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Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Spurs

After Arsenal returned to winning ways against Watford at the Emirates, Sunday’s action concludes as Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to head at the Vitality Stadium.

In light of a rare failure for Mohamed Salah at Old Trafford yesterday, all eyes turn to Harry Kane, the number one captain for Gameweek 30 in Fantasy Premier League.

Handed the armband by 27.3% of managers and captained by 62 of the top 100, he’s scored more goals (13) away from home than any player in the top-flight this term.

Furthermore, Kane hit a hat-trick in his only away encounter against the Cherries, back in 2015/16.

Elsewhere for the visitors, interest in Son Heung-min was on the rise after a 16-point haul against Huddersfield last week. Second only to Leroy Sane for transfers in (169,000+) for Gameweek 30, the South Korean starts again and will attempt to improve a run of just one away goal this season.

In defence, though, there’s bad news for Ben Davies’ 24% FPL owners – the Welshman is omitted from today’s squad due to “general fatigue”, ending a run of nine straight league starts. Over 663,000 acquired the left-back over the last four Gameweeks.

For Bournemouth, Josh King starts on the bench after missing most of training this week due to a neck problem.

With a home clash against West Brom as one of only four fixtures in Gameweek 31, interest in the Cherries is bound to escalate if they can deliver today.

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  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    31 pts from Son in 2 weeks .... I feel for those who sold him 2 weeks ago.

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      3 weeks ago, still stings. at least it was for mahrez

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thiss

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Almost as many as my entire team this week!

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I can't believe I didn't get him in for sterling! Simply kept sterling. No mahrez, no son. Worst gw of the season!

    4. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I did Son to Arnie for a -4 2wks ago 🙁

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not had son all season but will pick him up in wc so good

  2. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What combo should I do for bou-wba game?

    A) Rondon+ Stanislas
    B Stanislas + Wilson
    Or suggest some other

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      i might do stan and king

    2. justlikehoney
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Rather have Bournemouth defenders tbh stay away from West Brom player full stop.

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I dont trust bournemouth defence either, not this season at least. Probably will bring only stan and play next week with 10 players (zanka,vvd,bauer,salah,mane,shaq,wally,stan,pickford,quaner)

  3. Rocket Ronz
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero out tomorrow, great end to a great week:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43282470

  4. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    32 points plus Shaqiri. 2018 has been so cruel to me.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Above average.

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?
    Play FH for next week? Team CURRENTLY is:
    DDG Elliot
    VVD* Ota Mee Naughton Bavies
    Salah* Mahrez Walcott* Allen* Gundo
    Kane Firmino* King*

    0FT currently. I know people say GW35 will be a better one to FH for, but especially given how damn unpredictable this season has been FH31 could have its benefits? Will do with my WC 32/33 plan to remove duds like Walcott and Allen..

  6. gaus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    OMG. I bench Son,first sub,and played A. Ayew

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You jammy sod.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Wait, no. You;re just an idiot.

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why would anybody do that?

      1. gaus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I looked in the Predicted Line-ups,in the team neys section,my only hope no are that Sterling will not play

  7. justlikehoney
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Do price rises still count when you free hit your team? For example you bring in Firminho and he rises by 0.2 do you get the 0.1 rise on your free hit team value? Probably not going to be a factor but good to know nonetheless.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Only if you sold Firmino before the deadline. Old team wouldn't have Firmino.

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      nope

  8. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kane has chelsea after the blank. Might as well sell him and bring him back on wildcard gw 33 if fit. Sorted

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm.. good point. Who to buy in his stead? Sørloth?

  9. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I dropped so far this GW from 8k to 13k..

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      think you'll be updating your article pre-31 deadline?

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I will publish part 2 yes

        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          good stuff.

  10. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Nevermind this shocker of a week:

    I just got 397pts in UFL on that Tottenham game which gave me a rank of 45 out of 4300. Only my third week playing UFL and don't think I'll beat that ever so I might not play again.

    Just something positive

  11. Nascimento
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Not usually one to brag but it looks like I'm going to hit 70+ once Sterling's played 😎

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well played

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you!

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      71 with KDB to play 😉

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Nice

    3. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      rank?

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        About 76k now. Been in freefall for weeks.

        1. BobBradleysOpportunity
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          that score should help

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think it’s anything but rank.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wonderful Parm.

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers 😆

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          But seriously well done. I’m almost on 25.

          1. Nascimento
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            That's not too bad this week and not too far behind me atm!

