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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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  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Everyone ditching Salah and Mane over the next few games?

    Seems the sensible thing to do with Kane flying and Haz back in the starting line up. Also Kun and Sterling ready to haul

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nah. They are both class. Liverpool will keep scoring goals. May lose one.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Also, not sure I'd say Kane is flying. He still looks clunky, but will always find ways to score.

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Just Mane for me.

    3. Eastman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Only have Salah and I’m keeping. No Kane...yet

  2. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    WC active. Which pairing to go for?

    A. Alonso & Neves
    B. Holebas & Moura

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Cowboy John
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Alonso and Hughes.

      1. Y26 Royal
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This

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

      A

  3. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    TM about? What is LMS safety score looking like?

    1. Slam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wondering this as well.
      Got 35

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Same. I’m probably out

        1. Slam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Great week for us 😀

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I’ve already forgotten 😉

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        35 club 😉

        Think we're gone, but not by much though.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Aye

    2. Jay_
      7 years, 11 months ago

      My guess is 37.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Less than 40.

      37?

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I guess subs and baps still to be added so won't know for sure for a while. I'm on 41 which after the last couple weeks seems extremely low, but is probably enough.

    5. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Really hope it's below 39

  4. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    WC team, thoughts?

    Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Shaw
    Salah Hazard Wally Mkhi
    Aguero Wilson Zaha

    Subs: Hamer AWB Guendouzi Bennet

    Other option is Mane/Firm over Salah/Zaha

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not Shaw

      1. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Schlupp too much with AWB? They’ve got a nice run now.

  5. Slam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Safe to go with Shaw on WC?
    interested to hear what others think with Young lurking, United crisis, etc.

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

      Wouldn’t touch Utd atm

    2. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      United will start grinding out some clean sheets soon, he’s good value.

    3. Jay_
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn’t bother mate

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. The other options at 5.0 are a bit meh.
        Pereira maybe from LEI? Rotates nicely. Or I could go down to Holebas and upgrade Jimenez to Wilson, hmm

    4. MattB
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw most nailed of any united defender currently

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        What does that mean though 😀

    5. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you go anywhere near United?

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I'm not spending 10.5 on a midfielder mate.
        It's my third defender

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          TAA?

          1. Slam
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Good alternative

            1. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Schlupp / PVA / Sakho from Palace have some good fixtures coming.

    6. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd prefer Pereira

    7. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He's interesting enough that I'm not looking to sell (And I have other problems) but I don't think I'd keep him on a wildcard.

  6. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Salah > Fellaini for a hit?

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Stratgically sound - but might not get me points. But the strategy will be there.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      yes__All day

    3. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Please.

  7. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Theo or Lucas?

    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Theo for next few GWs

    2. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Everton v Huddersfield could end up on crimewatch

    3. Eastman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I’m still happy switching Richa to Theo

  8. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Plan K

    A) Neves, Mitro, Kamara
    B) Guendouzi, Wilson, Jimenez

    1. davidmcnamara
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

  9. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Repost, soz

    GTG?

    Begovic Hennessey

    Mendy TAA Alonso Wan-Bissaka Bennett

    Walcott Moura Mhki Salah Mane

    Aguero Wilson Kamara

    .4 ITB

  10. Alli
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Patricio - Hamer
    Mendy - Robertson - Alonso - Daniels - W.Bissaka
    Salah - Mkhi - Richarlison - Cairney - Stephens
    Aguero - Firmino - King

    A. Richarlison > Moura
    B. King > Mitrovic
    C. King > Wilson

    1. Mesh
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Rich needs to go

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Has to be A.

  11. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Wilson or Zaha? Money not an issue.

    1. Mesh
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Zaha for me

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Zaha. CPL got a perfectly plum fixtures now.

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Zaha

  12. Mesh
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Walcott has only had 4 shots in 3 games.
    Is Pedro not a better pick?
    He's had 9 shots, plays for a better team and has great fixtures

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      But not nailed

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        he kind of is though

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      perdro all day

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Pedro's definitely better in the stats, but Everton don't have a Willian to take Walcott's minutes.

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    How many Man U players would get in the City or Liverpool side?

    1. davidmcnamara
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      On current form, zero

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba would get in Pools team. In City's with KDB injured.

      No one else.

      1. mir
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah actually pogba would. Good shout.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This is probably fair.

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Imagine him under Klopp 😮

      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Truth is they are just not good enough

    3. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Great question. I'm struggling to name one actually.

    4. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      5

      1. mir
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Name them ?

    5. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez City. The Las Vegas of the North...

    6. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      De Gea

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Debatable

    7. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      De Gea, I'd love to see Pogba in one of those sides, not sure it'd work, but I'd like to see it.

