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

    Eriksen essential... assist or not!

  2. bojack
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    It wasn't an assist. Get over it!

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

      FPL disagrees

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

        Just been changed to assist!

    2. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not in real life, but in FPL it is.

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

      I'll tell FPL, and take the assist. I'm now over it. You?

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

        I've got Eriksen so I'm happy.

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

    Eriksen should be 11.0m on this form.

    Bye bye Firmino for FT? Liverpool have Swansea at home d'oh

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

    Assist to Eriksen given!

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

    offside ffs

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

    Feeling a bit unlucky as an Eriksen and Rose owner here now

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

      *Eriksen captainer, that is

      1. 8ball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        assist credited

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

          Never mind then 🙂

  7. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Assist added to Eriksen

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

    Eriksen been given the assist 🙂

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

      JUSTICE!!!

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

    Eriksen assist given

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

    I think we should look on the last touches. Imagining the WBA player being Tottenham player instead. McAuley got the last touch. Before that Jonas Olsson got his touch. Therefore it should be McAuley goal, Jonas Olsson assist. As there is no assist for OG I think we should not count on either assist or goal for Eriksen. At least I hope so.

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

    Gareth McAuley 28.0% ownership more than Kane Eirksen or Alli

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

      12.8% of Top 10k started him 😎

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

        Kurahee

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

        That is music to my ears

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

      And I can quite see him conceding 4_and getting a YC...painful!

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

    That should have stood, just because it was such a good goal

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

    Imo they'll change it to Eriksen goal, Rose assist due to high ownership of Eriksen and McAuley. Plus, Mark has Eriksen.

  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Was a double deflection.

    Why are people surprised by no assist?

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

      Assist added LOL

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

      Just been awarded u clown

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

        LOL 😀

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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

      Non owner?

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

      Been given

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's given ...

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

      shut up

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

    If a player shoots or passes the ball and forces an opposing player to put the ball in his own net, then an assist is awarded. - FPL rules...

    No mention of double deflections so I guess it's an OG

  16. Kroosin'
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen assist given

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

      Excellent

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

    Eriksen assist added

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

    Bah Alli

  19. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Assist given

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

    This is a bad day at the office for WBrom

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

    Rejoice Eriksen owners 😀

  22. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Had £5 on 0-0 at HT.

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

      You've lost £5, and your dignity.

      1. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

  23. VS10_
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    People need to chill, you should know that fpl like to take their time with these.

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

      People don't learn.

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

    Here we go. FPL cheating again

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

    Is it HT yet :/

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's 32 .

  26. battystutor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    West Brom fans "We've got the ball, We've lost the ball"

  27. Adz87
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Erikson got the assist

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

    Luckily sold Siggy rather than Eriksen to get Alli

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

      I'm book marking this

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

    where do we find out officially if an assist/og or goal is given to a certain player right away after they decide?

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

      Fantasy.premierleague.com

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

      Kane captain. Good start but need the supporting cast to calm down a bit.

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

      The fpl twitter page

  30. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Another bandwagon fail with Alli? Ok, I'll be patient