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There’s no doubt that Harry Kane’s emergence last season was one of the more remarkable storylines seen in the Premier League in recent years, with the Tottenham forward scoring 21 goals as Mauricio Pochettino’s side recorded a fifth place finish.

Having failed to register any attacking returns in his four appearances so far this season, though, Kane is struggling to live up to his 9.4 price tag in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), with the striker’s heavy workload over the nine months perhaps to blame. In this ‘Monitor’ article for members, we compare the England man’s underlying statistics from last season to this, and investigate some of the reasons why he may be struggling to hit the heady heights of the previous campaign.

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  1. Jazz!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Let me rephrase.

    Is Ward a key member in the Palace defence as I'm contemplating my decision of making Mahrez captain to Aguero now... Can't decide. Do we reckon City will score more now?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I do. But still captaining Sán(c)hez.

      1. Jazz!
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Just can't trust Sanchez at the moment despite how 'close' he is getting. Have a tiny itch that he will explode but it's between Aguero and Mahrez for me.
        Good luck to us

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yup. Best to you too. 🙂

  2. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMT please, WC active

    Cech/Hennessey

    Naughton/Kolarov/Cedric/Francis/Simpson

    Pedro/Sterling/Ayew/Mahrez/Sako

    Aguero/Sakho/Wilson

    4.2 in the bank. Considering a change of Cedric > Shaw and maybe bringing in Santi but I don't see an obvious swap.

    Thoughts appreciated.

    1. Jazz!
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling to Silva or a punt on De Bruyne IMO unless you believe Sterling will out-shine them. Williams instead of Naughton

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Think Sterling might get some more time up top this week? I've had since week 1 and think he may come good.

    2. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sakho or Wilson need upgrading to a big hitter.

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking Kane might come good. However, Sakho and Wilson have good fixtures coming up.

    3. Pirlø's Pen
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No Sanchez...?

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No form for such an expensive player. Took Hazard out for that reason.

        1. Pirlø's Pen
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Fair nuff pal, just feel an explosion is imminent

    4. MRCONTE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A very solid team!! No need for any change at this GW IMO

  3. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Would would you do here:

    Mignolet
    Kolarov, Naughton, XXX

    A) Play one of Prodl (SWA), Richards (lei) or Gomez (mun)
    B) Use FT to swap Prodl / Richards -> Francis (nor)

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Play Gomez

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Even with double 'Pool

  4. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How am I looking:

    Courtois
    Kolarov Shaw Targett
    Montero Silva Mahrez Pedro
    Kane Agüero Wilson

    Subs: McCarthy Fletcher Clark Francis

    3mil in the bank

    1. Frank Black
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Judging by your profile picture....not good.

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Decent, ideally you'd want montero ~> ayew though

  5. UnitedXCI
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any Sagna Updates???

    1. QPR expects... glory!
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pellegrini press conference is tomorrow

  6. Man Chest Hair United
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any clues as to who starts in goal at west Bromwich and Palace?

    Is the general consensus
    McCarthy
    Linegard?

    1. Jazz!
      11 years, 2 months ago

      IMO

      Speroni
      Myhill (hopefully as I have him 🙂 )

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks I'm hoping Speroni has to earn his place I have McCarthy and Myhill so a little concerned I have no goalkeeper

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon McCarthy Myhill
      Both been in great form

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Really not convinced on all this lingaard coming straight in...hasn't played first team football in god knows how long

        1. Man Chest Hair United
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers lads will save the ft this weekend

  7. Tinmen
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Here's my Dilemma

    2 free transfers and no idea how to use them. No IDEA !!
    Any suggestions folks? 0 ITB

    Schmeichel
    Kolarov Shaw Targett
    Hazard Sanchez Mahrez Yaya
    Aguero Gomis Wilson
    Subs- Mccarthy Hoolahan Gomez Richards

    1. Slam
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I envy you, my team is looking quite poor 🙁
      Wouldn't change a thing honestly.

