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4 January 2017 5039 comments
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The festive fixture list finally draws to its conclusion this evening as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Chelsea to White Hart Lane at 8pm.

Four of the top seven captains for Gameweek 20 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez, Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku – have already found the net earlier in the week.

The remaining three, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane, have it all to do, then, with Costa the most popular of that trio – 11.6% have backed the Spain international, compared to Hazard (4.7%) and Kane’s 2.8%.

Costa, certainly, has been the more impressive of the Chelsea pair on his travels – the Spain international has scored eight away goals compared to Hazard’s two.

Yet the league leaders won’t have it easy – Spurs boast the tightest home defence in the top-flight, with just five goals against in front of their own fans.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been similarly resilient, conceding just one goal in six away matches since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 set-up.

Nonetheless, many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on Kane along with Deli Alli and Christian Eriksen, with the fixtures set to smile kindly on Spurs from Gameweek 21 onwards.

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  1. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Poor from Chelsea, can't give Eriksen so much space

  2. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    YC for what? Celebration? Harsh

    1. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Celebration with the crowd. That's the rule.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Strange rule. Should be more about time wasting if so.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Not uncommon

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      rules iz rules innit

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      It's a silly rule. And they wonder why fans/players don't have close relationships.

      1. Flycroft
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        do they?

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Agree it's a silly rule. If they really wanted to stamp out celebrating with the fans, then they should book every player that gets involved not just the one who scored.

      Personally don't see the harm with players doing it. When was the last time it caused a riot or crowd trouble?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Agreed

  3. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Eriksen is the man.

  4. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Love Fotmob: "Dele Alli is awarded a yellow card for breaking the rules of the game."

  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Terrible defending from David Luiz

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Moses too deep

  6. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Those points dropped vs Sunderland look even more silly now. 😆

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      That one point gained at Bournemouth looks even better now. 😉 😎

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Haha! 😆

  7. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    The choice between Eriksen and Alli just got harder

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Why not have both

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Don't want to

  8. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hazard to Alli?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      No, it was Eriksen to Alli.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'm tempted. Next half will probably decide it for me. I was nearly set on goin Sanchez to alli and getting giroud, but afraid to get rid of Sanchez with those fixtures.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'm 90% of the way there.

      45min of Hazard blank and he's gone!

  9. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Would you get in ali if you already have eriksen as a double up?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yes I was already thinking about it

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        And have Kane.

    2. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      i'm thinking about it
      swap Haz to Ali
      i have Alonso and Diego as CHE coverage

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        I'm gravitating towards this too

    3. wbm
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I have both Eriksen and Walker and I'm tempted.

      But that would mean that I have triple up from three teams, would probably make it hard for me to find good captain choices 😀

    4. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Did that for alli's 16 point haul, but soon after got eriksen out since I figured alli was going to score all them goals

    5. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yep thinking haz to ali, then switch to 3-5-2 when coutinho back
      So front 7 of ali/eriksen/shanchez/cout/
      phillips/ibra/costa

  10. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Okay. Thats that. I think i need to do Hazard and Anichebe to Dele and Giroud

  11. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    So my -8 hit of Pickford, Siggy, Payet & Kane to Valdes, Phillips, Alli & Kim (c) would actually looked to have paid for itself this week had Valdes been in net!

    1. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      *albeit Kane has 45mins to go

  12. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hazard > Alli?

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Hazard has Hull at home in two weeks. Something to consider.

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I am more than tempted.

  13. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Alli G Eriksen A is the worst outcome for me due the rivals ownership. Me then with no Spurs coverage and Alonso cleanie gone 🙁

  14. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Sold Alli, Eriksen and Kane before the Southampton game 😳

    1. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Oh dear

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Madness

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Jesus Christ

    4. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Kane and Eriksen OK, but why Alli?

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Because I wanted Walcott and Sanchez for Arsenal's great run. Needless to say it's not gone well. And I got Benteke to finance it 😆

  15. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Chelsea are poor, especially in midfield. Kante and Matic getting overrun 🙂

  16. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Eriksen and Alli double up could work well

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Triple dipple

  17. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Firmino to Alli
    So simple

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Should've done yesterday 🙁

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    How many yellows is that for Alli

  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Ridiculous to give a yellow for a fking celebration. My God it's a big local derby and he's just scored a big goal on the stroke of half time. Let the man celebrate.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Football without referees is a sport for everyone. 😉

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yellows shouldn't be based on whether it's a derby or not.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        He can get his balls out as a celebration for all I care

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          😀

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Yes, but he shouldn't ask the crowd to fondle them.

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Fault lies with the rules, not the referee.

    4. Dazzler365
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Preach BUBZ

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      This. Utterly ridiculous, the one rule in football that needs to go. Interaction and passion with the fans is surely desierable.

  20. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Alli er Eriksen 4 weeks ago gone from a disastrous decision to a decent one

  21. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Beautiful header. How could someone head so fine, putting the ball at the most critical spot for the gk to save is just amazing.

  22. Crow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Might have to double up spurs in midfield, far better off than having kane and getting trolled!!

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Playing Hazard and Alonso over Eriksen and Rose is going well 🙄

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      why defender over attacker? Isn't that rule 3 of FPL?

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      You benched Eriksen?

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      All 4 should be in your 11

    4. pjanns
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      you have Eriksen and Rose on the bench?

  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Pedro will get subbed at HT

    Willian will be brought on

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Likely

  25. Gizmo13
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Benteke, Allen > Crouch, Alli ? - With Alli's form and Benteke's injury concern in mind...

  26. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Alli is World class, yet Erijsen is the Puppet master; brilliant player.

    1. Js31
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      World class? Sorry but, no.

      Such an overused phrase. Modric, Kroos etc are world class. Alli very good nonetheless.

  27. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Keep Hazard for next 2 then switch to Dele.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      nah, Hazard to Alli now i'd say, he's just not consistent at all.

  28. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Tried to be clever 2 weeks ago and sold Alli and Origi for Lallana and Benteke

    It has not gone well...

  29. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Need twenty points from Costa and Alonso to overcome my cup tie...looks extremely unlikely

  30. MidasBoys XI
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    So a yc = 4 bps