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27 August 2018 5411 comments
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A large portion of Fantasy managers are backing the key Spurs’ men for their Monday night trip to Manchester United.

Harry Kane (£12.5m) comes into the match as the most popular player and captained by just under 500,000+ managers.

Only Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) were backed by more in Gameweek 3, and the England captain needs two goal involvements to outshine them both.

Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) is the next most fashionable member of the Spurs squad, 24 percent of Fantasy managers hoping for a repeat of recent free-kicks scored against Croatia at the World Cup and Fulham in Gameweek 2.

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea (£6.0m) remains owned by just over a quarter of managers, despite not yet keeping a clean sheet in 2018/19. Although with Spurs bringing plenty of attacking talent to Old Trafford, this match is unlikely to be the last straw for him.

The Spaniard is one of just two United players with double-figure ownership. The other one is Paul Pogba (£8.1m), currently backed by 18 percent following back-to-back converted penalties.

There will be some interest Christian Eriksen (£9.4m) and Dele Alli (£9.1m) with the Dane still just ahead of his English team-mate’s ownership, inspite of losing some set pieces duties to Trippier. Eriksen sits in 11 percent of squads with Alli in 7.6.

The secondary defenders (in terms of popularity) for each side are Luke Shaw (£5.1m) and Jan Vertonghen (£6.0m). The United man is in 8.7 percent of teams with Vertonghen in 10 percent.

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MANCHESTER UNITED XI (4-3-3): De Gea; xxx

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-2-3-1): XXX,

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  1. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pedro Walcott moura Roberto?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I meant who's the best replacement for richarlison?

        1. rdpx
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Moura looking kind of convincing this evening, no?

    2. Charmy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      theo

  2. United10
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    King to Mitro -4?

    1. Jerry Big Balls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not.

    3. Charmy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      hell no

  3. Jerry Big Balls
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How long is Son away for?

    1. AC Me Rollin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2 years

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Until North Korea is conquered

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      GW5 latest. Maybe this weekend if Korea lose on Wednesday.

    4. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Think the Asia games final is in the next week or so. Unless they win it though he'll almost certainly have to do military service.

  4. BinManJack
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    is this ridiculously knee jerky:

    Current Team
    Patricio (Stek)
    Alonso Mendy Robbo (Shlupp) (AWB)
    Salah Mane Bilva Cairney (Neves)
    King Aguero Zaha

    Thinking of WC to:
    Patricio (Stek)
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Trippier AWB
    Salah Lucas Kante (Cairney) (Neves)
    Kane Aguero (Kamara)

    1. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It seems like a bit of a waste of the WC

      Just do as much as you can for -8 would be my advice

    2. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lucas based on tonight? Or would you still of had him if you picked the team 12 hours ago?

      1. BinManJack
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        a lot is based off how good Spurs looked tonight. Was expecting them to have a world cup hangover but they seem to have hit the ground running this season. Initially i was trying to find a way to get Aguero Kane and Salah in my team, and Lucas at 7m seems a good second choice midfielder for a cheap price

  5. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    When is my - 4 from transfers added to my overall score? Already or after final calculations for this gw?

  6. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone link me to another alternative (http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/) - seems to be extremely slow, can't view anything

    1. stat
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The only other one that I know of is https://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/price/ but it's not as reliable

      • Bragazeti
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Moura literally crashed it

    2. barcaa7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mitrovic to Arnautovic
      Richarlison to Moura (-4)
      yes or no?

      1. barcaa7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Arnautovic to Mitrovic***

        1. rdpx
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Looks good to me

    3. Darth_Krid
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      So De Gea was a huge disaster and by far my worst pre-season decision. Wasn't comfortable breaking from my usual cheap keeper preference, but thought United would pick up a couple of early clean sheets and I had the money spare.

      Have to get Alonso in now and 'downgrade' (upgrade? :p) to a 4.5. Who are we thinking is the best option? Haven't seen much discussion on this.

      Etheridge - Fantastic start, but horrendous fixtures and won't save pens every week.

      Fabianski - Save points very likely, but again, fixtures look rough and clean sheets are the bread and butter.

