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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. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best fillers here?

    A) Ryan, 4.0, Bilva/Siggy, 4.5
    B) Ederson, 4.0, 4.5, King
    C) Ryan, Coleman, 4.5, King

    TAA, Robbo, Digne, Zinchenko
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Barkley
    Wilson

    Subs: Button, NKetiah

    1. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      is Nketiah going to play? also, who might be some good 3rd FW options that are very inexpensive?

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        NKetiah probably won’t start but he’s shown good preseason form and could be first back up for Laca/Auba - he’s mainly in because he’s 4.5m and there’s not a lot of interest at that price - Greenwood & Wickham the other contenders @ 4.5m.

      2. EMERGING STAR
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Couldn't find anybody for 5. May be Long

    2. Najoman86
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Keen on the Wilson/King double-up in attack?

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, at least first two - maybe then King out for someone...will see...

      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I like Wilson long term and think King is good value given penalties and decent opening fixtures

  2. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, pick for me please?

    a) Siggy or Bernado
    b) McGinn or Cebellos
    c) having ( VVD & TAA) or One liverpool and one utd defender

    Ryan-Heaton
    TAA-VDD-Digne-Zinc-Kelly
    Salah- KDB- Siggy- Dendonker- McGinn
    Kane-Greenwood-King

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy, McGinn, double LIV (TAA/Robbo if possible)

      1. Nigawan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        cant afford Robo and TAA

  3. Swanee11
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? Bit risky but like it.

    Pope Button

    VVD Robbo Digne stones
    Sterling Salah Fraser martial
    Wilson wesley

    Button dendocker Wickham kelly

  4. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Pope
    TAA, Digne, VVD
    Sterling, Salah, KdB, Perez, Barkley
    Deeney, King

    4.0, Greenwood, Lundstarm, Rico

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Solid

    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Liked it. Would prefer atleast one starter on the bench. Deeney to Gray and upgrade bench ?

      1. Lazaretti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This but I would do Deeney / King to Adams/Ings (or another 6.0 fwd) as Gray is not nailed for long when Deulofeu returns.

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Gray not nailed, just going to pray one of the 4.0's gets some minutes.

    3. bigbudgie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney is interesting. Is he absolutely nailed?

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah he is!

        Interestingly enough, he only had 1 pen last season (and scored it) Watford will probably have more pens this season. Not just due to VAR, but because having 1 pen is very unlucky in a season.

        1. bigbudgie
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Why do you prefer him over Delou?

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Deulofeu is definitely the better footballer but:

            Deeney = 90 min player on pens
            Deulo = 60-75 min player, who's also an injury doubt and is competing with an inform Gray.

            Deulofeu also scored 7 of his 10 goals last season against HUD/CAR who aren't in the prem anymore.

  5. Lav
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A. JWP
    B. Doucoure
    C. Grealish
    D. Trossard

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        But Townsend might be better

    2. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. TMERC187
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    6. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      E McGinn 5.5m

  6. mbsoz45
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning from the US. You’re closer to the know – will Laporte, Jimenez and Deulofue play this GW?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really need pressers for answers.

  7. ooooo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes?
    Heaton
    VVD Trent Digne Taylor
    Salah Sterling Pérez Barkley
    Kane King

    Button Lundstram Dendoncker Greenwood.

  8. Klein
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys
    Any news on laporte and sane injuries? Will they start?

  9. mbsoz45
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    OK, I know - Deulofeu.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will he start ?

  10. mbsoz45
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I don't want him on my GW1 squad if he's on the bench.

  11. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guys is Zouma nailed to start?

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wish I knew the answer...

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He is until rudiger is back

  12. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts guys ??

    Henderson (Button)
    Robertson Coleman Walker AWB (Lundstrom)
    Sterling Salah Richarlison Perez (Dendonker)
    Vardy King (Greenwood)

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Wan Biss at that price for those fixtures, otherwise good to go

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw for awb
      Nice team

  13. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    a few qs on defenders--
    1) which Liverpool defender is best value--Robertson, TAA, or VVD?
    2) is Zinchenko a good choice?
    3) who are the best DFs for 4.5?

    1. Doolittle
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson
      It's tempting, but I know that Cancelo is able to play at left back, so I'm probably staying away for now
      I don't have any - maybe Dunk?

  14. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Few dilemmas to start the season now:
    Suggest me best option plz!!!
    A) Fraser or moura (no any other bournmouth+spurs assets)

    B) Best 4.5£def to start:
    Cathcart(BHA)
    Montoya/dunk(wat)
    Any other

    C) Robinson (bou)
    Or,
    Mcginn(tot)

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser
      Dunk
      Currently on Robinson myself

    2. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser - Moura plays explosive but not full time and Fraser plays more consistent, we need consistency in FPL

      Dunk

      No idea

  15. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A. Wilson + Trossard/5.5m Defender (not Coleman)
    OR
    B. King + Martial
    ???
    Pope 4.0
    Robbo Taa Coleman 4.0 4.0
    Mo Raz ****** Robinson Donkey
    Vardy Wood *****

    Thank you

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Holmes.
        Defender or Trossard ?
        Your team is set ??

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I like Townsend for 6m but Trossard should be fine hopefully

          Not sure about my team yet, still thinking about BB. Probably going to build on last day.

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Agreed.
            Re BB, no cheap players are inspiring enough for me. GL to you if you find a way to BB.