      1. Tinmen
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I know but would be a waste of a free transfer 🙁

        1. Slam
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I guess so, might as well get rid of Richards if you have no other real concern.
          Prodl or Francis 🙂
          Best of luck to you.

        2. QPR expects... glory!
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Check future fixtures list. Transfer out players you won't be playing for some you'd consider starting. I'd dump Richards for McAuley

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hard one. How often you going to play Hoolahan? Ship him and target for Evans and wanyamma

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This could be the moves.

    3. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I might consider Hazard > Pedro. Pedro is cheaper and looks full of potential as FPL gold. Hazard is miles away from his price tag at the moment and his chances are being diminished by the aforementioned Pedro!

      1. Tinmen
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Was considering Haz and Yaya to Pedro and Silva and it leaves money to upgrade Targett next week.

        Tho it could be too sideways.

        1. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I nearly added Yaya > Silva to my previous post, but thought it was overkill. Just using your FT for the sake of it. Probably best to stay away from that City midfield at the moment, until we see how De Bruyne might fit in there and who picks up the Luka Modric (Assister's assister) role!

      2. megatronaldinho
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i'd probably do this. for hazard's price you want huge scores given that his presence restricts ure movements elsewhere

    1. BabyB
      11 years, 2 months ago

      impressive Wakey. Even with a Mitrovic RC 🙂

  8. Elijah's Wood
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone care to take a guess at WBA's lineup this weekend? Who would Evans replace if he were to start?

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lescott.

      1. Elijah's Wood
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Couldnt Dawson take his place and stick Chester on the wing?

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Evans and McAuley in the middle is the guess

      1. Elijah's Wood
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hoping it would be this

        1. QPR expects... glory!
          11 years, 2 months ago

          As someone pointed out last week, Pulis has picked McAuley for every game he's been available for. No reason he now wouldn't pick him playing next to his Northern Ireland CB partner

          1. Elijah's Wood
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Valid point, just dont see why he would drop Olsson. However as many people have also stated, doubt Evans would join WBA to sit on the bench some more

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pulis is still on the bog, with paper and pencil ...

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Trying to work it out 😉

      2. Elijah's Wood
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Picking names out of a hat

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Who takes a hat into the WC?

          1. Elijah's Wood
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Haha good point!

          2. QPR expects... glory!
            11 years, 2 months ago

            A man who has ran out of paper and has a soft hat?

        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Let us hope that he is indeed using a hat ... 😉

          1. Elijah's Wood
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Tony Poolis

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I blame you all for any weird dreams now.

              1. Elijah's Wood
                11 years, 2 months ago

                😉

    4. Pariße
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson - Chester - Evans - Brunt
      McAuley is 35

      1. Elijah's Wood
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Forgot Brunt is still classed as a mid, was wondering why only 3 showed up as regulars. Maybe safer to just go for Dawson and not worry about the 0.2 on Evans

        1. Pariße
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, Evans is injury prone anyway.

  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Live price changes would be great.

    I'd enjoy the panic following any players hattrick.

    Might suggest it to fpl

  10. Flynny
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry bottomed....any guidance on this wildcard team?..

    ..realise it's not great at the back but it uses up all my funds and not sure I want to downgrade any of my big hitters..

    .....how's it looking?

    Butland McCarthy
    Kolarov naughton Evans Francis nyom
    Pedro Silva Sanchez mahrez Westwood
    Kun Wilson gomis

    Thanks!

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same front 8 looks good. Backs are good for what you have to spend. Alternatively Pedro to ayew gomis to sahko and use funds at the back

  11. Darth
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Diouf definitely out this weekend? If so, is Sakho probably the best replacement in that price range?

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

      1. Darth
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Already have him

    2. Pariße
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sakho yes

    3. laGan1n1
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cisse, nice punt

  12. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Place your bets lady and gents, who do you think starts in goal for West Brom?

    .
    L. Lindegaard

    M. Myhill

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      L

    2. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I disagree with Mark, I think Myhill will start.

      But then I am a biased owner...

