Dugout Discussion

Kane and Eriksen benched for Spurs trip to Leicester

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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1,534 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I think there should be very few transfers this week.

    Salah owners have smashed it.

    Fanderson has broken some ties but everyone else has done a poo in the bed.

    For all we know next week Salah gets a YC and 1 point and Sterling gets 2 goals and 3 assists. Kane gets a hattrick. sane gets 1 goal and 1 assist. Auba and Laca both score a brace and Alonso scores 2 and 1 assist.

    Worst thing we can do in rotation hell is start knee jerking. It’ll all even out.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salah never gets YCs or RCs.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah and Salah and Kane don’t get benched right ?

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          They get benched about twice a season (excluding injuries and suspensions)

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            And Salah gets booked how many times a season ?

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

      Very true my friend, stings selling Salah and Haz on a wildcard

    3. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Saving transfer for me.

      Holding kane, auba, sterling and sane. No salah or hazard for me.

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

        Same mate. Stings though doesnt it!!

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

      knee jerkers gonna jerk

    5. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd love to be patient with Laca... but being subbed at HT worries me. I think he's the only one I'm gonna knee jerk out my team.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He has good fixtures and there’s no obvious replacements imo.

        If he ends up scoring at the weekend it’ll double the pain and waste transfers. I wouldn’t get him in, but no chance I’m selling.

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

        Yeah Laca is not a permanent fixture in that side imo

    6. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      im either saving my FT or strengthening my bench

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

      Of course you’re right. But I’m wallowing in sub-30 pt WC hell atm and in the mood for a pity party lol

      Held Salah for 15 flipping weeks. Seemed like one week too many. Turned out one week too short!

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve dropped from 300 in the world to almost 10k mate. Patience got me there, patience wins.

        Just step away from the team for a week.

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

          Yep this is the only solution. I’ve dropped from 29k to 53k OR so far.

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            It’s because it’s such an extreme week.

            Reminds me of the Salah haul v Watford last year. Nobody else did anything.

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

              Remember it well. Although I had him for that!

              Oh well. This game punishes but I love it and keep coming back. Still hoping for my best finish this year

          2. Clintymints
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I've gone the other way after a dire run from 10k > 100k

            Heading from 70k > 40k atm

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

              Nice work! It’s a funny old game but we love it despite the punishment. Bring on the next set of surprises!

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

          What’s your gameweek score?

          I got rid of Salah on wildcard. Hope Kane comes on otherwise the regret will be too grear

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

      Yep. Fixtures for Man City and Spurs look great next week.

    9. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good poat

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

      Salah owner here who hasn't smashed it 😀

      Sub 30

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Well it’s still smashed it compared to some. Many under 20 with a hit on top! 😉

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Jesus, really!?

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

      My knee jerk reaction is Wilson out for Mitrovic

    12. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The only transfer Im considering is selling Laca
      But might just save a transfer and hope he does something even its from the bench

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He’s actually a reason I posted this. I got him for a hit and stuck the armband on him.

        It’s easy to rage him out but there’s no obvious replacement and he does have good fixtures.

        He had a disallowed goal and could easily haul. I just think stand pat on the guy and reasses after another GW.

        Who would you even consider ?!

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

          Downgrade ?

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah but if you have 1ft why downgrade. Carry it and reasses.

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

          It might have been tactical but Emery knows Laca is good for scoring goals. With all the Arsenal injuries, I expect Arsenal to field the youngsters midweek while both Auba and Laca are well rested for the weekend. Laca might (hopefully) be back to that side next weekend playing as good as he possibly can.

        3. Z3US
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Firmino?

  2. windowview
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane captain, Wilson VC. Nice.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You have more chance of a haul than us Laca captainers 😉

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

      Oof. Sorry mate. For my part, I am hoping Poch gives (A)rry the aftn off so VC Salah can step up.

