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Fantasy managers back Spurs over Man United in Monday Night Football

A large portion of Fantasy managers are backing the key Spurs’ men for their Monday night trip to Manchester United.

Harry Kane (£12.5m) comes into the match as the most popular player and captained by just under 500,000+ managers.

Only Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) were backed by more in Gameweek 3, and the England captain needs two goal involvements to outshine them both.

Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) is the next most fashionable member of the Spurs squad, 24 percent of Fantasy managers hoping for a repeat of recent free-kicks scored against Croatia at the World Cup and Fulham in Gameweek 2.

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea (£6.0m) remains owned by just over a quarter of managers, despite not yet keeping a clean sheet in 2018/19. Although with Spurs bringing plenty of attacking talent to Old Trafford, this match is unlikely to be the last straw for him.

The Spaniard is one of just two United players with double-figure ownership. The other one is Paul Pogba (£8.1m), currently backed by 18 percent following back-to-back converted penalties.

There will be some interest Christian Eriksen (£9.4m) and Dele Alli (£9.1m) with the Dane still just ahead of his English team-mate’s ownership, inspite of losing some set pieces duties to Trippier. Eriksen sits in 11 percent of squads with Alli in 7.6.

The secondary defenders (in terms of popularity) for each side are Luke Shaw (£5.1m) and Jan Vertonghen (£6.0m). The United man is in 8.7 percent of teams with Vertonghen in 10 percent.

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5,411 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Should i look at using WC

    Ederson
    PVA / Wan-Bissaka / Alonso
    Salah / B.Silva / Kante / Mkhitaryan
    Aguero / Tosun / Aubameyang

    Bench: Hamer, Stephens, Daniels, Peltier

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would

    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

      That’s a shitzu team

      Do the wildcard

    3. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Give it one more week. That front line has the potential to come alive next week

    4. ScratchingTheMud
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No, definitely not. Could surprise you that team. All good options this week

    5. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      no way, definitely give it another week.

  2. Jacques The Lad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey team, looking to get Alonso in. Will cost -8. Any of these options appealing?

    Steve Cook + Eriksen -> Alsonso + Pogba

    Tomkins + Eriksen -> Alonso + Mkhi

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not worth it imo

    2. ScratchingTheMud
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No don't do it

  3. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Shoddy FPL site down again

  4. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play bisaka (SOU) or king (che)?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm starting both... I would start king as if he scores and he is on my bench i will kill myself

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Haha same

  5. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Rich >
    A) Bilva
    B) Wally (early transfer risk, has to be tonight)
    C) Pedro

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro

  6. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Love it

    Essentials

    Template

    Rate my team

    Change with every game......

    Eg no spurs ,... but now.... moura essential ... Kane nearly essential....

    I hope everyone has blown their wildcard......

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs won't play united everyday

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I was being sarcastic about moura and Kane

        My point was until today there was essentials... and now the rate my teams wildcards etc have moura in there.

        Not saying he’s not a good pick

        Kane always is

        But the fickle knee jerk nature is hilarious....

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Agreed.. Even myself was thinking about WCing but i'm on top of my ML so i think i will wait when my team is full of problems instead of overreacting because of only 3 GWs

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Indeed. There's no point overreacting, you can't have everyone. I don't have any Spurs players at the moment but Kane is a luxury and I'm pretty happy with my current team. When it's wildcard time there will probably be one Spurs player in there.

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I’ve no spurs either.

        Just love the reactions and bandwagons .....

  7. MFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    PVA, King and Richarlison to Alonso, Mitrovic and Fraser for a -4 hit?

    Fabianski
    Mendy Robertson PVA
    Salah Mane Mhkitaryan Richarlison
    Aguero Zaha King

    Foster Peltier Stephens Wan-Bissaka

    1. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Can't believe you haven't just done it

  8. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    When are the leagues going to be updated?

  9. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    This is hilarious 😆

    “When the ball hits the net and Mourinho’s upset....

    ....that’s a Moura”

    1. Helia
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hagaha

  10. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    So Richarlison got called up, hopefully he won't slow down now that one big ambition is achieved.

    1. stat
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It's funny how now that almost everyone is looking for a Richarlison replacement for FPL, Brazil called up Richarlison as a replacement for an injured player

        1. stat
            5 years, 9 months ago

            In fact he was called up to replace Pedro (Fluminense player), while many are replacing Richarlison with Pedro

            1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Hahah no way lol

            2. 420king
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Yep, that is funny 🙂

            3. Old Bull
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              All of which is very interesting but it doesn't help me decide who to replace him with next week

      • pressdpm
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Best Richarlison replacement. Looking to make the move tonight to avoid the drop.

        Pedro or Walcott?

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Surely he’s not dropping tonight?

        2. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          He won't drop tonight, but Walcott is rising.

          1. pressdpm
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Oh really? I might take a little longer to make up my mind then

            1. 420king
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah, as long as you have enough ITB (Pedro has a chance of rising too)

        3. wbm
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Pedro getting more chances so far, but less nailed and will probably get less minutes.
          Coin toss.

        4. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I’ve got a real left field differential suggestion....

          Moura

          1. Pied Mee Ince Silva
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I'm thinking this too, he's passed the eye test so far.

      • Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Bandwankers

        Lol

      • LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Respect, respect, respect, man , respect
        - Jose Mourinho, Aug 27, 2018

        1. stat
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Jose "Ali G" Mourinho

            1. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              R E S T E C P

        2. AnarChYs7
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I have Keane, Rich and Arnautovic. I know the first two are injured for sure. What about Arnie?

