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Raphinha makes the Leeds bench as Struijk, Kane, Son, Dallas and Bamford all start

Triple Gameweek 35 continues with Leeds hosting Spurs and a return to the matchday squad for Raphinha (£5.4m), after missing the last three matches with a thigh problem.

It led to mass sales for the under-priced Brazilian, having gained popularity for the four goals, five assists and general excitement provided during his previous 13 games.

Leeds have a trio of promising fixtures to end the season and the 24-year-old is returning to the Fantasy Premier League scene at an interesting time.

Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) joins him as a substitute, after head coach Marcelo Bielsa said their availability was “subject to an evaluation carried out on a daily basis”. Winger Helder Costa (£5.0m) is finished for the season and, whilst Liam Cooper’s (£4.3m) three match suspension is over, he doesn’t regain his place from bargain defender Pascal Struijk (£4.0m).

Patrick Bamford (£6.3m), Stuart Dallas (£5.2m) and Illan Meslier (£4.7m) all start.

Interestingly, Leeds have only drawn five matches this season and they were all home meetings against the ‘Super League Six’. Can they complete the pattern?

They face a Spurs side under the interim management of Ryan Mason. It’s his third game in charge and comes off the back of a convincing 4-0 win over Sheffield United. Therefore he picks an unchanged side, enabling Gareth Bale (£9.1m) to start again following his hat trick.

Ben Davies (£4.5m) is their only absence, still suffering from a calf injury. Serge Aurier (£5.2m) follows his 14 points from midweek by keeping his place at right-back ahead of Matt Doherty (£5.6m).

It’s an attacking line-up from Mason, with Dele Alli (£7.4m) joining Bale alongside the heavy shoulders that have carried Spurs throughout the season – Harry Kane (£11.8m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m).

January meeting’s between the teams saw both men haul during the 3-0 win, with the remarkable pair currently on a combined 60 goals and assists for the season.

Kane, Son and Bamford were the three most-sold FPL players this week and this is an opportunity for faithful owners to quickly out-score the Double Gameweek assets.

LINE-UPS

LEEDS UNITED XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Ayling, Llorente, Struijk, Alioski; Koch; Dallas, Klich, Roberts, Harrison; Bamford

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Lo Celso; Bale, Alli, Son; Kane

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863 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Kane is rubbish, hopefully Bamford goes to the Euros instead

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Lol no

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

      Just back from the dodgy ankle, isn't he?

  2. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Lo Celso has been shocking

  3. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Given Dallas remains classified as a defender, what price do you think he will get? I reckon 6 - 6.5 .

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      5.5 I reckon

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      6.5 mid

      1. Bob_the_builder
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Hopefully a reclassification does not happen. May turn out to be Lund 2.0

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Yup. As a defender he'll be minimum 6.0

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      6m

    4. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Doubt it
      Probably a 6.0-6.5 mid

    5. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      It would be more fun if they keep him as a defender and just make him really expensive, like 6.5.

      They'll probably change him to a 6.0 mid, though.

    6. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      6.0 mid for sure

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        He has 8 league goals

  4. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Alli is the slowest player on the pitch

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Not on the pitch anymore.

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      He's getting old

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Dele & Bale off.

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Impressive by mason. Not afraid to take them off, like it

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

      Ugh Bale is trapping again after a hattrick

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Phew, glad I didn't fall for that Bale trap 😀

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Bringing on Lamela, like “yeah, he’ll save the day” lol

  7. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Hey guys guys guys. Gareth Fail. Lol.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Harry Pain.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Nice grav

    3. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Talk about Kane mate, talk about Kane....

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    At least Spurs and Arsenal will be able to arrange a 'Friendly with each other on champions league nights next season. Dubai might be an ideal location too.

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      How dare you, they're European Super League candidates LoL

  9. FPL_Motty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Son on 7pts atm. I sold him which was painful, but for greenwood, who should be starting on 5pts minimum just for appearance points. Still got plenty of opportunities to go

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Also hoping he doesn't score again.. haha

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

      Aye

    3. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      This
      Lol

    4. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I held son instead of that transfer. As it’s not just 3:1 but 3:2 counting next gameweek.

      Ok at the moment, but 1 more attacking return and be delighted

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        True but I could reverse if I want. Will definitely be selling greenwood next week anyhow, cant actually get son bsck since I used the change haha. I fancy a punt on mahrez though

  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Raphinha or Greenwood for 37 and 38?

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Raph I think mate. Greenwood may get rested or rotated in the last game, 3days before final, im going to avoid utd at that stage

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Got Dallas and Bam already and no MUN, still?

        1. FPL_Motty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Tricky. But tbh I think that might be a good thing. Fulham game is good but I think 38 is an avoid. I'm thinking to sell bruno tbh

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 days ago

            Bruno out for Salah 36, got them both on FH this week. Other slots are for Jota Son and Lingard ... so here we go down to Raph or Greenwood.

            1. FPL_Motty
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 11 days ago

              Raph just got an assist, haha, make your mind up? I think I want him back now

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 11 days ago

                Raph! Welcome back!

