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The Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs West Brom

We return from an FA Cup hiatus with an opening fixture that could easily make or break Gameweek 21 for many Fantasy managers.

An in-form Spurs, off the back of five straight victories, will host an equally buoyant West Brom with a cast of major assets on show.

Dele Alli is unquestionably the headline act.

Subject to more than 560,000 transfers in ahead of today’s deadline, there is huge expectation on his shoulders as he bids to maintain form that has seen him fire seven goals in his last four Gameweeks.

Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane look capable of overshadowing even Alli from their supporting roles.

But Kane has been a source of major frustration of late, blanking in his last three White Hart Lane encounters, including plum fixtures with both Burnley and Hull City.

In contrast, Eriksen has been a consistent force by his previous standards. Five double-figure returns from his last eight Gameweeks suggests that he will again be major figure in today’s Baggies clash.

West Brom have their own major Fantasy asset.

Matt Phillips has emerged as a key value target for our five-man midfields, notching seven assists and four goals in his last ten outings; he has been subject to more than 450,000 transfers in since Gameweek 19.

It remains to be seen if he can continue such form against a Spurs backline that has shipped just five goals in 10 home matches.

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

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  1. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Damn, that goal completley rearranges the Bps

  2. Sweetboi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane's goal scoring record is fantastic, not leaving my team.

    1. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Seasonkeeper

  3. TheTinman
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What's foster doing on that one

    1. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Waiting for the backpass that never came

  4. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Poor by forster

  5. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    eriksen will get robbed of 3 baps now 🙁

  6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Gru messing up his before game juggling act with a perfume bottle to much to ask for?

  7. Kaneyonero
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Fer Fuchs Ake Walker assist but at least Kane goal

  8. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane :S

    McAuley fail

  9. Psojkee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    absolutely undeserved

  10. Sweetboi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    McAuley's gonna have nightmares.

  11. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    No Kane but own Walker + Eriksen so that's something

  12. Silenthunder
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    HurriKane + Walker assist woohoo =D

  13. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I went with Lukaku over Kane. Feels good.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I did too... Doesn't feel good... Yet 😉

  14. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    bye bye Rose bonus 🙁

    1. Ridcully
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Disappointing isn't it.

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Rose & Alli owners. Just hasn't been our game 🙁

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nope.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, no need for us to panic.... I think!

  16. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    That should have been Foster's ninth save

  17. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    One more goal and McAuley -3

  18. TheTinman
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Brom consolation please

  19. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    2 more lashes of the Kane

    1. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      you have him mate?

  20. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    thanx for the 8 points (c) vs hull and burnley kane ,just get lost

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This

  21. Clifford☯
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Eriksen down to 1 BP 🙁

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That Kane goal cost me 4 bonus points.

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is Alli even on the pitch?

  23. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So expecting a lot of costa out and Kane in by Monday

  24. Kaneyonero
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Need an Eriksen goal for a full 5 baps from Him and Kane

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A 7 point goal for Kane there, fair play. Lukaku better have his shooting boots today.

  26. Lizard Lips
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/01/13/fanduel-focus-gameweek-21/?hc_page=11#hc_comment_14845781
    FANDUEL FOCUS - GAMEWEEK 21 21 HOURS, 5 MINS AGO
    Anyone else ignoring the polls and going Kane (c)?

    Gutted I bottled it for the poll leader instead.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Stop boasting.

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'm not. I changed my mind for Sanchez as I am a sheep.

  27. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Costa > Kane?

  28. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Damn. So close to getting Kane instead of Giroud

    1. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You didn't.

  29. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Walker, Eriksen, Kane in my side and Giroud (c) starting..
    Pretty good for now.

  30. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Damn that goal was very bad for Eriksen