Dugout Discussion

Trippier starts but key Spurs men remain out of first XI

Kieran Trippier (£6.3m) is set for a tenth consecutive league start as Tottenham Hotspur visit Wolves this evening.

The right-back has been considered a rotation risk in the past but he has been ever-present since returning from the World Cup with Serge Aurier (£5.8m) largely consigned to the bench.

However, a large number of key Spurs men remain out of the first XI with Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) and Son Heung-min (£8.3m) on the bench for a third match in a row.

Dele Alli (£8.9m) is left out of the match day squad altogether, despite a comeback from injury in the League Cup midweek.

Juan Foyth, not in FPL yet, starts at centre-back with Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) on the bench.

Meanwhile, hosts Wolves make one change to the side that lost at Brighton in Gameweek 10, with Adama Traore (£5.4m) dropping out for Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m).

Wolves XI: Patricio; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Doherty; Caveleiro, Jimenez, Costa

Spurs XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Davies, Sissoko, Dembele, Winks, Lamela, Lucas, Kane.

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1,260 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    There is nothing worse than owing VVD.

    Change my mind.

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The row of good fixtures coming now will make up some of the hell of having him

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

        Choosing him over Robbo at the start has hurt. Should’ve gained some ground last week and this week, but instead just 4 points.

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Doherty time

  3. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Disastrous gameweek 😥

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

      😐

    2. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      How bad?

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No wildcard use, no party.

    4. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sold Richarlison

      Captained Salah

      Any worse than that?

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

    25 with 6 to go, bad

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

      Above average

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

      Guys in my mini league have 40 and 50s

      I'm very sad

    3. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      11 from 6
      Sickening

  5. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    #WengerIn
    "Be careful for what you wish for"
    "Don't know what you got, until it's gone"

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wish we'd bought better than the rubbish we got in. We'd be title contenders

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A massive improvement under Emery.

  6. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal escape the fixture with a lucky point.

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

      Not sure what you were watching

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I was watching a Liverpool hit the crossbar then having a legal follow up goal ruled offside.

        What were you watching?

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

          Try watching the other 88 mins next time

          1. Alnair
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Try actually watching the game properly. Liverpool were on several occasions an inch here or there off, on another day this is 4-1 to Liverpool.

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

              You've had a beer too many. Go have a lie down

            2. Pariße
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              lol Torreira's chance, Bellerin's, Iwobi's cross to Özil, what's wrong with you?

              1. Alnair
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Bellerin's wasn't a big chance, Torreira's angle was tight so he could only shoot straight at the keeper. Compare that with...

                Van Djik x 3
                Firmino free header from a corner.
                Firmino hitting the crossbar
                Mane's follow up ruled offside
                Mane missing the ball by inches from Salah's cross

                It's not even close, Liverpool should've won that game.

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

      What game did you watch

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You can customize your lenses at Specsavers.

    4. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal the better team. Ran more, won more duels, and better overall.

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Got lucky more. Liverpool generated more clear chances than Arsenal did, plus were a pass short on a few occasions from a big chance.

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          "plus were a pass short on a few occasions from a big chance." That's not the same as a big chance.

          1. Alnair
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Do you even know how to read? I never said it's the same as a big chance. Salah's bad ball to Mane at the end being an example of where Liverpool were one pass away from a big chance. It happened several times in the game, add that with the luck Arsenal got with decisions and Liverpool hitting the bar twice.

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              See the comment below.

        2. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I agree that Liverpool created the best chances but most of those were actually lucky...Arsenal created a lot of half chances but had a lot more quality in their play than Liverpool did...great game and fair result.

          1. Alnair
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            You cannot tell me that Liverpool got any luck this game. They had a legal goal ruled offside and hit the bar multiple times. Arsenal rode their luck so hard.

        3. threeputt
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          draw the fair result

    5. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm troll?

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

      Lol.

    7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Repeat this without crying #28yearsandcounting

    8. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      a point away to Arsenal not a bad result

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It is when your main title rivals won at the Emirates comfortably

    9. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lol typical Liverpool fan.

    10. JohnnyMagrinho
        5 years, 6 months ago

        You're all wrong. All of you.

        Arsenal were good for a point as were Liverpool.
        No side played astronomically better than the other. Arsenal had more of the ball but Liverpool looked more threatening bar the last 10 minutes.

