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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. mranonymous
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Janmaat v Holebas? Think Silva will strengthen Watford's backline...

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      We can't go down the Lolebas road again.

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see why he would he didn't strengthen Hulls defensively at least. Hulls defs got most of their points from attack

    3. bigbudgie
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gomes at 4.5 for me

  2. PvA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How often do you workout?

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Beer from thigh to mouth.repeat. always repeat.

    2. Little Frank
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All the time.
      Earlier I was working out whether to go with Eriksen or Alli. I'm currently working out whether it's worth having De Gea in goal.

    3. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      5

    4. bigbudgie
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      in my mind, loads, physically, not very often

    5. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Everyday. You?

    6. laplana
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lift every other day.

    7. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3 or 4 times a week, about an hour of heavy resistance training. Diet is more important tho.

  3. That Was Easy!
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Big 3 Up Front: starting to look doable and flexible to me..

    Foster
    Yoshida, Trippier, Daniels
    Salah, Zaha, Tadic, Phillips/Stanislas
    Jesus, Lukaku (C), Kane (VC)

    Bench: Myhill, Carroll, Tomkins/Dunk, 4.0

    Flexibility in that it's 2 transfers to switch to a mid-price in-form striker and an high-price in-form midfielder (Sanchez, Hazard, Mane, etc.)

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, mids are too rubbish m8

  4. minges
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all! Thoughts on this team?

    Degea
    Cedric Trippier Dawson Kolasinac
    Pogba Sterling Salah
    Lukaku Kane Hernandez

    Elliot / Rangel / Tarroll / RLC

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling a major doubt, not sure of Cedric as he's barely played, maybe try to find a fix in those with Yoshida and fit Sane in?

  5. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    almost finished but want to know what you guys here thinks of this
    Hennessey
    Danilo Yoshida Arnold Ake (Suttner)
    Zaha Willian Mane (Carroll RLC)
    Jesus Lukaku Kane

    1. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks pretty decent for that forward line.

    2. billnats
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Improve the keeper and decent... as long as Jesus plays

    3. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wow... little top heavy but could pay off is Jesus is nailed.
      Like Trent at the back although you may only get 1-2 weeks out of him fwiw.
      Hennessey... yuck

    4. Samantuka
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Arnold is a good pick. Clyne is out for 3/4 weeks more. Bring lacazette in, kick Jesus out coz I am not sure who will start Jesus or agu. You need sure starter in the team.Private draft league, please join: League code : 335135-83248 . League name : The Dark Horses
      Auction time : Saturday, 5th August , 230 pm (Australian time).

  6. jdangles
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    THoughts?
    De Bryune, matic, salah, lanzini & then i would have chicharito

    or

    Get rid of chicharito for dwight gayle
    De bruyne, pogba, zaha, lanzini?

  7. CloudSky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Havent change my team in a week so there is something on it. Any thoughts?

    De Gea
    Trippier Yoshida Daniels Hegazi
    KDB Salah Willian Zaha
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliot TC Mee Quaner

    Only thing not sure is the 4th and 5th defender. Might risk it with a 5.0 and only TC on bench. Have a decent feeling that Hegazi will play though and he rotates decently with Bur. Might switch into Stoke GW3 who also rotate with Bur.

    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No need to change really

      1. CloudSky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers!

    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Has most of the template names.Though I'll say the defense is a little suspect for GW3-4 given you'll be playing four of the five. Ideally in a 4-4-2, you need another premium defender.

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        P.S. I was also taking into account you may need to sub Willian around that tiime.

        1. CloudSky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Note taken, cheers. 🙂

  8. Chelseaaaa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone please tell me what I should do:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Daniels, Trippier, Valencia (Rangel, Simpson)
    KDB, Coutinho, Alli, Zaha, Ritchie
    Lukaku, King (Abraham)

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just downgrade Valencia and Tammy to a 4.5 and use the funds to upgrade King

      1. Chelseaaaa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But then I won't have a defence

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Your forwards are terrible though

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Richie to fraser king to benteke or defoe

  9. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have to make a decision on formation
    (1) Ritchie 352
    (2) J Rod 343
    (3) Kola 442
    Thanks !

