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Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Chelsea

After Aaron Mooy fired Huddersfield to victory over Newcastle, we make our way to Wembley as Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea go head-to-head in Sunday’s final fixture.

A victory for Spurs today would set a new club record of 15 successive home league wins, yet their record in competitive matches at Wembley – two wins, one draw and seven losses – is anything but convincing.

Subject to over 164,000 transfers out last week, Harry Kane has now gone 11 Premier League matches in August without finding the net.

Yet Kane was still the second most captained player for Gameweek 2, handed the armband by 526,000+ FPL managers as he looks to recover from last Sunday’s blank at Newcastle.

Both Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli plundered the points at St James’ Park to put Kane in the shade.

They also combined for both goals in the corresponding fixture last season, with Eriksen supplying assists for Alli’s pair of strikes in a 2-0 home win over the champions.

For Chelsea, Alvaro Morata is handed his first start after emerging from the bench to bag a goal and assist in last week’s shock home loss to Burnley.

But there’s no Eden Hazard as he fails to recover from an ankle injury in time for the Wembley encounter.

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  1. shearer9
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Begovic Elliott
    Daniels Cedric Kompany Suttner 4.0
    Salah KDB Willian Mkhi Carroll
    Kane Kaku 4.5

    WC or wait?

    1. polis
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm v. similar.

      Bournemouth playrs have to go sadly.

      Kompany too expensive. Willian will lose his starting spot soon. 4.5 forward.

  2. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GW Ranks updated

    1. FPL Chief
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Jairzinho.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      thanks

    3. Agger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't want to see it :0 on 32 points ...

  3. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Daniels and Forster to Trippier & Foster?

    Got 2 FTs and see these as my two weak spots

    Close to the block is:

    Ince
    Willian

    Thoughts?

    1. Predator
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier off with injury today...

  4. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Cant wait to put Kane in

    1. FPL Chief
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You know 🙂

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        its hardly rocket science tbh

  5. Gazpilicueta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    if you had 2 free transfers, would you....

    A) 1 transfer, stack the other for later

    B) 2 free transfers, grab a bargain or 2

    C) 3 transfers, -4 is fine to get 3 in form players before price rises

    1. polis
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the transfers but all three scenarios work.

  6. Agger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If you watch Willian's chance where he hits the post, Alonso is on the penalty spot anticipating a rebound like a striker.. This is in open play on the counter.
    If that doesn't convince you to get him then I don't know what does.

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Had him from the start.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      its like double OOP, defender all the way to striker. bam!

      1. Agger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        His positioning for the winner, he's vacating where Hazard would normally be. So maybe it might effect him a little in the new gw's

  7. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kolosanic to Trippier or Bavis or save FT?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Save

    2. Agger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Talk of Trippier being injured?

  8. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any news about Trippier injury guys? Thanks.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      “It is not a big issue. There was only one or two minutes left and we decided to change to Vincent,” he explained.

      1. Lone Wolf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        thanks Adam

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Remember this next time I post something moronic 🙂

          1. Lone Wolf
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

  9. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison flash in the pan or real deal?

    Decent goal scoring stats during his short career and great stats from 2 pl games but 6.0 for Watford mid feels too much.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Real deal for Watford. Not necessarily for FPL

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bit early to conclude . looks promising though

      1. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        pulld the trigger and want someone even half decent 4th mid for more than 2 gws.

    3. Agger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      From what I've heard off pundits, Watford are looking fantastic going forward and counter with speed so they'll definitely score goals. 5 in 2 games so far..

    4. lugs
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i watched the Watford game yesterday and he was excellent , Bournemouth were very poor too though

  10. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea
    Dawson Kompany Bertrand
    Willian Mkhitaryan RLC Eriksen
    Jesus Lukaku Firmino

    Elliot Kolasanic Carroll Long

    Which option is best?
    A Kolasanic > Trippier
    B Willian > Tadic
    C Firmino > Chicarito
    D Save FT for int break
    E something else and if so what?

    1. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      probably A.defo not C

    2. Red20
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D Probably..

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Last Man Standing Update

    Current safety score = 26
    Top score = 85
    LMS average = 38.97

    1 game + autosubs to go.

    1. testmat-20210805.9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wow it's gonna be tight for me

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Link needs updating.

