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

    Anyone selling Capoue? I need to play him this week but am shipping him for Antonio GW9

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You are getting Antonio in? No other better player you can get?

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

          Should have 7.5 to spend, with Bradley over Swansea now am thinking Siggy could be worth a punt maybe

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

            Arno is your man

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone considering Bony?

      My thinking is there are enough mid priced midfielders with good form and fixtures but not so much in forwards.

      Concerns are, I don't have any stats that support Bony's inclusion, just fixtures.
      Is he 100% nailed on?

      Thanks.

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

        I may only consider Arnie from that team.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Why Arnie over Bony? Neither have done anything.

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

            I've watched a few games and Bony doesn't look up to it. I basically prefer Arnie as a player. Neither have great stats this season but those fixtures sure look tempting.

            1. EmreCan Hustle
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Certainly do.

            2. Odikostar
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              This

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

      No better time to save a FT, right?

      Pickford
      Smith Holebas Walker
      Firmino Sanchez Payet(C) Snodgrass
      Kun Lukaku Deeney

      Jakupovic, Capoue, Williams & Amat

      0.00 ITB, 1 FT.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely save.

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

          Thank you!

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

        Save for this week, you will need to upgrade Pickford or Jaku sooner rather than later do

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

          Agreed. I'm riding that wave as long as possible. Thank you!

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

        Agree save is the play. Love the Payet (C), leaning towards that myself

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

      Benteke + Allen in a 3-4-3 or Walcott + Diomande in a 3-5-2?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I prefer 3-4-3. So Allen.

    5. Papaoutai
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Which WC team do you prefer ?

      A. 0 left

      (Lloris) / Grant

      (Koscielny) / (Robertson) / Holebas / Smith / / Amat

      (Snodgrass) / Sánchez / Son / Firmino / Antonio

      Benteke / Deeney / Agüero

      B. 0.4 left

      (Pickford) / Grant

      (Bellerín) / (Alderweireld) / Holebas / Smith / Amat

      (Højbjerg) / Sánchez / Son / Firmino / Antonio

      Benteke / Deeney / Agüero

      Thx in advance

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

        B but with a downgraded Toby and upgraded antonio and höjbjerg

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Second one.

      3. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A

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

      RP
      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

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If you're entire WC depends on Joe Allen, then you need to scratch all your players and start again.

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

          my repost had a part in brackets which mentioned something similar to show it was an exaggeration but it dint get posted 🙁

    7. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bought Baines on my GW4 WC, selling him for Vert this week and he hasn't played a single minute for me 😀

      1. Johnny Leghorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Makes two of us! Although I transferred in Pieters and used the extra to bring in Wally for Antonio.

    8. John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Evening everyone -
      I need to downgrade either Snodgrass or Wilson of Bournemouth to fit a third big defender into my squad. Of the two who should go and are there any recommended sub 5.5m midfielder or sub 6.3m forward to replace them? Cheers.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Do you need a third big defender?

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

        No third "big defender" has as much potential as Snodgrass for the next few. You might get lucky I suppose.

        1. John Colby (C)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Guys that's great feedback.
          My squad was
          Cech
          Walker Stones Holebas
          Sanchez Snodgrass Firmino Payet
          Benteke Wilson Aguero

          Bench: Pickford Pieters Amat Marney

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

      Ozil + Ibra + Barry > Alexis + Deeney + Arnie? -8.

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

        No.
        Is Barry a playing mid for you?

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

          Nope, Capoue is though, he will move to the bench and Arnie will be the 4th mid.

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nope.

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

      Wilson or Austin?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Austin is better long term. But Wilson better fixtures over five weeks.

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

        Wilson for now. Austin from GW 13 onwards.

    11. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What is Bradley like as a Manager?

        1. CelticBhoy1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks!

      1. Sad Nap
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He was great for the US national team. I've heard that he has turned garbage teams into contenders in France and elsewhere. As an American, I am excited to see how this turns out. I know there are plenty of pissed off people around Swansea though, so I hope he isn't DOA.

    12. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1FT 0.8ITB and plan is to do valencia to koscielny nearer to deadline..good to go?

      Heaton
      Kosc smith mcauley
      Sanchez antonio sterling firmino
      Aguero(c) austin lukaku

      Jaku capoue baines amat

      1. Johnny Leghorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        McCauley worries me. They have a terrible fixture list and he ain't gonna get many attacking points. Is Heaton playing? You may have none playing keepers there.

    13. CREAM
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Will Sterling play this weekend?
      Kun or Sanch (C)?

      Thanks 🙂

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

        Yes
        Kun

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Probably.
        Kun.

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

        Yes, Sanchez

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

      Grant - Pickford
      *Mustafi - Vertongen - Smith - *Holebas - Amat
      Sanchez - *Sterling - *Firminho - Snodgrass - De Roon
      Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

      Grant - Pickford
      *Bellerin - *Lovren - Vertongen - Smith - Amat
      Sanchez - *Walcott - *Coutinho - Snodgrass - De Roon
      Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

      Option A or B gentlemen..... Seriously struggling with this WC!!!!!

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A

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

        first one

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

        A

    15. DeeGee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is Lukaku + Shaw > Costa + Bellerin worth a -4 ?

      1FT and 2.4 itb.

      My frontline comprises of Antonio,Sterling,Son,Firmino,Capoue,Kun,Defoe and Kaku.

