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Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs West Ham

The final round of festive fixtures comes to its conclusion at Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham play the second match of their double Gameweek 22.

Much to our collective relief, Harry Kane returns to the hosts’ starting line-up after producing just a single point from his 22 minutes off the bench at Swansea on Tuesday night.

It’s fair to say that the Fantasy Premier League hopes of many managers rely on the Spurs striker this evening.

Not only is he the top captain pick for the Gameweek (24.2%), a hefty 121,000+ Triple Captain chips have been wielded on Kane in light of back-to-back hat-tricks in his previous two starts.

The allure of a double Gameweek has also boosted in interest in Spurs midfield trio Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli. All three join Kane on the teamsheet and are also among the top 13 armband picks for Gameweek 22.

The top transfer target for Gameweek 22, with 498,000+ new owners, Son has scored in five of Tottenham’s last six at Wembley, totalling 57 points over those matches.

Eriksen and Alli, meanwhile, bagged an assist and goal respectively in Tuesday’s win at Swansea to continue their improved form.

The Dane has supplied points in six of his last seven outings, while Alli has two goals and four assists in his previous three.

At the back, Ben Davies earns successive starts for the first time since Gameweek 16 as Danny Rose misses out with a knee complaint again.

The big news for the Hammers is that Marko Arnautovic is sidelined with a minor hamstring problem.

Drafted in by over 368,000 for his pair of fixtures, he ends double Gameweek 22 on five points, having earned the assist for Andy Carroll’s late winner against West Brom.

Carroll’s two goals in the Baggies’ clash isn’t enough to keep his role in the XI, though – he drops to the bench as Chicharito leads the line instead.

The Mexican and Manuel Lanzini – who has supplied four assists in his previous five – carry the main threat to a defence that’s looking for their tenth clean sheet of the season.

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  1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    C for gw 23, Kane or Kun?
    Thanks.

    1. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I'd probably go Kun

    2. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kane for me

    3. SB007
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Morata TC

    4. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

  2. Hedge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Really itching to wildcard after a bad week. Regretting getting Kane back for the DGW for a hit, still don't think he's worth the 13m.

    Would you do Kane -> Austin in order to do:

    Atsu -> Mahrez
    Robertson -> Alonso
    Pope -> De Gea
    Richarlison -> Lingard

    Would leave me with:

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Alonso / Otamendi / (Kenny / Masu / Yedlin)
    Salah / Sterling / Mahrez / Arnie / Lingard
    Aguero / Firmino (Austin)

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Need Kane - he is consistent and explosive. Trigger wc.

    2. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      nice team mate. How much cash itb? just in case kane fire again

      1. Hedge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Could get Quanar instead of Austin then upgrade Aguero to Kane if needed

    3. Valkyrie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Austin is expected to be back only in March, right? Why would you get him. Long is a better choice if you need a Soton forward.

      1. Valkyrie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        And Long is cheaper than Austin

      2. Hedge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't spot that, good shout

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          1 goal in a year of football.

    4. No_Mo_Salah?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I would be inclined to downgrade Austin and upgrade a defender to Jones which would give you a very strong back 3 (my current selection).

      1. Hedge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Not bad idea

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

    DDG - Elliot
    Christensen - Mee - Otamendi - Kenny - Ogbonna
    Salah - Coutinho - Carroll - Sterling - Arnautovic
    Firmino - Kane - Depoitre

    1FT 1.6itb

    The question is what to do with my team. It has scored high, but lately i have been getting really low scores and lost alot of rank (i was at 90k and now 280k)

    I'm thinking of getting
    A). Lingard for arnautovic,
    B). maybe do the sideways move of doing christensen ----> alonso
    C). coutinho is a concern aswell and it's tempting to get KDB

    I'm also considering doing depoitre to ayew for a sure 2 pointer, but then i have to upgrade carroll and to get lingard i have to downgrade depoitre, but then i wont afford alonso who is a nailed defender and if christensen is benched again, thats a waste of 5.6m def spot. Any tips of what i shall do? i really want to improve my rank as it's depressing to go downwards all the time....

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Agree with ab and c. Dilemma for many if they have 2 mc mids is to get rid of otamendi for Aguero

    2. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      if coutinho stay, option B for sure

      1. maditass
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        The problem is that if Alonso rise, i cant afford it anymore

    3. Meltens
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Christensen to Alonso is perfect, just wait a bit with strikers until some more options emerge.

  4. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Help needed. Do i go for:

    A) Xbox one X with
    Assassins creed origins
    Forza 7
    PUBG
    £459.99 from Curry’s

    B) Xbox one X with
    PUBG
    2 year warranty for Xbox one X
    £429.99 from John Lewis

    So basically do I pay an extra 30 quid for Forza and Assassins, but only get standard one year warranty?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A - enjoy your life

      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        A

    3. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Assassins creed origins is worth it

    4. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A but if physical copy of forza I’d trade in and get and older one. 7 has a bit too much micro transactions crap by all reports.