      Hart/Fabri - Big rotation risks, as shown with the latter this week.

      Hennessey - Great fixtures, but is he nailed?

      Foster - Decent fixtures and Watford look a good outfit this season.

      Patricio - Great keeper, but will Wolves get the clean sheets? Fixtures are mixed.

      Begovic - Bournemouth notoriously dreadful for CS.

      McCarthy - Mixed fixtures and Southampton looked very poor at the back on Saturday.

      Ryan - Solid shot stopper, save point potential and CS at home. Away games expecting very little though.

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ryan for me

      2. stat
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Pretty difficult to say after 3 games as only two teams have kept more than 1 clean sheet (Cardiff with 2 and Liverpool with 3).
          Hennessey has the best fixtures but there's the threat from Guaita so it's anyone's guess really. Might as well go for someone like Ryan / Fabianski and hope for save points.

          1. Darth_Krid
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I'm thinking I want Fab long term, but might be better to get him after the WC, whenever I choose to use it.

        • BinManJack
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I have Patricio but if I was to reassess id probably go for Hennessey, depending on what Palace players you've already chosen.

          Palace are a good side and expect them to pick up CS through the season and if Hennessey continues his form he wont be dropped

          1. Darth_Krid
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I only have AWB from Palace but if I'm going with the Big Three at the back he won't play too often.

      3. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Moura or Theo and why?

        1. Charmy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          theo fixtures

        2. H-SF
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Both are good picks. Go with your gut. I’d go with Theo because of his next two fixtures and because he’s probably slightly more nailed.

        3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Moura _Its Walnuts.

        4. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You tell me, i have the same dilemma.
          Leaning to Theo because Son is back after IB and then it will be rotation most definitely.

      4. davies
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Bottomed: time to WC?

        - 1FT, 0ITB
        - DDG
        - Hamer
        - Peltier
        - No Hazard
        - Bilva
        - Richarlison
        - Chalobah
        - Arnie
        - Kamara

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

      5. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I had hunch united wont be so good defensively this season and i didnt listen and i bring de gea on lol
        no im waiting for wildcard in gw 8 or 9 to take him off..

      6. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Has OR updated yet?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          BAPs not out.

      7. Arsenal97
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Moura or Walcott and why ?

        1. Charmy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          theo fixtures

        2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Look up

      8. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He's off his rocker.

      9. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Jose has lost it 😆

      10. Genji3lade
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        In need of assistance:

        a.) Richarlison -> Pedro (concerned about his minutes)
        b.) Richarlison -> Walcott (transfer waiting to happen + already own Tosun)
        c.) Richarlison -> Fraser (enables Mane > Hazard next week)
        d.) Take price drop of 0.1 enabling 2 transfers next week to offload Bsilva and Mane if necessary.

        Options A and B will force a -4 next week should I want Hazard, so currently leaning towards C.

        1. Puncheon Guly
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          If you keep Rich, who plays? Cos it'll cost you one transfer to get rid and another to bring him back, whereas of you keep him, you don't need to worry about value

      11. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        was keeping bavies till rose got a look in and that happened in sickening fashion tonight. bavies to alonso done

        1. Jayv807
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Swapping out Davies to Alonso was the only thing I got right on my WC.

      12. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        At least DDG will be 4.5m next season

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          If going with Grant, I'd just get a 4m back up.

        2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          He must be cursing Courtois for taking the Real spot.

      13. Delph & Safety
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I have to keep posing the question, who’s more important, Hazard or Alonso?

        1. davidmcnamara
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard

        2. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I just got Hazard and I think Alonso. I'm seriously considering WC'ing just for Alonso.

        3. Four Hit Wonder
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Alonso is defensive and offensive coverage in one person for 6.5, Hazard is a well-known troll for 10.5.

        4. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Alonso

        5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Mr FF.

      14. AndyCook
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard is unpredictable and doesn’t score many goals. He got a penalty last game only, I have no idea why everyone is clamouring for him this much

          1. Charmy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            fixtures

          2. AC Me Rollin
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            2 assists and 1 goal in 133 minutes

          3. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            If you had watched the game, he was very lively. Playing at home instead of away could easily get a double digit score.

            1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              He made the difference vs Arsenal too. But I admit, infuriating as an FPL asset.

              1. mir
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                He's one you've got to keep for 10 plus games.

        • Totalfootball
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Did Any1 see the Mourinho press conference ?
          WHOA

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yeh haha 3 for me 2 for the rest

        • Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Really need to get my head round this , so you watch a player and decide he looks really good, I want him in my team, he then goes on to get big points in the game you are watching, but now you are just chasing points.

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

            Yeah the term maybe gets thrown around too often. Guess it depends on the player and he’s past points and performances?

          2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            If you liked him before and didn’t bring him in for the game you’re watching then yes, you’re too slow and chasing points.

            1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Otherwise it’s simply hindsight bias. How many other players have you liked but not brought in but not thought about them because they haven’t scored in FPL? People only remember their winners that could have been, not the reverse. Just a common cognitive bias that happens in all walks of life.

          3. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Do what you want. Who cares what other people say.

        • Danno - Emre Canada
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Jose Mourinho: "From a strategic point of view we didn't lose, the tactical point of view we didn't lose, but we lost"

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

            Yup of course 😆

          2. Limbo
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Classic Jose.

            Strategic != Throw on Fellaini

          3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            He just cannot take responsibilty.

        • AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Is this team a bit of a mess? WC worthy?

          Ederson Hamer
          Alonso Robertson Mendy Duffy WB
          Salah Hazard Miki Walcott Fraser
          Aguero Ings Kamara

          0.0 itb

          1. waitinginthelonggrass
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Not WC worthy.

            1. davidmcnamara
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Agreed, not WC worthy

          2. jomikijiq
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            completely fine to me

          3. Dannyb
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            How is that a mess in any way?

          4. Astronautovic
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Good one

          5. Amsterhammer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah you must have Kane in there somehow.

        • waitinginthelonggrass
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          GTG?

          Begovic Hennessey

          Mendy TAA Alonso Wan-Bissaka Bennett

          Walcott Moura Mhki Salah Mane

          Aguero Wilson Kamara

          .4 ITB

        • timPgoodwin
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Wingbacks are the new Forwards. Tempted to WC to switch to a 442 or 532 ...

          Ings/King over Trippier/Alonso? ... No thanks.

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

            I’m switching to 4-3-3

            1. timPgoodwin
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure there are 3 forwards I'd want ...

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

                Really?
                Currently I’ve got Auba Arnie Zaha

                Then there’s Aguero Mitro Wilson Kane etc

                1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  This

        • OldBenKenobi
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Mourinho has just walked out of the post match press conference.
          Walked out while saying he has won more premierships titles than all the other 19 managers put together 😯
          He’s fuming....

          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            He sounds more like Wenger every press conference. Surprised he didn’t mention “respect”. Oh wait, he did.

        • Niho992
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Pedro and Alonso for Mane and Ogbonna or Hazard and Alonso for Salah and Ogbonna

        • Totalfootball
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Should i WC this ?

          On -4 already

          Ederson ( Hamer)
          Alonso Mendy Pva (Wan bisaka Peltier)
          Salah Mane Mkhi Neves (Hudosn odoi)
          Aguero Mitro Zaha

          1. davidmcnamara
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            No

            1. Totalfootball
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Will get Hazard , man city mid , Moura

          2. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            No

          3. Danno - Emre Canada
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Why?

            1. Totalfootball
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              For Hazard , potentially david silva , mourn and for removing the -4

        • Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I would have loved to have seen that tw@t Neil Custis’ face when that game ended. All he ever does is defend Mourinho and get emotional when people praise Pep, Klopp and Poch on Sunday Supplement. That’s a Sun writer for you I guess. As big a dinosaur as Mourinho.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Hahah, so true. Great if he cold be interviewed right now as well.

          2. Khark
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Bit harsh. first half is best I’ve seen united play in a long time

          3. Delph & Safety
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I despise that man. There’s bias then their is Neil Custis.