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Dugout Discussion December 8

Kane and Eriksen benched for Spurs trip to Leicester

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Harry Kane (£12.5m) owners are in despair after he was named on the bench for tonight’s game against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

Mauricio Pochettio has shuffled his pack ahead of Tottenham’s crunch tie against Barcelona on Tuesday night. Midfield maestro Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) is another who finds himself on the bench.

Son Heung-min (£8.4m) looks set to lead the line in Kane’s absence. The South Korean has been in fine form in recent weeks with two goals and an assist in his last three appearances. It will be no surprise to see him register more attacking returns tonight.

Ben Davies (£5.6m) starts ahead of Danny Rose (£5.8m) while Dele Alli (£8.9m) comes back in to the starting XI having come off the bench against Southampton in Gameweek 15. Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) also returns having served his suspension.

Harry Maguire (£5.4m) is named amongst the substitutes for Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.9m) leads the line again in the absence of the injured Jamie Vardy (£8.9m).

James Maddison (£6.8m) owners will be hoping he can find the back of the net for the third consecutive Gameweek. He’s likely to be on spot kick duty if the Foxes are to be awarded one.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Morgan, Evans, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Iborra, Maddison, Gray, Iheanacho.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Dier, Davies, Sissoko, Winks, Alli, Moura, Son.

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  1. All For One
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chicharito Or Jimenez?

    I already have Felipe Anderson

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    1. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Toss a coin.

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    2. Merlinsnose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez

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    3. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Look at West Ham's fixtures, and also how West Ham play. Chicharito

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      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Done deal yeh Chicharito lol,thanks

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    4. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jim

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  2. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Interesting gameweek. Add another layer of intrigue, Harry!

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  3. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen benched, Sterling blanked, Salah who I got out for the previous 2 performs a hatrick ...

    this game. serves me right for doubting the Egyptian prince.

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It was just one of those weeks.

      Liverpool scored 4 from their 4 shots on target, Salah 3 of 3.

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      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        that does calm my knees a bit, thanks

        On the plus side, Sticking with Haz and Alonso still seems the way to go

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      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hi matee

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        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea were extremely well organised and deserved those 3 points. Didn't blink for a moment and kept th City attack at bay. Congratulations. 🙂

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          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers mate don't let Liverpool win the league that's all I would say.We could also challenge if we don't have blips like the past few weeks

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            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Liverpool are like an elephant hanging up on the tree. We all know it's gonna fall sooner or later.

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  4. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sarri's 11th meeting with Pep, Sarri had lost the previous 10 matches.

    Definitely the GW of Patience.

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  5. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Walking away with the league they said.

    Liverpool have no chance they said.

    Kane never gets rested they said.

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    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's why I love this game. So unpredictable

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    2. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane benching is brutal. Always expected him to start and come off early.

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    3. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He's not exactly rested mate, just on the bench

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Well he's not running up and down the bench so I think it qualifies as a rest.

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        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Rested would be out the squad mate

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          1. AndyCook
              5 years, 4 months ago

              It’s a rest. Not starting a game is restful. What else is it - tactical?

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            • Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Not playing is resting mate.

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      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It's a marathon, not a sprint. 🙂

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

      LoL

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    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Come on Leicester, couple of early goals.

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    6. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Only thing I got right this gw.
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19423701

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    7. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Do we know how long Martial is out for?

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    8. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      So those with Kane C Salah VC need Kane to score at least a goal and an assist to outscore him getting 0.

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        If no-one coming on from bench

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      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I've read that five times and I don't know what it means.

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        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Try again

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          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Not helping.

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        2. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Haha this

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        3. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Salah 21+Kane's score vs. Salah 42+whoever comes on for Kane if he doesn't play

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    9. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tough few wks but bk into top 10k..

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'm back out of it.

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    10. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      When Silva's your VC and Kane(C) sat on the bench....

