses now, not after a decent win, and with Villa struggling.

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What's happened, i feel like i'm out the loop?

      1. CroatianHammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Apparent outbreak at Newcastle.

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

      Not saying I'm David Conn or anything, but I think it was clear what was going to happen.

  18. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Folks, is it worth -4?

    Ziyech and Jimmy to Torres and Jesus

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me

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

      yes for me

  19. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence is going subbed into my team and get me a jammy 15 pointer from 3rd bench spot. Loving it!

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

    Buy KDB or wait to see how Pep will lineup his team Vs Porto. Because we never know he may decides to rest him Vs Fulham?

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

      The latter all day, even if you could be priced out. You never know what could happen

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

      City have qualified already i thought? Or barely need a point. He will be resting players midweek most likely

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

        This is their last "important" game about 1st place in the group I'd say

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

      Who do you sell for KDB, if he's got potential and you're not going to be priced out then wait ...

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Jrod Ziyech with Jrod dropping tonight. I will probably wait despite the drop

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

    Va(R)dy, Grealish, Soucek, Martinez & Kilman to go.

    Nice to have a decent amount of players left at this stage of the week, usually have 0 or 1!

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

      I have 4 left including Vardy captain, and sat slightly above the average. A bit relaxing, not really sweating on Vardy to save me.

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice!

    3. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman benched 🙁

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

        Yeah, slightly annoying

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

      4 left , not expecting anything. Season over

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

      u're exactly Average Top 10K points+players left

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

        Not with the -8 hit 🙁

        1. Huddersfield
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Hope Vardy Grealish Martinez do well then

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

    RIP Papa Diop 😥

    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      RIP. I remember him and Camorron from that WC. What an amazing tornament.

  23. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are Werner and Ziyech better options than Mahrez/Torres or Jesus?

  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I know there are still games to go (no vardy) and i'm not gloating with these ranks but I'm pretty happy:
    GW7 - 3.9mil
    GW10 so far - 1.5mil with grealish to go

    1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Congrats thats a nice climb, have you used chips to achieve that or just had some crazy differentials?

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No not really. Double Chelsea defence. No Salah, kdb or son.
        No chips used, still have 1st wc

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Bruno has helped!

        2. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Im Jealous, I've had Bruno in yet ive stayed at 3.5m after a shocking string of captain blanks.

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

      Well done mate, congrats

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you

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

    Ofcourse Kilman on the bench when My main rival has Dallas 8 pointer first on bench

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

      Thats annoying

    2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Unlucky

  26. Lost in fantasy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think of a rotation between Sterling and Salah every gw depending on opposition?

    1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      not with Sterling

    2. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      burn a quarter of your FPL budget on 1 spot in your team? I think if i phrase it like this you'll maybe realise yourself what everyone will think of that

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

      Rotation in terms of captaincy, or constantly buying/selling?

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

      For what, captain? Dont mess with sterling, just leave it on Salah..

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      transferring each week ?

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

    Grealish, Ziyech & DCL to Salah, Saka & Bamford (-4) on the cards for next week leaving me with:

    McCarthy

    Chilwell Dias Justin/Targett

    Salah KDB Bruno Jota Saka

    Vardy Bamford

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No way

  28. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech hmmm not sure quite infective guys, your views pls?

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He’s going for me. He might makeway for Jota

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

      I'm going to be patient with him with Leeds next

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

      Keeping for Leeds game and probably longer too. Have othe issues that are more important to address.

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

    44 with Vardy(c) , Grealish and Martinez, happy with it at this stage, was hoping 63+ this week

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

      I'm at 36 with the same 3 left. Could yet be salvaged.

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

        I'm confident for us both 🙂

    2. Huddersfield
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      i'll be so happy if u finish with 76+

  30. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you keep Grealish on a wc? Or go with:

    KDB Bruno Salah Jota 4.4m

    If I keep Grealish who do i leave out?

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

      Keep and play 5 in midfield.