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Dugout Discussion – Newcastle vs Spurs

Two of the three most popular players in Fantasy Premier League take to the field as Tottenham Hotspur make their way to Newcastle United in the 1.30pm kick-off.

Harry Kane is the main captaincy pick for Sunday’s early fixture. Owned by 37% of FPL managers, he’s been handed the armband by 22% on the back of 7.5 points per match last season.

The Spurs frontman was also runner-up in our Gameweek 1 Captain Poll after netting seven times in his final two away appearances of 2016/17.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Dele Alli is the most owned midfielder in the game, sitting in 38% of squads for the trip to Tyneside.

Both Alli and playmaker Christian Eriksen supplied 6.1 points per match last term and face a defence with just eight clean sheets in 23 home fixtures in the Championship.

Meanwhile, with the Magpies’ fixtures turning kindly next weekend, we get the chance to scout the likes of Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle as potential mid-price options for our squads.

Elsewhere, Rob Elliot gets the nod between the posts for the home side – he’s currently the only active 4.0-priced keeper in the game.

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

    When I asked pre-season if Mbemba was likely to play, everyone said no.

    And here we are 4.0m nailed on for 'Toon.

    Thanks for the advice.

    1. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He wouldn't be playing if Dummett and Lejeune didnt get injured

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

        😮

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        True dat b:)

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

        you don't say

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Do your own research instead of blaming others maybe?

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

      2 injuries must happened. chill

    4. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      On my bench

      1. Football Weekender
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Same. Due to low ownership though, not because I thought he'd actually play. Nice surprise.

        1. gribude
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Low ownership, NEW injury woes backline and his goal threat...once scored 2 goals for Anderlecht in CL game

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going to call bs on you asking a useful question . Translation : When I asked pre-season if Mbemba was likely to play, against his parent club , everyone said no .

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

        *checks history*

    6. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2 defence injuries and he comes on hardly nailed at time of asking..

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Came on too late for a 4pt CS anyway.

    7. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Haha, yeah we should have know that two defenders would get injured in the first half.

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

        Well you call yourselves experts.

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha

    8. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      #Mbembagate

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

        #fishgate 😉

        1. Clump
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Sussed that 🙂

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

      Won't start next week IMO.

      Elliot
      Manquillo Lascelles Clark Haïdara

      1. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No way is Haidara playing LB. Clark will play there, and Lejeune will play CB if fit, with Mbemba otherwise slotting in.

    10. Agger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I posted an article saying he's pushing for minute's 😉
      He played every game of pre-season.

    11. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The amount of serious replies. WOW

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He just winds me up so much 😡

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

          😎

        2. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Said the troll

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            What have I done ... never mind

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Personally think people need to be cautious about Mbemba. He is fourth choice CB and Clark and Lascelles are more likely to start ahead of him next week.

        GK: Elliot, Darlow
        CB: Lejeune, Clark, Lascelles, Mbemba
        RB: Manquillo, Yedlin
        LB: Dummett, Haïdara

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

          So you're saying he won't play?

    12. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Reel them in Scotty.

  2. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dog half that.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        WTF? Are you posting from Charlottesville?

        1. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          lol for the energy presumably

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Unbelievable comment that!

  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What's this Zaha talk all about?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I want to know this too

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Injured

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Link?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Check his Twitter

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Leg fell off on after-match shower.

      Went down the plug hole.

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      unsubstantiated rumor that he's broke his leg.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😯

    5. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The Sun posted a supposed Instagram from Zaha showing his leg in a brace.

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best biscuit with a cup of tea?

    1. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Controversial shout but Bourbon.

      1. Fantasy Football Friend!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Get out!

      2. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Good shout

    2. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gold biscuit if you can afford it.

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Digestives or a Hobnob or seven 🙂

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Chocolate variety I assume?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Take your pick! Either or, depending on me mood. Got some shortbread fingers here too... Hmmm

          *Sticks the kettle on*

    4. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Oreo

    5. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Rich tea if you have reflexes of a cat to stop it falling in after a millisecond

      1. Fantasy Football Friend!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Stack 4 on top of eachother and they can stay under there for hours.

    6. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      FWIW I'm partial to a milk chocolate Hob Nob

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Bridge that gap with Cadburys snack - I know the advert but never tried one

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You have not lived, it is the perfect compliment to a cup of tea.

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          They are yummy 😀

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            First eat the chocolate of it and dunk the biscuit ftw.

    7. PnutButterWolf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      chocolate hobnobs

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        +100

    8. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Soggy

    9. toystory2wasok
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      stroopwafel. pop that on the top as a lid whilst it's cooling, the syrup melts and and it's all soft and amazing.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Those are amazing - never had with tea though

  5. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So, came in a minute ago, Walker is back at Spurs then. How does he look?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Different 😆

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tall dark and handsome.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Grown a hyphen

  6. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sky sports news "a fairly entertaining half comes to an end"

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ha

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Whoever said that, tell them to email me please.

  7. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What a load of tosh

  8. Jar Jar Winks
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    would love a 2-1 spurs win with kane brace

      1. Jar Jar Winks
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        "i would love it"

    1. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Add a perez goal. Ill take that.

