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Hope that Kane could return in Gameweek 34 as Bale thrives under new manager

Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Southampton

  • Goals: Gareth Bale (£9.2m), Son Heung-min (£9.5m) | Danny Ings (£8.4m)
  • Assists: Lucas Moura (£6.7m), Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m)| James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m)
  • Bonus: Son x3, Bale x2, Ings x1

KANE ABLE (TO PLAY)?

A Double Gameweek 32 score that had the potential to be season-shaping ended up being merely satisfactory for owners, captainers and Triple Captainers of Harry Kane (£11.6m).

The Spurs striker had already bagged 12 points in the Lilywhites’ 2-2 draw at Everton last Friday but was denied the chance to face one of the division’s most out-of-form defences thanks to an ankle injury he picked up on Merseyside.

Spurs blank in Gameweek 33 thanks to the clash with the EFL Cup final but then enjoy another hugely appealing fixture, against relegated Sheffield United, in Gameweek 34.

Mason’s comments before kick-off sounded optimistic, with a return in the EFL Cup final still a possibility:

It’s difficult, we are still not sure. We are treating it day by day. The hope is he will be on the pitch at the end of the week.

Mason went onto make very similar comments after full-time.

We’ve just launched a snap poll for Kane owners on our website ahead of Gameweek 33, which you can find in the sidebar and below.

As things stand, over half of you are planning to keep the premium forward for Gameweek 34:

YOU CAN TAKE THE MOURINHO OUT OF SPURS…

The fabled new manager bounce/honeymoon period wasn’t immediately in evidence in north London, with the Ryan Mason era starting in an underwhelming fashion.

It was initially a ‘more of the same’ attacking display from the hosts and a suspect performance defensively.

Southampton should have been a goal to the good long before Danny Ings (£8.4m) nodded in James Ward-Prowse‘s (£5.9m) corner on the half-hour, with Hugo Lloris (£5.6m) earning an FPL save point after just 12 minutes.

There was at least a reaction in the second half, with a superb Gareth Bale (£9.2m) strike restoring parity. Son Heung-min (£9.5m) won all three points with a penalty after a foul on Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m) – the VAR awarding that spot-kick having earlier denied the same two players attacking returns by disallowing the Korean’s strike.

Bale’s thinly-veiled dig at Mourinho after full-time hinted at a more attacking mindset in the weeks to come:

We’re a big team, we have great players, we need to attack more. We need to try and stay higher up the pitch and I think we did that today.

LINE-UP LESSONS

Whenever there is a change of manager at a football club, there is hope of a second chance for previously out-of-favour players.

There are plenty of those at Spurs, such was Mourinho’s scorched earth policy during his tenure.

Bale was chief among them and he was thrown straight back into the side on Wednesday, repaying his new (interim) manager’s faith in spades.

Having lost over a million FPL owners in the last three Gameweeks, there may be renewed interest in a Bale free of Mourinho’s shackles when Sheffield United visit Spurs at the beginning of May.

HAMSTR-INGS

Hope that Kane could return in Gameweek 34 as Bale thrives under new manager 3

Southampton, like Spurs, blank in Gameweek 33.

Ings may be out for even longer than that, with the striker limping out of Wednesday’s game with a muscle problem.

Ralph Hasenhuttl couldn’t tell us much about his injury-prone striker:

Hopefully he is not too injured. I don’t know. I don’t know his situation.

From a Fantasy perspective, the main headline was the benching of Fraser Forster (£4.0m).

That left more than one in four of the top 10k without a playing goalkeeper in Double Gameweek 32.

That’s because Forster is paired with either Bernd Leno (£5.0m) or Edouard Mendy (£5.2m) in over 26% of these squads.

Forster was one of five changes that Hasenhuttl made for this match, with local journalist Jacob Tanswell sounding words of caution:


Spurs XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele (Winks 73), Bale (Bergwijn 83), Lo Celso (Lamela 79), Son, Lucas.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Salisu, Walcott (Djenepo 67), Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Tella (Redmond 84), Adams, Ings (Diallo 58). 

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  1. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    any thoughts on gundo to lingz?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No brainer

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

    Where would you prioritise free transfer, or just carry it? 0.1 m in bank

    Anticipate Alonso benched so Holding comes in but quite like Alonso for Fulham game following week

    A Kane to Vardy ( and potentially reverse uncouple of weeks)
    B Son to Maddison or Greenwood
    C A and B -4
    D Son to Maddison and Vydra to Watkins-4
    E Carry
    F Any other suggested move?

    Leno
    TAA Fofana Rûdiger Alonso
    Salah Lingard Bruno Jota
    Iheanacho (c) Vydra

    Forster Holding Kane* Son*

    1. Davros
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Tricky. I’m in similar position.
      Presumably you will want Kane and son vs SHU the following week?

