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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

    Hold CS rose. HOLD

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

    I could have afforded Kane...

    OUCH!

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

      Same here...

  3. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I really need McAuley to stay on the bench...

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

      This, so much this

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I've got Jones, slight risk he's rotated but should be OK.

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

      ...what?

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        On MY bench.

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

          oh aha, revision mushing my brain...

    3. Adz87
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah need friend to play here

  4. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Can't fit them all guys!

    Eriksen, Alli, Kane, Rose & Walker all are good picks. Choose the 3 you want.

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

      I'll stick with 2 for now thanks 🙂

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No sh*t Sherlock

  5. JogaSemmedo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kun to Kane is going to happen tonight. 3-5-2 way forward and Kane & Ibra season keepers

  6. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone got a link to full line ups post?

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      it is pulled from here - http://anewpla.net/fpl/lineups/

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

    Couldn't afford Kane 🙁 down to you now Lukaku.

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Same here...0.2m short

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

    McAuley -3.

    Should have made the switch to Rose for a hit. Poor decision making.

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

      I agree

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

      Agree

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Couldn't have predicted a -3

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

      True, but I'd rather play McAuley next week

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

        Yeah sorry, it was Bellerin->Rose I ought to have done for a hit.

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

    Once again dont know why I play FPL. Have an okay average rank of 350k and a friend in my ML who will overtake me with Kane(c). Has not checked since week one.

    Playing my WC tonight and never checking FPL again.

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

      Calm down.

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

      No you wont

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

      Yes you will

      1. Lav
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Correct

  10. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs won't concede a last minute goal will they?

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

      Nope - game over and WBA given up.

  11. Esraj
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane alone wipes out my -12 deficit.

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

    Any chance of Eriksen (35) jumping Walker (46) if it stays like this?

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

      No

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I hate you.

    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      no because walker gets clean sheet.

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

      I think it's a possibility, as I think Walkers are wrong

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

        Im a little bit suprised by them. Given how many Rose has before Walker assisted. Thats why im asking. Cheera

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

    10% of the top 10k captained Kane. I was one of them until I changed at the last minute for Alexis out of fear!

  14. mm0507
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    how to delete account?

    quick please

    1. mm0507
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      anybody?

  15. MarvelouSuccess
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    captained sanchez. vice captained kane. i'm on a -8 after the hits. please wish me luck.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      G'luck

  16. ThatAsianGuy17
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    brunt's 0 don't look that bad now

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

      Yep haha

  17. butler
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I hope the players in my team outscore the players in the teams of my rivals

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Michael Owen?

  18. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    West brom would be tight people said!

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      that's what she said.

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

    Up to Giroud now.....

    Donkey ain't gonna score a hat-trick though

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No, he'll get 5

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

        I wish

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

    I would enjoy a Brom goal.

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

    Average will be about 30 after this match. Walker is an unstoppable force with that ownership.

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

    Come on Defoe, your turn to get a hat trick

  23. EDEN THE MAN
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane or Aguero?

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      kane

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

    Lol @ Kane owners - taken off

    1. moz_1983
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Can't even play the full 90m. Useless.

  25. Kroosin'
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane on 75 BPS.

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

      People will still ask if he gets 3.

  26. Dirty Harry
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like I could be bringing in Kane to go with Alli and Eriksen... :/

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

      well he has had 2 good games out of last 7. Makes sense.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Had Alli and Eriksen and was the main reason I didn't get Kane....

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Moron am I!

        I have Walker too. So couldn't go for Kane anyway.

  27. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    That penalty miss at saints was painful but think all is forgiven now..

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

      Not for us who sold him

  28. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    This Kane HT probably has Mark's head spinning (loves a bandwagon) but with City away up next, Defoe as his 2nd striker and a full Spurs contingent already, he'll probably have to give it a miss.

  29. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez(c) Kane (vc).

    Please Lexi. Please!

  30. moz_1983
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Made a coin toss to decide whether to keep costa for 1gw or sell for Kane. Costa won.

    I need to find that coin and throw it in the bloody bin.