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18 September 2016 4862 comments
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A busy Sunday of football comes to its conclusion at White Hart Lane as Spurs and Sunderland go head-to-head in the 4.30pm kick-off.

The hosts’ 4-0 win over Stoke last weekend boosted out faith in the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli, yet their midweek Champions League loss to Monaco at Wembley suggests Mauricio Pochettino’s side have yet to hit top gear.

Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela owners are left cursing their luck after the duo were named amongst the subs, with Mousa Dembele returning to the XI following a six-match suspension.

Certainly, the home side will be buoyed by their visitors’ second-half capitulation at home to Everton on Monday night.

The Black Cats have yet to win under David Moyes and, considering their current form, may well be lucky to avoid a repeat of the 4-1 reverse in the corresponding fixture last season.

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  1. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sissoko down

  2. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    is there any value in defenders over 4.5? dont seem to want anyone over 4.5 in my wc team
    going for watford bournmouth sunderland amat and kinglsey with foster and jaku at the back

  3. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sissoko down

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Lamela, Sissoko injured

  5. Heskey Time
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    4.4 for a defender and already have Amat. Kelly from crystal palace a good shout?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      They also have another LB: Fryers, bought in the summer

      1. Heskey Time
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thx had no idea. Still may go for Kelly tho with the only other option at 4.4 being from stoke

  6. wowBOBwow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    With all the annoying resting due to European games likely to hit hard in the next couple of months is holding Hazard possibly a clever move despite his bad form?

    Strong chance to play every game and avoid massive headaches.

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Shhhh

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        lol

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You can get him back when he looks bothered.

      Chelsea fans on the fan YouTube channel are saying he's back to not being bothered, interested etc.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea fans slag off literally all of their players.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          After finishing 10th , it is not surprising.

          I for one , love our players tho.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I like you Eden. You're a good egg. 🙂

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe but I'll get him when he gets a bit of form. Right now Diego Costa is clearly the form man so I'm keeping him and selling Hazard.

  7. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Repost
    Sterling or Antonio if you can afford only one?

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

      Antonio but partly because I'll have Aguero.

  8. devils advocate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Can't believe the one gw I finally need Capoues points off the bench I get two late withdrawals in my starting 11.

    Not that I expected much from him this gw but PVA is testing my patience and lucky he has nice fixtures coming up.

  9. Swans4life
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I am playing my wc and thinking downgrading all my def and keepers to 4.5s and stick it up front do you think good idea with the lack of clean sheets as it only takes one goal and it's over ?

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Do we believe Capoue could do a Yaya this season?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lets wait and watch..

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No, Capoue will do well to score over 200.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Well he's on course to score over 300 😉

        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Can't believe you beat me to that one

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        At that price if he gets 140-160 it would be a bargain. Mini-Yaya Toure.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Certainly a bargain if you play him.

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I certainly contemplating after benching him 5 games in a row. Enables tremendous upgrades elsewhere.

            1. Rolls-Royce
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              *I'm

      3. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He's on course for 300

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          The course will change.

          1. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Hopefully soon

    3. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think he'll do alright, if I had to guess I said 7 goals + assists from now

  11. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT

    Heaton Pickford
    Williams Holebas Evans Kelly Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Capoue De Roon(4.5 mid)
    Aguero Ibra Lukaku

    Good?

    1. Vamonos
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The lack of Liverpool players might prove problematic

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Firmino.

        BTW you can't have everyone.

        1. Vamonos
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah my bad lol

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

        Firmino is right there lol

        1. Vamonos
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha, no idea what I was looking at!

    2. Jamie_GAWA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Defence is crap and I wouldn't want to rely on Capoue every week, Snodgrass better long term imo

      1. DrunkPhilosophy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That was my first draft
        Heaton Pickford
        Shaw Evans Holebas Pieters Amat
        Sanchez Firmino Antonio Bolasie Capoue
        Deneey Aguero Ibra

        Not having Lukaku is scaring me lol

    3. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't De Roon 4.4?

      1. DrunkPhilosophy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yes

  12. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pva not playing so got friend as first sub so 4 more points

  13. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Son off the post

  14. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This Son chap is a lively little player

  15. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Absolutely shocking week. Benteke let me down. Ibra only got an assist and Hazard(c) did nothing again! Already sold Benteke and Costa and got Aguero and Diamonde in. Just need to decide what to do with Hazard now. Thoughts?

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Swap for KDB or Sanchez?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I am not convinced KDB will be as effective once Aguero and Silva are back. I think he will be deeper again. I can't afford Sanchez and he isn't consistent either. I was thinking Firmino or Mane and then upgrade another midfielder....

  16. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane (c) epic fail 🙁

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      :'(

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep the faith. All we need is a pen

  17. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Jeeez this game is flat. Is Kane on the pitch?

  18. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone going without Aguero?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Suicide squad

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I will till gw8. Did fromstart too. No regrets at all so far.

  19. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A WC draft with 3-5-2...

    Cech
    Walker Dawson Williams
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio Capoue
    Agüero Lukaku

    Jakupovic Holebas Diomande Amat

    Could work perhaps...?

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lack of proper strikers will kill you long term.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Kun and Lukaku not "proper strikers"? Or do you mean lack of a 3rd striker?

  20. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Can't be the only getting rid of Ibra for Aguero can I?

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

      Nope.

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Enjoy when Ibra is captained by all at home to Stoke and Kun is away to Spurs

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

        Pretty sure Kun has a great record against Spurs?

        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          When Spurs were leaky. Means nothing now when they are tigers at pressing and maintaining shape.

      2. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I will enjoy those 2 goals against Spurs & his BAP cheers

      3. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm with you on this.

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

  21. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Son taking all the corners

  22. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Tekkers or Deeney?Surely Deeney?

    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yes

  23. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Pickford/Jaku for a cheap goalkeeper combo? Both seem to be first choice atm with good performances and fixtures.

  24. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WCers, which Man City mid/s are you planning on having if any?

    1. thep025
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking Sterling.....Not on a WC though...Or would you prefer Antonio?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Why not both?

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      KdB is gold.
      Silva silver..
      Sterling is Bronze..

    3. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      None. Kun Ibra Lukaku doesn't allow much mid funds

    4. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling I think. It's either him or Mane/Snod and I don't like doubling up nor relying on Hull.

      Sterling seems great value and City score so many goals..

    5. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling or none.

  25. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    First draft WC team

    Heaton / Jakupovic
    Walker / Shaw / Williams / Friend / Amat
    Sanchez / Firmino / Antonio / Bolasie / Capoue
    Aguero / Lukaku / Benteke

  26. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) 3-5-2 with Firmino
    B) 3-4-3 with Lukaku (4 point hit)

    Whaddya reckon folks?

  27. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane has absolutely no space to work with in this game.

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sunderland defending deep

      Kane just as likely to score from 25 yards that's what makes him such a great player

  28. sylvanshine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any info on Lukaku's injury? He is listed as 75%. Or is it also awarded by default , like his ghost goals :)))

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good. might be benched midweek and come back fresh next GW

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's probably nothing. Bit annoying how his price may not go up this week now as he'd probably be on for another double rise

      1. sylvanshine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        people are bringing back Aguero , so him and Costa are going down for sure anyway

  29. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    NOOOO

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walker off the line

  30. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs lucky