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Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Man United

A day of goals and points aplenty ends with the main event as Spurs host Manchester United in the final fixture to be played at White Hart Lane.

A momentous day for the club, it’s unfortunate for Spurs and for owners of their key Fantasy assets, that the result is somewhat academic.

While Mauricio Pochettino’s men will look to provide their supporters with a fitting sign-off, they will need to lift themselves following the Gameweek 36 reverse at West Ham and Chelsea’s title-winning triumph that followed.

Fantasy managers will be hoping for a quick revival.

Dele Alli and Harry Kane head into the tea-time kick-off owned by 33.8% and 20% of FPL managers respectively, while Christian Eriksen is still found in 18.6% of squads. Kyle Walker also remains the top owned defender (30.7%), although he again misses out today with Kieran Trippier preferred at right-back.

For Kane, there should be no need for extra motivation. He will not only seek to score the final goal at White Hart Lane, he is still giving chase to both Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Golden Boot. He his currently level with Arsenal’s Chilean on 21 goals, trailing the Everton striker by three.

Kane has seven goals from his last six starts but has yet to score against visitors Manchester United in six attempts.

Jose Mourinho’s side arrive to present another line-up influenced by their Europa League campaign. The United manager makes predictable changes following Thursday’s hard-fought 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo as Wayne Rooney starts, along with Anthony Martial in attack.

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

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  1. Fantasyamateur
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    79 points and crawling from 8k to 5.7k! 12 players to go if they all play. What to do with this team for the weekend?

    Cech
    Alonso - Yoshida - Clichy
    Haz - Alli - Sané - King - Alexis
    Kane - Gabbiadini

    Bench: Pickford, Benteke, Stephens, Gibson.

    My thinking is Coutinho for Alli/Haz (if info that he won't start). Not too happy about Gabbiadini due to rotation risk either..

    1. Fantasyamateur
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      0.4M in the bank..

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Gabbi out

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        For who?

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Anyone

          Llorente?

          1. Fantasyamateur
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Yeah, thought about it. Not too sure not that they secured their spot.. Maybe not a bad idea just to play Benteke either? United probably playing their reserves on Sunday..

    3. COYR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Gabbi to Origi?

      Or just play Benteke and go Alli > Cout

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah.. Though choice. Hopefully the midweek games and press conferences will give me more info to work with.. But all good alternatives here guys, thanks!

  2. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Has overall rank been updated?

    1. Fantasyamateur
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yup.

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Top 25 in live HoF averaging 74.08 this GW.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      They're just a bit risk averse, aren't they?

      I must curb my transfer instinct next season.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Highest score of 90 so there's a solid template there.

  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Which of following would you rather have for week 38?

    A Willian and Sturridge
    B Coutinho and Giroud
    C Fabregas and Vardy

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

    2. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      b ............ but do a+b for hit

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

  5. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Sanchez still has a chance for the Golden Boot

    This will hopefully speed up his recovery

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      They're furiously rubbing horse placenta against his leg right now.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      He's 16/1, huge.

      I might get a bet ready for Tuesday night if he starts bang it on straight away.

  6. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Night chaps - looking forward to Alonso's haul tomorrow 🙂

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      1 point haul from off the bench

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Eyes crossed. Night!

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Night mate!

    4. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Really hope he will start. Think he will but not Pedro and Haz unfortunatly.. Preparing myself for a huge didsapointment. Good luck in second half!

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Likewise mate - have you seen my captain? 😉

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Yes, nowadays I just follow a few teams campared to before. It's you, Ville, Mark, Andy, Jonty and Torres.
          Think it's a good captain despite rotation risk! 😉

          1. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Honoured to be mentioned alongside such FPL royalty and Jonty 🙂

            1. Sir Edo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Jonty the biggest royalty, alongside Ville! 😉

          2. Philman
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Well, that's Sir Edo off my Xmas Card list 🙂

            1. Sir Edo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              ..and every second week I take a look at Philman, Hooky and Load and Ballacks as well. You are locked in in my gun, just four points above.. 😉

              1. Philman
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 12 months ago

                The ranks and points are so close around the 1k mark. As I have found recently, one bad GW and you can drop a long way down. It's a tough rank to keep.

                1. Sir Edo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 12 months ago

                  Correct, hope both end up within top 1k. Was about 10 years ago for me.. 9 of 10 top 15k though. 🙂

  7. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Question!

