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Spurs v Burnley team news: Kulusevski and Weghorst benched

The penultimate Gameweek of the 2021/22 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season kicks off with a massive clash in north London.

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley gets us underway at 12:00 BST.

There are matters to play for at both ends of the table, with a win for Spurs meaning that they will leapfrog Arsenal – temporarily at least – into the all-important fourth place and put the pressure on their local rivals ahead of the Monday evening game.

A victory for Burnley, however unlikely it may seem, would go a long way to ensuring their safety, as it would put them three points ahead of Leeds, who also have a significantly inferior goal difference.

The Clarets have a ‘double’ in Gameweek 37 but Fantasy interest of course mostly centres on Spurs in this fixture, with their usual front three highly owned among active FPL managers.

One of those players, Dejan Kulusevski, isn’t in Antonio Conte’s starting XI, however.

Internet rumours suggested that Kulusevski had been taken ill over the last 24 hours and while he does make the matchday squad this lunchtime, he’s only deemed fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

Lucas Moura takes the Swede’s place in Conte’s only change from Thursday night.

As for the visitors, they have made three alterations and gone with a more defensive set-up.

James Tarkowski has failed to recover from a hamstring problem and is replaced by Kevin Long at centre-back, while Matthew Lowton has been brought in for Aaron Lennon in a conservative move.

The Burnley teamsheet has Lowton lining up as a third centre-half in a 5-3-2 and while it remains to be seen if that really is the starting formation, it’s clear that Mike Jackson is doubling up on Son Heung-min down the Spurs left.

Maxwel Cornet replaces Wout Weghorst in the third change, with the Dutchman benched for the first time since his move to England earlier this year.

GAMEWEEK 37 LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Moura, Son, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Austin, Winks, Rodon, Kulusevski, Bergwijn, White, Scarlett, Craig.

Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Lowton, Collins, Long, Taylor, McNeil, Cork, Brownhill, Cornet, Barnes.

Subs: Hennessey, Weghorst, Lennon, Bardsley, Mancini, Thomas, Dodgson, Costelloe, McGlynn.

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  1. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Leicester’s attack is so beautiful! Time to feast!!!!!

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Party!!!

    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      We feast

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KDH assy would really make my day.

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Eew..

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Vardy and Maddison here we go

  2. tryf88
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Being a Kulu Weggy and Kasper owner in the MUD

  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    In case no one posted already:

    Leeds United XI: Meslier; Raphinha, Koch, Llorente, Cooper, Firpo; Rodrigo, Klich, Phillips, Harrison; Gelhardt.

    Brighton XI: Sánchez; Veltman, Dunk, Cucurella; March, Bissouma, Caicedo, Trossard; Groß, Mac Allister; Welbeck.

    Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Douglas Luiz, Nakamba, McGinn; Philippe Coutinho; Watkins, Ings.

    Crystal Palace XI: Butland; Clyne, Andersen, Guéhi, Mitchell; Kouyaté, Milivojevic; Eze, Gallagher, Zaha; Mateta.

    West Ham XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Lanzini, Bowen; Antonio.

    Man City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Fernandinho, Laporte, Zinchenko; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Mahrez, Jesus, Grealish.

    Watford XI: Foster; Ngakia, Kabasele, Samir, Masina; Sissoko, Kayembe, Gosling; Kalu, João Pedro, Sema.

    Leicester City XI: Ward; Castagne, Fofana, Evans, Justin; Tielemans, Mendy, Dewsbury-Hall; Barnes, Vardy, Maddison.

    Wolves XI: Ruddy, Toti, Coady, Boly, Ait-Nouri, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny, Hwang, Jimenez, Neto.

    Norwich XI: Gunn, Aarons, Byram, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Normann, Gilmour, Lees-Melou, Pukki, Dowell.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Well played, sir...! 😎

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      We doing them one player at a time today mate

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Norwich prepping the back 5 for next GW...

    4. Natflax
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      why the hell i was stupid enough to not think of a second goalie on a free hit i got no idea

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Frustrating as that Watford team looks terrible offensively too

      2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I did, but i chose jakupovic because ward was flagged. ffs

      3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        it wont matter anyway because schmeichel will play vs chelsea so he wouldn't have got auto subbed

  4. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Took Kane out on FH for Vardy... Not watching the game at all but that was never a pen

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Hahaha

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Stupid from Barnes imo

      No need to do that!

