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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. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mou has decided to ruin every english football club he manages

    Some serious conspiracy 😛

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hasn't evolved his football since 2010/11. Fast forward 10 years later and football has moved past him. Very much like Wenger and Arsenal.

  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ings to Wood for me

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Decent call.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      this week we reckon? Or give Ings Norwich, Burnely got City but wouldnt be surprised to see Wood net in that anyway

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think I'm going to have to ditch Ings early, possibly Jota

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can have VAR but if the refs are still incompetent it won’t be much use.

  4. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WHERE IS THE VAR CONSISTENCY?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Consistently inconsistent.

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

    Wood=Ings replacement?

    31 onwards

  6. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Where do we think Mou end up next?

    Man City after Pep leaves?

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      City not that stupid.

      1. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He brings trophies remember

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

          *cough, cough

        2. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          They are already getting trophies.

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully Portugal.

  7. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Been between Wood and Ayew all week for 3rd 31 attacker. Still more tempted by Ayew - but it’s close.

    Burnley can’t get any double

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew's next 3 looks better

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Essentially looking for fodder and Ayew funds second gk for bb so he’s the one for me I think

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wood over Jota maybe 😮

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Could happen down the line

        Just reluctant to over invest in players who can’t get 34 and 37. Triple Burnley one too many for me

  8. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid up to 6.6 playing in gw31? Have Doucoure

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      McNeill

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sarr, Bowen

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fornals

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm feeling the Wood...

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ...as Ings replacement

  10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone sells Ings to Wood and Ings hauls and Wood blanks lol

    1. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get on the field and do something about this!

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I would if I could

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Spurs, score. Score and loose

  12. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I just saw the Djenepo red card. Didn't look like a red to me

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He stepped directly on his lower leg, while stretching....clear red.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Looked like there was no time to react

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba is no wood

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Did Jose become a bad manager?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just like Pep, relies on quality players to get the job done on pitch.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pep is light years ahead of Jose nowadays.

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ole is light years ahead of Mou. That's saying something

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            😛

          2. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Not even close.

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Give him this Spurs team and he will be in same position

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            As Pep’s City? No chance.

          2. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Not sure about that. Ole has improved younger players and bought shrewdly.

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pep improved players too.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Easy to improve one player in a squad when other 10 spots are quality. Not so easy when things are reversed and you have one decent player and require to improve other ten.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tactics outdated.

      Man management skills too, the new pros like pampering.

    3. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This rubbish we are watching is down to his predecessor and bad luck with injuries.. Let's see what he can do next year.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not at a club that agrees to his shopping list. A coach that doesn't nurture young talent.

    5. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Poch was doing a better job than it seemed

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

        Poch was useless, im glad we have Jose. The squad is ass, what do people expect? Give it one or two season and people will see

  15. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ashley Barnes back soon too, was in great scoring form before operation, certainly worth a look

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just in time for the Euros with England.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, they could really do with him and at least Josh King fit

  16. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guys saiss mcarthy 3 bps confirmed?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I could do with them!

  17. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aurier WC fail 🙁

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why would they bench their best attacker?

  18. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    We'll be moving into phase 2 of mou management play book after this match.

    Phase 1. - I'm different this time honest.
    Phase 2. Chip on my shoulder. I'm going strop about everyone.
    Phase 3. Blame everyone and randomly alienate a key player.
    Phase 4. Hate everyone, pick a fight
    Phase 5. Leave with a £10m payout.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's building cash as he's setting up as a fund manager.

    2. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I thought we were already in phase 2. I guess phase 3 can't start until Son and/or Kane are back.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Let's see who he decides to attack after this game. My money is on Alli.

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

          Nah will be Levy

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Phase 6 😕
      Phase 7 : profit

  19. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Small brag, 39 from 4, and i forgot about deadline, didnt even make transfers, still have Son in my team ^^

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      More a confession than a brag

  20. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    People slagging off Jose, he's missing his two best players (Kane and Son). Those are major losses.

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

    Wood causing havoc in the tight spaces.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Winner.

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Did Ryan get a bonus point?!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      One currently. Vinagre had some deduction

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Holy shitballs

  23. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Does anybody know how to filter the season ticker so it takes out one Gameweek?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mobile or website?

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What, you mean remove one from the middle of the set.
      Can you do that?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah if you mean this it can't be done. Otherwise press the below.

        https://i.snipboard.io/LrRwqb.jpg

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That would be a good addition imo.

          1. CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I mean remove a full GW from the middle of the set

    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Web

  24. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I think I will get Wood and Cilson, for Ings and Deulofeu

  25. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No chance of Pope's save points and bonus. Relying on CS points this GW

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      > 1 hour to go.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Usually happens when playing the weaker sides.

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    4 of my 5 ML rivals still own Lundstram... Casuals winning lol

    1. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m having a fair season. Quite enjoying being a casual!!

  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    this week lol....my word i forgot how hard fpl can screw you sometimes 😥

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Will 9 players at -4 be ok gwk31?

    TAA Boly Taylor
    Salah Mane Antonio McNeil
    Wood Jiminez

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      who is the hit involving

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bonus 3 for McCarthy,2 for Boly!

    1. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      did my hero scott dann get any ?

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      and non for the most expensive doherty

  30. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    As I expected, Pope isn't making a lot of saves because Spurs aren't going to be shooting a lot. But he'll still probably get a CS...