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Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

Tuesday evening treats us to four more fixtures, as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham prepare for their first matches of double Gameweek 22.

The big news is that Harry Kane starts on the bench at the Liberty Stadium.

Having headed into Monday’s deadline as a doubt, the Spurs striker has been handed the Fantasy Premier League captaincy by a relatively low 24.2% of managers. However, over 121,000 also played their Triple Captain chip on Kane after he produced back-to-back hat-tricks in his previous two Gameweek appearances. They will now hope that he gets used from the bench tonight and that he can deliver big against West Ham in 48-hours time.

Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli are also among the top 13 armband picks and all start in Wales, with Fernando Llorente leading the attack against his former club. Indeed, Son was the top transfer target for Gameweek 22, acquired by 498,000+ new owners on the back of four goals and as many assists in six starts.

Despite a run of five strikes in as many matches, just 17,000 have placed their faith in West Ham’s form player, Marko Arnautovic.

Nonetheless, that output hasn’t gone unnoticed – he was brought in by over 368,000 for a Gameweek that sees him entertain West Brom at the London Stadium before making his way to Wembley later in the week. Interestingly, however, he looks to have dropped back to a support role behind the lone striker Andy Carroll.

Elsewhere, John Stones, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling all return to the Man City XI for a plum home clash against Watford.

Aguero’s tally of 20 points in a 6-0 win over the Hornets back in Gameweek 5 remains the highest individual haul of the season. With Gabriel Jesus sidelined for a month at the very minimum, he now has the opportunity to audition for our three-man frontlines ahead of visits from both Newcastle and West Brom before the end of January.

Sterling, meanwhile, has bagged double-digit hauls in each of his last three starts to move into second place in the FPL player standings behind Mohamed Salah.

Kevin De Bruyne also starts for the hosts as he recovers from the Jason Puncheon challenge that forced him off at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Southampton and Crystal Palace square up at St Mary’s in the other Tuesday fixture.

With a goal or assist in four of the last six outings, the Eagles’ Wilfried Zaha is the form player in this one. Yet the home side will be buoyed by Saturday’s goalless draw at Old Trafford which helped them to a first clean sheet since Gameweek 9.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    And then people started comparing legend Powell with this new guy Billy haha 😀

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Finally some good news. Billy getting proper drenched tonight:

    https://twitter.com/Billytheyid70/status/948275022950432769

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      More chance of Llorente slipping and injuring himself so Kane can come on.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wait.

      That picture of Kane with really deep set dark eyes was your source for him being healthy?

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That Feddo comment below 😆

  3. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Can’t wait for Kane’s hattrick

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Like the positivity

  4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Kane! Hatty tonight!

    ( 😆 )

  5. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    isnt in Sunday? 😉

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yesterday was Saturday, FFS must still be drunk.

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Son (c) + Alli 🙂

  7. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I knew I should have triple captained Obiang. 🙁

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Reminder of Assou Ekotto's DGW brilliance in 2012

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/01/11/the-knee-jerk-double-barrelled/

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yup, thats why I am unhappy about not having Andy Carroll in my team. Screw the points, some moments are worth the risk, and as Andy Carroll DGW haul is worth far more than Harry Kanes.

  9. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Buzzing for a first half Llorente hat trick, all assisted by Lamela

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    C'mon Pied, hatty please....

  11. Cok3y5murf
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero owners to have a reality check today

  12. Ha.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Come on ‘Arry

    No seriously, please come on

    1. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Half time me thinks.

  13. liiusions
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Just a 1 point cameo Harry that's all I ask for

  14. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Alli in the Pogba/KDB role.

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      i hope he stays there and eriksen plays further forward, but its tough to say

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Is that good?

  15. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Kane benched!

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      ptsd?

    2. Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      News!

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Really? No one's mentioned it.

    4. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Source?

      1. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        just a hunch

  16. Zladan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So what do I watch?

    Spurs and hope Son & Alli deliver and pray Kane comes on sooner rather than later?

    West Ham and pray for a West Ham win with Arnie amongst the goals with a CS for Adrian & Masuaku?

    City and pray that Aguero & KDB do not perform?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Spurs game all the way

  17. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Spurs game might get rained off?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      oh no

    2. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      More chance of Kane starting

  18. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Godman you Llorente you good looking little bugger

    1. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I was just thinking that 😮

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Poisidon is that you?

    3. Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Burger

  19. pjomara
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    likelihood the top points scorer this week won't be spurs or W ham?

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Might be Aguero

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Heres hoping Bubz

  20. Spike ⚽️
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Logs in to FFFix to watch my already big red arrow get bigger!!

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😀

  21. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen deep, Alli no. 10.

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      bleak

  22. DantheManinaPan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I opted to buy Aguero rather than a Spurs mid.
    Kane my only DGWer.

    Wish me luck!

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      you need it

  23. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    *Eriksen basically playing CB

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      6 points for a goal?

  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Kane owner since GW1 and I have yet to captain him for any of his hauls yet this season

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Have avoided all season but would have relented today if not for his cold

  25. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Weather a farce at Swansea....

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Water actually settling on the pitch now...

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That ball is holding up a fair bit near Swansea's box...

  26. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    SLonger close 😮

  27. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Llorente donkey foul #1 committed

  28. Deus
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Nice boots for Sanchez

  29. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Re post as caught previous article

    Are we still thinking 5 star midfield and one big hitter up front or back to classic big two up top??

    1. Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      We just do random things and hope for the best

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking of a flexible 4-4-2 actually

  30. gavigan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Here's a balanced view on the Coutinho saga, seems like he could well move on in this window

    https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2018/01/philippe-coutinhos-barcelona-saga-what-is-liverpools-next-move-in-the-talent-tug-of-war/