  9. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Score predictions? Going 0-1 to Spurs

    1. Jay_
        6 years, 8 months ago

        1-1

      • Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, with a Sissoko or Dembele goal

      • G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Don't care, as long as Kane doesn't score...

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Recommendations for iwobi replacement? Thinking maybe Mooy from Huddersfield?

      1. MFC86
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Xhaka up to now for me

      2. Jar Jar Winks
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        mooy or atsu

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

        Atsu

      4. Jay_
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yep. Mooy, Fraser, JWP so far for me. See how many minutes Atsu gets here.

          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            +1

          2. WE ARE RANGERS
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Mooy has good fixs

        • Net Gains
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Fraser from Bournemouth

      5. Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Eriksen looks the best asset from an undercooked bunch so far.

      6. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I don't get this panic selling. A good player doesn't not become a poor one after one game, keep faith in your selections unless you've got an injury or suspension to deal with IMO.

        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Crazy isnt it. Always been a part of the game and always will be. I succumb sometimes too but as you say keep the faith.

        2. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No he doesn't....but he may well become a cheaper one later on

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            he might, but if he's a good as you initially thought his price will recover over time.

      7. Our Man Charlie
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        We need Son spark in the 2nd half

      8. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I own Kane, but I wouldn't be opposed to him getting a red just so I can sell him

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Lol

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          😆

      9. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Don't do anything please Kane. Chelsea next week then could see him become a bit cheaper 😉

        1. shearer9
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You wouldn't fancy him against Chelsea?

        2. shearer9
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          A crumbling Chelsea without Cahill.

          1. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Meh Rudiger is just as good

            1. shearer9
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              He played against Burnley, so he's not Cahill's replacement.

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

          This time of the year he would need to drop .5 to make any difference can't see that happening. 🙂

      10. toystory2wasok
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        this is more like it. after ARSvLEI and BURvMCI

        1. toystory2wasok
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          post fail. BURvMCI = WATvLIV. after those its reassuring to come crashing down to earth with a dreary premier league game.

        2. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          CHEvBUR..

      11. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        15.05.16 PL Newcastle Utd Tottenham 5 : 1
        14.12.15 PL Tottenham Newcastle Utd 1 : 2
        19.04.15 PL Newcastle Utd Tottenham 1 : 3
        18.12.14 CC Tottenham Newcastle Utd 4 : 0
        26.10.14 PL Tottenham Newcastle Utd 1 : 2

        These are the last 5 times the 2 sites played against each other guess spurs don't like to play against new castle that much...,

        1. Net Gains
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Erm... why? Add it up - it's 10-10!

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            new castle won 3 out of 5....last time at home a 5-1.... not to bad i guess for a champion chip site

            1. Net Gains
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Hmmm, I do like me some champion chip sites.

      12. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It's depressing having all this injury speculation over half my team when I was SO SO determined to save a FT

      13. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ritchie not looking too promising thus far but then again nobody is really

        1. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Pens and FK's

        2. osceola31909
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I got him despite remembering how disappointing he was two seasons ago. So far, he looks just like he did two seasons ago.

        3. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          At times last season he was anonymous and then suddenly chipped in with a goal or assist.

        4. Rash
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          His time at Bournemouth was enough to put me off.. some players just can't make that step up and I believe him and Gayle are in that bracket

      14. BALOOO
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Already thinking of a WC as i want half of my players gone 🙂

        1. Agger
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Look for the bare necessities
          The simple bare necessities
          Forget about your worries and your strife

      15. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        FPL Draft league starts from GW2: 732056-166971

      16. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tough crowd Jafooli, all these newbies don't recognise your good work...

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You mean he is messing ?

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Does it really matter, he is good fun that's all. 🙂

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

          Time to retire me thinks.

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

          It's in the name fooling them.
          Must have never seen a post from Ja before if taking comment above seriously and he just kept casting out the reel 🙂 🙂

      17. Shirokov(c)
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fabregas replacements at 7m look few and far between ATM.....

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Get in Zaha, prevent his price dropping

        2. Agger
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Wijnaldum is the man

        3. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm thinking it's between Ramsey or a Hudds mid with thier fixtures and a bit of bounce after yesterday's win

          1. Shirokov(c)
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Ooooh is Ramsey likely to start? Surely Elneny won't keep that place?

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I imaginr if he has a full week of training he'll take Elneny's spot.

      18. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No one will open this game up except Son

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Ffs

        2. Shirokov(c)
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Someone ought to tell him god's not real.

          1. KOLASINA(C)
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Let him think that he is.

          2. Agger
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            The amount of people this will offend 🙂

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              But Man Don't Care

        3. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          God please fix my pal Zaha

      19. BenjoDT
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ritchie not looking promising... Atsu looking lively

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Worth a punt at 5m with those fixtures!

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        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          you think?

        2. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Ban

        3. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Oh here we go again

        4. BenjoDT
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Source

        5. FALCAO & MOU
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You are a doubt to comment again.

      21. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Right, let's stick one in the onion bag you fat tongued wally

      22. Net Gains
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        KOLASINAC

        (sorry, nobody had mentioned him for a whole page)

      23. BullDogTevez
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        In the members area has anyone religiously gone with the projected C and VC under the 'rate my team' if so how did that turn out?