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The Numbers Game – 2015/16 Review – Tottenham

Up next in our series of members’ articles, which review the numbers behind the 2015/16 season, are Tottenham.

We kick start our analysis by assessing the north London outfit’s team statistics in Mauricio Pochettino’s second season in charge and compare them to the rest of the Premier League. After that, we then take a close look at their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources with one eye on the season kick-off in just three weeks’ time.

Pochettino’s side finished third last time around, 11 points behind champions Leicester and one point behind north London rivals Arsenal.

That fails to tell the full story, though, as Spurs were still in with a chance of winning the title right up until their Gameweek 36 trip to Chelsea, where a 2-2 draw at the Bridge, which saw the visitors pick up nine yellow cards, handed the crown to Claudio Ranieri’s men.

Subsequent losses to Southampton and relegated Newcastle – a 5-1 hammering at St James’ – meant their season ended in bitter disappointment, with the Gunners climbing above them to clinch the runners-up slot on the final day of 2015/16.

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

    Kane to troll FFS.

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

      And Mahrez

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He'll score until Dembele comes back then

  2. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you rather have?

    A. Hazard + Vardy
    B. Mahrez + Costa

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      B

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. Sauzée
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    6. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    7. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys. B saves me 1.0mn too so will go with that.

    8. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    9. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 9 months ago

        B but with Bats instead of Costa. That will save you another .5

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers

    10. JD @JDCochran2
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      RMT please
      Any help will be much appreciated.

      Foster/Jak
      Stones/Friend/Francis/Fernandez/Souare'
      Hazard/KDB/Mahrez/Capoue/Hojbjerg
      KUN/Vardy/Grey

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

        Downgrade KDB to an 8.5 (Erikson or Firmino?) or a 9.5 (Mkhit?) and upgrade Capoue to a 6.5 (Townsend?) or a 5.5 (Feghouli?)

        1. JD @JDCochran2
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Thank you. You think the defense is good to go?

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

            Yes looks fine. Fernandez perhaps not nailed. Taylor might be be another option from Swansea

    11. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Repeating a question from the last post:

      Does anybody else think Coleman might be a better pick than Baines (who looked past his best any time I saw him last year)?

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

        Yes

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I like your id

        2. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Good day sir...

      2. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I prefer Coleman over Baines

      3. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Both of them haven't been great for a couple of seasons now. Baines may get pens back, if not I'd put both on the watchlist rather than start with them. See how they pan out.

      4. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        The first few games of the season with give a good indicator to this. Also if Stones is on his bike Funes Mori could be a viable cheaper option.

        1. the cromulent one
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          My thoughts exactly.

      5. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Massive yes

        But too expensive for my cheap def

      6. Worzel Gummidge
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Mori is the best from that defence if he nails a spot with Stones or if Stones leave for City.

      7. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        kane monster
        criminal that trippier is left wasting his time

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Trippier will played lots of games last season, and will do so again this season

          1. 32chickens
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            6

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              I was talking about all competitions

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Poch likes to rotate his full backs . Chances are he will start the Prem games .

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

        Lost on last thread

        Front 8 of

        Hazard Mkhi Shaqiri Ayew Mahrez

        Aguero Wilson/Carroll

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

          Absolutely fantastic

        2. RubberDucky
            7 years, 9 months ago

            How nailed on is Carroll????

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

              Rotating so not hugely concerned - caused absolute havoc in some games last season so happy to go with him initially

        3. Just A Hat
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Kane Kane Kane!

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            No Dembele initially and looks done in. Expensive enough too even though the stats are compelling.

            1. Just A Hat
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              yeah, I barely had him last season so probably won't be buying him this season at that price

              Still think he shall do well though

          2. Worzel Gummidge
              7 years, 9 months ago

              No room at the inn for me.

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

            Hats off to those who live abroad and watch games at silly times of the day. Not looking forward to waking up at 4am for a pre season game this week, then work straight after. 🙁

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

              What game are you watching?

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

                Liverpool Chelsea

            2. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              That's dedication - I like my sleep too much.

            3. Jigger & Pony
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              This. Given the importance of FPL I am moving back to the UK end Aug.

            4. bennyp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Hello from Australia!

              🙁

          4. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            ......................Foster
            .............Shaw Terry Friend
            Mahrez Ayew Firmino Townsend Mirallas
            ..............Aguero Ibra

            Jako Evans Paredes Barnes

            I like this, bench is disgusting 🙂 but thats how I like it start of the season, it makes it easier to jump on early bandwagons having no funds tied up there 🙂

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Fantastic team

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

              It could also be the reason why I always seem to WC post gw1 😉

              1. George Sillett
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Not this year !!!!

            3. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              It will make your GW2 WC team comparatively more appealing, at least. 😉

            4. twoplustwo
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Don't get the mass Shaw and Terry love but each to their own

          5. selfie sticks make me vomit
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Hi guys . New to this site . Happy to become a member .

            How does this look like ? Constructive criticism welcome .

