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The Numbers Game – Tottenham Hotspur

Next up in our summer series of members’ articles, we move to focus on one of the key sources of Fantasy talent – Tottenham Hotspur.

We start by analysing their performance on a team level, assessing last season’s data in order to spot trends and areas improvement. Following that, we drill down into the player data, pinpointing the key individuals.

For this article, we also focus on two specific points of interest for Fantasy managers – assessing the Dele Alli versus Christian Eriksen conundrum, while weighing up the allure of Harry Kane as a “fire and forget” captaincy option.

It’s fair to say that Mauricio Pochettino’s side showed their mettle last season after a disastrous end to 2015/16 saw them pick up two points in the final four fixtures and tumble out of the title race.

Spurs improved their points haul from 70 to 86 and also scored far more goals than beforehand – a total of 86 was far superior to 69 in the previous campaign and more than any team in the top-flight.

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  1. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What keeper combo do people recommend?

    1. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone with Begovic + Fabianski. Swansea and Bournemouth kept a decent amount of clean sheets last year, and I expect to increase this year. Both known for getting a good amount of saves. Nice little rotation too until the second break I believe.

      1. ahak9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Is begovic nailed?

        1. StalkingDwarf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Should be

    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Various out there...

      Foster Fabianski
      Foster Elliott
      I think Foster and Gomes dovetail well from a fixture perspective
      I'm on Forster Elliott
      Forster Begovic could work but is a bit expensive

    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers guys

  2. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    would Bats, Jesus and Eriksen +0.5m be a better option than Kane, KDB and Austin?

    1. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say no because Bats is no where near nailed

    2. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say the latter but with Murray/Tammy

  3. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Why am I getting jeff stelling ads at the bottom of the page

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It costs a fortune to run this site, that probably helps pay the bills.

    2. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Unbelievable

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Jonty must be on a six figure salary - they poached him from Hare and Hounds magazine!

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          heard fpl virg is on neymar type money

        2. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Think he get's a fiver per hot topic

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Woah!!

    3. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I can tell you why, but I want to know how to get rid.....annoying!!!

  4. ahak9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will Bats be nailed if he starts and puts on a performance against Arsenal in the upcoming Community Shield?

  5. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is it knee-jerky to go cold on Southampton defence on the basis of pre-season? Great fixtures and 2 or 3 nailed on options....

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It's still worth having one
      Doubling up would be foolhardy though

    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Form over fixtures... but preseason doesn't mean anything!

  6. AsdcavirPT
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT please

    De Gea/ Elliot
    Kolasinac/ Trippier/ Daniels/ Dawson/ Hunemeier
    DeBruyne/ Salah/ Zaha/ Richie/ Carroll
    Kane/ Lukaku/ Quaner

  7. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Pogba kane mee

    Or

    Alli jesus bertrand

    X

    1. Tangerine Army XI
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Neither

      But at a push, A

      1. jdogg
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Any sugestions for 25.5 m for a def mid and striker?x

  8. Hank89
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT - Still unsure about 4 at the back...

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso / Trippier / Kolasinac / Danilo (Mariappa)
    Willian / KDB / Zaha (Atsu / Romeu )
    Kane / Lukaku / Rodriguez

    Likely to swap out Danilo when Mendy is back.

  9. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi what you guys think, does my team need more of a spread

    Foster Hart
    Tripper Lindelof Danilo Ake Mee
    Loftus Cheek Cook Pogba Alli De Bruyne
    Kane Lukaku Quaner

  10. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    so who does barca buy now ? dybala/coutinho /dembele or anyone else?

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      All of them probably

      1. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Clubs are going to heavily inflate their prices for Barca though. It's going to be the Manchester asking prices times 10.

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          That's true although those three clubs Liverpool Dortmund Juventus wouldn't be super rich.. if they genuinely wanted all 3 i think that is doable tbh

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Nothing straight out of the club, but talk of Dembele costing around 90 million euros.

            Whack 90 million pounds at Pool for Coutinho or 100-110 million euro at Juve for Dybala and they'd get them too imo.

            1. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              So Dembele + one of the others is very achievable.

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Haz & Cout

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Juve and Liverpool have already said Dybala and Coutinho aren't for sale at any price. We'll see what happens but Dembele seems most likely to me.

  11. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone think Watford could be the Surprise package this year? Marco Silva was great with Hull.

    1. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Their young players certainly have some potential. I'm interested to see if Deeney can have a better season with the likes of Hughes joining.

    2. WrightnBright
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, relegation candidates for sure.

  12. :
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Was just reading the Racing Post Big Kick Off. Wow, they really don't rate 'Spurs or Kane's chances this season do they? Their two tips for the Golden Boot are Gayle & Gabbiadini so either they're enlightened or just plain stupid.