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

        no just do Shaw > Bellerin

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

        This

    16. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Currently got 1FT, should I save or maybe Foster > Boruc?

      Foster
      Baines Walker Lovren
      Snodgrass Sanchez Son Sterling
      Deeney Aguero Lukaku

      Subs: Jak Capoue Evans Amat

      1. Johnny Leghorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Defo Foster - Boruc for me.

    17. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would you consider any changes to this defense? 1.2 itb

      Clyne - Baines - Pva - Holebas - Amat

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

        baines > bellerin or Kos or Alder

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

          thanks, thinking of Baines > Mustafi

    18. Sad Nap
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rate my wildcard por favor

      Grant (Pickford)
      Koscielny-Walker-Cedric (Kelly-Amat)
      Walcott-Sterling-Firmino-Son (Capoue)
      Lukaku-Aguero-Benteke

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

        i'd just worry about theGrant Pickford combo.. Cedric(not confirmed fit).. Kelly(palace)

        1. Sad Nap
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers!

      2. Johnny Leghorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Do you already own Cap? I'd cash him in unless you are going to play 5 mids very often.

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

      Am I the only one thinking of taking Lukaku out? Fixtures not great. Everton not doing great. He is clearly not fully fit with niggles all the time

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

        He's still a good pick. Just not awesome right now

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

        I'm waiting a couple more GWs to see how he fares... Not overly convinced on anyone else for the front line ATM except maybe Defoe

      3. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Could work out but then again he is a troll.

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

        I've taken him out for Costa, based on the exact reasons you mentioned

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

        Not for me, 10 shots on target last 4 gameweeks. He even on free-kicks too

      6. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Everton not doing great. How do you work that one out?

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

          Defeat to Norwich draw against Everton

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

          I mean Palace xD

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

          Oh and defeat to Bou

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

          0 wins in 3 against 'easy' opposition

          Soon to be 0 in 4

    20. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cech
      Valencia Williams Evans
      Walcott Sterling Antonio Firmino
      Kun Costa Tekkers

      1FT 1.2 itb

      any ideas ?

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Can't really judge without your bench

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

          Bench Amat Love Rodwell.. bad

          1. n-doggg
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Sort that out. Rest of team is fine

    21. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Worth any transfers or save? I'm keeping redmond for one more week vs BUR

      Foster / Jak
      Kosc, Williams, friend, Collins, Amat
      Sanchez, firmino, sterling, redmond, capoue
      Aguero, lukaku, tekkers

      0.0 ITB

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

        save for the week

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

        Good team- dont see anything that needs attention

      3. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        redmond --> snoddy ?

        1. n-doggg
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Next week

      4. Lang
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Save

    22. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      need some advice:
      Rashford or Austin ?
      Son or Walcott ?

      Thanks!

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

        Son and Wally if you have the cash. I like Austin though more that Rash

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

          Cant do Son and wally- which one?

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

            Austin and Son.. Son looks on form and raring. But its a flip of a coin between him and Wally honestly

      2. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Austin and Walcott but tbh I don't love either. Who you grttting out for them?

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

          Would get out Rashford and Antonio

          1. n-doggg
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Just do the rashford transfer. Antonio better long term prospect than wally and son

      3. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        austin

        son

    23. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kaku > Tekkers (-4) ?

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

        no

      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        NO

      3. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No

      4. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        no

      5. umerlfc
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Woah, thanks everyone

    24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No walker in the spurs training pics today

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

        ;/

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Big boy son absent too it seems

      3. Moyes4ever!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, I noticed the absence of Kyle Walker as well...

    25. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What would you do with this lot?

      Heaton
      Valencia Kosc Baines
      Son Capoue Sterling Sanchez
      Lukaku Kun Austin

      (Foster Chadli Amat Souare)

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Can you do chadli and baines to firmino and budget defende?

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Firstly bench capoue

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          For Chadli?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I would

            V his former club and all

      3. Moyes4ever!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Valencia to Vertonghen in my opinion.

    26. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Exact Cash. Hit confirm ?

      Antonio Snodgrass --> Son Walcott for 2ft

      Both im selling has done well for me but the ones im getting looks more attractive

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

        CONFIRM

      2. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Negative

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

        Nah

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

          Any particular reason? spurs and arsenal has better attack than westham and hull.

      4. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No - just not convinced about Wally

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

          Why not. stats shows he's nearly on pat with alexis on goal/assist ration per 90

          Theo Walcott is nearly on par with Alexis for 4m cheaper

          Real bargain at 7.7m

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He isn't nailed thats why.

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I advise against but go ahead if you wish

      5. AA33
          9 years, 5 months ago

          In the FFS Cup it is written that the qualifying round is in GW 11.
          While entering this competition it says that the qualifying round is in GW 10.
          Which is correct?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            11 probably. Passed your question on to Mark/Jonty.

        • Sp0rting
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          La la la la la.

          What to do with Adam?

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

            Not sure why u have him??
            Dispose

        • Lang
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thoughts on WC?

          Heaton Pickford
          Mustafi Morgan Smith Holebas Amat
          Sanchez Payet Firmino Snodgrass Fletcher
          Aguero Lukaku Wilson

          0.0 in bank

          Pretty happy but considering going Sanchez to Walcott and upgrading defense and 3rd striker

          1. n-doggg
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Looks good. Don't go wally

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

              Thanks

        • Professor Red
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          So looks like Son and Walker bench at the best hmm...

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Where did you make this up from?

            • Coaly
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Why?