    If we save our transfer in gw38 does the two ft policy carry over to next season so we have 2ft in gw1?

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Correct

    2. KipperRSA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      and your team value and cash in bank too

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I'd love to play a version where we could carry our team value over ... only new players would get the 100M

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah, it's always a great idea NOT to start a competition on a level playing field.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Of course. Casual?

    4. vectorman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Oh I didn't know this either.. That's me downgraded to casual then lol

    5. Tangerine Army XI
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, But keep it to yourself, many of the pro's don't know about this

    6. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      This is going to cause confusion 😀

      1. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        This is a conspiracy, what about all the ghost teams?. The owners of said teams could start next season with 30+ free transfers.. Now wouldn't that be bloody fantastic 😀

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Only a maximum of one transfer is carried onto the next season - it's sort of a way of rewarding existing players by not letting the new players necessarily get a level playing field

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            this

          2. vectorman
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Oh Lawro you spoilt my fun.. Had this all planned out, have a season of not transferring anyone in then the following season you could wipe the floor with everyone.. 😀

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Is this actually true or a wind up??

  8. hogree
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of taking a punt on Chalobah?

    1. Gareth nose
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      lol

  9. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Could do Costa to Llorente (bench) and play King Haz Sanch Couts and Erik in 3-5-2. Good move? (sorry bottomed)

  10. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    G2G?

    Cech
    Alonso Monreal JT
    Sanchez Coutinho Alli Pedro
    Kane Sturridge De Jesus

    Cabarello Stephen Holgate Carroll

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Playing Terry is too clever by half

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Why do you think that?

        1. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          You're hoping to second guess the manager. Even if he starts there's a good chance he will be replaced.

  11. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Ville always inside the top 5k, been playing 8 seasons currently sitting 14k

    1. vectorman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      He's in doggy do doos.. Nah he's gonna make it ain't he; or is he?

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Nah, too far out now imo

        1. vectorman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          So his methodical way of playing has finally caught up with him?. I think the problem is, there's more players and more playing it better. Which in turn will make it harder for us as well

          1. Tim Canterbury
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            What is his style of play would you say? Avoiding hits and not panicking?

          2. lordkippe
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            its just variation

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      40 points out so needs lot of luck.

      1. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Would say cause for celebration but best not.. That's to cheeky

    3. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Definitely harder this season. Overall and in mini leagues. The app and Twitter site spoon feeding all information is largely to blame!

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        You're on a fantasy football website

  12. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    IF Alonso starts against Sunderland then potential for a haul against former club.. tempted to captain

  13. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    12k jump this gw to 76k despite a -16. Hopefully now the second games of the gw fo as well. 🙂

  14. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Do we think (guess) that

    Caballero, Stephens, Gabbiadini, Albrighton

    can match Sanchez's single score vs. Sunderland

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      6, 2, 0, 2

      Sanchez 10 pointer? I think Sanchez wins 😉

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I'd take that. As long as Sanchez doesn't blow it out of the water I'll take it

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      50/50. Could see willy getting cs, maybe also stephens.

  15. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I predict DGW misery when the following players are rested / injured:

    Arsenal: Sanchez
    Chelsea: Courtois, Cahill, Luiz, Azpi, Alonso, Moses, Hazard, Pedro, Costa
    Man City: Sterling, Kompany
    Spurs: Eriksen, Alli, Kane
    Leicester: Albrighton

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I don't agree with Arsenal, Spurs or Leicster

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      After looking at the Spurs part, I completely lost interest in the post 🙂

      Players rested for what exactly? Holiday?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        They going on a tour of Malaysia after the season ends. A BS marketing stunt by the cash obsessed levy. Fans not liking it but I guess he will want to take his big guns

        1. Dirty Harry
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Whats more important. PL and finish off or a tour of Malaysia?

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            I'm not saying they will man.

        2. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          You're just talking nonsense now

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Sims mate. I've constantly seen posts calling you out for being a total troll and gobs*it's. Now I'm not going to judge you cos your a guppy in the ocean of life to me and totally irrelevant. Can you just not reply to any of my posts again please . It would be appreciated buddy

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Unless you sort yourself out then I'll be happy to converse like I am with most of the many decent folk on this site. I don't hold a grudge

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              In this case I would give no second chances. You much be an exceptionally tolerant person.

