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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. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This may sound crazy but would you do Jota & Greenwood to Son & Gallagher for free?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Where’s all this sudden love for Son coming from?

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He started for Spurs! Come on, get with it 😀

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Lol, starts equal immediacy to get him in now it seems

          1. Daniyal
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            yeah not a bad option with arsenal villa newcastle next :p

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Can see Arsenal and Villa causing upsets actually with Spurs

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        In terms of potential and ceiling, he’s probably the best in the game considering his price, nailedness and position on the pitch

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He’s the perfect asset for those chasing a bad start

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            *after

          2. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Don't do this to yourself, Kap

            Did you see my suggestion some articles ago? One FT now, -8 next GW

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I did mate and thanks a lot for the suggestion.

              I think in reality I just need a break from the game, it has become increasingly obsessive for me over the last few years. And that’s never healthy or good.

              Just thankful I don’t have the same addictive nature to gambling

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                *hugs*

                Yeah, I left all money leagues this season after last season felt a lot like gambling. I still feel you can revive your season by going with the template but just one differential

                Mine is Tierney, for instance. Hasn't exploded (yet), but I feel it's coming

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Cheers, even when I do well I just want more and it feels obsessive and is starting to affect my overall mood/thoughts.

                  Not good

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

                    I've been like that for a couple of seasons, let me know if you manage to stop because I can't

                    1. Big boy Bowen
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      I will do, more to life mate if you’re not enjoying it

                  2. Salah’s Sonnet
                    • 12 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    I take it you don’t have many responsibilities in life KK

                    1. Rassi
                      • 9 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      Now that is just a stupid comment.

                      1. Rassi
                        • 9 Years
                        2 years, 6 months ago

                        Replying to SS

                    2. Big boy Bowen
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      I do, that’s why I should give it up I think

                      1. Salah’s Sonnet
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 6 months ago

                        It’s sad to see

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

    Chelsea forgot how to play with Lukaku after the Arsenal game

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

      Shock as soon as I bring him in

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They usually remember a couple of times per game.

  3. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Awful week, 48 pts all out and dropped about 200k in rank, so fancy a wildcard. Thoughts on this would be very welcome gents.

    Current team

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA, Shaw, Coufal, (Manquillo, Williams)
    Salah, Greenwood, Torres, Gray (Gilmore)
    Ings, Antonio, Ronaldo

    Potential Wildcard team:

    Sanchez (Foster / Steele)
    TAA, White, Shaw (Manquillo, Livramento)
    Salah, Gallagher, Sarr, Gray (Gilmore)
    Lukaku, Antonio, Ronaldo

    ?

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    1. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      HOLD. Torres and Ings for Antonio and Sarr.

    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not what you want to hear but I don't think I would WC this

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No you are probably right. Torres to Sarr perhaps and hold.

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mate it doesn't 'need' a WC. You may regret it

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure the double CR7 - Luka works mate

      Your team isn't bad. Ings has tricky fixtures, but Torres should start next. Greenwood wasn't great today, so possibly move him on. Not sure it needs a WC - Every single started there could score well. If you want RonKaku, then do it tho!

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't wildcard. It just makes it worse.

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You are (over)reacting to this GW. If you have the funds, 4.0 to Livra. WC next GW instead

  4. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea exposed without Kante. United exposed against Wolves, Southampton and West Ham. City exposed without a natural striker.

    Liverpool are winning it all!

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

      Calm down Liverpool will get exposed during AFCON

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool won't win it fo another 30 years...

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wishful thinking...

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      City have Jesus a striket but obviously he is pant if he ain't playing CF.

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool have not been great at the back. Alisson has saved you guys a bunch.

    6. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      City so exposed that they won the league without a natural striker

      1. Daniyal
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        did have aguero

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          😆 Started like 6 games and scored 4 goals. And 2 of those goals came after they won the league

    7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool will be tested when the African cup of nations come round

  5. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cristiano Ronaldo has accumulated more xG (3.47) since rejoining Man Utd than 16 Premier League teams.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      how much xG does Ronaldo get for the initial shot of the goal, and then the rebound? It's misleading, it's kinda weird how it's now the gospel for wannabe statisticians.

  6. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    OMG, I've just seen Moyes brought Noble in to take the pen at 95th min... ah ah ah.. what a knob!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Like England v Italy!

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly! There's some sort of trend developing here...

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      His most reliable pen taker though

      A great record in his previous penalties. A man he trusted

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ok, but as we seen before, coming from the bench with no game time on your legs is very risky...

    3. Daniyal
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      feel bad for noble :/

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Me too

      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Feel bad for Rice. He was going to step up - poor lad

  7. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bring back Pochettino Spurs

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A rich Burnley now

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They tried. He’s decided to stay at the team that will sign anything if it costs enough.

  8. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    That half went exactly as expected for me

  9. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Well, that half was brimming with excitement…..

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

    Two very boring teams.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea are like a machine. They will rarely destroy teams but will churn out wins

      Spurs for me are exactly what I expected when Nuno took over. Not much change from mourinho. Possibly more boring

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          More boring for sure

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah Chelsea are brilliant, they won't care if its a boring 0-1 win.

          Nuno was a weird appointment, not very progressive for Spurs, a boring Jose.

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Agreed on Chelsea. I really rate Nuno

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

              Like Nuno too but if Jose and that similar outlook didn't take Spurs back to Top 4, I can't see Nuno doing it.

