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There are some slight concerns about Harry Kane‘s (£11.1m) positioning in this afternoon’s match between Spurs and Newcastle.

The centre-forward naturally keeps his place in the side but shares the team-sheet with both Lucas Moura (£7.5m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m).

Crucially, Christian Eriksen (£8.9m) finds himself on the bench once again, which could require Kane to drop deep to provide creativity for Moura and Son.

Spurs did not look in particularly good shape for the first hour of their Gameweek 1 hosting of Aston Villa, when Eriksen was on the bench.

It was only after he took to the field that Mauricio Pochettino’s men really got into their attacking stride.

It will, therefore, be of great interest to Fantasy managers how Kane, Moura and Son line-up against Newcastle.

Elsewhere in the Spurs side, Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m) continues his spell at right-back while Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) makes it onto the bench but is still waiting for his first Premier League minutes of the season.

Opponents Newcastle line-up as expected, in a 5-3-2 formation, which continues to feature FPL midfielder Miguel Almirón (£6.0m) as a centre-forward.

Meanwhile, Wolves host Burnley in the other 4:30pm kick-off, with the benching of Leander Dendoncker (£4.5m) the biggest news.

After starting both league matches for Wolves so far this season, he has been replaced in the starting line-up by Morgan Gibbs-White (£5.0m).

That marks the only change from the side that drew with Manchester United, Matt Doherty (£6.0m) back at right wing-back after missing out against Torino midweek.

Hoping to crash another party away from home is Ashley Barnes (£6.6m) who came into Gameweek 3 behind only Teemu Pukki (£6.9m) and Raheem Sterling (£12.2m) for shots in the box.

Spurs XI: Lloris; Rose, D Sánchez, Alderweireld, Walker-Peters; Sissoko, Winks; Moura, Son, Lamela; Kane.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Ritchie, Dummett, Lascelles, Schär, Krafth; Saint-Maximin, S Longstaff, Hayden; Almirón, Joelinton.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Neves, Gibbs-White, Moutinho, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson; Barnes, Wood.

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  1. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Perez & Adams -> Cantwell & Barnes (-4)?

    Heaton
    TAA Robbo Zinchenko Digne Lundstrom
    Salah Sterling KdB Perez
    Pukki

    Button Adams Dendocker Westwood

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      im looking at the same moves

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      yeah

  2. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Son not inspiring me to bring him in...

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      At the moment glad I held off Moura to Son but 45 to go still.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Still doing better than all other teammates. I would wait after Arsenal though.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I think it is time to accept that Spurs, CHE and UTD assets are not an option at this point.

      1. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Mount say hi

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Yawn

        2. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Yeah have Mount. Son was gonna be siggy replacement but may need to do zinch sig to 4.5 kdb instead...

    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      If Eriksen leaves this week and they are playing Kane Son and Moura together I'll be staying clear until they learn they can't all play 9 at once.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        😆 fair

      2. Nutsmuts
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        This

  3. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Wow if Kane blanks its bye bye

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      It's week 3....

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Tbf he hasn’t looked great in any of the games

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          This

        2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Never does really

        3. FOO FIGHTER
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          This

        4. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          He left it late last time he braced...

      2. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        As much as I agree with you about it being week 3, he has been beyond poor. I certainly wont be keeping if he blanks here.

        1. markus808
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          It's the summer-Kane still

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Why do you people even have him he's always awful in August. Got lucky GW1

  4. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    How is Jota? What about Barnes and his goal?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Time to get rid.

  5. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Tempted to WC to the following team despite having a reasonable team. Yay or Nay?

    Pope (Button)
    TAA, Laporte, Digne, (Lundstrom, Kelly)
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Mount (Cantwell)
    Pukki, Barnes, Haller

    Current team:
    Ryan (Button)
    VVD, Walker, Digne, AWB (Rico)
    Salah, Sterling, De Bruyne, Perez (Dendo)
    Pukki, Jota (Greenwood)

    1. Big Ping
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Nice

    2. mattyrobinson
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Madness

  6. CostaCoffee
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Top 4 run in taking place early this season

    1. banskt
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Liverpool winning this year?

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        No

  7. KOKAK
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Looks like Eriksen is Spurs....seems like he is is also paid by the minutes he plays! 😀

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Why isn’t he playing

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Because Levy is desperate to sell him before he leaves for free

  8. Deanamo Jammy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    This is hot garbage - no reason to hold Pochettino-managed assets.

  9. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    A) Robinson and King to Cantwell and Haller for
    Or
    B) Robinson And KWP to Mount and Lowton for

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Does Burnley look like keeping a cleanie ?

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I hope so

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Wolves 0 shots on target

  11. Sterling Malory
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Lucas and Adams to Mount and Haller?

    Would leave me with..
    Pope
    Robbo Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Martial Mount
    Pukki Jimi Haller

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Yes

  12. Superkitten
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    How do we rate this lot? Having a good time this week (70 points so far), but is it just a lucky week?

    Ederson
    Robbo/VVD/Lundstram/Zinchenko
    Martial/Salah/Stirling/Cantwell
    Pukki(C)/Barnes
    Button/C.Wilson/Kelly/Hayden

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      The meme-squad crosses the ball and humble brag is there to finish off a brilliant team move! Magnificent stuff!

      Also, why is Callum Wilson sat on the bench?

      1. Superkitten
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Fancied a City clean sheet. Got it wrong.

        1. Critical Observer
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          That’s not relevant, the relevant thing is that you fancied Lundstram to outscore Wilson. That cannot be explained.

