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Dugout Discussion December 8

Kane and Eriksen benched for Spurs trip to Leicester

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Harry Kane (£12.5m) owners are in despair after he was named on the bench for tonight’s game against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

Mauricio Pochettio has shuffled his pack ahead of Tottenham’s crunch tie against Barcelona on Tuesday night. Midfield maestro Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) is another who finds himself on the bench.

Son Heung-min (£8.4m) looks set to lead the line in Kane’s absence. The South Korean has been in fine form in recent weeks with two goals and an assist in his last three appearances. It will be no surprise to see him register more attacking returns tonight.

Ben Davies (£5.6m) starts ahead of Danny Rose (£5.8m) while Dele Alli (£8.9m) comes back in to the starting XI having come off the bench against Southampton in Gameweek 15. Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) also returns having served his suspension.

Harry Maguire (£5.4m) is named amongst the substitutes for Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.9m) leads the line again in the absence of the injured Jamie Vardy (£8.9m).

James Maddison (£6.8m) owners will be hoping he can find the back of the net for the third consecutive Gameweek. He’s likely to be on spot kick duty if the Foxes are to be awarded one.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Morgan, Evans, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Iborra, Maddison, Gray, Iheanacho.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Dier, Davies, Sissoko, Winks, Alli, Moura, Son.

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

    Will Kane get minutes? ML rival has Luiz coming on if not...

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

      All depends on the score by 60 I reckon.

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      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This. Maybe half time. He won’t be put on if they’re comfortably winning however.

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    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      he comes on even if they leading

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      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Why would they do that ? Maybe if 1-0 up to play defensive. That’s the only scenario I can think of.

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

        why would he be risked ?

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        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          to give him a run out to keep sharp for crucial midweek game.

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

      don't think so, unless Leicester is in the lead

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    4. MTPockets
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Guess so. Golden boot obsessive

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    5. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      If this continues do you reckon Kane will be brought on?

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      1. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        If not leading 100%

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    6. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Oh no all those Salah VC points help

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        😮
        blimey, ML rival has Kane(c) and Salah(vc)... this is unnerving

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        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Same

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    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Pfffft

      What next?

      I thought last week was the worst ever!
      Own Kane
      Sold Robertson for a hit in order to afford Arnie to Lacazette (now playing Chilwell)
      Own Mitrovic too
      Last week did Hazard (15) to Sterling (2) too
      Fml

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      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        At that rate? Chilwell rc

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    8. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      kane will come on for Son on 71 minutes so stop asking

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    9. No_Mo_Salah?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      So annoyed with myself... taking Salah and Haz out for a hit out in order to get in Kane and Sterling. Anyone else got the blues?

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      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I did the same. But it paid off last two weeks so can’t Moan.

        Ups and downs.

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      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Big time. 23 points from my wildcard.

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

          21 here

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        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          29 here inc baps from mine
          Only Kane cameo and Doherty to play
          Dire

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    10. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      How bad did D.Silva's injury look?

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Didn't look to bad, like a tight hammy. Possible pep rest him against Everton

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      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Sitting down. Brief hand to the back of the leg as walked off. Getting treated according to commentary
          i.e. no clue yet

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      3. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Prefer two games on a Sunday as opposed to an extra one on a Saturday evening.

        Is this going to be a thing next season too?

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        1. rocrocodile
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          With two small kids making watching football on a early Sunday afternoon nearly impossible, this is just perfect to me.

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          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Haha, there's be winners and losers for sure. Just feels weird having footy till half 9.

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

          One game (whm v cry) should have been moved to tomorrow. a whole day of footie is glorious

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

        Kane (C) against Burnley locked.

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        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Hazard against Brighton says Hi

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      5. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Kamara offers better value than Mitro?

        Fulham has nice fixtures and 4.3 is absolute bargain price

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        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          In good form too with back to back goals

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        2. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          looked really good today. He'll be in my team soon.

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        3. mysteryDave
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ranieri likes him and is giving him pens. Certainly makes him a better option than Success for a benchable forward.

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      6. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Game week from hell!

        Kane (c), Sané, TAA, Wilson, Martial, Lacazette, Wan B, Fraser

        Hazard & Kolasinac only points

        Patricio and Doherty to come 🙁

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        1. mysteryDave
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Tough.

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

        Anyone else regretting a Hazard -> Sterling switch?

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        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          This week maybe but Sterling is the better choice for the season. Hazard is a massive troll

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          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Highest goal assist combinations in the entire league is a troll.woww

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        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ideally both needed..Currently have auba and will switch back to sterling after giving auba next 2 weeks.Emery halftime subs are annoying

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          1. rocrocodile
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Ideally, if you're not considering Salah.

