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Bale named on the bench as much-captained Kane and Son start against West Ham

The two most-captained players of Gameweek 5 feature in the third Premier League match of the day.

West Ham United are the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off in north London at 16:30 BST.

Son Heung-min (£9.3m) and Harry Kane (£10.7m) have both been handed the armband by over one million Fantasy Premier League managers for this clash.

They were also the most-bought players in their respective FPL positions ahead of Gameweek 5, with Son attracting more transfers in – just under two million – than any other asset.

Those two in-form attackers start again this afternoon but loan signing Gareth Bale (£9.5m) is only among the substitutes, having made the Spurs matchday squad for the first time since his move from Real Madrid.

There is a change to the Spurs frontline for the visit of the Hammers, however, with Lucas Moura (£6.9m) dropping to the bench and Steven Bergwijn (£7.1m) starting in his stead.

The only other alteration to the Lilywhites’ starting XI from the side that thrashed Manchester United 6-1 two weeks ago sees Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) replace the injured Eric Dier (£5.0m) at centre-half.

All of that means that Matt Doherty (£5.9m) and Ben Davies (£4.9m) have to be content with places on the bench again.

Dele Alli (£7.5m) isn’t involved in the 18-man squad.

The West Ham team news is straightforward, as David Moyes names an unchanged side from the one that beat Leicester City 3-0 last time out.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) has recovered from injury to take his place at left wing-back.

Not one West Ham asset has a double-digit ownership in FPL, with Michail Antonio (£6.3m) the only member of their starting XI who features in more than 5% of Fantasy squads.


Spurs XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Son, Kane.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.

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  1. Werner Bremen
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Best 5,5 DEF? (Have Chillwell)

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      See how Semedo plays

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Semedo / Bellerin

    3. Whiskerz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      An attacking 4.5. There is no such thing as a clean sheet anymore. Spend it up top.

    4. WVA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Just go 4.5

    5. shiraz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Would take lamptey, and save the remainder. Quite an attacking threat going forward

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Jose went for the kill up 3-0. I think bringing on Bale made sense to give him minutes. Moura then also though? I don’t know, could have tried to wrap it up with a defensive transfer.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      You can't blame the manager when the team is 3-0 up with 10 minutes to go. The players have to take responsibility for game management regardless of who is on the pitch.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Not blaming him entirely but he could have been smarter with the subs.

      2. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        this

    2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Yeah I agree, there was no need for those subs imo. Could of waited for Bales debut on Thursday.

  3. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Pulisic + Maupay -> Trossard + Kane (-4)?

  4. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    feel sorry for Kane

    1. Maddi Son
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Get ready for somebody to strawman you and talk about how much Kane earns per week.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Why?

    3. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Kane earns millions for kicking a ball about a pitch and making E tier pre match speeches, hell be fine

      1. Maddi Son
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        There it is.

        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          😉

  5. bigdip
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Advice pls:

    McCarthy
    TAA - DOHERTY- Coady (Mitchell, KWP)
    Sterling- Salah - ASM- Barnes (Bissouma)
    Kane (c) - MITROVIC, Adams

    1.2 itb, 1 FT.

    A) Doherty & Barnes -> Lamptey & Son (-4 hit)
    B) TAA & Mitro -> Kilman & Aguero (-4 hit)
    C) Doherty & Mitro -> Cooper/Balbuena & Jimeneze (-4 hit)

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      A for sure

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    That is why we love football. Beautiful sport. Wish the fans were in there for that finish.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Best thing would have been half the Hammers would've been down in the tube station.

    2. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Wouldn't go so far as to call it beautiful ( some aspects such as the diving and cheating are pretty ugly) but it sure is entertaining.

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Think of going cheap in defense,any suggestions

    Bamford + TAA > Kane + Lamptey or other 4.8m?

    Martinez
    Chilwell - Justin - ___ (Ayling - Mitchell)
    Salah - Son - Bruno - Hamez - Grealish
    DCL - ___ (Brewster)

    1. shiraz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Kane and lamptey is fine

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Forgot to mention,it will be for -4

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    So all draws today. Too much to ask for the next game to be 0-0? Martinz and Justin owner here

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Same here,hope so

    2. Jake.l_8
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Would be the first 0-0 of the season

  9. Joey Tribbiani
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    about to do -8 for Kane, what is happening

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      He still gets his 16 points - makes no difference

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        He will get those 8 back pretty fast.

