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

    Ferk

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

    Werner essential again.

  3. Salan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Brought in a Chelsea defender. Alonso assists, Silva and Rudiger score.

    But it's James in my team.

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

      Oh just posted about this right below. Unlucky

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same picked James on WC

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

      I did the same, just rage transferred James out

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

      Same here, WC - James, Torres, Trent, Semedo & Sa!

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

      Yep, same. My head said Rudiger was the smart choice. Guess James could still deliver over the next 10 weeks or so. Cold comfort that Livramento comes off my bench for 5 points at least.

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

    Should have gotten a Chelsea defender instead of waiting till GW7.
    But again? Could have picked James

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

    Rudiger you absolute lad!!!!!$!!!!!!!!$$

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

    Just make it end

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

    Ahhhh season over.. Chelsea are champions

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

      Because they beat … Spurs?

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

        Oh lolzerz

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

      Lol

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

    Who needs Lukaku?!

  9. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    RUDIGER OWNERS. LIGHT ONE UP TONIGHT

  10. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    He stole it from Alonsooooooo. #SAD

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

    Did Kane have any shots on goal today?

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

      Just 1

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

        Damn. Bad times for Harry.

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

      Yes I remember him taking a shot and saved by Kepa

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

      Free kick that hit the wall.

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

      1 from range i think.

  12. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Went James over rudiger. Extremely frustrating.

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

    Rüdi will surely rise now - why couldn't he wait with his one goal of the season

  14. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    It will be given as Rudiger goal but from the replays from behind it was definitely going wide before the deflection.

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

    Rudiger owners having orgasms

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

      Too much info

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Nuno, 0-3 2x in a row ... sacking?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They hired the 5th name on the list. Please...

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

        They're stuck now. Might take forever to get someone they want, especially since they've shown their lack of ambition

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

      Can get 33/1 on first sacking

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

      Who will replace him? No one wants that job.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Call Big Sam ... avoid relegation

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

    Such an annoying goal that.

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

    The one move i got right this week. Rudi you legend.

  19. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    For the next 2 GW:

    A. Vardy (BUR cry)

    B. Antonio (lee BRE)

    C. Bamford (WHU WAT)

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

      B

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

      A

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy

  20. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Cant wait for gw7 WC. Triple Chelsea om the cards. Rudiger + Christensen + Lukaku

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

    Lukaku getting nothing here proves once again it's all luck

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      or bad timing

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

        Nope perfect timing, brought in the best striker from the best team and they battered their opposition as expected and because I brought him in he didn't do anything.

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

      Not even a debate with needing proof, it simply is all a game of luck, anyone who thinks different is in denial.

      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Then how do many ppl consistently finish in top 10k?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Out of millions of players there's bound to be some that get lucky every time

            1. lifes a pitch
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I think top 50k is achievable pretty much every season. Everything else is just ppl making excuses cos they aint good enough to do the same.

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

        Doesn't do it in big games.

        Was a little unlucky today to be fair.

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

          Shock the week I brought him in

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

        No James no crosses?

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

      Rudiger, you’re supposed to save your goals for when I bring you in after City!

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

        Afraid he's already filled his season quota. Still plenty of bap'ses to be had though

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

      Spurs fans giving us a full view of the seats in their lovely new stadium

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

      Alonso could have had a haul today. Feel robbed he didn't have more. Still will take the 10 pointer and run!

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

        9 - Azpili took the last BAP

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

      No BAPS for Alonso is disgraceful.

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

        He's got 1

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

          Thiago 46
          Rudiger 40
          Azpili 32
          Alonso 30

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

            My bad it’s changed again, he does get 1

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

      Zero emissions from Spurs today

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

        They made me turn off my TV at one stage they were so boring.

        One way of getting the emissions down i guess.

    8. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not seen much of the game, how did Havertz play? Seems like he's done sweet FA.

    9. luke
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’ll take those jammy 14 rudiger points for torres

    10. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Feel worse for Lukaku owners than James owners like myself, how has he walked away with nothing here

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

          Flat track bully

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 7 months ago

              This was a flat track!

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

          How has Alonso only got 10 points here... 😆

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

            9*