          1. Superkitten
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 14 days ago

            See what you mean. Yeah, in hindsight, a bit stupid on my part.

  13. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    not able to watch the game, how’s son looking?

    1. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Good, unlucky, hungry, probably not quite there yet fitness-wise.

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    How have Jota and Son looked so far?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      If you have been keeping tabs on both matches both not an option.

  15. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    A) Robinson and King to Cantwell and Haller
    Or
    B) Robinson And KWP to Mount and Lowton

  16. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Would you do Kane to Aguero for ft ?

    Could be Crazy or Genius move

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Considering this.

      1. HurriKane
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        If kun gets rotated then switch to Auba is the plan

        If kun gets a brace or hatty against brighton it would be hard for pep to drop him

        1. QueefParkRangers
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          With who? Jesus is out

        2. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          I don't expect his price going up too soon. We could hope to get few more days before we get him.

  17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Any of these moves make sense?
    A)Ceballos to Mount
    B)Jota to Abraham/Wesley

    1. KGFC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      A - unsure of the injury to Mount
      B - rather prefer Haller if you can stretch. Else, Abra is a nice punt.

  18. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Barnes is becoming hard to ignore....

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I must admit, I hadn't even considered him. Plays with another striker, who was scoring the goals in pre-season, and for a deep-lying Burnley side. Gonna delve into the stats after the game to try and figure out what's going on.

  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Anyone wildcarding this week?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I’m thinking about it tbh even though happy with the start I’ve made....

    2. DarkGreen
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      thinking about it :p

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I might

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I think so

    5. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Might use the free hit

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Wouldn’t do that

        1. BoomXhakaLaca1
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Why it's essentially a wildcard no?

        2. BoomXhakaLaca1
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Nevermind just read about it. Thanks for the save

    6. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      International break

    7. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Possibly. Probably not. Already done a -4 to bring in Pukki and Mount. Would like to do another -20 for a team I'm happy with.

      Would probably lose Mount for Martial.

      Confident that I'll want to change it all back round in a couple weeks though.

  20. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Do you think Haller is worth a -4 to play next week instead of Jota?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Don't think so.

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Sadly yes

      Wolves aren’t at the races right now and next week Norwich West Ham has 3-3 written all over it

    3. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      No

  21. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Kane is the football equivalent of the iphone X.

    Expensive, but you can get something just as good for a fraction of the price.

    Marketing works though...

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Rubbish, my iPhone X gives the best performance every single time.

    2. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Has to 'stick to his own' software too I've heard.

    3. Tcheco
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      21
      25
      29
      29
      17

      Last 5 seasons. He's an iPad

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Name brand recognition, trading on past glories.

      Good analogy

  22. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    WC on!

    1. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      45mins and I think I will hit the transfer button also

  23. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    What are Wood owners doing? Surely Barnes can't keep scoring all the goals?

    No erection jokes please

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      There is nothing to suggest he will just stop scoring.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Wood and Barnes generally share the goals, Barnes having 4 and Wood having none means Wood is due some goals imo

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Not this calendar year. Barnes is in overdrive

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Hold onto your wood.

  24. ZeBestee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Which is the best option?

    1) Perez 》 Mount
    2) Perez 》 Lanzini
    3) Perez + Jota 》》 McGinn + Haller for -4
    4) Perez + Jota 》》H Wilson + Haller for -4
    5) Save

  25. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Can't be WCing right before an international break surely? Unless your team is really struggling right now.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      No you'll want it next week

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      One of the traditional times to WC was before an IB, to catch 2 weeks of price rises.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Yeah exactly. That's what I'm likely to do.

        I'm saying I see some planning to do it a week earlier instead.

      2. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        In an IB, not the week before.

    3. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I think this week somehow brought about perspective. Many WC's brought in Utd and Spurs assets and sold Salah, so far they have lost more than gained. Give it a week and then it will be easy to analyze.

    4. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      True that but I've (J)ane, Siggy, KWP in my team what do I do with those. Densoncker, Lundstram, Greenwood also in competition who will get on the bench

    5. SomeoneKnows
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      I'm honestly thinking of it despite having a completely reasonable team.

      I think it's a great way to build team value and I simply don't believe that the IB will cause so many injuries that my team will need restructure

  26. Pukki Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Can someone explain how EO works?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Ownership plus captains and triple captains

    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      It’s ownership with captaincy factored in.

      Imagine ten FPL players. If all of them own Kane and none of them captain him then there are ten Kanes in play = 100% effective ownership. If one of them captains him as well then that’s eleven Kanes in play = 110% effective ownership.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Ah okay makes sense, thanks for that. So that means benched players aren't included in EO right?

  27. NeverLucky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Short of Kane doing something amazing, I think he is going out. This is not just due to Kane, but it's worry Poch is playing Kane in these positions.

    So my question to you guys is Kane out and bring in:

    A) Aguero = cheap 4.8m MF
    B) KDB + 7.1m Forward, possibly Jota or Abraham...

  28. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Must be a few on here over the 200 point mark now?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      For this Gameweek? Unlikely.

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Close. Need a Jota/Pope haul. At 190 live points rn

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      199 right now after a duff week.

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Those who used their WC for Kane...

    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      O/ wasn’t just for Kane though.
      I’ll be swallowing my pride and running back to Salah if he blanks.

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Yawn

      One week just like last week was one week. Doubt anyone much did it just for Kane.

  30. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Greenwood to Barnes or
    Robinson to mount?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      BARNES!

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        He's got pool next