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Never a pen??!!! 😆

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Same, for Son and KDB. I'm staying optimistic 🙂

    5. Norco
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Bet if you had Kane it was clear as day a pen too haha

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I have him and I confirm the pen was clear

    6. Bishopool
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      lol. clear handball in box. rules are rules

    7. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gotta trust your own eyes

  5. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hopefully, Villa and Palace goalless draw. No Watkins/Ings/Cout in my team

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      unlikely

  6. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    WC38 draft, early thoughts:
    Mendy
    Cancelo Alonso Cucurella Jansson
    KDB Son Trossard
    Kane Welback Toney
    3.9 Mbeumo Odegard Tsmiskas
    Suggestions please?
    Thanks

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Too early

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        WC left, so I hit that already. Not keen on Liverpool. And due to low TV, don't want to miss price rises.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          If west ham win you will change your mind very quickly

          1. Mozumbus
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I can afford to change mind. Already made some changes to bring in maximum Leicester.

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      save it for next season

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I expect FH37 to boost my rank from 208k to 150k, and then will try pushing into 100k with WC38.

    3. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      GW38 wildcard. How an earth did you get in this position?

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        BB36 worked well with 137 without KDB
        FH37 going good so far
        WC38 was delineate to deal with last match changes especially among premiums

  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Justin on my bench. I’m worried now

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      watford will score without schmeichel

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Castagne is probably my only real FH differential (compared to other FHers I mean)

  8. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pope was booked first half. Brilliant, can’t even gain on the schmeichel benching

    And 2 saves not counted. Not bitter

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Really?! Maybe the one tipped over the bar? Was it off target?

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I have such a bad record with Mahrez this season
    FH27 I FH him in on for him to not start and get 1 point and block an Amartey 8 pointer
    DGW36 I transfer him in to not start either game and get 1 point blocking an Amartey CS
    FH28 I now choose KDB over him - may as well stick a few quid on the Mahrez hat-trick now!

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      *FH37

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      +1. nightmare.

  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Things guaranteed to happen after I took a -8

    Raphinha goal
    Pukki Goal
    Robbo plays and gets CS and attacking return
    Laporte concedes
    Justin starts both and gets +10 points
    Ings missed pen

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Watkins is on pens, is he not?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Even worse then

      2. JBG
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        According to FFS Ings I'd first pen taker.

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ings

  11. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sold Mahrez and benched Watkins over Ramsey.

  12. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Gelhardt on a BB. I can't lose now! 😀

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Come on Sonny.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He’s already on

    2. Norco
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sonny Sao

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Barcelona have woken up.

  15. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Raphinha RWB again? Yikes

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Unless Koch can play RB, yes.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Last on my bench, bound to actually do something finally.

  16. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Brought in Mahrez for his 1 point double last GW, got rid on FH this GW.... You know what's going to happen

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah. Reckon you made a bad decision there mate. I can see a marhez haul for sure

  17. tommo-uk-
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Finally own Son…..blank incoming.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Haha same... I would have gotten Zaha if I took the time to check if my rival also had Salah. He had KDB so I automatically assumed he didn't have Salah.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Hope so
      Not owned all season

    3. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      First time owning him as well. Guaranteed blank

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sess > Royal for GW38 it is!

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      How come?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Goal scoring positions.

  19. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Another S.O.T. Blooming heck!!!

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Get Kulusevski on!!!

  21. Grande Tubarão
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Come on Vardy lol

  22. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    i hope ward loses leicester the game

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Kane wastes son assist

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Let Son shoot. He knows how to finish 😛

  25. dshv
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Where is spurs second and third goal… come on…

  26. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hoddle paid to get that Weggy dig in

  27. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sa being benched is a real kick in the balls.

    He’s been rubbish for ages but kept with this fixture in mind

  28. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Son CS point LOCKED (for now).

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Huge if true.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not exactly locked then

  29. tokara
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Moura feels like that friend that follows u on a date just to help break ice

  30. Norco
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Omg Barnes

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Schmeichel assist?