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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. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    14 from 3. Stupid Kane.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Brilliant Kane.

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

    This is the week I finally get my Spurs defender

  3. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Was so close to getting Kane instead of Giroud. Well done Kane owners.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Nah, this is clearly a fake account. Bus Driver doesn't post like this after a decision goes wrong

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        He will threaten to quit after Giroud bombs 😉

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Close how?

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

        He checked his price

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          😀

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          😀

        3. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          😆

  4. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Brunt Substitution was just Tactical right?

    1. Crystal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      No, he wasn't fit

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks!

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

      Injured back apparently.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks!

  5. GreatCarragherReef
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Everyone who got Giroud instead of Kane, he hasn't even played yet, could easily get a brace

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

      quit the moaning

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Or a hat trick. 🙁

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Lol, a brace. At least 4

    4. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Got both in this week and captained Giroud..
      He better get a brace!

      Thanks to Costa for making me pounce for Kane tho..
      That wasnt part of the plan at all. Got lucky.

    5. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Agree
      A goal plus assist even would really help .
      Guessing a few of those who have Kane don't have that 2.5 mil extra spent on one of Sanchez/Hazard so could soothe the blow

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        I have Kane and still got hazard and Sanchez to come.

  6. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Well that game was a shitter.

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

      This

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

        Stop it.

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      +1
      Pulis crumbled under the 3-4-2-1

  7. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    "Here's the brick". 😀

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Another Brick on the Wall

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Lol @ Mexico

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          "I'm gonna build a wall made of MOTM trophies and Sky Sports are paying for it."

          1. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            If it'll keep Jamie Redknapp and Thierry Henry out, I'll part-fund it!

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

      I love my brick

      1. Sif
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Fed up with briiiick!

  8. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Defoe to Kane done!

    1. The_FF_King
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Why would you not at least wait until the games finish today?? #Keen

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        *Kane

    2. Espen8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      lol thats stupid af.

  9. WDT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Nice when a plan comes together. Went against the clamour for Rose by most and brought in Walker. Just seems to have a higher propensity for BPS, after today will be 14-6 to Kyle. Gwan Kyle

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Had Walker since GW1.

      Very underated player here.

      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Same, my only survivor!

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

      rose goal next gw. both great attacking potential. it comes in roundabouts

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Sold Kane for Kun in GW20

    R.I.P.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Why would you do that?

      Don't check my transfer history.

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

        ^ 🙂

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Wait for Kun quadruplet

        1. Toure The Route
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

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

    Lukaku will match Kane's points

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      I hope he does!

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

      Guru C and Luka (plus Ibra) for me, I hope you are right...

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

        Same captain and frontline here. Fingers crossed

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

          🙂

        2. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          Same

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Giroud Lukaku Ibra too here, hope their points make Kane give his brick to them

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      ...Given 3-4 GWs 🙂

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

    Wich spurs trio would you prefer?

    A) Rose Eriksen Alli

    B) Rose Eriksen Kane

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      B

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      On A now...prevented me doing Costa to Kane this morning 🙁

      Want B

  13. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Brought in Kane(c) last night for Costa after holding Costa all season - game changer !

    Leading my 80 man ML and my closest ML rivals have all failed to cover this, lovely.

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Very nice

  14. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    News just in.. China have withdrawn their offer to Chelsea and want the Hurricane instead

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      I'm not sure he's eligible to play for China.

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

      woohoo im going to be a millionaire 😀

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Anyone got Alexis' EO to hand?

  16. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Great time atm for Kane. Scores a hat trick, becomes a dad and his brother enters the Royal Rumble

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      His brother?

  17. Pep bites Kun
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Any Kane Captainers on here?

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

      Yes until 1129 then I bottled it for the runaway poll leader.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        So that's a no then.

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

          It's a "Yes until 1129 then I bottled it for the runaway poll leader."