        Arsenal played well enough for a point, whereas Liverpool will feel like they've dropped two.

        Utter bias, trash opinions floating around on here.

        That onside goal is given and the complexity of the game completely changes. Arsenal were lucky in that regard.

        1. Alnair
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          We know Arsenal, if that first goal goes in the floodgates open.

      • George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Hahaha. There's some proper bo**ocks being spouted on this thread.

      • Atom&Humber
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Go do your homework mate

    11. Kuyt Dirkula +42
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Oh dear lord!
      15 from 6.
      Shoot that poison (red) arrow through my heart...

      1. asdf_1
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        13 from 6.

    12. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      This is the kind of Gameweek where I’m happy to be heavily invested in the Monday fixture

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Heavy investment in Fulham/Huddersfield is not a good sign for your team in general.

    13. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Forgot about this match...and given the line up, so has Poch.

    14. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like

      Milner 3
      Holding 2
      Lacazette 1

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Trent anywhere near?

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Think he’s 1 pt behind Lacazette. Close, but no cigar.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Exactly.

      2. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I must have missed Lacs getting booked so from an expectant 8 or 9 to a 6 is disappointing

    15. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Come on Wolves, do me proud.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, please! Need some Doherty points!

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yo Wolves, are ya?

    16. Jay_
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Triple Wolves here.... Nuno had a dream

      • Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        25 with Aguero(c), Hazard, Alonso, Laporte, and Mitrovic sounds about average?

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

          Yes

        2. BOATIES FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I think so

        3. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Depends on Doherty/Patricio.

      • Boomerang V
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        14 from 5 players, it can't get any worst. Wait! I am on -4 🙁

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Same here

        2. tsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          So 10

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Any chance Rui saves a Kane pen?

        1. JohnnyMagrinho
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I'd say definitely start him (you can still change your team up to this point - I'm sure you're aware of this as you're asking at this juncture) and the chances of Patricio saving a Kane penalty is definitely up there with City winning the league this season.

            I'd probably say he'll save a couple of pens in this game - I'd advise you to put all your money on it mate.

        2. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Laca and Arnie for Kun and Iheanacho?

          1. Maddi Son
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I really like the look of Laca & Arnie in a 3-5-2.

        3. Jay_
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Top 10k average 27 from 6
            Overall average 20 from 6

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Amateurs.

            2. Nice to Finally Michu
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Crud

            3. SPorting
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Hah, got to get used to being I the first one now.

            4. Lazaretti
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Anyone know how many captained Salah & Mane in top 10k?

              1. Lazaretti
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                *Or

          • SPorting
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            WOL assets on the bench. Time for a useless TOT goal from Winks

          • SuperMane Returns
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I really need a Patricio double penalty save, multi other saves, 3 point BAPS clean sheet performance now!

          • Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Really glad to keep Lacca.

          • Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Kane brace seeing as nobody owns him then

            1. SEXY SALAH
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Literally sold him today!

          • SEXY SALAH
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Harry please don't punish me for taking you out for Arnie

          • Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Lascelles injury today? Got him for TAA on thursday.

          • R.C
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Why is D Sanchez benched?

            1. Ghost Gooner
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Bad form

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

                lolwut?

            2. tambourineman
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Rested? He was the only Spurs player to play Monday and Wednesday

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

                This

          • Dacra
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Just did Maddison and Vardy to Richarlison and Arnie, for free.

            Inatant regret.

            1. Johnny 8
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              But, but, but.......Leicester have Burnley next week!

              1. Dacra
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Indeed. Regret.

                Madisson price drop and other 2 rising made me do it.

            2. _Ninja_
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Good moves

          • tiger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Only a Doherty hat trick can save me now 😀

          • Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Whats average so far?

            1. Mambino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              50

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

            Would take a Haz no show tomorrow.

            Helllloooooo Westwood

          • BOATIES FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Maddison to Barkley? Could be a 0.2 swing if not done tonight or too risky?

          • _Ninja_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Mitro will blank on Monday and score v Liverpool. Its the way the fantasy gods work

            1. Dannyb
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Everybody sold him before this gameweek so he will haul big time on Monday.

            2. Ghost Gooner
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              I have him and wouldn't be surprised one bit. Can't wait to sell him tbh