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Son returns as Mendy absent and James benched for Chelsea

In the final match of Gameweek 5, Tottenham Hotspur entertain Chelsea.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

The big news for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers is that Son Heung-min (£10.0m) returns from injury and starts for Spurs, as does team-mate Eric Dier (£4.6m).

Cristian Romero (£4.9m) and Giovani Lo Celso (£5.9m) also feature in the XI having returned from quarantine, while the injuries sustained by Lucas Moura (£6.5m) and Steven Bergwijn (£6.0m) in the Europa Conference League keep them out.

Japhet Tanganga (£4.6m) is suspended after his red card in Gameweek 4.

As for Chelsea, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.9m) suprisingly starts with Edouard Mendy (£6.0m) absent from the squad.

Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) also gets the nod, which means Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) will be deployed as a wing-back with Reece James (£5.6m) on the bench.

N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) returns from injury but Jorginho (£5.9m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.1m) are preferred in central midfield, with Kai Havertz (£8.3m) and Mason Mount (£7.4m) supporting Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m)

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Romero, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Alli, Lo Celso, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Sanchez, Winks, Gil, Rodon, Skipp, Davies, Scarlett

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Christensen, Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Lukaku

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Kante, Werner, Saul, Chilwell, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, James

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  1. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play it up!

  2. Arctic_Orangutans
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If Reece James second choice or what

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Is

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The reason I wouldn't want him. I like nailedness!!!!

      1. Arctic_Orangutans
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Neither is Christensen but somehow he plays with silva coming in

  3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Benrahma first sub, would normally be annoyed but I started Matty Cash instead 🙂

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Haha, nice one! 🙂

  4. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else worried Greewod could be benched next GW?

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He might

    2. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sancho does nothing, I’d be surprised

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        True. However Mason didn't do much either. And OGS needs to give Sancho more mins to ease him in.

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yup,going for Sarr probably

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking Grey

    5. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Will probably get 30 min if he is benched.

    6. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Starting midweek won't be ideal but Sancho is shite. Don't see Lingard playing down the right either.

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Well he will need more minutes to become not shite won’t he?

        Top class at Dortmund

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Will get his chance midweek to impress Ronaldo, I guess.

          He'd be a better supplier than Greenwood at least.

          1. Tcheco
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            He will be his main supplier of not this season then next one. Bruno has a head start now

      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sancho isn't shite mate

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I member when people used to stick up for Werner like this haha

    7. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Even if he isn't, his stats have fallen off a cliff since Ronaldo came in. Very small sample size, though. No shots today..!

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed. Ronaldo is very selfish. Didn't look for Greenwood once today.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Could have squared for a tap in twice

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Exactly

      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He was average today

    8. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Have a feeling spurs might do well against Chelsea

    9. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Odegaard or sell for Gallagher?

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol, Odegaard finally gets going and you're selling?

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Pep rotates!

          1. Philosopher's Stones
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            As much roulette as Pep does, don't think he can rotate an Arsenal player.

      2. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Chill

      3. 1984 TC
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Keep

    10. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone know why Mendy is not in the team or on bench?

      Oh well, 3 points from Foster off the bench.

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Tuchel making Pep look consistent

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Must be something wrong with Mendy if he is misiing from the squad.

          But yeah Tuchel seems to share a bed with Pep.

      2. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Tuchel said injury from CL game

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Any idea on the extent?

          1. 1984 TC
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Google etc.

          2. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Not much - Hip Injury, being assessed

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

      No one is secured at chelsea. Not even lukaku. He will be benched at easier match when important CL match ahead. Werner needs some minutes too.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Looks that way.

        Pep mk2

    12. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Only a Rudiger brace & cs can save this gw for me

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        amen

    13. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Early thoughts?

      Sanchez

      TAA Shaw Coufal Livramento

      Salah Bruno Gray Benny

      CR7 Antonio

      Steele Gilmour Tsimikas Scarlett

      2FT & 0.3ITB

      Any ideas? Looking to ship Bruno and Benny out.

      1. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Benny out? Why? He just scored today

        1. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Big deflection.. other than the deflected goal, he didnt impressed me tho..

