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Scouting The Doubles – Tottenham

Tottenham’s quest to muscle their way into a top four berth sees them welcoming a buoyant Swansea City side to the Lane on Wednesday, before making the short trip across the capital to face Queen Park Rangers in their second match of Gameweek 28. While there’s doubtless a couple of standout candidates for Spurs coverage in their double, the north London club’s recent exploits in domestic and European cups raises one or two questions regarding rotation.

The Prospects

First up for Tottenham is a match-up with the Swans on Wednesday evening. The visitors’ form has fluctuated in their previous 10 outings, yet back-to-back victories – which included the Welsh outfit’s first ever double over Manchester United – means Garry Monk’s side enter this clash in high spirits. Furthermore, they’ve recorded wins and clean sheets in two of their previous three road matches, shutting out Southampton and Burnley.

That being said, inspecting the underlying stats from their victory over Burnley suggests they aren’t dominating matches, with Swansea scraping the win through a Kieran Trippier own goal, having only fashioned two attempts on goal. In the wake of Wilfried Bony’s transfer to Manchester City and Bafetimbi Gomis’ sporadic attacking returns, Ki Sung-Yeung has emerged as an unlikely goal threat, registering two goals in his previous four starts. Considering Tottenham are without a clean sheet in their last four home ties, the South Korean midfielder will fancy his chances to build on a five-goal haul this term.

Spurs close out a testing run of four matches within the space of 10 days when they visit London rivals QPR on Saturday afternoon. R’s boss Chris Ramsey will hope to avoid a repeat of the reverse fixture, in which Tottenham humbled the Hoops 4-0 at the Lane. Charlie Austin, who’s scored six in his last nine appearances, will be central to the hosts’ desire to enact revenge.

The Likely Lads

Having netted 12 times in his last 11 league starts, Harry Kane is the form player of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) by some margin. Despite a fixture pile-up complicating matters, the 6.2-priced Kane remains an essential pick – however, bearing in mind that he’s the most popular player in the FPL by some distance (45% ownership), it’s likely that our additional coverage for the double could be key to making a difference.

After starting 34 consecutive league matches, Christian Eriksen (8.4) dropped to the bench for the trip to West Ham, with his manager clearly having one eye on the Capital One Cup Final. With Spurs now out of the Europa League and looking to bounce back from their loss to Chelsea, though, can Pochettino really afford to rest Eriksen as he looks to finish the season strongly? This hot topic by Jonty on Eriksen’s prospects is certainly worth a read.

Intriguingly, it’s worth noting that Eriksen has never gone more than three matches without finding the net this season – food for thought, given that’s he’s failed to notch in his last trio of appearances. With six sets of double figures already accrued and an average of 4.8 points per appearance, the Dane’s potential is obvious – little wonder over 80,000 have already snapped him up this week.

With uncertainty surrounding the other spots in midfield and the Spurs defence far from impressive, it could be argued that, aside from Kane and Eriksen, any other option looks no more than a punt. For those eyeing up the Spurs defence, Hugo Lloris (5.6) is nailed-on and has been the best points scorer, boasting an average (3.7) that surpasses that of Danny Rose (3.4) and Jan Vertonghen (2.9). This can primarily be attributed to his propensity for picking up save points, having made at least three saves in nine of his last 10 outings. Six clean sheets for the campaign hardly inspires confidence, yet QPR’s inability to score in three of their four home encounters increases the chances of a shut-out.

The Cheeky Punt

As highlighted by Ludo’s recent community article on Navigating the Spurs double Gameweek, rotation is a concern here and limits our reliable options. If you’re willing to roll the dice, though, Mousa Dembele (5.2) looked to have generated some momentum recently – with one goal and two assists in three outings – before he was hauled off at half time against West Ham following a wretched 45 minutes. Named amongst the subs yesterday, he has, nonetheless, started each of the last seven Premier League outings, whereas Nacer Chadli has failed to feature in the first XI in the league since Gameweek 22, at a time where Erik Lamela has started each of the last four. Chadli’s reinstatement to the first-team for yesterday’s loss to Chelsea perhaps hints at increased pitch time but, despite an impressive 4.6 points per appearance (Eriksen has 4.8), there’s no doubt he remains a real risky prospect in terms of guaranteed pitch time judging by recent team sheets.

