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. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Get in Alli

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

    I gained 40p on my ML leader yesterda. Todayi have Kun and Son to his Alli/Eriksen/Sterling. Bad start of the day...

  3. Fergies fledgling
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli on penos then!

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

    Walker's flag was removed when the line ups came out now the flag is back

    Well done FPL towers

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

      😆

  5. WVA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Alli taking that!! Ffs

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

      We did wonder who would get them with no Kane.

  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Playing as striker and on pens. Result 😀

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

    Looks like I'll be doubling up on Spurs mids if Sanchez is out long term

  8. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How long is Gabbi gonna be ruled out for?

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

      Google says groin injury could be about 2-6 weeks.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hope its 2

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

      They're a 'don't rush back' type of injury, so not easy to say. But if it's just a twinge then a couple of weeks rest might be ok. He'll be a doubt at best for GW30, though.

  9. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Now we just need Soton t score to kill Spurs cleanie 🙂

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

    Sanchez, Antonio, Gabbiadini owner. WC team. I'm cursed.

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

      That's quite bad luck.

      Anyone in the next game to get injured too? 😉

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

        Mane

  11. Del Griffith
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Did Coutinho to Ali .... looking good so far

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

    Alli vs Eriksen continues, but Alli on pens is a massive boost

    3 - Eriksen (26)
    2 - Alli (22)
    1 - Dembélé (20)

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think both are essential.

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

        Yeah...think I'll be getting both and going 3-5-2...not enough strikers left standing!

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

      I don't think being on pens is a given. He got fouled, he ran to get the ball, and others seemed to defer. If Son gets fouled in the box next, something tells me Alli won't be taking it. But I could be wrong.

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

    Under 9 mill, 11 goals in 12, playing as ST, on pens...

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

      Fresh trim everygame

      Essential

  14. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Have Eriksen.

    But still counting all those lost points on Alli 》Sterling -4.

    Alli is in 40% ish of LIVE teams BTW.

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

    Gutted about Gabbiadini. Brought him in for Kane and really hoped he would get something.

    Need Spurs to conceade big time too.

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I did the same

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

      Got him on WC - went from thinking he'd scored to seeing he was injured in about 5 seconds! Really annoying but hey ho.

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

    Went Son over Alli 🙁

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

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

        No idea!

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

      The match hasn't finished yet...

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

      Same

  17. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli-Eriksen double up owners raise your hands up!

    \o/ 😀

    1. AleksanderVN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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

      Here... 🙂

      I just figured...instead of wondering who to bring in...why not have both?

  18. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli on penalties...there really isn't a choice of who to get anymore now is there. So happy to own him.

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

      Until he gets a red card

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

      Well when Kane is back he will be off them so that should sway any decision.

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

        Aye 6 weeks later

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

    Have Gabbi in a draft league 🙁

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

    This week I brought in Cech, Sanchez and Gabbiadini this week. All three of them have gone off early injured 🙁

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

      ...who do you plan on getting for the next GW? Asking for a friend.

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

        Valencia.

        Keep away.

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

          Good looking out!

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did kane injury not teach you anything?

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

        What do you mean?

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          My bad thought you meant after deadline. Still away at spurs was a no no in my book

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

            Why? He nearly scored and is in great form. Also it was a long term transfer, that the most annoying part of his injury.

    3. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      cech was a silly transfer

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

        How so?

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

          ...cos Arsenal can't defend their way out of a paper bag

  21. Jay_
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In the last fortnight I've transferred in Firmino, Kane and Gabbiadini who've all got injured before kicking a ball in my team. Sanchez in this week too but least he kicked a ball. Terrible management.

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

        I think someone is trying to tell you do not make any transfers

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

        Did you transfer in Gabbi last night?

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

        But you have great TV. 😆

      4. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Had Baines, Walker, Kane Llorente & Snodgrass last week.

        Swapped Kane & Snoddy to Antonio & Costa for a hit.

        Now missing Sanchez, Antonio, Schneiderlin.

        Just bad luck.

    • Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Son owners don't panic , he will score a brace in last 10 mins.

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

        Knee brace? Janssen will be on at that stage.

      2. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Janssen will probably replace him by then.

      3. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He won't be on for the last 10 minutes

      4. KJT123
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        he wont make 60 minutes

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dele Alli has now been directly involved in 36 goals in 60 Premier League games.

      24 goals
      12 assists

      Incredible talent.

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

      Barkley->Alli a no brainer?

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

      I had both Eriksen and Alli until the blanks hit. Should have just kept them both

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabby injured means Carroll for another week 😥

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

        Get Vardy

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

          Get fooooked...

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Walker YC 🙂

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

      Walker yellow get in

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Walker yellow 🙁

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

      Walker yellow