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      They should stick to the horses

  13. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Likelihood that Trent Alexander Arnold starts against Watford? Just going to be using him for that game.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      High.

      1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        cheers TM

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Funny that PSG are buying the league when Monaco could have been a contender just by keeping their current squad

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Monaco's brilliant young team being ripped apart by oil money sums up modern football pretty well.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I think you have that wrong. Monaco's whole business model is in developing young talent at selling it at a (big) profit. That's what they aim for, no-one is ripping them apart.

  15. MOBAFFILIATED
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I know pre season form can be dangerous, but anybody taking a punt on Joselu?

    couple of braces in the preseason and perhaps he'll get the start at the beginning of the season?
    http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/robbie-earle-stoke-city-striker-joselu-is-a-top-bet-for-everton-start/story-30467197-detail/story.html

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Everton are pretty defensive so wouldn't expect much.

    2. markc123
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I would if Stoke didn't have them opening fixtures.

      Abraham for me.

    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Has he been added to the game yet?

      1. MOBAFFILIATED
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yeh, 5.5

  16. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Feedback appreciated 🙂

    De Gea (Elliot)

    Dawson - Monreal - Bertrand (Mee - Rangel)

    Zaha - Pogba - Alli - Willian (Carroll)

    Defoe - Lacazette - Lukaku

    Quite settled on this team and think it will be my team for GW1 but what do you guys think?

  17. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    / DDG
    Tripp Dawson Bertie Kolas
    KDB Mane Fabregas TC
    / Kaku Kane
    Elliot Quaner RLC Suttner

    Too heavy in defence or just right? TC is perfect as a 4th mid and budget enabler. Bench is light but have some starters. I think i like it.

  18. Drum8888
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT Please (Just main team):

    Heaton
    Yohsida/Trippier/Cedric/Bertrand
    Fabregas/Alli/Willian
    Lukaku/Kane/Jesus

    Foster for Heaton? Any other changes?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      3 Southampton defenders? Nahhhhh

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      GW2 is Spurs vs Chelsea. You'll need a few goals to do well.

      1. Drum8888
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Heaton
        Yoshida/Trippier/Daniels/Bailly
        Zaha/Alli/Willian
        Lukaku/Kane/Jesus

        Bit more balanced?

      2. Freddo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        4-2 at Wembley in the semi final.

  19. RichRover
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts on how to improve and why greatly appreciated

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Get 15 players, that's a start 🙂

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Can't fault it. No changes necessary.

    3. Moore FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Use all your budget

    4. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Great example of a shit question.

      Improve what? improve welfare of elephants? improve the size of your phallus?

      1. Blue Moon Rising
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I've got a tip for that.

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          care to share?

      2. RichRover
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        My message was not posted when i pressed 'post'. I'm not that much of a dick.

      3. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Actually, if you can help with those two, I'm listening....

      4. RichRover
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        So, any tips on how to improve mate?
        Foster, Fabianski.
        Luiz, Cedric, Simpson, Lascelles, Suttner.
        De Bruyne, Mane, Zaha, Atsu, Carroll.
        Lukaku, Kane, Joselu?
        £1m in the bank.
        Upgrade the defence, Atsu, or Joselu?

    5. RichRover
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Just lost my message...
      Foster, Fabianski.
      Luiz, Cedric, Simpson, Lascelles, Suttner.
      De Bruyne, Mane, Zaha, Atsu, Carroll.
      Lukaku, Kane, Joselu.
      Do I need to upgrade the defence, Atsu or Joselu? Or other?

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not a fan of Atsu, Joselu or Simpson. The rest looks okay though 🙂

      2. RichRover
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        + £1m

    6. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      the why part is a bit existential for a Thursday night on here.

    7. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Try to watch games or highlights. It'll give you a good idea of who the dud bandwagons are and who's the real deal. Also helps with identifying upcoming picks.

  20. markc123
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Solanke gametime ?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      As much gametime as you'll get this season

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Minimal

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Low

  21. TONEY HONEY
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    No offence, but I really got bored of seeing these names: Trippier, Yoshida and Daniels. Having no premium defenders (for me they are midfielders with a clean sheet bonus) will hurt you much when you see them getting 15+ pts in a single gw.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      thanks sherlock

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I don't like them either. But for me, I've gone with 3 at the back. Monreal, Dawson/Dann and Bertrand. I just get so annoyed when a defender doesn't keep a cleanie, compared to a cheap mid/striker not doing so well.

    3. Moore FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      How is Trippier not premium?

      1. TONEY HONEY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        A player who played 568 mins (nearly 6 matches) last year. can he be called premium?

