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

    Chilwell and James to start the next match.

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

      Being the midweek sucky cup

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

    Looks like James is warming up.

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      noooooooooo

  3. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso looking more threatening than Trent.

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

      Always will at wing back.

  4. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    And so, the last few minutes of Spurs viability as a host to potential FPL assets tick away...

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

    James warming up

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

      Already composing my rough with the smooth

  6. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ben Chilwell essential?

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

      On the bench

    2. thattreblefeeling
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

    Managed to break Lukaku, it continues

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gw 7 was the time to get him.

      Kaku is a flat track bully who flops vs decent sides and smashes minnows.

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

      Please link your team, so we now which players to avoid 😉

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

    Kova wastes a Lukaku assist

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

    Legend Kova!

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

    Spurs really taking this 0 emissions thing to heart!

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ha

      • Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Firing on all cylinders comes with a huge carbon footprint. you know

      • FantasyTony
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        A goal negative performance.

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

        Yeah and a load of BS it is.

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

      Lukaku could have easily had double figures...

    3. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That Jota sitter. Traore off the crossbar. Jimenez missed header from Traore's cross. The gameweek that could have been.

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

      Got rid of Benrahma in my WC team because I couldn't afford him anymore. Had him from the start.
      Should I get him back for Jota and accept the lost 0.2m

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

      Rudiger goal

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

      Rude Goal

    7. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes rudiger

    8. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      RUDIGERRR

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

      Rudiger G
      Werner A

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

      Rudi G

    11. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      56 if Spurs don’t score late, unless it’s Dier. Given no GK and Torres/TAA + BWill, I’ll take it.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Make that 55.

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

      Annoying, that's his due goal done.

      Well done owners.

    13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Werner loves assisting

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

        Which is why he is perfect for Lukaku.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          If he starts games I’d consider him actually

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

      Ah Reece James over Rudiger. What an error.

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I feel stupid

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

          Same. Stuff like this just makes me wonder what's the point.

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

      Rudi can’t fail

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Some reference.

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

      Haaland for Dortmund:

      68 goals in 67 goals.

      Still only 21 years old

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

        Farmers league.

    17. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wow. Just wow. James over Rudiger we all said 😀

    18. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku involved in the celebration

    19. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku unlucky not to have an assist or 2.

    20. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely saved my week has that Rudiger goal, come on!!

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

        How do you do it, I bring in Lukaku, Chelsea batter Spurs as predicted and I get nothing

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

      Oh pish off Rudiger you tosspot.