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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. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I dreamt Walker Trippier and Valencia getting max BPs in the first gameweek...

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Stop hallucinating

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      i dont have any of them 🙁

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

      expensive dream really

  2. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea
    Trippier Dawson Kompany Alonso
    Willian Eriksen Salah
    Jesus Lukaku Austin
    Myhill Carroll Romeu Hünemeier

    Should I keep Austin or go 442 is what I basically meant on my previous post?
    Also should I keep Dawson or get someone else in as he is a doubt?

  3. Ospina Colada
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kola and Ince
    B) Alonso and Mili

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Neither

    2. amsemp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Alan_T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Ospina Colada
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting, thanks all

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

    Is JRod more nailed than any other striker under 6.5 or worth finding extra.5 for Austin?

    In other words JRod or Austin

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

      JRod possibly more nailed but not a better pick IMO

  5. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed 🙁

    Why is there so little mention of Scott Dann in the 5.0m bracket?

    1. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Because Aké, Mawson, Maguire and Daniels etc. out performed him last year thanks to his injuries.

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

        It is weird how much focus people have only on last years points.

        Dann has proven that he has goals in him.

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          And history has always proven to repeat itself

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely has goals in him but will FDB keep it tight at the back? I don't think so personally. I can definitely see Palace struggling to adapt to his tactics/style in general. Don't believe they have enough technical quality to play that total football inspired type of game.

  6. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone actually care who's on their bench? Are you going for fodder all the way, or are you factoring in rotation options?

    I'm on the former:

    - 4.0 keeper
    - 2x 4.5 playing mids (decent 2pt cover)
    - fodder 4.0 defender or a 4.5 mid/fwd

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

      Lol rookie mistake

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Perhaps you could enlighten me rather than mock

    2. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      why?

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      you need at least 14 nailed on

    4. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      See a lot of replies to RMTS commenting on weak benches - surely if you've got gk cover and a couple of guys who should get a couple of points if required, you'll be just fine? Divert funds to XI

    5. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      you need a bench in case of rotation or injuries

    6. Jayv807
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      At the start of the season, I try to pick 11 starters that are nailed on as possible, which is somewhat difficult given limited info before the year starts. I then usually go for two subs that start for their teams at the cheapest possible price (probably 4.5 this year) and then a 4.0 backup goalie and defender as fodder (don't care if they start or not).

      My thought is I want my money spent on my starters. Only once last year did I need more than one sub to come on for me in a single gameweek.

      As the year goes on and I build TV, I usually try to have one backup that could reasonably contribute if they have to come in or I use that spot to hop on/off bandwagons to build more TV.

    7. OldBenKenobi
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on the formation but you should atleast be able to cover any position in case someone in that position doesnt play. So if you are playing 3 at the back you really should try and get a nailed on defender as cover because a playing 4.5 mid cant cover a missing defender as u have to have atleast 3 defenders at a given time. A playing 4.5 mid can normally cover a no show in MF or FW position. its normally easier to find a 4.5 playing mid than a 4.0 DF or 4.5 FW. Occasionally a 4.0 GK emerges (Looks to be Elliot in this seasons case).

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

        for example im planning on 3-4-3 formation so my bench comprises of

        4.0GK
        4.5DF and 4.0(fodder)
        4.5MF

    8. blue book
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you are planning to wildcard early, say in GW 6, then it's a risky but still viable strategy. If the big hitters you can afford thanks to bench fodder savings really deliver the points (and this is the risk), then you could find yourself in a great position. But if they don't deliver and some also get injured then you can find yourself in a real mess very quickly.

  7. amsemp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ince + Jesus
    B) KDB + Chicharito

    A would mean I have Lukaku, Kane and Jesus up front.

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A.

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Inclined to say Ince and Chicarito are both a waste of funds at this point - wait and see options.

    4. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Im having the exact same decision. Currently on B, but not too sure about playing Chiga every week

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

        Yeah I'm on B at the moment too. But trying to weigh up who will score more points from KDB or Jesus. So tough

        1. Triple P
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly. Lot of opinions here, messing with my mind... Think KdB is safer to start with, so probably staying on B. Im trying to find another 1 mln to Chiga > Benteke, but its hard freeing up the funds

    5. FPLMaverick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      KDB and Austin (if guaranteed to start)

    6. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      b

    7. The Sherwinator
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

    8. beetlejuice
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Idea of having Kane, Kaku and Jesus has changed my plans yesterday.
      I went from Ince & Alli & Chica to Zaha & Mili & Jesus.

