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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. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    As Gandhi said, never cap in the early kick off

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      His full quote actually said unless it's Davinson Sanchez.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      It's incredible how people don't understand it and keep doing it.

    3. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I heard myself Gandhi saying that so gave the band to Richarlison

      1. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated"

  2. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    My captain picks has been awful this season. Just can’t pick the right one.

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      who are you picking next week?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        This

  3. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Early kick-off wins again!!!

  4. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    4 minutes for Son to do something

  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Michael Rappaport on

  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Did say (c) a doubler, don't understand why you wouldn't in a dgwk, baffles me , d'oh

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Would have picked wrong one anyway

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      If you have payed attention this season you would've noticed most DGW players only played one game. At least the cap material. That said I went Rich this time.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah have payed attention, but there are players that will play both I.e Richarlison which is a good pick , I went differential in Vardy hoping for atleast 120 mins

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        I'm having a good season so must of been paying attention and doing something right

  7. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    After C KdB last week life is back to normal with armband.

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Sess moves to RWB

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      That would hurt 38...

  9. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    So glad I got Kane, could have been even uglier after Son (C)

  10. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Advantage free hitters after the first game.

    11 matches to go…

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Most got Son in their FHs

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Most got Son regardless. But FHers didn’t captain.

  11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    I will take the Son c fail without a Kulu haul. Armband going nowhere next week

  12. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Switched C from Son to Richa in the last few mins. This could pay off nice.

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Kulu nil points 🙂

  14. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    LOL Kulu

  15. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    DO ONE, Kulu!!!!

  16. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Kulu YC

  17. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Duck egg Kulu

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Get in, Sonny!

    Beautiful blank along with Kulu came0, back to scoring points next GW...

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      FH them out, yeah?

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    The worst Kulu actions...
    Benched, comes on for 1 point, gets yellow card and loses one point!

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I know and I played him ahead of Alonso and Nketiah

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Been on Richarlison(c) and Pickford all week. Switched to Son(c) and Schmeichel today.

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Auwch

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Oh :/

  21. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Were Spurs not very much on the attack thees?!!

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      there*

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Son Kane points gone

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        kane scored

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 days ago

          Eh?!

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    At least bringing in Sessengon went alright. Should have been him & Son both on 15 points.

    Also Son was on for that goal right at the end...

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      shoulda woulda coulda

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Yes - why on earth did the ref blow there...?!!

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        because the game was over

  23. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Coys get in

  24. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Disaster of a first game this. 3 points from 2.

  25. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Son so close

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      he was but by his standards he had a stinker

  26. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Sessegnon you beauty!!!cheers to everyone who convinced me to get him in!

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I changed him to Cancelo cause i had enough money
      Idiot

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Annoying he didn’t get any more points - 2 big chances created, 11 penalty area touches, 0.8 xGI. Choose him over the DGWers but now Digne will match him if he gets just one CS

  27. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Pope denies blessing for thy Son

  28. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    my captaincy picks have been completely shite this season

  29. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    ML leader: Ederson Zinchenko Tsimikas Barnes KDB. Captained Son 🙂

    Me: Pickford Castagne Mykolenko Maddison Coutinho. Captained Ings

    45 points difference. Am I able to catch him up this GW?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Ya need WHU to score.

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      No

  30. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Why did I captain a player with one game over a plater with two? Logic out the window!