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8 April 2017 2335 comments
Mark Mark
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If only there was a different Fantasy Premier League chip – one that allows you to extend the allowed allocation for one particular team in our squads – then we’d be far more content tonight.

As it is, we can only choose three members of Mauricio Pochettino’s irrepressible Spurs side and, right now, that proves rather problematic.

I almost felt like curling up in a corner after deciding to sell Son Heung-min. But, having played the percentages with my late acquisition of Dele Alli, my ill-fated Gameweek 32 transfers were undoubtedly driven by this very issue.

With Harry Kane returning to the picture and both Alli and Eriksen maintaining relentless form, even the brilliant and combustible Son struggles to justify selection.

There’s no questioning his value to us at present – priced at 7.0, his goal threat and flair is a hugely tempting proposition. His devastating 19-point return is destined to see him earn a flood of new owners and yet, as mentioned, the likes of Kane, Alli and Eriksen surely have to remain Spurs’ top three assets.

Alli’s sublime strike for Spurs’ opener means he has now produced 13 goals from his last 15 Gameweek starts. He is by far the top scoring midfield asset over that spell and simply has to claim a berth for the run-in.

Meanwhile, Kane’s return shakes up the situation up front but, like Alli, his potential surely has to force our hand.

He scored 12 goals from 10 Gameweek starts before being derailed by injury and, in this efficient Spurs attacking unit, he promises to go on delivering at that kind of rate. With 6.7 points per match, he remains peerless among FPL forwards.

Then there’s Eriksen, perhaps the most disposable of the three, but still a prime Fantasy asset. His assist today took him to 14 for the season, with ten arriving in his last nine home matches. Only Alli and Bournemouth’s Josh King has scored more points than the Dane over the last 15 Gameweeks.

It’s so difficult to justify looking beyond this trio, then, even with Son’s obvious appeal on offer.

Significantly, we have to consider that, should Pochettino revert to a three-man defence with wing-backs, Son’s starting role will no longer be assured.

Eriksen and Alli will likely support Kane, with the wing-backs providing width and Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele sitting deep. Son would be reduced to rotation and cameo roles at that point – and that point could arrive very soon.

Spurs take on Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final following the Gameweek 33 home clash with Bournemouth. Pochettino seems set to go into that Wembley tie with a formation that mirrors Chelsea – reverting to 3-4-2-1, with Rose perhaps fit to return. Will he switch back following the semi-final? It’s certainly a consideration for those pondering a move for Son.

At least today’ teamsheet at White Hart Lane offered an obvious fall-guy to free-up a spare Spurs slot.

With the 36% owned Kyle Walker benched for a second Gameweek in three, he is already topping the sales charts as managers clear the decks for investment in midfield and attack.

It’s unfortunate that, with the Chelsea defence still unable to claim clean sheets, we can’t look to Spurs to help reinforce out backlines.

But with such attacking riches on offer, if we’re being forced to overlook Son’s form, then a rested Walker and even budget proposition Ben Davies, have little hope of claiming one of our now treasured Spurs allocations.

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

  1. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I'm 0.1 out from doing Costa > Kane!!!!! aaaaaahhhhhh!!!

    But I could do this for a hit though...

    Alonso + Costa >> Gibson + Kane...
    (Gibson be ready for DGW34)

    Thoughts please guys?

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I like Alonso as an option no others to drop?

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Valencia - PvA - B.Davies - Baines

        1. Crow
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Rid pva imo

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            PvA has DGW coming up. Be cray to get rid now.

        2. My Name Is Prince
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I'm doing Aguero/Davies --> Kane/Gibson now

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            smart moves. You sure about ditching Davies though?

            1. My Name Is Prince
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I have to ditch one of my Spurs players in order to get Kane as already have 3 Spurs... So I wouldn't want to, but then again Kane is just more important and Davies is likely to just get 6 points even if they keep a cleanie whereas I feel Spurs will continue scoring and with Kane/Alli/Eriksen I will always be in the points... Plus Gibson is appealing for the double, after which I WC....

              1. Ten Season Wonder
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                aaah i see

        3. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Get rid of Baines. Easy decision imo

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Just before Burnley at Goodison Park??

            1. ILOVEBAPS
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah. It's a better long term play.
              Think he's overpriced and Holgate and co don't fill me with confidence of CS returns.

          2. Balance
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            this

  2. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best Use of 2ft pls? thnx been away for ages w work, health family etc, so catch up mode.

    1 -4 Llorente, Philips, Sigur > Kane + Hojberg + 5.3 Mid (Dier/JWP)
    2 -8 Llorente, Philips, Sigur, Baines > Origi - Eriksen - Son - Yoshida
    3 other

    1. T444
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No to hojberg

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kane and JWP and someone other than Hojberg

    3. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      wgt bit g fr -8 w son and erik?

