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With seven rounds of fixtures now behind us, Tottenham Hotspur are the only unbeaten team remaining in the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side sit just one point off the summit, defeating Manchester City 2-0 last time out to underline their defensive resilience and chalk up a fourth clean sheet of the campaign.

Considering only three other sides – Arsenal, Leicester and Southampton, with three apiece – have mustered more than two shut-outs, Fantasy interest in the White Hart Lane outfit is understandable.

Impressively, Spurs have conceded just three goals so far.

Put into perspective, only one team, Everton, with five – have shipped less than half that total.

After proving their fixture-proof appeal by nullifying the threat of Sergio Aguero and co, we delve into the numbers, comparing Spurs to other resilient rearguards before assessing Pochettino’s backline regulars.

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  1. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Very interesting article.. Leaves me none the wiser tho..

    Currently on Walker, tempted by Toby Alder due to the arial threat but Vert leaves me with more money to use elsewhere and less rotation threat..

    What are your thoughts gentlemen?

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I missed the Walker train, so Vertonghen is the cheapest route in to the Spurs defence. He is not a big goalscorer, but he will get a fair amount of bonus points.

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seriously makes me consider Rose over Walker at least..

    3. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer rose out of all of them but vert has been matching them for baseline baps. So may prove worth it

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. On a WC and Vert would allow me to have Smith instead of Pieters/cameron that is needed if going Walker. Any thoughts on

        a) Walker/Rose + Cameron

        b) Vert + Smith

        ?

        1. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I think with potential rotation for rose maybe vert could be OK. Though I do think a full season without injury and rose will gets a lot of points
          Smith is much better option than Cameron. He scores high on baseline baps every week

          1. Hansel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            thanks

        2. Sotamendi84
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Rose+pieters

    4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Honestly. I don't look at the players. Its whoever is the cheapest available. So I went with vertonghen.

      Theres better money to be spent elsewhere tbh

    5. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking of getting Vert in, had Walker since he was 5.5 🙂

    6. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i find walker really dull (fpl wise), not entirely sure why, just has never excited me

  2. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Evening guys, any Deeney captainers out there this evening?!!

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      At the moment it's on Big Troy

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Me too, but not seen/heard much chatter in favour

  3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Arnie? anyone?

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me, just watched scoutcast and 9 shots in 8 apparently....

    2. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes - good fixtures and hungry

  4. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What about Baines to Walker and Sterling to Milner for a -4?

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit, but could work out for free. Spread it over next two gws?

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        too much to do

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why on earth would you get rid of Sterling for Milner for a hit!? Just do Baines to vert if funds allow

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        they dont

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          then don't do anything or get someone you can afford.

          Sterling > Spurs defender

  5. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So i was gonna captain Sanchez.

    But are many not captaining Sanchez cos hes at risk of not starting?

  6. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero trained wtf

    Aguero (c)?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hes defo playing

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        was there a chance he wasnt?

        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He was just in South America

      2. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What is your source and/or reasoning?

    2. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All my ml rivals have Aguero cap but I'm considering Benteke cap. Could be genius or a disaster!

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I went as far as to consider Bellerin (c) 😆

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.5 to 4.7 defender please? And who should I get rid of between Valencia and Baines?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Baines

    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas?!

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Already have Holebas.

        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Tbh I think now is time to upgrade defence. I've have Walker Kos Evans Holebas Amat myself.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Dont have the cash. Have the following in my defense:

            Cech/ Pick
            Baines, Valencia, PVA, Holebas, Amat

            Need to downgrade one of Baines. Valencia or Holebas to get Walcott and Son in my team

            Who do I downgrade?

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas or Adam Smith

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Have Holebas. Smith is what I am thinking too. In place of who? Baines or Valencia?