            Foster / Boruc
            Shaw / Friend / McAuley / Williams / Souaré
            Townsend / De Bruyne / Mkhitaryan / Hazard / Shaqiri
            Agüero / Long / Campbell

            I know its light in defence and really heavy in Midfield but i plan to try and play all my 5 Mids every week and i think having a strong Mid is the way to go this season . Any comments most welcome .

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

              Your defence is still £2.0 more than mine - not that cheap really. Strong midfield definitely the way to go though

            2. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Apart from Williams I like your defence .Midfield is strong , 2 of the forwards enable the midfield. Only issue I can see which will cause you problems is an injury to to a mid or Aguero or Long.
              Quite like the gambling nature of it.
              Good luck.

          6. jayzico
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Convinced now. Lamela over Erikson. 1.5mil to play with. Sweet.

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

              Lamela surprised me last season to be fair

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

                And can only get better. Surely?

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

                  Hopefully, def seems a bit of a young bellend but then who wasn't 🙂

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

                    Lamela and Eriksen = same age;)

          7. DantheManinaPan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Anyone better than Borini for £5.5? Anyone cheaper but still likely to start?

          8. Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Hi all, repost;

            How's this team looking? Rejigged my midfield by dropping Hazard > Siggy to get a decent 2nd striker. Any feedback appreciated!

            Heaton - Jaku

            Shaw - Friend - McAuley - Morgan - Francis

            KDB - Mkhi - Siggy - Townsend - Hojbjerg

            Aguero - Costa - Long

            £0.0ITB

            1. the cromulent one
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Looks a lot like mine, so I like it a lot. 🙂
              But here are the points that worry me about my own team:
              - I'm not sure about Shaw. If he is not a sure starter, then the defence is really thin.
              - I'm unconvinced of the clean sheet potential of those keepers.
              - Southampton's home fixtures are nice, but their away fixtures are dire (mun ars). Having two Saints attackers might not look so nice for gw2 and gw4

          9. jayzico
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            What would you favour. Same price for each pairing:

            Erikson + Redmond

            or

            Lamela + Tadic

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

              B B B

            2. Ayew Serious
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Lamic

            3. Dušan Citizen
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              a

            4. jayzico
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Done. Thanks guys.

            5. jayzico
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Aw Dusan, throwing a spanner of doubt into the works. Hmm.

            6. Stats Don\'t Lie
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              A

            7. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              A

            8. Worzel Gummidge
                7 years, 9 months ago

                B

            9. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Best 2, cheap rotationg keepers in your opinion?

              1. Just A Hat
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Foster and anybody else

                Play Foster every game

              2. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Foster and Heaton

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

              Please pick one
              A. Kane + Barkley
              B. Alli + Lukaku

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

                Difficult but A

            11. okan58
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Mandanda
              Walker - Morgan - Shaw
              Willian - Eriksen - Mkhitaryan - Sigurdsson
              Aguero - Lukaku - Long
              Subs: Jakupovic, McAuley, Feghouli and Paredes.

              Bank: 0.0
              What do you think of my team?

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

                Lukaku very talented but FPL toxic

                1. okan58
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  Did you better options?

            12. the cromulent one
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Every team on here has Shaw. Are we really sure that he will cement a starting spot?
              There are reasons to belive othwise - just coming back from a major injury, new manager, new arrivals on defence. I don't think it as much of a sure thing as people seem to expect.

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Hardly any competition on the left side

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

                Not sure why this is tbf

                1. JAC THE CAT
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  You not rate him?

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

                    Just returning from an awful injury, don't think there's a rush to get him in (5.5 could look very good though)

              3. Just A Hat
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                nah he'll be fine

              4. OShaughnessy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                No... but yes?

                JM made a bid for Shaw at Chelsea.

                Also, we rarely see JM rotate his backline.
                Once we see the Utd's back 4 I believe we can feel comfortable that Shaw will have his place.

                Finally, who outside of Smalling can we really feel certain about? So, Shaw's as safe as any at this point...

                1. the cromulent one
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  I agree that Mou tends to have a constant back 4. And the Community Shield may give us a decent idea of what that back 4 will be.
                  No sense in worrying about it. Plenty of time to come up with a plan B if needed.

            13. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Third striker with Aguero and Gray- at 6.5

              A Negredo
              B C Wilson
              C Austin
              D Long
              D Berahino (if moves)

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

                C or D

              2. the cromulent one
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                D (the first one 🙂 )
                But Negredo does look tempting.

              3. Stats Don\'t Lie
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Gone for rondon myself

              4. Worzel Gummidge
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  C and not even close IMO.

              5. JÆKS ⭐
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Ok guys, my last draft before I leave on a holiday, thoughts? 😀

                Foster Jaku
                Azpi Shaw Williams Friend Wilson
                Mahrez Mhki Ayew Redmond Leko
                Aguero Lukaku Negredo

                Switched back to a 3-4-3, planning on wildcarding gw3, Mahrez just there for gw 1 with 1.0 itb to make the switch to KDB/Hazard

                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  Looks very good

                  1. JÆKS ⭐
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Tnx! No Liverpool worries me though!

                    1. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      No Arsenal either

                      But you can't have it all

                      1. JÆKS ⭐
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Not really worried there since the heavy hitters might miss out on the first game, but indeed, can't have them all 😀 Dropped Townsend as well. WBA and Tottenham can be pretty tight in the back.

