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4 February 2017 2202 comments
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A breathless afternoon delivering goals and points aplenty now turns to White Hart Lane to provide a fitting climax.

A match that could have huge bearing on our Gameweeks, it features Spurs striker Harry Kane burdened by more than 484,000 (11.2%) captains armbands, including 26 of the top 100 Fantasy Premier League managers.

Meanwhile, Dele Alli heads into the clash with Middlesbrough backed by more than 188,000 managers and, following Romelu Lukaku’s devastating haul against Bournemouth, the pressure will be on the pair to deliver for their owners.

Aitor Karanka’s men will be no pushovers: they have allowed just 12 goals in 11 away trips, with only Spurs and Chelsea boasting a superior defensive record away from home.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any price changes of rose , bellarin, alonso tonight?

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso will go up tonight

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Rose will probably go down tonight. Bellerin is only at around -10, should be safe.

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Rose and Alonso seem to go opposite way tonight

  2. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gw26
    Sanchez + Ibra > hazard + Costa anyone?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's the most kneejerkiest set of movies I've ever seen

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        They blank in 26

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Oh right didn't see the 'gw26' part. My bad!

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've looked at that, might just bring one in for GW26

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm considering Sanchez -> Hazard for Gw26-27.

    4. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I will be keeping Costa but getting Sanchez back in for Alli/eriksen/hazard
      So it's with a view to possibly keeping haz and dropping spurs

  3. ceerus
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yoshida nailed?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. They don't have anyone with significant experience for backup given Fonte has gone.

  4. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Of course I failed with my defence this week.
    Played Brunt, Coleman and Baines. Benched Walker and Alonso.

    Reasons:
    Baines - never captain, never bench
    Coleman - good form (and had an assist)
    Brunt - insane form at home

    Walker - without Rose and Vert, I thought they were going to let atleast one in
    Alonso - I know, it's Chelsea, but I didn't think he would actually score in this game

    So, any suggestions on what to do here? Clearly, I have too much money invested in my defence - I did Friend -> Coleman for this GW.

    I'm thinking of either getting rid of Walker before his blank or Brunt after GW28. But it's a couple of GWs away, so should I get rid of anyone earlier?

    Team:
    Foster - Heaton
    Brunt - Walker - Alonso - Baines - Coleman
    Sanchez - De Roon - Alli - Eriksen - Philips
    Ibra - Lukaku - Defoe

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Way to much spent in defence will cause these sorts of benching dilemnas.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        *too

      2. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I know. I shouldn't have done Friend -> Coleman, but I had the exact amount and with a FT I just couldn't resist.

        Depending on how the next GW unfolds, one of those 5 is probably gone.

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade Alli or Eriksen and then play 523 OR downgrade Baines and play 433

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Why should I downgrade Alli or Eriksen?
        If I should downgrade something, it's my defence 😆

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Because Alli and Eriksen haven't done much the last few and the majority of your defenders are wing backs who play for in-form teams and offer an attacking threat as well as a good chance of a CS a la Walker today and Alonso who didn't get a CS but did score.

          1. FPL Puppy
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            That's a valid point. But I don't really fancy downgrading Alli or Eriksen, because they will probably punish me when I actually sell them.

            But you have giving me something to think about. Thank you for that. 🙂

    3. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Walker not playing was probably the biggest regret I would have had if it was me. But you gave yourself that headache with your trade.

      Where would you shift the money saved? Your team looks pretty well set up imo. A Chelsea attacker would be my concern but you could do Ibra to Costa in 26.

      De roon could do with an upgrade but there isn't much in the bracket with the money your creating.

      Think you have to just roll with the bench points with strong players available. Better to have points on the bench than nothing incase they are called upon

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the reply! 🙂

        I know, I really wanted to play Walker but with Coleman, Baines and Brunt - I just had to. I only have myself to blame. 🙂

        My problem is that I really like my team atm. And I'm also prepared for GW26 and GW28 (kind of). I'm not keen on upgrading De Roon, because that could very well be another bench headaching-player (if I got Zaha or Snodgrass for example). And I don't want to get rid of Baines, Coleman or Brunt since they don't have blanks.

