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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. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Brought Bale in for Jota and have Watkins and White coming in off the bench for Salah and Greenwood.

    I just needed to get that off my chest.

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That's a cracking gameweek! Nicely done.

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

        Cheers mate! Up to 39k.

        1. FPL Notebook (John)
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Great rank this season.

  2. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Went Son captain and was not scared off by not owning Kane, good result!

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Me too, but I was very very scared! Really satisfied that it came in.

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

    SHould I keep kane on FH?

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

      want to get Bale

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

      I think I may move him out for donkey

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

      Nahhhh. I'm on FH as well. Nacho, Watkins and DCL for me.

  4. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    My season so far;

    Gw1 - Gw28 : Was very active, never got inside top 1M.

    Gw29-gw34 : played casually, forgetting deadline multiple times including this gw, now inside top 300k.

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

      Me too !!!!

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

        Its funny. I had a active 2 last seasons and i was in top 5k and 36k respectively. This season i completely lost it, my transfers turned out pure garbage. Dont get it.

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

    60 points and without 3 players...because stupid ManUtd match is getting postponed. Wood and Soucek left to play.

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Tremendous!

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

      That’s a great score

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

      Subtle brag?

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

        More like whining 🙁

        1. Casual Player
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Nearly double the top 10k average, so much to complain about

  6. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is there any chance MUN x LIV taking place still in this GW?

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

      We pray

    2. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think so -rumours of 3pm tomorrow, but they're running out of time to get it announced

  7. DF
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Was feeling pretty good about selling Jota when I saw the teamsheet.
    Bit miffed about the postponement robbing me of the benching Bruno flair move.
    Well chuffed with (B)ale .
    Top 1000K here I come!

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      what was the Liverpool team?

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

        Nice.
        Jota benched.

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

    Kane EO was over 180% Fomo, I have to admit. Had I known that Bale is going to start... Well, with hindsight winning fpl would be easy.

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

      And that's why Kane blanking means sod all. Neither does Bale hat-trisk (unless L rivals have him) he's on 3% owership

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bale was guaranteed to start. Easy fixture and a manager that grew up idolizing Bale.

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

    Are there anyone in or around 10k that had a good GW?

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

      On 46 with Lingard and possibly Coady left. On 2k

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

        Nice.. Went from 8k in GW28 to 50k now.

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

        Was or 299
        Have 18 with Vydra and Lingard to go.
        Dropped to or 699.

        Thing about high high up is so little difference between teams. Me not having Son was the real pain I reckon.

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      My ML rival scored 74 points with Bale captain. Made my 58 so far look mediocre. He's not top 10k but won't be too far off after the week he had.

    3. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      45 with Lingard to come is above average I think

  10. Chrisitis
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Can they still play tomorrow?
    There is literally no more dates available

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      GW 36 if they shift pool wba into gw 35 midweek

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

      GW39 incoming

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

      Yes imo

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

    Plan was to sell Son to fund TAA, not so sure now. Maybe do the hokey cokey with Kane - but FT's really too precious for that kind of luxury at this stage

  12. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    43 from 4.

    Only 3 left to play though (Coady, Lingard, Vydra)

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

    Is it a bit strange that a lot of the big bookies have listed the Utd-Pool game for tomorrow at 3pm? Or is that just something they do when a game gets called off?

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

      You basically cracked the Da Vinci code there.

      Utd - Pool game confirmed for tomorrow @ 3pm!

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

        I can't see it going ahead tomorrow tbh but just find it weird that the bookies have listed it for tomorrow. Maybe it's standard protocol when a game gets called off.

  14. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm guessing United Pool can't be rearranged for this game week?

  15. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kane(c) next week!

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

      Yes.

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

      ^this
      Obviously an FPL veteran talking here

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

        Befitting user name btw

        1. Gunners in Haaland
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        uh, it's a DGW next week..

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

      Captain vs a more organized Leeds on that pitch?

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno for me

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

      Nacho or Greenwood

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

      Vardy double

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

        Or Bruno

  16. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm

    So if Liverpool v wba move to DGW35 and Man U play. In BGW36

    When do I play my WC?

  17. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Fck this gw...

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

      *Season

  18. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rocking the classic 1-2-3 formation this week

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

    27 plus Pereira & Lowton to go. About average?

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, average is on 30 with about 2 to play

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

        Cool thanks, I just need Lingard to stay quiet!

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

          He's my first sub for Pulisic

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

            He’s been a pain in my arse! Reckon I’d be about 3k places better off if it wasn’t for him

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      22 with Pereira and Lingard to go

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

        Have you seen United vs Liverpool could be tomorrow at 3?

        Could change our gameweeks significantly!

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who else Only capped Son cuz they had gone Vardy over Kane?

    Vardy did give us a party after all

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I only Captained Son because I had Watkins instead of Kane.

      I've been shaking nervously all day though!

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Right here

  21. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If Liverpool get a dgw next week then it’s a no brainer to do Maddison and Kane to Salah and Watkins for -4 yes?

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

    Lol - I only just realised someone who is 25th in the FFS Career Hall of Fame is in my companies Private League.

    Means nothing but that's no fair 😆

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

      Haha do you know them personally then?

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

        Not personally. However they are my bosses mate.

        I knew he was good as often towards the top of our league, but not that good!

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

          Crazy, proper fpl closet fanatic

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      My league also has some very good players in there. The guy leading is top 100 of all time FPL managers and in the top 10k this year too.

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

    After a gameweek like this one I draw breath and look around at the world. I see the havoc that Covid is still causing. I look at the social inequality and injustice. I look at the global environmental catastrophe to come. And I think - shall I go Kane to DCL?

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

      Love this lol

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

      Watkins is the answer here...

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

      Richarlison

    4. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Benteke

  24. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    BB week!!

    Sanchez | Areola
    TAA Shaw Lowton
    Salah Son Lingard Saka
    Kane Vardy Iheanacho
    ¦ Pereira Coady Phillips

    1 FT, 1.5 ITB

    Coady to Digne?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Phillips won’t play

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

        Why?

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Still injured I believe

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

            He was in the starting lineup today

  25. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kane non owners rushing down the corner shop to get a lotto ticket

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

      Be about 3 million winners splitting that chicken dinner

  26. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    When's the United-Pool game likely to be played?

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I wonder if they try to get that postponed again!

  27. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota to????

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

      Bale?

  28. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Guita
    Shaw Castagne Digne
    Bruno(C) Greenwood Siggy Zaha
    Kane Nacho(V) DCL
    Mendy TAA Lingard Veltman
    Early thoughts on this?

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

      I WC this gw, plan was to save a transfer and then kick 2 nonplayer out

  29. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    My Iheanacho captain gets me the 3 extra on Kane. Small victories and all that!
    There must have been some great scores some (mad) people must have had Son, Bale. Aurier, Digne and Havertz.

    I was not one of them!

    I noticed according to FFF there is no real difference between the top 10k average and OR average for this gameweek.

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

      Just Digne out of those

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

      It's not over this week either

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

    I feel physically sick

    Maybe this game is not for me

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve 20 points couldn’t be worse than me bro

    2. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If this game makes you physically sick, I think you shouldn’t play. Seriously. Look after yourself.

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

        He's trolling negativity normally from Iceland

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

      Bye bye

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

      What’s up?

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

        Attention hit

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

          I know what it’s like when the game can get you down, need to be less involved in it

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

            Was contemplating Jota, Bruno to Bale, Havertz for -4.
            Didn't go through with it.

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

              If it makes you feel any better, it wouldn’t have turned out how it did had you made the moves.

              Firm believer in the Butterfly Effect