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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. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    James likely to come on if still 0-0 because I have Livra to come off my bench?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No point bothering about this now

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would expect him to feature at any score.

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Really? Why when it’s tight? You wouldn’t want to disrupt the back line. On the other hand James could strengthen them…

        1. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Attacking ability. Chelsea need to be winning a lot of games this season.

          1. Milk, 1 Šuker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah true

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He does often come on for cameos. Would say fairly likely.

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Changed your grav Hazz?

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      50/50

    5. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He will come on despite the score

  2. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Reguilon shoulda shot

  3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    son is just so good

    1. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What's your son good at?

  4. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Alli has aged 15 years since 2016/2017.

  5. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lots of Chilwell owners in the crowd telling Alonso what they think of him.

  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    We think James will start next game or just swap him to Rudiger?

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly what I’m thinking. He starts v Man C in my opinion

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's Man City. Leave that transfer for later, if ever

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he'll start. The uncertainty is annoying tho. I'll probably go with Rudi

  7. Zimo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What's your favourite season of American Horror Story?

    1. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wrong time to ask mate

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Zimo
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Match isn't going anywhere

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Even so!

          1. Zimo
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Alright I'll be back in an hour and a half 😛

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haha how random! Looks like a decent series

      1. Zimo
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 then 2. All sh*t after that

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

  8. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son is essential.. too bad I can't get him for next GW

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's a huge statement

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I need to rob a bank to even consider Son.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I doubled on him and Kane in gw 3 when I used my WC and then he got injured. Sold to Jota and now I want to do it back again lol

    4. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol @ essential son

      1. R.C.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's playing OOP and is on all set pieces. Spurs playing attacking football. Yes he is!

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not all set pieces

        2. MagicMessi
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He is to you mate no place for him unless its a weak af team .. dont forget his price .

          1. R.C.
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly his price is what makes him value re: third premium

            1. MagicMessi
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              You must lose one of Kaku Mo CR TAA to get him .. so thats the reason why them four are better and more explosive .

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah + Trent > CR7 = Lukaku > Son, as things stand

  9. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Great game so far

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wow.. guess I'm watching something else :/.

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting. Maybe I'm more invested, but I think it's gripping

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm with you mate. Some just want open fast flowing pretend football. The individual battles, the shape, the passion in the crowd is proper gripping. Love it

          1. El Presidente
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yes most of us want to see positive attacking minded football, which clearly this 2 teams are unable to produce

            1. JBG
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Also this.

        2. JBG
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No FPL assets and don't really like any of the teams. So guess that doesn't help when there is no real fast flowing football.

  10. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs playing some neat stuff

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Breaking news: UEFA Champions League winners Ben Chilwell has retired from football after 5 months without any minutes playing

  12. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Joe Hart went from being a Premier League winner to losing at the Tony Macacroni Arena 😆

  13. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Christy close

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Christensen messes up Kaku A

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kaku won't get a sniff, I brought him in for a hit, never had one pay off

  15. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Christensen taking some Chalobah inspiration

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is this Nathaniel Chalobahs brother?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        According to Google, yup

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Christensen looks very good, fantastic distribution

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Benched next GW.

  17. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    James is gonna come on for a 1 pt cameo isn't he?

    100% blocking Livra points

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most likely

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      100%

    3. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oh yeah

  18. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs

    Jimenez and Jota > Son a d Dennis???

    Y or N

    1. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  19. Zimo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How has Alonso been the safe Chelsea option so far this season 😆

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Coz he's a great fpl asset, and Tuchel is in a big money league...

  20. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Torres to Sarr or save and play Duffy? Torres has some nice fixtures after Liverpool.

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm selling for sure

  21. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve got Duffy 5 and Livra 5 to come off the bench with TAA and James out, Sure same situation for many in here.

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2 points from Ayling in for Trent for me.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      James isn't out. He always cameos.

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Williams 0 here, Livra 3rd bench

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      James could come on

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No could about it

  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Jota to sarr or is this a panic move ? Thanks

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Give Jota one more week?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe wise yes cheers 🙂

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No need yet. (From a massive red arrrow 😆 )

    3. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For free why not

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could be chasing yesterday's points. Sarr decent, but Watford are pants. Norwich are even worse

    5. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would if it enables an upgrade you want elsewhere

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all might hold one more week 🙂

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        My mantra is 'if in doubt - stick it out'

  23. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why didn’t he square it for Kane

    *Sigh*

    1. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso pulled him back.

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Slide rule pass

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Because he didn't have it under control to do so

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stretching - couldn't really get much on it to be fair

  24. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gallagher or Zaha for Palace cover?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Palace cover? Lol

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ye thats what I said

        1. Big Hands Barry
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No need. Avoid

          1. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Each to their own I guess

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gallagher

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toss a coin really mate. Gallagher could end up more consistent, Zaha probably more explosive

    4. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gallacher

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gallagher on set pieces, Zaha on pens. Both nearly equally involved in open play (think Rashford vs Bruno with Rash on pens)

      I'd go Gallagher for the funds

  25. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Missed the United game, how did Ronaldo do? Any evidence I shouldn’t be shipping him out after next GW?

    1. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Should've score 3-4 goals (2 pens)

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Quiet but still could have scored a hatty. Missed a big chance for brace and should have had at least one pen.

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He scored. That's 4 in 3 matches. Didn't 'do' alot, but right place, right time. My angle is to keep with Ronnie - Tuchel could be Pep's little brother

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A lot of shots. 2+ denied pens. Easy hold, especially against the current Everton defence

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sell: refs are boycotting giving him penalties by the looks of it 😀

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Of his 3 appeals, 1 was a defo, 2 were grasping.

    6. 1984 TC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna be picking up a lot of yellows in the future for diving in the box. A FPL liability imo…

      Hehe!

      Attack this guy, attack!!!

    7. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 clear pen not given and one big chance missed. Apart from the goal

  26. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why ppls dumping torres?
    After 0-0 he will be main attacker for city 🙂

    1. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly this!!!

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes because he always scores

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Next two fixtures & KDB/Foden back in the Pep roulette mix...

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Transfers are basically a function of previous points scored

    5. Thanos
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on injury to Raphina. If he is out, he takes priority over shipping out Torres.

  27. WVA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    FFS Lukaku ain't getting anything here, 0-0

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Needed a hattrick to break even on my pre-wildcard squad. 15 points down a lot better than last years 40 points tho. Cheers Wolves. Again.

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For anyone having a bad week this should cheer you up. Sold Toney and benrahma for my WC and livra would have come off the bench for taa..( might still if James doesn't show).

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well I sold Toney, Benrahma, Salah and Duffy.
      And Livra 3rd on bench with Semedo coming on for TAA

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You sold Mo?! Wow……

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Never understand decisions like that

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have triple wolves defense (1 point for the 3 of them)
      No bench for TAA,Torres so that’s 1 point between 5 my starters….
      I knew the risks!

  29. Thanos
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Havertz having a horrid time today

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So playing his usual game so far, in his Chelsea career that is.

      1. RichardNixon
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        except for that time he scored the winning goal in the champions league final.....

  30. Viprin
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lots of jammy points coming off the bench resulting to a red arrow

    1. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looking forward to my Williams points