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Which Spurs players are worth owning in FPL this season?

Tottenham Hotspur players are causing some Fantasy Premier League managers dilemmas at the start of the season.

They have a favourable opening fixture at home to Aston Villa but with a trip to Manchester City in Gameweek 2 and relatively expensive price points, their assets could be the ones to miss out on those initial teams.

However, there are some encouraging reasons to own some of Mauricio Pochettino’s players at the start of the new campaign.

In this article we assess Spurs’ defensive and attacking potential based on last season’s underlying statistics.

As this analysis uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

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  1. Kane5
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Please help.

    Ryan (Heaton)
    TAA Robbo Digne Lundstrom (Dunk)
    Salah B.Silva Fraser Perez (Hayden)
    Kane Wilson (Greenwood)

    1. FAR EAST
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not a fan of double Brighton def

  2. The real slim shady
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton/Pope
    WanB-vVD-KWP-Zouma-Lund
    Barkley-Mrtial-Slah-DeB-BSilva
    Origi-Kane-fodder

    Thoughts?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Origi likely won’t play.

      1. The real slim shady
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not even first game?

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I just put him in for at least first game

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Good chance Manè could be ready for Norwich

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

    A)KWP + Haller
    B)Digne + King
    Already have Wilson

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

    Zinchenko or Trossard?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Trossard ftw (Biased)

  5. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton
    VVD, Digne, Robbo
    Perez, Sterling, Salah, Moura, Trossard
    Deeney, Wilson

    0.5ITB

    a) Moura > Siggy
    b) Deeney > Kean
    c) Keep 0.5, and upgrade one of them GW2
    d) Other

    Cheers.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B or C

  6. Sheeno
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else wondering if Digne will still be worth the money with Gueye now gone? So often defences seem to become so much more leaky after their midfield wall goes.

    Also, best defender 4.5 or below that isn't Duffy?

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Gbamin is stepping into Gana's role so there is still defensive cover.

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm happy enough with Everton's fixtures to give it a whirl.

  7. El Putin de Aguadas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think Pickford is consider a set and forget?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't see why not. 160 points last season is really impressive for a 5.0.

      Could well be the smart thing to do. Although Digne's attacking potential is too appealing for me and don't fancy the double up.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        5.5

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Oops my bad.

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely.

  8. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    All set. Thoughts?

    Ryan
    Robertson VVD Zinchenko Rico
    Salah Sterling Bilva Perez
    Wilson Wood

    Woodman Buendia Guilbert Wickham

    1. FAR EAST
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ryan to Pope/Heaton?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No not feeling it. Prefer Brighton’s first 3

  9. FAR EAST
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which one to choose? Already have Robbo and Wilson.
    a. TAA Moura Perez
    b. AWB Fraser Siggy

    1. Sam257
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A but Moura doesn't fill me with confidence.

  10. Sam257
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Cancelo joins Man City will he take Walkers position?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not if Walker plays well- competition will give him challenge to do so

  11. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Heaton/Fornals/Wood
    B) Button/7.5 MID/Wesley

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B with Moura or Martial

  12. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A little different but I'm liking it.

    Pope
    Digne - Robertson - KWP
    Salah - Sterling - Moura - Martial - Robinson
    Aubameyang - King

    Heaton - Dendonker - Montoya - 4m

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      *KdB not Sterling!

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Get KdB AND Sterling, you won't regret it 😉

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It's probably the right call !

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1 too many midfielders with dendoncker on the bench, only 2 strikers

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Having a mare. Dendonker is Greenwood.

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        that's why it's different

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's really good man.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers! I'd prefer Lacazette over Aubameyang but not sure he's going to make the Newcastle game. Id probably then do Martial > 6.5m and KdB > Sterling, but let's see.. a few days left of tinkering.

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think the massive appeal of Auba is GW2. Defo the best captaincy option in the game that week and I'm jealous.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I'd feel confident captaining Lacazette also. It may be tough taking the armband of Salah though, even if they're away.

  13. manutd99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering Tammy Abraham. Is he first choice or between him and giroud

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very likely to be Tammy.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Remind me price

      1. manutd99
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Only 7.0. Not sure why he is being overlooked by so many. Not seen in anyone's team

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He was great for us last season but scored a good few penalties from memory and I question him stepping up in PL

    3. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I did consider and saw a few others. Think it's his ability or lack of to finish off moves that had people worried. He's been playing a fair bit but not looked that prolific. I just went for Murray and spent up elsewhere in the end, think that was the best option.

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

    Who would you prefere out of:

    A) Fraser
    B) Lucas Moura

    Thanks guys

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Moura

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you've already got Wilson or King I'd go Moura.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers lads, yeah already got Wilson, makes sense to just stick with Moura then 🙂

  15. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    First draft... any advice would be greatly appreciated...

    Ryan
    VVD Digne Zinchenko KWP
    Salah Sterling Martial
    Kane King Wesley

    Button; Lundstram Dendoncker Hayden

  16. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A - Zinchenko
    B - AWB
    C - Maguire
    D - Coleman

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      D

    2. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C (Sorry just had to)

  17. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I have refrained from creating my team until tonight to avoid wasting my time tinkering. Caught up on a few podcasts and already 3 hours burned off. First draft is always the hardest tough :/
    Best of luck all.

    1. Chaballer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What pods you listen to?

  18. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT
    Strikers on pens
    Ryan ¦ Button
    TAA ¦ Robbo ¦ Zinch ¦ Shaw
    Salah ¦ Sterling ¦ Martial ¦ Moura
    King ¦ Murray ¦ Wesley

    Dendoncker ¦ Lundstram

    What are your thoughts ?

