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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. FPLzebub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Expect Kane to explode this week.

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Would be nice for my blind faith to be rewarded.

  2. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    "coincidentally, this was the one time where he was subbed off this season, with Pellegrini withdrawing him on 63 minutes"

    We are still talking about Kane right?

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Aguero :O

  3. Crouch Potato!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Who will slot in for Ward at Palace?

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      wow

      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Uncanny stuff 😉

        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          its almost like our thoughts are connected telepathically..

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Martin Kelly, I believe.

      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers.

  4. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Who will be replacing Ward at RFB for Crystal Palace?

    Could potentially be a great matchup for Sterling and Kolarov.

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Every matchup is a great one for Kolarov.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Either Mariappa or Kelly apparently

    3. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      probably Mariappa?

  5. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    I got 2FTs and 1.8 ITB. Have absolutely no clue where to use 1 FT in this team:

    Myhill, McCarthy
    Darmian, Kolarov, Williams, Cathcart, Muniesa
    Sanchez, Silva, Ayew, Mahrez, Westwood
    Aguero, Gomis, Diouf

    I don't want to change any of my front 8. What would you suggest for using 1 FT?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Myhill to Schmeichel?

      Otherwise, Westwood to Kouyaté?

      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks

        Not sold on Lei defense at all. Do we know that Myhill is not gonna be the starting for sure?

        Westwood to Kouyate is too much for me as the 5th midfielder - that money is for something like Hazard or Benteke

        BTW curious, why not Sako instead of Kouyate?

          1. Zombie
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 20 days ago

            that's for Lei defense I guess. but what if Myhill turns out to be the 1st choice?

            1. Frank Black
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 20 days ago

              If they get clean sheets get the GK who's getting clean sheets. You can't go wrong with that.

              1. Zombie
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 20 days ago

                ehh? Don't understand what you meant there, sorry

            2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 20 days ago

              WBA: SOT -107 avl 37 EVE -13 cpl -104 SUN 109 nor -47 LEI 65 mun -433 ARS -268 whm -137 TOT -138 liv -271

              LEI: AVL 205 sto -207 ARS -211 nor -62 sot -357 CPL -51 wba -65 WAT 89 new -31 MUN -126 swa -225 CHE -278
              CPL: MCI -297 tot -94 wat 89 WBA 104 WHM 66 lei 51 MUN -129 liv -114 SUN 162 NEW 206 eve 11 SOT -53

              1. Pariße
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 20 days ago

                Wow. SOT at home -107?

                Makes my Evans over Pelle decision harder.

                1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 20 days ago

                  Yes. But you should play horses for courses, and not worry about who is playing who. Imo.

                  1. Pariße
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 20 days ago

                    Thanks. So playing Pelle and Evans is better than Evans and Targett?

          2. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 20 days ago

            Doos, if I am reading/sorting your table correctly (big chances conceded, goals conceded, goal attempts in box conceded), the data suggest that Newcastle and Norwich are equivalent in their defensive weakness. IIRC, you are taking Kouyate and benching Wilson.

            Is there something in particular about Monday night that historically makes Koyate home to Newcastle that much more attractive than Wilson @ Norwich?

            Thx

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Aren't there question marks over those keepers atm? I'd be tempted to switch one if that's the case

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        I am trying my best, here ... 😀

      2. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        In my plans as well but the issues are:

        Mccarthy likely to start till this week

        and Myhill may remain as the 1st choice - what if I sell him and he remains the 1st choice?

      3. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        😀

        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Reply fail within a reply, I've hit a new low

          1. Zombie
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 20 days ago

            well, if you help me, you will redeem a bit of that 😉

            1. Pap Le Cissier
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 20 days ago

              I'd rather switch to Schmeichel myself

  6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Lost in the last post:

    Considering sitting on a transfer - thoughts?

