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The Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs West Brom

We return from an FA Cup hiatus with an opening fixture that could easily make or break Gameweek 21 for many Fantasy managers.

An in-form Spurs, off the back of five straight victories, will host an equally buoyant West Brom with a cast of major assets on show.

Dele Alli is unquestionably the headline act.

Subject to more than 560,000 transfers in ahead of today’s deadline, there is huge expectation on his shoulders as he bids to maintain form that has seen him fire seven goals in his last four Gameweeks.

Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane look capable of overshadowing even Alli from their supporting roles.

But Kane has been a source of major frustration of late, blanking in his last three White Hart Lane encounters, including plum fixtures with both Burnley and Hull City.

In contrast, Eriksen has been a consistent force by his previous standards. Five double-figure returns from his last eight Gameweeks suggests that he will again be major figure in today’s Baggies clash.

West Brom have their own major Fantasy asset.

Matt Phillips has emerged as a key value target for our five-man midfields, notching seven assists and four goals in his last ten outings; he has been subject to more than 450,000 transfers in since Gameweek 19.

It remains to be seen if he can continue such form against a Spurs backline that has shipped just five goals in 10 home matches.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen know given assist!

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I already now

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Now you know for sure

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          *Know you now for sure

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Know I now that you now I now that I know want to cry

      2. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        XD

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

        Know, know no need for that

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I now 🙂

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He got it for ages, didn't he?

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I meant the second one, the own goal.

  2. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    *now

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

      You're having a 'mare. 😀

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fail on so many levels 😀

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Have Walker, Alli Eriksen, Phillips and McCauley playing from this game.

    Talk about a mixed bag.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What did you honestly expect?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Wanted Spurs goals but from Alli and certainly wasn't an OG from McCauley....

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Playing attackers and against defenders is always going to end as a 'mixed bag'

        2. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          *expecting the OG.

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

    Eriksen(c) was so obvious, everyone. Forget about Sanchez

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only if you had balls of steel to say the same thing 2hours ago

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I was sleeping two hrs ago. But heres my team https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/21703/history

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

          Nice call

        2. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I was jk.
          Great going mate.
          I hope me bringing eriksen in doesn't jinx him

          1. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Nah good move man

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He is my VC.

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez has been a bit out of sorts lately

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He looked a bit tired, but he's had a mini-break, so he should be refreshed.

  5. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I don't have Eriksen so that definitely shouldn't be an assist.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Neither do I, but as I own him....... yipeeeeeeee

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This. Should be a goal 😎

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      at least you have Aguero cap to save you

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

      I didn't even see the 1st half but I have to agree

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

    Was going going to do Rondon --> Kane last night but alas I was 4.4m short 😐

    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Genuinely laughed out loud.

  7. C_G
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    *Cue WBA comeback*, Rondon and Brunt goals incoming.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

      1. C_G
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Obviously joking mate.

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2 from Phillips will be fine for me. 🙂

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cannot believe Pulis has not changed anything at HT. Wants to get a battering obviously.

    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's changed formation.

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Phillips - just wide

  10. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa forced me out of planned Hazard to Eriksen change, ahh well early yet

  11. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Philips close

  12. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Yes love, that looks brilliant. Yes darling go ahead and buy it

    Haven't a clue what she is on about but does she not realise that there is football on TV

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

      🙂

      Had some chat about getting new work trousers of something half an hour ago...

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

      And FFS on your device. Worse timing ever.

  13. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So, surely Brunt can't be worth it, right? Their defence has been nothing short of pathetic, with tons of easy opportunities Spurned (pun intended).

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He scores goals and gets assists

    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Evans and Nyom do make a difference believe it or not

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I do agree. Never thought of it, but it seems logical.

      2. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        bou, WHM, stk, sun, hul, WAT, SWA, sot, HUL. Conceded in all of those easy defensive fixtures believe it or not. Most which had Evans and Nyom, but if Evans can't stay fit then it doesn't matter if he's good or not.

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Timing

  14. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt playing wing back

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yep - right thing to do. 3 slow CBs so need to group together.

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would love a Brunt goal now

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rondon

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Phillips

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sitting pretty on my bench. Happy with the blank.

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      McAuley!! He'll come on to replace Costa for me 🙁

  16. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Brom have started to play. Spurs a bit off from where they were.

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A tale of two halves. 🙂

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Change in formation - should have done that after 20 mins IMO. Chadli off and Robson-Kanu should come on IMO.

  17. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt coming off it seems

  18. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Good lord, I hope Jakupovic plays...

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

      I shall grant your wish.

  19. #23
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane stats:
    7 passes 4 completed
    8 shots 4 on target

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      1 goal is all that counts

  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt dead?

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He just made a cross.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Better hope he isn't Jesus then.

  21. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Did costa travelled to Leicester by uber?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Got a London Cab

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

        Paying the fair with his China money.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is Leicester a synonym for China?

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He did ?

    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      "Sorry boss, can I play? Picked you up a Starbucks omw.."

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So pleased I didn't bring in Brunt - what a waste of £5m on a defender.

  23. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    When is Mike Dean coming on for Spurs?

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

      He's more Utd

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs still in the dressing room it appears

  25. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any one else's grav disappear? Never happened before...

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's off to China.

  26. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Brunt. Please get me a point at least.

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tactical change although he has had a back problem.

  27. Mick J
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would you wildcard this bunch?

    Heaton / Foster
    Alonso* / Williams / Holebas* / Evans* / Chambers
    Sánchez / Firmino* / Phillips / Allen* / De Roon
    Agüero / Ibrahimovic / Costa*

    Was thinking of getting a squad more or less like this:

    Heaton / Robinson
    Cahill / Rose / Brunt / Chambers / £3.9
    Sánchez / Eriksen / Lallana / Pedro / Phillips
    Agüero / Ibrahimovic / £4.5

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes I would WC.

  28. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I'm not sure why there is doubt over Eriksen's assist. If he shoots on target and after a deflection it goes in it would be a goal to him and therefore getting a 2nd deflection creates the og and makes the 'goal' an assist. Surely that's logical?

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I could understand it not being given.

      The first deflection actually has the ball going wide, then the second deflection redirects it into the net. So if Eriksen had kicked it going wide and it was deflected once into the net, that'd be an assist. Here, it's Olsson who can be seen as having the first touch to make the ball go wide, and the deflection carries it in, making it an Olsson assist.

      But it depends on how you dissect it really. For now it's down as an assist and will probably stay that way.

  29. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Silly comment this

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/01/14/paddy-says-gameweek-21/?hc_page=17#hc_comment_14855907

    Spurs looking unreal.... where did unreal end up?

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt subbed
    McLean on