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

    Utd to put the Batsignal out for Fireman Sam?

  2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not normally one to kneejerk, but seriously considering Moura, if only because I find it hard to trust Walcott.

    Alternatively, Rich to Fraser this week, and maybe Mane to Hazard next. Any thoughts?

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Moura wont be up against Utd every week.

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Too knee jerky. Watford have seemed decent and Pool up after that. He's not even nailed once Lamela + Son back

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

        This

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

        Not nailed after scoring three times in two games? Nailed for sure until Son is back at least.

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Son could POTENTIALLY be back for GW5

    3. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well, you all make fair points.

      Never thought I'd put Walcott in my team again...

      1. Khark
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t like Walcott

        But Hudds mate, Hudds.

        I can see the police getting called, Everton gonna kill them.

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

    Some people seem oblivious to the difference in the cost of Wally and Moura

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

      Some people need to be slapped in the face with a wet fish.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Really don't understand why people do that tbh

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

      Probably only 0.3m come tomorrow.

      Oblivious to Son's return in GW5 is the real issue.

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

        That's not guaranteed though

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

          He doesn't go straight to service if Korea don't win it.

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

    So what to do with Aubameyang?

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

      I shipped out

    2. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I shipped too. I should have waited until he scores first.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shipped last night to avoid the price drop.

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

      Already dropped. Hold for another week

    5. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lots of selling then. Was it to fund another position? I’m guessing much cheaper forward came in?

    6. Schafsalat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm keeping him. Might still do something the next few weeks I hope.

  5. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mitro or Wilson??

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

      Mitro

  6. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Predict - leicester vs liverpool
    Chelsea vs BOU
    Watford vs Spurs

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1-2
      3-2
      1-2

  7. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play?

    A. Ings (cry)
    B. Wan-Bissaka (SOU)

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

      A

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

      Got the same and benching ings

    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B.

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

    If going to do Richarlison to Walcott needs to be done before likely price rise tonight.

    A Just do it
    B Wait and bench Richarlison playing Wan-Bissaka next 2 games

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would say just do it

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

      Honestly, AWB vs Saints and Hudd? I fancy him.

    3. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      For a free yes. Everton so attacking and they’re against Hudds, I’d say almost guaranteed returns

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

        Thanks just made move on free

    4. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Will Richarlison fall?

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

        No but Wally rise would have priced me out

  9. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WC

    Fabianski/Hennesey
    Robertsn_Mendy_Tripp_Alonso_WBisaka
    Walcott_Pedro_Gundogan_Mkhitryn_Salah
    Wilson_Aguero_Mitro

    1 ITB

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Too many mid price potential banana skins in midfield for me.

  10. Supersonic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi lads! I’m on a wc..

    A) Hamer and Lossl
    B) Hamer and a better 4.5?

    I’m assuming that Hamer isn’t nailed, is it safe enough to go with a better 4.5 or dbl up Huddersfield to be safe? Cheers

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      go with 4.5

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      4.5

    3. Supersonic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers

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

    bench 1:

    AWB
    Mitro
    Trent

    has to be AWB right?

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

      Agree

    2. MMN
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

  12. Pique and De Bruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts please, which is best?

    A) Moura + Mitrovic

    B) Walcott + Zaha/Arni

    1. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B for me, with Zaha

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

      B Zaha

    3. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers mate, finding it hard to trust Wally. Been trolled by him before, several times.

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

        We all have!

    4. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That’s 2 of you saying the same, might go with it and get a load of points or finally learn my lesson.

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

        GL

    5. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could afford Mitrovic with B as well would that be better?

    6. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      So what do you think, Mitrovic or Zaha?

  13. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott or Mkhi

    1. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      mkhi. better team, better player.

  14. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My - 4 got me a net 2 extra points, avoided a price drop and got 3 price rises.

    Fairly content with that.

  15. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I never normally make early transfers but for Alonso to afford him I can do this now... for -8..
    Am I knee jerking or does it look ok...

    OUT
    Fabri Davies Zaha

    IN
    Hennessey Alonso Wilson

    Have no playing keeper which means the extra transfer... Should I wait do keeper and try -4 Alonso in the following week...?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good tbh.

  16. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best option? cheers.

    A) D silva and Moura
    B) Hazard and Gray

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard + Gray.

      Gray looks a good pick.

  17. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who is likely to be a double riser this week?

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

      Wally

    2. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott probably tonight.

