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

    Somebody do something

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

      Cmon the blankane/ kane red 🙂

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

    Zaha to Atsu looking likely for me if that injury is real

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

      +1

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

      +2

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

      wait to see mata

  3. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    zzzzzz.......

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

    Clark might be worth a punt.

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

      Meh, Elliott ftw

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

    I want Atsu. He's going to destroy some RB's.

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

      End product?

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

    I know it's seriously early and sweeping comments like this should be taken with more than just a pinch of salt... but Eriksen genuinely looks like more of a goal threat than Dele Alli.

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

      Noone has looked a goal threat

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

        Eriksen has had three shots on target, Alli has had none.

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          His shots have been from 30 yards out with no danger whatsoever to Elliot

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

            Read my post. "Goal threat".

            Who is more of a goal threat? The player who has three shots on target on the person who doesn't take a single shot?

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

              *or the person

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

        Class player Craig

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

      He usually do in these situations. Alli scores more off of runs into the box. Against a parked bus that's hard. Against better teams, and if they're up by 1 or 2 you might see Alli being the bigger threat again.

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

    Watching this and then a Mourinho team... Sunday Sunday my Atsu!

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

      Spurs are away from home and Newcastle parking the bus. What did you expect?

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

    Literally one of the worst halfs of football I've ever watched.

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

      Never seen WBA?

    2. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm guessing you don't watch much football...

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

        There literally hasn't been a chance

    3. Zoostation
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Complete snoozefest.

    4. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It's tactically fascinating. What you'd expect from Rafa.

  9. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What's this about zaha?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      someone said he got injured yesterday and is now in a leg brace..

  10. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Elliot and 4.0 gang

  11. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alli looks rusty

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen just shooting from anywhere

    So poor

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

      Shots on goal gives bps 😀

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

    This half in short. Newcastle have kept it tight - but Spurs look dump.

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

    Someone tell eriksen to stop shooting

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

    Another save. Yay

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Might not count if it's redeemed off target but hopefully.

  16. Cajunfit
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen looking better than Alli for sure.

  17. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen selfish

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

    If this game doesn't pick up soon I'm going to fly over the stadium and randomly sh-it in someone's mouth like I did that Ashley kid one time.

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

      Since when did this site become RPG

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

    This is being played at pre season pace

  20. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just saw Dummett out - who I got in for Hegazi last minute to be more nailed-on
    Summing up my GW1 nicely, that 🙁

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

    Zaha in a knee brace after being on crutches on his instagram. For gods sake.

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

      Been hoping to fire and forget with him for first six game weeks

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

        Looks like it will be dump and forget

  22. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    If this ends 0-0 with a Kane yellow... I swear

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

    Mbemba already ahead of majority of our side in BPS

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

    Eriksen is just on full steam ahead. Don't think he's even looking up, just shooting.

  25. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks Erik for Elliot saves

  26. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hangover cures please

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

      Whiskey

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

      oj & tonic water

    3. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Don't watch this game it will give you a right headache

  27. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I see why Eriksen's conversion rate is consistently shite

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No filter for 'shite'?

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

        Shite.

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

        Why should there be? I mean shit, we're adults.

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

        or shit, twat or Waxys

  28. thes7s
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen didn't get his breakfast today.

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

    Zaha > Atsu

  30. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen. Pass to Kane please. stop shooting