    1. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3

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

      See how Community Shield goes.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This, wait for this round of fixtures to be done, will give a lot more valuable information

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

  10. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Wijnaldum a nailed on starter for Liverpool given Hendo is back? Have a very flexible plan to fit in Sanchez but it requires a 7m mid and I'd want Pool coverage.

    1. laplana
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cesc and Zaha better options.

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'll have Cesc already. Could get Zaha but I prefer Wijnaldum to him since Wij plays for a better team. Thanks.

        1. E25
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Plays in a better team but minutes will be managed and plays in midfield, not in attack like Zaha

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody is a nailed on starter for Liverpool they have far too many options to have bailed on players

    3. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hendo, Lallana, Can, Wiynaldum for 2 spots. Dont think he is.

    4. bigbudgie
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Klopp in the media yesterday saying no one is a regular

    5. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all, I'll look up Klopp's comments.

  11. Rash
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kind of like the look of this altho leaves me with only 1 active player on bench

    DDG
    Trippier Daniels valencia danilo
    Zaha KDB salah fabregas
    Kaku Jesus

    Elliot Tcarroll 4.5 4.0

    Feedback please

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      like it

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just unsure about the bench but might be worth the risk

  12. bigbudgie
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bale on Sale....

    1. laplana
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't go near my fantasy team. Huge injury headache.

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Crikey. He'd be near mine.

    2. cheeky_ash
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. ..Man U would love him

    3. Rash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No doubting he's a class player but if it is true I think Madrid want to cash in whilst the market gone crazy and get alot of money for a sick note

  13. laplana
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero is better than Kane.

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Of course he is

  14. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    B, I dont think matic is a good pick. But is Lanzini fit now?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to JDangles

  15. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts so far?

    Foster
    Trippier - Ake - Cendric
    Zaha - Ritchie - Salah - De Bruyne
    Chicharito - Lukaku - Kane

    Elliot - Mee - 4.0 - Chalobah

    -

    Chicharito - Ritchie to Rodriguez - Fabregas??

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chicha is a watchlist player til west ham look cohesive. They were terrible last season

    2. FFPro
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good structure

  16. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you describe as the in form players from preseason?

    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Joselu so much inform fpl decided to add him to the game at last

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I was looking for him the other day and thought wtf?

    2. Skyarm
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Batshuai Willian De Bruyne Salah and Brighton defence all look good.

    3. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      As a Liverpool fan all of Cout/Salah/Mane look good. Also Alexander-Arnold an option as Clyne could be out for a few weeks.

      KBD looked good in the games I saw as has Eriksen.
      Luka scoring plenty too.

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      KDB Fraser Ince Austin Mkhi Kola Salah

    5. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hello chee

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *se. How're you?

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I am good. I was just trying an experiment with my secondary sky team

          It will force you to wildcard in week 3 so I was just wondering f you made a team with just preseason form players in it then what would it look like as you know it will be short lived anyway

          1. Dreams
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I won't do it this time because last time I tried something similar and loaded up on players like Friend, Ramirez etc. It backfired. Better to start off with a long term team and chop and change accordingly imo.

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              It is only my second team (you are allowed two in Sky) and it automatically wildcards you in week 3 so how much damage can it do?

              1. FPL Kangaroo
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                You in any cash leagues in Sky cheese?

                1. Dreams
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Wassup Kanga?

                  1. FPL Kangaroo
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Yo dreams,my man. Nothing much you?

                    1. Dreams
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      All good. Enjoying the hype before the season starts.

                2. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Nope. I may decide to take up some before the season starts. I haven't decided yet

              2. Dreams
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                It depends. I'm always up for an experiment in fantasy sports. A bit reluctant to do something which backfired again. I wouldn't discourage you though. Could be a genius move also.

  17. E25
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Bertrand Cedric Trippier
    KDB Cout Willian JWP
    Kane Luka Austin/Gayle

    Elliot / Carroll Mee Hunemeier

    Thought on team and...