    5. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So, now you're at about 40, right?

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        43

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Knew it! 😀

          My only hope is really that no other City player finishes on positive except Sterling.

          1. Nascimento
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hat-trick in a 4-3 defeat incoming!

            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Unassisted hat trick with KDB and Otamendi own goals and David Silva red card and we're talking. 😎

    6. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Brags like that are ok in my book. It's the other kind most of us despise 😎

      Congratulations

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers 😀

    7. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Link?

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It says 43 right now.

    8. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Regular poster. Entitled to brag.

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 😀

  12. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    baps final?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Members area has correct bonus.

      1. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        i never knew that haha

      2. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        TM, are you selling Son ?

      3. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Whereabouts?

  13. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Amazing how much difference these tiny decisions make. Went Eriksen over my favourite FPL player of 17/18 season Son. Silly me.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

  14. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I can't wait to see Son be bought en masse for a double price rise before people notice he won't have a fixture next GW and plays Chelsea the one after it. 😀

  15. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I remember Granville whispering he might captain Son at the end of the scoutcast. I really really wanted to but was afraid he'd get hauled off early and Kane might regain his form. Thought it was differential enough just to own him and play it "safe" captaining Kane. If only I'd listened to Granville's whispers... But did really well this gameweek, I think Son has probably outscored most gameweek 31, players so happy to keep him.

  16. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone in the queue for a Cherries defender?

    1. justlikehoney
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could be good for the West Brom game but long-term options probably not.

  17. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Could some link where they check averages? Thanks

  18. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Terrible day, mini league rival had Mustafi Mkhitaryan Aubameyang (C) ..

    Kane (C) for me

  19. Atom&Humber
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ward and vdhoorn coming on for ramsey and bdavies. 63 all our first green in a while

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    big fat damn red for me then...

    27 from 9, gundo and ota left. hate kane and his ankle

  21. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Current team in GW31. 2FTs and 0.8 ITB

    VVD, Zanka
    Salah, Walcott, CM
    Firmino

    So which one in
    A) Zaha, Baines
    B) Zaha, Tosun
    C) Zaha, PVA
    D) Something else

  22. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Sterling plays?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      sub

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I do

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      More likely after Kun news.

    4. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have a good feeling. Will no kun increase his chances.

      Sane Jesus Sterling ran riot at start of season

  23. Kermit Special
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Lol@me...sold Son for Sane for a hit due to fear of rotation hahaha

    1. justlikehoney
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Probably seemed like a sensible move at the time. Sane could easily get some good points Monday. Knowing how this week has gone, Sane will probably be benched and Sterling plays the fully 90!

  24. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The vice captains for Aguero in the top 10k:
    32.7% Salah
    28.1% Kane
    4.7% Hazard
    4.5% Firmino
    4.2% Mahrez
    3.8% KDB
    3.4% Son

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not that much damage then.

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      those jammy 3.4%

    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So, we're really hoping that he can't play then. There are 122 managers in top 10k who benefit from vice captain, at worst 183 if KDB delivers.

    4. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Ragabolly 🙂

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?
    Play FH for next week? Team CURRENTLY is:
    DDG Elliot
    VVD* Ota Mee Naughton Bavies
    Salah* Mahrez Walcott* Allen* Gundo
    Kane Firmino* King*

    0FT currently. I know people say GW35 will be a better one to FH for, but especially given how damn unpredictable this season has been FH31 could have its benefits? Will do with my WC 32/33 plan to remove duds like Walcott and Allen...

  26. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know Son’s top 1k ownership? Auba and Mkhi ‘s would be useful too....

  27. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the better option next week?

    A...tosun (already have walcott)

    B...king (can't website he starts)

    Thanks

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      huh

    2. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why don't you lie down and come back later on?

    3. justlikehoney
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like either of them, both rotation risks.

    4. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Try Sorløth? Needs to open an account soon and CP looked promising

    5. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Probably B (cascading style sheet)

  28. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Disappointed Eriksen hardly got points these last 2 GWs... should have gone Mahrez or Son.

  29. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Went in to the day behind rival by 22 pts, differentials were Eriksen and Wilson vs Son and Davies (Van Dijk). Couldn’t have gone much worse, awful sunday.

  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    BGW QUESTION:

    Who could potentially / is likely to have a BGW in 35???

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Will know next weekend

    2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ben Crellin twitter - He has it all.
      it will be 4 of the QF FA cup teams