    Ruddy
    Azpi-Kosc-Morgan
    Yaya-Pedro-Mahrez-Sterling
    Kun-Pelle-Sakho

    Henno, Westwood, Cedric, PVA

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah..looks good to me

  7. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    This is a very strange article ... 😕

    1 Key contribution, 8 Chances Created.

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Do you know what defines a 'key contribution'? Always wondered about that stat...

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        A pass that leads to a Big Chance, I believe ...

        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Interesting to see Gomis up there, but he's also top for dispossession. May indicate his direct style of play.

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 20 days ago

            Yup - hardly ever loses it outside the box.

      2. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Key contirbution is where a player getting the key contribution should score.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Aye. "Big Chance".

    2. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      haha. well spotted.

      Doos, care to pitch in on my team above 🙂 ?

  8. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Decision to be made on whether to use AOA chip this week:

    Is Payet (NEW) better than Huth (AVL) or Targett (whm)?

    Opinions appreciated!

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Normally - definitely yes. For AOA, I am not sure

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        What do you mean?

    2. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I've just been looking at when would have been the best time to play the AOA chip if we had had one last season.

      My conclusion is that there is no best time to play it - it's almost entirely down to luck as to whether you break even or gain up to 10 points. On every occasion last season that my benched front player scored well, at least one of my other front players scored poorly. My 3rd defender very rarely made a decent score.

      On average, the AOA chip appears to be worth about 2.4 points

  9. NorwichCityLad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Where can I find the scout cast episode wednesdays

    Thanks in advance

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      On the youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGWZ9fhkV2w

      1. NorwichCityLad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks for that the both of you

  10. Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    So long story short, he can't hit a barn door at the moment

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      3/13.

      But better for England, 3/5, if I recall correctly.

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Pfft! 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          😀

  11. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    McCarthy 
    Shaw Reid Targett 
    Silva Coutinho Sanchez Mahrez 
    Lukaku Gomis Aguero 
    Subs Butland Richards Westwood Gomez 
    Coutinho & Lukaku > Ayew & Kane for a - 4 worth it?

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Why sell Lukaku when they are playing one of the worst defenses in the league at the moment?

      Just Coutinho -> Ayew

  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Mane

    wba, MNU, SWA, che. LEI, liv

    Ayew

    wat, EVE, sot, TOT, STO, avl, ARS

    worth swapping either this week for -4 or next week?

    otherwise I'll likely get Pedro or downgrade to Sako

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I think it's a stick jk.

  13. Djerbil
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    this is what it looks like :

    Schemeichel
    Francis Targett Kolarov
    Ayew Hazard Yaya Mahrez
    Wilson Sakho Aguero(C)

    thoughts?

  14. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Sanchez (STK) or Aguero (cry) for the armband?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Currently going for Aguero

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        So am I 🙂 . Poor Aguero 🙁

  15. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    On this day in 2011, Sergio Aguero scored his first City hat-trick! 🙂

    1. Djerbil
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I had him in my team that day , vs Wigan I think , sadly didn't C him..

  16. donelshinoda
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    I fancy Sterling to outscore Yaya this season, as sterling plays more upfront than Yaya, thus has more goal threats.

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      we will see

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      In theory yes, but think back to 2 seasons ago...

  17. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    GTG this week?

    Panti (Henn)
    Kola - Huth - Williams (Francis, Cedric)
    Haz - Yaya - Mahrez - Ozil (Fletcher)
    Aguero - Wilson - Gomis

    That WC keeps calling me.

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Looks fine!

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks.

  18. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Lost:

    Playing 3-5-2

    Who's the best bench-fodder striker? (I'll go up to 5 mil for this one)

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      After scrolling through the dregs, I choose Dodoo, because I like his name

      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        but seriously they're all pretty bad

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        381 ownership. Nice.

        1. suddenorgan
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Ultimate differential

      3. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Isn't he dead? 😉

  19. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    So I have Courtois and McCarthy, and 1 free.. who's my best option? I'd be all over WBA if Pulis would confirm who's first choice but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.. Gomes maybe?

