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Bale recalled as Kane-less Spurs take on Brighton in final Gameweek 21 match

Tottenham Hotspur are without the injured Harry Kane (£11.1m) for the final match of Gameweek 21 but there is still plenty of interest from a Fantasy perspective in the Lilywhites’ Sunday evening clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.

Kane is absent with ankle problems, with Gareth Bale (£9.3m) handed a start for just the second time in the league this season.

Bale for Kane is one of four changes that Jose Mourinho has made to his starting XI.

The other alterations see Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m), Davison Sanchez (£5.2m) and Moussa Sissoko (£4.8m) come in for Eric Dier (£5.0m), Serge Aurier (£5.2m) and Matt Doherty (£5.6m).

The Brighton team news is unexpectedly straightforward, with manager Graham Potter making no changes from the side that drew with Fulham.

All of the Seagulls’ players have ownerships of less than 4% in FPL but the game’s most-selected asset does feature in tonight’s clash, with Son Heung-min (£9.8m) in the visitors’ line-up.

Son features in just under 60% of Fantasy squads, both overall and within the top 10,000.

He was also among the top ten most popular purchases of Gameweek 21, attracting 167,978 transfers in.

Son has hit eight goals on the road already in 2020/21, although only one has arrived since Gameweek 6.


Brighton XI: Sanchez, White, Dunk, Webster, Veltman, Gross, Bissouma, Mac Allister, March, Maupay, Trossard.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Rodon, Davies, Sissoko, Ndombele, Hojberg, Bergwijn, Bale, Son.

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  1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sure Cancelo plays this week. Planning to transfer him in.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With Pep, nothing is sure
      I’d say yes though, as that’s my thinking with Sterling

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling should do well in this game. Want to get him but have Salah Bruno Son Gundo and Soucek in my mid. Dont think I would want to lose any of them.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's my cap 🙂

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mine too.

      2. Party time
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I may join you

      3. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        not worth it with their upcoming sched

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Good luck if you choose to go without.

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          getting him as my 8th attacker.

      4. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Walker was gash, zinchenko is still zinchenko

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          And they are playing their favourite opposition.

      5. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pep tends to bench people 2 games in a row.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          They were poor again Sheffield. I am sure he would want to change that. Especially with pool clicking back again.

      6. Party time
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’ve done this already for the gw

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Captain?

      7. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        COYS

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Come on you Son!

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            And that aswel

        2. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Come on Brighton. SON blank please.

      8. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        1-1 with 2 OGs please

      9. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        better option :

        a) maguire
        b) awb

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A

      10. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea played like a bunch of academy kids in their first game, but that said, the system really has some attractive elements and seems to fit the defensive end really well. Let’s see if it gets found out, but if they can be a bit more clinical; they can generate goals from multiple positions without compromising the shape or overworking on the press

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          CHO worth a shout in this setup; Alonso also if he can keep his place (which I doubt). Alonso fits the role better, cutting inside on the underlap

          1. camarozz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Wat about Rudiger? Seems a fav of new manager?

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Seems that way, I thought it was our best CB pairing coming into the year but zouma played well; just can’t shake the odd error, especially long balls to the outside channels. I’m not sure Rudiger isn’t a case of going to the veterans to solidify the team; can’t see zouma staying on bench permanently. It’s a wait and see for me on the back line

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Think James gets a few starts?

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No I don’t, I think Azpi is going to get a run and he will be rest rotation

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ok. Thinking who to transfer out for Cancelo. James prime candidate with Stones, Coufal, Holding and Mitchell the other four.

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                If you’ve survived rage transferring Mitchell this long, I’d sell James 😉

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Have had other fires to put out. And with PVA probably leaving Palace Mitchell is just perfect at that price.

                  1. The Suspended One
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    I really needed his CS pts this week.. took a 0 with him stones and Cancelo

      11. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Need a happy ending with Son(c)

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Gutted I changed from Salah, good luck

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Changed to?

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Gundog

            2. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Got my head turned midweek;-)

        2. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          excuse me, what?

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Wrong post!

      12. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bench 1:
        A: AWB
        B: Watkins
        C: Antonio

        Martínez
        Cancelo - Dias - Stones
        Salah - Mané - Fernandes - Maddison - Barnes
        Antonio - Watkins

        (Areola, AWB, Coufal, Brewster)
        1.0 ITB & 1 FT

      13. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Which one would you choose for next few ?

        1) Laca
        2) Grealish
        3) Barnes
        4) Son
        5) Rashford
        6) Zaha

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Also, is it serious with Bamford?

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Dead leg

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          2 or 3

        3. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          4 because of wba

      14. DB_00
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        With Raphinha injured looking to get Grealish but I have to fund it with Kane. Who to get?

        A) Wilson
        B) Watkins
        C) Antonio

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          C

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

          C

        3. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bielsa didn’t seem to think Raphinha would necessarily miss Everton game so I would keep if you have bench cover as has double game week sometime soon

        4. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Antonio should have scored today

        5. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B without a doubt

          Never injured, plays for an amazing team, DGWs coming up, scores goals for fun

      15. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Needing Son blank to get to top of ML as numbers 1 and 2 have captained him!

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nil response

        2. Mika-eel
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Half way there!

      16. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Auto sub points are so high!

        65 could easily be a red arrow if Son gets a couple of returns

      17. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Safe to do Foden > Grealish?

        Read something about a potential suspension.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He got through his 19th game

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Was on 4 yellows but this doesn't apply anymore.

      18. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Did Mou say anything about Kanes injury prematch? I'm happy to keep him as I have a decent bench, but if he doesn't play for 3 weeks, he would drop more than 2m in price.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He said don’t listen to me I will only lie to you baby

        2. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Can only drop 0.3 per week I think. Correct me if I'm wrong.

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That’s true but drops have been slow this year

          2. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Is there a limit on price falls? He's falling at a rate of 0.1 per night. Also gameweeks are only 3 days long atm anyway.

            1. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, 0.3 per week, can't rise nor fall more.

      19. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Let’s all take this moment to bow down to the Egyptian king.

        Mo Salah
        Mo Salah
        Mo Salah

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Checking comments before 60’

          1. Vazza
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Was never in doubt

        2. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Where were you last 6 weeks.

      20. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Start one
        a)Coufal
        b)Dallas

        and bench one
        c)Barnes
        d)Bamford
        e)Dcl
        f)Antonio

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B
          F

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bd

        3. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          cheers

      21. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bale brace please

      22. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Wrong Captain choice (Gundo over Salah) and one benching decision (Bamford vs Soucek) = 40 point swing!!! Unbelievable!

        Sickening stuff

        1. dshv
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Same

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Add in selling Wilson and imagine how you’d feel 😉

        3. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          How is that possibly 40 points?

          Soucek vs Bamford: 1 vs 15 = 14

          Gundo vs Salah: 3 vs 15 = 12

          Total 26

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            factor in C?

            1. TheDragon
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              ???? You own both players regardless so it’s just 1 lot of points that’s the impact

              1. Mr. O'Connell
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Dw you got this Dragon

                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeh he totally did have this. I ballsed up. Overtired. Too much mayhem in my house

          2. Vazza
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He would have captained Salah perhaps

          3. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry was 38

            The Gundo vs Salah was a captain choice.

            3 x 2 = 6
            15 x 2 = 30

            Difference = 24

            Bench Bamford vs Soucek: 14

            Total = 38 swing

            Oh well 😆

            1. TheDragon
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              That’s literally not how it works as you would have owned saah and Gundo regardless so it’s just the ‘captain’ part you lost

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                You still get the 15 and the 3 regardless

              2. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                You’re totally right

                I’m tired. And grumpy.

                It’s 33 vs 21 = 12 difference

                Still a total of 26 swing but I hang my head in shame at my non existent maths skills here

                1. TheDragon
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  It’s still brutal I agree! 🙂 🙂

                  We go again next week!

                2. bitm2007
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Salah (c), Bamford, Gundo scored 48

                  Gundo (c), Salah, Soucek scored 22

                  26 point swing.

              3. kennethrhcp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                you're on the ball dragon!

            2. mojoindojo
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Gundo cap + Salah is 21
              Salah cap + Gundo is 33.
              So that's 12 point swing not 24

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yep. Admitted my mess up above. Brain not functioning

            3. Vlekz
                3 years, 1 month ago

                It's only 38 points if you transferred out salah for gundo. If not it's half of that

            4. Bagheri Arce
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              This 😀

          4. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            the joys of fpl

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Joy redefined!

