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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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      No point bothering about this now

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Would expect him to feature at any score.

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

            Yeah true

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

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

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

        Changed your grav Hazz?

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      50/50

    5. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      He will come on despite the score

  2. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Reguilon shoulda shot

  3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    son is just so good

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

      No

    2. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      What's your son good at?

  4. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Alli has aged 15 years since 2016/2017.

  5. Baines on Toast...
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

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

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

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

  7. Zimo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    What's your favourite season of American Horror Story?

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

      Wrong time to ask mate

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        This

      2. Zimo
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Match isn't going anywhere

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          Even so!

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

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

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

      Haha how random! Looks like a decent series

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

        🙂

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      1 then 2. All sh*t after that

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      2

  8. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      That's a huge statement

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I need to rob a bank to even consider Son.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Lol @ essential son

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

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

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

          Not all set pieces

        2. MagicMessi
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

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

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

  9. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Great game so far

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

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

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

              Also this.

        2. JBG
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

    Spurs playing some neat stuff

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

  13. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Christy close

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Christensen messes up Kaku A

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

    Christensen taking some Chalobah inspiration

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

      Is this Nathaniel Chalobahs brother?

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

        According to Google, yup

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Christensen looks very good, fantastic distribution

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

      Benched next GW.

  17. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

    100% blocking Livra points

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

      Most likely

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

      100%

    3. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Oh yeah

  18. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    2FTs

    Jimenez and Jota > Son a d Dennis???

    Y or N

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

      Not

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

      No

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers

  19. Zimo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

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

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

  20. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

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

      I'm selling for sure

  21. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      2 points from Ayling in for Trent for me.

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

      James isn't out. He always cameos.

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Williams 0 here, Livra 3rd bench

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      James could come on

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

        No could about it

  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

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

      Give Jota one more week?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Maybe wise yes cheers 🙂

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

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

    3. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      For free why not

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

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

    5. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I would if it enables an upgrade you want elsewhere

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers all might hold one more week 🙂

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

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

  23. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Why didn’t he square it for Kane

    *Sigh*

    1. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Alonso pulled him back.

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Slide rule pass

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

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

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

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

  24. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Gallagher or Zaha for Palace cover?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Palace cover? Lol

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Ye thats what I said

        1. Big Hands Barry
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          No need. Avoid

          1. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 days ago

            Each to their own I guess

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

      Gallagher

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

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

    4. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Gallacher

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

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

    6. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

  26. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

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

      Exactly this!!!

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Yes because he always scores

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

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

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Transfers are basically a function of previous points scored

    5. Thanos
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

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

  27. WVA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

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

        You sold Mo?! Wow……

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          Never understand decisions like that

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

    Havertz having a horrid time today

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

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

      1. RichardNixon
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

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

  30. Viprin
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

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

    1. THAT'S LIFE
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Looking forward to my Williams points