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Son back in Mourinho’s starting XI but Bale only a substitute for Spurs v United

Son Heung-min (£9.4m) returns to the Tottenham Hotspur starting XI this afternoon but Gareth Bale (£9.2m) once again has to content himself with a place among the substitutes.

Manchester United are the visitors to north London, where the action gets under way at 16:30 BST.

Son is one of three players recalled to Jose Mourinho’s side, with the other two changes occuring in defence.

Eric Dier (£4.6m) and Serge Aurier (£5.2m) are brought into the back four as Davinson Sanchez (£5.2m), Japhet Tanganga (£4.9m) and Carlos Vinicius make way.

Manchester United make three changes from the side that beat Granada 2-0 on Thursday night but compared to Gameweek 31, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI shows just one tweak.

Scott McTominay (£4.9m) is recalled, with Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) dropping to the bench.

That means that David de Gea (£5.3m) is once again only among the substitutes, with Dean Henderson (£5.2m) lining up between the posts.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Reguilon, Aurier, Rodon, Dier, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Ndombele, Moura, Son, Kane

Manchester United XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Pogba, Fred, McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford, Cavani


GAMEWEEK 31 SO FAR…

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The phenomenal form of Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.9m) and Jesse Lingard (£6.4m) continued at the London Stadium, with both players bagging braces in West Ham United’s 3-2 win over Leicester City.

The pair are joint-top of the Premier League’s goalscoring table from Gameweek 22 onwards, which marked the start of both of their extended runs in their respective sides.

The in-demand pair were among the top three most-bought players of Gameweek 31 and rewarded their new and existing owners with double-digit hauls; this was Lingard’s fifth such return in nine West Ham appearances.

Also among the points was the injured Michail Antonio‘s (£6.6m) replacement, Jarrod Bowen (£5.9m), who teed up Lingard’s second goal and then scored what turned out to be the match-winner when converting Tomas Soucek‘s (£5.3m) pass.

It was a poor afternoon for owners of the defenders on show, with West Ham almost letting a three-goal lead slip yet again.

It’s one clean sheet in seven for the Hammers, one in eight for Leicester.

Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) and Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) at least partly compensated with assists but Aaron Cresswell (£5.9m) limped off with a hamstring injury, with his substitution marking the first time he has missed Premier League minutes this season.

James Maddison (£7.2m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) were missing altogether from the visitors’ squad but their absences are thought to be for disciplinary reasons rather than injury-related.

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  1. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Need one of Digne or Dunk to somehow miss out tomorrow

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Unlikely. Might get a nice few points off them hopefully.

  2. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cresswell injured?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like hamstring

  3. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    61 All out on WC!
    What's the best WC score this GW?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      173, from Johnny Gollaguna OR 8 million.

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The best? >150

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      69 all out on WC, only blight was trying to gt holding in instead of fofana due to internet drop out. But i was trying to buy Alonso as a punt too lol

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      62 with Leno Holding to go

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Maddison or Greenwood for the next few?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Have a feeling Greenwood going to have strong finish to season

    2. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Greenwood could be explosive end of season option

      I'm thinking of him rather than bruno

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

      Neither. Wait and see if Maddison will play. Silly boy. Unfortunately Greenwood not nailed on but injuries on Thursday might help there.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He's no worse than he was this time last season for nailedness surely

  5. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mount > Son or should I not bother?

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

      Hard to sell Mount right now. Even for a dgw. No other way to get to Son?

      1. SomeoneKnows
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        The others are even harder to sell... Salah, Jota, Bruno & Lingard

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

          Aye! Hard to know whether to set and forget for the mids or point chase.

  6. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is greenwood a viable option now for the run in?

    I have cash for Sterling to bruno.

    But as I'm chasing rank, is greenwood a decent alternative

    2 per cent owned v 50 per cent owned

    Thanks

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

      Tough with Greenwood and Cavani not knowing who starts. Cavani seeks easier given the lack of other fwds in the game.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I am thinking Stering to Greenwood instead of Bruno as let’s me improve front 3 but will see how Thursday game goes

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Unfortunately, Man Utd may get a DGW if Leicester beat Southampton in the cup. Difficult to go without Bruno for that.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Surely it's rashford, greenwood cavani front 3 for most of the season?

        Would expect greenwood to start europe midweek - but he has surely earned a run in the league too now??

  7. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    On 60 with Holding coming on for Alonso. Including Sterling (c) as a punt over getting Salah - doh.
    Love Lingard, Iheanacho, Son and TAA.

    Up into the top 500.

    Feeling goooood.

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

      So you should be. Well done.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nice 69 all out on WC, currently 200 exactly, but that will drop

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

        Heck yeah!

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Same players mate. Well done!!

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Getting Salah for Sterling for next gw?

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

        Yep that’s the plan.
        Tempted for Moura though. Will wait for CL games.

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

          Moura was lively today.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats!

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well done

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

      Thanks all!

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play Dallas or Raphinha next week?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      you're the leeds fan, you tell us

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

        Dallas has more upside.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Drop Bruno for him?

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

            Burnley at home. Don't think I could justify that.

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers, wavering. Halfplanned Maddison to Son. Might just bench Dallas and start Bamford. Pool defence not great but Pool midfield will be better than a weakened City midfield yesterday and Dallas will prob me more occupied on the backfoot. Bielsa surely has a masterplan to go one better than their early season narrow loss. And it'll be a waker Pool defence.

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

      Was wondering same between or including Bamford and Dallas.

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

        Think I'm doing Bamford to Nacho. It's mini league related.