      But there are other risks in your team- Rudiger and vydra and maybe one of Salah or jota could be rested.

      If you do lose son (I wouldn’t lose Kane) then change to a guaranteed starter

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

      Vydra must be very iffy no? Add in Alonso and I think hit is justified here.

      Think I'd just do B and wait on tonight for decision over Maddison Greenwood.

    3. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No need to make any changes. Save the FT.
      Transferring out Son only to bring him back again is a waste of transfer.
      You may need all the FTs you can get in the final weeks.

      1. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Your team is gtg

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

    How is this for a WC guys, any changes here?

    Patricio
    Trent, Veltman, Fofana, Konsa
    Salah, Rashford, Greenwood, Jota
    Nacho, Watkins

    Meslier, Lingard, Dallas, Kane
    0.0 itb

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Play Lingard

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I can do Konsa > Coufal to sit on the bench and play Lingard instead

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

      Like it
      You’ve got everything covered it seems

  4. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best Neto replacement? (I know I’m a bit late)

    A. Pereira
    B. Bowen
    C. Raphinha
    D. One of the Arsenal boys

    1. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going saka for short term untill Leeds fixtures pick up again (already have raphinha)

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

    2 FTs (BB left)

    Leno Forster
    TAA Shaw Rudiger Holding Lowton
    Salah Jota Lingard Bruno Son
    Nacho Vydra Kane

    What should I do this week? Any suggestions?

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

      I’ve got virtually same team and I’m confused as well
      Only difference is Mendy for Leno and Amartey for Lowton

      If you don’t want to burn the FT maybe Lowton to Veltman or Son to a one week punt. Leaning towards the former as Brighton have a way better defence than Burnley

  6. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    BB fail, rival catching up fast as I don't have TAA, potentially only 8 playing this week, thoughts on the below (2FT 0.0ITB):

    Mendy* Forster*
    Rudiger Shaw Fofana Phillips* Dias*
    Salah Bruno Lingard Jota Son*
    Nacho Vydra* Kane*

    a) Phillips + Bruno => TAA + Greenwood
    b) Phillips + Shaw + Dias => TAA + Holding + Mitchell (-4)
    c) Mendy + Phillips + Dias + Vydra => Meisler + Mitchell + TAA + Davis (-8)
    d) Other

  7. tom2224
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Coufal + Son > TAA + Greenwood? 2FT so not hit

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

    Who’s playing in the double gameweek?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      no announcement yet

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

    Which combo is better?

    A) Martinez, Coady, Castagne, Raphinha
    B) Patricio, Fofana, Konsa, Jota

    1. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A is safer IMO

  10. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    Targett Cresswell Dallas Shaw Phillips
    Salah Bruno Son Raph Gundo
    Kel Kane Bamford

    Thoughts on:
    Son, Gundo -> Jota, Maddison?
    Or any other suggestions? Cheers.

  11. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Okay to save FT this week guys? Really wanted to bring Vardy in but would require a hit.

    Marti
    TAA Coady Azpi Rudiger
    Salah Jota Lingard Bruno
    Bamford Nacho

    Kane Gundo Struijk.

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

    Wondered yesterday if Bale might become an option again. Wasn't a popular idea 🙂

    Didn't see second half. How did he compare to Son for threat? If you wipe out the pen which would go to Kane, might Bale be a call in 34?

    Having only seen first half I was all set on losing second Spurs attacker for SHU but I assume that no longer looks right.

  13. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Need 3 points from Vardy tonight to break even on my bench boost. Any chance?

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

      Yes of course gl

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A goal and a red card is possible

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I'd be confident in that

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

    Best cresswell replacement ( long term until the end of the season)
    A Fofana
    B a brighton défender
    C rudiger
    D Dallas

    Thank you and gl

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

      Dunk or Dallas for me

      Perhaps Dallas for better longer term gains but can see it being fairly close. Slightly depends on how many games you'd be starting them in.

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

        All of them pingi. Dallas possibly my favourite option yes. Thank you.

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

          If he's playing all then I'd go Dallas for sure - he has the best chance of attacking returns by a distance and as we've seen they can come in any match. The cs equation if you focus appearances is much closer imo.

  15. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best Replacement for Mendy for up to 5.2?

    Thinking Pickford. DGW coming up and some nice fixtures after Arsenal

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Old poppadom wrists seems a good shout

    2. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking the same.

  16. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2FTs and 2.7 ITB. Better to jump Dallas straight away or use Wolves defender for three weeks?

