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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. seanysheep
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Best 6m defender? can't be Utd player.

    Luiz ?
    Kompany ?
    Bellerin ?
    Kolasinac ?

    Any other? Currently on kompany.

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Trippier and save 0.5m

      1. seanysheep
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Already in my team, do like tbe idea of saving 0.5 tho

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 29 days ago

          Kola then

    2. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Kolasinac.

      Bellerin won't start.

      1. seanysheep
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Really? Whats the expected arsenal def line up?

        1. GoonerByron
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 29 days ago

          The back 3 is hard to guess, but with Koscielny suspended I guess it's likely to be Monreal - Mertesacker - Mustafi..

          Kolasinac and Ox should start in the wing back roles. Ox has looked great and had a full preseason, Bellerin came back late to preseason and hasn't had much time with the team.. Monitor Sunday though..

          1. seanysheep
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 29 days ago

            Cheers

          2. Boris Bodega
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 29 days ago

            I think we might see Monreal - Elneny - Mustafi

    3. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Kolasinac

    4. In FPHell
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Komp or Kolas

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        I rate Kompany better

    5. But to who Chris Kamara
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Kola

    6. Kaptenen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Kola

    7. Rahate14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Kolasinac looks good. But Arsenal being Arsenal, clean sheets can go in a blip.

    8. seanysheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Kompany hasn't played much the last 2 seasons, is he safe as 1st choice CB?

      1. Wrong Captain Again
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        The most nailed player in Pep's team (if fit)

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 29 days ago

          Ah, those last 2 little words inside parentheses. If only they didn't need to be there. 🙁

  2. Waxys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Kinda want to coverage my ass and play Aguero and Jesus up front.

    Then I look at my budget and I kinda don't...

    1. salazar1963
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Who lines up for MCFC next weekend? Sane ? KDB? Jesus? Sergio? Silva ?

  3. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Jesus + 1M surely better than Lukaku in a low-scoring Mourinho team?

    1. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      That's my logic for ditching Lukaku

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

        Huge risk but I'm doing the same. Show me your team?

        1. Waxys
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 29 days ago

          Hart/Elliot
          Daniels Trippier Kompany
          Pogba Salah Alli Fabregas
          Jesus Lacazette Rooney

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

            That's very strong. I'm opting for a 433 right now with Kane for captaincy reasons.

            Foster Elliot
            Kola Tripp Daniels Yoshi
            KDB Salah Pogba
            Jesus Kane Austin

    2. Corona Macallan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Lukakus ownership is something to worry about

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

        I realise that, but so is Mou's ways of winning 1/2-0.. Wouldn't captain him and costs 11.5

        1. Corona Macallan
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 29 days ago

          With Lukaku u never know when he is gonna scr a hattrick or go on a long dry spell of no goals

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

            I think that can be said about most premium strikers..

            1. Corona Macallan
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 29 days ago

              But Lukaku does it more often

          2. ste_the_legend
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 29 days ago

            Lukaku is a flat track bully. With United's very generous early fixtures I think he is going to take full advantage. I intend to start with him and then switch to another premium striker when United's fixtures toughen up.

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      48.4% ownership tho

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

        Scary, but I'm quite confident Jesus is the better pick + 1M

  4. unlethal
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Is there any way to find game-by-game points for a player from last season's games?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Yes - I am after this too

  5. VaVaVoom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Is there such a thing as a 5.0 worth starting?
    Got a lot of the big money guys and funds are tight now

    1. But to who Chris Kamara
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Ake

    2. sentz05
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Puncheon

    3. salazar1963
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Probably Matic? He'll accumulate 100 + points this year

    4. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Ayew up front
      Atsu/Milivo in mid

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Daniels/Yoshida /GKs or do you mean mids/fwds?

    6. JWats2
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      According to FPL Scout - Milojevic at Palace...

      They make a reasonably convincing argument.

      1. VaVaVoom
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        should have said. this is for a midfielder

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Repost - Is Phil Jones too big a gamble?

    Coming off pre-season and with the European suspensions it looks like Smalling and Lindelof will play together in the Super Cup game and the first group stage game. Does this pave the way for a Bailly Jones partnership in the league for the first few until Lindelof has settled? Mourinho took a while to introduce Mkhitaryan into the first team last year.

    1. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I think he is going to start, but I don't know if he can play more than 17 minutes.
      He is currently in my team

    2. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I'm tempted to take him over Yoshida..

    3. JWats2
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      He looks almost nailed to be Bailly's partner for the first few weeks of the season at least... Has been very good through preseason on MUTV.

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I don't think it's worth the risk personally. In fact I'm avoiding Man United defenders in general I reckon.

      Bailly and Valencia seem about as nailed as you'll get.

      Valencia is quite expensive. If we're playing 3 at the back (which no-one knows for sure) then he might be okay but I still don't feel he's attacking enough.

      Bailly is okay for clean sheets but not sure he has much goal threat. There's better options for less money.

