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Kane and Son start but Reguilon benched for Spurs against an unchanged Leeds side

Two of Gameweek 17’s most popular captaincy options start this lunchtime affair, as Son Heung-min (£9.7m) and new father Harry Kane (£11.0m) aim to halt Spurs’ winless streak of four league matches.

Jose Mourinho’s side have had a longer rest than planned, due to the late postponement of Gameweek 16’s meeting with Fulham. It has been six days since their 1-1 draw at Wolves.

His two changes see Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.0m) replace Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.7m), as pictures emerge of the left-back being at a festive gathering alongside team mates Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m) and Erik Lamela (£5.7m).

The latter two are now reported to have Covid-19 and do not make the matchday squad, although Reguilon is named as a substitute. A club statement states they are “extremely disappointed and strongly condemn” the actions of these players.

Gareth Bale (£9.3m) is still out with the calf injury sustained at Stoke, whilst Matt Doherty (£5.7m) starts at right-back.

Opponents Leeds are the talk of the town these days, with an entertaining style of football delivering 60 goals so far – 30 for, 30 against. No team has been involved in more, made even more remarkable by the lack of festive rotation.

Marcelo Bielsa’s sides are meant to tire quickly and let the season fade away, yet they visit North London on the back of a 5-0 destruction of West Brom and a solid 1-0 win over Burnley.

Therefore, Bielsa has once again named an unchanged starting 11. The same players have started the last six matches except for one difference – Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) replaced the injured Liam Cooper (£4.3m) for the most recent three.

That means another start for Patrick Bamford (£6.6m), hoping to add to the ten goals and five assists that make him the third highest-scoring FPL striker. It also see Mateusz Klich (£5.5m) recover from the midweek knock on his thigh.

Ahead of Gameweek 19, where their pair of fixtures against Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton are amongst the most appealing, a number of managers have bought exciting winger Raphinha (£5.5m) and attacking full-back Stuart Dallas (£4.8m).

Both continue to start for Bielsa, with Luke Ayling (£4.5m) filling in at centre back until defensive injuries begin to heal. Ezgjan Alioski (£4.5m) has excelled since coming in at left back.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies; Hojbjerg, Winks, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Kane, Son

Leeds United XI: Meslier; Dallas, Ayling, Struijk, Alioski; Phillips; Raphinha, Klich, Rodrigo, Harrison; Bamford

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2,007 Comments Post a Comment
  1. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Where’s my Som hatti, and Dallas assist Bamford as well thanks

  2. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I don't think there are that many players I would rather have playing 180 minutes than Son or Kane playing 90 against Sheffield.

    1. Lukakwho
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy for 180 or Kane for 90?

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy won’t get 180 though

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

      This!

      I was keeping one of them, but there is a real arguement for keeping both despite one fixture

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

      They aren’t scoring more than 1 at Sheffield. Leeds are always going to concede at least 3 against the big teams

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

        Sheff Utd's line is actually pretty high. Rashford exploited it a few weeks ago

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

      But Vardy with two home games.

    5. Jamie_GAWA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB, potentially

    6. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy for 180 instead of Kane & rashford for 180 instead of son

      1. Lukakwho
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’m keeping Son for the value I have in him

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

    Son deserves another goal and Kane deserves a yellow

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

    Anyone know why Kane gets so many more BPS than Son for essentially the same contribution (1 goal, 1 assist?)

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Better assist quality

      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *rolls eyes*

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

      Forwards are massively favored in the BPS system

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Luck of the Irish 😉

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

      Gets more bps for a goal because he is a forward.

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      More BPS for a goal.

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

      It's actually just 6 more BPS for strikers as compared to midfielders.

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

    Jose counter vs Bielsa high line offense, you love to see it

  6. Lebowski85
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I can't drop Kane or Sone to free up funds for the big double. Instead I'm thinking this

    DCL Neto Chilwell
    To
    Martial Martinelli Cancelo for - 4

    Thought?

