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FPL managers turn to Pope and Burnley defence as Spurs visit Turf Moor

The Fantasy Premier League community will have a keen eye on Nick Pope (£4.8m) in Saturday’s team-time match.

The Burnley goalkeeper, preparing to face Spurs this afternoon, is the most popular Fantasy asset at Turf Moor, sitting in 18.1% of teams.

His owners will be hoping for either a clutch of saves, a clean sheet, or both as he faces a Spurs team with a point to prove.

Jose Mourinho’s men were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Norwich midweek and their most recent Premier League outing resulted in a home defeat at the hands of Wolves.

For that reason, the Fantasy interest in Spurs assets remains relatively low. In fact, their most popular fit asset, owned by just 5.8%, Serge Aurier (£5.0m) finds himself on the bench this afternoon.

Joining him among the substitutes is Lucas Moura (£7.1m) while Dele Alli (£8.3m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) both feature in the starting XI this afternoon, neither one owned by more than 5%.

Fantasy managers may be monitoring these attacking assets in light of Spurs’ upcoming fixture in Blank Gameweek 31 when they host West Ham.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Cork, Westwood, Hendrick; Wood, Rodriguez.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Vertonghen, Alderweireld, D Sánchez, Tanganga; Dier, Skipp, Ndombele; Lamela, Bergwijn; Alli.

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  1. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    A good day and a good WC with 48 points so far!

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      And then there is me with 27 points from my wildcard so far

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        🙁 What's your team? Still 5 games though.Good luck.

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Pope
          TAA Doherty Gomez
          KDB Salah Sarr Foden
          Auba Jimenez Jota
          Krul Egan Lucas Taylor

          Was so close to picking McCarthy..gw 31 should be good tho. Best of luck to you as well

          1. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            The truth is i bought VVD and Pepe instead of Gomez and KDB.I think it was the wrong decision.

  2. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    52 no hit

    Good or bad?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      54*

    2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      What other widely owned players scored other than your players? That answers your question.

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      51 here and big green!

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Top 10K managers group hug

    Juhuuuuu

    🙂

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      52 pts today. What's yours ?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        45 thus far

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Would you be asking if you got 22

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Depends which gameweek lol

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Woohoo!!

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      \o/

    4. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      62 into top 1k depending on how this next game goes

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        congrats

      2. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        29 here

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Thats too good man. how many chips left?

          1. Indpush
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Thanks Lind. Really starting to get the hang of this.

            FH, BB, WC

            How about your day and chips? Are you having a good year?

            1. OverTinker
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              7k and all TC, FH and BB remaining.

              1. Indpush
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                Nice. At the start of this weekend I was just over 8,000. Back to 12,500 for now. Pope and Taylor left for the evening

              2. Indpush
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                Haha sorry, just Pope. Taylor on bench

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Top 1k 🙂

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      37 all out :/

    7. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Green arrow for me so far, up to 2.4k. Could easily be destroyed by Kun/Mahrez/Auba though.

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    56 actually LMAO

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Brill. Well done.

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Well done! Just behind you on 54

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      56 here too 🙂

  5. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    One in my main League got Lundstram 3 on the bench, but 2 of his others defenders are Robbo and Aurier...

  6. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    One of those pointless who scores more posts

    A) Perreira vs AVL+ Aub vs mcy (x2 Cpt)
    B) Soy (AVL) + DCL (che) + Barnes (AVL)

  7. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Barnes and Ings to Bergwijn and Jota/Wood?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Barnes will score

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Sell Perez instead?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          I would be tempted to save a transfer. Wait the Gw to finish...

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Yeah it may just be Ings to Jota and then have 2fts for 31

  8. Marouanovic
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Who are your biggest trolls?

    Has to be Ings for me, had him beginning of the season when he did nothing and transfered him out due to a tough run of games coming up and him getting sporadic run. Proceeds to go on a worldly run, before I get him 6 or 7 games ago during which time he has returned only once. Last season was the same story, seemingly missed all his big games and had him for his duds. Absolutely fed up with him

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I sold him for Aguero this week

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      P.U.L.I.S.I.C

      1. Aftermath
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Yeah, pulisic is the worst

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I can’t think of one this season but I would prob say Eden Hazard was for me when he was around.

      I had Abraham at the start when he scored all those goals but then got him at Xmas again and he screwed me

    4. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      David Silva haunts me. I could give specifics but you actually wouldn't believe me.

    5. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Raul Jimenez.
      Which is why I own Jota instead now.

    6. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Aubameyang possibly as he hauls at unexpected times and blanks when you give him the armband

    7. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Jimenez and Auba. Always garbage when I own

    8. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Ings and Jimi for me

    9. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Martial

  9. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Maximin goal cost me 8 CS points FFS

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      That was a lovely goal as owner on the opposite side. Lovely finish by him.

