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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. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso on for a cricket score

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Has he scored ?

  2. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone expecting a brace from Lukaku and then Silva comes up with those bullet headers

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

    I'm sorry but Alonso could be on 27 points today.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, if he could finish he’d have a huge score

  4. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Surely Alonso's nailed rn?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think so. Tuchel seems to have him down as one of Chelsea's most creative players. So much so he is playing a more defensive midfield (to keep the balance in the side) to get more attacking intent out of Alonso.

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

      Definitely maybe

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

      Against City? They need a defender.

  5. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    New season, same old Werner

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

    Good lad, Timo!

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

    Those with Bruno and Greenwood - still keeping ?

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

      Greenwood yes. So no reason to sell him

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

    Werner is Werner lol

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

    Timo wastes a Lukakau assist.

  10. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Werner 😆

  11. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Time for Greenwood to go IMO. Looked peripheral

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

    Are own goals a thing of the past in FPL?

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

      Not decided by FPL

  13. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rom needs to be more selfish

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

    Werner wasting Lukaku points.

  15. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Werner 😆

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Good man Timo

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Deserved a booking for the miss.

  17. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Seems to be Lukaku + Alonso on gw7 wildcard then

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

    Which one was worse?

    Jota’s miss

    Or

    Werners attempt to just do his job?

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

    chelsea are winning the whole ting

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

      Probably have the best squad/manager combo.

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

      Looks like it so far. No weak points and seems like a hungry team.

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

    yc for Werner lol

  21. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    lol Werner

  22. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Dier terrified of Lukaku

  23. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Timo ¡Ay, caramba!

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

    Ali Dia is honestly better than Werner. Probably not the first time this has been posted either.

  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stop Passing Off Luk!

  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need a 4.8 mil defender for next few weeks
    TAA Shaw Livra Amartey in my team
    Are Wolves dead now?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      And boring Sanchez in goal

  27. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    When is James going to come on to block my Livramento points?

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

      Think you're in luck

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

      Couple of minutes time

    3. kUwe Inc.
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same here. Hopefully he sit tight on the bench for today. Only today.

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

    Alonso again nearly a few times...

  29. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The gulf in class between these two is staggering. Spurs not even close

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Well one of them is a European champion whilst the other playing in the conference level of Europe

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

    Lukaku doesn’t want me to have an Alonso goal