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Dugout Discussion February 23

Kane makes surprise return to Spurs starting line-up

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Harry Kane (£12.4m) has made a surprise return to the Spurs starting line-up for their trip to Burnley on Saturday lunch-time.

The forward was initially expected to return to training following an ankle injury in March, but having worked with his team-mates over the last week, Mauricio Pochettino has thrown him back in.

That means Fernando Llorente (£5.7m) drops to the bench after a run of four starts for Spurs.

Alongside Kane in what looks to be a front-two is Son Heung-min (£9.0m), who may benefit from the return of the England international.

Pochettino has named a back-five for Spurs with Danny Rose (£5.8m) overcoming his yellow flag to start on the left, while Serge Aurier (£5.8m) is deployed on the right with Kieran Trippier (£6.2m) not in the matchday XI.

That decision, as well as the omission of Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m), is reportedly due to the busy upcoming schedule rather than connected with any injury problems.

However, Eric Dier (£4.7m) is reported to be missing with an illness.

Juan Foyth (£5.0m) joins Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m) and Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) in the trio of centre-backs.

The in-form Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) leads the Burnley attack alongside Chris Wood (£6.2m) again, chasing a fourth Premier League match in a row with a goal.

Dwight McNeil (£4.4m) continues to hold down his place on the left of midfield while Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) and Robbie Brady (£5.4m) are on the bench.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; Wood, Barnes.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Son, Kane.

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  1. pakornk
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys what do you think if the 3 chips could be used 2 times across the season (must be used 1 time mid season) like the WC?

    The way it's been turning out these years, we just use them at the end of the season, especially during the DGWs. Would it add more fun to the game?

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    1. Eytexi
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think it would just be carnage and excessive.

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    2. BATISTUTA ®
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      Never gonna happen ...

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

      Chips are crap, so I'd like it if they could be used zero times in the first half of the season, and another zero times in the second half.

      One/two wildcards excluded

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  2. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hate having a player who I want to blank.

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son non-capper? Same here.

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  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like Kane is back on the menu, boys!

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    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Appreciate the reference.

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    2. T444
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but what about his legs?

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

    C'mon my soooon

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  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton is the GK Arsenal should be looking to sign IMO.

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  6. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Only just spotted next gw is midweek with deadline is 6:45 Tuesday. I guess rotation is major factor and strong bench needed.

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  7. OPTA FPL
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley unbeaten in last 7 games wow 4w 3 draw, not defeated in 2019 yet

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

      I'd take a 5-5 draw. Don't need them to lose 🙂

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  8. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My league rival has Deulofeu and Deeney.....

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      rank 2M?

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    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
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      Well played that human

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    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ML rival benched Deulofeu

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

    This no Kane makes me paranoid

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  10. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    looking tidy Burnley

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  11. Team Cruel
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why is everything a 'surprise' for the FFS article writers? Yesterday it was a 'surprise' that a couple of DGW fixtures were confirmed, despite PL saying there was a fair chance they would reveal some yesterday. Today it is a 'surprise' that Kane starts, despite there being reports all week that he will be ready for this game.

    Stop sensationalising everything. Miss the days of Mark when things were genuine and he didn't sensationalise everything just to get some clicks.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      lol

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
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        I'm surprised by this sensationalisation.

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
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          >>>>>

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
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      I like it.

      Maximising SEO search terms and using clickbait headlines. Means they have their business heads screwed on. All about those memberships.

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      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. It's part of surviving in this digital landscape.

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      2. Rash
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        The membership which you dont subscribe to? Lol

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
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      You will not believe this one weird trick top FPL managers use...

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    5. Rash
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      I am "surprised" by this comment

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    6. Epic Fail
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      This is what the site has become. Just be grateful that 'surprise' was spelt correctly.

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      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Impossible to ignore the days of Mark

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  12. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
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    What would you do here please? I have 1ft and 0.4m itb.

    Ederson
    TAA Periera VVD Bednerak Doherty
    Pogba Son Salah(c)
    Aguero(vc) Jimenez

    Boruc Anderson Chicharito Brooks

    Thinking maybe

    A)Chicharito to Barnes
    B) Save
    C) something else

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    1. Homer21
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hard call at this stage, really depends on your strategy for navigating the impending BGW/DGW's

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’d save and roll it right through to 31.

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  13. BATISTUTA ®
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    B

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  14. jia you
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Was there any news, or does anybody have any news, why Trippier is not in the squad?

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    1. BATISTUTA ®
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      most likely congested fixtures ... he will get playing time midweek i suppose with chelsea, arsenal coming up

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      rested, rotation

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    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not been very good this season so it's back to rotation of wing-backs that Poch likes.

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  15. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane still playing DM after the injury 😛

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  16. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Next week

    A) save Firmino
    B) Kane
    C) Kun
    D) AWB replacement

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      Wait and see

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  17. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son(c).
    Feeling nervous.

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    1. Shultan
      • 8 Years
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      Me too!

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  18. Bow Locks
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley red card today.

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  19. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane 0.25% ownership in top 10k! The ultimate differential if you brought him

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lets see his score before sensationalising things..

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  20. joeydelucchi
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Help please, any 4.1m defender likely to play 31 and 33?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
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      Bednarek

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      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He blanks 31.

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    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I've looked and can't see anyone, lowest are 4.2 and they're all awful.

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      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep I’ll have Bardsley anyway as one of my 31 defenders was just seeing if there was someone else...has Daniels lost his place at bmouth?

        Bednarek not a great idea as blanks 31 and then plays pool 33

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        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I checked Daniels, hasn't started since GW21. I had no idea Bardsley was 4.2 tbh, might get him in depending on how many I want for 31.

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  21. Eat my goal!
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    Boring

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  22. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A.Barnes on penos?

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gudmunson?

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He’s on the bench?

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        1. El-Kloppico
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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
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            .

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    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wooden penos

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  23. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane chances to score against Chelsea? high or low?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
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      high

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

      Shane Long could score against Chelsea

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  24. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
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    Burnley defence looking solid

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Taylor only 4.4m. Bardsley 4.2m.

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  25. Paul Psychic Octopus
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So when are people planning on getting Kane back into their team?

    A. ASAP
    B. Only when he's proved his fitness and lasts the whole 90 minutes
    C. When Spurs have a DGW
    D. Not at all. Better options available, including Son.

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    1. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

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    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      C

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  26. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hahaha that attempt by Son was awful

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  27. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How's Son doing with Kane's return?

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    1. SirStevieG
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He's basically playing alongside him.

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      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Good stuff

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  28. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can see Son winning a peno for Kane to convert

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Any point from Son is the most welcome. Dont care about Kane haul at that stage.

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  29. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else hoping for 0-0?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      No

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  30. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    OR.. top 1 million.
    Itb.. 4.5
    Current mood.. good

    Son > Maddison for free?

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