Danny Rose has been an unlikely source of attacking returns in recent weeks. The left-back has started each of the last seven and tallied two goals over that period and, at 4.9, the former Leeds full-back is one of the cheaper routes into Spurs’ back line. Rose should be less prone to rotation than others, having been rested for their Europa League clash against Fiorentina, but Pochettino could still hand Ben Davies a start, thus slightly denting his prospects in spite of his recent form.

Jan Vertonghen looks the most likely defender to play from start to finish in both encounters, though the downside is that his form isn’t on par with Rose. While Eric Dier and Federico Fazio have shared centre-back duties, the Belgian international has completed Spurs’ last 15 league matches and scored in Gameweek 22. Potential investors will have to weigh up whether his 5.9 price tag is justified, though, considering the wealth of superior alternatives in that price bracket beyond the double Gameweek.

4,358 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jarvis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who are you captaining if not Kane?

    1. Jarvis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Top so I expect lots of responses.

      1. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Seeing as 99% of us have Kane and 99% of those 99% will (C) him, I wouldn't expect too many responses.

        1. Jarvis
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Surely there are more people on FFS that see this DGW as a fantastic opportunity to gain ground with a differential captaincy pick? I would expect...

    2. deathorglory
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Harry

    3. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen.

    4. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero or Eriksen

    5. The Albatross
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      thinking about Aguero

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

      Aguero.

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Was posted a few pages back. Very good article

    2. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      as I read the entire article...i was thinking "omg sell sell sell"

      then I read that last para and feck....

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It would be the perfect week for him to get a rest. However I'd never underestimate Wenger and his inability to rotate his squad properly.

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'd prefer the sole comment at the bottom

  2. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    My pro's and cons for the Kane vs Austin (C) debate:

    Kane - I have him.

    Austin - I don't have him.

    Hope that helps the undecided.

    1. The Albatross
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😀

  3. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    DDG or Panti for this GW ?

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pants maybe. Sunderland have better CS odds

  4. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Krul Elliot
    Clyne Zouma Bellerin Wollscheid PVA
    Hazard Ozil Silva Eriksen Moses
    Kane Austin Aguero

    3.5m itb

    a) Upgrade Austin next week (433) or
    b) Moses to Sterling (352/433)

    1. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      433 = 343

  5. GK
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Are there any DGW players worth taking a hit to bring in to this team? 0.5m ITB -

    Pants (hul)
    Bellerin (qpr), Terry (whu), Clyne (CPL)
    Eriksen (SWA, qpr), Silva (LEI), Mane (CPL), Hazard (whu), Alexis (qpr)
    Aguero (LEI), Kane (SWA, qpr)

    (Hamer)(Sakho, Fonte, Wasil)

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, you're set.

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe Sakho > Austin. But that's a stretch. QPR are pony and the only players worth anything at Spurs are Kane and Eriksen.

  6. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    play Clyne Zouma Bellerin
    bench Wollscheid PVA

    ???

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm playing Stoke defender! They are at home....

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        But I see your dilemma!

        1. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          wolly and pva are ones to bench going by the clean sheet odds

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  7. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    P Jones to Bertrand for hit?

    Thinking long term here.....

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I did P Jones to Rose for a hit

      Thinking long term here.....

    2. HVT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Is he confirmed out?
      Can you field 3 defs?

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, I can field 3 defenders
        Terry Kosc Wilson PVA (Jones)

        Just want rid of Jones before he plummets, biggest wildcard mistake ever!

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He was ill, should be available, LVG likes him,
          Not for a hit with the 3 above.

    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't. Who's on your bench?

  8. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    any Kun Captainers a out there?

    1. coran2123
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      *tumbleweed*

      1. Ninja Škrtel
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        lol

    2. HVT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Last week count?

    3. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      o/

  9. il Brutto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How about these moves for free then?

    Pjones to Bertrand
    and
    ADM to Silva/Eriksen (which one?)