  10. WVA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    I'm done, Vardy not playing is the last straw, completely unenjoyable when you're this unlucky

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      We knew about vardy pre deadline

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        No we didn't, was not ruled out at any point, was only a slight doubt like Lamptey Zaha etc

      2. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        How's the WC going mate?

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          That game helped!

          72 with Martinez, Semedo, Grealish to go.

          How’s yours looking?

          But frustrated by Maupay who should’ve had a haul

          1. JIMMY TUGGINS
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Maupay frustrating? Doesn't sound like him. 72 with Martinez, Dallas and Watkins to go, Kane cap?

            1. TheDragon
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Snap! Nice to have a decent week for once!

              Ye Kane captain - I do genuinely feel like we were a bit unlucky not to get more from him!

              I’d absolutely love a Villa clean sheet and Leicester to concede - is it too much to ask for?!

              1. JIMMY TUGGINS
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                Leicester depleted, I'm hoping as well and lol I know, feels a bit greedy to want more but the post and assist for Bale chance, he's so involved though.

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Keep in there buddy. Luck will come and it’s all for fun anyhow

    3. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      lol

    4. rupopo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      It's entirely plausible you could be lucky for the majority of the remainder of the season. Lots of people feeling unlucky. Hang in there 🙂

    5. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      That's not unlucky at all. Yet again you're feeling sorry for yourself like a stuck record.

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        How is it not unlucky? It's entirely luck whether a player gets injured, I've also got VVD, very very unlucky

        1. MSTRKRFTSMN
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          I’ll give you the VVD, but generally you just seem to make poor decisions.

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            What other poor decisions have I made? Nearly all my players have scored today.

            1. MSTRKRFTSMN
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              You’re on here every week morning about it. Have a read through your history

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                Because I'm constantly unlucky.

                1. FPL Blow-In
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 24 days ago

                  😆 your comment

                  “Nearly all my players scored today”

                  “You’re on here every week moaning”

                  “Because I’m constantly unlucky”

                  1. WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 24 days ago

                    It was DCL Zaha Salah and Son, so not much gained but I am happy they scored still

                2. George Sillett
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 24 days ago

                  It's a bloody virtual online game anyway. Context required. In one breath you're claiming bad luck and in another you're bigging up your picks. Which one is it ? Bad luck because of injuries , good luck because "nearly all your players scored". You can't have it both ways. Follow the advice given earlier.

                  1. WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 24 days ago

                    Just be nice to people you'll be a lot happier bro

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 24 days ago

                      I'm very happy thanks. I just don't claim bad luck when I make bad decisions.

                      1. WVA
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 24 days ago

                        I'm glad. try and give helpful advice without throwing insults then.

                      2. George Sillett
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 24 days ago

                        I haven't thrown insults . I've made observations based on obvious facts. Just read what you've posted and draw your own conclusions.

            2. riot
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              maybe if you cry more, all 11 will score next week!

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                Cheers mate

        2. George Sillett
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          You've frequently claimed to be unlucky in the past . Strange how you never mention when fortune favours you.

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Because it never has lol

            1. George Sillett
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Try to grow up - it will help you greatly.

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                Please don't throw insults we're not here for that

                1. George Sillett
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 24 days ago

                  That's not an insult just a bit of advice which will assist you greatly moving forwards.

                  1. WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 24 days ago

                    Unsure how maturity is relevant here, best to just talk about FPL on an FPL site and not try to give life advice

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 24 days ago

                      So stop the sympathy searching then.

                    2. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      4 years, 24 days ago

                      Or just grow a pair.
                      Just a thought.

        3. George Sillett
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Everyone playing FPL gets their share of injuries. You are no different.

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Suppose I only had four last week lol

    6. Seanigula
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      do less posting and more reading

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Please send me the link to him being ruled out?

        1. Seanigula
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          the Leicester presser

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Wasn't ruled out in that

            1. MSTRKRFTSMN
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              I’ve got vardy in my starting line up this week. It happens. Luckily I’ve got Jorg points off the bench.

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                Nice, KWP for me.

            2. Seanigula
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              you win, you are unlucky and should quit

    7. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      When you have bad luck you're better off not posting about it all the time. Just take time off this place and cool down.. you will mostly get people winding you up further here

      1. Seanigula
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        drive down to Southampton (or New Orleans?) and hold him like he’s never been held before

        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Maybe you should stop your obsession, its getting pathetic

          1. Seanigula
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            It’s working

    8. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Did Rodgers not say on Thursday that Vardy had a calf problem?

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah but awaiting scan result

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Ah that’s tough one alright. You probably would have held Vardy anyway if it was just for one week.