    3. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same here 🙁

  3. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Current WC draft (0.1itb left). #kneejerk

    Fab, HAMER
    Robbo, Doherty, Kola, Wan-B, Bednarek
    Sterling, SALAH, Hazard, Fraser, Gunnarsson
    Kane, Wilson, KAMARA

    - Kane > Auba for funds?
    - Double City instead of Salah?
    - Go with only one Cherry?
    - Robbo > Trent for funds?

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

      Leave it, looks really good mate

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's fine

      leave it

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the feedback!

    4. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I do wonder about Son now.

      And worth upgrading the fodder, even a little bit? Gunn plays, so not terribly worried about him. But Bed?

  4. BucketHead
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Toriera... Good option for a 5th mid??

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

      Best

    2. Pigsinblankets
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Or Kante

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Get a 4.4 lad that gets mins and spend elsewhere

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So Gunnarsson, pretty much.

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

      Snodgrass is probably better

    5. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Torreira will get yellow cards. He's brought in to stop whatever the opposition are trying to do – and he's good at it.

  5. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Current strikeforce points in total: 1 point (Kane, Laca, Wilson). Oof.

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

      I have same strike force but captained Laca.... so 2 points here 😎

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lol same - was on wildcard but saw no need to change the front 3, I blame Eddie Howe really.

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Then again if Howe actually said anything useful I would've got Mitrovic for Wilson for a grand total of 2 points from my forwards 😀

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

        I am a Kane capper- might match you with a 10 min cameo 1 pointer 😉

  6. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs look better with Son leading the line instead of Kane

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

      Nah, they´re better with them both starting.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How? Lei were comfortable at the back with Scheimechel not that busy 😆

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

    Son on for Trent on for Wilson Yay! Hazard to Son not looking too shabby at the moment

  8. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son owners, well done

    Needed a stalemate for some Kane mins!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Another Son goal plz 🙂

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

        Leicester attacking should pave the way for a pacy spurs counter with Son and Alli to benefit

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

          Should have made a bet

  9. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have to love this game.

    Going to drop from 6k to 22k just because I sold Salah on WC. Stuck with him for the whole season where he is plodding along and now he decides to explode.

    Love it. Luckily Auba and Kane are covering him....

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

    Sit down Kane, give me that juicy Kamara 5-pointer

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

      Kamara sub 3 for second week. 2 subs required! x2 🙁

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

    Anyone any idea on how long Martial and Wilson are likely out?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I bet Howe does, but won't tell us.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe back next week

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hamstrings always worry me as they can easily go again. Im looking at getting rid of Wilson for Jimenez

  12. child of God
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Someone please tell poch not to bring kane in

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think Poch got Auba instead of Kane and has Salah as his VC

  13. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Please stay put harrry....anderson vc

  14. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs need to get a second goal to settle things down and keep Kane in the bench

  15. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    My plan was always to bring Son in next week- can do a straight exact cash swap with Rich..or do I bring Kane in for Auba next week?

  16. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you sell first?

    A) TAA
    B) Duffy
    C) Barkley

    1. LD
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C...would never have bought him in the first place 😐

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Trouble is, I only have £1m itb, so there are very few alternatives at his price.

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Snodgrass an option at 5.3...maybe even Torreira. Brooks is still cheap, Paterson.

          Admittedly not a lot 6-7m...Maddison?

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Maddison is £6.8, and overpriced imo.

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bark

  17. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    beware, Everton have tightened up at the back, no certainty it will be a mauling.

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Unless a dog get’s on the pitch

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

      City win puts them back top. Expecting a statement from them!

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If today proved anything it is that (c) is the key to this game.

    Compare to TFF - no bonus points and no captains. Choose the good players and be patient in that game.

    In FPL even if you have those good players if you keep (c) the wrong players you won't go far.

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It always been about the C. I remember dispairing about my low score during a gwk last week then Salah (c) went mental against Watford and I was looking at an amazing score

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        *Last season...i’ve Had a few

  19. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Two knee jerky?

