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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. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Either Erik G Rose A

    Or

    McAuley OG Erik A

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

      I would prefer the latter...and I'm a Rose owner

      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So would I and I am an Eriksen owner!

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

      As an Eriksen only owner I'd take either.

    3. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully the latter!

  2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    kane close, great play from dembele tho, he can play for a much better team than spurs imo

  3. Winks Club
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sucks to have Alli not Eriksen

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rocks to have both.

      1. Winks Club
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Well done

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

    Delle Alli keeping his hattrick for the second half. I respect that.

  5. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    That is an OG.

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Own goal

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so

    3. RichRover
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      On target, should be a goal ? Not Own goal?

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        2 deflections

  6. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    As an Eriksen owner but not Rose nor McCauley- hopefully that is an OG!!

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

      Snap

  7. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    If Eriksen goal, Rose assist

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

    I have Eriksen and I'm hoping it's an OG just so Rose doesn't get an assist...

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

    Hopefully it's an own goal so that Rose doesn't get any points.

    Eriksen owner.

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

      😆

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

      Do you reckon that would be beneficial to us?

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

        So many people have Rose, it's ridiculous. I see him everywhere other than my team.

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

      My exact thinking.

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

      this

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

      They say great minds think a like but I think this is one of the other times 😉

    6. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ^This 😆

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

    What happens int he case of a double deflection?!

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

      Own goal no assist

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

        Sigh

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Nobody knows, default rule is on target = goal so I think they'll stick with that

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

      Double deflection. Is that still Eriksens assist?

    4. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alli Eriksen Kane triple up essential given the form and fixtures?

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

        Yep

    5. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      WBA need to sign 4 or 5 defenders

    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen and Rose owner here. That better be an Eriksen goal

    7. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Please give it to Eriksen & Rose Pleaseeeeeee!

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

      Not a good day to be playing WBA defence 🙂

    9. GuillermoDickero
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Given as an own goal on fpl

    10. butler
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      OG so lol at all Ericksen braggarts

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Damn what about us Rose owners

        • Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Damn, just the 2 assists so far. Terrible.

      2. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        WC going really well so far, went with Walker and Alli over Rose and Eriksen.

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          7 years, 4 months ago

          What's fpl Twitter saying

        • AriseSirGiggsy
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That should be Eriksens goal, it was on target

        • The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          If it's on target does rose still get assist despite double deflection?

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

            Doubtful of a rose assist tbf

        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          No assist given? Strange

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Double deflection

            1. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Unless they want to give the assist to Olsson

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

            Assist was a WBA defender.

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

            Thats ridiculous.

          4. 8ball
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            given

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

          Gone down as an own goal no assist wtf?!

        • HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          McAuley OG
          No assist.

          Wtf?!

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

            PLesae this

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

          Do one Spurs and Ali

          Seriously do one

          Never felt so much salt in my life

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

          The shot was on target. The change of direction still indicates to an own goal though. Interesting to see what FPL gives.

        • Bubz
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Man that's ridiculous if Eriksen gets no points at all for that

        • TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Has to be og

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

          Defo an own goal. All about whether Eriksen assisted