  11. djoker_nole
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    68 with 5 to go. What a week!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      73 with Dallas Martinez and Grealish to go.

      1. Who are all Lukakus
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Is it:
        Martinez
        Robbo Chilwell Dallas
        Salah Son Hamez Grealish
        (K)ane DCL Maupay

    2. Whiskerz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Nice score. I was on 26 until spurs played. Now I'm at 64 thanks to kane captain.

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Nice green arrow for you

    3. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Well done

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Raging I captained Son over Kane.
    3 points lost .

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Lol
      Same boat
      Super happy

  13. Dele
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    The Spurs I know are back.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      A cup team that slips up?

  14. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Have 19.3 , need to bring in 2 midfielders and 1 strikers
    .shoot your suggestions

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Depends on the rest of your team

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        This

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          4.5 4
          4.6 Robbo digne coady Taylor
          Salah JRod 4.5 xx xx
          Kane aguero xx

  15. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    TAA Jimmy to Digne Kane (-4)? Have exact funds

  16. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Best...

    A) 5.7 MID (Jorginho, Klich?)
    B) 5.8 DEF (excl. Chilwell/Saiss)
    C) 4.9 DEF (Lamptey?)
    D) 4.5 DEF (Cresswell, Dallas?)

    Cheers

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      A) Stretch to Barkley/Trossard?
      B) Bellerin/Semendo
      C) Lamptey/Dallas
      D) Dallas

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers!

  17. JONALDINHO
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    26 goals in 7 games so far this week. Nearly 4 goals a game. Fans surely behind this?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      What’s weird is that the xG isn’t that outlandish - it’s very odd

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Less pressure in front of goal with no fans. More composed finishing

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Could be

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Complaining for some reason, prefer Burnley 0-0 Newcastle

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Has to be with change in routine and no fans

    3. dshv
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Watkins owner here! Need haul..

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Today couldn't have gone any worse as a Spurs fan but not a Kane owner or a Son captainer.

    5. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Don’t think Son will be coming off early anymore.

      Newcastle and now West Ham

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Might be something with his hammy...

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Not falling for this one ever again

        2. Jake.l_8
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Definitely not he was jogging off the pitch all smiles

    6. AnfieldLad
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      McCarthy
      TAA Robbo Semedo
      Salah Son Podence Soucek
      Werner DCL Mitrovic
      (4.0, Shaw Bissouma Ferguson)
      3.3 ITB 1FT

      Wildcard now or wait until tomorrow?

      1. Tcheco
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        That's a very good team

        1. AnfieldLad
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          TAA + Mitrovic -> 5.5 + Kane (-4) then ?

          1. Tcheco
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            I'd keep the Liverpool triple up for the next 2

      2. Tcheco
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Soucek to Grealish FT

        1. AnfieldLad
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Stick with double Pool defence and ignore Kane ?

    7. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Who are the most unluckiest managers this week?

      A) those who sold Werner
      B) those who captained Kane (as he should have had at least 2 to 3 more attacking returns)

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Poor Kane owners will have to settle for 16 pts

      2. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        C. Super Saints

        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          😀

      3. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        I sold Werner for Brewster, don’t own Kane. My heart are bleeding for the poor Kane owners. Better luck next season.

    8. Jolly Good
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Yesterday 2.5mio -> 870k thanks to Werner(c) and Bruno

      Today 870k to 1.8mio in 18 mins on Kane and son show

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Only Kane Werner owners are winners
        Are there any though?

      2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        What site do you use for predicted rank?

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Fpllive

    9. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Had a bet on Kane, Son and Bale to score and both teams to score. Fell off my chair when Bale missed that sitter. Looked rusty but obviously potential later in the season.

      1. threeputt
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        odds ?

        1. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          18/1

    10. Nightcrawler
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      66 points with grealish martinez justin jiminez barnes still to go

      Finally a decent week

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Very nice, I would be in top 10k if I had kept Son after GW3 but am currently at 290k with Justin, Barnes, Jimi still to go lol

    11. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Come on oli watkins!!

    12. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Come on Grealish and Martinez!

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        THIS

      2. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Need a BIG haul.

    13. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      VVD out for season is nightmare for Trent/Robbo

      1. Firmino
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Not ideal but they are still good options

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Yep. Have both & will keep for next 2, but ditch Trent at least after that.

    14. stat sifter 888888
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Please bring your finishing boots for a couple more weeks Barnes.

    15. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      That point hit for bringing Son and Kane (c) worked well