      Maybe was not the best idea.

  8. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Cold feet on Southampton, 5.0 defender replacement anyone?

    Ddg (Elliott)
    Alonso - Trippier - Cedric - Kolasinac (4.0)
    Alli - Salah - Willian (RLC, Carroll)
    Lukaku - Lacazette/Jesus - Austin/6.5 alternative

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

      Daniels

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd risk it with Yoshida

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Aké should do well

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

      Daniels Ake Dawson Dann

    5. So Troublesome
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dawson.

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

    Hi....so I'm playing a draft game with my mates.

    I won't be able to take part in the draft so need to choose players via the watchlist.

    Are there any tips on what to do? Not planning to play it with anywhere near the same level of intensity as fpl.

    Currently got all the wingbacks as my preferred options....thanks

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

      Strikers

    2. The Sherwinator
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Focus on your strikers and midfielders first. Teams would often play with one striker and the second one won't always be as good when they're playing with 2. You have more options in midfield when it comes to attacking options. After midfield I'd go for a good keeper. Defenders I'll look at last. You can make changes to your team every week, and there's usually 4-5 defenders. So just pick defenders from teams with good fixtures each time. What I'm advising is from memory, an article was posted giving advice

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

        Thanks for the detailed respjnse.

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

    Who should first pick in my FPL draft be?

    A) Sanchez
    B) KDB
    C) Eriksen/Alli

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alli

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

      KdB

      Reliability for a draft game and I have more confidence in City than Spurs at Wembley and trying to juggle CL and other competitions. Plus who knows who might come in for an unsettle Alli in coming weeks

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

        Fraid not, but At least I'm getting first dibs on midfielders.. ..

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

          Reply fail for DD

        2. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I don't think you understand how it works!

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

      No premium strikers an option?

  11. So Troublesome
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Atsu or Fraser?

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      fraser safer

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

    so are we rethinking southampton def?

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

      Yoshida is still a fixture on my team.

  13. Dosh
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed! Pick one please..

    A. Walker + Zaha + Solanke/Abraham

    B. Danilo + Atsu + Benteke

    C. Walker + Atsu + Austin

    1. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I dont like any of those tbh... C if I must

  14. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I`m not so sure about 3rd cheap striker anymore. Austin only one I really want, but I don`t know if he is nailed. Changed formation to 443 and this looks good. Opinions?

    Foster (Myhill)
    Valencia Walker Trippier Yoshida (4.0)
    KDB Pogba Zaha Richie (4.5)
    Kane Lukaku (4.5)

    1. Mick J
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve also decided to go 4-4-2 (I assume that’s what you meant), but opted for a 5.0 striker in Mitrovic since he seems likely to get some game time in contrast to the £4.5 options.

      Your team looks good. I would’ve tried to squeeze in Salah or Mané for Pogba—but I know that’s difficult with Kane in the team (I’ve picked Jesus instead).

  15. MagicMario45
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's the deal with Hegazi? Seen him in a few teams. Is he set to start?

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

      Looks like it with Mcauley injured and ancient in any case.

      1. Mick J
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        How long is ol’ McAuley out for?

  16. Gassemannen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT

    Foster/Elliot
    Trippier - Dawson - Bertrand - Cedric (Lowton)
    Kdb - Tadic - Chadli/Ritchie (Carroll - 4.5)
    Kane - Lukaku - Jesus

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

      Personally not a fan of the Saints and WBA double up at the back.

      1. Mick J
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Agree with DD here. How about Daniels in for one of Cédric? And someone else in for Dawson?

  17. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hello all,

    If paying 5.0M for a keeper is not an issue, who is a better GK started for the first 5-6 gameweeks:

    A. DDG
    B. Forster

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

      A

    2. Net Gains
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      DDG is actually 5.5

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

      DDG is 5.5m

    4. Dream Killers 2.0
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

  18. Net Gains
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's the EPL club you dislike the most and why?

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

      In descending order

      Stoke (Ramsey leg break 'banter')
      Swansea (Michu winners)
      Chelsea (Drogba years domination)
      United (8-2)
      Spurs (noisy neighbours)

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      West Ham - scumbags

    3. Waxys
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool

  19. dashdriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A)
    DE GEA
    KOMPANY / Trippier / Yoshida / Daniels
    De Bruyne / Salah / Willian / MILIVOJEVIC
    Kane / Lukaku

    Elliot / 4.0 def / Carroll / ABRAHAM

    B)
    FOSTER
    BAILLY / Trippier / Yoshida / Daniels
    De Bruyne / Salah / Willian / ZAHA
    Kane / Lukaku

    Elliot / 4.0 def / Carroll / 4.5 FWD

    Please help me out on this one...