    Hodjberg Laca to Son Jiminez?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      i'm keeping laca for the next 3 games. no reason to transfer him out. way too kneejerky imo

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 4 months ago

          No reason?

        • _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Think i need a better bench for the xmas period.

    2. jezstatham
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anybody worse?
      22 from 8 .2 havent played replaced by mane and murray for 2 pts.kane capt and my vc is wilson.barkley 3rd sub for another point.so im looking at 25 points and i took a 4 point hit.so a grand total of 21 points without a bonus point in sight.worst ever gw in 10+ seasons.

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hard luck. Hold tough. Over half a season to go...

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

        10 points (-4) so..
        Got just 7 player on.

      3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Similar Score & Situation here; def feel your pain mate...
        •Laca(C) off at 45mins
        •Took 4pt Hit: Arnie+Alonso > Laca+Cédric
        •Sané & Sterling
        •Have Tripper, Wilson, Cédric, & AWB
        •Liverpool Supporter that dropped Salah 2gw’s ago
        (So my EPL JOY is almost overshadowing FPL GRIEF)
        •Was My Birthday was yesterday
        •and looks like i’m gonna lose 0.4mil in value by tomorrow

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson injury news made me bring in Laca and captain him instead of Salah. Made the change in the last minute basically after having Salah captain from the deadline. Costed me 27 points this gameweek. Worst decision i have made in a very long time.

      Feel confused whether to keep Laca or not? Don't trust him and and am an Arsenal fan.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why did bring him in in the first place if you don't trust him?

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Pressure to have an Arsenal player. Salah was not convincing tbh but i had a feeli g he will do well. Wanted Auba but he was expensive. Bad decisions this season that has costed me otherwise i would be very high the ranks by now.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I guess it was one of those games that he could easily have hauled in, even in 45 minutes.

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

          prolly a panic buy

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Everyone needs to just step the fck away from their teams for a week - need to let the dust settle & see how things really are. Now is not the time for decision making

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Price changes are not easy to absorb honestly. Sometimes you need to make early changes.

      3. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Have to keep him now and learn from it

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          You think he is worth keeping? Looks like Auba is the main man now plus Emery does make very many changes and early ones. Might as well be benched next week. Doesn't look good honestly.

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

      Kane coming on the pitch now as he makes his way to the bench

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

        Disgusting

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

          This, did you see him checking out Ndidi's?

      2. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hope he gets mins to block them juicy salah vc baps >:)

    5. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      had rage quit the game a few hours ago after a made but I'm officially back.

      Get the f in heung min son.

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So you didn't quit then

    6. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Chances kane gets minutes? 1-10?

      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        0% as things stand

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I think he'll come on if they don't go 2 ahead.

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Depends what happens in the next few minutes

      3. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        10

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

        7

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

        more I'd say.

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

          20 mins

      6. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No goal before 75 might see him feature

      7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Depends if Leicester scoresoon he could get 35 mins

    7. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I've decided after a terrible gameweek that my only goal this season is to beat Jay Egersdorff. Currently beating him. Good enough for me.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Should be easy.

    8. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dier gives the ball away in some dangerous positions with sloppy passes way too often.

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

        Celebrates prematurely too.

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

      Help much appreciated;

      A. D. Silva & Auba > F. Anderson & Kane

      Or

      B. D. Silva & Lacazette > Snodgrass & Kane

      Thanks

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        B

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        B

      3. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        is Dilva injured? he didn't go to dressing room for medical attention, sat on the bench. Could be precautionary.

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

          Didn't watch the game but read it could be a hamstring. Maybe wait for further info

    10. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Laca owners, are you keeping or selling?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Keeping (for at least a week or two)

    11. Casper77
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I have Kane as Captain
      Salah VC

      Kane now on the bench in real life.

      If he doesnt play, will Salah get the double points?

    12. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is Kane coming on?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not yet.