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on 31 -4 lol

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Any left?

        1. Rash
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          KDB Jesus danilo

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Should be ok.

            1. Rash
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks

    3. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need KDB and Danilo to perform. Otherwise I'll be close for me

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2 points clear 😎

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso saved you big time.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Your comment will become true after Jesus and KDB blank tomorrow

    5. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2 clear with KDB. I survive right?

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Actually 31 with KDB. I'll be fine

        1. Feloh
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          no way kdb pen miss plus red card and the story changes.

    6. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Could be over for me.

      35(-4) and only KDB left.

      1. Feloh
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        35 with kdb to go, am definately in unless kdb misses a pen and gets a redcard

    7. Pi
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can I still enter LMS?
      code please

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Entry closed atm. Will probably open it on Friday night.
        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/07/21/the-last-man-standing-competition-3/

    8. Basil1977
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      35 with 2 to play Danilo and Jesus hoping i'll make it through

  12. Red20
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Straight swap for GW3.

    Aguero -> Kane or PVA ->Alonso?

    What are your thoughts?

    1. Redcat1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see what happens in tomorrows game

      1. Red20
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ok, there's no hurry I suppose.

  13. B94Williams
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot. Foster.
    Kompany. Vertoghen. Cedric. Daniels. Dawson.
    KDB. Salah. Willian. Pogba. Caroll.
    Lukaku. Firmino. Vokes.
    2FT

    Considering: Salah > Richarlison so I can do Daniels > Alonso

    Thoughts? Salah has Arsenal and then ManCity.

    1. Red20
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso is effectively a midfielder. 4-3-3 very possible with that team. If it were me I'd probably get an even cheaper mid because I'd have that 4th mid on bench with that back line.

      1. B94Williams
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ah good thinking, I might do that. I just can't see Salah getting much over the next 2 weeks.

        1. Red20
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Even after Chelsea were demolished last week I was very impressed with Alonso. He's worth every penny and proven. (Coming from a non-owner)
          Unfortunately you'll have to lose Salah to fund it, although maybe you could work something with getting Willian out instead?

        2. fishnil
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Remember Pool though are the Robinhoods of the league

    2. fishnil
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Willian + Daniels -> Alonso + Atsu/Doucoure

      1. Red20
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I agree, after thinking more about it.

  14. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Planning to use WC next week. So 1FT and 0.0 ITB. What to do?

    -----------DDG------------
    Cedric -- Daniels -- Monreal
    Salah - Miki - Willian - JWP
    Lukaku -- Kane -- Firmino

    Elliot, TAA, Carroll, Long

    A) Monreal -> Trippier
    B) Daniels -> Dawson/Hegazi
    C) Something punty

  15. Redcat1
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Time for King to go, especially with a price drop likely tonight.

    Torn between Okazski and Chicharito, West Ham have the better upcoming fixtures but the £2m gained from Okazaki would be handy.

    Thoughts ?

    1. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Chica

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Early thoughts on captain next week?

    Kane

    Lukaku

    Thanks

    1. Permian23
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane.

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku or Jesus

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

      Kane

    4. Daniyal
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane
      Over due some goals

  17. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Name players that are a must have right now

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane
      Eriksen
      Lukaku

      Work from there

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku and Kane IMO

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aren't they obvious?

      1. Lone Wolf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        want to check am I missing anyone 😉

    4. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso
      Pogba, miki
      Eriksen
      Mane
      Lukaku

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      alonso
      pogba
      micky
      richarlison
      eriksen
      bailly

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        maybe mooy too

  18. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    People thinking about dropping Lukaku soon?

    1. Red20
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No. Was rubbish yesterday and still scored. And every time he does his high ownership % will be a killer.

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really funny

  19. Win'dian
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mooy or Richarlison?

  20. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How would you improve this team?

