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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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    New Kovacic owners will need to sell for Kante shortly.

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

      OMG for Mount

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Mount deserved it. He was pathetic in that first half. And I say that as a MM owner.

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

          Agreed. Has been off the boil the last couple of games or so. Rest up Money Mase.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A quarter of a million FPL players brought him in this week!

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

    Does Dcl and Jota to Dennis and Salah look reasonable for -4?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

        Thanks

  3. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    65 all out looking decent

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

      cool

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

      65(-4) for me

  4. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What's the odds Chelsea concede as soon as I see Christensen's CS points on my points careen?

  5. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So close from Alonso

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Are you kidding me. Chelsea have had just one shot on target so they make a defensive substitution taking Mount off for Kante!

  7. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So, err, who are the Chelsea creators now? The midfield five (if you count the wingbacks) don't historically create much

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

      Kovacic

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kai

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not needed 😀

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

    Just saw the LEI game... Barnes lol!!!!

    1. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What he did?

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

        Stood in front of the GK for two goals... both ruled offside XD

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

      The ending was carnage, somehow bettered Uniteds ending.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Rogers trying to explain he's a skinny boy; keeper could see right through him.

  9. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Didn't Chelsea fans turn on Jose and Conte for being too defensive?

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

      You think this Chelsea team isn't attacking?

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I mean... yes? They attack, but its mechanical and dull to watch.

        Look at the 11 on the pitch right now, Lukaku and Havertz the only two you'd class as attacking players. Maybe Alonso but he's still essentially a defender.

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

          Personally pretty happy as UCL winners, doing well in the league. Defending well, top striker now.

          Moaning over nothing. We loved both Mourinho (at times) & Conte.

  10. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jimenez + Torres >> Antonio + Sarr for -4 ?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think that -4 could pay off immediately.

  11. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Brought James in on WC, what are owners doing? Not feeling to clever about Marcal and Jota either tbf. Hmm

  12. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    need Kaku to haul, otherwise WC was a big fail

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You play WC for long term. Lukaku will deliver massively over the next 8 GWs.

  13. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody know reason for Mendy absence?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not the city one..

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Knock from midweek game

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

      Bruised ribs from UCL match. Minor injury.

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks chaps.

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Single point mounted.

  15. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lamela to win the game with a rabona.

    Heard it here first.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela still exists??

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Heard it here *last

  16. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Silva goal

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso a

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Double Chelsea defence from gw7?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes but Rudi/Chris'sen instead of Rudi/James?

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

      Personally, don't favour a defensive double up of any team. A single goal is all it takes to wipe out 2 CSs at once.

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Silva G

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

    Silva G
    Alonso A

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

      Jesus christ Alonso...

  20. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Silvvvaaaaaa

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

    Bloody Alonso

  22. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Okay, just let the defenders do the job

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

    Silva bamdwagon

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

    Happy with an Alonso assist I guess

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Now that IS sarcasm lol

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Team not deleted get?

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

        Was hoping for a final tribute goal from Kane

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

      Bamford Raph in for a hit too, I'd kill for something like that,
      You just need Salah

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

        Like I said earlier, even when I do well I’m not enjoying it

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I thought you deleted your team?

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

        Hoping for a Kane send off

  25. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso getting hard to ignore.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I got reminded that Chilwell started and did well in midweek, an important UCL match. His first start

      So Alonso is now as safe as James

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

    Alonso essential...

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

    That'll be that so unless Lukaku gets one on the break...

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

      He won't

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

    Silva bandwagon

  29. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Now we need Romero or Ndombele to score for Spurs and it ends 1-1.

  30. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso essential!