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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. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Not going with the Spurs double up because of the imminent return of a certain Mr Philippe Coutinho

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      So? I wouldn't put him in away at MUN for his first game anyway. You can always put him in for SWA if he looks like his old self.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        That's the plan, baines, Coutinho and Costa in for Kingsley, Lallana and Costa, great fixtures for all 3 with palace, Swans and Hull

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          *Aguero* out, gameweek 22

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Classic Costa to Costa transfer strategy...winning! 🙂

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      No points for you

    3. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Good call.

  2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Reverse Dembele theory in action.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      What about the inverse Dembele theory

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Things I need to happen:

    No Spurs CS
    Costa brace
    Eriksen scoring and taking full baps

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Im all for that

  4. Melvin Udall
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Chelsea dont concede headed goals. They do now.

  5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Haz not falling tonight, Alli not rising. Sit tight for tonight

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      This

    2. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alli is rising. FPL stats hasnt updated the transfers required since Alli scored his second. And Alli has had about 20 000 transfer in since then.

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Will have to monitor then

      2. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        okay Alli might be dead

  6. Still Unsure
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Dele Alli you beautiful beautiful man

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        MK Scum

      2. AbsoluteDON
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        * Beautiful footballer

    • 824545201
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Although i own Alli, i have to say Eriksen has been POTM by far.

    • Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Alli dead 😐

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Dial up? This happened months ago.

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Hazard -> Alli + Clyne -> Ake/Chambers for a -4?

      Leaves more than enough to do Capoue to Coutinho for Swansea on GW22.

      Yay or Nay?

      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Guess I don't really see the purpose of the hit to get rid of Clyne, if you're not using the money immediately.

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        give Hazard a chance and be patient imo

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Don't think Hazard has been too bad actually. But Chelsea need to commit more men forward to capitalise - Spurs have too many men back.

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Hazard has had a good game in a bad tram going forward imo

        Too many people talking on here and theyre not even watching the game properly. They just have it on in the backround

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Bad team*

        2. BERGKOP
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          True, but good performances don't always translate to points.

    • ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      That turn from hazard thoooo

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Show pony

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        So many FPL points

      3. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Meh, Eric Djemba Djemba could do better

    • FootballDog
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      surly i should do Eriksen to Alli . this would be a wise move.... Alli more of a goal threat = more points

        1. FootballDog
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          i guess yes then

          1. MTPockets
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Don't have him, but think selling Eriksen now is stupid.

        2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          He won't score a brace every week. But sideways tbh, more of a luxury transfer

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            On current form he may

        3. BERGKOP
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Not surely. Either has the ability to score big. Not a month ago Eriksen was outscoring Alli by 30-40%.

          They'll be even by the end of the season. If not, Eriksen will come out on top.

      1. L S P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        a Walker OG will see me through in the Cup - too much to ask?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Yes

          1. L S P
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            pfft - way to be a killjoy.

        2. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          This would be welcome also for me

      2. Butland in the Village
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Cesc better score now since my Jones CS wont be subbed in.

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Alonso & Hazard have 2x more games... Then they're gone after Hull home.

      4. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        How are he regulars doing with ranking this season? I've got seven seasons inside the top 13k including a 98th place. Can make any headway beyond 50-100k this year and 120 behind in one of my leagues now. Tough season. Still loving the game but it's so hard this year.

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Impressive record

          1. Hect.OR 98th
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Which looks likely to be spoiled slightly. Never mind.

        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          had good start and have been unafraid to take hits and risks

          Sometimes backfaires like today benching eriksen though. 😀

          But overall I am happy enough will be top 30k after this week.

          1. Hect.OR 98th
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            I've always been a cautious player which has served me well, but perhaps this season, taking hits and making more switches is the right way.

        3. Wolverine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          6 or 7 seasons in a row all within top 20k...around 350k and struggling!

          1. Hect.OR 98th
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            I'm in good company then!

      5. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38499968

        Nyom not playing at ACoN!

        Sincerely
        A relieved Nyom owner

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Brunt OOP. Good News!

        2. Yome
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Great news! Will keep him now

        3. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Cheers!

      6. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Costa goal possible?

      7. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Bad injury?

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

        Moses off

        83 minutes too late

      9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        My rival forgot to change his team and has double spurs defence 🙁

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          How do you know he forgot?

        2. makaveli123
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          My rival has Alli and Eriksen + Ibra and Phillips off the bench (played Browning and Cook)

      10. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        All the eulogising by the commentator about spurs is annoying.
        Considering how meekly they limped out of the champions league in a nice enough group. Monaco Leverkusen and CSKA.

        1. Still Unsure
            9 years, 24 days ago

            It's almost like they are concentrating mainly on tonight...

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Yeah. What is the point of playing well in the league getting into the CL and then flopping drastically?

              If I was a spurs supporter that would be at the back of my mind.

              1. Still Unsure
                  9 years, 24 days ago

                  Yeah, cos I think that was the plan all along.

                  Christ almighty.

                  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 24 days ago

                    But they were listless in the champions league beyond poor, yet tonight they can do this.

                    What is the story there?

          • Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            SissokON
            Alli OFF

          • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Alli hurt?

            1. Yome
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              No

            2. Rainer
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Impact knock, rest for the cup, raring to go vs City!

              1. Slippy
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 24 days ago

                west brom

          • JasonG123
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Giroud or Defoe?

            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Toss up IMO, both will get goals if they play next match, Defoe will defo play, giroud may not if Walcott is fit. Defoe the safe option giroud the risk but potentially higher reward being a differential.

            2. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Giroud for me

          • MFC86
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Lalana to Ali for free??

          • Rainer
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            *Slow claps for Alli*

            Welcome to the team!

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Is it worth getting him in for hazard though?

              Hazard has hull in two gameweeks and Ali has Man city

          • fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Alli looks injured. Hopefully he recovers in time.

            1. Jimmers
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Flagged in 20 minutes

            2. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Hopefully not - punish those knee jerkers!

            3. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Has 2 weeks to recover...he'll be fine

            4. @fpl_phenom
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Just a knock.

          • Ibralicious
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            For a WC team:

            A) Giroud + Pogba + Vertonghen
            or
            B) Aguero + Phillips + N. Taylor

            Cheers!

            1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Neither but out of those A

          • Winter_is_coming
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Which transfer?

            1) Benteke to Costa
            2) Siggy to Alli

            Already have Eriksen and no Hazard (chelsea attack)

            1. scootadee
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              1