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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. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Hey DZ

    Team pretty much set apart from Captain. Currently on Sanchez.

    What's your thoughts on Sanchez mins v Swans?

    1. Geezer
      10 years, 25 days ago

      72

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Should score 3 in that time. Thanks

  2. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Kosc or Mustafi?

    1. Geezer
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Kosc

    2. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No chance of Bellerin?

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm going Mustafi - Bap monster and better goal threat in the box

    4. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Mustafi

    5. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm not sure Koscielny is worth the extra over Mustafi, attacking threat and BPS scores are similar since the German's arrival.

    6. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Mustafi 1.0% ownership.

    7. liiusions
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Kos

    8. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Thanks all

    9. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Mustafi, apparently Kosc has been lucky with his goals.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Two chances, two goals one with head one with hand, pretty lucky

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          *One overhead kick

  3. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    So, why pick Bellerin over Walker?

    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I guess it depends on the rest of your team. I actually have both. I'd say Hector because of the upcoming fixtures.

  4. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    There's an image of Aguero in training with City today: https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/786673365213777920

    Anyone know if Sanchez trained with Arsenal today?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Ffs sterling back. That's annoying

  5. Gizzachance
    10 years, 25 days ago

    llalana to milner 1 ft ? if not, what mid up to 7.1 ? cheers

    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Snodgrass?

      1. Gizzachance
        10 years, 25 days ago

        possible, with monday night game probably wont get injury/fitness news by fpl deadline ! llalana apparently still not resumed training
        cheers

  6. enrico.palazzo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Any advice for this lot? WC still in tact and I'm not sure when to use it

    Foster (Jaku)
    Friend - Clyne - stones
    Snodgrass - Firm - Sanchez - Capoue
    Lukaku - Kun - ibra

    (Amat, Gueye, Evans)

    0.2 INB - 1 FT

    Thanks all

    1. kavonk
      10 years, 25 days ago

      maybe Foster out

  7. Typo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Kinda bottomed,

    On WC Need rating 1-10

    Boruc
    Walker - Bellerin - Holebas
    Sanchez - Son - Wallcott - Couthino
    Aguero - Deeney - Benteke

    Pickford - Pieters - Amat - Allen

    What you thin =?

    0 ITB

    I havent done the changes, so i currently have this team:

    Boruc - pickford
    Vert - Amat - Holebas - Love - Pieters
    Sanchez - Son - Wallcott - Cout - Snodgrass
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    1. kavonk
      10 years, 25 days ago

      who are you gonna bench?
      get a cheap mid and upgrade one of the defenders, maybe

  8. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A aguero ibra austin
    B aguero lukaku tekkers?
    Thanks

    1. liiusions
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers

    2. Gizzachance
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B {my front 3 to !}

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks

  9. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    What do people think of Shawcross as an option at Stoke?

    Good goal threat since gw4 (Useful map of shot locations here:
    http://public.tableau.com/profile/paul.riley#!/vizhome/PremierLeagueShotMap201617/PremierLeagueShotMap2016-17 )

    I think this increased output could continue based on a hypothesis that Stoke have been working more on set pieces since the City match.

    Downside is he's slightly lower on bBPS than the other options and tends to pick up yellow cards while costing 0.5 more than the likes of Pieters who also looks just as nailed.

    1. Still Unsure
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Pieters for me. 0.5 cheaper, and not as much of a YC risk.

      Also, I wouldn't read into Shawcross's goal threat too much - 12 goals in 8 season speaks for itself...

  10. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Evening guys,

    How best to use my 2FTs? £0 ITB

    Pickford (Foster)
    Bellerin / Walker / Smith (Holebas / Williams)
    Sanchez / Sterling / Townsend / Capoue (Bolasie)
    Aguero / Lukaku / Deeney

    I'm thinking Lukaku & Bolasie -> Benteke & Son/Walcott? I have the exact funds.

    Any thoughts? Cheers

    1. MiguelAngel
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Do it

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Why get rid of lukaku?

      1. Rhys85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        To bring in Son/Walcott

  11. Big_Andy_GAWA
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Hi Guys,

    Anyone with Baines, are you benching...?

    1. liiusions
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No chance, he may still have pens

  12. woody3260
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Back West broom def vs Spurs or swap Foster to Grant?

    1. Demí
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Play Foster for the save points alone

      1. woody3260
        10 years, 25 days ago

        upcoming WBA fixtures are poor though. Tempted by grant at least, then maybe ship mcauley after

  13. Dr Dream
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I hope Pogba starts racking up a few points soon. I've brought Son in but in a straight race for my affections he's a definite also ran.