        1. Ziegler1988
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'd probably do Baines out

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Even PVA is an option. So who between PVA, Baines and Valencia

    4. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      baines
      holebas

    5. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Smith (Bourn)

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        PVA, Baines, Valencia: who would you ship out

    6. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cameron is 4.4, OOP and has a great run of fixtures, should have scored @O/T btw, 2 SOT. Nobody's mentioning him, they will be soon.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        PVA, Baines, Valencia: who would you ship out Cameron for

    7. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Smith seems to cruise the baps with a CS for bmouth. Fixtures aren't great but a couple of CS over next five could yield 24 points.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        PVA, Baines, Valencia: who would you ship out

        1. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hmm
          Case for all
          You need to play PVA to make sure you land his goals or assists and the 3/4 CS he gets .
          Baines to me doesn't seem worth it with doubt over his pens, set pieces and even fitness, though I would be tempted to wait and get confirmation on how much of role he plays in pens etc.
          Valencia doesn't seem to be returning on his potential

  8. SH@KTIMAAN
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    hello people.....little advice needed regarding transfers for this week
    which one would you prefer to do?
    A) ozil -> firmino
    B) ozil + williams -> sanchez + pieters/cameron(for -4)
    thank you everyone

    1. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      or any other 4.5 or less defender
      i have walcott too

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Neither

      1. SH@KTIMAAN
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thank you

  9. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hello.

    Bolasie to Snodgrass
    Antonio to Walcott

    Good moves for 2FT? or what is popular last days?

    Cheers

    1. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Many doing those transfers this week

    2. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      antonio can score....keep him for next two
      bolasie to snoddy looks good
      save one transfer

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thinking same too... Snodgrass good shout?

        1. SH@KTIMAAN
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yeah....on set pieces too

      2. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This, i get that West Ham are on a form slump but Antonio is still netting

  10. jean-louis51
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Boruc - Pickford
    Smith - Fuchs - Bellerin - Coleman - Blind
    Antonio - Son - Walcott - Sanchez - Sterling
    Lukaku - Defoe - Grabban(4.4)

    1FT - 0.7£ ITB

    I think that with coming fixtures i need 1 more Man city player (at least) and 1 Liverpool player. So :
    A) Antonio+Coleman -> Firmino+Zabaleta (-4)
    B) I should keep my FT for next week to buy KDB or Aguero or Firmino (without -4)
    C) Any other idea?

    excuse my english and THX!

  11. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    has Grant nailed down the goalkeeper spot until Butland returns, any chance Hughes might revert to Given in goal?

    anyone know why he dropped given in the first place

    1. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Grant should be nailed based on his performance.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Grant is first choice until butland returns. Given is about 50 and they have improved massively with grant in goals

    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      doubt it, given's mobility has deserted him

      1. seanie3
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks all

  12. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hey all, gaining some traction here! 9 joined so far.
    A few of us from the community here have started a whatsapp group for anyone that plays FIFA 17 on PS4. We are recruiting more and hoping to get a tournament as well as start an FFS Pro Club at some point in the near future. Let me know by either replying to this post or sending me an email whether you are interested in joining! Thanks

    If your not interested in joining whatsapp I can simply give you info via email.

    My email is derekgoud9@Gmail.com

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No opposable thumbs sorry

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Spam

      1. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How so?

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Seen this about 3 times

          1. Kered
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yup, post it twice a day. So people asking to rate their teams about 8 times a day isn't?
            At least this is bringing members of the community together. I don't see the harm. If there is an issue I'm sure one of the mods would have mentioned it to me. I'm not posting it all day..

            1. Coaly
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Reported for spam

          2. Kered
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Looking at your history seems as though you post questions twice a day also..??

    3. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the hulk.
      Looking for 16 or more to get a league + group-knockout tournament going.

      To those that play Xbox 1, I will be setting one up for you as soon as I get this one up and running.

  13. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Baines and Zlatan

    out for

    Walker and ?????

    for a minus 4

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You can pretty much have anyone you want. Got to be personal choice but plenty of options, Costa benteke Wilson deeney Austin take your pick

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I have Costa and Aguero already......ugh, personal preference, thats where i fail

    2. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Benteke or Feeney imo

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Defo slept in that trackie

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like Nolito

  14. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on sterling injury?

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      There ain't one

    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      there's a brexit joke in there

    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pictured in training today looking fine

      1. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers demi

  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good week to get Benteke in?

