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Next up in our summer series of members’ articles, we move to focus on one of the key sources of Fantasy talent – Tottenham Hotspur.

We start by analysing their performance on a team level, assessing last season’s data in order to spot trends and areas improvement. Following that, we drill down into the player data, pinpointing the key individuals.

For this article, we also focus on two specific points of interest for Fantasy managers – assessing the Dele Alli versus Christian Eriksen conundrum, while weighing up the allure of Harry Kane as a “fire and forget” captaincy option.

It’s fair to say that Mauricio Pochettino’s side showed their mettle last season after a disastrous end to 2015/16 saw them pick up two points in the final four fixtures and tumble out of the title race.

Spurs improved their points haul from 70 to 86 and also scored far more goals than beforehand – a total of 86 was far superior to 69 in the previous campaign and more than any team in the top-flight.

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  1. Samantuka
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Private draft league, please join: League code : 335135-83248 . League name : The Dark Horses
    Auction time : Saturday, 5th August , 230 pm (Australian time).

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      5.30am Saturday UK.

  2. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Joselu of Stoke has now been added to the game, 5.5m

  3. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Alonso Willian Salah

    B) Valencia Cesc Mane

    1. Zoostation
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tough call.

      B

      1. lando2k5
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        A

  4. emyoueffsee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's peoples thoughts on townsend? Could be a bargain at 6m.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Being a reverse oop kills his appeal

  5. jdangles
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    best 5.5 or 5.o defender?
    your thoughts?????

    1. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      5.5 trippier / monreal
      5.0 lots of

    2. davidtbo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      5.5 : Tripper or bertrand
      5 : Cedric/Yoshida/Dawson/Ake/Daniel

  6. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will Kelechi Iheanacho nailed at Leicester?

    Thx you.

    1. Corona Macallan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think
      Will be second choice to Vardy

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Think instead of the usual 4-4-1-1 they go 4-4-2, easy enough.

  7. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Have always played 343 but I'm finding that I hate the budget third forwards right now.

    Can I make this work or are my funds out of wack for future transfers?

    Foster (Elliot)

    Kolasanic Trippier Yoshida (Lascelles, Mee)

    KDB Salah Zaha Fabregas Carroll

    Kane Lukaku (Quaner)

    1. davidtbo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You are brave to play Carrol as your 5th mid
      Downgrade 1 mid, uppgrade a 4.5 defender and play 4-4-2

      1. Zoostation
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Plan is that I rotate Carroll with the two defenders based on fixtures.

        Not sure there are any defenders I am in love with at 5.0 to play every week at the sacrifice of my other midfielders.

        Likely back to the drawing board.

        1. TokyoRisingSun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Carroll is fine as a 5th mid. People are put off by his price. But he's nailed and on set pieces. So don't worry.

  8. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else not convinced by Zaha?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Think he's cracking value, what more do you want for a nailed-on 7?

      1. davidtbo
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah... He is good value. I can't decide between him and wiliam tough

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I think I prefer Willian.
          If I hadn't been hurt by Zaha when I owned him on the last stages of last season, he'd surely be in my team.

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Gotta bear in mind what FDB is up to, 3-4-2-1. See? He's said Zaha won't have to do the donkey work tracking back all the time.

            1. Duffy Dunk
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              I kind of hope he doesn't do great (starting with their friendly vs Schalke).
              I don't know which of my players I'd have to downgrade.
              I currently have their Milivojevic and their Dann.

          2. davidtbo
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I think i will stay with wiliam. He can score big GW1

    2. jdangles
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Danilio or walker?? I could swap a few things around to get walker. Just wondering if he is really worth it or if danilio will be similar?

      and

      a) daniels / chicharito or b) monreal/ dwight gayle????

    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Palace are shite.

  9. jdangles
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    best 5.5 or 5.o defender?
    your thoughts?
    bertrand? clyne? keane?

    1. AndrewTavey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bertrand

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Trip

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Trippia

    4. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Trips

  10. eduk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is David Silva worth a punt? How secure is his starting when fit? And how fit is he likely to remain?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Arguably their best play, playmaker, never seems to be FPL friendly though, his skills aren't rewarded properly.

      1. Begbie.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This. Unbelievable footballer but not really a good FPL choice. Bit like Ozil.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not imho

  11. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT 442. Cheers!

    Foster, Elliot
    Daniels, Trippier, Yoshi, Hegazi
    Mkhi, KDB, Willian, Salah
    Lukaku, Kane

    (Elliot, TCarroll, Quaner, Mee)

    1. Zoostation
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Similar to what I am thinking, like it.

      Do we have any idea if Hegazi is actually starting? Is it only until McAuley is back? Transfer waiting to happen?

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Possibly but other defs are also injured and they have 5 def in the fpl, plus Brunt. I think it'll be ok for awhile. Hoping so anyway....

        What other 4.5 rotations do we have?