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          He's practically what Walker would've been. A 6.5m wingback, priced at 5.5m.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Only one less assist than Walker too.

            1. TONEY HONEY
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              You will understand me when you see the score difference between them after gw 38.

        2. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          You categorize players as premium based on minutes played?

          1. TONEY HONEY
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            No, but you expect him to perform well. Premiums, especially like Alonso and Milner will definitely perform well. This is the difference for me.

    4. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on how Tottenham performs, but Trippier should actually be defined as premium. He would've been much more expensive, if FPL knew Walker was going away.

      1. TONEY HONEY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I think he WILL be premium if he performs well this season. By saying premium, I mean players like Alonso, Walker, Valencia, Milner and with his performance in Benfica game most probably Kolasinac.

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          There's an IF on all of those players, he's just the cheapest 🙂 I agree on the other 2 you mentioned above though.

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      How often does a defender get 15+ points per season.

      Not very often at all.....

  22. Gilderoy Knockaert
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Have you ever had a player in your squad for the entire season GW1-GW38? For me, that was Michu in his amazing season, but I haven't been able to do it since.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Almost Sanchez last season...

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I had Michu too for that entire season. Didn't help me much, it was my first season and when Aguero and Rooney got injuries on day1, I didn't sell them.

    3. Slip it like Stevie
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jakupovic last season 😀

      1. Gilderoy Knockaert
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nice. The good old 4.0m keeper that plays every week. Hopefully Elliot can do the same this season.

    4. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think I've had Heaton, Sanchez and Hazard for 37-38 weeks last season

    5. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure if i had Rondon all last season but sure felt like it

  23. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I see Tammy Abraham has become very popular here. A very risky player to begin the season with, he looks attractive on paper with the price, but there's a bad side to it. Every new signing comes with great risk, but with his price it'd be very difficult to replace him, if he fails to perform.

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      there's no if he fails to perform. it's when he does

  24. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this please

    Forster
    Trippier Valencia Daniels danilo
    Salah KDB Mkhitaryan
    Kaku Jesus joselu

    Elliot Brady tcarroll 4.0

    1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't want Joselu. Downgrade Brady to Milo, upgrade Joselu to J Rod.

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks ain't interested in baggies attackers in the slightest

  25. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So i stuck between these two teams. I usually play 3r4 so leaning towards Team 2 .. Any advice lads ? Thanks

    433
    Ddg
    Trippier Daniels Yoshida Monreal
    Willian Kdb Salah
    Lukaku Kane Austin

    Elliot Carroll Rlc Rangel

    Or

    343
    Foster
    Trippier Daniels Bertrand
    Willian Kdb Pogba Zaha
    Lukaku Kane Austin

    Myhill Rlc Carroll Rangel

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      343

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm still not sold on Pogba but I normally prefer 3-4-3.

  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    As 2nd and 4th/5th midfielder?

    Rest is KDB Willian and Carroll

    Mane and RLC
    Salah and Milivojevic

    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mhkt/Pogba + RLC?

  27. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Cedric? I currently have Bertrand in my team but that extra 0.5 could help I guess.

    1. Moore FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Can't see him starting GW1, I'd have him otherwise

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Returned to training.

  28. Moore FPL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Trippier Bertrand Ake Mee Manquillo
    KDB Miki Willian Ramsey Carroll
    Kaku Jesus Defoe

  29. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Plan is to wildcard after about 3 weeks or so - how's it looking?

    ...................De Gea........................
    ........Bertrand....Trippier...Hegazi....
    KDB.Salah.Zaha.Willian.Milivojevic
    ...............Kane....Lukaku..........

    Elliott..Mee..Goldson..McBurnie

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      who's goldson

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A 4m Brighton defender - hadn't heard of him either!

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Any changes needed?

  30. Siggy in the Middle
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone have three premium strikers up front? Who are they and what does the rest of your team look like?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lacazette

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        That's one mate.

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          only one that matters

    2. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lacazette

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        MY MAN OT

        1. PvA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Wooooopaaaaa wassup

    3. Moore FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not atm but I tried it

      Foster Fabianski
      Trippier Ake Manquillo Mee Prodl
      Miki Ramsey Willian Phillips Carroll
      Kane Kaku Jesus

      1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        The lack of a heavy hitting midfielder is a major downside about that premier front 3.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lacazette

    5. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    6. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Foster Elliot
      Daniels Yoshida Mee Dummett TAA
      Coutinho Salah Redmond Cork Romeu
      Lukaku Aguero Jesus

      £1.0m ITB

    7. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      yes, Lacazette, Jesus, Lukaku; not bad.