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    11. Westfield Irons ⭐️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      All you Kane (C) people with Salah (VC) fingers crossed!!! Who’s in the same boat as me?? I can’t bear it

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      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Leader in my ml c'mon lecister

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      2. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He'll come on for sure

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      3. Pdes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, I get 28 more points if he stays benched with subs

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      4. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Don't even have Salah. Sterling is my vice 😆

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      5. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He'll come on. They've no one else to come on up front.

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      6. UpAndAway
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Me. He’s no chance of sitting the entire game out. One pointer incoming.

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        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Of course he can sit it all out

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      7. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He will stay on the bench.

        Salah VC so lucky it makes me wanna throw up

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        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Please dont

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        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          wow I like your spirit but he's bound to come on

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      8. Westfield Irons ⭐️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I need 0-3 to by half time, no injuries, no yellow cards for the Spurs forwards and Kane to eat a dodgy pizza. Stay on the bench!!! Come on Salah (VC) feels as good as winning the damn thing some years ago!

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      9. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        In the same boat mate. The idea maybe Spurs must win to keep Kane on bench.

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      10. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Same boat skipper, I'm just relieved to have Salah in my squad, over most of my MiniL rivals, who had Sterling & Aubo as Captains (thus even if a 2 pointer (4 total)) from Kane, it's not the end of the world, but fingers crossed he stays away or comes on and scores.

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        1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Must admit I couldn’t remember who my VC was, think I switched from Sterling to Salah this morning.... all this excitement about a guy not coming of the bench?! It’s not going to happen is it

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    12. Manani
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      took out arnie and somehow still lost points with my FT

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    13. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      @Mark.

      This is the season when you can win it all!!! Now or never

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    14. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping Hazard has been the only thing worth being happy about today.

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    15. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Now just Liverpool to lose to keep the Invincibles record in tact. Lovely.

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Can only see them losing at the Etihad or OT to be honest.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Or away to Cardiff

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        2. Fantastisk
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Really? They haven't played that well at all in many recent matches. They'll lose before the end of the year.

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

        Jose masterclass is only around the corner.

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    16. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Magic scenario Gray to score to force Kane

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    17. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      So with Alonso 1st sub and Richarlison (vc) to Kane I want Kane to stay on the bench. Not gonna happen...... is it ?

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes it is

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      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Hope not. Too many Salah vc

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        • GoonerRed
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Kane will come on only if they are struggling in my opinion.

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      3. Firmino
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Well Martial&Hazard to Sane&Sterling for -4 didn't go well....

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

        Captaincy choices havent been kind to me over the last few weeks ffs. Kane benched... hopefully he can come on and bang one goal at least.

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      5. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Kane you better come on

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      6. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Do you think Sane starts against Everton?

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah

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        2. Podge
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yeh

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

          Yes, he can run Coleman ragged.

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      7. schwing
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'm on 29pts

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        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Ouch

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          1. schwing
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Indeed...so much for breaking into the top 10k this weekend

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        2. Fantastisk
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I got more than that from Salah pre-BAPs.

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        3. All de Gea no iDier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          No help from the bench either. I haven't done quite so bad, but this is one of those rare GWs where my anti-football team might outscore my FPL team.

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        4. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Snap! Including bonus 🙁
          Kane (looking like blank) and Doherty to play

          One of the worst GWs I remember. And on my WC. How special

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        5. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Try 22 - 8 :(.

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      8. Carcaju
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Salah, Hazard, Chicharito, Anderson, Luiz.... If only I had captained Salah instead of Auba!

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      9. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Time for a Son haul.

        Kane to come on for a quick goal too.

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

        I sold Hazard and Salah this week. AMA.

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      11. Lemongrab
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sold Salah
        Sold hazard
        Sold Alonso
        Sold Arnie

        Brought sane
        Brought sterling
        Brought Auba captain
        Brought Kola

        -12

        Anyone beat that for a complete utter disaster?

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        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Ouch

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        2. All de Gea no iDier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          That's not what the link to your team shows.

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      12. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Who will be on pens for Spuds (not that I'll have him)

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

          Dele took a few when Kane was out in seasons past.

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      13. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thankfully I switched the captain from Kane to F. Anderson at the last minute.

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