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Versus – Eriksen, Lamela and Chadli

With the exception of a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool, Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs have enjoyed an encouraging opening to their campaign. Seven goals in four matches makes their attacking options worthy of consideration, with the midfield trio of Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela and Nacer Chadli hovering on our radars as potential acquisitions.

The 4-0 thrashing of QPR certainly brought Nacer Chadli firmly into the Fantasy frame as he bagged a brace and claimed 15 points. With Mauricio Pochettino seemingly promoting the Belgian international to the status of certain starter and with a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) price tag of just 6.1, the debate over Tottenham’s attacking trio seems cut and dry.

However, Christian Eriksen’s shift to a central role in the win over Sunderland and his bundled goal in the 2-2 draw reminded us that he’s a known quantity and a proven producer after a solid 132-point campaign last year. In addition, after a season on the sidelines, largely due to injury, Argentine starlet Lamela has shown flashes of the brilliance which have gone some way to explain why Spurs shelled out £30 million for his services last summer.

In this latest article for members, we analyse this trio of targets, sifting the data available to analyse their early-season form and assess whether Chadli’s emergence has put both Eriksen and the resurgent Lamela in the shade.

Bantasy Football Proud founder of Bantasy Football, privileged contributor on Fantasy Football Scout and foolishly optimistic Spurs fan.

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  1. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Am I completely mad Captaining Balo?!

    Or is Ramsey a better shout?

    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Between the 2, Balotelli.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      what are your other options?

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not much, possibly Sterling (hurt me last week) and Rooney

    3. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They both fairly poor options

      1. Sunny 😎
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you think he will do something, why not.

      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        *why me

    5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Both are poor IMO

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Van Gaal on selection policy: "I don't think any player is fixed. Only the captain has more privileges."

    So Rooney nailed on then... I think am gonna keep then

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No reason not to keep.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I am afraid for his position

    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why wouldn't you keep him?

  3. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Has Rooney just become essential? Guaranteed game time?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I thought we all knew he was nailed anyway.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well Falcao appears to be the glamous pick, but think Rooney will do just as well points wise over the season, useful safe captain choice too

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        this. all about where he plays.

      2. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This.....never expected him to be dropped. It's him potentially playing deeper that would only ever be an issue.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I can't see him being played any further back than 'in the hole', certainly not in midfield such as Herrera.

          1. Sess!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            In the hole I meant

    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Its his position on the field that is the important question now.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Either up top, or in the hole I would assume?

    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's about where he plays, but I reckon the quote is a positive in that front too.

  4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    also who do you experts fancy as a best captain

    Aguero or Costa please?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kun

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      OOOOH Deee ay go Costa, He is the Chelsea man!

      He comes from the land of Brazil, Just like the Will I AN!

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        that's a real song? 😕 terrible!

    3. darko
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm no expert but neither this week imo

    4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero for more of a differential, but Costa to be more safe. Rooney to be boring.

    5. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kun.

  5. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cheap defence working brilliantly so far 🙂

    Me - clyne, hutton, Wisdom, moore = 17m / 61 pts

    My mate - kompany, lovren, mertasacker, cahill = 25m / 34 pts

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Swings and roundabouts, but well played.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Spreadsheet please mate

        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Apologies, will fill it in now.

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

      Cheap defence at the start always seems a good tactic.

    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It could turn against you this week alone...

      1. D-Burls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Clyne is the only one worth having long-term though, whereas all of his are decent long-term.

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        id change my defence according to fixtures. id can get the likes of pva,naylor,chambers,duff . so no worries there. So many bargain options available

        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Indeed!

        2. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          add blackett to that list too

    4. Goodfella
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think it would be mad to have that many premium defenders at any time during the season, let alone during the most clean sheet barren period of the season.

  6. Mojo Rojo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who will score more points this week between Costa and Rooney because I would like to captain the one who'll score more. Please tell me as I'm sure there are people on here that can see into the future. K thanks cheers

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say Roon.

      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This was a joke but cheers for the reply lol

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    For other game fantasy related. Anyone has data in spreadsheet about last year FPL data? Goals assist, games played, minutes played, cards, goals scored, goals assist, wins, loses, draws...? Nothing by opta just pure stats? If it is more years even better.

    THanks a lot

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I love u man

  8. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So lvg mentioned that wilson,rooney,falcao,rvp,januzaj are fghtng for two strikers spot.
    Does that mean mata is secured at no.10 position.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No. Wishful thinking.

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I dnt have him

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      seems like it

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

  9. D-Burls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Moreno (whu) or Wilson (qpr)?

    1. Sunny 😎
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Moreno for the added attacking potential

      1. D-Burls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That is what I am thinking. Is he worth having over Puncheon (eve) this week though?

