Dugout Discussion

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. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just need a Phillips goal and 1 more save from Foster for the perfect GW start

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

      Phillips goal would be lovely

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

    Wish I had one of Rose/Walker...

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

      Going to get rid of Brunt for one I reckon (Walker has fewer YCs)

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

        Rose has more

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

          oh mis-read that. Nothing to see here...

  3. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Eriksen, grab a goal

  4. thegame983
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Played all out attack. It was that or play McAuley. My only worries were diomande & Antonio. Both start.

    Thank F***

  5. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Screw you, Kane.

    Where were you against Burnley and Hull?

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

      these players are human after all. Now he is on fire and we couldn't time it right. had him till his penalty miss

  6. Tansey
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane has to have the most bipolar reputation week-by-week of any player in FPL around here

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

    Where the F is Delle Alli

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

      ...assisting Kane...

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

    You can do it Rondon!!!

  9. FPL Emu
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Agh, that Kane goal cost me six points, plus my ML rival has him and Walker

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

    Christ, Walker well, well ahead of Eriksen in bps now.

  11. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just need another from Kane

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

      Good timing.

    2. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      There you go

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Oh that worked 🙂

    4. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      you want 4 ?

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nice 😀 Mr green light

    6. A.T
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Can you do one for Alli please?

    7. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      There you go, damnit

  12. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    KAAAAAAANE

  13. tm245
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    4 points from 2 out of this game doesn't seem very impressive.

  14. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane Hat Trick

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

    KAAAAAANE!!

  16. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane hattrick - Alli assist

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

    Kane hatrick Alli assist

  18. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    KAAAANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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

    Alli assist Kane hatty OMG

  20. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane hatty!

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

    worse

  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane 🙄

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

    Have to say lol@Kane doubters

  24. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane goal, Alli assist

  25. Declan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    (K)ane 😎

  26. thunder_mike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What a pass by Alli

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

    Any chance of a late Alli goal!

  28. Offside Trapattoni
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What can you say??? Kane and Spurs firing on all cylinders. Fun to watch.

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

    3 - West Brom have conceded three goals in a Premier League away game for the first time since Jan 16th 2016 - 364 days ago. Breached

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Crap