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The Dugout Discussion – Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton

After United saw off Middlesbrough at the Riverside, we now make our way to White Hart Lane as Tottenham Hotspur entertain Southampton in the 2.15pm kick-off.

Devoid of the injured Harry Kane, Mauricio Pochettino has turned to Son Heung-Min to lead the line after the South Korean racked up three goals and an assist in last Sunday’s 6-0 FA Cup thrashing of Millwall.

Snapped up by over 132,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of yesterday’s deadline, Dele Alli is the most captained player from this one – 1.5% have handed him the armband on the back of ten goals in the last 11 Gameweeks.

With five double-figure hauls in his last eight home outings, though, Christian Eriksen looks just as vital if the home side are to prevail without their star striker.

With the Saints set to play 11 times in the remaining nine Gameweeks, today’s match gives us an early scouting opportunity.

Up top, Manolo Gabbiadini is a man in demand after firing six goals in four appearances across all competitions since arriving in the winter transfer window.

Despite facing two blanks in the last three Gameweeks, the Italian has still risen 0.4 in price ahead of back-to-back home clashes with Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

The new striker’s arrival has allowed Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond to flourish since Claude Puel switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the pair providing 22 and 17 points respectively over their last two league appearances.

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  1. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Almost Eriksen assist!

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen 18 pointer

  3. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What a save!!

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Almost an Eriksen assist...Wow..Non owners hide behind the sofa..I see goals and assists coming his way

  5. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So close to Eriksen assist

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do Spurs ever play a game away? I swear they play at home every Sunday.

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This

  7. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Dammit Forster

  8. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else think Eriksens the player of the year sofar? Easiest on the eye for me.

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen reminds me of Wall-E for some reason

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sachet has more goals and assists and they are both midfielders so no

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez *

    3. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He was poor in the start of the Season
      First 10 Games
      Mightiss out because of that
      Sanchez and Lukaku have been more consistent

  9. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Does Alli or Son play as striker vs Southampton?

  10. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen running the show.

  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Stop it 😮

  12. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The one thing England is good at is raising goalkeepers

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Did Forster play tennis or volleyball in his youth

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Football.

  14. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No spurs cover as I got Sanchez. Not sure if it's worth picking up away at Burnley?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      With their run absolutely.

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond Yellow

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Love that.

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen's been playing the way we expected De Bruyne to play this season

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This. Maestro who is also lethal from distance.

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      THIS

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GW1 hero!

  18. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond should be arrested with that hairstyle

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on eriksen, grab a brace my son

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How have your children done this weekend?

  20. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eirksen is another scout pick that has payed off they nailed it this week
    Mark said in the preamble that he had a lot of scout picks he must be doing well this week

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mark bribes the scout pick players with a pukka pie if they deliver

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        With a side of humus no doubt

  21. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I have no idea who to pick from Alli and Eriksen. Argh.

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbi close

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbi close

  24. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbi hurt his groin there?

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbiadini injured

  26. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder how Spurs would have done this season if they'd actually signed Dembele before he went to Celtic.

    Repeatedly linked, reports he failed his medical.

  27. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbiadini injury?

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    (G)abbi vs Bou

  29. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus

    Gabiadini nearly scored a blinder

  30. Olee
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen delivering nicely, hope Manè does the same, and that Aguero keeps quiet! Fingers crossed!

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero(C) with brace today!

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes please.