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Does drop in Kane’s numbers affect FPL credentials for Gameweek 8?

Harry Kane (£12.5m) is already the runaway leader of our Gameweek 8 captain poll, but do those currently not in possession of the Spurs forward need to sign him?

That is the big question on the minds of many Fantasy Premier League managers this week, especially with Liverpool and Manchester City options potentially cancelling each other out.

We’ve gone over some of Kane’s numbers from the first seven Gameweeks and compared them with how he was faring 12 months ago, to see if it’s worth selling the likes of Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) or Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) to get him in.

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2,276 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    United has been dying a slow death since SAF retired and all the life is gone at this point. Need a complete clearout of Fraudinho as well as Mino Raiola's mercenaries, then let someone new and exciting rebuild without the pressure of getting into the CL instantly. Cant stand watching this shite any more.

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

      What about upstairs?

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool are doing well, have you thought of switching?

      1. Fantastisk
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I reckon City a better shout for the glory hunters out there.

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Man Utd have the monopoly on that one

          1. Dosh
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Oxymoron

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

          What glory hunters? Only a plastic would see what's happening to United and mindlessly support it.

          1. Fantastisk
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah because the United fan base is renowned for its authentic Manchester based fans.

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I am loving it

    4. Sif
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You can't be on top forever, in 5 years time the demise of City will be the talk.
      Teams rise and fall, If anything United spent too long on top.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        20 years too long for my liking

  2. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mourinho should consider bringing Sanchez on for the second half.

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

      Excited for Scholes to comment

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You can't sub a player off and back on again

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He's playing great. He's made a few good tackles in his own box...Maureen will be delighted with him.

  3. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Scoutcast on tonight?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Rather watch Man Utd

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That bad?

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yes

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

        How predictably small time.

  4. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Folks, does anyone know if Fraser is rising tonight ?

    1. hsakrujd
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yap

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Going to be close.

    3. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You'll have to ask his missus

    4. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks likely as he is on 99.2% now, players have gone up on less

  5. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Son, Moura or Pogba (c)?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba. Put the triple on him.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        How have you been here for 6 years?

        6 years of inane, pointless questions?

        Damn...

        1. Jack Sparrow
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          It is a bloody joke isn't it. Mods even have to tell him to stop posting so many questions yet he keeps doing it.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      *Vomits everywhere, cleans it up, vomits again*

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        *that ipicak scene from family guy*

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I wonder why people still keep answering to him...

    4. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba. United are on fire right now.

    5. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Those are some shite options. WC.

    6. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I always have pilau rice

    7. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Son from those. Everyone slates Scotty B on here but look at his last 2 OR finishes

      1. Jack Sparrow
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Community did well.

      2. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        *our last 2 😛

      3. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        'His'?!

      4. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hes an AI that collects data from the forum here by asking ABC questions and makes decisions accordingly. Has taken some years to get it right.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Looool

      5. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate I ignore the childish comments people make tbh and just concentrate on the good people 😉 but cheers for the support dude appreciate it

    8. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba

  6. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I’ve had a decent enough start but picking Fraser over Maddison has to be one of the worst decisions I’ve ever made.

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

      Yup.

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

      It takes a strong will to go against the template.

  7. Jack Sparrow
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Any Man U fans thinking about jumping ship to support their local team in India, Malaysia and London?

  8. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What's the chances Hazard rising tonight?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      87% currently.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        What is this witchcraft 😮

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Zero.

  9. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is this team worse than Moyes's and Van Gaal's version of United?....

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The scoutcast?

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No, but they probably still won't finish in the top 4

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not sure. I think I may be remembering this kak as the worst United team I've ever seen.

    3. child of God
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think there's a genuine case that it is as the dressing room back then had someone like Rooney who commanded greater respect from the players

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I see lots of teams every year from the top of the prem to the bottom who are committed and energetic. Some may lose but still look like they want to win and give everything...even if they get thumped.

        This is rubbish...just painting by numbers rubbish...

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m just watching for something comical to happen

      Can they go 5 minutes without humiliating themselves

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

      Worse than Van Gaal, better than Moyes.

  10. Teror
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why's everyone saying Aguero was amazing? He only got one goal. Jesus, keep it in your pants, people.

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't see one person say he was amazing 😀

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fantasy Football scout 2018

    4. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Your team could have done with more of those goals this week.

    5. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like you’re making a big Misteak here

    6. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He looked sharp made a few decent runs and had a beautiful shot saved.. All in all I think he was my MOTM

  11. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio (Stekelenburg)
    Alonso, Laporte, Alexander-Arnold (Wan-Bissaka, Bennett)
    Hazard, Mane, ???, Richarlison (Billing)
    Aguero, ???, Mitrovic

    A) Maddison, Lacazette
    B) Sterling, Wilson

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

  12. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison on

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You forgot the question mark.

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You forgot your marbles you little squirt

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          We were all little squirts once, Scotty.

  13. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Draft: Who to bring in? Pickford or McCarthy?

    1. cjk17
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Neither. Much better options for 4.5 I'd say

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      pickford

  14. cjk17
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Just playing around with some WC drafts. Any thoughts on this?