                        1. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          7 years, 9 months ago

                          Agreed

                          I'm gonna go for Walker instead of Shaw. Not convinced with Mani defense for few weeks. I think they will take time to settle.

              6. adstomko
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Opinions on this lineup folks:

                Mandanda - Jakupovic
                Shaw - Terry - Stones - Taylor - Evans
                Mahrez - Firmino - Ayew - Townsend - Redmond
                Aguero - Lukaku - Rondon

              7. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                I want to start with an Everton defender. Can only spend 5m.

                Go with Jagielka as the safer option or punt on Funes Mori hoping that Stones leaves?

                I prefer Mori a lot.

                1. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  Me too !

                2. the cromulent one
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  I agree. If Stones moves, then Funes Mori is a lock in my team.

                3. Worzel Gummidge
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Mori.

                4. Cluckfuster
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  Evening all, can I round off my weekend with some questions?

                  Coutinho or Firmino and why?
                  Martial or MK and why?

                  Also, why has Luke Shaw got such a high percentage of ownership?

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

                    I really don't get the Shaw love either. So much better for 5.5 I believe.

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

                      Snap. Wait and see how he gets on after an awful injury

                    2. Cluckfuster
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Or 4.5s that are just as good and give you 1.0 to spend elsewhere

                  2. Worzel Gummidge
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Firmino because I said so
                      MK because I said so

                      1. Cluckfuster
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        *immediately takes Martial and Coutinho instead*

                  3. Jigger & Pony
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Anyone seriously considering using AOA in GW1 and then WC? Could be the best use of the AOA chip. This strategy effectively allows one to free up 3m from defence and upgrade the 4.5m fifth mid to a 7.5m one. Downside is you are committing to WC in GW2.

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

                      Yeah I'm thinking about it

                    2. the cromulent one
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      I've considered it. I did not even use the AOA chip all last year.
                      But I won't. I don't like to be locked in to the early WC.

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

                    Firminho- more of a goal scorer and may play further forward
                    MK- Martial not completely nailed

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

                      Reply fail

                  5. cravencottage
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Really surprised at all the Lukaku love. Last season this site was filled with anger towards him.

                    1. Zareos
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      What a difference fixtures make!

                    2. GREENDREAMS11
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      3rd top scorer in the league playing for a team who were poor. He's a decent option, then check their first 7 fixtures

                    3. sully29
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      How many strikers did better than him last season score-wise? Can't have been too many...

                      1. the cromulent one
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Aguero, Vardy and Kane.

                    4. George Sillett
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Lukaku is like a night on the lash. You know the aftermath is filled with pain but you still do it.

                  6. Zareos
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Is it ridiculous to go for two 6.5 forwards? I know it makes transfers more difficult but I like the midfield it lets me get.

                    KDB, Hazard, Payet (or Mik, Mahrez), Siggy (Capoue)
                    Aguero, Gray, Carroll

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

                      Personally prefer Wilson over Gray and Martial over Payet but looks good!

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

                      I am going 352 with Carroll and Wilson

                  7. Count of Monte Hristo
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    I think I want Austin/Long for my 3rd striker but still looking at alternatives.

                    Please rank Wilson, Gray, Berahino from 1st to 3rd.

                    Cheers

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

                      Berahino (at Stoke/CPL)
                      Wilson
                      Gray

                    2. n-doggg
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Gray
                      Wilson
                      Bera

                      Will Austin or long be nailed though?

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

                      No Carroll love?

                      1. n-doggg
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Not nailed on. First rule of fpl: pick players that start every week

                    4. A.T
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Wilson. Already proven over a very brief spell in the prem.

                      Gray. Scores goals for fun but unproven in the prem. More riskier thanWilson.

                      Berahino. Most talented of the three but plays reverse oop for West brom, the most unattacking team in the division.

                    5. Worzel Gummidge
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Austin is the best. Not considering the rest unless they start scoring loads.

                    6. n-doggg
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Thoughts?

                      Foster/jak
                      Shaw, walker, friend, souare, mee
                      Haz, KDB, tadic, zaha, capoue
                      Aguero, Lukaku, gray

                    7. supersham
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Baffled by all the love for Shaw. Personally think Coleman is a better pick.

                      1. Just A Hat
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        How can you be baffled by it?

                        Attacking defender in a team who should keep a lot of clean sheets

                      2. La Roja
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Mou always right at the back and Shaw should be nailed on. I'm not surprised tbh, even though I'll most probably avoid at the beginning.

                      3. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Ignore him at your peril.