      Southampton didnt deserve a CS. I was watching the game

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Saka v Walker race next GW will be like A-Train v Shockwave.

    https://youtu.be/Klqej3-vzfI?t=105

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Saka is some talent, should be a good battle.

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Cracking series. One of the best shows i've watched in ages.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Amazing. I hate all the super hero crap, but this is something else!

  11. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Bps final?

  12. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Leno on for a 11 ptr with City to go.
    Having watched the arsenal game, I'm expecting a total of 9 points from Leno this GW.

  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Wow! 407k up to 273k

    Lol I know it’s very far from where everyone else on here but hey not to bad!

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      well done but the City caps will deal damage to that, assume you capped Salah or Mane?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        One of the idiotic people who capped Auba 🙁

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          it wasnt an awful call, but personally I wasnt expecting West Ham to just accept relegation lol and City not a great fixture either. I too was close to going Auba, but punted on Jesus instead, he probably wont even start lol

  14. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    24 with 9 left is good we think? When I say 9 im counting Jesus cap as 4, and KDB as 2 (Grealish, Perez, Alonso, KDB (J)esus left)

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      hadn't thought of that - I can revise my players left count from 4 to 6 (Auba TC) ... that feels better, might be able to keep my green arrow

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        what points you on?

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          38 (54-16) .... so 3 less players but 14 more points

          Triple Auba v MCI sounds good, shame there is only one of them physically

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            lol 3 Aubas, yea he can probably get something in that. Cant see City losing tho

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I've got Alonso, happy with 3 Auba vs 2 Jesus, Pereira vs Perez, Bruno vs 1 of your KDBs
      leaves you with Grealish and 1/2 KDB

  15. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Well done pope owners. That spurs team looks dreadful.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Clean sheet and 2 bonus already added

  16. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Possibly foden

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Reply fail

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    What to do with 2 FTs, or burn a transfer?

    McCarthy
    TAA | Pereira | Lascelles
    Salah | Mane | KdB | Maddison | Cantwell
    Vardy | Ings

    Button | Greenwood | Hanley | Williams

    0ITB

    Thanks

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Assuming you are using FH chip 31?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Yes

        1. manu4life99
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Prob sell Maddison for a punt (eg Mahrez etc)

          Fix are tough gw30 and if you're not planning for gw31 then no urgency but better not to waste a transfer

          Very weak bench so probably best to start there

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Thanks mate

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      See how vardy goes

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Cheers cow

  18. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    A) Barnes > Sarr
    B) Save FT

    Foster
    TAA Boly Soy
    Salah Mane KDB Barnes
    Jiminez DCL Ings

    McGovern Traore Sidibe Williams

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I predict 2-1 to Burnley...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      No Pope CS? Can't be right.

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Alli will accidentally fall on the ball and it will bounce over Pope in comedy style

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      No way Burnley concede, not a chance!

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        hahaha dreaming mate.

    3. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I predict 0-0

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah, Pope with a consolation goal knowing my luck in that outcome

    5. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Blasphemy!

    6. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      £5 on 0-0

  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Jota or Wood?

  21. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Aubamafail sure.
    But I got a Mat Ryan clean sheet so I have to celebrate!

  22. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Ings replacements?

    No Wolves or Liverpool

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      You don't any Liverpool players, what are you doing?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Have*

      2. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I meant no players from Wolves or Liverpool..

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Oh sorry, Wood I think

  23. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Pope starting from 8 points with that Spurs team

  24. The Gobstopper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Nothing like 29 points on the bench. Saint-Maximin (10), Lundstram (12), and Henderson (7)...

    Stupid game.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Oof. Sorry!

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      The question to ask yourself is why you own a non fodder attacking player that you don't play at home against Southampton.

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Newcastle weren't at home. They were away to SOU who had JWP, who I played.

  25. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    No way Burnley will get past Pulis's four CB back line.

  26. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    We need a pen save from Pope.

  27. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Hi all, I’ve currently got 3 pool + jimi, Traoré and Saïss. I’ve got all my chips.

    Do you think that’s a free hit in GW31 type of lineup? Or FT’s + a couple of hits to get best possible lineup and save the free hit?

    1. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Im saving a FH and have just 3 Pool + Saiss and Jimi.

      Dont even taking s hits, 7 out GW31 could be ok.

    2. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      save. Use the FTs 8 -9 players are more than enough

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I've got 6 bgwer but still considering FH31 highly. Allows me to ditch traore rather tham forced tp play him, go double liv mid and double/triple up burnley. And there's a certain ayew too

  28. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Any change that one of them going to miss this GW. Have Lundy first on bench.
    Barnes, Soy, Bruno and KdB.

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Doubtful.

  29. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Surely pope can't get another CS...

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      He wont, Spurs will win 2-0 or something

  30. DF
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I've benched 6 clean sheets in last 4 gws. Pope and Taylor to make it 8?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I've benched every Southampton CS i guess

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Only 3 on bench for me today, 28pts, not to bad Haha

    3. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Why not play one? Who's your other GK?