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

    Everyone ditching Salah and Mane over the next few games?

    Seems the sensible thing to do with Kane flying and Haz back in the starting line up. Also Kun and Sterling ready to haul

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. They are both class. Liverpool will keep scoring goals. May lose one.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Also, not sure I'd say Kane is flying. He still looks clunky, but will always find ways to score.

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

      Just Mane for me.

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

      Only have Salah and I’m keeping. No Kane...yet

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

    WC active. Which pairing to go for?

    A. Alonso & Neves
    B. Holebas & Moura

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

      A

    2. Cowboy John
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      Alonso and Hughes.

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

        This

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

      A

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

    TM about? What is LMS safety score looking like?

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

      Wondering this as well.
      Got 35

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

        Same. I’m probably out

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

          Great week for us 😀

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

            I’ve already forgotten 😉

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        35 club 😉

        Think we're gone, but not by much though.

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

          Aye

    2. Jay_
        7 years, 4 months ago

        My guess is 37.

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Less than 40.

        37?

      • Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I guess subs and baps still to be added so won't know for sure for a while. I'm on 41 which after the last couple weeks seems extremely low, but is probably enough.

      • Bragazeti
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Really hope it's below 39

    3. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      WC team, thoughts?

      Patricio
      Alonso Mendy Shaw
      Salah Hazard Wally Mkhi
      Aguero Wilson Zaha

      Subs: Hamer AWB Guendouzi Bennet

      Other option is Mane/Firm over Salah/Zaha

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

        Not Shaw

        1. Ady87
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Schlupp too much with AWB? They’ve got a nice run now.

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

      Safe to go with Shaw on WC?
      interested to hear what others think with Young lurking, United crisis, etc.

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

        Wouldn’t touch Utd atm

      2. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        United will start grinding out some clean sheets soon, he’s good value.

      3. Jay_
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Wouldn’t bother mate

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

            Cheers. The other options at 5.0 are a bit meh.
            Pereira maybe from LEI? Rotates nicely. Or I could go down to Holebas and upgrade Jimenez to Wilson, hmm

        • MattB
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Shaw most nailed of any united defender currently

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

            What does that mean though 😀

        • Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Why would you go anywhere near United?

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

            I'm not spending 10.5 on a midfielder mate.
            It's my third defender

            1. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              TAA?

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

                Good alternative

                1. Red Dagger ✪
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Schlupp / PVA / Sakho from Palace have some good fixtures coming.

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

          I'd prefer Pereira

        • SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          He's interesting enough that I'm not looking to sell (And I have other problems) but I don't think I'd keep him on a wildcard.

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

        Salah > Fellaini for a hit?

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

          Stratgically sound - but might not get me points. But the strategy will be there.

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

          yes__All day

        3. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Please.

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

        Theo or Lucas?

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

          Theo for next few GWs

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

          Everton v Huddersfield could end up on crimewatch

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

          I’m still happy switching Richa to Theo

      6. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Plan K

        A) Neves, Mitro, Kamara
        B) Guendouzi, Wilson, Jimenez

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

          B

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

        Repost, soz

        GTG?

        Begovic Hennessey

        Mendy TAA Alonso Wan-Bissaka Bennett

        Walcott Moura Mhki Salah Mane

        Aguero Wilson Kamara

        .4 ITB

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

        Patricio - Hamer
        Mendy - Robertson - Alonso - Daniels - W.Bissaka
        Salah - Mkhi - Richarlison - Cairney - Stephens
        Aguero - Firmino - King

        A. Richarlison > Moura
        B. King > Mitrovic
        C. King > Wilson

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

          Rich needs to go

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

          Has to be A.

      9. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Wilson or Zaha? Money not an issue.

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

          Zaha for me

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

          Zaha. CPL got a perfectly plum fixtures now.

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

          Zaha

      10. Mesh
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Walcott has only had 4 shots in 3 games.
        Is Pedro not a better pick?
        He's had 9 shots, plays for a better team and has great fixtures

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          But not nailed

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            he kind of is though

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          perdro all day

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

          Pedro's definitely better in the stats, but Everton don't have a Willian to take Walcott's minutes.

      11. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        How many Man U players would get in the City or Liverpool side?

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

          On current form, zero

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

          Pogba would get in Pools team. In City's with KDB injured.

          No one else.

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

            Yeah actually pogba would. Good shout.

          2. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            This is probably fair.

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

              Imagine him under Klopp 😮

          3. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Truth is they are just not good enough

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

          Great question. I'm struggling to name one actually.

        4. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          5

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

            Name them ?

        5. BUZZBOMB ♡
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Sanchez City. The Las Vegas of the North...

        6. BenDavies
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          De Gea

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Debatable

        7. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          De Gea, I'd love to see Pogba in one of those sides, not sure it'd work, but I'd like to see it.