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Fingers crossed

          2. The_Adam
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            No definitive news from the club yet. It'll be a wait and see I think, for the press conference.

            I have him too. Really hope he makes it as I think he'll score against Wolves.

          3. AnarChYs7
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Rich is suspended, not injured*

        3. The_Adam
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If you had to have one of these players in your team for GW4 (ignoring all weeks beyond that), who would you have?

          David Silva (Newcastle H)

          Sadio Mane (Leicester A)

          ???

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Silva

          2. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Dilva

          3. MikeDuff
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            mane

          4. The_Adam
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Just to give some reasoning behind the question, I am bringing in D.Silva for Mane for GW5. It's just whether I do it one week earlier or not.

          5. SuperKante
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Silva, the whole Man City team will be on point GW4

          6. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Neither..... moura ,,,,

        4. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Gonna have 5 wing backs next week.

          Alonso, Mendy, Trippier, TAA and WB 🙂

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Trippier's turn to get benched 😛

            1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Maybe, but thats why I have a playing bench 🙂

        5. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          DDG and Richo to Hennesey and D.Silva done !!

          Silva (c)? Or it has to be kun because of newcastle?

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Hope that works for you.

            Kun c ofc.

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Yep i'm not that brave 🙂
              Cheers mate !!

        6. Genji3lade
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Who gets more points this weekend?
          a.) Hazard with a -4 (Bou H)
          b.) Mane (Lei A)

          1. MikeDuff
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            close. Long term i think Hazard will pay that-4 off over the next 4-5 GWs

          2. ScratchingTheMud
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I would never get Hazard in for a hit. Been stung so many times by him

        7. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          TM will definitely announce proper LMS updates, but I think the safety score this week is 35.

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Your joking? 😯
            I’m on 35 due to a Davies cameo 😆

            1. Ragabolly
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Not joking, hopefully my calculation is correct

              1. OldBenKenobi
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Mr too 🙂

                1. OldBenKenobi
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Me*

        8. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          What formation are we thinking is the best?

          442 343 352

          1. ScratchingTheMud
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            3-5-2 for me

          2. Collie01
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            4-5-1 for me this week

          3. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            433

          4. noahzark22
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Depends on the week, depends on your team. I did 352 this week. It will be a 541 for GW4.

          5. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I don't think there's an answer, there are enough players performing in every position right now. I could easily make a team I'm satisfied with going 3-4-3, 4-3-3, 4-4-2 and 3-5-2.

        9. KAPO KANE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Down to 2 drafts on WC. Appreciate thoughts on which you prefer please.

          A)

          Ryan
          TAA* | Mendy | TOMKINS/4.5 def*
          Salah | MANE* | WALCOTT/RICHARLISON* | Fraser | Neves
          Kane | Aguero

          B)

          Ryan
          ROBERTSON* | Mendy | ALONSO*
          Salah | PEREYRA* | MHKI* | Fraser | Neves
          Kane | Aguero

          Thanks

          1. MikeDuff
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            B but i dont like the Neves pick

          2. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            A has the better structure
            B has lots of big hitters in attack and defence but lighter in midfield.

            B by a whisker

            1. KAPO KANE
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks both

        10. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Auba will come good right? 😯

          1. MikeDuff
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            should do but Kane and Hazard are better big-hitting options right now

            1. OldBenKenobi
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Really? I don’t think they are justifying their price tags either at the moment....

              1. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                they are certainly doing more than auba though

                1. OldBenKenobi
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Indeed

        11. Mortiis
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Current team:

          Cech
          Mendy Robertson Alonso
          B.Silva Salah Richarlison Neves
          Aubameyang Firmino Zaha

          Stekelenburg W-B Tomkins Stephens

          Wildcard team:

          Hennessey
          Mendy Robertson Alonso
          Mane Mkhitaryan Pedro Fraser
          Aguero Kane Mitrovic

          Etheridge Boly W-B Stephens

          Stupid to take out Salah?
          (haven't pressed wildcard yet)

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Keep Salah

        12. Nerazzuro
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          A) Shaw + Rich -> Alonso + Schurrle for free (as late as possible before next GW)
          B) Rich -> Micky/Wally/Other and bank FT

        13. AnarChYs7
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          A. Salah and Neves/Fraser
          B. Hazard and Moura

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            A with Fraser. IMO

        14. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          What do you think of going Salah to Richie and Mitro or King to Kane for gws 7 and 8 when Spurs have Huddersfield and Cardiff, and then switching back to Salah?

          1. Collie01
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Recipe for disaster imo

            1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Going to do it

        15. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Pretty happy with my team, taken a hit. Thoughts ?

          Patricio
          Robertson Azpilicueta Mendy Wan-Bissaka
          Hazard (VC) B.Silva Mkhitaryan Mane
          Zaha Aguero (C)

          Foster King Hughes Tomkins

          0 ITB

          Worried about no Spurs assets

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Azpi - may as well have Alonso if you are going to have a CHS d.

            No Salah is a major concern. Miki has never been prolific at ff.

        16. kepaccino
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          will pedro rise tonight?

        17. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Vardy, zaha or wilson?
          I mean after next gw. All have great fixtures
          Price not a matter

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Wilson looks on fire at present at a much lower price point.

        18. Sanchit
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Mane to Hazard for a hit. Yay or nay?

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Nay. More of a d/grade tbh.

          2. yakirh
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Next GW for free

          3. ALegendJ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            no