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

    Walcott misses his penalty

  2. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    GTG for next week? 0ft, 0.6 itb
    Hoping to get into the top 1k, sitting 1.4k atm

    Fabianski
    Alonso Trippier Pereria
    Son Hazard Sterling Richarlison
    Mitro Kane(c) Wilson

    Hamer Bennett Wan Biz Gunnarsson

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

    Hope Chery took his boosters this morning.

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

      His clenbutarol breakfast

  4. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I need to downgrade one of the following to afford hazard:

    A) Zaha
    B) mitrovic
    C) Mendy

    Which one would you go for?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Has to be Mendy as some decent lower priced options out there.

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

      How much of a downgrade needed?

      I’m inclined to say mendy to Doherty/duffy, but maybe zaha to ings/jiminez

    3. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      mendy could drop tonight ... close at least

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

      Mendy will drop for sure, on next 2 days, so he will be able to be purchased again at decent price... Go for Chillvel

  5. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    ah if it turns out Richarlison actually can't shoot again I won't be happy (after now transferring him in twice this season) 😀

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

    Lukaku misses a sitter

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

    People still with DSilva, are you still planning to drop him?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No. Not because of the goal, but because of the Gundogan injury.

      By the time he is back (hammy usually 4 weeks), I can swap to KDB. 😉

  8. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Surely a Fellani winner coming??

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

      Nah 0-0 all over

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Sort of nearly, Fellaini’s wild effort could have gone anywhere there. Glad I only watch that match here and there.

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

    Who’s the more essential troll at this point, kane or Hazard ?

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

      Hazard ain't a troll this season.

      Kane handy to have this GW.

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

      Hazard always plays better (as do Chelsea) when playing under a new manager. In mou's first 2 years and Conte's first year hazard was scoring and assisting loads and got over 200 points, it was only in mou's 3rd year and Conte's 2nd year when hazard (and Chelsea) were well under form. Hazard will have a good year.

  10. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Still got Wally in my team, half tempted to keep him a few more weeks and see how he gets on.

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

      It's Walcott. We know how he will get on

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

    FT: CSKA 1-0 Real Madrid

  12. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid up to 7.7 for the next 3 gw

    Already have Maddison

    A- Richardson
    B- Sigurdsson
    C- Moura
    D- BSilva

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

      A for me

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which one would you rather for only one game?

    A) shaw vs NEW
    B) alder vs CAR

    One will be ditched this week, another one next week
    Thanks

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Shaw because of attacking threat. But there is a slight risk of Young coming in.

      I'd go Shaw.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

        1. dan_247
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Shaw

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

    Boo's from the Valencia fans, two points dropped for them.

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

      I didn't think he had many fans.

  15. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Decent game from Bailly so should be the end of Lindelof. Yet another good performance by Shaw and Pogba. Yet another atrocious performance by Sanchez and Lukaku

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku replies on service. If only he had a Hazard or a De Bruyne instead of a Sánchez or a Pogba.

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Relies

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

    Would a Benitez win at OT on Saturday be the final straw for Jose?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You’d think so. Would be 10/24 points , out league cup at home to derby, can’t beat a poor Valencia team at home, and unsettled dressing room.

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

    Dzeko hat trick tonight

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

      Dybala too, those young boys couldn't handle him

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

    Best option here

    A) Lukaku > Lacazette
    B) Kun & Lukaku > Kane & Laca -4

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

      Arsenal play Fulham away so B

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

        I'm probably being dim, but why does this mean he should go with B?

  19. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Sack mouthinho first thing tomorrow morning ffs

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He’s sacked next Sunday after Saturday night defeat.

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Score prediction Man Utd - Juve?

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

      0-2

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      0-4

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

      0-3 ....Ronaldo Hat-trick

    4. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      4-3, Sanchez * 2, Shawy, Rashfordy

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

      Can Pogba play against his parent club

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        lol

      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Can Ronaldinho play against his child club?

        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Fkking need to switch off predictive text. * Ronaldo *

  21. dan_247
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Stupid to change Aguero and Bilva to Arnie and Hazard. Current team:

    Rui Hamer
    Robbo Alonso Shaw AWB Tomkins
    Mane Madderson Richarl Gunnarson Bilva
    Kane Kun Zaha

    Thoughts appreciated...

  22. squ1rrel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    FH Chip Activated, don't question why. How does this look? 0.1 ITB

    Hart
    Alonso - Trippier - Holebas
    Hazard - Son - Maddison - Gudmundsson
    Kane - Lacazette- Vardy

    Bench is fodder, but Bennett should be able to cover.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I see you’ve adjusted it slightly, i like it.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      nice

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Like the Son pick

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Captaining Kane?

  23. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How is Fraser on the verge of going up again?!

    Hopefully he does, will get me an extra 0.1 when I ship him out to bring back Salah in next week! Just don't understand how people can still be bringing him in?!

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

      It will be because he is the cheapest midfielder on the first list of mids on the fpl transfer page as people downgrading to get Kane in.

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

        Ah yeah, maybe.

  24. fridge
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all

    Patricio
    Alonso. Chilwell. Trippier
    Salah. Mane. Maddison. Fraser
    Aguero. Zaha. Ings

    Foster. Cairney. AWB. Mendy

    A) Salah > Hazard
    B) Mane & Mendy > Hazard & Doherty (-4)
    C) Nothing

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B looks tempting

  25. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Recommended moves here guys? 2FTs

    Ryan
    Alonso | TAA | Doherty | AWB
    Salah | Mane | Fraser
    Kane | Aguero | Mitrovic

    Button | Bennett | Hojbjerg | Billing

    0.1ITB, 2FTs

    Thanks

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

      Mane to Hazard somehow...

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

      Or Salah... Bank change?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'm thinking:

        Mane to Hazard
        Mitrovic to Ings

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

          Wouldn't trust Ings. Not much happening on your bench either.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Trust because of nailedness? He seems good value

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

              Soton are a poor team with mixed fixtures

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero to Vardy or Lacazette and Mané to Hazard.

      During intl break, get rid of Kane for Aguero

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks pal. Really want to keep Aguero though

  26. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A) Aguero, Ings
    B) Lacazette, Arnautovic

    Have Kane, so can do straight swap to Aguero in a couple of weeks

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

    Me guy be a lil late to the party here... But does tonight mean Aguero will be rested for Liverpool?

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

      No

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

        Good enough for me...

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

      He won't be rested for such an important game, maybe off at 60 IF they are winning. He played 90 today so he can play through the pain and he gets plenty of rest over international break after the game.

    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      They are playing a huge game against their main league rivals so unless he's injured he should start.

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nah pretty sure he will start

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      4 days rest seems long enough. Big game.

  28. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is this worth a -4 guys ?

    mendy/zaha >>>> taa/kane (c)

    Thanks.

  29. MMN
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Start Robertson or Doherty this week? Feel like attacking returns and cleanie are both more likely for Doherty this week.

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

      I have played both, but a cleanie more possible with Doherty, Palace were not that good yesterday imo.

  30. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hi...Please can I have some opinions on what to do here?

    1ft...0.2itb......wildcard available

    Patricio hamer
    Alonso trippier robbo awb peltier
    Salah hazard pogba richarlison stephens
    Kun deeney ings

    Thinking pogba and kun to maddison and Kane (c) -4

    Thanks

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      why do so many people want to get rid of aguero who is fantasy gold ? also i d keep pogba before home game v newcastle. i d save transfer if i were you

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

        I'd get kun back week after - potentially on wildcard

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba to Son might be a nice differential and then captain Hazard

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

        0.1 short