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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. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This game needs Dier to strengthen the defence and offer a set piece threat,

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

      Dier has set piece threat? Wut?

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          The keeper hardly covered himself in glory. Was stood on the penalty spot.

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Threatens row X.

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

    Bale destroyed his own career by going to Madrid, decided to choose money.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      4 champions leagues says not.

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

      Hardly destroyed it given his CL wins.....

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

      Money and trophies and fame, yeah who wants that

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bale has more trophies than Spurs have in 50 years. Strange type of player I could never warm to, mind you.

    5. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Injuries destroyed his career.

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Attitude, mentality, state of mind, mix of everything basically.

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

      Quick look at wikipedia says Bale won 13 trophies with Madrid. Spurs have won 26 in their entire history.

      He was completely right to leave. Perhaps he should have left Madrid the year Ronaldo did but other than that, it's a stellar career and completely eclipses the potential FA Cup and Community shield double he may have won at Tottenham.

    7. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Four champions league wins and he scored in a couple of finals including that outrageous overhead kick against Liverpool that was better than Zidane’s goal in a CL final....have to guess you’re a troll

  3. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brighton are a good team. Not sure about Salah(c) midweek but no standout alternative.

    1. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What do you think about a Salah-Mane double-up?

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

      Fernandes(c) for me, most likely.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Really?

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

          Yep.

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Enjoy the 2 points against SOU

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

              People were saying Salah would blank vs West Ham and Cancelo would haul this GW......

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

      Brighton's problem is not converting chances. Play a nice brand of football. Salah looks to be hitting good if not top form. Worth captaining against most opposition.

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

        They play much different with a lead.. early goal meant everything in this game

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

      West Ham are a good team too. Didn't stop Salah scoring 2 goals today did it?

      1. mezza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fair point

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

    Which one would you choose for next few ?

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

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

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

      2

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

      2

  5. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Danny Ings showed flashes of brilliance against Villa. Worth a gamble? Or injury prone?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good choice but he is made of glass again this season. Transfer waiting to happen.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      As good a punt as anyone right now.

      Hold Bamford and spin the front line.

      Guess Wilson home to Palace offers potential too?

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

      A lot of injuries in the side is my concern as it must effect the team and supply line

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones(c)? Desperate times etc

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will he start

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think he will be rotated in, yes.

  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo, Stones and Justin for 1 point.

    With a bench of Dier and Holding for 8.

    At least Son is up to 2 to match my front 2.

    With Bamford on the bench as well.

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

    This season could be the earliest all 3 relegations are confirmed

  9. Cruyff Turn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Genuinely loved Mourinho as a young manager with self-confidence... now he's just a constantly annoyed dinosaur

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

      He changed after those tussles with Barcelona when he was Real Madrid manager. Hasn't been the same since.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d say he just can’t rediscover that magic. Then again he started when the dinosaurs were still managing.

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

      I think the game has moved past him, unfortunately.

      He was the ultimate motivator but in a game of systems, having your players run through brick walls for you just isn't enough.

      Once you start losing and heads drop, there's no coming back from him style of management.

      1. Cruyff Turn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He's fast becoming what he used to taunt Wenger for.

  10. bjarnia87
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Want to get salah ís this worth -8 ( have Martinez)

    Saka + De Geha + Wood -> Salah + steer + D-Reid ?

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why sell Saka? Any other options?

      1. bjarnia87
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not many options , have soucek (gundogen, Bruno, son) but saka is 5,1 vs 5,3 saka.

        Have also Kane but will loose 0,2 mill if sell, so gonna keep him bit longer until I know more

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

    How are you Tottenham doing? Any chance of a goal in the game?

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

      Close to an OG a couple of times, does that count?

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

        I'd take it..

  12. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Pereira back then as an option?