        You are probably right, I will just have to face the fact that I have to bench strong players and watch them get points while I'm sobbing over my stupid decisions 😎

  5. United10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku (C) next week?

    1. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lighting doesn't strike twice in the same place.

      1. white lightning
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Unless you're White Lightning haha. I captained Lukaku. Boom.

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That's an urban myth. Lightning strikes in the same place all the time. FACT! 😉

      3. Ridcully
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He's not playing at the same place next week.

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They just lost against Spurs with only 1-0.

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm talking of course about middlesbrough

      2. United10
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        dont think they will park the bus as much as they did against spurs. might go with sanchez (C) lukaku (VC)

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Hopefully Arsenal decides to wake up and play some real solid football against Hull 🙂

    3. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mid are solid at the back

      1. Shearer & Sutton
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This

  6. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Cahil+ Siggy?

    Or

    Alonso + which less thn 7.3mid?

    1. Jolly Good
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill+soggy

  7. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Serious question. What does baps stand for?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      bonus award point system

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would like to know the same thing

    3. MTPockets
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Bonus points. Or funbags.

      • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Bonus added points

        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          bonus and added practically mean the same 🙂

      • Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        bonus points, I don't know where the a came from, but I guess it sounds better 🙂

      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It is a rather louche reference to a lady's embonpoint. 😉

        1. Sponge-worthy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Louche? Embonpoint? Not a native English speaker so...

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Rude.

            Tits.

            😉

            1. Sponge-worthy
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Ok, that's more familiar! 🙂

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thesaurus for Christmas? 😉

          1. Sponge-worthy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I have felt like those Palace fans towards my FPL team many times, wish I had stewards to stop me from stupid transfers.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Those 'fans' are mentally handicapped thugs.

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          That escalated quickly.

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Im continuously shocked at the behavior of hardcore football fans. Just when you think it's gotten better, this Palace crud happens.

    5. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      0 BPs for Kane in a 1-0 win? Bizarre.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not if you watched the game

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Under this bonus system you get points for contributions throughout the game. Rewards midfielders who score and pass the ball and don't lose it a lot IMO.

        1. PlayPercentage
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Alderweireld gets 3 BPs. Spurs must have been penned back in their half for most of the game.

      3. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        In a 1-0, the defenders usually gets more bps.
        In this case, Kane didn't do much to justify one single bps.

    6. purple.emu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Front 3 of Carroll Kane Ibra

      Do I need Lukaku scared now not having him???

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        With Everton's fixtures, you'd be risking disaster not getting him in

    7. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hi. 🙂

      Just wanted to say. Lukaku (C)!!!

    8. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      43pts plus Zlatan to go. Nailed it.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😀 S'OK ...

        1. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          My own fault Doos. All week was going to do the obvious Gru to Lukaku and bank a transfer.

          Then decided to go Ozil and Gru to Kane and Zaha. Plus forgot to change armband to Kane.

          Such a bad call.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I remember - why???

            You actually wrote it?

            Ouch. 🙁

            1. Bouncebackability
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              I'm genuinely stumped. Have no idea why. Even after I did it late last night I wondered why.

              Did Lukaku in on all other fantasy games, makes it even stranger!

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Blimey. And you must have had GW28 in mind too.

                😆 Have you been on the wacky baccy? 😀

    9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sell Alli or Eriksen for Siggy?

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Fixtures

        • Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'm planning something similar and thinking Eriksen

      2. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Those with triple spurs attack are you confident starting all 3 against liverpool ?

        Or are you looking to bench one. (if so who)

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Annoying to have only got 1 goal out of al three over the last two game weeks and I think Eriksen might go for Siggy.

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, all 3.

        3. Ridcully
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'm going to play all three.

      3. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Would love to get Alonso but how?

        Foster
        Walker Williams Brunt Pieters Amat
        Sanchez Philips Alli Eriksen Capoue
        Giroud Ibra Lukaku

        1FT 0.4 ITB

        Cheers

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Gru/Pieters > Alonso/Caroll?