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      For free, looks great.

    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Look very good moves

    3. HVT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen surely

  10. Saints Alive
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone with a wildcard left see this as an opportunity to gain ground this gameweek? or wait for the next DGW opportunity?

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm saving.

    2. HVT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Waiting till 34.......

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wait

    4. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lack of DGWs, and how spaced apart they are, I'm not sure a WC will help that much this year vs. a team that's planning for the DGW in advance.

    5. Puyol Pants Up
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Waiting..

  11. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Have I got my priorities right?

    Ospina
    Ivanovic, Rose, Clyne
    Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen, Coutinho
    Aguero, Kane, Austin

    Foster, Terry, Bellerin, Puncheon

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

      Terry or Bellerin over Rose, most definitely.

      Foster over Ospina wouldn't be a bad shout.

      Neither would Puncheon over Alexis.

  12. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    now that a lot of us are Kane and Aguero upfront is anyone tempted to improve their fifth midfielder next week ??

    having bought Sanchez for 10.3 with a heavy heart I sold him for Eriksen this week

    Moses to Sterling next week would give 0.2 itb

    Krul Elliot
    Clyne Zouma Bellerin Wollscheid PVA
    Hazard Ozil Silva Eriksen Sterling
    Kane Austin Aguero

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can't you work a way to get Costa in?

  13. LeytonOrient
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hung onto Clichy for far too long, who should I replace him with?
    Rose in? Just to get the DGW scores?

    1. HVT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      For free why not?

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I did it for a hit so why not 😆

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This is gonna be fun!
        😉

  14. HVT
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Costas 8 yellows off putting for guys in the near future?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yes

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Needs to get banned before the dgw doesn't he?

        1. coran2123
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          2 yellows from now til GW31 seems rather achievable, only took Costa 5 mins in the COC final to get into his first tussle 🙂

        2. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I am sure he will

    2. foley_fd
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes!

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      8 shouldn't. It's when he gets to 9 that it gets a bit nervous. But it's a simple downgrade to virtually anyone so shifting him shouldn't be too much of a problem.

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        But surely he will hit 9 very soon?
        The reason we want him is for 33 but he may end up being a transfer down the line again,
        It's not really a case of if for me it's a case of when?

    4. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No, the lack of budget is!

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And if you had the cash?

        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Oh don't get me wrong, I'd take him. I'm also wondering when danny boy will show up

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I hear ya pap, hard to call Danny tho with Europa gone that might help.

            1. Pap Le Cissier
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Good point

    5. mookie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      no, but if it becomes 9 by GW30(when i plan on getting him) it probably would put me off...

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

      I can guarantee him and Reid will get booked this weekend, seems inevitable given the nature of the two 😀

  15. coran2123
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Saw a few days ago that people weren't keen on keeping Terry until Chelsea's fixtures improve..

    Just looked at the fixture list, and whu, SOU, hull, STK, qpr doesn't look too bad. Am I missing something here?

    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No fixture looks too bad for chelsea really. I got rid before the blank. Want to get Ivan in as soon as possible though

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This ^
        Terry ain't the premium over Dawson/Bell/Wolly/Toby etc IMO,
        Ivan tho now that's a different mata.

      2. coran2123
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        True that, he's the Baines of this season

  16. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    if you still had a WC, would you play it this week or save it for DGW34?

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm saving

    2. mookie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      depends on the shape of your team i guess

  17. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Please RMT

    Pantilimon. Foster
    Clyne. Bertrand. Wisdom. PVA. Naughton
    Hazard. Silva. Sanchez. Mane. Boyd
    Aguero. Kane. Giroud

    2 FTs

    1. Sanchez + Mane = Ozil + Eriksen?
    2. Mane = Dembele?
    3. Bertrand = Rose?

    Appreciate any help

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

      1. bloody definitely.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This. Big improvement to your team and not just for this week.

  18. tbhogal
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Austin > Giroud for free?

