Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton

After United saw off Middlesbrough at the Riverside, we now make our way to White Hart Lane as Tottenham Hotspur entertain Southampton in the 2.15pm kick-off.

Devoid of the injured Harry Kane, Mauricio Pochettino has turned to Son Heung-Min to lead the line after the South Korean racked up three goals and an assist in last Sunday’s 6-0 FA Cup thrashing of Millwall.

Snapped up by over 132,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of yesterday’s deadline, Dele Alli is the most captained player from this one – 1.5% have handed him the armband on the back of ten goals in the last 11 Gameweeks.

With five double-figure hauls in his last eight home outings, though, Christian Eriksen looks just as vital if the home side are to prevail without their star striker.

With the Saints set to play 11 times in the remaining nine Gameweeks, today’s match gives us an early scouting opportunity.

Up top, Manolo Gabbiadini is a man in demand after firing six goals in four appearances across all competitions since arriving in the winter transfer window.

Despite facing two blanks in the last three Gameweeks, the Italian has still risen 0.4 in price ahead of back-to-back home clashes with Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

The new striker’s arrival has allowed Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond to flourish since Claude Puel switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the pair providing 22 and 17 points respectively over their last two league appearances.

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  1. Johqvist
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    Waiting for Coutinho to punish the sellers.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      He will

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Not going to happen.

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    Trippier is a poor Walker

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Trippier is a very good player

      1. Sebbo29
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Confirmed by that excellent pass

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Wasted at Spurs

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Good runner though 🙂 TBH disagree with that statement - not enough pitch time imo.

  3. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    Son off with a 2 pointer 🙂

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Walker off with a 1 pointer 🙂

  4. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    Boufail

  5. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    Eriksen might get only 1BPs, boooo...

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      🙁

  6. Deus
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    My Son my Son what have you done

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      He was Winked at

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    Get a yellow Dembele

  8. Cry Me A River
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    Bought Sanchez at 11.0 and have held him since the start partly because of his sheer quality and the fact that I'm an Arsenal fan haha

    However, FPL shouldnt involve sentiment.

    I have the exact cash to do Sanczhe and Llorente to Mane + Vardy, yay or nay?

    1. Deus
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      No

    2. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      If Sanchez's injury is serious

    3. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      What.. Why get rid sanchez?

      1. Cry Me A River
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        While Sanchez may earn me points, I really am tempted to spread the cash around to upgrade other areas.

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Injured.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 10 days ago

        If you've waited this long, sure you can hang on for bit longer for news.

        1. Cry Me A River
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 10 days ago

          Mane and Vardy are due a price rise and Sanchez may fall, hence the need for a decisive move.

      • Caleb's Kitties
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        NO

    5. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Grab another goal Dele. Please!!

      1. Deus
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Assist would be just fine

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 10 days ago

          Nothing involving Dembele please

      2. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Oh please yes!!

    6. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Probably asked but I just got off work.
      What happened to gabiadini ? Look bad ?

      1. dhamphiir
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Groin injury

      2. BALOOO
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Got 4 of his fingers bitten off, didnt look serious tho, should be good for next GW 🙂

      3. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Groin strain.

        He's watching the game from the bench after walking back out.

        Hopefully he will be fine

    7. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Dembele b!tching with Alli baps.

    8. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Wait til break over but if for free i might do that, depending on situation after break

      1. Sebbo29
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Reply fail to Cry me a River

    9. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      No..Eriksen off for Jansen

    10. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Looking at the lineups Man City v Liverpool should be a good game. Will Henderson being missing be the difference?

      1. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah, not too confident about this one.

    11. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Eriksen off Janssen on

    12. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Eriksen off. Will probably only get 1 BAP

    13. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      I can sense a SOT goal

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        May the force be with you

    14. ThatAsianGuy17
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Are people keeping son?

    15. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Who got big baps?

    16. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Umm, why is Stephens so ignored here?

      He is 4.0 starter in one of the better defences in the league and has nice fixtures.

      1. rivercityransom
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        might not be nailed

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Caceres has built up fitness in the u23's lately, he's due a start.

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Holgate, Amat, Kingsley ... been there before ... Caceres casting a shadow

      4. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        2 clean sheets in 11... They are not the same defence without Fonte and Van Dijk.

        When Van Dijk is back, Stephens will be out so not really worth it imo.

    17. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      One can only hope that Dele will get a late YC

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        more likely a goal than YC

      2. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        *late goal....fify

    18. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Ok, perfect time now for Alli to get his late goal with Eriksen off.

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        No

      2. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Please come true

    19. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Can see Janssen starting the next game unless Kane is back

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Hopefully. Would like more Son fails.

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        That would not surprise me Son was brutal today

    20. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Both Eriksen and Aili returned while Spurs conceded
      Happy Days

    21. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      PEN REF

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Balanced it out after denying Saints a cast iron one

    22. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Alli pen denied 🙁

    23. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Give that pen!

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Prefer Pencil

    24. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Nice one Janssen...don't pass to Dele

    25. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Janssen pass the ball ffs

    26. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Alli gonna score again soon