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

            But you didn't

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

            Which is a no

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

              Either you did or you didn't.

              Nothing else matters.

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

              It's very much a "Yes until 1129 then I bottled it for the runaway poll leader."

            3. Duffy Dunk
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 18 days ago

              which is a yes until 1129 then he bottled it for the runaway poll leader

          3. GreatCarragherReef
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            15 hours ago you had Sanchez as captain and Kane as vice

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        You had Sanchez captain yesterday.

      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Happens .. s*it that is - unlucky.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      More than there were before this game.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        😉 Aye

    3. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      o/

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

      I captained him vs Hull and Burnley, then rage sold 😀

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

        Same 🙂

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        triple captained vs hull, rage sold too..

    5. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Yes, all thanks to Diego. Did costa > Kane and capped him.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Good maaan!! Odd move, but a brave move. Came off big stylie.

  18. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Big Daddy Kane delivers again. Glad that Costa news came out when it did. Would have made the switch.

  19. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 18 days ago

    Of course I got giroud instead of Kane for Costa, there's me falling further behind then...

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Hasn't played yet. Relax

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

    Come on Sigurdsson you can do it

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 18 days ago

      Put your back in to it.

  21. MTPockets
      9 years, 18 days ago

      So McAuley went well then.

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

        he should just retire already, way too slow and clumsy

        1. MTPockets
            9 years, 18 days ago

            From my squad quite possibly.

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Did Costa to Giroud instead of Kane but not too upset because:

        A) Giroud still to play.

        B) Next week Giroud HOME to Burnley, Kane AWAY to Man City.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          Agree with A but not necessarily B. Giroud will always be an unreliable donkey

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            So far he's been a reliable Donkey all season. 🙂

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

        How many bps would Walker be on without that assist?

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

          He's currently on 46 (I don't know how much is given for an assist)

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          strange he is on 46 with an assist, whilst rose on 27

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            rose I remember created at least 2 chances too

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            Crosses etc

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

            Seems awfully high

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

              Then again so am I

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

        YES to Cedric & Bertrand starting. Might not swap for Brunt & Baines after all

      5. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Andy carroll .. would you get anything but 2 points please ?

        -1 is coming I know 😀

      6. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        Crouch to outscore Kane

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          lol

        2. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          Stoke scoring 4 itself would be a miracle..

      7. Mr Dave
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 days ago

        WC paid off, 50 points from 3 players

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

          😮 well jel

        2. MTPockets
            9 years, 18 days ago

            Pah, 7 from 4.

          • Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            Link?

          • Vinyl78LP
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            nice... WC & Costa exit has got me 40 for Kane/Alli

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

          Well done to the 10% of the top 10k who stuck with Kane (c).

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

            That's actually 1 in 2 Kane owners going with him (c).

        4. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          That Spurs result has unintentionally sent a little message to this community. It has dispelled two widely held fantasy football myths...

          1) You can't captain someone in the early KO
          2) "Coverage" is not a viable strategy.

          Will we hear it this time?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            yes

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            1) Aye, the time of the game makes no difference.
            2) "Coverage" isn't a viable strategy, but there are certain players who are good picks. There just so happens to be many of them in the Spurs team. There are also terrible picks in the Spurs team.

            1. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 18 days ago

              Agree that terrible picks are just always terrible picks but I believe that you can cover one good pick's points with another good pick's points in the same team and use money/spaces elsewhere.

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

            But Dembele played so it was expected...

          4. Hooky
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 18 days ago

            3) Pulis teams are always tight at the back

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

            People think of coverage in different ways. By my definition it makes no sense as a 'strategy'. But looking at a team because of form and fixtures to help make a pick is useful. You still make the decision based on the individual player's likelihood to score more than another individual, though, with fixtures and team form a feature of the individual's chances.

        5. BobBradleysOpportunity
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 18 days ago

          Looks like the only weather concerns this weekend was that huriKANE in London this afternoon!