Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs West Brom

We return from an FA Cup hiatus with an opening fixture that could easily make or break Gameweek 21 for many Fantasy managers.

An in-form Spurs, off the back of five straight victories, will host an equally buoyant West Brom with a cast of major assets on show.

Dele Alli is unquestionably the headline act.

Subject to more than 560,000 transfers in ahead of today’s deadline, there is huge expectation on his shoulders as he bids to maintain form that has seen him fire seven goals in his last four Gameweeks.

Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane look capable of overshadowing even Alli from their supporting roles.

But Kane has been a source of major frustration of late, blanking in his last three White Hart Lane encounters, including plum fixtures with both Burnley and Hull City.

In contrast, Eriksen has been a consistent force by his previous standards. Five double-figure returns from his last eight Gameweeks suggests that he will again be major figure in today’s Baggies clash.

West Brom have their own major Fantasy asset.

Matt Phillips has emerged as a key value target for our five-man midfields, notching seven assists and four goals in his last ten outings; he has been subject to more than 450,000 transfers in since Gameweek 19.

It remains to be seen if he can continue such form against a Spurs backline that has shipped just five goals in 10 home matches.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for rewarding the faith Alli

  2. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What a goal. Perfect for fantasy as well.

  3. WrightnBright
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sums up my luck so far this season - went Rose over Walker, Alli over Erikson and ignored Kane...

  4. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Woke up 3 AM and decided to get Kane in for Ibra before going back to bed. Lovely.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      your dream was spot on

  5. fatherted
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I've quite enjoyed the last 10 mins...oh and the previous 73

  6. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wish I captained the legend.

  7. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alli should top the bonus for that assist

  8. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't even consider getting Kane
    Oh well

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That softens the blow a bit

  9. Dante
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So I genuinely thought I'd put in Harry Kane for Costa last night. Just went to excitedly check my score, and turns out it was actually Giroud...

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I was 50/50 but Giroud hasn't played yet I guess.

      Clutching.

  10. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Its all about spurs midfielders they said.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It still is given the price difference. Need another hattrick next week to change that I think

  11. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    It's gonna be even better when Kane is reclassified as a mid next year..

  12. StoneMountain
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Obviously I took Kane out. It's just that kind of a season.

  13. Silenthunder
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane (C) 🙂

    1. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same here until 1129 when I bottled it and went Alexis.

  14. Trading Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Rose and Eriksen owner..on 15 points so far but feel robbed by the second half.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Greedy

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ... 😆

  15. Hoolahan and the Others
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Grab one Dele

  16. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A lot of jammy gits got Kane yesteday because of Costagate

    1. ronty
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.. Casuals paradise

      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Out of interest, how is that casual? Transferring out a bloke who isn't going to play is probably the opposite of casual

        1. ronty
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          The news is so well known that it helped the casuals

          Probably came out wrongly

          1. fiveyears
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Ah fair enough, that's the information age unfortunately!

  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just another one for Rose please

  18. DLL18
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    46 from 3, I like the look of that.

  19. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Gebus how many extra baps did Waller get for that assist?!! 12+ or something!!

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Way too many

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      More like 18!!

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He was on 28, just behind Rose now on 46 😯

  20. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    😆 anyone else sold Kane for Aguero after that goal + miss pen supposedly "horrific" performance?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No i did the opposite and sold Kun for Kane this week

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      *Raises hand*

      Sergio owes me big time!

  21. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    im so f***ed and this is the first game of the week...

  22. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    That moment when someone in your ML triple captains Kane...

  23. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    FPL aside, this is as close to a complete performance as I've seen this season. Not a single player from West Brom look like they should be getting anywhere near the Spurs squad. Total domination.

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I feel sorry for Kane -> Costa owners

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Before that Watford game too.

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Don't regret ditching Aguero for Kane now 😀

  26. jia you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fellow non Spurs owners let's have a good cry (Started 2 WBA also) 🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Let's hope WBA repay us in the next 5 GWs.....

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        yeah, I think Spurs were just unreal today especially first half!

  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ville Ronka knew. Wonder what he knows about Stanislas and Sanchez (c).

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He brought Kane in?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

      2. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        he bought Kane and Stanislas

  28. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane non-cappers, be happy. 16% ownership and will probably rocket now with Costa situation.

    :/

  29. fatherted
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would it be asking much for a Phillips consolation

    :-;

  30. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Lad in my ML Trip(c)'ed Kane

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wow