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Doherty makes Spurs debut as Everton hand starts to three summer signings

Following on from Leicester City’s 3-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion, the second Premier League match of the day sees Tottenham Hotspur take on Everton.

Kick-off in north London is at 16:30 BST.

The headline team news is that all five major summer signings from these two clubs are handed their full debuts today.

Matt Doherty (£6.0m) makes his Spurs bow at right-back, with Serge Aurier (£5.5m) relegated to the bench.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£5.0m) also slots straight into central midfield, as expected.

Having not featured for the Lilywhites in pre-season thanks to self-isolation and international duty, Harry Kane (£10.5m) is back to lead the line.

Son Heung-min (£9.0m), Dele Alli (£8.0m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) will support the England international in attack.

All of Everton’s three summer signings make their full debuts, with central midfielders Allan (£5.5m) and Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.5m) selected in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI.

James Rodriguez (£7.5m) also makes the cut, despite having started just one league match in the last 11 months.

Son and Doherty are the most-owned players on show here, with both players boasting double-digit ownerships.

Kane was the fourth-most-popular captaincy pick in Gameweek 1, with just over 300,000 FPL managers handing him the armband.

Richarlison (£8.0m), who may well be occupying a wide-midfield role based on Everton’s starting XI, is the only Toffee with an FPL ownership of over 10%.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Hojbjerg, Winks, Dele, Lucas, Son, Kane.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne, Allan, Gomes, Doucoure, Rodriguez, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.


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2,661 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    James at 7.5 could be a bargain. Might have to get rid of Son soon.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      James on my bench ready for the next 3 games.

    2. Sir_Dunc
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve got Rodriguez and I’m feeling pretty good about it. On set pieces and everyone is giving the ball to him

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Are we watching the same match? Son looks great!

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He does, I’d say both if you can.

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son looks good so far. Could possibly have had 2 assists

    5. BarryManilows
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      His stats are poor

  2. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Quite enjoyed this match so far. Not two teams that I often watch. Much better than the earlier game which felt like a friendly.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great mid table clash.

  3. Sir_Dunc
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rodriguez has looked very good already

  4. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Alli to James seems the right move

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Do it before his goal to get the points!

    2. Locarno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Alli to virtually anyone seems the right move.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Alli couldve had a goal already?

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son looking great.

  6. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son on set pieces. Lovely

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not after that effort

  7. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How many times will I fall for the spurs trap!

  8. BIG BOY BRUNO
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty still doing his old Wolves runs 😎

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cant teach an old wolf new tricks

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Haha nearly scores

  9. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hames looking very comfortable in the PL. Impressed so far. Really thinking about finding a slot for him.

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Own Alli and even in pure football terms it's immediately difficult to justify not having the cheaper James instead.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      he looks average

    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bet your mum would find a slot for him..

  10. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    can’t believe people actually bought Doherty because they saw a whiteboard on a spurs documentary

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      timing

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      lol stupid comment

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty is solid, big chance he will be top scorer defender this year

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He won't be

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      that'll be big virg

    3. Locarno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No chance. He'll be lucky to be top five.

  12. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty sot saved

  13. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty close to G

  14. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rich man's Saint Maxim

  15. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Almost Doherty!

  16. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DOHHHHH

  17. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wish everton had better finishers up top. Would be straight in

  18. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doh almost, Pickford save

  19. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Queue Aurier start gw2

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm hoping he'll be limited to Europa League and cup games

  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gahhhh. Come on my son!

  21. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Oh my god Doherty

  22. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane big chance created. Assist wasted by Doherty

  23. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Unlucky from Doherty. Good run.

  24. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Have neither Kane, Doh, Alli or Son in my team. Can say I've been lucky this far.

  25. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty was nailed in my team until everyone said he wouldn't start, will have to find a way to get him him in

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol no we won't

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Someone here told me mourinho said he'll rotate aurier with him so if that's true he's not nailed

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Aw man, hate it when my team does badly and it's everyone else's fault!

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Teams doing great actually and that's thanks to everyone's advice on here

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty as an option, depends how he does ve Davies/Dier. Its the same with him being at Wolves, justifying his price over the others.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        6m is a good price tho, cant believe he dropped in price lol

    5. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Surely he'll play Aurier in the Europa League games. He will have to rotate, but perhaps not in the league.

  26. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford saved with his toes... unlucky for Doh

  27. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Did DCL even touch the ball?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe twice

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure he’s on the pitch

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He mustn't be on since Richarlison didn't see him there.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Had no service

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Once I saw

  28. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    how is Alli looking so far?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same old Dele

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As existent as a 4.5

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      had 1 big chance, good pressing, trying to stay busy in the final third if anything

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      More of a threat than people are making out. High and central

      1. Sir_Dunc
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. Drifting into pockets of space.

  29. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Did Jose say before the game that he plans to rotate Aurier and Doherty, or did I mishear?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah he did

    2. Sir_Dunc
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He did... don’t know how much stock to put in that. It could be good man management to keep aurier happy

  30. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    We need a random lowly owned Everton player to take away Spurs cleanie ... that would be anyone 🙂