  14. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Last one and it's a toughie...

    a) Defoe (fixtures)

    b) Tekkers (form)

    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Pochettino's comments perfectly represent the pointlessness of Thursday press conferences

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        thanks

      2. Sharpe Shuffle
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Reply fail

        For the record, Defoe

        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          haha, thanks!

    3. Geezer
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

  15. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Wilson or Austin?

    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Wilson for the short term. If you're rotating with 5th mid and looking for longer term Austin.

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Austin for me - better form, more attacking team, and better attacking fixtures imo.

    3. Gizzachance
      10 years, 25 days ago

      austin got a couple tricky games soon,city, chel, liv, eve {in next six}
      wilson got some good fixtures in next five, hull, boro, sun, stoke
      have tot gw9
      wilson got the better fixtures in next couple weeks

    4. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Cheers. Yeah if Southampton had better fixtures would definitely go for Austin as better team that is more likely to score goals - Bournemouths fixtures just looked appealing for Wilson. Austin currently edging it at the moment.

  16. Typo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    would you rather have

    A: Kosc - Firmino

    B: Bellerin - Couthino

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A

    2. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

    3. Typo
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Any deciders?

      1. Geezer
        10 years, 25 days ago

        A

    4. Typo
      10 years, 25 days ago

      thanks all 🙂

  17. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Best 8.5 GK rotation?

    1. Totti
      10 years, 25 days ago

      GK !!!! and 8.5 !!!!!!!!!!!
      how come?

  18. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone taking a gamble on karius?

  19. MiguelAngel
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Pickford
    Bellerin Valencia Evans
    Sterling Sanchez Firmino Antonio
    Aguero(c) Benteke Rashford

    Heaton Capoue Collins Amat

    GTG?

  20. rashFord Fiesta
    10 years, 25 days ago

    2 FTs -- what to do with this defence?

    PVA - Evans - Amat - Williams - Shaw

    I'm thinking Shaw and Williams >> Bellerin and Pieters

    1. kavonk
      10 years, 25 days ago

      good transfers, i would do it

  21. Fantasy123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Valencia - Ars def for a hit?

    I know, dont take hits for defenders.. but with those fixtures surely could be worth it?

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm doing it

  22. Typo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    would you punt on Allen on a WC or just go for a cheaper option? 5th mid

    1. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm punting on Allen. Even if he doesn't play this week

      1. Typo
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Imma do it too

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I like my fifth mids like I like my women: Cheap, unlikely to score and named Darren.

      1. Rosey Palmer
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Laughed my ass off ...thanks for that

  23. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is it worth bringing Sanchez in this week, given the uncertainty about him starting?

    I'd like to use my 2 FTs to go:
    Valencia/Ibra > Bellerin/Austin

    But is it worth a -4 to get Sanchez in for Antonio/Sterling?

    1. big_cliff
      10 years, 25 days ago

      The -4 fro Sanchez (I'd do it for Antonio) could pay off over the course of the next 3 gws

      1. big_cliff
        10 years, 25 days ago

        should* pay off

  24. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Sanchez cappers...

    Of the last 5 clashes between Arsenal and Swansea, Arsenal have only won 1 with Swansea winning 3 and drawing the other.

    Just sayin'

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      So they're due..........?

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Due another loss 😆

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Definitely a bogie team of Arsenal

      They don't look the same team this year though

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Hmmm was that the Swansea team that had Ashley Williams in it? The same one that Aguero never scored against until this season

  25. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on zabaleta ?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      City defence has been poor so far

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yep good point avoid thanks

  26. Flynny
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Will benteke rise tonight?...or can u wait till tomorrow?

    93.5 on fpl stats...

    1. Geezer
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Firmino went surprisingly up yesterday on 92 % or something like that. So I wouldn`t take the chance.

      1. Flynny
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cool...br8nging him in now....

  27. Efan Ekoku Pops
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Which defender should I ditch for an Arsenal defender?
    A) Lovren
    B) Baines

    Cheers

  28. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    hazard last chance?? 1ft
    Hold or sell?

  29. Typo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is Kosc worth the extra 0.2 compared to Mustafi?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Stats are good and a real differential

  30. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Who to bring in :

    A. Son

    Or

    B. Walcott

    ?

    1. Geezer
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Most difficult question today. Flip a coin

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Bugger! With no other Arsenal coverage I guess it's Wally.