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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday treats us to a single, but nonetheless crucial, Gameweek 24 fixture as Southampton welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St Mary’s at 4pm.

After Sergio Aguero’s hat-trick at home to Newcastle yesterday, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are looking for a repeat performance from Harry Kane today.

Having put three past the Saints in a 5-2 win in Gameweek 20, the Spurs frontman is the number one captain choice in FPL, handed the armband by 29.3%.

However, the visitors’ potential at both ends of the pitch has been dented by the absence of key duo Hugo Lloris and Christian Eriksen through illness.

Sold by over 96,000 FPL managers last week, the Dane could now be subject to a late-January exodus – Mauricio Pochettino’s men play Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal in the subsequent three rounds of fixtures.

Up against a defence that has mustered just a single clean sheet in their last 11 at home, owners of Dele Alli and Son Heung-Min will be optimistic of returns – the pair plundered 15 and 14 points respectively in that recent triumph over the Saints.

In defence, Ben Davies is handed a fourth straight start for only the second time this term, with Danny Rose again missing out due to an ongoing knee complaint.

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  1. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one you would prefer?

    A) Climb in OR rankings
    B) Climb in ML rankings

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

      B

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B by miles £££

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I dont have MLs, so A

    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      ML comes first, overall is icing on the cake

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Winning MLs comes first, obviously getting a better OR helps with that too.

    6. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B, couldn't care less about OR.

    7. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    8. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      OR all the way

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

      A

    11. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B comes first however I am thinking more about OR this season tbf.

    12. Squib
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B every day of the week

    13. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      b for bragging rights and banter

    14. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A cos I might get top 100

  2. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    3 big games for Spurs now. Will they choke?

    1. mir
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. 1 point I reckon

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

      2 big games you mean

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Draw vs Utd. Lose vs liverpool. Maybe win or draw vs arsenal

      1. mir
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Draw Utd and defeats to arsenal and pool

    4. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Surely not. According to the pundits they are:-

      Best squad in the league
      Best manager in the league

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Drop points in the two big games and then beat Arsenal afterwards.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Like the last time they played them

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          That Alexis guy was pretty good that day.

    6. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Win utd and arsenal. Lose heavily v Liverpool.

    7. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      hope so

    8. One Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      With no injury concerns Spurs go into these 3 games on a strong footing. Draw united, beat Arsenal and lose to Pool.

  3. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    No doubt tomorrow will be yet another MNF, where I get rogered.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Do you enjoy it

  4. mir
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Kane down to 2 bonus points then?

  5. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance of Kane losing baps?

    1. klavan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No, this is final

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He has 2 could lost lle 1

  6. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Why aurier was subbed?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Injured

  7. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How, erm, many times, erm, has Defoe, erm, hit his, erm, head, erm?

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

    Will Simpson be nailed when back soon?

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

      yes

  9. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Ouch! Kane just lost 2 bonus points for me.

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If it's just you then others can stop moaning !

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

    The more people that remain in denial about Aguero the better.

    Want him to remain a differential.

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

        😀

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Because of one good game?

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

        The game I feel is anticipating what's gonna happen next and not what has happened in the past.

        Aguero now has form as well and amazing fixtures. What's not to like?

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough. I think Sterling can match Kun over the good fixtures (he should have had at least one goal yesterday).

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He's not worth 12m because you can't captain him every week as you don't know if he'll start or not. Fair enough over the next 2-3 games or so, there's a good chance he'll start but that isn't worth 2 FTs (in and out)

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      i got him in as soon as i heard jesus was injured 45 points from him over last 3 gws and will (c) next week then he is gone gw 28

  11. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Good performance by Saints. Battling, which is unsurprising when you play Lemina, JWP, Romeu and Hojbjerg in midfield. Would like them to play the same team next time out, but put Redmond up front instead of Gabbi, for his pace.

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Kane only lost the ball 7 times.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      30-7.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Whoscored had it at 4

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Dispossessions aren't the only deductions post match

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            They were for Kane.

            1. Sims
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              I only follow who scored stats so thought they were. Apologies

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Members numbers always reliable when it comes to BPS predicting.

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't deserve 3bp to be fair (my captain).

      • Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        He was almost as shite as Alli

      • Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Dunno I was in the pub having a pint so I wasn’t counting

    3. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Are Stoke's fixtures to be sniffed at? Would you invest in attack or defence now? Bauer at 4.5 seems a bargain if nailed.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I’d hardly say he’s a bargain

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          When you consider the fixtures, yes.

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        No

      3. diz
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Their expected goals was still only 1.00 yesterday in one of the easiest games of the season, staying away from attack. Might get a defender

    4. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      63 with Salah left for me.
      Went for Shaqiri and Vardy and both delivered.

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Nice score.

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        66 for me with Salah left

        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          same

      3. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        60 with Salah Firmino and flappy.

    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      poch blaming the pitch for the draw 😀

      alli and sissoko was pis poor. kane had so little service

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

      Not the best week with Erik, no Kun and no Kane (37pts), but hoping to rise from the ashes with Firmino and captain Salah. Can't wait to make transfers and still not buy Kane or Kun 😀

    7. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      early thoughts:
      kane & son > kun & sanchez (-4) ?
      will get kane back the next week.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Nope

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Son and Sanchez play each other, so the move seems a little sideways, given that Son is more ingrained in his team. Could just do the Kane > Kun move for free

    8. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I’m stuck here guys.

      On my wish list is Alonso, Mahrez, Shaqiri maybe even Hazard:

      Adrian, Elliot
      Otamendi, Jones, Christensen, Dunk, Dummett
      Sterling, Arnie, Salah, Lingard, Son
      Kane, Aguero, Quaker Oats

      2 FTs, 0itb

      1. Chris + Son > Alonso + Shaqiri
      2. Dunk + Son + Lingard > 3.9, Shaqiri + Mahrez
      3. Otamendi + Son + Lingard > 3.9 + Hazard + Shaqiri
      4. Something else

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        2. You are stuck because pretty template bar aguero/Kane pairing which takes up the cash for change

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I know and I can’t really ditch either of them! Maybe Aguero in a few gameweeks but not yet...

      2. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        1 good moves

        1. gunner 2727
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry I meant 1!!!

        2. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Only thing putting me off is watching Alonso yesterday, he looked so off the pace

          1. AYLD28
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            And tired

            1. gunner 2727
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              He's a terrible defender, but he's also the best def in fpl terms... only risk is the Roma fb rumoured

    9. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Was eriksen expected to miss out prior to the deadline? Not a chance I'd have captained Kane knowing that news

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        No, word of it only broke this morning I think.

      2. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        No

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

        No.

      4. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        That's what I tell myself too 😀

      5. TallestJohn
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Don't think so. Lloris was the only one likely out with illness. Kane himself was actually rumoured to be ill again earlier in the week.

        Super glad I did Eriksen to Mahrez now.

      6. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        No, not a peep

      7. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, wouldn't have captained Kane or owned Eriksen not mahrez. Nothing worse than playing the game well, being on top of things and a big player just doesn't show with no peep from a presser or twitterville

    10. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kane son to haz + firmino I think for a hit. Liverpool have hudders. Or may get mane

    11. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Opponent: 11pts + Salah
      Me: Salah(c) + Firmino

      Who is going to win

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        you easily

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          This was the scenario before today's match though:

          Opponent: Kane(c) + Son + Salah
          Me: 7pts + Salah(c) + Firmino

          Resoundingly everyone said opponent was going to win.

          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 3 months ago

              hoped

            • JJO
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              I said you will win

        2. TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          You (I hope)

        3. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Very tight. If Liverpool rout then surely you.

        4. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          so basically

          11pts or Salah + Firmino

          you imo

        5. diz
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          75% you

        6. Squib
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Probably you I reckon

      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Best move here?

        A) Son -> Sane
        B) Lingard -> Willian
        C) RLC -> JWP
        D) RLC & Son -> Arnie & Shaqiri (-4)
        E) Lingard & Son -> Mahrez & Shaqiri (-4)

        Pickford
        Alonso, Masuaku, Dunk
        Salah, Sterling, Son, Lingard
        Kane, Aguero, Wilson

        Elliot, Ogbonna, Francis, RLC
        Bank 0.5m, 1FT

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          E

        2. TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          D is the safest seeing as RLC is likely out long term and his price will drop. E is good as well, Mahrez probably the best midfield option out of all of those.

        3. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          RLC > Hazard

      3. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Whats best lingard alternative being same price or cheaper?

        1. Norman Conquest
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          i got ox in this week for him see how he does tomorrow

        2. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Shaquiri

        3. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Shaq or C-M?

          1. ralfb
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks guys, will check out shaquiry

      4. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't do Alli to Mahrez last night, great decision...

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          ?

      5. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        WIsh the pool game was on tonight instead of tomorrow

      6. Benteke Fried Chicken
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        2ft, which of these are worth doing?
        A. Son > Mahrez / Willian / Hazard
        B. Lingard > Mahrez / Willian / Hazard
        C. Kane > Aguero

        Adrian (Elliot)
        Ota, Alonso, Jones (Memba, Mee)
        Lingard, Arnie, Salah, Sterling, Son
        Kane, Firmino (McBurnie)
        2.8M ITB

      7. minges
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Eriksen & lingard > mahrez & arnautovic for -4? Have exact funds

        DDG
        Alonso Jones Ota
        Salah Sterling Richarlison Ericksen Lingard
        Kane Firm

        Elliot Ogbonna Quaner Dummett
        1ft 0.1itb

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Yes if you can wait for more news. If you're forced into doing it in the next couple days, the risks are a little too high for me.

      8. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Adrian, Elliot
        Otamendi, Jones, Christensen, Dunk, Dummett
        Sterling, Arnie, Salah, Lingard, Son
        Kane, Aguero, Quaker Oats

        2 FTs, 0itb

        Changes? Go?

      9. Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thoughts on lingard > shaquiri

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          More pressing issues than 5th midfielder here but it looks okay if you must

      10. Delph & Safety
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Oh come on. Hope Hoedt doesn’t creep up the bonus too.