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27 August 2018 5411 comments
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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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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-2-3-1): XXX,

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  1. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How’s the WC looking currently?

    Fabianski
    Mendy Robertson Alonso Trippier AWB
    Salah DSilva Mhki Kante Stephens/Walcott
    Aguero Zaha Mitrovic/Kamara

    Leaves about 0.5ITB too

    1. Mattrick
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tad too heavy on defence for my money...

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Current proposed moves are Auba 🙁 Bennett Kamara out

    3. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Defence is amazing but could lose Trippier and upgrade elsewhere

      1. Mattrick
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

  2. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    That awkward moment when your 6m keeper scored as many points in 90 mins as your 4m keeper does in 12...

    1. stat
        7 years, 4 months ago

        As someone who started Hamer over DDG, I'm angry that I correctly predicted that Huddersfield would keep a CS but wasn't rewarded for it, but I'm relieved that DDG only got 1 point.

        1. Mysterion
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          They could have conceded if Hamer played all 90

          1. stat
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Come on, he's not that bad 🙂

              1. Mysterion
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                😛

      • TAT
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Have the Richarlison issue to sort out, but: Auba - keep or sell? Have Agüero.

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I'm in the same situation- two free transfers?

          I'm considering dumping both and getting Hazard in?

          1. TAT
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Looking at Hazard too, but only have the one free transfer myself.

            1. Hart-ake
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Yep, I only have the one FT.

              My thoughts are- Auba and Rich out for Hazard and Zaha (or maybe Mitrovic.

              It looks like a good move on paper, but worry about Auba punishing at the weekend.

              1. TAT
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                That's my worry, as well. 50/50 if giving him the Cardiff game is good or not. Can see Cardiff playing a very defensive game.

        2. Y26 Royal
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I've kept Auba and also got in Aguero. Couple more weeks for me until I can wiggle Kane in for him.

          1. TAT
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            That's a good plan. Taking the chance waiting for Kane, much because of the price.

            We really need to see somthing from Aubameyang soon, though. Looking at all that cash that could be spent elsewhere is difficult.

          2. Khark
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Would never normally advise on knee jerk transfers but if you’re overall plan is to get Kane for Auba you might wanna look at it now before Auba loses value

            1. Y26 Royal
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I get ya but the problem is I've had too many other problems to deal with! If he blanks against Cardiff I'll get shot and will have to delay Kane for a bit or poss wild card.

      • Slitherene
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        For a - 4?

        Bilva + Firmino to Hazard + Wilson?

        Knee jerk?

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

        2. Slitherene
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Or save the - 4 and do the transfers next week with both already risen by a combined 0.2?

        3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It's not a knee jerk at all.
          Great transfers, they are in form and have good fixtures.
          Bilva not that good fantasy wise and you can sell Firmino now if you have Salah, tougher fixtures coming up.

      • MarkoSD
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Great Shaw in awful mutd side.
        On top of that, Mourinho hugs him at the end

      • MMN
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Who’s next two are easier from an attacking point of view?

        A) Walcott (HUD, WHU)

        Or

        B) Pedro (BOU, CAR)

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          A

        2. stat
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Definitely A

            Bournemouth and Cardiff have looked decent defensively

          • MMN
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Do the stats back that?

        3. Mr. Jenkins
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It might be my knees, but i'm trying to squeeze anther million out of my team to make Auba-Kane on a WC.

          Foster/Fab
          Alonso, Mendy, TAA, WanB, Bennet
          Mane, Mkhi, Hazard, Cairney, Walcott
          Kamara, Agüero, Kane

          negative 1m in the bank.

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            spread Mane money around the team

          2. Yes Don
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            miki to fraser

          3. AndyCook
              7 years, 4 months ago

              0.5 from your keepers by getting Hamer and 0.5 from Cairney but you need to lose Mane or Mkhi really as you don’t have 11 decent starters

          4. Ibra
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Just don't know what to do.

            A) Tosun, Pedro & Monreal (already have Alonso and Hazard from Chelsea)
            B) Wilson, Moura & Trippier

          5. Charmy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            2 FT 0.8 itb

            Richarlison > Walcott
            Mane > Hazard

            Good move?