          1. jackruet
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Its all about scoring points. Ronaldo scored deflected goals too. Go on. Sell. Sarr, raphinha, grealish are options

            1. jackruet
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Rebound

          2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            He linked play well I thought. With Antonio back and him on his shoulder, he'll return points

    14. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For 1 GW only:

      A. Vardy (BUR)

      B. Antonio (lee)

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        B imo

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        B, at least burnley can defend a little

    15. LIARS POKER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2 ft and no idea what to do here, any suggesitons? Still got my wildcard too

      Digne needs to go but not sure worth selling before NOR

      Sanchez 4.0
      TAA Shaw Digne White Livramento
      Salah Jota Greenwood Raphinha Benrahama
      Ronaldo Antonio 4.5

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Same.. got 2 FT and WC too.. Dont have any ideas what to do lol

        1. LIARS POKER
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I'm thinking Sanchez to Ramsdale for a long term move while I have a spare transfer that I wouldn't normally use on a keeper

      2. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I want to bin Digne too but he’s a must vs Norwich

      3. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Make 1 transfer that will allow you to use 2 FT in GW7 to bring in Lukaku & Rudiger

      4. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        omg we have 14/15 same players and I also have 2 FT + wc.

    16. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I want Son now. Will he run riot v Arsenal?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Are you expecting someone to actually answer this ?

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

      2. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not when the mighty Ben White is fit

      3. 1984 TC
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No, rammie will stop all his attempts.

    17. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      COYS!
      Lets go.

    18. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      67 with Lukaku and Dier to go.. can I hit 100??

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah no probs, if you captained Dier and he returns a CS and hattrick for you

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          That’s 111 before Lukaku points. I’d say that was a good afternoon’s work

    19. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Son vs Kepa

      Who wins?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Son

    20. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone boring enough to double up with rudiger and Christensen

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not if Kepa is between the sticks.

    21. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hope this is a decent game.

    22. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Is Jota expected to get another game before Firmino is back in contention?

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Think Jota will get one more game before Bobby is back

      2. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Glad I avoided that trap. Then again I chose Torres 😀

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Both seemed good choices, but haven't paid off!

    23. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For 2 GWs

      Jimenez > ASM

      Y or N

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        N.

        May as well stick with Jimi for the next 2.

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Wolves looked woeful all over Vs Brentford. Actually since GW 1.

    24. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo could have squared it on more than one occasion today. United could have had that wrapped up earlier. Ole will be afraid to say that to him mind 😆

    25. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Very strong Spurs XI.. only player I'd swap is Ndombele for Skipp

      1. Chirsbom
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe Kane. Looking to reduce his price by doing nothing?

    26. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Emerson Royal’s head on Ndombele’s body on the sky sports lineup images 😆

    27. Salah(c)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bachman to 4.5? Who

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not Sanchez

      2. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ramsdale

      3. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Raya or Ramsadale

    28. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The VAR & ref in Brighton vs Leicester...

      We thought the United game was bad 😮

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Which decision didn't you agree with in the United game?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ronaldo denied a stone wall pen, could have had 2 without complaint.

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        While Jon Moss is still refereeing you have no cause to criticise anyone else.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Your two disallowed were so harsh and could argue Vest was fouled too. Rough day!

    29. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's probably going to be another match where Mount passes the eye test, but I'll still not be convinced of him as a FPL asset.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He’s a 6 point merchant

    30. klopptimusprime
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      79 Pts end the end!
      Most likely going to WC GW7 and bring in Lukaku or CR7 so these are short term moves

      Sanchez
      TAA | Shaw | White
      Salah | Bruno | Jota | Raph | Benrahma
      Bamford | Toney

      Gunn | Livra | Scarlett | Hoever 2.6ITB, 1FT

      a) Toney > Antonio
      b) Bruno + Toney > Ronaldo + Greenwood/Sarr (-4)
      c) other

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Well done and probably just A I think, wait and see though imo no need to make changes now

    31. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kane will be essential come GW7

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        After I’ve deleted my team, sounds legit

    32. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Open game this

    33. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No James - that really does cap off a shocker of a gw