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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. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen is a beast

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

    They just randomily give or not give assist

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

      Lol not really

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

    Assist seems to make sense. Shot on target, could have given any scenario of 5, 3 or 0 points. 3 seems most fair as it was a double deflection.

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

    bloody McAuley, give us a goal!

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

      He already has 😉

  5. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen or Alli and I pick Alli, bloody typical!

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

      When he scores a goal they'll be on the same

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

      Still think Alli outproduces Eriksen from here to the end of the season.

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

    Would have been much better if Eriksen goal and Rose assist was given 🙁

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

      -1

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

        -2

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

      downvote

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

      I agree. But i captained Eriksen so its not that bad

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

      I have BOTH!!

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

      Think about the baps. And Rose's ownership.

    6. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This. They really should review it.

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

    Kane again huge chance

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

    Makes no sense that assist.

    Double deflection ffs.

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

      stop crying mate

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

      😎

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

      would make less sense if it wasnt given no matter which way u look at it..

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

      Delete your account

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

      Non owner?

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

      I would guess your first thought was "please no assist" not "definitely no assist" 🙂

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

      You're right. Should be a goal for Erik - will probably be changed later.

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

    Time for Kyle Walker to get in on the action now!
    (said before this latest attack)

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

    Kane is going to get another

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

    So, it is adjudged that Eriksen's intended destination was McAuley?

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

    Kane could have had 4 goals by now, no joke.

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

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

    Oh ffs, nearly Kane again

  14. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Has Olsson ever had a good game?

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

      How has Kane only got 1!!

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

    Eriksen has single handedly lifted me from 600k to around 410k with his 4 assists in the last two games that have been played.

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

    Need Alli goal to get in on the act

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

    Spurs looking absolutely tremendous.

    Hope they take a rest 2nd half

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

    Eriksen leading the league in assists now?

  19. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    FPL ‏@OfficialFPL 13s14 seconds ago
    Spurs' second goes down as an OWN GOAL after Gareth McAuley's touch turned the ball into the net. Currently no Eriksen assist - under review

    WTF

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

      Twitter behind reality

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

      That makes sense.

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

      They may change it to no assist eventually.

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

    Post Kane, unreal.

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

      Wonder fingertips save. World class save 🙁

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

    Spurs are playing great football ...
    Moment of silence for those that don't have any spurs players

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

      o/

      I do have two WBA though 😆

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

        Oh my ...

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      They'll be silent enough themselves after this mauling is over. 😀

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

    Offices FPL twitter says no assist but still under review...

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

      Official *

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

      It says alot of things

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

    Kane on fire

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

    Kane post... Jeez this could be anything!

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

    Kane going to get a hat-trick here. Pulis needs to do something - 3 at the back for me.

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

    Foster on for a 6 pointer despite conceding 6 goals

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

    Kane beast

  28. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    McAuley getting shown up big time too.

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

    Was that foster palm from the corner considered a save?

  30. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane looking ripe for a big haul today. As a non owner I'm scared.

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

      He's still not as clinical as he could be honestly.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed.