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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. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Which is the best transfer ...

    a) townsend > coutinho

    b) cazorla > firmino

    Tnks

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B

  2. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Who to replace Rondon with?

    A) Defoe
    B) Deeney
    C) Austin
    D) C.Wilson

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

      I'm on a wildcard. Currently getting A and B

    2. Edwardio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Defoe all day for me !!

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

      I'd keep him. I quite like Rondon and Chadli may be good for him.

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      C

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

      B

    6. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Austin

    7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I reluctantly got rid for Deeney. Tough games and could be rested this gw but apart from that I'd have kept him

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

    Caught at bottom of last page;

    Clyne to Rose/ Or too sideways?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not sideways at all as Spurs have a much better longterm CS potential.

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      How is it sideways?! They play for different teams!

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

      Prefer Clyne

  4. Edwardio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi folks, which one and why ????
    A...Capoue
    B...Redmond
    C...Snodgrass

    Thanks for any comments..

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

      Depends if 4th of 5th milf.

      Snoddy has nice fixtures

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

      Redmond for better team and he plays as a striker

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 9 months ago

      C. Other 2 are garbage.

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

      C. Better player. Better fixtures.

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

      Thanks guys, all input is really useful 🙂

  5. The Poacher AJ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    On WC, (0.4 ITB)

    Heaton/Pickford
    Mustafi/Verthongen/Smith/Holebas/Pieters
    Sanchez/Firmino/Son/Snodgrass/Capoue
    Aguero/Lukaku/Wilson

    Any suggestions? Thanks!

  6. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    RMT score before transfer: 322.78
    RMT score after transfer: 322.52

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

      You'll make changes in the next 6.

  7. True Blue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mustafi or Monreal?? and why please

    1. The Poacher AJ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mustafi, bonus points magnet & much of a goal threat. Monreal has a greater chance to be rested, as well.

    2. GHB
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mustafi for me. Big goal threat. Should hopefully score sooner rather than later

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

      Monreal because kosc will get the corner goals and monreal is solid for assists

      1. True Blue
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        hmm... just when I was about to press the button on Mustafi...
        checked Monreal's assist history... it is not great.. think I will go with Mustafi's goal threat

    4. True Blue
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      thank you both... this settles for me

    5. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 9 months ago

      M

    6. SweepaKeepa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mustafi. More goals. More bonus.

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

      mustafi, better facial hair

  8. GHB
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Does Vertonghen even go up for corners anymore?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

      Sc said he had no penaltybox touches, but he surely gotta be in the box on corners

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        "Surely gotta be" - a strong argument.

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

      a spurs fan was saying yesterday he's the one who stays back

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

        This is really weird though, Didn't he score like 7 in his debut season?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          That was before we had Dier, Alderweireld, Wanyama, etc, etc.

          He has been staying back.

  9. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    My team is-

    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Baines McAuley Friend Smith
    Hazard Sterling Antonio Firmino Hojberg
    Benteke Aguero Lukaku

    I had pretty much decided to do Hazard and Valencia to Payet and Mustafi, but now I am having second thoughts and considering doing the boring, sheepish, template moves of Hazard and Antonio to Sanchez and Snodgrass.

    Thoughts?

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

      Payet and mustafi look good

      1. True Blue
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        agree

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

      Payet and mustafi

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

      Stick with Payet and Mustafi.

      1. kempc23
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all. Made those transfers. Whilst drunk. That usually backfires 🙂

  10. ankil2009
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Any idea when is the United press conference?

  11. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Front 8 and 2ft.

    Firmino mane snoddy Capoue Antonio
    Ibra aguero lukaku

    Looking at downgrading ibra which other move do u prefer

    A Capoue to Walcott (play aoa)
    B Antonio to Sanchez

    1. Edwardio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B

  12. Hargo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford/Jaku
    Walker/Lovren/Williams/Holebas/Amat
    Sterling/Sanchez/Antonio/Capoue/Firmino
    Lukaku/Aguero/Deeney

    2FT 0.1ITB

    Probably doing Jaku to Grant. More/other suggestions?

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

      Good move

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

    Random post.

    I played table tennis tonight for the first time in about forty years....and beat my 15 year old son....

    HA....!!!.....

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Or he secretly let you win 😉

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

        Nah. Not a hope in hell. He was as mad as a wasp....

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

      What have you been doing these last forty years then? 😉

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

        Cycling, playing football, playing golf and other stuff.

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

          Never knew you were a golfer wakey. You any good?

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

            No....I was rubbish.

            It never bothered me though. I used to play my brother a lot who'd usually give me two shots a hole, so it was all good (he can really play...really)

            Golf seems to be the one sport geared up fully to fair play if you do it right.

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

              Yeah,agreed. A sport for all ages as it doesn't really matter how bad you are.

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

                Are you a good player?

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

                  Play off 8. Decent but nothing special.

                  Trying to take it a bit more seriously so hoping to improve over winter if I get the time.

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

                    Very good.

                    I have absolutely no rhythm in my sing at all. I watch my brother who's 6'7" and it's all effortless and smooth.It really is the secret to doing well at that game...you have to have something natural to work with.

                    I loved playing though. I think I had a good temperament for it because I really didn't mind the fact that I was a duffer...so many "good" players seem to get really wound up by it.

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

            I played for maybe fifteen years and never got below 90...in fact I was lucky to get below 100....

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

              You mean shoot below not handicap 🙂
              You still play?

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

                No. My brother works away now so we just got out of the habit.