  12. jdangles
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Danilio or walker?? I could swap a few things around to get walker. Just wondering if he is really worth it or if danilio will be similar?

    and

    a) daniels / chicharito or b) monreal/ dwight gayle????

  13. Helia
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Austin starting for southampton?

  14. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you prefer?

    Walker or Valencia?

    1. davidtbo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Walker

  15. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Being a reverse oop kills his appeal

    1. King Klopp
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Reply Fail?

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. Mobile network acting up

  16. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Daniels, Yoshida, Trippier
    Ritchie?, Zaha, Willian, Salah, KDB
    Kane, Kaku

    Subs: Elliot, Suttner, Long, Quaner
    Still unsure about Ritchie or the formation. Can be JRod or Kola.

    Please suggest. Thanks!

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dont like 352. Would do 442 or 433 imho. Prem defs cheaper and more points than mid priced mids

  17. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's the concencus on two 7m strikers with a premium and stacking up the midfield

    Current Team

    Forster (Elliott)
    Kolasinac, Darmian, Ake (Rangel, B.Smith)
    KDB, Alli, Salah, Mkhi (Carroll)
    Lukaku, Chicharito, Ihenacho

    Most likely won't be starting with chicharito, but maybe austin..

    1. King Klopp
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think chicharito is going to have a big season at West Ham

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks okay but it limits the hefty captaincy options to Kaku, or you spread it around the others and pray.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This

  18. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40762417

    Neymar signs for PSG. Football has officially gone mad.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was just a matter of time before this kind of deal was done. The game at the top is awash with money, that's entertainment.

  19. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    DDG
    Cedric-Trips-Daniels
    KDB-Cout-Redmond-Willian
    J-Rod-Kane-Lukaku

    Thoughts? Did originally have Sane but too many people saying he's a rotation risk so had to downgrade to J-Rod to afford KDB. Tempted to take de Gea out for a 4.5 and upgrade Rodriguez to Chicharito, Iheanacho or even Gabbiadini for the first few weeks.

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Drop him and try 442. Good prem def wing back options this year

  20. Steinburg FC
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    a)Alli and Aguero or b)Kane and Salah? KDB is in the team.

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B imo. Kane is that good.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

  21. matthew_1991
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A. Alli and Matic or

    B. Zaha and Willian?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Neithr

      1. matthew_1991
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Why neither?

        This is my team atm if that helps...

        DDG (Hart)

        Francis / Daniels / Cedric (Simpson) (Mee)

        KDB / Alli / Matic / Allen (McArthur)

        Lukaku / Kane / Defoe

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Matic and Allen not fpl options imo.

          Willian good but im not on Zaha as Palace are shite.

          Id invest less on keepers and double BOU double in def too much imo

          1. matthew_1991
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            thanks

    2. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. matthew_1991
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

  22. Steinburg FC
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero seems like such a good diferential... if hes not a starter he wouldn't still be at city...

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm

    2. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think he and Jesus will both be rested at different times...cant risk that investment sitting on my bench. If last season showed us anything then it's that Pep can be very hard to predict.

      1. Slam
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        But the problem is when they play, they score.

  23. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who are the best viable 4.0 defenders? (If any?)

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      None atm

  24. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Why do people think Darmian isn't very nailed?
    He has the third most minutes in preseason for united, after Pogba and Lukaku. Shaw is out injured and I can't think of anyone else on top of my head that is a natural left back in their squad

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Blind not good enough?

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If he plays vs Real then I will be more convinced. Preseason minutes mean very little except the for the last game

    3. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Blind will play there

    4. emyoueffsee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Blind has been awful in pre season too.

  25. jdangles
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Danilio or walker?? I could swap a few things around to get walker. Just wondering if he is really worth it or if danilio will be similar?

    also

    a) daniels / chicharito or
    b) monreal/ dwight gayle

  26. Gashead9
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just been looking up Kola,like what I see, could be this seasons Alonso, and great value at 6, gonna have to try and get him in now

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      See how he does on sunday before breaking up your team

  27. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If he plays vs Real then I will be more convinced. Preseason minutes mean very little except the for the last game

  28. emyoueffsee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Latest team:

    Foster
    Cedric, Trippier, Lindelof
    Williian, KDB, Zaha, Salah
    Jesus Kane Austin.

    Bench: Elliot, Carroll, Mee, Long

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nice. Lind prob wont start tho

  29. jdangles
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    move people around for walker? worht it?
    also
    danilio or bertrand?

    1. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have gone with Danilo as a short term option because I will probably wildcard early. But it's a risk and will be rotated heavily once Mendy is fit. Walker worth the extra because of security of starts but he does need Man City to keep some clean sheets. Not worth 6.5 on just attacking potential without a decent number of clean sheets.

  30. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Alonso JRod
    B) Valencia Austin

    1. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A because Alonso better than Valencia. Can't tell about the other two, both have ? On them.