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Which Spurs players are worth owning in FPL this season?

Tottenham Hotspur players are causing some Fantasy Premier League managers dilemmas at the start of the season.

They have a favourable opening fixture at home to Aston Villa but with a trip to Manchester City in Gameweek 2 and relatively expensive price points, their assets could be the ones to miss out on those initial teams.

However, there are some encouraging reasons to own some of Mauricio Pochettino’s players at the start of the new campaign.

In this article we assess Spurs’ defensive and attacking potential based on last season’s underlying statistics.

As this analysis uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

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  1. BlackSwan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone watch Man Utd’s pre-season games and able to give a quick low down on Martial and James? James starting at 6.0 looks like such potential value, but Martial as possible rotating OOP also looks interesting.

    Alternative for me might be putting funds upfront in Moise Kean. Any thoughts?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Martial looks likely upfront ... great value.. although without another creative midfielder Im worried utd will struggle for goals again

      now lets say eriksen comes in i think I will get Martial from the off simply because of the increased supply of chances he would create...

      I dont think James is a starter...

      likely 442 diamond with martial and rashford upfront... again new signings late could change this

      1. BlackSwan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Somehow I can see James being quite dynamic at OT but I’m currently on Martial and able to easily drop to James following Sunday if needed.

  2. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Fabianski seems very under owned for some reason.....

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Well, he has got a groin strain, and is a doubt for GW1

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        that would explain it 🙂

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      If he were fit I would have him. No one should start with injured players in GW1

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      5m Heaton and Pope near match his totals when not injured

  3. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A) Wilson + Moutinho

    B) King + Zaha

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Anything to shift Moutinho!

  4. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Current team:

    Pope (Button)
    VvD Digne Zinchenko (Diop Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling Perez Martial Dendoncker
    King Kane (Greenwood)

    Keep it as it is or downgrade Martial or Kane to bring in Trent for Zinchenko?

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think good as is, zinchenko is short term but you have options you can downgrade when you need to get rid of him.

    2. Going To Win This Year
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I have the same team but deciding between:

      TAA + Barkley
      or
      Zinchenko + Martial

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    why are a lot of people going mad for heaton?

    1. Shuko
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      People are not going mad for Heaton. He's just one of the 4.5s.

      1. Jimbo-Jones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        1. Villa look fairly decent at the back already, and Heaton loves saves so should do well even when they concede.
        2. He played a blinder v Leipzig and is first choice at 4.5.
        3. In their first 9 games Villa have BOU WHU BUR nor BRI.

    2. FPL_WILDCARD
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      There’s always one goalkeeper from a promoted side that kills it. Think Heaton and Villa are best placed for that this season

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        You are right and wrong. It is Henderson from SHU.

        I will rotate him with Heaton, though. 😀

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Expecting a lot of save points I think.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Last 2 seasons not injured scored more than Lloris last 6 seasons. Why is this a question?

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Bored and set on my team. Ask away and will try my best 🙂

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Moise Kean from the off?

      I want a cheap way into the Everton attack...

      I baulking at 8million for siggy ... but is it better to play safe with siggy ?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No.

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I'm avoiding Everton to start as feel there are better options out there and may take a while to get going. Siggy is a good one as nailed, pivot of attack and set pieces. I do like Kean tbh but not from the get go :).

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'm no longer getting my steel from your place, it seems the quality has gone down since we lost the Empire.
      That last game put me right off tbh.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Missing a few key players and a learning curve. Dw mate, keep us

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I'm sorry, I've even brought Wilson back in! 🙂

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            How dare you. Wish there was a block button

            1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              😆

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      As a Blades fan, how do you rate Lundstram's chances of keeping a spot? Worth spending an extra 0.5 to get a sure starter?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        He's awful, hopefully never plays again in a flat 3.

  7. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    1. Laporte, KDB, King
    2. Guilbert, 6m, Aguero

    Heaton
    VVD Robertson Digne XXX
    Salah Sterling Perez Robinson XXX
    XXX

    6m mid would be someone like Grealish, James, JWP...

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      2 with Aubamayang for me and use the spare cash elswhere...

  8. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    How’s the draft looking?