    2. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Lazaretti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        with Trossard. Your midfield is bit weak but I quess you can say TAA and Robertson are midfielders

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ha
          Or wingers.
          Really like Martial in B.
          What is putting you off in B ??

          1. Lazaretti
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Nothing wrong with B but I just think Wilson is going to be much better than King this year. For your team structure it would be better to pick B. Three low priced midfielders is not optimal.

            1. Amey
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah
              Exactly. Will sell Wilson/King in gw3 anyway.
              Thank you mate 🙂

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think the wilson upgrade is worth it

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you 🙂

  16. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Tough one. Who do you prefer for first 3 games?

    A) Fraser- SHU avl MCI

    B) Moura- AVL mci NEW

    1. Doolittle
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A if you don't plan on ditch him after gw3

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That 9.5 mid slot is gonna come in very handy I believe.
    KDB, Pépé and Son.
    Laca at forward.
    Hurts now, saves heartache and hits later.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't have that spot in my team atm. Hopefully spurs & son don't perform brilliantly this season. 😛

      1. Sergeant Slaughter
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Putting in KDB, with Sterling and Salah. Not thrilled with it, but that price slot is really important.

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cool.
          I h to Vardy alongside Mo Raz atm

          1. Sergeant Slaughter
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            That should work well also

            1. Amey
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Hopefully 😉

  18. Roy Rovers
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which way should I go??

    A - Ederson, Button & KWP.
    B - Heaton. Pope. Walker.

    ????
    ???? VVD. Digne.
    Salah. KDB. Perez. McGinn.
    Kane. Wilson. Wood.

    ???? Dunk. Dendonker. Lundstram.

    1. KadMan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How about Heaton, Button and Laporte?

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah have looked at that but is Laporte starting this weekend?

        1. KadMan
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          That's still up in the air. Pep said he's likely to the last time he talked but didn't say it for sure. I'd wait until deadline day and see about it then.

  19. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What do you guys think?

    Pope
    Walker Robertson Digne
    Salah KDB Moura Perez
    Wood King Jota

    Fabianski Barkley Cathcart AWB

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty good. Think 3 Liverpool is a must though (upgrade Walker to TAA/VVD and downgrade AWB or Cathcart?

    2. Kub3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Decent

  20. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    a) Perez + Jota
    b) Trossard + Haller

    Currently on A but not sure why do I have to start with Wolves due to weak fixtures for the first 5

  21. KadMan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Dale Stephens nailed on for Brighton?

    Don't like Donkers with the Lemina signing.

  22. Kub3
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Zinchenko going to start? He didn’t look that great in the community shield in all honesty. But he was up against Salah.

    1. Doolittle
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think he probably will, but I'm not confident enough to own him.

  23. Aussie Rules
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How confident are people that the following start the first few weeks:
    1 - KWP
    2 - Barkley
    3 - Lundstram

    1. Aubamewho
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1- 80%
      2- 50%
      3- 50%

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1-90%
      2-60%
      3-75% but 100% he doesn’t finish

    3. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1. 90%
      2. 80%
      3. 60%

  24. Little Frank
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best option:
    a. Coleman Trossard Aubameyang (plan to switch to Kane in GW3)
    b. Digne KDB King (+0.5 to upgrade King to Chelsea fwd or Kean)

    1. Kub3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      At the moment it’s A)

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Dybala good or bad for Kane’s scoring chances?

    1. Kub3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t worry about it unless he signs

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It can only be good for Kane especially if they also get coutinho.

      If spurs get both then Kane will be a certainty for my team

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I thought the rumour Coutinho to Arsenal?

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          That rumour is dead, it looks like coutinho to spurs is close if reports are to be believed

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Wow Spurs will be legit title threat

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Gonna kill eriksons value but wont help their defense

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs’ bid is accepted by Juventus, so Dybala deal very likely. But don’t Think they’ll go for coutinho too, then.

  26. SpagBol
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this lot?
    Cheers

    1. SpagBol
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton
      Robbo VVD Digne Zinch
      Salah KDB Perez Grealish
      Auba Wilson

      Button Dendoncker Lundstram Greenwood

      1. Aussie Rules
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty solid

      2. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I don't like the zinkchenko & Grealish picks but otherwise good team

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Grealish is nailed and undervalued and has good fixtures after GW1. I've gone for McGinn instead but both should score well for the price

          1. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Don't get me wrong, I think Grealish is a good player but is he a good fpl player. When I watched him in the past he looks like someone who assists the assister

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Yes a little bit assist the assister why I'm going McGinn. Still I think several Villa mids will score well for price and increase in value

      3. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Solid

  27. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pulisic, Zaha or Fraser?

    1. Doolittle
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser

    2. Aubamewho
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser got the goal involvement and fixtures

    3. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser

    4. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser

    5. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A) Fraser is no longer cheap, but has great fixtures

      B) Zaha is great generator of penalties for Milivojevic, why not get Milivojevic when fixtures improve?

      C) Pulisic- could be great or could be the latest great American hoax, we just don’t know yet

  28. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton & Walker or Ederson & Guilbert ?

    No other city defence - don't like Zinchenko's short term

  29. slowboy16
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A. Salah, Jota; or
    B. Sigurdsson, Kane.

    1. Doolittle
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. slowboy16
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, Doolittle. What are your thoughts on starting GW1 with Ceballos? Too much of a gamble? Struggling to get a 5.5 to 6 mid.