      So then comes Jones, Lindelof and Blind and to be honest the fact we're having this conversation tells me enough that it's too risky to gamble when there's plenty of other options.

      Don't try and cover potential Man United clean sheets with gambles 🙂

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        What about DDG is he worth the investment?

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 29 days ago

          I still can't decide where I fall on that question but I think if I go with any defensive option it will be him. Really depends on so much of the rest of my team

          1. Karan_G14
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 29 days ago

            I really want United def cover. I think they will definitely rack up some clean sheets at the start given the fixtures.
            But that 1m saved on GK is a lot.

    5. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Yes. This guy can injure himself walking his dog. Even if he starts the first match, you have to worry about whether he will start every week. He is not worth the hassle.

    6. seanysheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I've had lindelof, bailly and jones all in my team at 1 point and wasn't comfortable with any so just went DDG for utd defensive points, put him between the sticks and be done with it.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        I'm not too comfortable with going for a 5.5 goalie who will make hardly any saves. Would rather have Heaton and a 4.5 to rotate in for the top 6 Burnley away games than DDG and 4.0

    7. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Cheers for all the inputs - think the consensus is a no even though he could perhaps nick a couple of clean sheets in the first few games. Players like Daniels/Cedric at 5.0 can offer potential clean sheets with attacking prospects too which Jones offers none of.

    8. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Yes. Just look at that face!

  7. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Who are the best fantasy option 'bad' footballers?

    Such as Alonso.. as a Chelsea fan he's a defensive liability and incredibly immobile. Same with Bats who has the first touch of a lorry (can extend this to Lukaku as well)

    Any others?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      PVA, can't defend to save his life

    2. Halftime
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Used to be Ryan Taylor, not a great defender but good for the odd goal

    3. Farke in hell
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      fabregas in the position he plays. He is not used playing in a 2 man midfield and is a liability to the defense.

  8. JWats2
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Making attempts at Sanchez teams for fear he's going to come in and ruin everything... The straight up option would be...

    Foster
    Cedric - Daniels - Tripp
    KDB - Cesc - Sanchez - Salah
    Gayle - Lukaku - Chica

    RMT?

    Relying on two of the midfield to have decent weeks every week to get a reasonable points total each GW?

    No real faith in Gayle/Chica to provide consistent returns

    1. Willos Wanderers
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Here's my Sanchez team....

      Foster
      Alonso - Daniels - Trippier - Kolasinac
      Sanchez - KDB - Willian - Mikhi
      Jesus - Austin

      Mitrovic - Milivojevic - Hunemeier

  9. Markus
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Does anybody know if there's been some analysis of what % of points players (particularly budget defenders/gk) score at home vs away? To help assess how rotation works in reality. Traditional wisdom would suggest that players would score more in easier fixtures, but wondered if this is actually the case if eg you get a big points haul +bps for an unexpected clean sheet under the cosh against one of the top 6 which distorts it.

    I'm a member so alternatively if anyone could point me to how I could do the analysis myself am happy to share...

  10. Kaptenen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    A) Milivojevic + Andre Gray (rotating between 433 and 442)

    B) Ritchie + Tammy Abraham ?

    Or are there any better options for the 4th mid and 3d strikers? (budget 11.5mil)

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I'm doing A with Milivo and Walters

  11. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Decided to try a Sanchez team.

    442

    Elliot / 4.0
    Trippier / Cedric / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5
    Alexis / Salah / Mkhi / Willian / 4.5
    Kane / Jesus / 4.5

    Pretty damn solid IMO

    1. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      This is not over budget?

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Nope!

    2. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      No compromise in midfield.

      Not too much compromise in defense (my own 343 drafts have the same money invested, but have a 5.0/4.5/4.0 rather than 3 4.5's)

      And Elliot is probably as good if not better value than Foster to start the season as long as he's nailed

    3. B a Z i n g a
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Alexis> KDB
      Jesus>Lukaku

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        What part of "Alexis team" did you not understand. Also Alexis + Jesus should easily beat the other 2

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      What formation will it be?

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        It says 442. Hence why I switched from my normal final 3 defenders being 5.0/4.5/4.0 to all 4.5's to allow rotation options

    5. unlethal
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      To be fair, that is quite a team... very impressive!

    6. Pep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I love Sanchez but i really want KDB in my team this season.
      Couldn't have booth sadly.

    7. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      This isn't over budget?

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Nope!

    8. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I really like this. Maybe Pogba and Zaha over Mkhi and Willian for nailed on players? First rule of FPL 😉

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

        Starting two 4.5 defs every gw will take its toll though

        1. Miami Monkey
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 29 days ago

          You can downgrade Kane to Lukaku and then mess around with midfield/defense. Problem is there is no one really worth having in the 8.5-9.0 midfield slots that we know yet

  12. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Where has Darmian been playing in preseason?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      LWB, LB, RB, RWB

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      LB and LWB

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      A mixture of LB & LWB

    4. JWats2
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      LB mostly and reasonably impressively.

    5. Turpis89
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      The problem with united defenders is that we have no idea who's actually going to play. Which sucks, sincere are bound to be clean sheets in the early fixtures.