    Foster
    Robertson, Trippier, Alonso, Bennett, Wan B
    Knockhaert, Hazard, Mane, 4.5, 4.5
    Jiminez, Kane, Aguero

  15. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Isn’t it annoying when the two city players you have both score in the wrong competition

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      True, don’t think it reduces their odds of scoring in PL though so rather they score than not

  16. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Will Hughes worth a punt over Fraser to free up some cash for Kane... upcoming Fixtures are looking decent

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Could be I brought in pererya to fund Kane Watfords fixtures look good

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bournemouth at hm who got battered by Burnley, Wolves away then a nice looking home tie vs Huddersfield

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      See below for details.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Who’s place would he take

  17. A.T
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    He may not be 100% nailed I’d Delofeou is back.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Delo fail 😉

  18. hjalmarekdal
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    2FT.
    Hennessey Foster
    Alonso TAA Shaw Bennnett AWB
    Salah Hazard Dilva Richarlison Ward
    Lacazette Mitro Zaha

    What to do with this lot?
    Dilva out for who? Maddison/Özil?
    Other suggestions?
    Feel like saving Salah is a good option now with the good fixture coming up after city...

  19. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Harry Kane anytime goal odds: 67%
    Tot clean sheet odds: 50%
    Hazard anytime goal odds: 43%

    Clearly Kane is the best captain choice, but would argue Trippier is better than hazard for those that don’t have Kane

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      But would always choose an attacking player over a defender.. Cardiff could nick one

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cardiff will score.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😮

  20. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all

    What do you think about:

    Mané, PVA > Hazard, Jonny/ Duffy (-4)

    Would give me:

    £0.4itb
    Fab, Foster
    Alonso, Robbo, Doherty, AWB, Jonny/Duffy
    Salah, Hazard, Rich, Fraser, Hughes
    Aguero, Wilson, Mitro

    Not convinced now is the time to jump for Kane as it means dropping Kun. Will play WC in IB

    Alternatives are to do nothing and go without Haz or to do the Kane / Kun switcheroo

    Thoughts?

    1. Maneonthemap
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m wildcarding ib and am planning to transfer Kane in for Aguero for just this week to captain him, then assess whether I want Aguero back when wildcarding. Obviously budget lost if you do get him back but I think Kane’s worth the risk for this week

  21. Jay_
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Have to play 1 of each (I’m starting AWB, fwiw)

      Hennessey or Patricio

      Bellerin or Jimenez

      Currently on Hennessey and Bellerin and really backing Palace for the cleanie. Right call?

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Imo you've got that right

        1. Jay_
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers mate

      2. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hey guys , didn't watch the city match...
        How did Aguero look and any other important City news ?!

        Thanks ! 🙂

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I thought he was looking very sharpe... Laporte had a Shocker

        2. Jay_
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Same old Aguero. Played 90. Gundogan injured, hammy I think.

        3. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Play One:
          A) Leicester's Pereira - potentially wont start, but potentially OOP on the right wing, home to a defensively weakened Everton.

          B) Liverpool's Robertson - always assist potential, but may sit more defensively against an attacking City side. Clean sheet looks unlikely but Liverpool have been strong defensively at home this season so a clean sheet isnt off the cards.

          A or B, and why?

        4. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Wow Hornchurch giving Folkstone a proper pasting (4-0)

        5. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          What to do here? Could I save? 1FT 0.3 ITB

          Fabinanski (Hamer)
          Alonso Robertson Trippier Doherty (AWB)
          Salah Hazard(c) DSilva Fraser (Billing)
          Aguero Mitrovic (Kamara)

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Save FT or get Kane in, depends how much you want him.

          2. AlpoShearer
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Aguero to Kane

        6. Jay_
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Bayern really letting the team down in UCL fantasy.

          • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Anyone know llorente's record v Cardiff?

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yes

            2. Scotty B
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Is Kane injured?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Could be in 24 hours.

            3. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              8 goals from 2 games

          • ClassiX
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Was there any particular incident that caused all the players to start talking to each other while covering their mouths with their hands? Some rag hack paying for lip reading? It seems like a thing this season that I don't recall last year.

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              No idea when/why it started but they've been doing it for years.

              1. ClassiX
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Really? Honestly the first time it seems so prevalent to me.

            2. Patch
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Exchanging stories on WAGS...

            3. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              You wanna see what Juan Mata is muttering under that snood.

            4. Jay_
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Wannabe gangsters. The moneys gone to their head. Truth is, most pro footballer in the big leagues have to be boring AF. So 99% of them are goody goodies. It’s so cringey to watch. They’re not gangsters, they’re muddy coddled, privileged muppets.

                1. ClassiX
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  *hand covers mouth* "Fu*#in A, homie"

              • maglia rosa
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                I may be wrong but I think it was a Barca thing under Pep.

              • Del Griffiths
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Really annoying. Like people who say, 'I've got some INCREDIBLE news. But I can't tell you...'

              • Black Knights
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah not new this season, but a lot more of it the last couple of years.

                Probably advised by their club’s press officers so that they can’t ever get themselves in trouble, but it defo comes across extremely arrogant that they think people would care.

              • ClassiX
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks for the responses, all

                1. ClassiX
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  hahaha - Kompany and Sterling?

            5. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Lyon with 2 quick goals back to 2-2

              Aston Villa were 2-0 up at HT now losing 3-2

            6. AlpoShearer
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I really think i need Hazard, of course after midweek games.

              A. Salah to Hazard
              B. Mane and Zaha to Hazard and Jimenez/Wilson (-4)
              C. Mane and Moura to Hazard and Knockaert/Gudmondsson (-4)
              D. Mane and Alonso to Hazard and Laporte (-4)

              1. Ruud vom Mistelroum
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                A for me

                1. AlpoShearer
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  cheers