        8. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          DDG, Pogba, Sánchez and potentially Lukaku

          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Sanchez would become another benchwarmer in the city side.

            1. Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Better than Bilva and Sane. So I’d beg to differ on that one.

              1. Eddie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Sane is already a benchwarmer and not sure he would play out on right wing / wingback to supplant Bilva. Hypothetical as it is but I think on current form he'd be somewhere around the Mahrez mark, getting minutes occasionally. That team is that good.

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

              Definitely. He's been awful recently

        9. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I would take Pogba.

          That's it.

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

          DDG and Pogba

      12. No_Mo_Salah?
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Would you do Firmino + B Silva to Mitro + Hazard for -8? Both likely to rise tonight so will be priced out of that move if I wait... Might be over thinking.

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

        Did Mourinho just destroy Twitter?

      14. CYN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        on WC

        best 4.5 keeper?

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

          Foster

        2. Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          One of Ryan, Henessey, Foster.

      15. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Minus 8 taken
        OUT: Salah - Richa - Westwood
        IN: Hazard - Moura - Jota

        Gtg?

        henney
        alonso - mendy - robertson - pva
        hazard - mkhi - moura - jota
        aguero(c) - auba

        hamer - ings - awb - guendouzi

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Lol.
          Of course. Shame it didn’t cost more hits imo

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

          Jota??

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah rash did it before the united game just didnt fancy going walcott and wolves have looked really bright this season. Fancy him to come good this week

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

          Worth it

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

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

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

          Nope

        2. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I would wait on the Arnie injury news.

      17. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        FAO MODS

        Why haven't we got the stats from tonight's game in the members area?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Go to sleep Virgin.

      18. davysteen
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        WC team

        What's your thoughts?

        Henessy (Patricio)
        TAA Mendy Alonso (WanBissako SCook)
        Salah LucasMoura Pedro Miki (Kante)
        Aguero Zaha Tousan

      19. FPLHaggis
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Which one of these moves lads?

        Fab (Foster)
        Alonso Mendy VVD (AWB Tomkins*)
        Salah Mane Mhki Rich* (Hudson)
        Kun (c) Zaha Ings
        1FT 0.0itb

        A: Rich > Walcott
        B: Rich > Pedro
        C: Rich & Mane > Fraser & Haz (-4)

      20. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mane to hazard worth -4? I have salah of course and no Chelsea

        Yes or no?

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

        Is Fraser the real deal?

        1. stat
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yes. He's been creating so many chances in a team that always plays attacking football.
            Sadly I have to bench him this week but that could backfire

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

          fpl stats down! Anyone know if Walcott going up in price or Richarlison falling tonight?

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

            Walcott on 98% last time I checked

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

            It's just slow.

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

            Wally is flying towards 100%. Rich safe for tonight.

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

          Moura giving an Oscar’s acceptance speech after receiving MOTM award!

          Classic 😆

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

            Yes. Someone needs to have a word.

          2. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Seems so humble 😀

            1. El Lobito 10
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Why, what did he say?

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

                Thanked his parents etc and did it for his family 😆

                1. El Lobito 10
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  😀 brilliant

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

              Yeah 🙂

        4. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Would you do:

          a) Rich out for Walcott/Pedro OR
          b) Rich and Auba out for Hazard and Zaha (-4)

          V tempted by the hit, but is it a silly one to get rid of Auba for a hit?

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

            B is what I did after wildcarding last week and getting Auba in. I feel got it wrong. I feel better with hazard and Zaha than Auba and Walcott (who would have been rich replacement). It's a risk and could go either way.

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

            Did B last night to avoid the Auba drop.

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

          What will be the average score for this gw?

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            50

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

              Lol no

              1. Lord Flashheart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Lol yes

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

                  Wanna bet on it?

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

            46

        6. Ibra
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          A) Trippier
          B) Bavies
          C) Bellerin
          D) Monreal

          Pick one.

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

            Not Bavies

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

            Trips

          3. Hart-ake
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Tripp.

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

            I'm on WC right now. Really like Belleriin for the next few weeks, but I'm worried about the price drop right after this week's deadline. Feels stupid.

        7. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Evening all. A bit Puzzled by Kane. These moves Worth a WC? Would really appreciate your thoughts

          Pva > Holebas
          Peltier > Alonso
          Rich > Stephens
          King > Wilson
          Firmino > kane
          Bilva > fraser

          Bench Fodder aside it’s

          A) pva king firmino bilva rich

          B) Holebas Wilson Kane Fraser Alonso

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

            I would

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

          -8

          I'm hit happy

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Snap 🙂

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

              I love reading all the "don't take a hit man" posts on here, then racking them up.

              My season last year was a disaster until about gw30, so this year being in the top 1,000,000 makes me very careless with the hits...

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

            Hits are like Amy Winehouse.

            Love 'em but unsure if they do me any good.