            1. *Reformed-Character*
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Outstanding

            2. Hansel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure on the Hazard move

            3. SPorting
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              As good as any I’ve seen today.

            4. tom2224
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Why people getting rid of mane?

          6. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            A Richarlison to Moura and
            Tomkins to Bennett (Wolves) for team below -4

            B Richarlison to Walcott for free and keep Tomkins on bench

            C Richarlison to Fraser and Mané to Hazard

            Patricio
            Alonso Van Dijk Mendy
            Salah Mané Moura* BSilva
            Aguero Mitrovic Ings

            Foster Wan-Bissaka Bennett* Billing

          7. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            OK, you drunken mob, complete this ensemble:

            Henne, Hamer
            Mendy, Alonso, AWB, Bennett
            Salah, Haz, Mkhi, Moura, Neves
            Kun, Mitro

            A) Robbo + Kamara
            B) TAA + Jimenez

            1. ChelseaKTBFF
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              A for me

              1. Calderano FC
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Ditto

            2. Limbo
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              B.

              Kamara riskey pick. TAA could get an assist - been a threat. Jimenez looks great.

              1. ChelseaKTBFF
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Hes fodder

                1. Limbo
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Even so. Need a playing bench if playing 442 or 352 IMO

            3. ted mcnure
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              A

            4. AndyCook
                7 years, 4 months ago

                A. How would you I pick between Neves and Jimenez each week anyway

              • OldBenKenobi
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                B

              • Charmy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                A

            5. QuintonFortune25
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Pereira or Shaw? Or another up to 5.1 defender.

              1. *Reformed-Character*
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Shaw looks decent

            6. Jules Rimet
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Love how every week someone is on a wildcard and providing us with template

            7. stat
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Who do you think scores more points next GW?

                A) Shaw vs Burnley (A)
                B) Wilson vs Chelsea (A)
                C) Same

                1. Astronautovic
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  B

              • MarkoSD
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Any reason not to shaw richa to alonso 5.2m?

                1. *Reformed-Character*
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Why ditch shaw ?

                  1. Rainer
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Alonso!

              • fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Andy Gray thinks Roberto Martinez should replace Jose....lol

              • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Pick one lads, transfer over the next few weeks:

                A) Rich,Bilva,Mane,Pva--->Walcott,Fraser,Hazard,Alonso

                B) Rich,Bilva,Mane--->Moura,Fraser,Hazard

                1. HairlessGrealish
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  A

              • HairlessGrealish
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Foster
                TAA-Mendy-Alonso-Shaw
                Pedro-Hazard-Salah
                Mitrovic-Aguero-Zaha

                Fabi, WBA, Fraser, Billing

                G2g?

                1. HairlessGrealish
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  AWB*.. ^^

              • Magic Box
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Best pair?

                A) Walcott + Mitrovic
                B) B. Silva + Jiminez

                Cheers!

                1. Lyonnais
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  A

                2. davidmcnamara
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  A

              • Jules Rimet
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Priority players for you?

                Mine are Mitro, Fraser/Trippier

                1. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  just Wilson at the moment if he impresses again against Chelsea

                2. stat
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    A decent keeper. DDG has been shocking

                  • Gruu
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    get rid of Peltier and Kamara for another bench fodder

                3. Dynamic Duos
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Don't fix it if it isn't broke.

                  1. stat
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      And don't break it if it's fixed

                  2. Four Hit Wonder
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Too late for Moura now. His best game already happened, the owners got rewarded. Well done.

                    1. Jules Rimet
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      THIS!!!

                    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Please don’t spread any wisdom here. Late people chase points

                    3. Dynamic Duos
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      These sort of thoughts ruin my season every year. Just get Lucas.

                      1. Four Hit Wonder
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        I take it you'll replace the last wonderkid essential bandwagon underpriced mid, which is Bilva.

                    4. Y26 Royal
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      I agree. Fair play to those that stuck with him though.

                  3. vanillasky639
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Best 5.5 defender available to swap for bailly

                    Current defence
                    Alonso Mendy VVD wan bisaka

                    Considering PVA but should I double up on palace?

