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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

1,652 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can everyone please bring in Alonso already so Chillwell can play? Thanks 😉

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso essential

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw -> Alonso done.

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

    Alonso on track to be the highest scoring defender. Vintage FPL!

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

      FPL Legend!

  3. paza12
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on WC below? Cheers.

    Foster, Sanchez
    White, Rudiger, Duffy, Livramento, Marcel,
    Salah, Gray, Sarr, Gallagher, Benrahma
    Ronaldo, lukaku, Antonio

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

      Defence and midfield looks ugly not going to lie

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Needs more Marcos A

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

    Is it just me, or is Alonso looking to be the most nailed Chelsea defender?

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

      That’s Rudiger

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

        Because of the extra 5 mins in GW1? 😉

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

      Looks that way

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

      I know. If Tuch would just say Chilli's toast, I'd have had him ages ago.

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

      Yep, right until you bring him in!

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

        Ain't that the truth!

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

    Alonso is the most ridiculous bandwagon that just keeps on going... Wish I had done it...

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

      How long will it continue? Stinks of Ryan Taylor, just one more week...

  6. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I know it's kneejerky but James to Alonso? Chilwell seems dead.

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

      GW6 awaits

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

      If Chilwell is dead, absolutely!

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s very kneejerky, yes. James wil lplay most games, especially the easier ones.

    4. JBay
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      One rotation risk to another? I have James as well and not going to do anything with him but if I would I'd get Cancelo or Rüdiger.

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

    Nuno ball & you wonder why Kane wants out!

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

      Where else can Kane play DM?

  8. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso is an all time fantasy football favourite for me.

    I keep thinking he’s about to be benched but carries on. Very dissapointed in my lack of faith

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, it's disturbing you could say.

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

        😆

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

    Sorry for probably asking the same question as 459302 managers on here:
    What's the deal with Mendy? Is he injured?

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

      Yes, knock

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

        cheers!

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

    Alonso almost

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

    Alonso shot off the line.

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

      Not even the first.

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

    Okay stop it, Alonso.

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

    Lukaku going to score soon

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Youa matchmaker?

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

    Alonso is OP

  15. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lol Alonso on for a 18 or 24 pointer

  16. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why did Nuno bring in Royal when he has Doherty sitting there on the bench?

    Doherty fit perfectly into his system at wolves. So odd.

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

    OMG if that had gone in!!

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

    Every time Alonso returns, time travel back to 2016-2017 inches closer to reality.

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

    Okay. Alonso might have to come in...

  20. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso is hilarious... I know if I put him in my team, he will instantly be benched by Tuchel.

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

      Bound to jappen

  21. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso 85% nailed and essential

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The remaining 15% comes into fruition when we start bringing him in.

  22. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    He is playing attacking mid for christ sake

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

    Alonso’s transfers in for GW7 will be insane

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

      can't afford. 0.2 short.

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

      You know what happens if he's most transferred in so...

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

      So will the Chilwell start

    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Incoming transfers is directly related to reducing points

  24. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I feel like an amateur not owning Alonso.

    FPL GOLD.

  25. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso att kid
    Kane playing cb

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

      Att mid

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

    OMG kante

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

    2 nil kante.

  28. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So, how come Chilwell is never used anymore? Surely he's of some threat to Alonso's place no?

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

    Kante wagon

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

    Kante G

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

      Dier OG