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Alli and Bale return to Spurs XI as Kane is widely backed with Gameweek 34 captaincy

Amid the chaos caused by the postponement of Manchester United v Liverpool, it’s easy to forget that there is another Premier League match still to come on Sunday evening.

Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United gets underway in north London at 19:15 BST.

It’s a significant match from a Fantasy Premier League perspective, too, with Harry Kane (£11.9m) widely backed with the armband.

Over 2.3 million FPL managers overall have captained the England international in Gameweek 34, with 88.62% of the top 10,000 doing likewise (see below).

Kane’s ‘effective ownership’ among this leading group is in excess of 181% as a result.

He and Son Heung-min (£9.6m) were among the top three most-bought players of Gameweek 34 ahead of last Friday’s deadline, attracting a combined c. 590,000 transfers in.

Any lingering concerns about the premium FPL forward’s fitness were assuaged by interim Spurs boss Ryan Mason in his pre-match press conference and Kane indeed starts this evening.

There are only two changes to the Lilywhites’ line-up from Sunday’s Carabao Cup final defeat at the hands of Manchester City.

Gareth Bale (£9.1m) and the long-overlooked Dele Alli (£7.4m) return to the starting XI, with Harry Winks (£5.1m) and Lucas Moura (£6.7m) making way.

Mason said of his team selection ahead of kick-off:

[Dele] had an excellent training week. The boys have been bright all week but I felt that Dele stood out and had to reward him for that.

Lucas missed training all week, only joined the squad yesterday. Gareth produced a moment for us against Southampton, he was unlucky at the weekend not to get the nod; he’s also had a good training week so we felt it was right to bring him back in.

As for Sheffield United, Paul Heckingbottom has made just the one alteration from the side that defeated Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 last weekend.

The fit-again Chris Basham (£4.6m) starts ahead of Kean Bryan (£3.9m), who is absent from the matchday squad altogether.

Sander Berge (£4.9m) is also back from injury after a lengthy absence but is only among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Son, Alli, Bale, Kane.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Baldock, Basham, Egan, Bogle, Fleck, Norwood, Stevens, Osborn, McGoldrick, Brewster.


SUNDAY’S OTHER GAMEWEEK 34 ACTION

A match that had very little impact on the upper echelons of Fantasy Premier League went the way of the visitors at St James’ Park.

Thanks to a combination of injuries, rotation and general disinterest in either side, not a single player on show had an effective ownership of greater than 0.27% in the top 10k.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) was back in the starting XI after a spell out with malaria and continued his fine individual record against a listless and potentially ‘on the beach’ Newcastle United, scoring one and fortuitously assisting another en route to a first double-digit haul since Gameweek 24.

A third of his 12 attacking returns this season have come against the Magpies.

Budget FPL midfielder Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m) set up the Gabon international’s goal, with the even-cheaper Mohamed Elneny (£4.2m) scoring the opener following an Aubameyang miscue.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m), Bukayo Saka (£5.1m), Emile Smith Rowe (£4.2m) and Rob Holding (£4.3m) were all either unused substitutes or not involved as Arteta once again ran wild with the rotation with one eye on Europe.

Arsenal were again without Kieran Tierney (£5.2m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£8.4m), with Arteta offering a pessimistic update ahead of kick-off.


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1,193 Comments Post a Comment
  1. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I captained Kane and own Son. ML rival captained Son and owns Bale. ML over.

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

      Ouch

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

      Well done him I say

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

      Yikes

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

      Congratulate him for me.

    5. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You’re up against a good ‘un but hang in there for the chaos to come

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

        That’s a 30 point swing right there. It’s over.

  2. Kane and Ablett
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Mouss score a consolation and get Aurier to slide in on you to bump Sonny up the BPs

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

    Have to bring in at least one Palace player for the DGW with them facing Sheffield Utd

    1. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mitchell

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

      EZE

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

      They got a result vs Brighton. Not sure if I’d call them whipping boys, despite having nothing to play for. I am interested in Zaha, however

  4. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any news on when the United game will be rescheduled to? Is hoping for a game this GW unrealistic?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No
      Yes

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

    Harry yeeeeees

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

      ??