          5. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Gundo over Salah here as well, and sold Wilson for DCL.

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              All seemed logical. Just another kick in the balls!

            2. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I sold Wilson for Kane and then for DCL 😀

              1. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I was planning Wilson and Bamford out for DCL and Kane before the Kane injury !

                1. The Suspended One
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  I knew I was in trouble when I did the early move; stupid gamble

                  1. bitm2007
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    I've left every transfer to the last minute since November to Cover any COVID postponements, my TV is low as a result however, only 103.5m.

          6. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I make it a 26 point swing.

            Salah (c), Bamford, Gundo scored 48

            Gundo (c), Salah, Soucek scored 22

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yep. Messed up the maths. Still significant but not 40pts 😆

              1. Vazza
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                It’s 26 points dude, which is not bad as you could make that up in a week

                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Absolutely mate. Onwards and upwards l!

          7. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            59 point swing for me
            4 decisions that went wrong this week cost me 47 points
            If I count Gundo (3) over Salah (15) captain, that's another 12 points

            First two were transfers for hits and the last two were benching options
            Bamford (15) > DCL (2) = -17
            AWB (8) > Digne (1) = -11
            Martinez (10) - Schmeichel (2) = -8
            Wilson (13) - Watkins (2) = -11

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It can be a cruel mistress this game

          8. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Horrible.
            My deepest sympathies.

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It turned out to be 26 (my brain failed me) but still frustrating!

        4. dshv
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Need double digit from son is it possible ?

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            why not

          2. Utopsis
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I need him to get less than 8 points to win MotM for January in my mini league

        5. Slitherene
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Rashford -> Salah, for free.

          If no other pressing issues?

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            i would

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

            I am doing it closer to deadline

          3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I did exactly this

        6. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Phillips @ 4m worth a gamble? have decent bench cover

          other 4 defenders Dias, Stones, Dallas, Coufal

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No. Get a Chelsea defender.

            1. kennethrhcp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              selling James

              1. diesel001
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                OK. Keep and get a nailed Chelsea defender the next GW.

            2. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Which one though?

          2. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No way

            1. kennethrhcp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              cheers

              might roll FT & hope James gets a start soon

              1. kennethrhcp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                start Coufal over James next week

        7. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Just looking at rankings and you need 65pts per GW to get into the top 10k. 62pts per GW to get into the top 100k. Feels higher than usual.

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It’s going up every year as player numbers increase

            65 would have been top 1k a few years back

          2. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Top 10k is a pipe dream these days. Need a lot of luck. Top 50k is a good rank these days.

        8. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Salah rested vs Brighton to be ready for the City game reasonable to assume?

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            If Mane is fit then there is definitely a chance

          2. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Im hoping start... grab a couple & taken off

            but your guess above could easily happen

          3. Isco Disco
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Nah Salah got his rest last week. He starts the next 2 games

            1. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              They have LEI and CL a week after that with 3 days apart as well.

              1. Lazaretti
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Not sure if I should bring him in then. Good info. Thanks.

        9. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mmm...32 from 10, just Son to come. Anyone done any worse?!

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Plenty I'd think.

        10. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Two horrible game weeks for me over the past week, 2k to *13k. Transfers and captaincy couldn’t have been any worse.

          Lesson learned: Be wary of panicking or being so reactive with transfers / captaincy to a poor gameweek, because another can easily follow.

          Time to save a FT and steady the ship for me!

        11. Kodap
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Dier benched, stones benched... Coufal first on the bench with holding second, PLEASE don’t bring Dier on

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He’s for sure coming on

        12. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Awful pass Son

        13. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Kane owners what you doing?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Kane to Wilson or Antonio & Foden to Sterling for me.

          2. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            holding 1more gmwk & seeing then

        14. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Gross close

          1. Tambling5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Maupay Dopey

        15. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Park the bus Brighton!

        16. Going To Win This Year
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Robbo owners.
          Ditching after 1 more gameweek?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Get rid they always concede late on, Rudiger for 4.5 has smashed him in the past five games!

          2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah will keep for the upcoming GW before downgrading to a Chelsea DF