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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. BALOOO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Zzzzzzzzzzz

    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sums it up

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A midfield battle of Shelvey and Dier is not what we signed up for

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kane -> Mounie done!

  4. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kaneeeee come on.

  5. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Goal now

  6. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs look diabolical, Kane is pure scum want him gone from my team.

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Bit strong dont you think?

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Aye. Up there with Fred West for not scoring with first 20 minutes of the season

      1. Alan_T
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        First Harold Shipman, now Harold Kane...

        Seems fair.

    3. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      This isn't about Harry is it?

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Harbouring a few seals

        1. FlockofSeagulls
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Now I'm just getting homesick.

  7. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I was really impressed by Abraham yesterday

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Looked a real threat didn't he, let's see if he nails that spot.

    2. MDunning
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Happy to hear as an abraham owner

    3. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      u are kidding? he touched the ball 3 times

      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        ???

        He was very dangerous and could have easily had a couple

    4. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm tempted to switch to Mounie!?

      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Mounie looked impressive as well but I feat for Heddersfield. They won't face such a terrible CPL again this season I reckon

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Huddersfield were class! They pressed and did everything right! Serious work rate. They and Mounie actually should be fine

          1. Nicks93
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Can they keep it up over the entire season? They remind me of Liverpool and they ran out of steam pretty early last season

  8. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine the people on this site ran countries.
    We'd have world war 3 after 5 minutes
    The lack of patience never ceases to amaze me

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Shaky fingers over the nuke button lol

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Haha. That's like the mid game transfer or wildcard to a president

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      😆

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ally with America and Australia instead of China and India for a -12? Already got rid of Russia

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Id go America and Brazil.
        Not a fan of Australia
        Not nailed on enough and Brazil have set pieces

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I know, but America just has so much upside. Texas is such a tank.

    4. King Sheep
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Teenagers don't kill people, leaders do, get your point though.

    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Is Trump on here?

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        If he was he'd be doing kane out for a -4 by now

    6. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd run for office but can't because I was born in a nest.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Since when did this site become an RPG

      2. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I would too but they would have to give me the football season off to concentrate on my fpl team

        1. FlockofSeagulls
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Just tell them you're away playing golf. It works apparently.

    7. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I just knee jerked the Ukrainian peninsula.

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Putin pretty much done that 😆

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        What do you mean, Crimea has a crippling injury?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Si if Leon Britton gets a red card that's a Brexit?

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Love Eriksen me. Just wish he controlled bigger games a bit more.

  10. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    That was close

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    FFS 'arry

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He's on the pitch then, was wondering...

  12. BALOOO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kane, Eriksen(C) owner here, that sucks 🙁

    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You have Kane and Eriksen and you captain Eriksen?! 😮

      1. BALOOO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah heart said Eriksen will get more points + all the "Kane starts the season slowly" thing 🙂

  13. BrutalLogiC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Good tackle Lascelles on Ali, don't be a baby Dele, get on with it

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Always had anger issues.

      1. BrutalLogiC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        he needs to grow up

        1. Alan_T
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Nah...it's what makes him so good.

          Plays on the edge. It makes him tick.

  14. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alli really needs to sort his temperament out.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I see a lot of the Rooney signs. He'll obviously mature into a captain eventually.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        you reckon?

  15. Alan_T
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Forgot what a snooze fest manager Rafa can be...

  16. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alli rage.

  17. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    The rest of today is going to be like this sadly

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I bet you're wrong...

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully so, I want goals

      2. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Do you work for Sky

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Proper anticlimax after the highs of yesterday

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Until Lukaku scores winner in 89th

        1. Limbo
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Pls

  18. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Only a matter of time till Spurs score.

  19. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs look flat, dissapointing

  20. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha injury would be a pain in the backside FPL wise. Would have to use a FT to get in Wijnaldum or Ramsey.

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Is he injured?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        News suggesting he is.

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gini was terrible save the transfer

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Gini is only good at home and has a nice fixture against Palace.

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Fab or gabbi out first and for who?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      must be fab

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kane scoring one would do me as haven't (C)'d him. Really want a Lukaku hattie today.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Same.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No thank you 🙂

  23. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Cant blame Rafa for this negative setup, pointless to go toe to toe and get smashed

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yup. Newcastle don't look like a typical newly promoted team. Taking it easy and not giving them any space, and playing safe.

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        They really don't want a relegation battle this season. No risks. Tooth and nail.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed!

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      What's wrong with the set up? They have been as attacking as Spurs

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Only one off target shot (5th minute) w Atsu on the break really

  24. MDunning
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen with a good chance

  25. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen is looking lively.

  26. Slurpy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Erik looking sharp

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He's the business.

  27. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Some big names on here not linking their teams.

    Why's that?

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I post when at work often and my boss plays in our league. Could get sack for stuff like that

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not compulsory is it?

  28. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who else is eyeing up Son?

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds a bit dodgy that

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I don't have that sort of relationship with my son.

    3. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Christ no

    4. Ted Bovis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      o/ has become a great ffl asset,cant wait to see him back.

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He's not fit enough yet

    6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      *Instantly regrets wording*

    7. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Have been. Currently on my Watchlist, had him last year and it paid off. £8m seems fair enough can easily work that into my team.

  29. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Swear Sunday games are always quite dull. Must be a stat on this.

    1. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nissan. Ford Super Sunday was always brilliant.

    2. Licky
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sky Sports tempting fate with their overhyping of SUPER SUNDAY.

    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Guess you didn't get all those hauls from spurs last year

  30. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hayden guy from Arsenal right?

    1. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Aye