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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. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonzo far more dangerous than Lukaku in this game

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rom Not actually feeling like great value right now

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

      Rom could have had a few assists tbf

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

    Werner lol

  3. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso is better than most strikers in the league

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

        He has been brilliant, Chilwell just rest rotation IMO

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      "Spurs are carbon sustainability title holders"
      Well at least they won something after all these years. 😆

      I wonder where they dreamed up this initiative,was in on board the owner John Lewis's private super yacht or his private jet or maybe in one of the many mansions he owns around the world?
      https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/aviva/owner/#next

    • Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Timo you are the weakest link

    • Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Well done Werner, keep that kaku blank going !

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

      Lloris suffering death by pinball.

    • lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Scary not owning Alonso ..has happened to keep Chilwell out as well

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

      If only Werner could finish

      His pace on the counter is causing all kinds of issues. Lukaku keeps feeding him. Needs to be more selfish

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

        Werner in the Liverpool front three would be killer. In this Chelsea line up he’s totally at odds.

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Goodnesse. Alonso looks like he could easily score 30 pts.

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

      Ok, I conceded ... Shaw > Alonso 100%

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

      I know it's City but

      Shaw > Alonso?

      😮

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

        Chillwell starts. Tuchel will want a defender.

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

          Let's see what the Carabao cup holds.

      2. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Why wouldn't you, good long term investment. Clean sheets are almost a guarantee unlike Shaw

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

        Would wait a week

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

          Same. Though may very well see a Shaw drop & Alonso rise.

    • OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      🙁

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Reece James needed here, Tuchel...

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kante comes on and Chelsea dominate again. Surprise surprise…

    • OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku C here 🙁 🙁

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

        Same

        One would do,there's time yet.

    • Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea players essential from GW6? Great fixtures but it’s just picking right ones !

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

        Rudiger & Lukaku +1...

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Alonso ?

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

      Spurs could be tied on points with relegation candidates Arsenal this time next week 😀

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I said many times on here before that Arsenal's season doesn't really start until GW4. When you have Brentford away (in their very first PL game ever), Liverpool and Man City in your first three you aren't going to get a good start.

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

          They showed nothing against Norwich or Burnley to inspire confidence

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            They won. That is all that matters.

            Also realised I put Liverpool when I meant Chelsea in my original post.

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

        Lol calm down Roman leaves and it will be Chelsea in league one

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

          LOL

          Even if Roman does leave he's made us self-suatainable via the Academy.

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

            Ah yes the Academy that produced Lukaku, Werner, Havertz, Rudiger, Jorginho. Fantastic.

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

              You're dumb. Sales via the Academy let us buy those types of players.

              We sold over £100m this summer which covered Lukaku alone.

              We make money though over toured such as TV/UCL, and obviously retail.

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

                Wow amazing Academy lol

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

        Wildcardedthis defence

        Mendy
        TAA Semedo James, Williams
        Semedo outscores rest with 1 point

    • Shultan
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why do people think chilwell starts next week instead of alone?

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

        *Alonso

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

        Because Tuchel

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

        Because FPL

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

        It's not just next GW, Chilwell back in the mix...

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

        Because better defender

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

          Alonso has started all PL games & CL whilst chilwell has been fit last few games

    • tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      65 all out. Feeling pretty chuffed.

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

        Esp considering I've got Digne in defence..

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

        Circle.

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

      Lukaku header straight at Lloris

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hugo!

    • Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Plan was to double up Christensen with Rüdi - mighty tempted by Alonso now. Chances are one of those two should start any given GW, hopefully

    • Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Werner and Joelinton double up looking like a very potent attacking line up

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

        With Nuno as the manager

      2. thattreblefeeling
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What is something posted 2020

    • Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kaku sitter

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

      Absolutely criminal Alonso isn’t on 3 BAPulars

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

        No need to bring up Alonso's past...

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

      I wonder if the pundits will talk about Kane in the post game analysis. His attitude looks poor again and he’s been terrible

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

        He's name isn't Paul Pogba and he isn't dark skinned or from a non UK country.

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

        Reminiscent of Fabregas

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

        I've been saying this for ages. Okay he's not getting service but last season he was grabbing games by the scruff of the neck - this season for both club and country he's looked bored. Currently not worth a quarter of the asking price.

    • SINGH
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood for who? Not Jota as already have him. What about Gray or Gallagher? Other than that can't think of who else

    • Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The fact that Tuchel managed to win Champion's League with Wasteful Timo in the team should earn him manager of the year by itself

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

      Romero off injured?