  19. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Adam Smith nailed or better off going safer with Ake?

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

      Should be good as he can play two positions and they have few injuries at the back

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just go Rico if you only want to cover the early fixtures... then hes just fodder when daniels comes back id say

  20. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best £4m defender?

    A - Rico
    B - Lundstram
    C - Kelly
    D - Other

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hanley’s been getting minutes in preseason but don’t think any are necessarily going to be regular starters

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C is no longer an option with Cahill signing

      I'm going B

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A 100% for the first 2.

  21. Salalalalah
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How does this team look, raring to gobble fpl points?

    Heaton/Pope
    VVD, TAA, KWP, Dunk (Lundstram)
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Moura, (Dendoncker)
    Auba, Wilson (Greenwood)

    Could save extra 0.5 from GK but don't know where 🙂

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

      Sterling is KDB 🙁

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

        That’s a bummer.. was going to copy that team down to figure out how you were affording that. Still looks good

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

          With sterling it's too good to be true. Any value in upgrading dunk to a 5.0 with 1 keeper?

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ha, made the same mistake 🙂

      3. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        😆 Thought WHAT a team!

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

          KDB can still smash it, so probably will stick to it

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Has to be over budget, no?

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Like it- but 2.5 m over budget

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He's playing the new 'Break the bank' chip in GW1

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

          Now that's a novel idea, "borrow" from your future gameweeks 🙂

  22. KwazyKing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Think i have my final team with exception of keeper/Def swop
    Dea gea
    Wan-b , zinchenko , Maguire, ake
    Kev.b, sterling, pulisic
    Kane, king, firmino

    Button, hayden, dendoc and Kelly

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

      A very different team to most I’ve seen. No Liverpool defence? Triple Man U? Pulisic?

  23. Helia
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I think I’m going to start with one of kwp or Maitland niles for the first two or three. As switch to whichever Chelsea 5.0 is starting after that seems like a decent move

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why not just with Zouma, no need to use transfer until he is dropped

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

        Oh so his nailed for gw1 now is he? The others have great fixtures and are nailed gw1. I like them to begin with, then I have the option to go Zouma or whoever

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Was looking at doing the same thing myself or something similar at least.

  24. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 2 £4.5m midfielders?

    A - Choudhury
    B - Dendoncker
    C - Douglas Luiz
    D - Guendouzi
    E - Hayden
    F - Romeu
    G - Stephens
    H - Trybull
    I - Other

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

      Dendonker and Hayden although unsure on the latter, someone told me his leaving or somethjng

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BE

    3. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B E

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  25. CYN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    some questions id appreciate any input on:

    how nailed is stones? more than zinchenko?

    how likely is moise kean to start gw1?

    will maupay start alongside murray or in place of him?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stones looks set for a run, at least to the break. Zinc I dunno, maybe the same.

      Unlikely.

      Dunno, sorry.

  26. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ozil a good option for the first two weeks?

    Got moura, don’t fancy martial vs Chelsea then wolves in comparison to Ozil v Newcastle and Burnley.

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

      is ozil nailed? could be a good punt if he is

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Could be, 248' pre-season.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He’s tempting me....

    3. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I posted a similar thought earlier but quickly went off him. Think I saw something earlier about him moving to the MLS soon? I don't know if that will affect his playing time

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the info, just looked this up and you are right there seems to be talks going on. I’m avoiding now.

  27. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How is it looking now folks?

    Heaton
    TAA, VVD, Maguire, KWP
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Perez
    Wilson, Wood

    Button, Wesley, Dendonker, Lundstram

    Thanks!

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

      Obviously fairly solid, Risk in Maguire but love to hear your thoughts on him? Other then that good, although Wesley on the bench?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I just think he could get some assist with the way he carries the ball out from defence and the pace of Rashford/Martial running in behind for a through ball, probably a touch optimistic but he clearly carries great attacking threat from set pieces also.

        Wesley just on the bench for gw1. KWP bench for week 2 away to city.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice balance. Like the Wesley pick for GW2 onwards.

      Kind of wish I could go with a similar team but I'm keen to get an Arsenal attacker which means it looks like I need to downgrade Sterling to KdB.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’ve tried it myself. It’s actually annoying me that I do not have an Arsenal attacker. I’ve had Özil and Pepe in some drafts but don’t know if either are nailed for gw1.

        Thanks for your thoughts.

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice but would think of Moura to start season over Martial

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Transfer waiting to happen though really. City away gw2 and could be rotated gw3 onwards with Son back.

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

      My team is nearly identical, although I have Digne and Zinc to your Maguire and KWP in the first 11 (cheaper bench). Plus I went pope.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I’ve had Digne in most drafts. Then decided I wanted double pool defence and he was the fallout guy. So now I keep swapping Maguire and Coleman.

  28. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Need a midfielder for £7.5m or less. Who would be the best option?

    A - Martial
    B - Fraser
    C - Moura
    D - Zaha
    E - Pulisic
    F - Felipe Anderson
    G - Other

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

      b
      a
      c

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

      Moura initially and then jump to Pulisic, Anderson or Martial depending on early season form

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B, reliable, nailed and up to speed.

  29. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    hows this guys?
    pope or heaton
    vvd, robbo, digne, walker
    salah, sterling, erisken, perez
    king, jota
    button, dendo, greenwood, kelly

  30. grayedog
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    OK I think I'm ready:

    Heaton (Button)
    VVD Robbo Digne KWP (Aarons)
    Sterling Siggy Martial Pulisic (Dendocker)
    Kane King (Andone)

    Saving 0.5 ITB for King -> Moise Kean