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

      I did it so yes 🙂

    2. TuttiFrutti
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      i thĩnk you mean the opposite? if so, i thnk im doing it

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think you mean Giroud -> Austin for free 😉

      50/50 go with your gut, its not a bad move

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

        I felt Gru will be benched hence done the move for FT

        They have Manu at the weekend, Monaco and wham games in short period of time.

        If he is to get rest, has to be qpr game imo.

        Plus theo and welbz lurking

        Had my excuses innit 🙂

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah its fair reasoning. My argument against that is that there are other players who need the rest more.

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

            Santi Gru maybe Ozil and kos too

            1. Nickofoz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Ozil? 😯

              Definitly Caz, imo.

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

                Ozil played lot too after his injuries. I expect Gru and Santi for sure and slight chance for Ozil rotation too

                1. Nickofoz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  To be honest (as a Giroud seller) I think he'll start.

                  I still think Austin is a better option for the next few weeks, though.

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

                    I don't think he will and hope he won't 🙂

                    1. Nickofoz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      I hope he won't too, but if I was a betting man I'd say he'll start.

          2. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            In saying that, doing it for free is probably worthwhile, certainly gives you peace of mind knowing there wont be the threat of rotation.

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

              Precisely

    4. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I didnt so no 😆

    5. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

      Gru rotation risk, picks up yellows a lot (4 in the last 4), BAP repellant.

      Austin main man, on pens, guaranteed 90 mins, playing against two sides either with lots of recent fixtures or lots of important fixtures in the future, has decent fixtures in the next few after the DGW and will look to prove himself as a transfer target - QPR look destined for relegation.

      I could go on, but yes.

  19. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Annoying, I'd like to bring him in. 2 game ban hovering over his head!
    Surprised Mourinho hasn't got him to make some deliberate fouls.. tactically get the ban ahead of the big games coming up.

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Balls!

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Kane Austin kun

    All penalty takers

    We need divers

    1. gatherjunk
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kane got you covered there.

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

        For diving? Prefer eriksen 🙂

    2. HVT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Scuba marine.com
      Should help 😉

    3. coran2123
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney essential now that Young is back at his best?

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

        Good point

    4. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say Townsend will start one of the games.

      Cue 3 Spurs pens in the one game he plays 😀

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

        He was called to towstat by the dude called Forca

        😆

  21. il Brutto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is there anyone considering Bony? Very risky but might get his first start imo.

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd rather have Dzeko tbh

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

      Hasn't materialised. Dzeko seems to have improved since the added competition.

    4. OzilFozzil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Madness

    5. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      People have been saying this the last 2 gws. I'd wait for an actual start first

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

    Doubles don't come alone very often dudes. Don't even think about captaining Aguero!

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cue 5 goals 😉

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Are you captaining Ageruo, Pap?

  23. Dead Cat Bounce
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    trying to work out who to drop for eriksen for dgw (and maybe beyond).
    Alexis
    Caz
    Silva
    Haz

    Caz is the least likely to go mental given he appears to be playing deeper midfield but he has been playing well and is on penalties.

    alexis i have owned for a long time and would lose 0.6 making it hard to get him back if he gets back on a roll. how out of form is he (i know that he is not scoring fpl points but is he looking good)

    haz is probably a season keeper, but i can be convinced otherwise...

    silva has great fixtures coming up, aguero is back, toure is not firing therefore he might keep scoring goals and assists...

    help please!??

    1. bdwhite91
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I took out Sanchez for Eriksen myself

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I transferred out Sanchez. I'm in the minority though. Most will say Cazorla.

    3. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's got to be Cazorla then.

    4. Teror
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez is massively weakened by Arsenal's midfield prospects being back and firing and Giroud being fit. I dumped weeks after Citeh away and haven't missed him.

      Silva I'm looking to drop after the next 3 or 4.

      Haz I'd never dump.

      So I'd say in descending order: Alexis, Silva, Caz, Haz

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      caz

    6. Dead Cat Bounce
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      thanks everyone
      looks like sanchez bites the bullet...if he does well let him be winning penalties for CAZ!!

    7. Effe
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Caz

  24. OzilFozzil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Start two defenders:

    Bruce (SUN), PvA (hull), Bellerin (qpr), Wollshied (EVE)

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

      PvA + Bellerin

      Followed by Bruce.

