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6 December 2019 3982 comments
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Some Fantasy Premier League selections are made based on form, some on fixtures, some on a gut feeling and some come from the heart. 

This season I am learning that the heart should not be trusted where FPL is concerned.

This is something that I have always known and I have tried historically to base my choices on tangible evidence but this season one man crept in.

This was, in part, due to the price reduction he had at the start of the season but also due to a need for a talisman, someone I really trusted alongside my maverick John Lundstram (£5.1m), John McGinn (£5.8m), Dean Henderson (£4.7m) and Diego Rico (£4.3m) picks.

Harry Kane (£10.9m), should have been the perfect striker – playing in a team who made it all the way to the Champions League final and at the low price point of just £11.0m at the time.

However, Spurs have been far from their best this season and Kane far from his, playing more as a defensive midfielder under Mauricio Pochetino than a striker.

Fast forward to Gameweek 14, Kane nearly left my team but the arrival of Jose Mourinho changed things. Would Spurs improve? Would Kane play as an out and out striker again?

Would the Fantasy hauls return?

Suddenly it was the wrong time to get rid, especially as he had a price rise with other managers bringing him in.

However, my gut feeling (which should always be followed) was to switch him for Dele Alli (£8.6m) who I spoke at length about on every FPL show and podcast that week.

Nonetheless, I held Kane who failed to return when Dele did. This has been repeated in both Gameweeks 14 and 15.

The stay of execution is over, this week Kane will go.

Having watched Kane against Manchester United revert back to playing deeper when Spurs fell behind, whilst Dele was in and around the box making all the right runs, it was apparent which Spurs asset is the one to own and it’s the one playing as the number 10 not the meant to be playing as the number 9.

Having two transfers going into Gameweek 16 means that I am able to make a change in my strike force and midfield without taking a points hit. McGinn is the unfortunate casualty in order for me to bring in Dele.  

Whilst the Aston Villa man was fantastic in the early Gameweeks of the season the points have dried up of late and with a Kane downgrade up-top, I have plenty of budget to afford the upgrade to Dele. This leaves me with £8.2m for a third striker alongside Vardy and Abraham.

There are a few decent options in this price bracket. 

Raúl Jimenez (£7.7m), Danny Ings (£6.2m) and Lys Mousset (£5.1m) are the three in contention for the spot.

Having used the Members Area to compare the players the results are interesting.  

Sam FPLFamily Fantasy Football Scout's General Manager. Half of the FPLFamily. Pundit on the FPL Pod, Fantasy Show and Sky Sports News. Follow them on Twitter

  1. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jiminez to jesus? Or is it worth saving? Not sure when aguero is back...

    1. Lionel Ronaldo
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I wish I could mute all users that say "Jiminez".

    2. Gaddafi
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry but this article provided no new information whatsoever. Just told us the very much obvious choices everyone has been talking about for weeks now.

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wow.. Alli rising again. Has his underlying stats been of the roof?

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Rocketing up.

        1. Lionel Ronaldo
            6 years, 4 months ago

            You can only rocket up 🙂

            1. CravenA
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Along?

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          *points

      2. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Which ? Have 2 ft (my def. Ryan lund soy taa kely)

        A) mount to puli, gw17 2 ft, laca out
        B) lowton to wilems/aurier/dunk/shefield def., Gw17 2 ft, mount laca out

        1. Gaddafi
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          mount to maddison

          1. Nightf0x
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Have vardy and no chelses cover

            1. Gaddafi
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              mount to maddison

      3. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Look gtg?

        Hendo,
        Lundstram, Trent, Soy
        Mane, KDB, Son, Alli, Maddy
        C Vardy, Tammy

        Button, Mousett, Kelly, Rico

        .3 bank

        WC

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, good luck!

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers 🙂

        2. Lionel Ronaldo
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Lovely bunch that. Decent bench too. GTG.

            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Ta, need to grab a few cheeky gains, had a few shockers.

        3. Sharkytect
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Jiminez price is about to drop. What's going on? Is something wrong? Brighton is a great fixture. i will sell if he is injured

          1. Gaddafi
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            abraham is back and jimenez is incredibly overrated, a bit like Deeney.

          2. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Switching back to Tammy

          3. dontyouknowimloko
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Didn’t score this week so obviously have to sell. People either crazy or funding other moves. Rashford/ings/mousset

            He might punish them. Tough games coming up but he has a good record against the big boys.

          4. KINGS
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Don’t follow the mob

          5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            didn't score last gw

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

          Still can’t decide...

