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After six weeks without a Premier League match, we now get 30 of them in the space of 11 days.

The action gets underway at the Brentford Community Stadium at 12:30 GMT, with Tottenham Hotspur making the cross-capital trip to west London.

The Bees have lost only one of their seven home matches this season, a 3-0 reverse to Arsenal in September.

Three wins, three draws and three clean sheets, along with 13 goals scored, have arrived in their other half-dozen home fixtures.

Goals tend to follow Spurs around on their travels, with 10 scored and as many conceded in their seven away matches.

But this corresponding fixture last season ended, you guessed it, 0-0.

As for the all-important team news, Antonio Conte is able to call upon many of the Spurs players who were away at the World Cup.

Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Eric Dier and even Ivan Perisic, who was in action for Croatia just nine days ago, all make the starting XI today.

As previously advertised, however, Hugo Lloris is only on the bench and Cristian Romero isn’t available for selection after their involvement in the World Cup final.

Fraser Forster and Japhet Tanganga get rare starts in their places.

Brentford’s last league game was a win over Manchester City in mid-November and there are unsurprisingly not many changes to that starting XI.

Christian Norgaard replaces Frank Onyeka in Thomas Frank’s one and only alteration.

Ivan Toney is available for selection and starts, despite an FA charge hanging over his head.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Pinnock, Mee, Jorgensen, Henry, Jensen, Janelt, Norgaard, Roerslev, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Cox, Goode, Da Silva, Wissa, Jansson, Damsgaard, Canos, Ghoddos, Lewis-Potter.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Doherty, Lenglet, Dier, Perisic, Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Tanganga, Son, Kulusevski, Kane.

Subs: Lloris, Royal, Sanchez, Davies, Sessegnon, Matar Sarr, Skipp, Gil, White.



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  1. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Kulu assist deleted

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Wild Rover humming.

    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      nah, you know that's not true

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        ?

        1. Chalobah's Witness
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Would be absolutely ridiculous there's far more dodgy assists been given. This was actually pretty clean.

          1. Bartowski
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 18 days ago

            It's already gone mate.

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Good, never an assist.

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Fpl causing a stir already

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Doesn't bother me either way but don't see how you can class that as an assist, wasn't even trying to pass it anywhere near Hojbjerg

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        I agree

    6. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Good. Rightly so as I was moaning in the last page..

  2. TOBY1
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Why Kulu assist gone. What a joke

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Glad i dodged Kulu in my team

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        He'll come good for the owners.

  3. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    How many went with mitro?
    Did some switch like me cause of the injury doubt

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Stuck with him, but benched him

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I was happy to punt on Martial given the 4 yellow card situation, although still having Mitro to start was in one of my final drafts. Time will tell whether it was worth it.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Same here

  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules

    "If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded. Should a touch by an opposing player be followed by a defensive error by another opposing outfield player then no assist will be awarded. If the goal scorer loses and then regains possession, then no assist is awarded."

    And despite the first sentence above, they gave the assist to Kulusevski?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      No assist noe

  5. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Bueno & Patterson incoming for GW 20

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Exciting subs

    2. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I have both. On the bench.

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Maybe not

  6. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Kane noooo

  7. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Noooo kane post

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Bar

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      still might score & besides goal get the extra Baps

  8. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Kane off the bar

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Kane crossbar 😮

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      He's getting closer

  10. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Kane is back!

  11. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Kane not getting any bonus here

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I've captained him when he's scored two goals and he didn't get any, hates them

  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Toney big miss

  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Toney sitter, obviously didn’t back the brace

  14. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    kulu assist gone and me too this week so sick of negative happenings ,didnt miss it anyway,lost its magic

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      🙂

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Same

  15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Feel hard done by as a Kulu owner

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I don’t own him but I’d be livid about that if I did! I don’t understand how that can be taken away considering the amount of generous assists FPL usually dish out.

  16. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Is Fernandes back on penalties instead of Rashford (now that Ronaldo' off)?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Martial might get a sniff

  17. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    No Wilson, not happy with that.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Not surprised though surely

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Sadly not.

        Should've gotten Almiron and ditched Kulusevski.

        1. CoracAld2831
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Makes me miss World Cup Fantasy though.

  18. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Trossard playing striker ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Beleive so. Undav not an option because he has been -awful- for them apparently.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Looks likely

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      As usual

  19. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Not a Kulu owner but that should be an assist

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      It shouldn't because of the deflection.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules:

      "If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded."

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Was a very minor touch

      2. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Ball wasn't deflected that much.
        The direction was almost the same with or without a touch from the Brentford defender.

      3. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        “significantly altering the intended destination” doesn’t apply here.

    2. G00LI0
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Surely it will be given. Direction of ball was not significantly altered. Be very harsh if not given

  20. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Almiron on pens?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Wood

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Don't think so. Prob Wood

  21. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Kulu assist removed and Wilson no show within minutes. Ahh how I’ve missed you fpl 😆

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      So little in our control. Game of dice.

  22. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Wilson injured again, even without playing?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Only ill

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Sick

    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      He is always sick or injured

  23. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    I am not a Kulu owner but I think I have seen worse assists given than that.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      100%. If they are really enforcing the rules going forward following the break then great but needs to be fully consistent from here on in.

  24. G00LI0
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Surely that assist will be given for Kulu? Direction of ball was not significantly altered. Very hard done by if it is not

  25. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Two out of two so far!

    Kulu over Kane

    Wilson over Almiron

    Make it 3!! (James over Cancelo lol)

    1. TOBY1
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Same

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Sorry to hear Camerozz/Toby1 - hope rest of squad perform for you both

    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      got James and Cancelo which means both will be out

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Exact same here

  26. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Kane looks good

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      handsome dude

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Haha

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Even his Mum doesn't think that's true.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      One of the best strikers in the world. Levy did well to get a leash round his neck.

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        He's gonna leave for free after one more season

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          He'll barely be able to run then

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 18 days ago

            He barely runs now. That's not his strength 😆

  27. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    What has happened to Everton. Just look at that team.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      It's a long-term rot that probably won't be solved soon

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Keep buying average PL players in the hope those players will get better playing for Everton. But what usually happens is that they get worse.

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Yep, they are relegation fodder, for sure…

  28. I Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    They have given so many cheaper assists than that Kulusevski one. Nonsense.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Agreed

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Doesn't mean giving another dodgy one makes it right though, does it?

    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      As a Kulu non-owner not sure how to feel

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Got to give Kane a bit of credit today after THAT penalty miss, great goal today and inches from a winner

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      As of how many inches is one a winner?

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Hit the bar

  30. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    One more save please Raya