  20. donelshinoda
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Would anyone please enlighten me why therr's more pove for yaya than sterling?

    1. donelshinoda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      *love

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Points.

    3. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      coz a shooting Yaya is deadly

    4. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Low maintenance, you only need cake to keep him happy

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        This ^^^. 😉

  21. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Anyone playing The Mirror Fantasy Champions League game?

  22. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Still not too sure whether to buy Sanchez..

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I think a lot of people who have had him for a while have got the Stoke game lined up as his last chance

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Most probably. For non owners it seems a one game pick atm. Can't see him scoring that well in weeks to come - Arsenal need to pick up the pace first.

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Yep, but once they do and he gets a big score, he'll be the one everyone wants

        2. suddenorgan
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          his ownership really isn't that high either, it won't be a disaster for you if he does get in the points

    2. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I wouldnt.

  23. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Crystal Palace has been a solid team this season. Anyone else going elsewhere with their captain armband rather than captaining Aguero?

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I trust Aguero more than my future wife.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        LOL

      2. Hakuna Juan Mata
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        He didn't look too hot the past two games :/ (I captained him both times)

        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Had time to ''hotten up'' during the int. break.

      3. Crouch Potato!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        I saw him out with your future wife last night.

      4. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Sure hope that she does not peruse these boards or future wife > ex-future wife!

    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      they've been good but that sort of reckless "score more than the other team" kind of good

  24. BabyB
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Interesting...

    Pellegrini withdrew Kane on 63 mins?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Had a touch of cramp

      1. BabyB
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        i know but it was Pochettino. Just being pedantic. Ignore me.

      2. Backup Dancer
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Pellegrini is the key word there I believe

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Huh

      1. BabyB
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        the article said pellegrini but it's been updated to pochettino.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 17 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          😛

          1. BabyB
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 20 days ago

            🙂

  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    just finishing up watching the scoutcast

    Turned out I'm also in my 10th FPL season

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Personal best incoming with all that space to improve 😛

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        this is a life sentence 😛

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 17 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Only 8th for me. 1st one was a dead team for part of the season.
          Still have 5 in front of your best 😛

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 20 days ago

            I'm too much of a maverick

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 17 Years
              11 years, 20 days ago

              Not really anymore.

  26. thorvaldsson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Back on the scene. Who should I play both have tough fixtures?

    Lens vs Tottenham or Shaqiri vs Arsenal?

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Lens

    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Lens I reckon....tight call though.

      1. thorvaldsson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Diouf is hurt I think so that may make that decision for me.

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Yep, definitely this should be factored in

          1. thorvaldsson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 20 days ago

            I think this maybe a toss up or a coin flick.

            1. iCon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 20 days ago

              The consensus is going the way of Jermaine

    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Lens for me

  27. Crouch Potato!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Who will make way for Sturridge when he returns soon?

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Ibe/Lallana

      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Neither of those have featured recently anyway, so not so clear cut. Ibe not good enough to start anyway.

    2. Girls like Cars and Man&eac…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I believe a 4222

      Benteke - Sturridge
      Coutinho - Firmino
      Milner - Hendo

  28. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    With Adnan gone, is Herrera likely to start in the hole for most of the season? I'm really excited if he does. Will be fpl bargain. But will he?

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Martial/Rooney/Fellaini/Mata/Depay may all play some time there I'd guess....Minefield!

  29. trippingjimi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Sagna & Diouf ---> Kola & Wilson for 2FTs sound alright? Bench in a bad way with ward targett and obertan.

  30. Bapilot747
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Funny how Mata had produced 3 goals 1 assist during his previous 2 encounters and everyone is ignoring him. I have him captained as a maverick. Anyone else have him?

    1. Bapilot747
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      *With Liverpool

      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Ballsy! I always want a captain who could possibly score a hattrick tbh. Mata will never do that IMO

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Means little. Rooney had good records in GWs 1-3

    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      More than 8% of the people playing the game. But good call, with the way captain choices are going, I'd do it.