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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. TheCardinal
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Stones nailed? Good early fixtures and looked quite attack minded with those couple of goals in pre season.
    Thoughts?

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

      Is a bit of a doubt I'd say. Better to wait and see how Pep lines up.

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

      No. If you have to ask he isn't nailed

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

      not him again

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

      IMO he only plays when Pep plays 3 at the back. In a back 4 Kompany and Otamendi seem to be first choice. So he probably isn't nailed.

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

      More nailed than Otamendi in my opinion

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

      Nobody knows if he will start, people are only giving an opinion, go with your gut, hes in my team. If he starts hes a good differential option, if not, the gamble hasnt payed off. Simple

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

      Yeah watching them play in those pre season matches, I can't see why otamendi will be preferred over Stones, he was quite dreadful tbh.
      As of now he's in my team as well.

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

    Has any one used/paid for the Fantasy Football Fix website - if so is it worth it? - Thanks

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

      I did don't know if I'm doing something wrong but seems like a load of shiteeeee members area here much better

  3. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku/Jesus/Alli/4.5 5tg def
    Vs.
    Kane/Aguero/Mkhi/4.0 5th def

    In a 3 atb formation

    1. RichRover
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      K. A. M. 4

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

      A) for me as Lukaku will be lethal and Jesus more nailed than Kun. I'd consider Eriksen instead of Alli to start with... looks in better form.

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I suppose if you see Jesus as better than Aguero regardless of price then A always wins, but as of now I'm not sure I see it that way

        What if I just asked:
        Lukaku + Alli
        Vs
        Kane + Mkhi + 0.5

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

    Trying out a potential Sanchez team (I have Kane in my present team). Let me know your thoughts!

    Forster.
    Trippier. Daniels. Jones.
    Sanchez. Alli. Mane. Fraser. Carroll.
    Lukaku. Jesus.

    Elliot. Quaner. Lowton. Goldson.

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

      *Mane should be Salah

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

      TBH I think it looks poor. There is just too much rubbish littering the squad

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

        Fair enough. Such as?

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

          Fraser, Carroll and the bench

    3. Nathan20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think kane is the safe option as you pretty much know what your gonna get but it could start you off amazingly if the sanchez gamble differential pays off as nobody will be able to afford to get him in.

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

        That's very true. First game is home to Leicester which seems perfect for a big haul. All depends on the Community Shield game.

        1. Nathan20
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          also salah>willian or even pogba would free up some funds. No point in having players that dont play. Leaves you with very little room for maneuver.

        2. thorvaldsson
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Just get back to basics my dude.

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

    A) Zaha + Gayle
    B) Mkhi + Tammi

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

      Thought please

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

      Neither. Find someone else other than Gayle.

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

        how about Mee + Gayle -> Valencia + Quaner and play 4-4-2?

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

          Maybe Walker instead of Valencia.

  6. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which one looks better?

    A De Gea
    Trippier Dawson Kompany Alonso
    Willian Eriksen Salah
    Jesus Lukaku Austin
    Myhill Carroll Romeu Hünemeier

    B De Gea
    Trippier 5.5 Kompany Alonso
    Willian Eriksen Salah Ritchie
    Jesus Lukaku
    Elliot Carroll Quaner Hünemeier

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A until an inj. GL

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

    (1) Trippier + Willian
    (2) Alonso + JWP
    1 or 2? Thanks!

    1. Nathan20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no question 1

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

        Thanks! What about:
        (1) Trippier + Zaha
        (2) Alonso + JWP
        ?

  8. Birds of Prey
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can somebody talk to me like I'm an eight-year old (or 51). About the nuanced differences between the FREE HIT and a WILDCARD. Thx

    1. Nathan20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      free ht allows you to make unlimited transfers for one gameweek meaning the following week your team will revert back to the team before you played the free hit whereas the wildcard makes them transfers permanent.

      1. claretdownunder
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        does anyone know the impact on free transfers - if you have two free transfers and you play the free hit do you lose your available transfers?

        1. Birds of Prey
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That seems like a great question. I would assume your burn them both. Any clarification gents out there on this.
          ?

          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I assume it works the same as a WC, which means you would only have one free trade the week after

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

          Same as normal WC

      2. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you so yet another chip to save for DGWs.

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

    Which is better -
    a. De Gea, Zaha, Gabbiadini
    b. Foster, Alli, Abraham

    1. claretdownunder
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a - but with a replacement for Gabbi

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

        Anyone in mind (up to 7.0)?

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think the strikers at 7 and under are all very uncertain for now so maybe opt for a extra mid (Zaha or Willian) then wait and see. Chicharito seem the best option IMO

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

    Currently on the following 442 team:
    Foster
    Trippier, Daniels, Kolasinac, Yoshida
    Willian, Zaha, Coutinho, KDB
    Kane, Lukaku

    Subs: Elliot, Carroll, Quaner, Long
    Please help!

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

      Gtg

  11. Patty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is there anywhere I can view predicted starting lineups of all the teams?

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep an eye on the team news tab at the top.

  12. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do you guys really think Zaha is better than Ramsey? Zaha 4 goals in last 21 matches 3 of those being against some of worst teams in the league

    Ramsey has looked quite threatening in the new formation.

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

      Zaha is under a new manager with a different role than under BFs. Ramsey's finishing is bad.

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

      Any arsenal players in contention to be in your team need to be assessed vs chelsea. For starting role and how they will play w/out Alezis

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alexis is gonna play Chelsea

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

          He only started training on tues so it wont be for long. Maybe a sub appearance

  13. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    One week to go!

    I can't remember a pre season when I've changed my team so little. But the last week throws up some big questions which could shake everything up:

    1. Will Sanchez return in time?
    2. Will a 4 million defender emerge?
    3. Will the plans of pep and klopp become any more clear?
    4. Will a signing shake things up (Siggy? Chadli?)
    5. Will injuries give us a good cheap starter? (Eg hegazi?)

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1. Highly likely although unlikely to play full game.
      2. Yes - Hunemonster could be the one.
      3. No but the previous season suggests that KGB is most likely to be nailed on.
      4. Who knows - Siggy to EVR would be exciting.
      5. There's always a cheapee about. TAA at LIV looks the one to be on and I added him in this morning.

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

      1 stay away from players w no preseason
      2 I think we will have one at some point
      3 No
      4 Yes but not those players
      5 Yes

  14. Beautiful Game
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have two questions blokes.
    1. Is Kelechi nailed on to start every match.
    2. Is Ramsay injured with FPL showing 75%. Also is he nailed to start under the new formation.

    Please answer providing details as I think lot of people have this two questions in their mind.

    1. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No
      I think he's fine. And I can't say 100% nailed, but close. Coquelin could start some matches over him

  15. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is everyone going Jesus over Aguero then?

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have him in. I was just going to put up a thread to suggest the idea of staring with three Citeh.

      i.e. Walker/KGB/Jesus.

      Citeh are full of goals at this stage of the season and have the fixtures to boot.

      What are peoples' thoughts?

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think it will work out well, unless Pep messes around with his formation too much.

        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hard to see Walker/KGB getting much rot. Jesus seems nailed.

          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            True about KDB; it's more his position on the pitch I am worried about.

            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Three assists so far in pre-season which suggests he is prominent upfront.

              1. Rasping Drive
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 17 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                He showed similar form in the opening few games last season but then disappeared.

                I hope you're right (he's in my team) especially now City have a far stronger squad. However, I am still a little wary.

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

      Have Kun as my differential cpt atm but some opinions are making me doubt my gw1 cpt strategy. Will see how city lineup in the last ps game

  16. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this team folks? Defence too heavy?

    forster
    alonso valencia kompany trippier hunemeier
    kdb salah eriksen mili carroll
    lukaku benteke quarner

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes too much money in D.
      Remove Alonso for a 4.5 e.g. TAA.
      Upgrade Quarner to Jesus.

      Rating: 4/10

    2. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's a good team.

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

        Thanks, who would you pick?

        a. kompany and quarner
        b. TAA and jrod

  17. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    will quaner play? why seeing him on a lot of draft here?

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

      4.5. Enables a better starting team.

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

        for a fodder? will he play?

  18. DT42
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Help me grow some balls here:

    I like Fab but Willian feels safer
    I like Miki but Pogba feels safer
    I like Stones but Kompany feels safer
    I want Cedric but Yoshi feels safer

    Which of these is worth a punt on?

    1. b91jh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I want Jesus but Laca feels safer...

      1. DT42
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        I'd take Jesus, I think he is safer too, a known quantity in EPL

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

      Mkhi and Soares

    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Willian
      Neither
      Bad K
      Yoshi

      Yoshi has great fixtures and there must be a few cs in there with a new defence-minded coach.

      Why not get Walker who is not as injury prone as Bad K?