    Phillips + Dias -> TAA +

    A) GW33: Dallas
    (MUN, bha, TOT, bur, sou, WBA)

    B) GW33: Coady/Saiss/Semedo -> GW36: Dallas
    (BUR, wba, BHA, bur, sou, WBA)

  17. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Worth a 4pt?

    Dias, Azpi >> TAA, Holding/Masuaka

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say so

  18. LC1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy
    Coady Phillips* Holding Coady
    Salah(C) Jota Lingard Bruno
    Iheanacho Vydra

    Forster Dias Son Kane

    2 FTs and 0.7 ITB.

    Thinking of Mendy and Dias to Martinez and Fofana?? This will bring me in 2 more DGW players before BB and they both have decent short term fixtures,

    I will definitely need at least 1 playing player on the bench as there may be a chance Jota / Rudiger / Phillips or someone being benched.

    Any feedback is much appreciated!

    1. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wise moves, i dont think Phillips will start this week so covers you in that dept, thought on my post below?

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good moves. Mendy for me one of the worst moves I've made in FPL history so need to shift back to Martinez myself

  19. Reacher
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2 free transfers, the priority is getting 11 starters this GW, which is the better 2 to bring in?

    A, Fernandes & Dunk in - Son and Cresswell out

    B, Greenwood & Trent in - Son & Cresswell out

    C, Trent & Dunk - Cresswell and Reguillon out

    I have the funds to get Son back the following week, help?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Like A

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

      B perhaps for me

      Reguilon is a very decent prospect in 34 surely and it's a question of whether there will be a sensible move off him in 35 - given DGW that seems quite likely.

      Like C too

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

        A not C

      2. Reacher
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Ping, I have just realised i can keep Reguillon and lose Azpil instead, would this sway you?

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

          Haven't gone the Chelsea defence route at all here but can't see the logic in a sale before 36 - they are still the business really and Azpi shouldn't miss again surely.

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I like C.
      Trent on fire and Dunk will play 90 mins every week.

      Also means you keep Son for Shu

      1. Reacher
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, tricky one as no Bruno could hurt my in my ML but id like to keep Son

  20. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Watkins or Bamford?

    1. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Watkins due to his impending DGW

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        cheers mate

        Would you do these moves for free considering DGW and also need to use BB?

        Son + Davis > Greenwood + Watkins

        1. Reacher
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yes

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Watkins

  21. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any thoughts here?

    Mendy (Forster)
    Rudiger Holding TAA Shaw
    Salah Saka Lingard (Gundo Son)
    Vardy Vydra (Kane)

    Need at least one move, If not a -4 to get through the BGW.

    A)Cresswell to Coady
    Mendy to Martinez (-4)

    B) Cresswell to Dallas

    C) Gundo to Jota
    Cresswell to Struijk (-4)

    D) Something else.

    Thanks

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  22. Reacher
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gundo to Greenwood but not sure what funds that leaves for Cress to?

    1. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Reply Fail to Van der faart

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Leaves me with 4.1 for a defender

    2. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Saiss

  23. MissouriMarten
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody out there with any insight into whether Mendy will play for Chelsea in 33? Just been burnt by having him and Forster in 32 and with Forster blanking I'm concerned it'll happen again.

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same here mate. Think I'll risk another week. Should have stuck with Marty on WC in hindsight

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

        Never thought for one minute that GK rotation would become yet another issue to contend with this season!

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

      I'm pretty sure Mendy is safe

      The last time he missed out was in GW24 against Newcastle - that too immediately followed a cup game. There is a pattern there.

      Nothing guaranteed of course.

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

        Cheers. Fingers crossed.

  24. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How likely are these upcoming doubles? Wondering whether the best approach is to FH the double or FH the blank and whichever I choose will impact my transfer this week

  25. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba or Greenwood for this week, can't afford Bruno.

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      On current form Greenwood even if you could afford Bruno

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This^

  26. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Unsure what to do here.

    a) Raph + Dias to Lingard + Dallas (-4)
    b) Raph + Dias to Greenwood + 4.8 Def (-4)
    c) open to suggestions!

    Meslier
    TAA Digne Coufal Lowton
    Salah Bruno Jota Raph
    Nacho Brewster*

    Areola Dias Kane Son

  27. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Konsa Veltman Alonso Struijk
    Salah Bruno Jota Lingard
    Iheanacho

    Fabri Kane Son Brewster

    1FT 0.5ITB

    Any advice lads?
    Feel Alonso and Struijk are probably the ones to target

  28. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wich one? OR 9k, if it matters.

    Bruno + Davies -> Greenwood + Vardy.
    Reguilion + Davies -> Targett + Watkins

  29. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Son to siggy for a punt?

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pulisic > Greenwood?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah