Harry Kane (£12.5m) is the latest returning World Cup star to be thrust straight into Fantasy Premier League action for Gameweek 1.
The England striker, owned by 31.6 percent of managers, was considered a doubt for Spurs’ trip to Newcastle but his determination to start has won out.
It is another example in less than 24 hours of players who went the distance in Russia coming back to competitive action for their clubs much earlier than expected, much to the disappointment of Fantasy managers who steered clear of them.
Jan Vertonghen (£6.0m), Eric Dier (£5.0m) and Dele Alli (£9.0m) also made it into the starting line-up for Spurs.
However, one player who did not make the cut was Kieran Trippier (£6.0m). He was picked in 26.7 percent of Fantasy squads for Gameweek 1, but was not even named on the bench.
There is considerably less interest in Newcastle’s options for this match. Jamaal Lascelles (£5.0m) is the most fashionable Magpie with 9.2 percent ownership, with those managers buying in for his goal threat rather than hopes for a clean sheet.
NEWCASTLE UNITED XI (4-4-2): Dubravka; Dummett, Clark, Lascelles, Yedlin; Kenedy, Shelvey, Diamé, Ritchie; Joselu, Pérez.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Davies, Vertonghen, Sánchez, Aurier; Sissoko, Dier; Lucas, Eriksen, Alli; Kane.
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5 years, 8 months agoThe real winner here is Mike Ashley, looks life Rafa will keep them up again.