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8 December 2018 1534 comments
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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. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Stay on the bench Kane

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1 min cameo & I'd be delighted
      *kane owner

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2-0 I would guess he will stay on bench now — YAY!!

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm surprised so many still have Salah

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Price
        Not exploded until now
        Liverpool not free scoring
        Fixtures
        Kane/Sterling factor

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Many don’t. Just the ones that too are vocal.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It's the same every week mate.

      2. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        non-owners shouldn't be vocal anyway now

    3. Lucackadoodledoo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why? Was still getting points consistently despite not hauling and an explosion was gonna happen sooner or later.

    4. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A good 1/3 of his official ownership is def from Ghost Teams!
      ...they still f-up the GW Avg tho! (Especially since vast majority are also perma Salah(c)’s too)

  3. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No chance for Kane and Erik coming on now

    1. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dont be so sure!

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm glad thry did.
        Ha

    2. GoonerRed
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      True. Absolutely unnecessary at this point.

    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      “No Chance” huh?
      ...at least Eriksen owners can get a sample of what Alli owners like myself felt last week...lol
      I honestly am praying for a last-min ‘Kane-Cameo’...just to lower the avg and make my terrible Laca(c) have company! Lol

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It's what I wanted also

    4. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      WOW! ...just wow.
      u gotta be asking yourself: “would it have happened if I didn’t write that post?”

  4. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWwQm4XlXZw

    1:05, somethings never change

  5. Podge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I’m seriously considering Salah to Son

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Step away!

    2. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Take a walk around the block man!!

    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same. But I have my eyes on Salah (c) vs Newcastle

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah has Utd next week.
      Captain potential

  6. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kane gone for popcorn...

  7. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Luck beats skill yet again.

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Every single week.

      You should try it.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is it luck if it’s someone else and skill if it’s you ?

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No.

        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Sure ?

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      in what way?

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Vice captain hauls. They're out of your hands = luck.

        Nobody chooses a captain thinking they're going to get benched.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          true but we're all in the same boat there... yes luck plays a part for sure in terms of managers individual choices. not many saw a kane benching but its part & parcel of FPL... & makes it great

  8. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Oh yeh the Cup was back on this week. Well that went well lol

    Having taken a refreshing step back from my shambles of a GW I suddenly in “real life” footie my team are top! Falling back in love with Klopp again after our bust up over benching everyone midweek - clearly a genius (Klopp not me)!

    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Feel You 100% brother!!
      EPL-JOY is actually trumping FPL-PAIN!!
      (It was def f’d up that I didn’t want Salah to complete that Hattie tho!)
      ...the bottom line tho: You Never Walk Alone!

  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    All my hth rivals have Kane C, Wilson VC 🙂

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

    best replacement for Silva?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

    2. Lucackadoodledoo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same predicament. Thinking anderson or son.
      What you reckon?

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

        I'm thinking alli best shout... have martial as well which keeping an eye on. then him straight swap for anderson

  11. GoonerRed
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Big goal from Alli, needed that

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

    Kane's going to want to come on here for an easy goal.

  13. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Poch may want to give Kane a couple of minutes near the end to keep him match fit.

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Clutching at straws.....

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I have Kane (c) Salah (v)

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

    3. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You're gonna get jammy...

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        My favourite type of points. 😎

        1. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

    4. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      reverse jinx?

  14. Mumble Pie
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alli has looked sharp af tonight

  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wonder how many players have Kane (c) Salah (vc)

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      mr.magnus carslen chess champion inside top 1000 has

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Too many I bet

    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wow!
      That would suck so bad if Dele Alli hadn’t just scored, or if LC Do Score

  16. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ehat combo scores more for next 3?

    Salah (MUN, wol, NEW) &
    Siggy (mci, TOT, bur)

    Or

    Sane & Sterling (EVE, CRY, lei) -4

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  17. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    son saving my a** this week. Won't be exiting lms and OR won't be tripling.

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The offside calls this Gameweek...
    Cannot wait for VAR. The refs clearly bed help.

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      fair defenders foot played him on i thought

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        far

  19. Deli Alli OxenFree!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    FINALLY!!
    Brought Alli in 2 gw’s ago!
    ...and after all his chances today—if he didn’t get anything out of this match, I might have rage-quit...

  20. child of God
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No need to bring kane in now please poch

  21. Mumble Pie
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Salah VC'ers rubbing their hands together !! Haaaaa

  22. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kane loves a bit of Leicester.

    Can see him wanting a few mins and a goal.

  23. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    There's another goal in this for Son

  24. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Getting rid of Crapazette...

    A) Kane & Richarlison (343)

    or B) Hazard & Son (352)

  25. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RIP Kane captainers... Well done Salah VCappers

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As Salah c and Kane vc, I'm slightly disjointed!

  26. MTPockets
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looking like no Kane points then, and no bench left.

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This. 🙁

    • Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My draft team is absolute filth this week. https://draft.premierleague.com/entry/181441/event/16

    • Casper77
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      have Kane as Captain
      Salah VC

      Kane now on the bench in real life.

      If he doesnt play, will Salah get the double points?

      1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ...sorry mate. Seriously.
        But at least u got Salah’s 21-pointer!

        1. Casper77
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I see 18 points in my Salah

    • Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane warming up

    • rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mitro or Chicarito for Arnie? I have max 7.0 for spend. Who you going for?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Chica