    5. BON
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

    6. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A but if you’re worried about the warranty purchase it on a credit card. This explains why

      https://www.moneysupermarket.com/credit-cards/guide-to-credit-card-protection/

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Actually read this link instead, it explains it better. Basically if something went wrong you can claim the cash back from the card company. Did it myself with a 3 year old amp last year

        https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/section75-protect-your-purchases#exceptions

      2. The_FF_King
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you everyone!!!
        A it is!
        Also very interesting about credit card! I knew it had more protection but not quite that much 🙂

  5. amxrvronsky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Need help here

    DDG
    OTAMENDI / ALONSO / VERTONGHEN / OGBONNA
    ARNAUTOVIC / SALAH / RICHARLISON / STERLING
    KANE / FIRMINO

    0.5 itb

    a) arnautovic - lingard
    b) richarlison - lingard
    c) save

    Im gonna get jones for vertonghen next GW.

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. SB007
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Take action now. Firmino out Aguero in. Take out Richie/Arnie/Oggie

  6. samaael
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Elliot
    Smalling/ Christensen/ Ogbonna/ Mee
    Hazard/ Salah/ Sterling/ Richarlison
    Lacazette/ Kane

    Foster/ Kenny/ DCL/ Chalobah*

    gw23:going to save

    gw24:

    a) hazard to pogba/ Christensen to Alonso
    b) Lacazette to Vardy/ Christensen to Alonso
    c) Laca to Firmino/ DLC to Quaner/ Christensen to Alonso -4

  7. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Son and Ferandez -> Alonso and 5.7mid? (-4)

    Choupo?

    1. samaael
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      id work out another way

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      why on earth would you sell son?

  8. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino and Coutinho out for Aguero and Lingard (-4)?

    DDG Adrian
    Otamendi Christensen Jones Kenny Ogbonna
    Salah Coutinho Sterling Son RLC
    Kane Firmino DCL

    1ft 0.1itb

    1. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Albrighton seems to have gone under the radar. 1 goal and 3 assists the last 4 games and only 5.5m. Leicester showing some form. Better than chupo i would say

  9. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    team for the next GW after transfers:

    Pope (Elliot)
    Alonso – Christensen – Otamendi – Jones (Ogbonna)
    Salah – Sterling – Arnautovic – Lingard (RLC)
    Kane – Morata (DCL)

    With cash for Morata ➡ Aguero next GW

    looks solid? 🙂

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Does look solid indeed

  10. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard vs Pogba

    debate

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba guaranteed more minutes. And if Mourinho persists with a 433 he’s easily the better pick.

      If Mourinho goes back to the 4231 then Lingard. As he plays further up the pitch.

      I personally hope Mou goes with the 433 to get the most out of our best player.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed. Plus Fellaini back too so I think he will stick to 433.

    2. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer Pogba. Nailed on, consistent and always involved on the pitch. Lingard with a great upside but Pogba surely the safe bet.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku expected back, will probably make Pogba drop deep again. He was useless before the last game.

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    A. Alonso + 4.4 defender (rotation with eve right back Kenny)

    B. Otamendi + Christensen

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I would get Alonso,whats your defense?

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sneak in Alonso + Stones somehow.

  12. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    5 GGW Players and a total score of 35 - FML

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      DGW*

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I overslept on New Years.

      Armband was on Salah, vice captain on Sterling.

      “Injured KDB” in my team.

      No captain/TC captain on Kane.

      Woke up raging...ended up on 60 points lol

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        mbfn

    3. KeepCalm
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      FPL*

  13. Jasoooooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Would you guys transfer Smalling or Christensen -> Alonso?? Not sure whether Smalling is in Mourinho's best team anymore, but I'm not fully convinced about doubling up on Chelsea defence. Thoughts??

  14. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Which move?
    (A) Son to Lingard
    (B) Alli to Lingard
    (C) Son/Alli and Kenny to Lingard and Jones (-4)
    (D) DCL and Kenny to Quaner and Jones (-4)
    (E) Save FT

    1. Jasoooooooo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B IMO. Son has been incredible at home recently, so I'd back him in against Everton

  15. Mr. Jenkins
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Alli + Masuaku for Lingard and Alonso or Coutinho + Masuaku for the same?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Alli and Masuaku

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Hold your fire. Wait for news on Coutinho.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        First one looks good.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Cout if hes out,Alli have 2 good fixures.

  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Which goalkeeper

    A Pope away to Palace or
    B Adrián away to Huddersfield

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pope imo.

    2. Gazj11
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

  17. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DCL & RLC to Lingard & Quaner for -4? Would have to do it tonight after the games. Lingard my go up in price and would be priced out otherwise.

    Yes or No?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes good moves.

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate.

