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Dugout Discussion – Newcastle vs Spurs

Two of the three most popular players in Fantasy Premier League take to the field as Tottenham Hotspur make their way to Newcastle United in the 1.30pm kick-off.

Harry Kane is the main captaincy pick for Sunday’s early fixture. Owned by 37% of FPL managers, he’s been handed the armband by 22% on the back of 7.5 points per match last season.

The Spurs frontman was also runner-up in our Gameweek 1 Captain Poll after netting seven times in his final two away appearances of 2016/17.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Dele Alli is the most owned midfielder in the game, sitting in 38% of squads for the trip to Tyneside.

Both Alli and playmaker Christian Eriksen supplied 6.1 points per match last term and face a defence with just eight clean sheets in 23 home fixtures in the Championship.

Meanwhile, with the Magpies’ fixtures turning kindly next weekend, we get the chance to scout the likes of Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle as potential mid-price options for our squads.

Elsewhere, Rob Elliot gets the nod between the posts for the home side – he’s currently the only active 4.0-priced keeper in the game.

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  1. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Just when I was about to turn to the bowling channel. The ultimate goal Ali from Eriksen!

  2. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    And with that goal, gw1 is comprehensively confirmed as a massive failure.

  3. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Alli still rubbish now? Asking for a friend.

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

    Pass the rope.

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

      Enough for 2

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

        Tug of War?

  5. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Blimey - worst possible result

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Dele is now where near to baps

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nowhere*

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Bloody spell check

    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Where now?

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Standard.

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

    Well my choice between Alli and Aguero vs Kane and KDB has been interesting so far

  8. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    no-one in this game stings.
    Jones about to be benched does too

    1. TEKKERS FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jones benched?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        my luck he will be, i mean

        1. TEKKERS FC
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, same bro ill pray for both of us

  9. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I already hate this season. Should have retired from playing FPL. 😆

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Me too. Won my mini league 200pts, got to 2.5k, I should have pulled a Fergie too. Now Im 20pts behind w a terrible team lol

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

    Remember Salah yesterday people- Kane will be ok

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This. Also remember the "LOL @ Aguero what a miss" comments.

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

    Alli in my team scores.
    Sunderland go 2-0 up on Norwich
    Perfect 5 mins

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sunderland fan with Alli here. Great on many levels.

  12. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    No baps for Alli

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

    Almost a feeling of vindication with that goal

  14. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    This is a stupid game. i'mma quit

  15. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Kane on 0 BAPs, would need at least goal & assist to have a chance lmao

  16. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    First person on my team sheet

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

      Same here. #Alli

  17. Darth_Krid
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Nightmare goal 🙁

  18. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Alderweireld (30)
    Davies (29)
    Walker-Peters (28)
    Vertonghen (27)
    Alli (25)

    Sigh

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Need a Ritchie goal badly..

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

      Wuut. Shouldnt Alli be on 3

  19. RentBoy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Newcastle fans create the most negative atmosphere in the league, shit fans - FACT

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

      Another troll with no life.

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

        You are an ipswitch fan i dont talk to inbreds sry

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      ...another mute button required...

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      you're not very good at this are you

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

      Never seen you he before but you really are a wind up merchant.

  20. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    whos this kyle walker peters will he keep his place or is someone injured ? cheers

    1. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Trippier

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

      When Wanyama's back, Dier might move back into defence and put the new guy on the bench.

    3. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Trippier's leg fell off, as soon as he finds it, Walker's will fall off.

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        haha thanks for replies guys appreciated

  21. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Here I am cursing KdB. Fuchs Ake Mane.

  22. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How is Eriksen not in the baps. Last season he'd be on 2 baps every time he assisted. Must be because I got him in my team.

  23. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Don't think Kane is worth it if I'm honest.

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Just wait until he destroys Chelsea next week

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sell him then

    3. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Cue kane goal

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      people on here were saying that about Alli at HT, keen the faith.

  24. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Some of the complaining on here. Stop crying!

    1. TEKKERS FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nothin compared to yesterday with Salah/Firmino

  25. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Spurs have not lost a game where Ali has scored...

  26. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So many of my 50/50 calls have gone the wrong way this GW, but maybe Alli over Kane is one that is going to pay off.

  27. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    bavieeeesss holldd

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Kane to firmino and zaha to Alli?

    1. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Decent.

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good last week

    3. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jerky knees?

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I don't hate this

  29. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    People wouldn't have considered Alli & Eriksen if they hadn't had heart seasons in 16/17.

    Jammy casuals getting lucky again.

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

      *heart = decent

      Go figure

  30. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    is there an assist if penalty was awarded by handball?