    1) Gayle or Austin (or other)
    2) Southampton Double up on defence? Could upgrade JWP to Zaha and Bertrand to a rotating 4.5 def

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1 Austin
      2 No

      1. E25
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No to the double up, or no to the upgrade on JWP?

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          To the double up

  18. Skyarm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) De Bruyne and Kane
    B) Aguero Alli and 1.5

    1. davidtbo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  19. davidtbo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think I am good to go with this team :
    What do you think guys ?
    DDG (Elliot)
    Walker-Trippier-Kolasinac-Yoshida (Mason)
    Alli-De Bruyne-Wilian (Oriol Romeu-Carrol)
    Rodriguez-Jesus-Lukaku

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Way too much spent in defence.
      Romeu/Carroll should be upgraded a little.

      1. davidtbo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate for your feedback. I don't think I need a better bench tough... The players I have selected are I think nailed for the first weeks and quite essential in their team.

  20. King Klopp
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do you guys think of this team? (0.5 itb)
    Foster (Heaton)
    Trippier Cedric Daniels (Mee Rangel)
    KDB Salah Alli Zaha (Loftus-Cheek)
    Lukaku Firmino Jrod

    Any problems or obvious changes?

    1. davidtbo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I like it but wouldn't double up on liverpool

      1. King Klopp
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who else could I bring in?

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Choose one starting keeper. If you go heaton ditch mee

  21. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do you guys reckon Rooney will play??

    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Unfortunately for Everton yes

    2. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Crap fixtures and past it. avoid

  22. Chelseaaaa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm opting for Coutinho over Mane and Salah coz he always proves himself in the opening rounds and he's had a great preseason. Am I right or not?

    Also, Eriksen or Alli?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about LIV mids, currently leaning towards Salah.
      Eriksen.

    2. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Totally agree. Coutinho will score and assist a lot. The other two are more likely to be rotated early on (remember Mane is coming back from an injury) as Lpool have 2 CL qualifiers

      Alli or Eriksen flip a coin. I prefer Alli's explosiveness.

    3. AndrewTavey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer Mane but due to price I'm going with Salah. Eriksen from Spurs.

  23. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If leicester going to play 2 tops then i think iheanacho will be gold even with dreadful fixtures..

  24. Scheister
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm set?

    DDG (Elliot)
    Trippier Daniels Dawson Yoshida (Hunemeier)
    KDB Salah Willian (Milivojevic) (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Austin

    1. AndrewTavey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me.

  25. AndrewTavey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster
    Bertrand - Trippier - Daniels
    Salah - De Bruyne - Pogba - Tadic
    Aguero - Lukaku - Rodriguez

    Elliot - Carroll - Simpson - Hanley

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Solid bunch.
      Aguero could be great or a disaster.

  26. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's the concencus on two 7m strikers with a premium and stacking up the midfield

    Current Team

    Forster (Elliott)
    Kolasinac, Darmian, Ake (Rangel, B.Smith)
    KDB, Alli, Salah, Mkhi (Carroll)
    Lukaku, Chicharito, Ihenacho

    Most likely won't be starting with chicharito, but maybe austin.

    1. AndrewTavey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This is great, apart from the fixtures of Hernandez and Ihenacho. I've been tempted with both but will stay away until fixtures turn.

  27. Twelve years a slave
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How come Sanchez is so cheap? 40M does not seem much these days

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He got overlooked in the crowd.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Are we overlooking him at our peril though?

        1. Dreams
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. That's the most probable truth. You're a genius Netley. Hic.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wages not included.

    3. Little Frank
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Last year of his contract, goes for free next year.

  28. jdangles
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    best 5.5 or 5.o defender?
    your thoughts?

  29. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have always played 343 but I'm finding that I hate the budget third forwards right now.

    Can I make this work or are my funds out of wack for future transfers?

    Foster (Elliot)

    Kolasanic Trippier Yoshida (Lascelles, Mee)

    KDB Salah Zaha Fabregas Carroll

    Kane Lukaku (Quaner)

  30. lando2k5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Current Team

    Forster (Elliott)
    Kolasinac, Daniels, Trippier (Mee, Rangel)
    KDB, Eriksen, Coutinho, Willian, Loftus Cheeks
    Lukaku, Lacazette, (Quaner)

    Just wondering if this looks ok, or it just lacks balance?
    Am I taking a chance by not going 3-4-3 by downgrading a mid and upgrading Quaner?