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea’s defence is great for FPL
        Reece James essential 😉

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

          Rudiwagon!

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lukaku looks very frustrated, I don't blame him.

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

          He only needs one good pass, Mount messed up the big one to him baldy.

          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sorry about my hairline

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku will score

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I believe

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Next week?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Probably not then either

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

        I brought him in matey, no chance

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dier will get 9 points if things stay like this..

      HODL!!!

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Glenn?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Beat me to it haha!

      2. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He's guaranteed a goal as well because I sold him on wildcard and that's how my week is going

      3. gonzalocampos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        AMEN

    4. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What to do with Torres:-
      A)Keep
      B)Benrahma
      C)Raphinha

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Think about it closer to the deadline
        EFL cup midweek and Raph might be injured

    5. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What are jota/greenwood owners planning? Sticking with or moving on?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Opting for the do nothing strategy instead of actively making my team worse every week, they both survive

          1. lifes a pitch
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeh probably gonna do the same. As usual standing still is usually the right option, but also the more difficult one.

        • Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          If Bobby F is looking like starting, I'll take Jota out for Gallagher / Gray. Other than that, nothing

        • F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Jota gone if Firmino is fit, Greenwood gets the next 2 then gone, too much competition now and every United attacker is just trying to pass to CR7

        • Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Both probably go on WC. Sitting on them both for now. Jota very unlucky to not return in the last 2.

      2. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        So Son is back. Anyone tempted by him from GW7 onwards with a decent run of fixture?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          at the expense of?

          1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Jota

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Spurs don't do goals

        3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          As long as so many cheaper alternatives are getting more points: no.

        4. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Tough with the emergence of the three premiums
          You’ll probably never cap Son too

      3. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would you do Sanchez to Ramsdale if 2 ft and no other pressing issues? Not often I have a spare transfer for a keeper move

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sure

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          If Leno plays in EFL cup, should be a good sign

      4. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        How can this be # game zero, look in the car park at all the v12, v10 & v8 super cars?

        Why is everyone’s gas bill about to rocket because solar & wind are not filling the gaps!

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Guaranteed to finish 0-0 tho. That zero enough?

          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            It should be. All this carp about zero this and zero that is painful. Just talk about the footy FFS. I ain't fussed about Dier's passion for his garden

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          The gas thing is a misnomer. Bear in mind Russia strangled their exports for the last few months to create a european deficit and drive a price boom....

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            https://gridwatch.co.uk/

            Hinkley point C will wipe out our reliance on gas when it becomes live

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

        Nizaar chose violence today.

        https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1439623942566723584?s=19

        Ndombele has something in his eye after a maverick 43 minutes on the pitch. Possibly a tear, as he has somehow salvaged his Tottenham career.

      6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A net zero game was always going to end up nil nil

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Should be -1 : -1

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

        Pick 3 for the foreseeable future:

        A) Odegaard
        B) Gray
        C) Sarr
        D) Gallagher
        E) Raphinha
        F) Doucoure
        G) Benrahma

        Don't have the budget for C+E+G

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          ACE

        2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Don't get sucked in with Sarr

      8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What’s the rush to take Torres out? Any news that hints that he might not play next GW?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Next 2 aren't great.

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Usual managers buying City players without being willing to take the Pep rotation. No hint of long term benching

        3. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I would rather have Sarr for the next 2

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Have both.

      9. Matt Sk
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        When I mentioned Odegaard last week people on here were saying he's not a good fantasy asset, guess it turned around a bit.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He still isnt

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          One free kick and he’s the second coming?

      10. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Whilst its great that teams are trying to reduce their carbon impacts, remember:

        Building new creates a huge amount of emboddied carbon. New stadium, new buses, new food packaging. Reuse much more powerful.

        Carbon offsetting projects are badly regulated, temporary and in many cases damaging to habitats with minimal actual carbon gains.

        Reduce, reuse, recycle still the gold standard

      11. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Brought Lukaku in for a hit this week and he's a huge differential in all my mini leagues, really need just one goal

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          one goal and he'll hoover up the bonus as well, I'm not getting my hopes up though

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

            Christ I've been unlucky the last two seasons, just one little piece in the last game would be very welcome

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Guaranteed.

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

            Guaranteed not to happen unfortunately, I can ruin even the best player's

      12. lordkippe
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I cant really decide. With 2FTs is Jimenez actually the first one I should get rid of ? Who is the weakest link ?

        Raya (Gunnarsson )

        TAA - Shaw - Tierney ( Semedo, Williams )

        Salah - Jota - Odegaard - Torres ( Allan )

        Ronaldo - Jimenez - Antonio

      13. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        See many are moving Sanchez on lol

      14. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Kante coming on

      15. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        what a nightmare GW, ..got rid of Tsimi, Toney + Bruno for Marcal, ronaldo + raph for -4pts...What do to with this team? 1 FT 0ITB

        Sanchez Foster
        TAA SHaw Livra Ayling Marcal
        Salah Greenwood benhama raph brownhill
        ings ronaldo antonio

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Nothing

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

            thanks.. so something like below and roll FT

            Sanchez
            TAA Shaw Marcal Livra
            Salah greenwood benny raph
            antonio ronaldo

            foster ings browhill ayling

      16. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Tuchel bringing his best player on

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

          and Mount off. wow

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Was nowhere man

      17. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Mount off