  3. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I'm thinking of holding Lukaku for the next 2 (LEI, BUR) and then getting Kane in for him in GW34. Or would I be better of getting kane in now? Has Lukaku gone off the boil? Kane is a great differential now

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      *off

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What are your Ibra plans? are you going for him for DGW?

      1. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, I have him already as I ended up keeping him through his ban

    3. Crow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kane is not a differential much, vast majority of people getting him on this website and captaining him

      1. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This website only accounts for a small amount of world fantasy managers. Still only owned by 9.2% at the moment

    4. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I also own Lukaku and would definitely hold for those two fixtures if you can. Can only see him scoring on his own turf against those defences.

      Depends who your other two strikers are

      1. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ibra and Barnes. I'm just worried as Kane also has 2 good fixtures and is a differential. Also, I'm worried about Lukaku's confidence being low after 3 blanks.

        1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I wouldn't worry about Lukaku. Now that he is not playing any of the top 6 and has 2 home games, he'll probably go back to bagging a brace in each!

          1. UnitedFan
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks. Will consider. Even if I want to make that move before the deadline, I'll wait a while to think. Don't mind the 0.1 rise

  4. My Name Is Prince
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which one to ditch in order to bring in Kane?

    Alli - Eriksen - Davies

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Eriksen

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Why not Davies? Rose will be back eventually...

        1. UnitedFan
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ah yes, just thinking about now though.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Davies to Holgate for my move

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'd prefer Gibson for DGW34...

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          So would I but not in budget unless make. 3rd transfer and a -4

          1. My Name Is Prince
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I see

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Eriksen if I'm honest.

      Rose isn't back for at least 3 more GWs. plus, you are spreading the positions out.

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        But who would you get for Eriksen then? Coutinho is the only option... But I feel Eriksen - Gibson is better than Coutinho - Davies, because of the double I guess....

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Theo?

      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Also I feel BOU will score against Spurs....

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          if thats how you feel then go for it

  5. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What are the chances of siggy dropping in price tonight?

    Would like to wait till tommorrow could affects my kane plans

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Currently on -82.2 with 3 arrows on FPL stats. He'll drop tomorrow if not tonight

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      siggy won't drop tonight

    3. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks

  6. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Exact cash tonight to do Davies and Costa to Holgate and Kane.Go for it?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  7. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kun and Siggy > Kane and Eriksen

    Yes? No ?

    1. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      yes

  8. the german
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    pleaseeee pleaseee help me pleasee
    how to get kane in?
    have davies son and ali.
    front 8 are
    sanchez ali siggy zaha son
    lukaku origi ibra

    1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ditching Siggy (out of form) or Son (rotation) for a 4.5 midfield fodder would free up cash to upgrade Origi to Kane.

      Depends how much money you have now in the bank.

      Also if you own someone like Alonso in your defence, i would downgrade him to a DGW def and free up say another £2m

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If you sell Davies for Holgate and do Siggy to Carroll/Davies how much would you have in the bank?

  9. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Honestly think Josh King is my new favourite fpl player. Bought him gw24 and hes done nothing but score me loads of goals always with bonus. Keeping him until the end

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I was originally going to keep for the season but stupidly sold for Zaha after rumours of him not start last GW. I was in a university lecture a small time before the deadline so I suppose I don't make the best decisions under pressure 😉

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You're so smart though.

        Reminds me of when Homer found Henry Kissingers glasses. 😆

        1. UnitedFan
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Just looked that up. Lol

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Made me laugh so hard when I saw it!

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      +1 love the guy

  10. the german
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    pleaseeee pleaseee help me pleasee
    how to get kane in?
    have davies son and ali.
    front 8 are
    sanchez ali siggy zaha son
    lukaku origi ibra
    1.5 itb

    1. KJT123
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      exactly the same here...no idea what to do

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez to Walcott or Sane and Origi to Kane?

    3. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Relax.

  11. Bainesill
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Defoe, Siggurdson, Alonso → Kane, Zaha, Gibson

    For -4. Is zaha best mid option under 6.0m? Otherwise King or JWP?

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      King

    2. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Probably Zaha now. I think King is better in the long-term but if you have WC intact it makes more sense to get Zaha with DGW34 in now.

      Btw not sure dropping Siggy and Alonso to fund Kane with -4 is worthwhile.

  12. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is it not the sensible thing to wait until Friday before pulling the kun to Kane switch

    1. United10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      it is

      1. nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        So many rushing to get a player just returning from injury

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          he isnt injured anymore and will have .3 rise by end of week.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why wait? He came back well and looked sharp.

      1. nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Could get injured in training?

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Something about straws and clutching comes to mind.

  13. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How does this move sound?

    Aguero A Carroll Siggy to

    Kane Ibra Zaha -4

    Only got 0.1 spare would need to pull the trigger to kun to Kane prob tonight

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I like it.

