Dugout Discussion

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

    Alli A
    Alli G

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

    F off Alli!!

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

      This

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

        Ja

      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        +2

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

    Alli on pens. Straight into my team.

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm guessing he just picked it up because he was closest. He ran after the ball 🙂

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

        Most likely will get the next one as well seeing he scored though. At least until Kane is back.

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

    We've go ALLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

  5. MTPockets
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No assist even better.

    • Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      YESSSSSSSSSSSS

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      GW fail 🙁

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs will hopefully relax now.

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

      Its your turn son

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

      Son, Eriksen on pens they said. Alli on pens they never said.

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

        I thought Son to be fair.
        When they had one v City without Kane it was Son v Lamela for who took it.
        Alli wasn't in the equation.
        Not complaining like!

      2. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe whoever got it had priority?

        1. fiveyears
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Wanyama will be disappointed

      3. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I like the way you've written this. It could have sounded complainy, instead very funny.

    • rnrd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Who assisted alli?

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

        No one

      2. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Dele

      3. Sebbo29
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alli

      4. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He did

      5. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alli

      6. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        took his own penalty

      7. timski8000
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alli.

    • JogaSemmedo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need to wild card and get Spurs players in. Don't own any

    • fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alliii!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      11 goals in 12, on pens, OOP - ESSENTIAL!!!

    • Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thought Son was gonna take pens so chose him over Dele. Damn.

    • SirStevieG
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      DELE ALLI GET IN MY SON!!!

    • Ted Bovis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli G

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

      Maybe Alli(c) will work well after all 🙂

    • PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli wagon

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

      So my defence of Yoshi, Mawson and Pieters doing really well this week

      1. timski8000
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        To be fair...you have a poor defence.

      2. Sebbo29
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch

      3. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Were those really the best options?

    • Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Was moaning about Eriksen scoring when I owned him before the doubles but happy that Alli is on pens now.

    • borat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will alli get 8pts for a goal and assist plz

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No sir

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

          Lol. Was just joking sir. Would have been perfect if that would have happened

    • Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That was a terrible penalty

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

        Agreed

      2. Pasqualinho
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't look overly confident, did it? But it was good enough.

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs treble up an option? Alli, Eriksen, Son? Then you also get 3 CS points if they don't concede 🙂

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking about this, especially if I'm looking to sell Sanchez. Have two of the three already.

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

      Gabbiadini looking ok or injured?

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He walked off at least. Gotta wait for news I reckon

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

        Injured I guess

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Groin injury

      4. MTPockets
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Not ok.

        • Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He's off, hopefully gets a rest during international break and comes back stronger

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

          He signalled the groin was teared apart

      5. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        All this deliberation on who to get out of Alli, Sanchez and eriksen looked pointless...If anything getting Sanchez over these two could be costly.

      6. Viprin
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        BAMIDELEEEEE

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

        Alli on winning goal baps 😎

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

          Nope ?

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

        No Alli but have Eriksen

        Its whatever

      9. Bucket_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Real bummer about Gabbi getting injured. Looked s*** hot.