      4. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Who scores least FPL
        points next week?
        A - Costs (bur)
        B - Ibra (WAT)
        C - Lukaku (boro)
        D - Kane

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'll go again;

          HVT-21 IN 214th Feb 2017 19:50
          Who scores least FPL
          points next week?
          A - Costs (bur)
          B - Ibra (WAT)
          C - Lukaku (boro)
          D - Kane (pool)
          E - Defoe (SOT)

        2. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          D

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            And next?

        3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Ibra because I sold him for lukaku earlier on

      5. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Chambers BPS god.

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          No bonus points for him though.

      6. Big_Bear
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Advice wanted!

        Heaton Foster
        Coleman Baines Brunt Lovren Holebas
        Sánchez Walcott Chadli Cabaye Stanislas
        Ibra Lukaku Denney

        1FT 2.4m ITB

        A) Save
        B) Walcott or Siggy
        C) Cabaye to Siggy

        1. Legomane
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          C looks tempting

        2. Pipermaru
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          C! Right now! 🙂

      7. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Heaton (Pickford)
        Alonso Coleman Pieters (Smith Holgate)
        Sanchez Alli Eriksen Phillips (de Roon)
        Aguero Ibrahimovic Rondon

        1 FT 0.5 ITB
        Aguero Rondon > Lukaku Costa (-4) ?

        0.1 to spare and L,C,R are all rising or falling tonight by looks of things...Thoughts very much appreciated. Cheers.

      8. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        If united flop tomorrow I am a shoe in for a mention on the scoutcast for the rough with the smooth (where do I sign up?)

        Did not make any transfers and captained Coleman.
        Assumed Ibra would score similarly to Lukaku so I did not bother getting him,

        Benched alonso as well.....

        1. Legomane
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          27 pts here, ML lead in shreds thanks to le Kak 🙁

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Same as myself fortunately in my mini league the people in the money mini league chasing who know what they are doing are too far behind still.

      9. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        If you have both Sanchez and Ibrahimovic, who do you sell for GW26?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Depends on how much you paid for them.

        2. Kuqi Monster
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Neither

        3. FPL Puppy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          In my case, I will probably get rid of Sanchez. SP at 11.6, he's currently being sold by a lot of people and should be at 11.8, close to 11.7, when GW26 arrives.

        4. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Alexis

        5. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          In my case, I bought Sanchez at 11.9m and Ibra has a better GW27 fixture. So Sanchez.

          1. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            This.

        6. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'm losing patience with Sanchez. He may become Siggy and look to use the spare change to upgrade Stanislas.

        7. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I might get Costa and Haza for them. Save this week in prep

        8. Caleb's Kitties
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Im getting rid of sanchez and holding zlatan

        9. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I sold Ibra brought him @ 11.2 united seem a bit stuttery and Sanchez gets an extra point if Arsenal ever get a clean sheet again this season.

        10. white lightning
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I would never sell Sanchez so would just bench him. Ibra is a possible sell but could be benched as well.

      10. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero and Defoe --> ? + ?

        A)Ibra+Costa
        B)Lukaku+Ibra
        C)Costa+Lukaku (Allows Coutinho to Hazard)

        1. Legomane
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Looking at c myself with Rondon out

        2. white lightning
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Why sell Defoe he just scored 13 points & has Soton at home in gw25 with no VVD.

      11. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Going to the BORO v Everton game next week.
        Do I captain Lukaku ?
        Going with some mates who are BORO fans. I'll have to sit on my hands if he does well.

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Captain him and celebrate obnoxiously if he scores.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Lol. I like this.
            I'll survey my surroundings before I do.

      12. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Junior Stanislas now warming the Bournemouth bench for 90 mins.
        May have to get rid before GW28.

      13. Ballistics
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Just noticed Chambers back from injury. Nice

      14. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Rose + Long >>> Brunt + Lukaku for -4.

        Y or N?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Y

        2. Legomane
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Absolute no brainer:-)

      15. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Big matches tomorrow. Will Utd and City go off against perceived weaker teams?

      16. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hull are solid.....

        Sanchez to siggy.....

      17. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Azpi owners what are you doing? Enough is enough, I'm getting Alonso

      18. chaboi1998
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Chances of Lukaku or Alonso price rise tonight?

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Alonso about 99.99 %
          Lukaku, too early to tell. You need to check the transfer traffic these upcoming hours.