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 12 months ago

                Nah I don't really want beef on here mate it makes me just as bad . It's not the first time he's replied in an unnecessary manner. At some point he's gunna get a ban. Windup merchants only last so long. Seen many come and go over the years.

        3. Infamy, Infamy
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Hong Kong actually. And it's the reality of modern football. You don't pay for a £800m stadium playing friendliest at Leyton Orient,

          1. Infamy, Infamy
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            *friendlies*

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Yer that's it . Read it on news now sites other day . Fans saying we need players to take a proper rest . I tend to agree.

            1. Infamy, Infamy
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Totally agree. We (Spurs) seem to start the season slowly. Is it because players not well rested? Maybe. But reality is we need investment from places like Hong Kong.

    3. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Agree apart from Spurs. Chelsea team sheet will be a nightmare for many.. Gray instead of Albrighton possible!

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Kane won't he has golden boot to go for

      Alli could he's played a lot of minutes.
      Erekson same but less risk than Alli as he creates everything

    5. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      You predicted previously that after Chelsea's win at WBA all 22 Spurs and Chelsea players would be rested for the following games, We really should pay a lot of attention to your prophesies.

  16. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    How many of my DGW players get a start this midweek?

    Cech, Willy; Alonso, Vert, Stephens, Yoshida; Hazard, San(C)hez, Eriksen, Sane; Jesus, Kane, Gabbi

    I think Hazard and Alonso are the biggest bench risks, followed by one of the SOT defenders and Sanchez due to injury. Sounds like Gabby will start after what Puel said.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      What did Puel say about Gabbi?

      1. Webbinho
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        He said he would rotate for Boro. Expect Tadic and Gabbi back Wednesday.

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        That he rested him, presumably with midweek in mind.

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Thanks both.

    2. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      All of us thinking about the same, but no one can answer. take a drink

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I think I have 8 or 9 for sure, sub appearances from the other 4 and I'd be pleased at this stage.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      What he say?

      Spurs could easily rest their assets.

      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Don't see why they'd need to, and chasing golden boot for kane

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard the only one to get benched imo. Could be v wrong though.

  17. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Pool defence looks like a solid move for the last GW.

    1. Pocky
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah, was thinking DDG to Migs

  18. Tarzan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I've got triple captain to play in gw38..
    Who's the best option?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Vardyyy

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Coutinho or Kane

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Studge

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Kane

    5. Webbinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Coutinho, Vardy, or a Chelsea player who is unlikely to be rested (Alonso?)

    6. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Terry!

    7. CREAM
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      kane hatty

  19. C_G
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Alonso likely to be rested tomorrow?

    1. Webbinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Maybe, but who would he play there? Ake maybe?

  20. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Wow this -8 has worked wonders

    1 point off my rival. Just need a couple of his players to flop now...

  21. Webbinho
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Having only got 4pts today I was pleasantly surprised to see I only dropped 2k places and sit at 11,400. Had expected to be outside top 15k.

  22. HearMeRoar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone sticking the TC on Terry next weekend? Last home game for Chelsea at the Bridge. Goal, CS and 3 bonus inbound?

    1. Webbinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Missed pen more likely 😉

    2. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      one YC too

    3. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      God no

    4. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Ha! Worth a punt with nothing to play for 😛

      I haven't got my TC anyway; wasted it on Aguero on the first DGW!

    5. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Do it

  23. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    115 transfers, 3 to go.....

    Hazard to Cout
    Cesc to KdB
    Caballero to Loris

  24. New Post
  25. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Arsenal fans: "It's time for a change."

    Wenger: "Consider it done, Europa League."

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hahaha oh dear oh dear.
      Well, lets be positive.
      That's a little something arsenal can actually win

  26. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    How does the OR ranking system work. I see that a lot of people with the same scores have different ranks. Is this sorted out at the end of the season?

    1. djpete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Same scores are worked back on numbers of transfers

      1. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        So? Same scores: the more transfers you made the lower your rank? Or do they reward making extra transfers??

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          transfers lowers your rank ... all those hits and they think you still get an advantage

          1. Skid Vicious
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Thanks hash that's something I didn't know.
            It makes sense. I always wondered how other with same points as me where above or lower.

  27. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I'm guessing the team news for the Chelsea Watford match will be updated before the game tomorrow night? I'm interested to see what the predicted line up is on here.

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Already updated by the looks of it.
      But their guess is as good as any. Tricky guess work indeed.