    Ryan
    Robertson VVD Zinchenko Rico
    Salah Sterling Bilva Perez
    Wilson Wood

    Woodman Buendia Guilbert Wickham

  9. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Lloris
    TAA Robbo Zinchenko Coleman
    Salah Sterling Perez Moura Barkley
    Wilson

    Button Rico Greenwood Nketiah

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Defence good
      Midfield good
      Attack meh.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Apart from premiums there's not many budget forwards that appeal until we see what's what, so flooding midfield i reckon is the right way to go at the start.

      2. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed. This structure gives me the flexibility to get a second striker by downgrading a defender or midfielder or to upgrade Wilson to a premium striker and downgrade a midfielder.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Exactly, two simple moves, nice flexibility

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Great team, i may be biased though as it's virtually the same as mine haha!

      Heaton
      Robertson - Digne - AWB - VVD
      Barkley - Sterling - Salah - Moura - Perez
      Wilson
      _______________________________
      Pope: Montoya, Wickham, Nketiah

      Very similiar, so obvs i'm a fan 🙂

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        🙂 great minds!

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Indeed! thinking of going Moura > KDB and shaving 2m off elsewhere though, but doubt i'll do it. best of luck bud, 451 for the start 🙂

          1. HollywoodXI
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Moura is the one I’m watching closely too. If Coutinho and Dybala sign then I think Moira is benched pretty quickly.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah true, shame really, he should be good for first two to thre games at least though

  10. Lav
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy or Kane?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kane... just get perez for a bit of leicester IMO

    2. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kane for captaincy

  11. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Done

    Leno
    VVD Robertson Digne Cathvcart
    Salah Sterling Perez McGinn
    King Kane..

    Any thoughts? Only dilemma is front line.. Vardy/Wilson saves 0.5, flighty worries about Kane vs Villa

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I don't get the huge hype now about Kane, no Alli, no Son, Moura attacks just as much and Kane drops deep a lot, i don't think he's worth it from the outset but that's just my opinion.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        You think we have a chance of a result against Spurs GW1?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Villa? Sure why not, Villa playing pretty darn good pre season, i just can't trust Kane from the off, especially as i wouldn't be captaining him if i chose him anyhoo 🙂

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Leno was awful last season and costs 5m

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Pay the 5 for AMN if you’re going with Arsenal defense, Leno to Pope/Heaton

  12. Garth Marenghi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A secondary team that might actually work out?
    Pope 4.0
    Gomez VVD Robbo 4.0 4.0
    Sterling Barkley Moura Tielemans 4.5
    Wilson Auba Vardy

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I’m not so sure on this team

  13. Atters
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.5m rotation defenders?

  14. AF90
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A) Kane & B.Silva
    B) Moura & Sterling

    1. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go B)

      1. AF90
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I have just changed to B

  15. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think? Fornals has looked good pre-season so he's there for GW2 onwards.

    Pope
    Robertson - VVD - Digne - Rico
    Salah - Sterling - Perez
    Wilson - Jota - Wood
    (Heaton, Diop, Fornals, Dendoncker)

  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    eek got no spurs

    wrong article

  17. AF90
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope,
    Robertson, VVD, Zinchenko, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, Siggy, Moura, Perez
    King

    Button, Greenwood, Long, Dendoncker.

    1. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      If happy with bench cover looks good.

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think you'll regret lack of firepower up front

  18. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    So Robbo highly favoured over TAA since the Community Shield?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Always for me

    3. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Was always playing it safe. Robbo for me.

  19. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who is the new lad in Brighton attack, will Murray be safe for the first 2 or 3 games ?

  20. ceerus
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Stones or Barkley?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Barkley for me.

  21. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    First draft post of the summer:

    Ryan (Gunn)

    Digne AWB Robertson Zinchenko Kelly
    Sterling Salah KDB Barkley Dendoncker
    King Jota Greenwood
    (1.0 ITB)

    Light up front but starting heavy up top cost me last season, and I'm finally coming around to big at the back. KDB will probably make way for Son when he's back from suspension, or Pepe if he settles in well. Feedback would be appreciated though!

  22. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Anything you would change or GTG?

    Pope
    Robbo | VVD | Zinchenko | Guilbert | Montoya
    Salah | Sterling | KdB | Norwood
    Kane

    Button | Dendoncker | Greenwood | Wickham

    Thanks!

