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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
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

          Arno is your man

  2. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 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, 9 months ago

      I may only consider Arnie from that team.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Why Arnie over Bony? Neither have done anything.

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

            Certainly do.

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

            This

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

      Definitely save.

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

        Thank you!

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

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

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

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

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer 3-4-3. So Allen.

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

      B but with a downgraded Toby and upgraded antonio and höjbjerg

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Second one.

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

      A

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

      Do you need a third big defender?

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

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

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

      No.
      Is Barry a playing mid for you?

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

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

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nope.

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

    Wilson or Austin?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      Wilson for now. Austin from GW 13 onwards.

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

    What is Bradley like as a Manager?

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

        Thanks!

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

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

    Thanks 🙂

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

      Yes
      Kun

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Probably.
      Kun.

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

      Yes, Sanchez

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

      A

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

      first one

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

      A

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

      no just do Shaw > Bellerin

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

      This

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

      Defo Foster - Boruc for me.

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

    Would you consider any changes to this defense? 1.2 itb

    Clyne - Baines - Pva - Holebas - Amat

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

      baines > bellerin or Kos or Alder

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

        thanks, thinking of Baines > Mustafi

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

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

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

        Cheers!

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

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

    2. flipthebuzzard
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 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)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Could work out but then again he is a troll.

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

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

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

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

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

        Defeat to Norwich draw against Everton

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

        I mean Palace xD

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

        Oh and defeat to Bou

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

        0 wins in 3 against 'easy' opposition

        Soon to be 0 in 4

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

    Cech
    Valencia Williams Evans
    Walcott Sterling Antonio Firmino
    Kun Costa Tekkers

    1FT 1.2 itb

    any ideas ?

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

      Can't really judge without your bench

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

        Bench Amat Love Rodwell.. bad

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

          Sort that out. Rest of team is fine

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

      save for the week

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

      Good team- dont see anything that needs attention

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

      redmond --> snoddy ?

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

        Next week

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

      Save

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

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

    Thanks!

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

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

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

        Cant do Son and wally- which one?

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

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

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

        Would get out Rashford and Antonio

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

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

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

      austin

      son

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

    Kaku > Tekkers (-4) ?

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

      no

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

      NO

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

      No

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

      no

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

      Woah, thanks everyone

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    No walker in the spurs training pics today

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

      ;/

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Big boy son absent too it seems

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

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

  25. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Firstly bench capoue

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

        For Chadli?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I would

          V his former club and all

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

      Valencia to Vertonghen in my opinion.

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

      CONFIRM

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

      Negative

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

      Nah

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

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

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

      No - just not convinced about Wally

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

          He isn't nailed thats why.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I advise against but go ahead if you wish

  27. AA33
    9 years, 9 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
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  28. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    La la la la la.

    What to do with Adam?

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

      Not sure why u have him??
      Dispose

  29. Lang
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good. Don't go wally

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

        Thanks

  30. Professor Red
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Where did you make this up from?

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

      Why?