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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. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane only 16% ownership 😎

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

      16.4%

  2. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    fml really need a Spurs player or two

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A defender and 1/2 of Ali, Eriksen, Kane.

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Chose Giroud over Kane, kept Pedro instead of getting a Eriksen/Alli

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

    Last minute wildcard switch from Kane to Lukaku.

    Atleast Eriksen assist

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster, Phillips and Rondon. Check

  5. Offside Trapattoni
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    When Kane is on he makes it look so easy..

    Spurs could put up a big number today

  6. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Dele, Eriken(c), Rose
    Great game to watch

  7. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Phillips hasnt had a sniff yet

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen get in my beautiful son.

    1. red devil 7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      mrs. eriksen?

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

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/01/13/fanduel-focus-gameweek-21/?hc_page=11#hc_comment_14845781

    LIZARD LIPS 19 hours, 43 mins ago
    Anyone else ignoring the polls and going Kane (c)?

    Anyone else then be a sheep and go with the polls and stick it on Sanchez?! 🙁

  10. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa to Kane looks likely right now.

  11. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I think I'm shelving all those plans I was making to get rid of Kane.

  12. JJO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Oh just fak off Kane
    Thank you for those 8 points when I captained you

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      When I captained you in 2 home games in a row

  13. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Went Alli over Eriksen. Season ruined, deleting team now.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's the Coutinho/Firmino saga all over again.

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

    Only downside is that there have been a lot more Kane owners this week due to the Costa news.

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

      C. 3%

  15. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    It was either Kane or Giroud for Costa...of course the one I snub gets an early goal

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's the early game.

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

        Yeah lol, just a little frustrating!

  16. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Can't quite remember why I didn't get Kane on WC.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fixtures.

    2. red devil 7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      maybe you r in denial

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That's AFCON

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

      Hindsight failure

    4. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Brain Freeze?

  17. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    All spurs decent attacks and chances are ending up with Kane

  18. Clump
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Serious title contenders Spurs.

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

      It's West Brom...

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        at Home as well. Spurs could be great just being in top 4.

      2. Clump
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It was Chelsea last time 😉

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

          It'll be Man City next time 😉

  19. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Gawd, I simply forgot about Rose's 8 yellows. Really bad transfer, then.

    Oh well. Let's hope for something here

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

      Not REALLY bad, but not great. I got him in the end, but plan to have depth in my defense so I can choose to keep him for the 2 game ban if I want

  20. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Toby A's long passing is unreal

  21. Jack Irish
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Erikson has been my best transfer this season, put him in just before his 19 point haul.

  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Rose is going to get plenty of opportunities to assist here

  23. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane captain. Good start whoop

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

      Nice, think we may have to keep the KIA front three 😉

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good shout . I think you need a brace though to feel comfortable

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        or an assist

  24. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Don't you just know that Eriksen is one of those players that as soon as you transfer in they go on a run of 6blanks...

    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He has been killing it for me

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I transferred him in about 6 games ago and hes been great

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's given me 50+ points in the last 5-6 weeks so you're wrong.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Well I'm talking about from now. Also from my previous experience of having him in my team ...

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

      Transferred him in when everyone piled onto Siggy (to replace Siggy)

      Been pretty sweet!

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Good job. I had him through all his great stats with no returns. Then I sold and he hit his purple patch

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

          This game is all about timing

  25. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just realised that for the fourth consecutive gameweek my vice captain has scored at least once. Should probably do the opposite of what I'm thinking this week...

  26. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A lot of players in my ML have Kane as (C) just hope my gamble on Giroud as (C) pays off instead.

  27. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Owns Ali

    Kane goal and Eriksen assist

    Everyone else in ML captains Kane

    FML

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

      Early days...

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't worry... In the Watford game Kane has 2x goals on the board before half time & Delle still popped in with his brace.

      Keep the faith in Alli!

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      20 mins into gw relax

  28. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    This could be a cricket scorel

  29. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen is floating all over the pitch it's awesome to watch

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

    Nyom would have stopped that Kane shot on the line.