  10. boyler
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    sub 1 from chester,cahill,colocini,clyne

    1. SENTI CAZORLA
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      chester wont even play 🙁

    2. D-Burls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chester. Might not be starting anyway.

  11. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody planning to get Aguero next week?

    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      me

      Balo > Kun

    2. Sunny 😎
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Me

    3. WINNING!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Some, but not all only those chasing points..

  12. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cahill out, Rojo in. No hits. Sound good?

    1. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I like it

    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      cahill has villa next week

      1. D-Burls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Rash. If you are going to invest in United go attacking, not defence.

      2. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        But Rojo has West Ham which is maybe easier

    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rafael is cheaper...

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

    Steve Gerrard Gerrard...

    1. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ...is a legend.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He slipped on his fecking ar**e
      He gave it to Demba Ba

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

        Steve Gerrard Gerrard 😀

  14. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Still haven't pulled the trigger on Terry ➡ Baines...

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      not done mine yet, but I will

      spreadsheet please mate

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Oh yeah, keep forgetting.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      FT or -4?
      (do it / don't do it)

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        FT

    2. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I just did it. For a -4 hit.

  15. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Defense good to go??

    Forster
    Naylor, Bertrand, Ivan

  16. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Smalling won't threaten rafael will he? Surely LVG not that daft.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia might.

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No chance

    1. Sunny 😎
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hey Sess..is that your final team on the spreadsheet?

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Probably......not 100% though. Haven't actually made two if those transfers yet. Take it as my final team for the moment in your considerations and will let you know later if Sony changes.

        1. Sunny 😎
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Sure mate 🙂

  17. Hammers Select
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench:

    Hutton (ars)
    PVA(bur)
    Lovren(whu)
    Wisdom(tot)
    Robertson(new)

    1. D-Burls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wisdom

  18. woody3260
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh dear! Help me out...

    2 FT's, 0.1 in bank.

    De Gea (Hamer)
    Lovren Terry Caulker (Wisdom) (Chambers)
    Mata Sterling Silva Sigurdsson (Henderson)
    Naismith Costa Shrek.

    Who to go~?

  19. Skor Hattricksson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Better FPL prospect: Abel Hernandez or Charlie Austin? (Don't ask why I need to know.)

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hernandez

    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Abel

    2. U,U,D,D,L,R,L,R,A,B,Select,…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hernandez!

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      SO basically CAin or Abel?

      I'll get my coat.

  20. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Di Maria or Mata? For (C), Rooney or perhaps Eriksen? Cheers

    1. D-Burls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney (C) if don't fancy Costa or Aguero. Neither ADM or Mata for me long-term. Rambo, Fab or Sterling in that price-bracket.

    2. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Di Maria
      Rooney

    3. ddp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Already pulled the trigger on Mata > Di Maria.
      Safe cpt choice would be Roonpig

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well thank u guys

  21. D-Burls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Punch (eve) or Moreno (whm)?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Punch scored a brace there last year......

      1. D-Burls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ah. I cannot decide. I keep switching.

    2. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Punch

    3. WINNING!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Punch is not destiny. It is the random missed penalty or red card and then inspiration...

  22. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any Adebayor captainers on here? Raise your hand. 😀

  23. Alejo - CFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No idea who to captain this week

    A)Costa
    B)Balotelli
    C)Di Maria

    ???

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ADM

    2. U,U,D,D,L,R,L,R,A,B,Select,…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa.

  24. U,U,D,D,L,R,L,R,A,B,Select,…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one from: Eriksen, Siggy, Sterling, Ramsey and Zaha.

    1. freddiegriffin17
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Away to Everton.

  25. freddiegriffin17
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else benching costa?

    1. U,U,D,D,L,R,L,R,A,B,Select,…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why on earth would you...

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No i'm not insane

      1. freddiegriffin17
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        HAHA

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😯

  26. kirwy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Start Hutton or Chambers?

    Have Ramsey in the team, so maybe stupid to start Huttz?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers

  27. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Front 7 are

    Siggy Ramsey Fabregas Sterling
    Falcao Costa Adebayor

    Who to captain?

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ade

    2. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Adeba

    3. Sunny 😎
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Adebayor

    4. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all

  28. st4rt__
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, bit of help needed...

    Current starting defence for this - N Taylor - Pieters - PvA (Bench - Azpil & Clyne)

    Do I -

    A) Keep the FT for next week
    B) Dump either Taylor or Clyne for a more solid choice? I just can't see Swans getting a cleansheet.

  29. BantamPhil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A goal a game for Costa when fully fit according to Mourinho

    2.5 goals a game when Costa is 75% fit

    I predict a goal and an assist this week as he is fit to start but his condition is not good

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      what is a .5 goal??? 😀

      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        An assist? Some say its worth more than that.

  30. QWOP
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Have any of the price change websites predicted changes accurately yet?