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Miki

    5. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mkhi. And Cedric once we learn more. If he's gonna be fit he's safer than Yosh. Stephens could take Yosh's spot

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tempted to punt on Mikhi early going. Pogba isn't a true finisher imo. I just don't personally rate his finishing.

        1. HellasLEAF
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The rest prefer Cedric, Willian and Kompany

    6. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Miki and Hegazi

    7. DT42
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Thanks guys, good input

  19. b91jh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kolasinac+Fraser+Defoe+Kane
    B) Bertrand+Eriksen/Alli+Iheanacho+Kane
    C) Bertrand+Willian/Zaha+Iheanacho+Jesus
    D) Kolasinac+Pogba+Defoe+Jesus
    E) Kolasinac+Pogba+Joselu+Kane

    Which one?

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Take one each from those four choices:
      Bertrand--Fraser--Pogba--Kane

      does that add up?

  20. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Laca Draft

    Foster Elliott
    Trippier Bertrand Jones Francis 4.0
    KdB Salah Fraser Gross Carroll
    Luka Laca Jesus

    Rotating Carroll and Fraser & Francis and Gross

    Non Laca Draft

    Foster Elliott
    Trippier Bertrand Jones Francis 4.0
    Kdb Alli Salah Gross Carroll
    Luka Jesus Austin 

    Whadya think? All dependant on Austin.

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Much prefer the latter option. I'm a little wary of Laca at this stage and need to see more.

      Seriously thinking of three Citeh right now instead of Alonso, Mane and Laca. Thoughts? 😉

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 is enough I reckon. 3 city wouldn't be bad at all.

        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          There's only you and I left from the Cool Kids 😯

          The others have all buggered off to Nirvana. 😥

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            People pop in once in a while.

  21. b91jh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Reason to choose Jesus:
    1m cheaper
    Potential to be a superstar
    Higher chance to start over Aguero

    Reason to choose Aguero:
    Proven striker in PL
    Jesus may be a half season wonder
    Best minutes per goal in PL history

    Any other?

    1. gunnerboy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus for me. He's the King after all...

      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ...and Messiah. 😉

        1. HellasLEAF
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Leaning towards Kun at the moment because proven, motivated and on Penos (still is I assume).

  22. gunnerboy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is trippling up on a team bad?

    I want Walker, KDB and Jesus

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all. I'm doing the exact same and given the excellent start Citeh have made in the last two season, could easily pay off esp with their fixtures.

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

      City are a good side to take that gamble on early doors. I wouldnt as it limits your big name coverage

    3. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think I will also triple City early on but with either Danilo or Kompany

  23. Corona Macallan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which option looks better

    A Jesus Alli (with 2.5m itb)

    B Kane KDB ( 0 itb)

    1. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I guess it depends on what you do with the £2.5, but I think I would go for option A.

      1. Corona Macallan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I posted my team below with option A do have a look

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's the word on TAA? Confirmed starter?

    1. b91jh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alexander-Arnold

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

        Thanks. Expected to start?

        1. b91jh
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Likely to start if Clyne is not ready

  25. pls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    hi fellas which is the better combo?

    A: (Kane, De Brunye, Tom Ince, Antonio Valencia)
    B:( Jesus, Mane, Alli, Daley Blind/lindeloff)

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

      A

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Both look great, A is more nailed, but B looks like more fun.

    3. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  26. BIGREDDOG
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Finally settled..

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Bertrand Kolasinac Daniels Trippier (Mason)
    Alli Lallana Fabregas Zaha (Milivojevic)
    Kane Luka(k)u (McBurnie)

    Struggling to find any weakness?

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

      Lallana far from nailed on

    2. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Going without Man City players could be a risk. Possible to get de Bruyne for Alli since you have Kane? Bertrand to Yoshida could be a solution.

  27. b91jh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane+Puncheon or Defoe+Eriksen?

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

      B

      1. b91jh
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  28. Corona Macallan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RMT plz

    DDG
    Yoshida Trippier Kolasinac/Kompany
    Alli Salah Willian Zaha
    Jesus Lukaku Austin

    Bench- Elliot Carroll Suttner Long

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

      gtg

      1. Corona Macallan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  29. foreverton
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Austin or another 6.5/7m alternative?

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Currently on Austin.

  30. Mick J
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What’s the best rotating £4.5 defender pair for the first 6–7 gameweeks?

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I’ve read the article. Since there’s been matches since, I thought might have formed new opinions on the matter.

        1. Birds of Prey
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          For me it's gotta be a 4.5 3-way Tomkins- Morgan--hergazi if he sticks otherwise Cameron, was sry to see Yedlin go down.