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

      Raphinha, Leeds home to WBA on last day with fans in the ground

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Perfecto! Ta!

  11. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    8 players for GW 36 with 1FT & 2.5mn itb:
    Forster
    Holgate, Rudiger ___
    Salah (c) Lingard Jota ___
    Kane, Vydra ___

    (Blanks: Mendy, Rudiger, Coady, Holding, Iheanacho, Bruno, Greenwood)

    Thinking Coady, Shaw & Greenwood to Dallas, Kabak/Phillips & Son (-8 hit)

  12. BooYaKasha
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Son and Dallas benched
    TGW madness is going to cost me

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I took a hit. Just waiting for my punishment

    2. amonito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Same, mate. Transferred out Son & Bamford, benched Dallas. Hoping that Greenwood, DCL and Holgate will at least match their scores... Really hate DGWs.

  13. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    bale looked tired out whats he been up to since last week?

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Swinging golf clubs.

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        At the county club

  14. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    How's this FH draft look:
    Pickford
    TAA Digne Robertson Dallas
    Salah Sterling Son
    Kane DCL Antonio
    (Button, Mitchell, Burke, Fodder)
    0.0 itb

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Nice. I prefer kdb over sterling though if you can?

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        KDB may not play with league already wrapped up.

        Can’t afford him anyway

        1. FPL_Motty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          I think he will rest vs city and play vs Newcastle. But its difficult with pep. Maybe a punt on mane? See how this week pans out. I'm not keen on sterling, he's so out of form

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    SHEFF UTD : Ramsdale, Baldock, Basham, Egan, Bryan, Stevens, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, McGoldrick, Burke.
    Subs: Foderingham, Lundstram, Lowe, Jagielka, Robinson, Bogle, Osborn, Brewster, Jebbison.

    CRYSTAL PALACE : Guaita, Ward, Kouyate, Cahill, Mitchell, Milivojevic, Eze, Townsend, Schlupp, Benteke, Zaha.
    Subs: Butland, Van Aanholt, Dann, Ayew, Mateta, McCarthy, Batshuayi, Kelly, Riedewald.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Zaha Guaita checked

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        High five!

    2. Bob_the_builder
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Zaha hattrick and Guaita penalty save + CS upcoming.

    3. Dirty_Harry
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Ward check - Blocks Dallas on my rivals bench

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Now schlupp starts?

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Hoping for CRY CS today 🙂

    6. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Interesting to see how Palace line up with that lot. Definitely one of the more attacking line ups recently. Schlupp in pushes Zaha more central I imagine

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Derby blown it

  17. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Derby going down again. Great game!

  18. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Will Kane ever score from a free-kick again?

    1. Jernau M Gurgeh
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Kane = liability

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

    2 2 to relegate Derby

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Dramatic game. Fancy Derby to edge it

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Timing

  20. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    The guy I am chasing in the league made these choices in this GW. Moved out Son to fund Bruno move( understandable) and benched Dallas for Soucek (Very confusing).

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Haha, I guess on paper you think spurs score. And maybe soucek nicks a goal but yeah I'd have played dallas all day long ahead of soucek

      1. Bob_the_builder
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Yeah despite the fact that Leeds have been tidy at the back in recent times, Dallas ain't there for the CS. Most of his goals have come against better sides too.

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      uh, what's confusing about that? Soucek had higher expected points than Dallas but ofc it's easy to say in hindsight how silly it is to bench Dallas who's now scored 8 goals this season

      1. Bob_the_builder
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Soucek hasn't been in the goals for a while. He's more of an option that you keep on the bench and hope to catch one of his hauls. Dallas is a different story.

  21. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    classic of my luck at the minute, keep Kane who has goal diallowed and hits bar and sell Son who scores. Big red arrow currently

  22. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Kane to kun for differential and his swan song farewell

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Ivan Toney on 31 goals, wow. That's a new Championship record. Tons of assists too...

    He'll surely be playing in the Prem next season even if Brentford don't get promoted.

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Another WHU bound?

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

      I said last summer shef utd should have got him over Brewster and saved alot of cash.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Good call that.

        He'd be great at West Ham.

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Probably better than watkins

    4. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Where do you think he'd go if Brentford don't get through the play offs? Plenty of teams could do with him.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Probably West Ham.

        Many will be in for him I'm sure. Plenty of teams would want him as you say.

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Leeds = trolls at this point, but fair play.

    As for Kane........ ffs

  25. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Those who kept Kane through his injury wishing they'd just gone even Vardy

  26. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Hey Mark, can you please call up Towers and get at least 2 baps added for our boy Sonny?

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Hilarious... 🙄

    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yawn.

  27. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Lot of disappointed son sellers so far
    But your dgw/tgw players you brought in for him haven’t played yet, be patient

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Kane is really about to get 4pts from 3 games against Southampton SHU and Leeds..

    Ridiculous.

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Please Kane...

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Derby getting destroyed 2-3