    3. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott probably get's his second rise tonight.
      Alonso, Mendy, Mitro, Pereyra also on their way to a second.
      Mitro possible

  18. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Fabianski (Foster)
    Robertson, Mendy, AWB (Tomkins*, Bednarek)
    Salah, Dilva, Pedro, Walcott, Fraser
    Aguero, Auba (Kamara)

    0.1 ITB

    1. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bednarek and Kamara absolutely stinking your bench haha

  19. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    DDG owners, what are you going to do?

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

      ditch

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

      Wish i’d gone with Ederson from the go.. wanted to keep a Man City shaped gap in midfield.

      Not sure yet if want to switch to a 4.5 or Ederson soon and for a hit seems very wrong

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ditched him before this gameweek. Asking too much of him to keep cleanies at the minute.

    4. MMN
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Will keep until I have a spare FT. Maybe save next week and then 2 FT to downgrade him and bring in Fraser or Ings as a 5th mid/3rd striker (going 442 for now with AWB and the power 3 at the back).

    5. MMN
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn’t take a hit or even just sell him for a free unless you’re super confident the keeper you’re buying will get a cleanie. Sell him when you’ll use the funds to upgrade someone

  20. CYN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    who gets more points

    Walcott (343)
    Trippier (433)

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

      Season long I'd probably take Trippier. Short term, Walcott does look enticing though.

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott short term
      Spurs' fixtures are pretty tough and Tripp isn't 100% nailed.

  21. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson
    Alonso Mendy Robertson AWB
    Salah Hazard Walcott
    Aguero Arnautovic Wilson
    (Hamer; Bennett, Masuaku, Stephens)

    Thoughts on this WC draft please.

    1. The Legend Squad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Like it!

      Would probably go Hennessey in goal and upgrade bench... or even Wilson to Zaha?

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        +1

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          That would free up a City spot I suppose. Not a bad shout, thanks.

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

    Current team

    Kepa, Stekelenburg
    VVD, Luiz, Mendy, Trippier, WB
    Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Neves, Masuaku
    Mitrovic, Aguero, King

    Transfer plans:

    GW4 - done Mahrez and Richie to Hazard and Masuaku for - 4
    GW5 - VVD, Luiz to TAA, Alonso for - 4

    Good moves?

  23. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can't remember a players price rising so fast , Moura rises tonight.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The drops are brutal as well

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I wonder why he's been ignored until now. Scored a good goal last week and barely got a mention.

      1. Khark
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Played ahead of Kane most game aswell. Definitely monitoring.

        If he carries on the Son talk is irrelevant, literally can’t drop Moura at the moment!

  24. Powell
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve already made four transfers this week, but I can do three players who only scored two points this week for Lucas, Trippier and Kane, for another -12. GTG?

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      haha lol

  25. BadgersBoys
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A bit of chatter after the Utd game that Conte will be in before the weekend..

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      at Utd?

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yep

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

      Frying pan into the fire......

  26. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    creating a squad for a Flexible Starting 11. Going Yogic
    3-4-3,4-4-2,4-3-3,3-5-2,4-5-1

    WC

    Fabianski/Hennesey
    Robertsn_Mendy_Tripp_Alonso_WBisaka
    Walcott_Pedro_Gundogan_Mkhitryn_Salah
    Wilson_Aguero_Mitro

    1 ITB

  27. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison >
    A)walcott
    B)Pedro
    C) Moura
    D) B Silva

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

      A

    3. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A. Nailed, form, fixtures. Huds at home next looks too damn good.

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

      I still say A

      Uniteds CBs were a dream for Moura - he’s definitely an option going forward though.

  28. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha or Arnie

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

      Wilf

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wait until news on Arnie at least.

  29. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why was Trippier subbed??

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

      Tactical

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

      Knock

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

      Bit of cramp, it seems.

      Was out celebrating with fans at the end so nothing serious.

  30. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wally going up in price tonight forcing anyone else to do the early transfer from Richarlison?

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

      Yup just made move or priced out.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      thinking about it now

    3. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I've nothing in the bank and can afford Richarlison > Walcott only before the price rise.

      If I don't do it now I can only do Bilva + Richarlison ---> 2 out of Moura/Mkhi/Walcott -4.
      What would you do?

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Do it now.
        Selling Bilva for a hit before Newcastle at home can end badly imo

      2. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Think I’m going to go Walcott due to fixtures.

        Hoping not to have to make a second transfer for Arnie later this week!

        I’m holding onto B.Silva as still think he’s a great option personally!

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

        Just make move now. BSilva great home game

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

        thanks all 🙂