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14 January 2017 1780 comments
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We return from an FA Cup hiatus with an opening fixture that could easily make or break Gameweek 21 for many Fantasy managers.

An in-form Spurs, off the back of five straight victories, will host an equally buoyant West Brom with a cast of major assets on show.

Dele Alli is unquestionably the headline act.

Subject to more than 560,000 transfers in ahead of today’s deadline, there is huge expectation on his shoulders as he bids to maintain form that has seen him fire seven goals in his last four Gameweeks.

Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane look capable of overshadowing even Alli from their supporting roles.

But Kane has been a source of major frustration of late, blanking in his last three White Hart Lane encounters, including plum fixtures with both Burnley and Hull City.

In contrast, Eriksen has been a consistent force by his previous standards. Five double-figure returns from his last eight Gameweeks suggests that he will again be major figure in today’s Baggies clash.

West Brom have their own major Fantasy asset.

Matt Phillips has emerged as a key value target for our five-man midfields, notching seven assists and four goals in his last ten outings; he has been subject to more than 450,000 transfers in since Gameweek 19.

It remains to be seen if he can continue such form against a Spurs backline that has shipped just five goals in 10 home matches.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Praying George Friend and Giroud both start. 10 mins until we find out!

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Would love a Giroud 12 pointer to keep momentum going into next week

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Not as big as when Aguero was benched though! that was scenes. also a lot of stupidity.

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Let see if he will start from the bench as rumour.

  2. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Rose in Bonus points (yay), Walker too (boo)

  3. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Vert looks like he thinks he's out for 3 months

  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Ouch.

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Who is dead? Toby or Vert?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Vert

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Why they saying Toby on previous page?

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          He went down before

  6. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Vertonghen done

  7. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Kane captaincy looking a bit meh at present, could have been so much better...

  8. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    How slow is Olsson lol

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Good tackle though - saved his team.

  9. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Olsson YC

    unlucky owners

  10. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Kane off the BAPS.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Gwg potential

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Winning goal

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Many big chance missed too.

  11. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Rose eating up the baps is disheartening

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Rather him than Walker

      Plus most owners have done their wc so he who laughs ...

  12. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Vert looks dazed and confused

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Love that song

  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Vertonghen taken off in tears? Ruh roh...

  14. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    You have to think that will seriously damage Spurs defence value. Clean sheets will no longer be a formality

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      That depends if Vert is out for long

  15. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    davies wagon?

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Double Spurs def here. Nail baiting 30 mins coming

  17. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Wow hope vert is OK

  18. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Verto got the Cs points !!!

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      At the expense of a FT

  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Need a West Brom goal

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      This.

  20. stuarto
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    On a wildcard and I went back and forth between Alli and Ericksen. Happy this morning having settled on the Dane.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      You will pay another day tho!

      1. stuarto
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        I know. Alli is explosive. Could've had a brace today

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          Got both 😉

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Well done. Alli was bound to end that ridiculous run he was on.

    3. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      I wouldn't be saying that with over 20 mins left! Asking for trouble!

  21. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    The gulf in talent between these two teams is immense.

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Phillips will score today

  23. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Did verts injury look serious? We need to stop aguero next weekend

  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    If Kane comes out of this with only 6 points... Jeez...

  25. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Get us a goal Phillips!

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      * Fletcher

      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        * Foster

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          🙂

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

    C'mon Alli, Kane or Eriksen. Grab a few goals my sons

    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      You have all 3??

  27. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Jesus, Kane well out of the baps.

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Well out the game too (at this point)

    2. stuarto
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Walker is a magnet

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      on 1 atm? Plus winning goal.

      1. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Not anymore..

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          He will get at least 1.

          1. Shteve
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            Highly unlikely unless he scores or assists before the end

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 18 days ago

              My guess is 2

  28. Spg76
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    I know West Brom don't keep cleanies but Spurs away??? Lets save this theory for another day. Tough place to go

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Any teams yet lads?

  30. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Come on Westbrom, score a goal