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

        Thought he missed a sitter sorry mate really wish you luck but Kane blank is priceleas now 😀

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

    Yeah bugger off Kane

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

    Well dropped from 299 to 699 so far.
    Only Lingard and Vydra to go.
    Pretty bummed - thought this week might continue my push to top 100 but looks like hanging on to top 1000 will be the goal.

    Fofana, Alonso, Rudiger, Holding, J-Rod, plus 4 in the MU Liv game. 2 points from 9 players. Just gotta laugh.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ouch. Commiserations!

      Tough at the top eh? 😉

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

        Aye. Even a rank triple keeps me in the top 1k at least.
        Living a charmed season so far, so won’t complain for too long.

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

    Kane sitter but was offside

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Reg owner not happy

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

        Same!

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Think he would have scored if Kane left it

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I don’t even care though just give me these Cs points for once and I’m fine with it...

  9. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why do you build me up...

  10. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    KANE SITTER....MISSED

    1. BRFC1883
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn’t of counted. Turn off the caps lock.

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Would it HAVE counted without caps lock on?

        1. BRFC1883
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          We will never know sadly

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

    And I took a last minute hit for Kane, just because I was afraid of him 🙁

    1. BRFC1883
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It’s very very logical to have the premier leagues top scorer in your team. It didn’t work out today. Don’t let it get to you.

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

    Lol Kane.. He was offside, but that miss.

  13. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Miles offside still misses the target.

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

    Kane you plonker

  15. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Surprised if this Sheffield United side manages to stay in the Championship...

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This...

    2. BRFC1883
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Have you seen Rotherham or Sheff Wed this season?

  16. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I’m officially never asking for anyone’s opinion on here again. So close to doing Bruno > Bale.

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

      Make your own decisions

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone who told you to do that would be a complete moron.

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

      Take a vote up for this golden info

    4. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You don’t get opinions on here; just facts.

  17. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2 x Utd
    2 x Pool
    Rudiger
    Kane (c)
    No Bale

    Make my arrow a nice big red one please!

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

      I’ve got all those and on a small green.

      No one owns Bale

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Almost as bad as me

      3x Pool
      2x Utd
      Holding
      Masuaku and Rudiger on bench
      Obv no Bale (but never would have)

      Only saving grace is Welbeck autosub points (which I gratefully accept!)

  18. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry guys Kane only likes to perform when I’ve capped him in the minority lol

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kane channelling his inner Werner

  20. DropkickMurphys
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which one of you kidnapped real Kane!?

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

    So Mourinho was just being a dipshit not playing Bale?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, against Sheffield United every week

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    24 points, no other players left, worst GW ever

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

      Sorry bud - my post below was not meant to rub it in 🙂

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      24 here too with Lingard and Dawson left. Had 5 from Liverpool / Utd aswell as Azpi. 1 point for Bamford and Struijk. Martinez blank, Kane(C) fail. Luck has been horrendous for the past month

  23. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Son. Lloris. Kane — I'd have probably taken 24pts from them at the start, but when you look at 4-0 scoreline it's dissapointing.

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How many bps is Kane on?

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Think we’ll get away with 9.5 for Son next year?

    Or is he going firmly up into double figures?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      10.5

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

      No way. 10.5 min.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      10.5imo

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He’d be in everyone’s team at that price. So in some ways, prob for the best he’ll be 10.5-11.0

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

      10 imo, he got so many goals in one match and without Harry...

  26. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kane is his usual semi injured not 100% state at this time of the season. Rather than getting the rest he needs he keeps playing 90 mins...

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

    Kane needs always time after injury. Out he goes from my team now. Bale will get starts now and Kane will assist vs Leeds.

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Son(C) get the same points as my entire team.

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

      having sold Son last GW

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

      He’s burned me so badly first half of season I said never again. Done well today but so many weeks of rubbish

  29. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone thinking of selling Kane?

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

      I'll sell him off soon enough

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lol no why?

    3. djman102
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If they move the United-Liveroool game to 36, probably selling Kane to fund Salah.

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kane looking like he's captained himself on FPL this weekend

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Trying hard...