          A) Kane + Martial > Abraham + Son (-4)
          B) Save and do above for free next week
          C) Martial > Dilva/Moura

          1FT, 0.0ITB
          Pope (McGovern)
          TAA Soyuncu Lundstram (Tomori Rico)
          Mane KdB Pulisic Martial* (Dendoncker)
          Vardy Kane Ings

          Thanks!

          1. Gaddafi
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Why would you sell Kane?

            1. PascalCygan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              I don’t think I should this week if I’m honest but next week I feel I should, judging on how he’s been last few weeks. Could haul tomorrow though, hence my reluctance to part with -4.

              1. Gaddafi
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Hits are for kids.

        5. blind faith
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, did get one reply on previous but was at the bottom of the page.

          Any help would be appreciated.

          Bench one:
          A) Kelly
          B) Soyuncu
          C) Lundstrum
          D) Aurier

          Or E) Play them all

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            A

          2. Gaddafi
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            You can't spell Lundstram, therefore bench him.

            1. blind faith
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Oh no, I also forgot the accents on Söyüncü. So now should I bench Söyüncü or Lundstram??

          3. Alan The Llama
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            B

          4. AlsaudiGRAYvtrain
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Kelly

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

            Probably Kelly but it’s close

          6. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            A/B could go either way, Leics very tight but Villa have threat.

        6. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          KDB > Alli done! Feels wrong ... but it will turn right I think

          1. Gaddafi
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I have both.

          2. OverTinker
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I did the same transfer too. It was scary to do this but I am feeling ok

        7. AlsaudiGRAYvtrain
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Your opinion matters !!!

          Pope
          Alexander Arnold, pereira, Lundstram
          Mane, Maddison, Pulisic, Son
          Jimenez, Vardy, Ayew

          I've used an additional transfer -4points.
          Shall I stick or is there room for one more change

          1. dontyouknowimloko
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Bench?

            Ayew and Pope only concerns this week. I’d stick and save the points.

        8. Nightf0x
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Which def. To get for next 2-4 gw before i WC in gw18 or 20, (i have kely soy taa), lowton to

          A) sheff. Def. (Have lund)
          B) wilems
          C) dunk (have ryan)
          D) aurier

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

          Which one would you bench?
          A) Lundstram
          B) Chilwell
          C) Kelly

          Thanks

          1. Lionel Ronaldo
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Hard one, that. Possibly Lundstram, just because of Sheffield's form.

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

                That's what I'm leaning towards currently. I think he has the lowest CS chance out of the 3. High ownership and attacking threat still makes me worry about benching him though.

            • Nightf0x
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              C

          2. Oggle22
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Pope
            TAA Lundstarm Tomori
            Mane Son Ali Tilimens
            Vardy Jiminez Lacazette

            Button Guendouzi Kelly Rico

            Mane and Lacazette to Salah and Abraham -4?

            1. Nightf0x
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              No

            2. Taegugk Warrior
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Y

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

              Just Laca to Abraham

          3. OverTinker
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            so many rises expected

          4. MikeLowrey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            G2G? 0.6ITB

            Pope
            TAA Lundstram Söyüncü
            Mane (C) KDB Alli Maddo
            Vardy (VC) Laca Mousset

            (Button Tomori Cantwell Kelly)

          5. Maddi Son
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Gazza
            Soy, Trent, Willems
            Zaha, Mane, Salah(c) Alli
            Jimenez, Vardy, Ings

            Button, Tomori, Engels, Nakamba

            I've had a horrid few weeks but feeling good about this one. Need Mo to go big.

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

            Who are you captaining this week?

            I am currently on Mane but I guess this is the one game they can afford to rest him this december..

            1. Alan The Llama
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Mane. I doubt he's going to come on if he's rested,

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

                That is a very good point

              2. Tempestic
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I mean if we need a goal ofc he'd come on?

                1. Alan The Llama
                  • 16 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah, but it's Bournemouth who've been piss poor recently.

                2. Willmissudimitrypayet
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  What is the chances you will need one though? Even Firmino and Salah could probably beat Bournemouth comfortably?

            2. dontyouknowimloko
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Promised myself not to trust spurs after too many Kane fails but chasing so going with Alli.

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

                Hehe, I own him too but not sure they are quite captain material just yet. Could work well also!

            3. F4L
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Alli

            4. KINGS
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Son

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

                He is explosive!

          7. Sadio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Would you do this for -4?

            Tielemans and Jota to Rashford and Dendocker?