    DDG Elliott
    Davies Yoshida Stephens TAA Mee
    KDB Alli Willian Carroll Chalobah
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino

    a. KDB + Firmino + Stephens > Eriksen + Chicha + Alonso
    b. KDB + Firmino + Willian > Eriksen + Chicha + Pogba
    c. KDB + Firmino + Stephens > Pogba + Chicha + Alonso
    d. Anything else

  21. Mona Lisa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Really need City to thrash Everton tomorrow! D:

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      cant see it; Everton are a solid defensive force

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      KDB hat trick

    3. Permian23
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really need a 1-1 bore off tomorrow. Siggie and Silvia.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    time to get rid of salah?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Toss the salad fella

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      too soon

    3. Ligdon
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Was thinking so, but still insure

    4. B94Williams
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Considering it so I can free up funds for Alonso

  23. Gazpilicueta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    can someone please convince me whether to get Mhkitaryan or Pogba!!!!

    I really cant figure it out

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      none?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tried the hot topic?

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        it seems so obvious now...

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      My take is that MHiki will be more consistent , well I have him so a little biased

    4. Ode
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Flip a coin

    5. Noobie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mkhi - more license to go forward even if it isnt 80+ minutes yet

    6. Permian23
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mickey. Carlton has scored 2 goals late in the game against cracked defences. He won't play WHU and SWA every week. Mickey is more advanced, involved in the final third, and won't get booked.

      Carlton is probably more nailed for minutes, but might get rested for the really easy fixtures, i.e the games we want them for (Brighton, Newcastle and Watford at home)

  24. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So far I have

    12 from 8
    16 from Alonso

    😮

  25. Ode
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I want Eriksen, but can't find a way

    A) KDB -> Eriksen FT

    B) Kolasinac -> Trippier
    Salah -> Eriksen -4

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Trips injured again

  26. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, going to WC cause lots of home work with current team, please rate my new team:

    Foster
    Alonso, Trippier, Jones, Yoshida
    Eriksen, Mane, Mkhi
    Lukaku (c), Jesus, Chicarito
    (Elliott, Carroll, RLC, Mbemba)

    Now I understand what people said that this game is about flexibility and I don't have with current squad (have Danilo, TAA, Ramsey).

    Should I find way for Aguero in that squad?

    Thank you.

  27. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Now this is my predicament, front 7 looks like this:

    Mane Salah Mkhi Pogba Eriksen

    Lukaku Firmino

    Cant find an easy way of getting Kane in. Is he worth a -8...

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

      Wow, that midfield absolutely trumps mine. Nice team, but I dare see your defence?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        its not that pretty, but worth the compromise imo:

        Elliot

        Bertrand Yoshida Cedric

        Might just shift Cedric to Jones this GW tbh

        1. polis
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          4 Utd players? Good luck.

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            oh dear. Bertrand to Trippier it is! 🙂

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You've managed this long, I'd leave him out. Eriksen could be a captain option.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I suppose; happy enough to captain Lukaku this GW, but can only see a brace or more for Kane against Burnley

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I remember last season there was lot of hype around Kane when Spurs were up against Burnley at the White Shite Lane.. And guess what? He blanked, in fact blanked in the reverse fixture too.

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            yep, tempted to go without. Got a week to think about it anyways, cheers

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      With that front 7 you don't even need Kane..

    4. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino +1 is the obvious answer if you want Kane in but if you like your United double-up, lose Kaku and the other 1m from Mane/Salah or a premium def.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yep. I'll see how Liverpool play midweek, but if the front 3 look tasty again, I wont be able to bring myself to drop one. Cheers the advice 🙂

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

    Pick one to start:

    A) Carroll (Palace away)
    B) Chalobah (Brighton home)

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  29. FantasyNik123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ritchie owners: what are you planning on doing? Keep for 1 more week?

    1. Ode
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Keep.

    2. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. 1 more.

    3. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly Richarlison. Not sure.

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I might need to sell to free up funds to get Trippier in for Daniels. Not sure yet.

    5. Crabwalk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good fixture next week so keeping. Last chance saloon though.

  30. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1.0 itb, 1FT

    a) Alli > Eriksen (I know it's boring but Eriksen looks bloody good)
    b) Ake > Trippier
    c) Atsu > 6.0 (Jese maybe)

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C richarlison maybe

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A - waste of transfer
      C - Richarlison imo

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ake has really tough upcoming fixtures so probably him.

      Funny how the perception of Atsu has transformed after one week on here.

      1. Lone Wolf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        can easly bench him and play Carroll so maybe Ake is more urgent transfer