  14. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Valencia baines stones
    Firminio sanchez redmond antonio
    Kun kaku Deeney

    Jaku kone capou 4.0

    Not played my wc yet 1.3 itb 1 ft

    Should I
    A save the ft
    B holebas for Valencia helping me save for kdb
    C Valencia to mustafi
    D Valencia to alder
    E something else?

    Really want KDB but could wild card I suppose when he's back

    Help or advice needed. I just can't decide which way to go

  15. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Was I the only person who laughed hysterically at that Puncheon figurine that Mark revealed last night?

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

      Thought that was hilarious! One of the best scoutcasts

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

      No it was absolutely brilliant

    3. JIM BOB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed. Fantastic

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Very funny scoutcast. Also loved the bit about Doosra finding Jonty's dog!

  16. gunner267
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    So I need to take out Mirallas.

    I have 0.7 itb and 2 FTs.

    De Gea, Pickford
    Evans, Monreal, Williams, Friend, Amat
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Mirallas, Capoue, Antonio
    Tekkers, Defoe, Aguero

    Please help.

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

    Was gonna captain Costa but the scoutcast was overwhelmingly Aguero! Go with gut or go with the experts???

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

      Gut , gotta be

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not captaing Aguero has too much potential to end in tears for me.

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

        Yeah I guess ironically Costa is the risky captain. If Aguero smashes it you could lose so much ground to the masses. Cue hamstring after 3 mins though...!

  18. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Holebas or smith in for friend? Wanna do it tonight before the price drop

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Holebas for me Clive.

  19. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Capoue to who for -4?

    A) Ali

    B) Arnie

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Son?

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah possibly

    2. Edwardio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'd keep Capoue

    3. JIM BOB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      A. Eaay

      Very attacking in one of the vest teams in the league.

  20. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Karius Jakupovic
    Koscielny Walker Coleman Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Mane Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    I have 2 free transfers and nothing in the bank. I'm not sure that Karius will start and I really don't want zero points for a keeper. I was thinking about 2 options. Which one is better?
    Option 1: Jakupovic > Grant or Pickford
    Option 2: Karius > Marshall or Boruc

    I have my doubts because of some quotes in these articles.
    http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/239275-karius-we-respect-man-utd-but-we-don-t-fear-them
    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-keeper-mignolet-being-axed-12016974

    I'd appreciate any feedback, help, opinion.

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm tricky one. I think there is a chance that Mignolet will play because of experience, and that Karius will build his experience in the "easier" games coming up.

      Jakupovic to Pickford as Butland soon will be back?

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

        Cheers mate!

  21. Niemi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton (sou)
    Holebas (mid) - Baines (mci) - Kone (stk)
    Sterling (EVE) - Sanchez (SWA) - Mane (MUN) - Antonio (cry)
    Lukaku (mci) - Aguero (EVE) - Defoe (stk)

    Bench: De Roon (WAT), Evans (TOT), B. Smith (HUL), Robinson (sou)

    1FT, 0.1ITB. Evans>Smith, save or something else?

  22. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Choose:

    A) Wilson

    B) Austin

    Striker will be rotated with Snodgrass as he is my 5th mid.

    Appreciate your thoughts !

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

      B

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      A in the short term

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Oh sorry missed the rotation bit, then B!

  23. Ed
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Currently abroad so a bit of help would be appreciated.

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Williams holebas Amat friend
    Sanchez firmino Capoue Antonio marney
    Aguero costa Lukaku

    2fts with little in the bank. So was thinking jaku + Valencia > Pickford + walker.

    Good moves? Thanks

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

    Thoughts.

    Pickford
    Baines, Vertoghen, Walker (Amat, McAuley)
    Sterling, Tadic, Sanchez, Coutinho (Capoue)
    Aguero (c), Benteke, Rashford.....

    Took a -4 hit for Tadic and got rid of Fer...

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Double spus defence! A bold move!

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

        I think they're the best defensive unit at this point, if they go on to get 4 cleansheets in the next 8 games, then I'm comfortable doubling up on them.. Hoping it pays off.

  25. Mainoo Magic
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Yes or no to this move?

    Ibra + Antonio > Deeney and Sánchez for free

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hells yeah, very good move imo... Although theo instead of sanchez allows a bellerin or koscielny in defence, a little extra arsenal attacking & defensive represntation for not too much more money. Hard to call though

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

      I like it.... GO ahead

    3. Eskimooo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      do it

  26. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is a DDG to Cech transfer too safe when I have Zlatan and Capoue to rid of

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

      Focus on maximizing point returns from your attacking line, I'd probably do Zlatan to Costa...

  27. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Best defender for 5.3 or less?

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

      Williams, Friend.....

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Boro are facing Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester and Man City in their next 6 games.

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

          Nullifying the fixtures, I'm mention the defenders at that price who have high baps potential and are known for attacking returns..

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Williams?

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

      Actually Jag over Williams

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

      PVA

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

      I already have Coleman, Walker, Holebas and Amat

    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is Zabaleta a decent shout on WC?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandinho will maybe play as RB

  28. Peekay
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Two questions

    1. Monreal or Mustafi?
    2. Play Kelly (home to Westham) or Evans (Home to Spurs)?

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      1. Answered above on this page
      2. Kelly

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Monreal and Kelly

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mustafi by a million miles

  29. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    When KdB is fit again which option has the best value?
    A) KdB and Walcott
    B) Sanchez and Sterling

    1. Peekay
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      A but very close

    4. JIM BOB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Walcott won't be nailed soon