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              I would not.

          8. DeadStarComing
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Evening everyone. Anyone care to share any thoughts on whether to keep Aubameyang or not? I was close to selling two game weeks ago against Norwich but resisted and it paid off. Ahead of West Ham it feels a similar situation. I would need to downgrade Ings, Chilwell or Trent to get a Spurs player if I hold.

            1. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Let’s give him one more game...

            2. dontyouknowimloko
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Gooner here and I just sold. He’s been awful.

              If you saw the Norwich game, he missed his pen and got a retake. Was nowhere vs Brighton. Might turn it round v hammers but I’d be surprised.

              1. DeadStarComing
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers both. Very unsure what to do though 🙂

          9. Nightf0x
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            For next 2-4 gw whom to get, lowton to

            A) sheff. Def. (Have lund)
            B) dunk (have ryan)
            C) aurier
            D) wilems
            (Also have soy kely taa)

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              C

              1. Nightf0x
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                His fixtures not looking good

          10. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            But says not to captain Mane as he will be rested.

            Gut says captain vardy.

            Guess I better captain Mane then !

            1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Gut*

              😆

            2. Alan The Llama
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah, listen to your butt.

              1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                😆

          11. FC Hakkebøf
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            What to do here? I got 2 FT and 1.7 ITB. Already got 3 spurs players, which means I can't get Alli in without taking a hit, unless I sell Aurier or Son. Help me out folks.

            Current team:
            Gazza
            TAA Aurier Soy
            Mane KDB Son Pulisic
            Vardy Abraham Jimenez
            ____
            Button; Lundstram Tomori Hayden

            1. KINGS
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Decent team. Save transfer

            2. FPL Theorist
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              I'd sell Gazza first. You have enough cash to do Pulisic -> Alli if you're willing to lose Pulisic.

            3. Bushwhacker
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Much as I harp on Kane coming so deep, doubling up on Spurs midfielders seems incredibly optimistic.

          12. fplking14
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Schmeicel
            Lord Evans Alderweireld
            Son(C) KDB Mane McGinn
            Jimmy Vardy Ings

            G2G??

            1. KINGS
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Yup. I’m with you on Son(C)

          13. gonzalocampos
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Ready to change Ings for Abraham, 100% he is going to play?

            1. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Lampard isn’t on ffscout at midnight bud. Only him and the Chelsea players know if he’s starting

            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              I did the same. Abraham starts imo, only sees reduced minutes if Chelsea are comfortably winning

              1. gonzalocampos
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Exactly. Ings was a beatiful replacement with 18 points. I am not seeing goals from Southampton this week, lets see.

          14. Lionel Ronaldo
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Behold Sires, for I present you Everton's run for GW 27-33.

              27: Ars (A), 28: Mun (H), 29: Che (A), 30: Liv (H), 31: Nor (A), 32: Lei (H), 33: Tot (A)

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

                You could have just presented this as: L,L,L,L,L,L,L.

                1. Lionel Ronaldo
                    6 years, 4 months ago

                    Toffees for relegation by then?

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

                      One can only hope.

                2. Bushwhacker
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Moyes in. Pronto.

              2. De Gea is GOAT
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Pick one from each:

                A) Mount
                B) Tiele

                1) Lunds
                2) Kelly
                3) Soy

                Pope
                TAA Lunds Willems
                Mane KDB Mount Zaha
                Vardy Tammy Ings

                Kelly Soy Tiele

                1. Klip Klopp
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  B2

              3. Klip Klopp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Should I use my free transfer to do Pope to Schmichel or Guita?

                1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Guita if you already have Leicester defs

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

                Gtg then?

                Ryan
                Chilwell, Robbo, Trent
                Mane (C), Barnes, Pulisic, Alli
                Vardy (VC), Abraham, Ings

                Lundstram, Cantwell, Rico, Button

                1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  G2g

              5. fish66
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                (a) Sterling -> Alli
                (b) Sterling -> Son
                (c) Save FT

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

                  Tough one.. Probably hold?

                2. Fulchester's New Centr…
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  A

              6. Bobby_Baggio
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Ok last check. These moves sound good? Mount + Kane > Alli + Tammy for free?

                Pope
                Soy - Robbo - Lund
                KDB - Sterling - Mount - Tielemans
                Kane - Jimenez - Vardy

                McGovern - Tomori - Rico - Nakamba

                1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Yay

                  1. Bobby_Baggio
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 4 months ago

                    Cheers