    Im making these subs before playing my gw18 free hit so I don't lose my free transfer and they will be in my squad for GW 19

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Easy game when the 3 obvious captain picks return.

    Hauls for everyone!

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

      Salah owners must be very nervous

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You mean Salah(c) owners must be very nervous. He'll probably haul too so you'll need all four to keep up.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hauls for everyone makes it hard

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

    Harrison gets to 60 mins.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      thank god

  9. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That high Leeds line is golden for Son

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bergwijn messes up son assist

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      His finishing needs a lot of work.

  11. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Another Son assist wasted 🙁

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      🙁

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

    Bergwijn is so garbage can't shoot

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

      Yes 🙁

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A very poor finisher indeed

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A Premier League footballer nonetheless while we speculate about their performances... .

  13. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah cappers VERY nervous right now!!!!!

  14. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Son should be mega hauling here ffs

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

      This

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

      Bergwijn failed him

  15. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If son scores two more, I will gladly hand him my missus, and aint joking

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Delete your account instead.

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

      Good father-son relationship ye have

    3. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      does your cousin know you're offering her around like this?

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *mother

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For free wow, she must be not worth it

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

    Where's my Dallas points?

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

    Son should have a cricket score by noq

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bergwijn is a terrible finisher!

  19. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Vardy is completely rested? Have got son (vc) 🙁

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No chance

  20. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The rest did Spurs the world of good having that Fulham game postponed!

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

      Yep, it proved a blessing in disguise - both Son and Kane looked knackered going into this run

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

    we want more we want more

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

    Rodrigo been very poor so far.

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

    Nearly another Son A

    I've been watching since the start of the second half and the Kane/Son combo could have had 5 returns between them....in 15 minutes!!

  24. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The manager leading FPL doesn't have Son or Kane.

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      May not be leading after today games
      Seen this too

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      casual!

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

    4 more returns from Kane please, Leeds are feeling generous

  26. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Berj really needs to practice his shooting, he needs to spend a day from 6am until 12 at night smashing shots into the net until his feet are raw. Son has that determination

    1. Lukakwho
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I used to work with Sonny back in my Leverkusen days, he really does have that determination you are right.

  27. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane owners the jammiest of the lot..

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing jammy about owning the BEST player in the world

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        lol

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

      why?

    3. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For owning Kane or for owning common sense and owning and captaining Kane v Leeds?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fair play. After last GW I'm happy with Bruno cap.

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

      Rather be jammy than unlucky

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      you have just Son?

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Eh, did you see that assist?

  28. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1mm far from my Dier goal

    1. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.... dammit

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

      yes annoying

    3. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      same, and a non Son owner to boot 🙁

  29. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Someone said I'm rank 2 million. I'm rank 300k with multiple top 10k finishes in my repertoire. I love this website and the good people on here. Nice attempt, troll.

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not all heroes wear capes.

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

      repertoire 😆

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

      Ah fudgy... every 2nd time I log in you say you've had multiple top 10ks.... its 2 right? 🙂

  30. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It’s a bit ridiculous how little criticism Bielsa and Leeds get for their naive and reckless tactics against teams who will very obviously destroy them if they play that way

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

      They've had a lot of criticism. Bielsa has just said he ignores it.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I don’t think he does. When they were 6-2 down to utd the pundits were still talking about how great Leeds are

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

      It's football, it's supposed to be fun

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I do like it to watch, but its suicidal tactics

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Meslier being garbage isnt a tactical decision

    4. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Leeds would still be in the Championship without Bielsa.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But now they are in the premier league and need to adapt accordingly

        1. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I know where you're coming from, but I quite admire his dogged refusal to change his philosophy. Just imagine what they'd be like with a top class squad too.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            They'd play the same way and lose to the same teams, maybe by a bit less.

            1. Supersonic Marv'
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Do you think so? If he had Spurs's squad for instance?

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not every team can beat them like that though.

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

      His interpreter just doesnt tell him. Its like kin jong dong. Say nothing or you could end up in a gulag.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It's not just me thinking I'm watching Narcos when he does post match interviews so.