                  4. Rotation's Alter Ego
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Of DDG last 16 shots faced for United and Spain, 4 were saved and 12 scored. Shocking!

                    https://twitter.com/Sporf/status/1034175040307257344?s=19

                    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Let’s identify the turning point

                      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        Ignore it, its an hour old actually.

                        Been a long day for me, forgot to check the time stamp 🙄

                  5. Lyonnais
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    A) Richarlison ---> Walcott
                    B) Richarlison + Bilva ---> Mkhitaryan/Walcott + Moura/Walcott -4

                    1. Licious Lizard
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      A
                      Keep Bilva against NEW

                      1. Lyonnais
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        thanks!

                  6. davies
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    WC?

                    - 1FT, 0ITB
                    - DDG
                    - Hamer
                    - Peltier
                    - No Hazard
                    - Bilva
                    - Richarlison
                    - Chalobah
                    - Arnie
                    - Kamara

                    1. ChelseaKTBFF
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      I would

                      1. davidmcnamara
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        De Gea is reason enough for a WC

                    2. Licious Lizard
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      4 bench players on that list.
                      Bilva is surely good for another week or two.
                      Arnie might be fit to start
                      Rich should go
                      DDG can be kept another week, but need to go soon

                    3. fr3d
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Yes

                  7. Forza Papac
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Moura has went from 2.3 to 47.8 on fplstats in about half an hour

                    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Sheep

                    2. stat
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        Kneejerkers in full effect

                    3. how now brown cow
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Spurs only away defeat in 2018 is at West Brom!

                      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        Captain Kane away

                    4. EgyptianKing
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Just to confirm:

                      When out next week opponent, in a head-to-head mini league context, uses its wildcard, do we see its team value changing?

                      Thanks

                      1. AndyCook
                          7 years, 4 months ago

                          No

                        • Ha.
                          • 10 Years
                          7 years, 4 months ago

                          Yes

                          1. AndyCook
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              You can’t see it this season any more

                          2. AndyCook
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              Not anymore anyway

                          3. okan58
                            • 9 Years
                            7 years, 4 months ago

                            That became a very fiery press conference. Mourinho ended it by saying "Do you know what 3-0 means? Three Premier League titles I have won, more than all the other 19 Premier League managers combined. Have some respect."

                            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • Has Moderation Rights
                              • 14 Years
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              He's lost it completely

                            2. Khark
                              • 10 Years
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              The media is wrong I can see why he’s getting annoyed. United are clearly still together behind each other ... the problem is they’re useless and can’t play football haha

                              1. BUZZBOMB ♡
                                • 10 Years
                                7 years, 4 months ago

                                Absolutely true. Coupled to the fact that the self proclaimed "Greatest Club Team in the World"'s manager of the "only sporting global brand" has just been gubbed again. Jose can't deal with pressure. Sings when he's winning but gets paid to be more than that. Its the fans who pay who I again feel sorry for.

                            3. Y26 Royal
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              He doesn't look a happy man these days! Anyone else think he's aged dramatically since joint United?

                              1. tutankamun
                                • 16 Years
                                7 years, 4 months ago

                                It was Madrid that aged him

                                1. Y26 Royal
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 4 months ago

                                  Yeah you're prob right mate, United have just made it worse!

                              2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                                • 14 Years
                                7 years, 4 months ago

                                Yes

                            4. Jules Rimet
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              Hosays lost the plot

                            5. DA Minnion (Former great)
                              • 13 Years
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              He obviously had been thinking about that before now. He's so self absorbed.

                              1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                                • 14 Years
                                7 years, 4 months ago

                                He always feels the need to point out what he’s won when he gets desperate

                            6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
                              • 8 Years
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              Zidane next utd coach odds 3/1 on betfair

                            7. how now brown cow
                              • 11 Years
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              Taking the heat off the players.

                            8. Jerry Big Balls
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 4 months ago

                              Did he?

                              I thought he spoke pretty well in the skysports interview.

                              Guess they managed to bait him in to a reaction.