  13. ParktheBusquets
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    best option?

    a. Zaha
    b. Chicarito
    c. Iheanacho

    1. sentz05
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Chicharito

    2. B a Z i n g a
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Zaha

    3. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      c

    4. ParktheBusquets
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      from the comments I can already see this is a major toss up haha

  14. But to who Chris Kamara
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Will Cedric start

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Doubt it, not a minute of pre-season.

      Pied to start the first few i think

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Already have Dawson on my team. Is it worth switching him to Hegazi, saving 0.5?
    What are Hegazi's chances of being nailed early on seeing that McAuley is injures?

    1. sentz05
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I'm not too sure on West Brom. Lot of injuries and terrible pre season form.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Should play well McAuley is injured but after that is anyone's guess

  16. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Pretty sure the pre-season section on here last year was amazing. Whats happened?

    1. Halftime
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      No Ibra!

  17. vova
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Any rotation spreadsheets floating around?

  18. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Choose:

    A) Kolasinac (442)

    B) J. Rodriguez (343)

    The bench fodder in both cases is my 3rd sub so I think the argument that a 4.5 defender will score more than a 4.5 striker doesn't make sense since I will not even start my 3rd sub.

    1. Corona Macallan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      B

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Any reason why?

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      C) Austin. I realise it's 0.5 more, but you can get that by going with a 4.0 defender

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Austin is not nailed.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 29 days ago

          Sure, but prefer him to J Rod

    3. Scotters333
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      A. More nailed and West Brom attack is poor

  19. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    West Ham - Manchester City in 5 hours 😎

    1. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Can't wait

    2. salazar1963
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Cheers Whaza. Will it be on one of the IPTV channels ?

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

        Idk

  20. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    A. RLC and Austin
    B. Milivojevic and 6.0 striker (Abraham)

    People saying mili taking free kicks and pens is good but it still doesn't mean he'll return frequently (once every 7-8 id say)

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      B. With Zaha in the team there is plenty of chances of FK's/PK's.

  21. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Anybody see the saints game the other day where they got stuffed against Augsburg?

    I've seen the term "demoralising" used in the write ups. Should this worry me having 3 of them in my squad?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      I havent but i got rid of yoshida. still have austin

    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Definitely.

      I was on a double Saints defenders quickly changed one of them.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      It was pretty poor. But then did you also see their game before that where they won at a canter?

      While there's lots to be gained from pre-season, there's also plenty to be taken with a pinch of salt. For example, Chelsea were pretty terrible in their last game

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        true

    4. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Don't worry too much about pre-season. I mean, Bayern have not scored in 3 games

  22. Steve Stiffler
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Kane > Jesus and keep 2.0 ITB, or;
    Kane > Jesus and Ince > Pogba/Mhki

  23. GoonerByron
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Differential United...

    Hennessey
    Jones - Kolasinac - Trippier
    Alli - Mane - Mkhitarian - Fabregas
    Lacazette - Jesus - J Rod

    Elliott - Prodl - Cork - Mee

    0.5 ITB

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Mkitarian a bit of rotation gamble and not sure about j rod. goot team though

  24. sentz05
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    I'm going without Kane. I'm an Arsenal fan and I refuse to back him unless absolutely necessary. Am I mad?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      no i dont have him neither. i have Sanchez instead.

      1. sentz05
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Same here

  25. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Other than above, I haven't seen much of Mane on peoples teams... am I missing something?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      he was injured i think

  26. JWats2
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Foster
    Ced - Tripp - Daniels
    Alli - Sanchez - Walters - Salah
    Defoe - Lukaku - Chica

    7 players that play as strikers/second strikers?

  27. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Austin vs j. Rod

    Thinking j. Rod because Austin has competition in long and gabbi whereas j. Rod will certainly play. For 0.5 cheaper as well it looks good. I just feel if austin starts every week, and with his fixtures, he'll score and WBA don't create many chances.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Rondon will get games. J Rod may play wide sometimes

    2. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Pellegrini wants to start with both Austin and Gabbi so I'd go for him.

  28. Coys96
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    First 6 GWs which 1:

    A) Gayle
    B) Austin
    C) Defoe

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

      B

  29. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Need a little bit of FPL advice, please.

    Best 15 players to have for £100m or under?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      team below..

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Reply fail below. 😉

    3. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Use the "Auto Select" function on your team page

    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Mine. 😉

  30. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Quick RM 4-3-3 team?

    Elliot
    Trippier - Lindelof - Daniels - Mee
    Alli - Mane - Milivojevic
    Kane - Kaku - Jesus

    (Myhill - RLC - Carroll Rangel)

    0.0 ITB

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      good but you could do better with your front 3 😉