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Saka playing at LB?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

      1Leno
      21Chambers
      16Holding
      22Marí
      7Saka
      18Partey
      34Xhaka
      19Pépé
      8Ceballos
      35Martinelli
      9Lacazette

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. As an Arsenal fan I am shocked he is playing. I would preserve him for EL and play Cedric there instead.

  10. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Saka over Bruno on WC may pay off. Lets go!

  11. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Reguilon will play in both games in the double?

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

      Even if he does they can't defend.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn’t touch him regardless

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

      Probably will. Worzel Gummidge time for CS though.

  12. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any change or GTG for next week?

    Leno
    Azpi - Shaw - Coady
    Son - Bruno - Lingardinho - Jota - Salah
    Iheanacho - Kane (C)

    Martinez - Rudiger - Bamford - Phillips

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

      Very good to go.

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bamford ahead of Rudiger on the bench I think. Looks good.

      1. gonzalocampos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Great, thanks.

  13. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    61 all out. Will take it. Broken into top 2.5k for now.

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

      All the big dogs are out tonight. Well played.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      66 with DCL to come. Broken into the top 250k 🙂

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

        Not quite a big dog more a mid size dog.

        1. Londongeezaa
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Lol. Even if he bites, it doesn’t hurt.

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Exact same

      Shame I tried to be too clever and punt on Gundo for 1 week over Son

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lovely stuff.

    5. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      58 with Dunk left, so that'll be 57 for the week 🙂

    6. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats, I am still battling with getting top 10K. Currently at 13K.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        You are very close. Right Spurs cappo next week and you are in.

        1. gonzalocampos
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Has to be Harry.

    7. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nice work!

  14. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs triple up plans in tatters

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

      Was never a plan.

  15. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Where is auba?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      not well

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        but is really playing fortnite with Ozil

        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          To make enough money for that mascot to make a living whilst the crowds are away....

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      out for dinner

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Perhaps he was late to training again so they sent him home on full pay???

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Flu

    4. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      At least he can’t do a bale 1 pointer.

  16. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this? Had planned originally to wildcard for GW33 when Spurs and City blank.

    Martinez
    TAA Cancelo Azpilicueta Coufal
    Bruno Gundo Son Jota
    Kane Antonio
    (Sanchez Raphinha Bamford Targett)

    A) Sanchez to Lloris for the double
    B) Raph to Lingard, bench Cancelo/Azpi
    C) Wildcard now

    1. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don't get any Spurs defender. Get Lingardinho ASAP.

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

      Don’t think you need to WC. Trip Spurs seems excessive, though I’m considering Moura to add to Kane/Son.
      J-Lingz against Newcastle...looks tasty to me.

    3. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Or do A and B for a -4 and still wildcard next week.

  17. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    whats the latest on Antonio?

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

      Rumor was 4-6 weeks I though I heard in a pod. Sucks as a Hammers fan. Though Bowen/Lingard double up for the last few games might be on

  18. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    DCL + Gundo to Iheanacho + Son for -4 done.

  19. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal aren't keeping a clean sheet are they?
    Only one CS this GW.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Could be a great game of ball. 2 teams with nothing to play for.

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Did think this. Relegated team vs the Europa league hopefuls.

  20. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lordstram in the hole!

  21. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jaded hamstring

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jaded who?

  22. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The ultra template wildcard should have scored about c60- 75 points shouldn’t it?

    Huge win for wildcarders?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The thing with most of these WC is that they concentrate on 2 games.

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

      Yeah lots of hand wringing about boring WC squads but seems to have worked out.
      I thought mine was better set up for next week too.
      The gw33 blanks should make things interesting again.

  23. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling to Son now or wait?

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

      Wait for mid week games etc. unless you’re needing that extra money for something exactly.

  24. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I wonder with Spurs now as good as out of the top 4 race, will Son and Kane be rested for the 2nd game of the double which is only 4 days before the cup final?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      very good point.

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well spotted. Can see that happening.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Could be something to consider for those with the TC chip left thinking of putting it on Kane for this double.

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

      Kane wants golden boot.
      Spurs can’t defend so will have to attack.
      That’s my thoughts.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Four days is enough recovery time imho. Kane wants golden boot and won't be subbed off. Spurs must keep him happy.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        what about son though?

  25. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Son out of bonus deffo?

  26. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I keep staring at those Dallas bench points, still painful to look at.

    Would never have changed it though. Made so much sense to start Cancelo and Stones. Banked a lovely 2 points combined.

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw (14) + Fernandes (10) benched against City, not Dallas (17). A few years ago it was Robert Huth scoring 2 against them on my bench. I think I'm going to just start playing anyone I have against them...

    2. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Would love an 'in play sub' to change Cancelo to Dallas!

  27. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm thinking of taking some hits

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Me too.
      Bruno+Aina+Digne to Salah+Saiss+Philips (-8) looking very tempting.

  28. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like 50 all out this week. Just hoping it’s enough to stay in LMS

  29. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any suggested moves for next week please?

    Martinez
    Cancelo | Dallas | Rudiger
    KdB | Gundogan | Son | Bruno
    Kane | DCL | Bamford

    Forster | Raphinha | Phillips | Lowton

    1FT, 0.3ITB.

    Don’t mind a cheeky hit.

    Thanks

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m considering Jota for Gundogan

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo to Jota

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

      Gundo > Lingard.
      Given rotation and bw33 for a city.

  30. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Was Bruno just subbed or was it because of possible injury ?

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

      Sure it was just game management. He was too tired to track back.

    2. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just crap

    3. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2-1 at 90 mins and he is subbed for matic........kinda obvious why he was subbed off