    1. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Dream Killers 2.0
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. dashdriver
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, currently on A too.

  20. boyofwonder
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    OMG RMT:

    Foster-Myhill

    Cedric-Alonso-Valencia-Trippier-(Long)
    Milli-Eriksen-Willian-Tadic-(Carroll)
    Lukagoal-Jesus-(J.Ayew)

    4m ITB gives the flexibility to switch to good hitters after gw1.
    Any lovers for this?

    1. Steve Stiffler
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      no lovers no

      1. boyofwonder
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Please tell me why

        1. Steve Stiffler
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Cedric risk of not playing first few GW and defence too expensive
          Tadic and Milli punty enough
          No kane

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

      OMG NO.

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      meh

  21. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Have you guys got the chance to watch benteke pre-season?
    How did he look?

    1. Big P
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Immobile

  22. Unbelievable Jeff!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Think I may start with 442 this season:

    DDG
    Kompany Yoshida Ake Trippier
    KDB Pogba Willian Zaha
    Kane Lukaku

    GTG for week one?

    I had Austin + Jesus but just not convinced on any cheap 3rd strikers

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      gtg. especially if you are UTD's fan

      1. Unbelievable Jeff!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm certainly not but those early fixtures are nice. Pogba would ideally be a liverpool midfielder but it comes down to:

        A) Foster + Salah
        B) DDG + Pogba

        I've favoured B over the course of the season

    2. Fillet-o-fish
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Willian>Fabregas
      Fab will deliver more and less rotation risk for the season start

      1. Unbelievable Jeff!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        14% have Willian vs 8% Fabregas so the latter is more of a differential

  23. afcbbbb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT lads! Any tips would be great

    Foster ( Elliot )
    Daniels Trippier Bertrand Naughton ( Mee )
    Salah KDB William Fraser (RLC)
    Lukaku Kane ( Quaner )

    Cheers

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

      Gtg

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      you must have money in the bank with this team no?

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

        I think 2 mil itb. Similar in price structure to my team but i used all.

  24. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT:

    Foster - Myhill

    Trippier - Yoshida - Mee - Naughton - Suttner

    KDB - Salah - Willian - Phillips - Carroll

    Kane - Lukaku - Chicharito

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

      Monitor Chicha and Phillips has hammy issues

  25. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Iheanacho at Leicster?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Is he nailed? Any fixtures aren't great but definetly one to keep an eye on

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

      Will he be nailed? Vardy + 1 from OKazaki Slimani Ulloa and now Nacho

    3. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wait what. He signed there now? Hmmm that's interesting.

    4. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      One to monitor.

      Let's see if he can nail down a starting spot.

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

      He is in a team more suited to his style and talent. Will be backup unfortunately

    6. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      At £25m, surely he's a starter for Leicester. Interesting to see what happens to Vardy

  26. Steve Stiffler
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Willian or Fabregas?
    Austin or Gayle?
    Ricthie or Ince or JWP?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fab, Austin, JWP

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Champs Lge draw today? Be interesting to see who Liverpool get... do you think Mané/Coutinho are able for all 5 games below? I presume Klopp will rest for the PL games rather than CL games, as they lose on £m's if they don't qualify:

    12th. wat
    15th/16th. CL
    19th. CPL
    22/23rd. CL
    27th. ARS

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

      I think they will try to score big in the first game with their full squad so that their players get a week's preparation for the Arsenal match.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        They will surely be a bit jaded by the arsenal game, particularly if the second CL leg is away... just not sure whether it will really affect them or not. I'd be ok going with no Liverpool until later if this is the case

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's all guess work right now. I'm going with Salah and we'll see what happens.

  28. Ashjrobbo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please guys, nice and template-y but not sure on the double united.

    Foster - Elliot

    Trippier - Kolasinac - Hegazi - (Hunemeier- Mee)

    KDB - Mhik - Zaha- Ramsey - (Carroll)

    Kane - Lukaku - Austin

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

    Is ayew the best bench striker fodder at the moment ?
    (With some nailness and potential attacking returns)

  30. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So do we reckon Hegazi is nailed? Really could use that 0.5

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think he is.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think they have Evans Dawson hegazi mcauley as their centre halfs