    1. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm getting.....prob captaining too!

    2. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Have him....cap too

  16. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Points predictions for:

    Antonio
    Walcott
    Lukaku
    Costa
    Benteke

    2, 3, 2, 8, 2

    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2, 7, 2, 1, 6

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2
      24
      12
      5
      2

    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2
      9
      2
      2
      9

  17. Shrimpy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best 7.2 mid or less? Have Antonio.

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie?

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie. Comfortably

    3. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Snoddy looks good too

    4. Shrimpy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why the Arnie hype? Just fixtures or OOP?

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Last season's display and fixtures

      2. Haggis
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Most inconsistant player in FPL if you ask me. But boy do I want him in my startin XI when he's on.

    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tadic.

  18. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Enjoyed the Scoutcast as always but it didnt help the choice of Arsenal defenders, is Bellerin the £0.5m over Maustafi? And now that Bellerin and Koscielney are near the same price surely Bellerin is more attacking?

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Its Bellerin or Mustafi and 0.5 for me....

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same here, i guess the rumours that Mustafi being both a BAPs and card magnet are putting me off and swaying to Bellerin. The sample size for Mustafi makes the choice more difficult than it should

  19. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Grant - Pickford
    Bellerin - Walker - Lovren - Holebas - Amat

    Lloris - Pickford
    Bellerin - Clyne - Smith - Holabas - Amat

    Team A or B

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B easy

    3. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B, i think having both Grant and Pickford wont end well. Clyne could be a fantastic differential. Either that or as you say, go Mustafi and use the 0.5m

  20. OLLY G
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Give the armband to Kun or Sanchez?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

    2. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kun vs an Everton defence under Koeman who havent conceded more than 1 goal a game, or Sanchez vs a declining Swans side with a new manager but battling for a start after the break, tricky

  21. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Kelly to Cameron on a free this week?

    How come he is oop?

    Maybe not anymore that Shaqiri is back or does that not matter?

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Imbula dropped i think
      Pieters/Indi safer bets if u can afford

  22. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Most likely to replace Willian thus week?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pedro?

    2. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would like Loftus to get a run in

  23. Mainoo Magic
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    My current squad is below, I have 2ft's but £0 itb, any ideas on the best moves?

    Pickford

    Walker. Williams McAuley

    Firmino. Antonio Snodgrass sterling

    Kun ibra lukaku

    Bench:jaku, capoue amat, love

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ibra to Austin/Wilson and Antonio to Sanchez?

  24. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mini-captain poll:

    A) Aguero
    B) Sanchez

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If only there was a captain poll to help with this.

        1. Elijah's Wood
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          A manager can dream!

    4. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford, Heaton
      Baines, Valencia, McAuley, McNair, Amat
      Capoue, Sterling, Antonio, Snodgrass, Walcott
      Aguero, Zlatan, Costa

      0 in the bank, and 1 free transfer.

      Im thinking of Baines and Zlatan out for Walker and Benteke, I also like Milner and want a plan to get Alexis in soon, any thoughts?

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why Baines over Valencia? Seeing more and more managers opting for Baines out even though Koeman has said he is fit.

        Can you afford a straight upgrade of Antonio > Sanchez after this GW if you do Zlatan and defender for the 2 you stated?

    5. OLLY G
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How nailed is Cameron? Should l just bring in Pieters to be safe?

      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's nailed as much as Bojan supposedly was at the start of the season, so not very. I'd definitely play safe. He's not even a good OOP

      2. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I was going to bring in Cameron also.. didn't know he wasnt nailed

    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is the Allen update from the Stoke City Press Conference? or is it scheduled for tmrw? funnily enough.. my entire wildcard strategy depends on him 😆 (note: it may not be that great a strategy)

      1. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm in the same boat.. really want him to be fit. Looking to downgrade Capoue for him on WC

    7. Shrimpy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Any price changes tonight?

    8. Mainoo Magic
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ibra, walker and Antonio > benteke, vertonghen and Sánchez for -4

      Yes or no?

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No

      2. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No

      3. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What a horrible move. No way.