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Bale back in Spurs starting XI as Kane is handed triple captaincy by third of top 10k

The second of five Premier League matches to be held on Saturday will have a huge say in many Fantasy managers’ fortunes in Double Gameweek 26.

Burnley are the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where kick-off is at 14:00 GMT.

Just over one million Fantasy Premier League bosses handed the armband to Harry Kane (£11.1m), with the Spurs striker second only to Bruno Fernandes in the captaincy stakes in the current Gameweek.

Kane is by far the most popular option among the top 10,000 FPL managers, however, with just under 58% of this elite group making the England international their skipper.

Indeed, a third of the leading 10k have used their Triple Captain chip on Kane.

A total of 615,011 Fantasy managers transferred in the premium forward this week.

Jose Mourinho makes 10 changes from the Spurs side that began the Europa League tie against Wolfsberger on Wednesday.

Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) is the only one who survives the cut, with Gareth Bale (£9.3m) starting a Premier League game for just the third time this season.

The Burnley team news is straightforward, with Sean Dyche naming an unchanged side.

Striker Chris Wood (£6.2m) is on the bench after a month out with a hamstring injury.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 SO FAR…

Bale back in Spurs starting XI as Kane is handed triple captaincy by third of top 10k 1

FPL managers who own Leicester City assets were left largely empty-handed by part one of their Gameweek 26 double-header.

The jaded-looking Foxes succumbed to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Arsenal, with goalscorer Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) the only Leicester player who emerged from the encounter with anything other than appearance points.

The Belgian had waltzed through a non-existent Arsenal defence to open the scoring early on but from then on it looked more like Brendan Rodgers’ side, and not their visitors, who were suffering from their involvement in Europe on Thursday night.

An anonymous Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) registered preciously zero shots or key passes but the Leicester striker may at least get a second bite of the cherry against Burnley in midweek, something that Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) almost certainly won’t have.

The most-bought FPL asset of Double Gameweek 26 succumbed to a knee injury after 51 minutes, with reports after the game suggesting he will be out for up to six weeks.

A Leicester side already missing James Maddison (£7.3m), among others, then lost Jonny Evans (£5.5m) to a knock late on.

As for Arsenal, they were much changed after Thursday’s win over Benfica, with Bukayo Saka (£5.2m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) among the substitutes.

Willian (£7.5m) claimed a brace of assists for David Luiz (£5.4m) and Nicolas Pepe‘s (£7.4m) goals, with Alexandre Lacazette (£8.1m) despatching a first-half penalty after a Pepe shot had been handled.

Budget FPL midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (£4.3m) was yet another injury victim at the King Power Stadium.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Reguilon, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Aurier, Ndombele, Hojbjerg, Moura, Bale, Son, Kane.

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Brownhill, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Rodriguez, Vydra.

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  1. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I know it's early but Son over Bruno looking not looking that risky anymore , my WC choices of course

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son AND Bruno is the only right call IMO

  2. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    As a kane capper..80k rank..i should be happy with a goal and nothing more right?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Disappointed

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As a Kane capper you want more Kane points.

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Then what abt the triple (c) by the top players?

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

          Use this to estimate what Kane points mean for your rank.

          https://www.livefpl.net/whatif

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

          you're looking at it wrong imo... surely more dont own him than TC'd him in the top 100k (not 10k)

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

      Not really.

    4. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No, because other Spurs assets scored and keeping clean sheet so far...

    5. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah as a TC I’m a bit disappointed he’s only got one goal in a 4-0

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same.

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

      Very happy. What exactly do you expect against Burnley?

    7. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wrong , at least another return needed

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

      please explain why you want your captain to only score 1

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        High eo in top 10k..1/3 with triple captaincy.

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

          you never want someone to get one return

          depending on EO it's always either haul or blank

        2. moment
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          His EO would need to be over 200 for a normal (C) to be unproductive. It's not.

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

          overthinking it imo

          always want your capt to haul imo

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

        To punish the people that TC’d him I would guess.

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

          & help those who dont own or who didnt captain him... hurting himself as it's his capt

    9. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Weird logic. Just as many points as you can get for your Captain regardless. There are 7.92m players behind you too.

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

    well played Bale owners

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jammm

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bitterness is not a good look.

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

    Tierney vs Burnley looking perfect!

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

      Barnes vs. Burnley looking perfect!

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

        😮

      2. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If he is back!

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

          (He won't be)

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

        Burnley redemption vs Barnes and Co. more likely!

      4. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He faced them every week
        *Ashley Barnes

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira vs Burnley LB... Yummy

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

        I am already planning for 29. Plays Burnley next, plays in 9 too!

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

    Mou parked the bus yet?

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

      Doesn’t need to, can smell blood

  6. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tottenham fab 4 on the field at the same time Spurs fans must be in dreamland

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

      Eriksen sitting at home crying.

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoying their fab4 trophy?

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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

    ML Rival Kane (c) no Son. I need one more something from Mr Heung

  8. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Deli Alli’s first involvement ... is to slow up the play so Burnley can get the entire team behind the ball. He is useless.

  9. Party time
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son feel free to score a goal

    • Ode
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Damn 4 points out of 4 players from my bench boost atm. Well I didn't expect much from Tarko and Pope, but atleast Bamford and Dallas should've got something

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With the likes of the rubbish like lamela and dier coming back midweek I’d say this is the best chance of Kane points

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nonsense. Lamela can dive for several penalties

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Every Kane G is a 10k rank increase for me. Come on man

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tc?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yup

    • lindeg
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How is kane not being rested yet

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kane doesn’t get rested.

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He gets his rest on the pitch

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

          🙂

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lamela coming on. Will be selfish in his play

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

        Bale off

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

        Yes but he’ll dive a lot

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

      Lamela coming on for Bale

    • Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jamie Rednapp bugging up Dele Ali. I'd FAR rather play Moura ahead of Ali...

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

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

        First involvement was to totally slow down a fast break. His brain works at 13 fps

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

        bigging*

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lamela inc, Bale rest.

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

        Owners laughing for next match.

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Feels wrong hoping a player you own blanks, but hope that’s what Bruno does with that EO

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        -5

    • Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Let's gooo Sob!!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        *Sooooon

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

          You were right the first time

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son of b*tch? 😮

    • Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Right get Kane off too pls.

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who’s getting Bale then?

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        One week late

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm probably doing Rash to Bale

    • Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bale off, time for Kane to catch him in the BAPs

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only one Kane goal from 4 is underwhelming

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t believe the space Burnley of all teams gave Bale.

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

      Kane close. Pope save

    • Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Kane ... one more goal please?

    • MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Pope

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son Assist, Kane goal denied by Pope

    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane sot

    • Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope cracking save from Kane (Son—A)