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Team News has L

    4. Slam
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Myhill

    5. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Myhill this week, not sure about the next one...

    6. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. GENERATION X
        11 years, 2 months ago

        berahino? tough love from pulis

    7. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      L

    8. Hooky
      11 years, 2 months ago

      M

    9. QPR expects... glory!
      11 years, 2 months ago

      L

    10. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Myhill. I don't see what he's done to be dropped.

      It's extremely harsh if he is IMO and not just as an owner but a football fan.

      I say not in the short term.

    11. Numb
      11 years, 2 months ago

      L

  13. simonl87
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Pedro and Benteke in for Diouf and Hazard worth the -4?

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely not. Hazard could outscore all 3 by himself.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Unlikely.

        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He's looked so out of character this season. He's not the man I remember

          1. Slam
            11 years, 2 months ago

            You're in for a surprise. He'll come good

            1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I hope so, he's one of my favourites to watch.

              Just feel he's been deeper. And in a very ineffective role where assisting the assister is most likely

        2. Epic Fail
          11 years, 2 months ago

          But not beyond the realms of possibility.

          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Guess Mr Simons dilemma is that he wants to sell Sioux but ain't got cash for a good replacement.

            I'd get Gomis or Wilson ahead of benteke.

      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        + 42. Wise words ...

  14. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    11 years, 2 months ago

    FT. Hazard-> Pedro?

    1. Numb
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Of course not

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What would you use the funds for? I'm trying to save to do the opposite

  15. Interfan9
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hello Everyone,

    Quick Question - Who to play this week out of Ozil and Mahrez?

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rest of the team?

      1. Interfan9
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Kolorov Williams Darmian

        Silva, Ayew, Pedro (Marhez or Ozil)

        Augero Wilson Gomis

        Either bench Wilson who has good fixture and play all 5 in mid or bench one of Marhez/Ozil

    2. Syd.
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil

    3. jimmythegent
      11 years, 2 months ago

      all out attack chip?

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Both must play's

        1. Interfan9
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Bench Wilson to play both?

    4. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez is fixture proof at the mo, imo. Though I say that from the position of having picked him in my first draught.

  16. jimmythegent
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cech
    Kolorov Huth Cedric Azpi Williams
    Mahrez Sterling Mane Sinclair Sanchez
    Wilson Aguero Sakho

    Bench boost this week?

    Was going to save it until a double/wildcard but just fancy it this week.

    Thoughts appreciated everybody

    1. Slam
      11 years, 2 months ago

      second Keeper?

      1. jimmythegent
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Mark Schwarzer - so nil points

        1. Slam
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Wouldn't do it imo

        2. Man Chest Hair United
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nope

          1. jimmythegent
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Who to bench?

    2. Bertzeiner-m
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me. Bench Mane

  17. GoRedz
    11 years, 2 months ago

    new post

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Link?

      1. GoRedz
        11 years, 2 months ago

        see below

        1. Epic Fail
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Too far down. I'll just stay here. 🙁

  18. New article
  19. Heavy Soul
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Please pick 2 out of this lot?
    Huth / Targett / Gomez / Richards

  20. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pedro outscoring Hazard this gameweek would greatly increase substitute transfers between the two players.

    #prayforpedro

  21. The 12th Man
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Play 3 .
    Kolarov v cpy
    Darmian v LIV
    Huth v AVL
    Cedric v wba
    Gomez v mun

  22. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any other opinions here:

    Mignolet
    Kolarov, Naughton, XXX

    A) Play one of Prodl (SWA), Richards (lei) or Gomez (mun) (double with Migs)
    B) Use FT to swap Prodl / Richards -> Francis (nor) / someone else

  23. as33
    11 years, 2 months ago

    rooney or wilson to keep?

  24. Forza Napoli
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm wildcarding... If anyone could lend me thine ears, it would be great.

    a) Hazard and Yaya Toure
    b) Pedro and Alexis Sanchez

  25. Sif
    11 years, 2 months ago

    FT Silva > YYT no brainer?