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

    Absolute snore-fest

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

      We've been spoilt for goals in the other live games.

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

    Alli still on holiday 😀

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

    Tell you what, it's just good to be back. Bloody love this game.

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

      Yeah. Can't wait to get to Goodison 🙂

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

        Was lovely to be back at the Madejski yesterday. Football is beaut.

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

    Has Ritchie touched the ball?

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

      Twice.

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

    Boooo Sissoko.

  6. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just turned on the stream. How are Spurs doing so far

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

      Meh

    2. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      As poorly as possible

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

      Not started yet

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

        Kick off at 2.30 right?

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

      They've managed to injure two players without having anyone sent off. If they keep it up they'll be playing vs 9 men soon enough

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It's like watching United

    6. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      seems like i didnt miss much then

  7. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance Murphy comes on over Mitrovic???

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

      Toon already used 2 subs, so prob not.

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

    Mike Ashley is a sound bloke.

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wow

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

      When he's on mute

  9. LAMB TEA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    need Ritchie to score

  10. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Please don't sign another keeper Rafa. Please.

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

    Going out of LMS GW1 at this rate 😆

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

      No Utd players?

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

        On 24 with Mkhi and Lu(k)aku so Mkhi is the only chance really. Need Eriksen/Kane to link up...

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

    thinking kane and zaha to morata and salah

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

      strap that knee down

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wobbly knees you have

    3. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Morata did look good I must say

  13. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone have the link to Ville Ronka's team?

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

        That's my team. Not the Ronka

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

          Wtf? Sorry ignore that. Cache.

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

            lol

  14. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Most boring 40 minutes I've ever seen.

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

      You obviously haven't watched that much football

    2. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      France Vs Romania Euro 2008.

      1. Cato Fong 你好
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, Germany Vs Austria, España '82.

  15. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Boring

  16. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Are we overlooking Mbemba at our peril? 😆

    1. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I have my beady eye on him, enables a milner / fabregas - > mbemba / Mane change...otherwise salah with one of the other toon defenders

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

        Nice! Added to Watchlist...

    2. gribude
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      3rd on bench here

  17. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Boring

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

    Kane losing it, won't be surprised if he gets a red

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

      He's about to fully lose the plot isn't he.

  19. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Boring

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

    I'm not even considering selling Kane. The moment you sell and use the funds elsewhere - you're then going to be having yourself a headache getting him back when he scores again.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Top goal scorer 2 years in a row for a reason!

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

        Aye.

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

      Sure best wait till September

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

      Gotta keep him for that GW 3 against Burnley at home

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

        Chelsea will be a very different sort of game

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

    Alli should be yellow carded

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      For the crime of not being in your fantasy team ?

  22. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Elliott racking up saves

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

    Boring!

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

    ELLLLLLIIOOOOOtttttttttttttttt

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

    Spurs starting to put their foot on the ball, impressed with Newcastle work-rate but think they'll tire ....

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

    Elliot is going to be on save pts soon.

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

    Newcastle are very decent to be fair and Atsu at 5.0 is an absolute steal.

    1. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, Atsu looks promising, I picked him over T.Carroll.Time will tell.....

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

    Elliot on for a haul

  29. gribude
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any1 else got Mbemba? With all that Newcastle injuries decided to get 4.0 def with low ownership and choose him as a potential goal threat (once when fat waiter call his name)

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      yet Gamez is the toon player in your team....

  30. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Yawn.