      Most definitely not Wolli.

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Wolli at home though, Bellerin v. Austin and possible rotation risk...

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bellerin, PVA

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Are saying Austin wont score v. Arsenal?

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

          I would say that. Austin has looked pony for weeks.

    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you have Panti, Bellerin and Wolly for me.

      If not, Bellerin and PvA

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I do have Panti, so thinking of dropping PvA to the bench...

  25. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Following on from last night's Scoutcast, how high a rank makes Kane the default (c) choice. For example, take a random rank of 3746 - would it be too risky to put the armband on Austin?

    1. coran2123
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      'Take punts on players, not captains', as I once read here

      1. coran2123
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        ..Didn't stop me from captaining Mane last GW though 😉

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Austin is definitely not a contender for captain this week.

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

        Why? Of course he is

        1. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Don't see it personally.

          The obvious one: Kane - DGW, 'easier' fixtures
          2nd Aguero vs Leicester
          3rd Liverpool attack, Sterling, Sturridge
          4th Arsenal attack, Sanchez, Giroud, Ozil
          5th Other City Yaya, Silva

          For me, Austin is good to have this week, and I've brought him in. But, as for a captain contender - not even close.

          The Spurs DGW and the others with single GW are all better prospects than Austin vs Arsenal and Spurs.

          1. Daniel Exeter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Forgetting to add Eriksen ahead of Austin too.

          2. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I tell u what, don't be surprise if he outscore Kane and eriksen

            Ultimately he is nailed on for 180 mins, on penos, proven track record vs big teams plus home games

            1. Daniel Exeter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Fair point on the 180 minutes. I can see that.
              Will be interesting then, brave move going with him either way.

              Are you captaining him?

      2. Jarvis
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He most definitely is!

    3. HVT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think Kane will outscore Austin tbh Spencer.
      I'm gonna be bold here and say Austin will score 1 over the 180 mins.
      Kane - 2 at least
      Aguero - 2
      Giroud - 1.

    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This is not a good week to captain a differential, particularly when the differential only plays 1 game compared to Kane's 2. My maths isn't great but I think you'd get better odds choosing a differential captain that plays the same number of games so for me Aguero is ruled out.

      Austin is another kettle of fish, the thing here is that Austin has much more difficult games and Kane is on fire. Just seems very against the grain, couldn't be more so.

    5. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Depends what your goals are for me. I'm looking at mini leagues only not rank. I'll play safe with Kane as I'm leading

  26. Teror
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one of:

    Bellerin (QPR-a)
    Bertrand (CP-h)
    Terry (WHU-a)
    PvA (Hull-a)

    Thnx

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      pva if you have Panti, if not Bellerin

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

        I do have Panti. And that's my reasoning as well. Thank you, sir.

        1. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          No worries mate, good luck

  27. HVT
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wow seems half the arsenal team is being rested!

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

      😆

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Scaremongering on here 🙂

    3. OzilFozzil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Charles what now? 😯 😯

  28. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Considering a spurs defender... But then who would you bench?

    A. Kos
    B. Bertrand
    C. Clyne?

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

      I'd bench that Spurs defender you're considering whoever they may be

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

        😆

      2. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        well seeing as you put it that way ... Cheers for the guidance both.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      None of them

      I wouldn't go for Spurs defender

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Roja ... I took your advice on Silva over Fabs about 8GW ago and that has paid dividends. What do you think to Cazorla to Sterling this GW? It would be for a hit.

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

          I wouldn't do it for a hit mate

          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers Roja. I'll log off!

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

              😆

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dont get a spurs defender

    4. bdwhite91
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      None of them, don't do it.

  29. TMadeSA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Team

    De Gea
    Cresswell Jageilka Clichy Betrand
    Mane Silva Hazard Sanchez
    Kane Aguero

    Sub Sakho Shelvey Bartley
    1FT £0.3 IB

    A. Sanchez and Shelvey > Sterling/ Ozil/Erik/Coutinho
    B. Cresswell> Skirtel or any suggestio
    C. Any suggestions?