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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. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane is not a clinical finisher

    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hahahahahahahaha.

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

      Famous last words

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

    2 Newcastle defenders off injured, man sent off too, so looks like a 0-0 then lol

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

    Elliot must have a sp at this stage?

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

    As much as Shelvey was an absolute muppet, Alli needs to sort himself out.

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    come on kane score dude

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

    Ritchie owner - lucky not to be off for that tackle.

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

      Ritchie owner here too. Atsu looking much more threatening.

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

        Atsu looks lively yeah. I didn't buy Ritchie for this game though, it's the run of games after this. Anything today would be a bonus really. Although if he could not get sent off then that would be helpful 🙂

    2. Isco Disco
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      True. Completely useless.

    3. AC Tomasso
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same here, not impressed. Just need a pen though!

  7. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    how do the baps look?

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

      Dembélé (18)
      Davies (14)
      Alderweireld (12)
      Elliot (11)

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I don't know - I cannot see her

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        thanks @skyarm

    3. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dembele 3
      Davies 2
      Alderweireld 1

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    August.

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

    Ritchie and Kane on 0 pts atm for me. I need a hattrick frm Lukaku so badly

  10. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If that was in any other month, Harry would have buried that!

  11. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    All you kane owners need 2 injured defenders and a red card for him to score sheesh

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

    I've said it before and I'll say it again, Elliot is a world class keeper he should be playing at the Nou Camp

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane still has not scored in august

  14. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Elloit nailed on with the save

  15. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Surely Mitrovic won't come on now?!?!

  16. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    After I messed my team up an hour before GW1, ditching Kolasinac & Mounie for Monreal & Gabbiadini, what should I do now? Thanks in advance!

    A) Stick
    B) Gabbiadini > Mounie
    C) double hit?

    DDG (Elliot)
    Monreal Ake Stephens
    KDB Salah Zaha Atsu
    Kane Kaku Gabbiadini

    (TCarroll Suttner Long)

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

      Stick for now.

    2. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stick, maybe Zaha out if he's injured.

  17. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane has never scored in August

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

      Yes he has. Europe.

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

    Ritchie to Atsu on the cards

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

    Has anyone actually started with Eliott in goal?

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      yes

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

      Me. Bench wanked w Speroni in goal

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How many people benched Lukaku?

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sissoko is standing on top of Kane

  22. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Almost goy Shelvey for punt.

  23. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mitro's on FIre, You're defence is terrified

  24. Pigsinblankets
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hoping to jynx it, Elliot to keep a clean sheet + bonus, De Gea to get 2 points...

  25. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Alli was surely right to react to Shelvey's RC worthy foul? You wouldn't expect him to just ignore it!
    Yes he needs to sort out his temperament but this isn't an example of that.

  26. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    3rd year in FPL, and the start I have had is atrocious.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same and same.

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

      It's a Marathon. You've got 37 more game week's to make things right.

  27. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    "Man-kwee-low"

  28. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane owners selling before Chelsea? Mountie scored 2 yesterday 😆

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Elliot down

  30. RentBoy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hopefully the Kane hype will die down after this dreadful performance, he truly is just another English donkey