    Chilwell to Pereira?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He looked dangerous and healthy today as well

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d rather have Weat Brom Pereira

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *West

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

        He just ticks along doesn't he

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Incredible value

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

          And they have some amazing fixtures ahead. Even Spurs haha

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yup, think he can score a brace va this sorry lot

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This!

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Matheus Pereira looks a good option.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ok someone beat you to it. We have established a WBA midfielder is decent.
        How does that help with Chilwell?
        It doesn't.

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

    For anyoen who had a bad week or wfew weeks, you can turn it around, luck comes and goes in this game.

    I've had an amazing run recently. Was languishing down around 3.9m in GW6 and everytime I took a few steps forward I would end up a step back. GW10 I was still at 3.2m. GW12 2.9m and a disastrous Bench Boost week which gave me just 2 extra points.

    But since GW12 I've had green arrows every week and still made mistakes but now 9 green arrows in a row and now 424k.

    So don't throw in the towel

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Where's Fudgey when you need him

    2. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I turned it around in my ML and this gw pushed me off the top and probably out of the cup. Frustrating.

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

      Exactly, it's never too late to turn it around. And keep up the good work man!

  14. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    bad week already without salah 🙁 around 1 milli OR 🙁 but at least I'm still alive ...Grealesh Captian softened the fall but not giving up
    Rage transfers
    Foden. To. Pogba
    Ogbonna. To. Dias Before price changes
    Son. To. Salah Now. 0.0 itb

    G2G. Bench? Captain from this lot?
    Meslier
    Cancello. Dias. Cresswell
    Salah Bruno Jack (C). Maddison Pogba
    DCL. Watkins
    ///////Guaita. Cavani. Holding Mitchel
    0.0 itb
    All Thoughts appreciated wish you and your family all well

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

      Keep Fodden

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Already done my friend:(
        Frustrated from the wing position

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

    Dier for NDombele?

  16. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play one:

    A - Dier (CHE)
    B - Bellerin (wol)
    C - Justin (ful)

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Justin for me

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        B

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

      Best raphinha replacement under 7.0m?

      1. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Saka

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

        Barnes

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

      Lamela coming on.

      Dier owners celebrating.

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

        Damn

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

        Going for the diving pen ...

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

      Any numbers on what percent of people did Bamford to DCL? 13 pts down the drain

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Logical move should pay off in time.

      2. Kane and Ablett
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        One here and for a hit as I also did decor-Reid to Watkins so add another nine to that which is about 50k places OR

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who makes way for Pereira?

      A) Gundo
      B) Son
      C) Bruno

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        B or C

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

        No one probably leave Pereira alone now

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

        Lol

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

      There’s the Son SOT!

    8. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Football sometimes lol... Brighton can do this to Spurs yet when I bench Areola against them last week they fail to score

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Good team desperately unlucky

    9. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      But realised i would have Dallas coming in for Dier....a nail biting 20 minutes to go

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

        All three subs gone

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

      Great save Sanchez

    11. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Haven’t watched but... assume Son’s been crap 🙁

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

        3 defenders every time he touches it

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

      Hands up if you're in the 100+ club this week without a chip?

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

        Go away

        1. Collings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You clearly didn't get the invite..

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

        Wait until I delete my team link.

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

        Just don't.

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

        Jamtastic

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

      Son sighting.

    14. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      70 points all out. Good week

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

        Nice score!

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

        63 for me. Happy considering the circumstances

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

        50 (-4) don't know where I stand now red arrows for sure but how big don't know

      4. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        77 (-8) for me. Good indeed.

      5. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        68 here if Son blanks. Lost cup to 70 points. Not doing well with cap picks but climbing overall to roughly 50k.

    15. CorAndo__x
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What teams are looking at have DGWs coming up?

    16. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martinez
      Robertson Stones Cancelo
      Salah Fernandes Gundogan Soucek Raphinha
      DCL Bamford

      Forster Coufal Brewster Ferguson

      1 FT, 8.9 itb

      What to do here guys, bit lost?