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14 January 2017 1780 comments
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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.

  1. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Hold CS rose. HOLD

  2. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    I could have afforded Kane...

    OUCH!

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Same here...

  3. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    I really need McAuley to stay on the bench...

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      This, so much this

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I've got Jones, slight risk he's rotated but should be OK.

    2. GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      ...what?

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        On MY bench.

        1. GreatCarragherReef
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          oh aha, revision mushing my brain...

    3. Adz87
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah need friend to play here

  4. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Can't fit them all guys!

    Eriksen, Alli, Kane, Rose & Walker all are good picks. Choose the 3 you want.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I'll stick with 2 for now thanks 🙂

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      No sh*t Sherlock

  5. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Kun to Kane is going to happen tonight. 3-5-2 way forward and Kane & Ibra season keepers

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone got a link to full line ups post?

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      it is pulled from here - http://anewpla.net/fpl/lineups/

  7. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Couldn't afford Kane 🙁 down to you now Lukaku.

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Same here...0.2m short

  8. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    McAuley -3.

    Should have made the switch to Rose for a hit. Poor decision making.

    1. CaptainObvious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I agree

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Agree

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Couldn't have predicted a -3

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      True, but I'd rather play McAuley next week

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah sorry, it was Bellerin->Rose I ought to have done for a hit.

  9. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Once again dont know why I play FPL. Have an okay average rank of 350k and a friend in my ML who will overtake me with Kane(c). Has not checked since week one.

    Playing my WC tonight and never checking FPL again.

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Calm down.

    2. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      No you wont

    3. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yes you will

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Correct

  10. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Spurs won't concede a last minute goal will they?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Nope - game over and WBA given up.

  11. Esraj
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Kane alone wipes out my -12 deficit.

  12. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Any chance of Eriksen (35) jumping Walker (46) if it stays like this?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      No

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I hate you.

    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      no because walker gets clean sheet.

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I think it's a possibility, as I think Walkers are wrong

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Im a little bit suprised by them. Given how many Rose has before Walker assisted. Thats why im asking. Cheera

  13. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    10% of the top 10k captained Kane. I was one of them until I changed at the last minute for Alexis out of fear!

  14. mm0507
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    how to delete account?

    quick please

    1. mm0507
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      anybody?

  15. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    captained sanchez. vice captained kane. i'm on a -8 after the hits. please wish me luck.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      G'luck

  16. ThatAsianGuy17
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    brunt's 0 don't look that bad now

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yep haha

  17. butler
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    I hope the players in my team outscore the players in the teams of my rivals

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Michael Owen?

  18. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    West brom would be tight people said!

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      that's what she said.

  19. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Up to Giroud now.....

    Donkey ain't gonna score a hat-trick though

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      No, he'll get 5

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I wish

  20. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    I would enjoy a Brom goal.

  21. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Average will be about 30 after this match. Walker is an unstoppable force with that ownership.

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Come on Defoe, your turn to get a hat trick

  23. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Kane or Aguero?

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      kane

  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Lol @ Kane owners - taken off

    1. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Can't even play the full 90m. Useless.

  25. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Kane on 75 BPS.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      People will still ask if he gets 3.

  26. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Looks like I could be bringing in Kane to go with Alli and Eriksen... :/

    1. CaptainObvious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      well he has had 2 good games out of last 7. Makes sense.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Had Alli and Eriksen and was the main reason I didn't get Kane....

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Moron am I!

        I have Walker too. So couldn't go for Kane anyway.

  27. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    That penalty miss at saints was painful but think all is forgiven now..

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Not for us who sold him

  28. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    This Kane HT probably has Mark's head spinning (loves a bandwagon) but with City away up next, Defoe as his 2nd striker and a full Spurs contingent already, he'll probably have to give it a miss.

  29. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Sanchez(c) Kane (vc).

    Please Lexi. Please!

  30. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Made a coin toss to decide whether to keep costa for 1gw or sell for Kane. Costa won.

    I need to find that coin and throw it in the bloody bin.