    3. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would leave me with Kane Ibra lukaku frontline

  14. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Popular question but which one from below please? Feels wrong getting rid of Kun and Origi & Luk have decent fixtures......

    Heaton
    Luiz - Baines - Davies
    Alli - Sanchez - Siggy - Cout
    Aguero - Origi - Lukaku

    Mawson - DeRoon - Chambers

    A) Aguero > Kane
    B) Luiz/Baines + Siggy + Origi > Stephens + JWP + Kane (-8)
    C) Anything else

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A.
      B with Baines is for the greater good imo but a -8 makes it not worth it.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Agree. Just feels wrong ditching aguero and having no city attack

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Sot away is not an easy game. Getting close to WC time so we should be safe 😉

    2. Egyptian Giza
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      your team is decent, no need for the crazy -8. personally, I'd do Siggy>Son

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not keen mate. Son will get dropped soon. Thanks for the comment

        1. Egyptian Giza
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          why? logic says he'll play with the same formation today, just Janssen > Kane?

          1. filobiz
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            i agree. how on earth could you drop son? he's on fire!

  15. United10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Aguero to Kane on FT?

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would you captain Kane if you did?

      1. United10
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Id still captain Alli

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          In that case it's less clear... 🙁

  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which is best to pay for Vardy to Kane?

    A BDavies to Holgate or
    B Eriksen/Alli to Sane or Walcott

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be tempted by A) assuming you still have your wildcard to mop up in case things don't pan out

  17. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero to Kane tonight?
    Walker my only worry.

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why tonight?

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Why not. No midweek

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Is there such a thing as a training injury - not just for Kane but the rest of your squad? That being said I'm sure you have players playing tomorrow or Monday that could get injured or suspended. If you don't gain anything but a measly 0.1m from doing it this early I find it's not worth the risk at this stage of the season from my experience - if you do think it is by all means do it! 🙂

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks

    2. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Did you hold out on the Eriksen transfer in like me?

      Looks like were contemplating the similar move again kun to Kane I think I'm going for it if he's rising tonight

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes left it so I could do the Kane move.

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      no rush. Walker not dropping tonight.

      Kane is rising though

  18. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who wins?

    A. DDG + Gueye + Benteke + 4

    B. Valencia + Sanchez + Zlatan

    1. bakayoko
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B by far

    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B easily

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Hopefully Alexis and Zlatan do not blanks.

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      6 - 2 - 6 + 4
      8 - 2 - 6

      A

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Really hope Alexis gets a brace.

    4. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How is A even an option?!

  19. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Early thoughts?

    Heaton
    Valencia / Davies / Alonso
    Sanchez / Alli / Sterling / Sigurdsson
    Kun / Lukaku / Origi

    Jakupovic / Stephens / Maguire / T. Carroll

    2ft, .5itb, WC and BB available

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kun > Kane

      Save the second if possible.

    2. Egyptian Giza
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      kun > kane
      siggy > son

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        4 Spurs, Hombre

    3. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Very strong, maybe Valdez for the double?.

  20. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    @Lawro, do you know what nemesis means?

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an horrible Knut - me.

      😀

  21. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any transfer recommendations, I'd love to hear them?!

    Heaton Jakupovic
    Brunt Yoshida Mawson Davies Pieters
    Sanchez Coutinho Alli Sigursson King
    Aguero Lukaku Llorente

    0.7m 1FT

  22. Blu82
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How many DGW players will you have in 34?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I've none at the moment.....

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Four or five

    3. Diva
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Five or six

    4. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      4

    5. Egyptian Giza
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      atm I have 3 (valdes gibson zaha) planning to get tekkers or maybe ibra

  23. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Why did De Roon not play?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      dropped for scoring that goal.

  24. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who to drop for Kane?

    A. Kun

    B. Zlatan

    C. Lukaku

    1. Zlat-man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  25. Uncle Gamst
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's with the love for Yoshida?

    Next 4 are MCI, che, HUL & liv.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's put an end to my crush.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Double

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        double double.

        plus he has 27 points in last three games

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2 DGWs still left to go

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Seems a lot of potential hurt to bring in now as the 2 teams that form part of these doubles are ARS & MUN. Just trying to understand the positives of bringing him in :-/

  26. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Green arrows in flight..... Woooo.....Fantasy delight!

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Red here 🙁

  27. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy, Walker >> Kane, Gibson for free??

    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not tonight.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. After all games are played

  28. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on my plan to bring in Kane using my 2 FT.

    Sanchez to Walcott
    Carroll to Kane

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A step too far

  29. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody top these ranks for cr@pness. 🙂

    GW30 - 32(-4)
    GW31 - 44
    GW32 - 20 from 6 so far.

    .... my cash ML leads are getting rather small 🙁

  30. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any reason to wait on the Aguero to Kane move? 2 Fts

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pochettino might come out and say Kane injured himself in training.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Doubt it after all this. Should I wait?