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            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah missed his haul today.Cant have them all

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      8. tm245
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Where’s the creativity supposed to come from in this Spurs lineup?

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        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Harry

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

          Sissoko and Dier.

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      9. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Kane's ownership in top 10k?

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        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          95 EO.

          Includes captains ofc.

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          1. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            cheers

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      10. HoldingMeeStones
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone see the Arsenal game? How did Kolasinac look? Still getting forward as much?

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        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Monreal should be back soon though...

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      11. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Is Kamara nailed?

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

          Lol

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        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          The definition of not nailed.

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        3. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Lmao

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        4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Isaac Success Mark II

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Was more of a joke ask, people bringing him in haha

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      12. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        The "limited" guy who can only score with his one foot, scores a wonderful free kick again

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

          No world cups or even a continental title though 😆

          Busy shining vs la liga dross

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      13. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Almost all the top 10 ranked managers have salah

        Im rethinking priorities...

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        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          If you call 39.5% as almost all then yeah...

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          1. mgilbert86
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Top 10 not 10K

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            1. panda07
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Sorry mate I saw that after I posted it.
              Don't drink and post kids...

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

          More like 42%, not sure it meets the definition of “almost all”

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

            It's statistically impossible to have 42%...when your sample is 10 😉

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      14. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Break needed from FPL. App removed for now. Logging out from this site. Good luck all 🙂

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        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          OK bye.

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          1. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            lol

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        2. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Same

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        3. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I’m with you mate. This rollercoaster hurts too much sometimes! How bad is it for u so far?
          I’m on 29 inc baps with only Kane cameo and Doherty to go!

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

        Pick three for the upcoming fixtures:

        Sterling,
        Sane,
        Salah
        Hazard

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        1. Our Tiny Windows
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling Salah Hazard

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        2. LD
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling Salah Haz

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      16. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        2FT

        Fab
        Luiz TAA WanBissaka Rice 3.8
        Sterling Sane Bilva Richarlison Felipe
        Kane Aubameyang Kamara

        Quite happy with my team but weak in defence and I was thinking of riding some value hikes. How best to balance a little?

        Bilva to Fraser?
        Bilva to Torreira?

        Any other thoughts?

        *** High on that Chelsea result currently ***

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      17. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'm looking to sort out my defence. I have 3 Liverpool players at the back, but that'll hurt me, although not today.

        Who should go and who should come in?

        Ryan
        VVD Robertson TAA Bennett
        Fraser F.Anderson Sterling Sane
        Kane Wilson

        Patricio, Dunk, Arnautovic, Sigurdsson

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      18. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        We know it's time of year for rotation but anyone remember anything this bad before. Last 2 weeks have been brutal. Needed 2 off the bench last week. If Erik does not play I need all 3 this week and it ain't pretty.

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        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 6 months ago

            If Kane doesn't play I'll have 9 or 10 starters

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        2. Adriano
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Is the top 10k still the standard? The changes in ranks from game week to game week are like nothing I've seen before on this game this year.

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

            Yeah just said that somewhere else. My GW ranks are all over the shop, very volatile season.

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          2. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            It’s getting harder. I’ve plummeted more than I ever expected.

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        3. Ould Onion Bagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Arnie's injury ftl. Arnie, Salah and Ederson to Mahrez, Laca, and Fab (-4). Then had 4+ itb staring at me and Hughes on a yellow flag so Hughes to Eriksen (-4 more).

          No ml rivals have Salah so at least I dodged that...

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        4. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          11k to 32k drop.... worst week ever

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

          I'm pretty sure I'm gonna save my FT next GW. What do you think?

          Patricio
          Robertson - Kolasinac - AWB
          Salah - Sterling - Richarlison - Schürrle
          Kane - Lacazette - Jimenez
          (Hamer, Schindler, Daniels, Kayal)

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          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Possibly, although don't really get what's going on with Lacazette

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          2. sscot110
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Lacacette owner...

            Do i -4 to get Aubanayang in or keep ? suprised he off at HT

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

              I'm taking the L and just getting rid. Don't think that's a bad move

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            2. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              90 mins next week, don't worry.

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          3. elchilangles
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Which option is best?

            A) Murray + Sane > Kamara + Salah (-4)
            B) Murray > Chicharito

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

            What do we reckon we'll get from Doherty, Rich and Jimenez?

            Looking to break 100pts this week.

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            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Shush

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            2. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              2, 9, 6.

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