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Very nice. Concerned how much of a short thing Zinchenko will be though?

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, though I've considered he's easy swap to Stones, and if he's not nailed enough then Coleman pending no price rise/drop issues

    2. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure on the 4.5 defenders, E.g could go Targett/Dunk or the other many options, but trying to build in fixtures and attacking threat.
      Could arguably even go Lundstram and spend the extra 0.5 elsewhere, like Wickham to Long to have a semi playing striker on the bench.

      The 5.0 mid spot isn't great, and gone for Norwood for now as looks like he's monopolised set pieces.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Could get Lundstram and make Norwood a 5.5mid like McGinn/Ceballos

        1. SEXY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Yes or this, just need to know how nailed Lund is

    3. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Strikers are risky, spurs not got the easiest fixtures and Kane usually a slow starter then the others are budget.

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, see above where I have entertained getting Lundstram and upgrading slightly to Long to get some striker minutes coverage at least.

        Really, really wanted 2 x Pool def, Salah, KdB, Sterling & Kane so made the necessary compromises.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Not keen on having to play Guilbert Montoya Norwood every week and Zinchenko may not be in City side for long. The downside of the big 3 and KDB in team!

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yes very true, hopefully they are at least nailed (I think!), and quite like early fixtures for both Villa and Brighton so hopefully some decent returns early on then go from there.

        I foresee KdB and Sterling rising quick and fast so really want to start with both.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Hesitate to say this given your tag name! but if you downgrade Kane to say Wilson you could get nice team with Salah Sterling KDB

          1. SEXY SALAH
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            IMPOSSIBLE lol

    5. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like a lot of our final thinking is similar.
      Tight up top - but that is one killer midfield. Nice.

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, good to hear

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      That's a lot of risk thrown in there for the sake of four big hitters and can only captain one, but if it's what you're happy with then best of luck man.

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        The captain bit is a good point, though I'd likely never captain KdB but still it's 3 as you say.
        I'm greedy! Good luck too

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Haha, nothing wrong with being greedy if you have faith it'll work, lot of firepower so there's every chance it can. Cheers bud, can't wait till it starts now.

  23. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who is Cancelo coming in to replace?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Competition for Walker

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      To give Walker some competition

    3. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Competition for Walker at RB.
      Squad strengthening not replacing.

  24. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    So if Dyabala and Coutinho go to Spurs is it bad news for Moura?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, in longer term though, not GW1.

  25. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts guys ??

    Henderson (Button)
    Robertson Coleman Zinchenko (Lundstrom Kelly)
    Sterling Salah Martial Perez Barkley
    Vardy King (Greenwood).

    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nice, I'd only knock the two 4.0 defenders and Martial punt (expensive punt).

      Rico better bet than Kelly since they have signed Cahill

  26. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Trossard or Wesley (will probably bench in GW1).

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry that was meant to be a "?" at the end.

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Wesley

  27. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Are you Lundstram or Kelly?

    1. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Lundstram.
      I give Kelly GW1 tops now that Cahill has signed.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Both great chance of not being in the XI especially Kelly. Avoid

    3. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'm Rico.

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Rico

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Also Rico

    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Lundstram

    7. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be Lundstram. Is there a chance if he doesn't get a spot in midfield (where he's played in pre season) that he plays in defense anyway?

  28. Cube
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which option is better?

    A. Aubameyang + Barkley + Rico

    B. Wilson + Moura + Kyle Walker-Peters

    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Prefer A

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    The 5.5m defender is the last thing that I’m really struggling with in my team.

    A) Coleman
    B) Zinchenko
    C) Utd (Maguire, Shaw, WB)

    1. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Rest of defence?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Robertson, VVD, ___, KWP, Lundstram

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman still the best to start with. People getting cold feet about Sidibe are way off the mark

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks WR. Do you think Evertons lack of goals pre season will continue? I have kind of ruled out Zinchenko to be honest. It’s more Coleman v Slabhead.

        1. SEXY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Why have you ruled out Zinchenko?

  30. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Pope, Heaton or Ryan?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Heaton and Pope

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Burnley wall.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Burnley's fixtures though... Intense!

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Heaton for me

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I’m playing Heaton due to fixtures. I rate Pope and Henderson ahead of Ryan though.

    5. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Heaton