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4 January 2018 5309 comments
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The final round of festive fixtures comes to its conclusion at Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham play the second match of their double Gameweek 22.

Much to our collective relief, Harry Kane returns to the hosts’ starting line-up after producing just a single point from his 22 minutes off the bench at Swansea on Tuesday night.

It’s fair to say that the Fantasy Premier League hopes of many managers rely on the Spurs striker this evening.

Not only is he the top captain pick for the Gameweek (24.2%), a hefty 121,000+ Triple Captain chips have been wielded on Kane in light of back-to-back hat-tricks in his previous two starts.

The allure of a double Gameweek has also boosted in interest in Spurs midfield trio Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli. All three join Kane on the teamsheet and are also among the top 13 armband picks for Gameweek 22.

The top transfer target for Gameweek 22, with 498,000+ new owners, Son has scored in five of Tottenham’s last six at Wembley, totalling 57 points over those matches.

Eriksen and Alli, meanwhile, bagged an assist and goal respectively in Tuesday’s win at Swansea to continue their improved form.

The Dane has supplied points in six of his last seven outings, while Alli has two goals and four assists in his previous three.

At the back, Ben Davies earns successive starts for the first time since Gameweek 16 as Danny Rose misses out with a knee complaint again.

The big news for the Hammers is that Marko Arnautovic is sidelined with a minor hamstring problem.

Drafted in by over 368,000 for his pair of fixtures, he ends double Gameweek 22 on five points, having earned the assist for Andy Carroll’s late winner against West Brom.

Carroll’s two goals in the Baggies’ clash isn’t enough to keep his role in the XI, though – he drops to the bench as Chicharito leads the line instead.

The Mexican and Manuel Lanzini – who has supplied four assists in his previous five – carry the main threat to a defence that’s looking for their tenth clean sheet of the season.

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  1. Duffo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just switched the game on
    How many defenders has Moyes fielded?!
    So negative, atleast show some ambition

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A trillion

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ^Kane TCer

      1. Duffo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just captain and with W Ham defense. Just despise such negative football

    3. Duffo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      7 starting defenders

      1. Crap.

        1. Duffo
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          If you include Obiang and Kouyate. Not exactly creative midfielders are they

  2. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    You know, at this point I wouldn't be too upset with a West Ham CS.

    1. doy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, if Kane & Alli arent gonna score, I'll take a 0-0

  3. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    West ham wasting time already

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

      Great stuff!

      HOLD YOU HAMMERS AND TIME WASTE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!!

  4. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute borefest

  5. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wtf son come on

  6. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Son you muppet

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kane on course for his 4th -BPS game of the season.

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't care if he gets any points

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    LOLon denies LOLli assist

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lainer you luppet.

  9. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does that class as a save?

  10. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Doosra got bundled there.

    1. Owwww! 😉

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

    It never felt like the right time to use the TC. I think I'll use it on Salah this year anyway.

    1. doy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would u have used it if there hadnt been the Kane illness news?

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

        Yes I would.

    2. Fpldonny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This

  12. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stop jinxing harry

  13. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wow

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Masuaku booked on 61 would be nice!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hooked 😆 *shakes head*

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not booked please! 😛

      2. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This, & Hart on for Adrian 🙂

  15. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ Spurs + West Ham owners

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Defenders are doing very well
      Whats your point?

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ....

  16. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    That Alli takes way too many touches my God he's so overrated

  17. COYG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette for a 4 week punt?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He can barely last a half...4 weeks would drive you mad.

  18. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Get Llorente on

  19. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs defense don't deserve this clean sheet

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

    Pre game “I’m annoyed about Arnautovic but at least cresswell out soares the minus points when spurs win 5-0” ...

  21. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    More terrible play from Dele. I liked him better when we were allowed to call him Alli.

  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Another 3 points added for Kane TCers ðŸ™

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Success!

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

      Glad I didn't use it...

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sub Ogbonna!!!

  24. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hart coming in at 60 would be great

  25. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Congratulations WHU and Spurs defenders owners.

    Points very well deserved.

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    3 - Aurier (35)
    2 - Sánchez (29)
    1 - Vertonghen (28)

  27. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aurier (35)
    Sánchez (29)
    Vertonghen (28)

  28. SoccerBoi69
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    The A, the B, or the C?

    A) De Bruyne, Lingard, Stones
    B) Eriksen, Lingard, Otamendi
    C) Son, Pogba, Otamendi

    1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A def

    2. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Masuaku for the winner!

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This is better, just attack them.