  18. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Having my worst season since i play FPL - really stuck in a rot

    How to get out of it? Hits? WC? Can't seem to make any good decisions this season 🙁

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      What’s your team like

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Adrian / Fab
        Mee / Dunk / Kasebele / Masuaku / Wimmer
        Salah / Cout / Alli / Arnie / A.king
        Kane / Morata / DCL

        1FT 2.3ITB

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Defence looks like a good place to start...many value picks eg Stones, Jones, VVD, Christensen...Coutinho looks to be leaving. Lingard/Mahrez are viable options. Don’t take too many hits each week i reckon.

  19. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Got to laugh. Getting mocked at work for getting 3 pts with my TC and being given advice on how to 'do well at fpl'...

    ...when my OR is still 30k and the next closest is 8x that.

    😆

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      You'll be laughing at the end of the season, it's all that matters. Lots of unfortunate thing happened so a tough luck for you. It happens, we just go on.

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers bud. Kinda want a quick turnaround so I can get back on track but have to wait a week 😮

    2. Wardinator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      There’s always room for improvement. I’m 18k but would welcome any advice.

      You don’t have to be a better player than someone to give advice, maybe there’s just 1 or two things they can help you with

  20. zakard
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys need help with my team.

    Courtois (Elliot)
    Ogbonna / Jones / B.Davies ( Duffy/3.9)
    Lingard / Alli / Salah / KDB / Gross
    Kane / Firmino (Depoitre)

    my questions is : should i keep B.Davies ?
    Alli to > Sterling or mahrez ?
    Wait and save ?
    0.3 itb
    Thx !

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Wait and do neither Imo

  21. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    What a nightmare GW- 5 DGW's + Kane TC 🙁

    Missing a few big guns here~
    Not sure where to go 1st with this lot.

    Maybe Lingard in for Arnie?
    Planning to get Alonso in soon too and Quaner in for DCL.
    Exact money now to do all 3 moves but would be a -8.

    Lloris.
    Christensen, Ogbonna, Mee.
    Sterling, Salah, Richarlison, Arnautovic, Eriksen.
    Kane, Firmino.
    Speroni, Otamendi, Kenny, Calvert- Lewin,
    1ft, 0.3m.

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't do a -8 for sure. Need to recollect thoughts after our joint TC fail.

      Just Arnie to Ling

  22. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Choose any 3 city players to include in the squad.

    A. Aguero
    B. Sterling
    C. Otamendi
    D. KDB

    Please help.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A C D

      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        BCD

        1. Babit1967
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          BCD with Kane up top

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      ABD ota well overpriced now

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

      ABD

  23. bigro27
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    BCD. Aguero doesn't fill me with any confidence

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

    Kane or Kun for the armband?

    1. Gazj11
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

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

        Didn't watch the match yesterday, was he hungry? Still ill?

        1. Gazj11
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Had some half chances. West Ham defended deep and in numbers. Didn’t look ill.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Karry Hane

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kane...Everton conceded the most shots in the box for the last four weeks. Check members tables.

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

      Cheers troops, always appreciate your valuable inputs!

  25. Gazj11
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who still has WC, TC, FH & BB left?
    Seems like loads used TC & FH this week.

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

      Is there a percentage of TC being used?

      1. Gazj11
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t know what the percentage is.

  26. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Adrian
    Vertonghen jones christensen
    Arna lanzini son lingard
    Kane aguero vardy

    Speroni stones a.king wimmer
    1 ft
    0.9 itb

    Any suggestion?
    Was thinking to do wimmer --> shaw but with valencia back I'm in doubt

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

      Vardy? Why him?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Great fixtures coming after chelsea.

  27. Jasoooooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Transfer Christensen or Smalling to Alonso guys?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Can't sell Smalling before Stoke H

  28. bigro27
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, Im kinda new to fantasy and have been absolutely hooked for the past 2 weeks. I was hoping someone could help me out with a decision I need to make. I want to bring in 2 of either Salah, KDB and Hazard. Hazard seems attractive because he is seeing decreasing ownership and has great fixtures coming up. Also I want to bring ONE of the three in before GW23 so which one of the two you select would u recommend bringing in immediately? Thanks in advance 😉

    1. Gazj11
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I’d get Salah in first

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Salah 1st to protect yourself then get Haz as a sort of differential

      1. bigro27
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate

    3. Wardinator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard first due to fixtures.

      Salah is recovering from injury so get him in for the week after

  29. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Courtois
    Jones | Otamendi | Mustafi | Masuaku
    Sterling | Alli | Son | Salah
    Firmino | Kane

    Speroni | Mee | RLC | DCL

    Which ones should be my priority to ship?

    A-) Mee (Awful fixtures)
    B-) RLC (Not playing)
    C-) DCL (Not nailed)
    D-) Alli / Son (Can get Lingard/Mahrez)
    E-) Kane ( To Agüero)

    Thanks!!

    1. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      1 FT, 1.4 ITB

  30. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I suppose I'm not gonna find out if arnautovic is fine until the nect game? West game have good fixtures, but if he is injured I would like to transfer him out for lingard.