    8. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      DDG, Pogba, Sánchez and potentially Lukaku

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Sanchez would become another benchwarmer in the city side.

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Better than Bilva and Sane. So I’d beg to differ on that one.

          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Sane is already a benchwarmer and not sure he would play out on right wing / wingback to supplant Bilva. Hypothetical as it is but I think on current form he'd be somewhere around the Mahrez mark, getting minutes occasionally. That team is that good.

        2. Y26 Royal
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Definitely. He's been awful recently

    9. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would take Pogba.

      That's it.

    10. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      DDG and Pogba

  14. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do Firmino + B Silva to Mitro + Hazard for -8? Both likely to rise tonight so will be priced out of that move if I wait... Might be over thinking.

  15. Chris_White
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Did Mourinho just destroy Twitter?

  16. CYN
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    on WC

    best 4.5 keeper?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Foster

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      One of Ryan, Henessey, Foster.

  17. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Minus 8 taken
    OUT: Salah - Richa - Westwood
    IN: Hazard - Moura - Jota

    Gtg?

    henney
    alonso - mendy - robertson - pva
    hazard - mkhi - moura - jota
    aguero(c) - auba

    hamer - ings - awb - guendouzi

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Lol.
      Of course. Shame it didn’t cost more hits imo

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Jota??

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah rash did it before the united game just didnt fancy going walcott and wolves have looked really bright this season. Fancy him to come good this week

    3. davidmcnamara
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Worth it

  18. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Arnautovic to Mitrovic
    Richarlison to Moura (-4)
    yes or no?

    1. Ibra
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would wait on the Arnie injury news.

  19. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    FAO MODS

    Why haven't we got the stats from tonight's game in the members area?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Go to sleep Virgin.

  20. davysteen
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    WC team

    What's your thoughts?

    Henessy (Patricio)
    TAA Mendy Alonso (WanBissako SCook)
    Salah LucasMoura Pedro Miki (Kante)
    Aguero Zaha Tousan

  21. FPLHaggis
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which one of these moves lads?

    Fab (Foster)
    Alonso Mendy VVD (AWB Tomkins*)
    Salah Mane Mhki Rich* (Hudson)
    Kun (c) Zaha Ings
    1FT 0.0itb

    A: Rich > Walcott
    B: Rich > Pedro
    C: Rich & Mane > Fraser & Haz (-4)

  22. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mane to hazard worth -4? I have salah of course and no Chelsea

    Yes or no?

  23. davies
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Fraser the real deal?

    1. stat
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. He's been creating so many chances in a team that always plays attacking football.
      Sadly I have to bench him this week but that could backfire

  24. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    fpl stats down! Anyone know if Walcott going up in price or Richarlison falling tonight?

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Walcott on 98% last time I checked

    2. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It's just slow.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wally is flying towards 100%. Rich safe for tonight.

  25. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Moura giving an Oscar’s acceptance speech after receiving MOTM award!

    Classic 😆

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

      Yes. Someone needs to have a word.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Seems so humble 😀

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Why, what did he say?

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Thanked his parents etc and did it for his family 😆

          1. El Lobito 10
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            😀 brilliant

      2. OldBenKenobi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah 🙂

  26. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do:

    a) Rich out for Walcott/Pedro OR
    b) Rich and Auba out for Hazard and Zaha (-4)

    V tempted by the hit, but is it a silly one to get rid of Auba for a hit?

    1. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B is what I did after wildcarding last week and getting Auba in. I feel got it wrong. I feel better with hazard and Zaha than Auba and Walcott (who would have been rich replacement). It's a risk and could go either way.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Did B last night to avoid the Auba drop.

  27. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What will be the average score for this gw?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      50

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Lol no

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Lol yes

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Wanna bet on it?

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      46

  28. Ibra
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Trippier
    B) Bavies
    C) Bellerin
    D) Monreal

    Pick one.

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not Bavies

    2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Trips

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Tripp.

    4. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on WC right now. Really like Belleriin for the next few weeks, but I'm worried about the price drop right after this week's deadline. Feels stupid.

  29. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Evening all. A bit Puzzled by Kane. These moves Worth a WC? Would really appreciate your thoughts

    Pva > Holebas
    Peltier > Alonso
    Rich > Stephens
    King > Wilson
    Firmino > kane
    Bilva > fraser

    Bench Fodder aside it’s

    A) pva king firmino bilva rich

    B) Holebas Wilson Kane Fraser Alonso

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would

  30. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    -8

    I'm hit happy

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Snap 🙂

      1. rdpx
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I love reading all the "don't take a hit man" posts on here, then racking them up.

        My season last year was a disaster until about gw30, so this year being in the top 1,000,000 makes me very careless with the hits...

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hits are like Amy Winehouse.

      Love 'em but unsure if they do me any good.