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Kane supported by Moura and Lamela against Villa

Harry Kane (£11.0m) will be supported by Lucas Moura (£7.5m) and Erik Lamela (£6.0m) for Spurs’ Gameweek 1 clash with Aston Villa.

With Son Heung-min (£9.5m) suspended and Dele Alli (£8.5m) ruled out with a hamstring injury, there was an opportunity for cheaper midfield players to come in for Spurs.

Moura and Lamela have taken those opportunities and those who included them in their first squad of the season will be delighted.

Moura is currently in 11.2% of squads as the Brazilian was considered the most popular cheaper alternative to the expensive Kane.

Lamela is the real differential, snapped up by Scout legend Mark Sutherns for Gameweek 1, and owned by just 0.7% of Fantasy managers.

Christian Eriksen (£9.0m) is among the substitutes and it will be interesting to see which of the attacking players he replaces if he does come on.

Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m) gets a start at right-back with Juan Foyth (£5.0m) suspended, although Serge Aurier (£5.0m) has recovered from his knock to feature on the bench.

Meanwhile, Dean Smith surprised Fantasy managers with some elements of his team selection.

Despite Matt Targett (£4.5m) and Frederic Guilbert (£4.5m) playing extensively at left and right full-back respectively in pre-season, neither were in the starting line-up.

The former was named on the bench while Guilbert was not in the matchday squad at all.

Furthermore, Jota (£6.0m) also impressed during the summer but is named among the substitutes while Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) and Trezeguet (£5.5m) start either side of Wesley (£6.0m)

Spurs XI: Lloris; Rose, Sánchez, Alderweireld, Walker-Peters; Ndombele, Sissoko, Winks; Lamela, Lucas; Kane.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; N Taylor, Mings, Engels, El Mohamady; Grealish, McGinn, Hourihane; El Ghazi, Wesley, Trezeguet.

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  1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any chance darlow starts vs arsenal?

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

        0%

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Damn, thanks looks like I've got 0 from my keepers then. Accidentally left two 4.0 in my team

      2. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What’s the highest score Kane has ever got in a single GW?

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          31 in dgw. 17 or 20 probably in sgw

        2. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          also what's the lowest?

          1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            7

        3. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          25 I think if you count DGW

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

          I’ll always remember his back to back hattricks due to the master tactician Jay Egdorff’s ingenious strategy of Kanexit just before them

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

            They will forever be linked.

          2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He hasn't recovered since

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

            Couldn't have happened to a nicer chap.

          4. GAMBIT
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            This little thread made me laugh

        5. SkeletONv01
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Kane will get 2pts, its start of season, people never learn ;]

      3. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Bobby worth keeping for few more GWs? Heard he looked sharp last night.

        1. Nightf0x
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

        2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He is a quality player but never really comes off as value for price. I'd keep for now but would look to transfer when cheaper alternative arise.

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            True that.

        3. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, might as well. Won't be benched and the next fixture is quite good.

        4. SkeletONv01
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Stupid to let a scorer go, performs well, at least you make a buck on him when he rises in price, keep :]

      4. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What happened with Vertonghen? Is he injuried?

          1. golden skulltula 69
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Thank you man. So I need to replace him.

      5. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Guilbert a sore one in Sky game as he is super cheap. Forced into 2 changes minumum.

        Anyone know if i make the changes now, will they take effect from tomorrows games?

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

          Don't waste two transfers on Guilbert. If he doesn't start next week then you can consider getting rid of him.

      6. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How did Sheffield Utd look?

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sharp

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

            B Sharp

          2. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Deserved the draw.
            Bournemouth are a rollercoaster of a side.

        2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          ok

        3. Licky
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          They looked good, pretty solid all around, although they weren't very clinical.

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Overlapping CBs?? wing backs noticeable?

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

              Kinda, they're passing and movement was good, but like I said they struggled to create any real chances. I would avoid their CBs.

        4. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Decent, team with fight.

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Interested in Stevens and O'Connell and Robinson.

            Guess will have to find a replay of the game somewhere

      7. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Trossard > ?

        Let's get a big sample

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

          Barkley or Mount depending on tomorrow's game.

          If you want to save money, Robinson looked really sharp today for SHU.

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

            If you have a bench player, prob best to save for a week

      8. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How did Robinson and Joshua King look today?

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          King was trash.

          1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            more or less

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

          Robinson was dangerous. Would definitely keep/monitor.

          1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Dangerous... really?

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

              Yes. Had a few good chances. As a 5.5m mid playing OoP as a fwd. That's quite promising.

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

            I’ve got him (sadly over Zinchenko)

            Think he could be worth keeping? Their fixtures are pretty good

      9. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Grealish looks like small terrier dog

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

          with enormous calves

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

          I’ve got him. Hoping he does well!

        3. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Cockapoo!!

      10. puhd
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone knows what happened to Guilbert? Why he’s not even in the squad?

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He was embarrassed to let his FPL managers down so decided to sit this one out.

        2. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Kiwivillan kidnapped him so he can have him just for himself.

      11. Across
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        63 points for my team (a lot of differentials) is a nice haul. Still four more to play tomorrow. 80 and it's a dream start for me.

      12. DD
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Was Trossard injured or something?

      13. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1-0 villa please

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

          You put a quid on that and it comes in you'll be a billionaire.

          1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            So unlikely (villa fan here)

            1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              NVM

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Why only 1?

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            2 is better. I'm just not greedy

      14. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kane(c), Sterling(vc). Any chance of Harry slipping on a banana skin as he walks down the tunnel?

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No, but blank and yc still likely

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

            Awesome, love this game 😀

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

            A Kane blank would be epic for several reasons / not just the lack of points but it’s the fact his price will plummet ahead of GW3

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

              He’d be down towards 10.6 perhaps even 10.5

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

        Why do spuds have the theme from prequel Star Wars?

      16. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This is so much better without commentary!!

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

          Should be an Ambient setting for all games.

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

            It’s back, boo.

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Not for me

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Is now

      17. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Grealish’s barnet is horrific

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Look up 🙂

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

          90s throwback.

      18. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is Maupay nailed?
        Looking for Ings replacement. Wasn't keen on having Ings to begin with

        1. Spoox777
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No money in the bank either so would need to transfer soon

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

          Didn't start so I'd wait until he does.

          1. Spoox777
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks 😉

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

          1 goal from bench

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

        How did Moise Kean look today? Anything of note?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Members area says no.

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

          20 minutes of nothing considering Everton were down to 10 men shortly after he came on.

        3. Spoox777
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not really. Wasn't on the pitch long enough.

        4. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Came on pretty late then they went down to ten men

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

          OK thx, another week of monitoring then!

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

        Decent start so apart from Trossard. What would you do with him? Bench for one round or swap right away?

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

        Eey Interested to see the Watford match

        If that scoreline is anything to go by then Digne & Coleman should be set for more returns next week

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Might play Kiko again.

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

            Silva used to love him ironically 🙂

      22. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Moura close:D

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          High and wide.

      23. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Need to find 2m to upgrade Fraser to KdB by GW3. Downgrade:
        A - Perez > 4.5 MID
        B - Wilson > 6.0 FWD

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

          At least see how Perez plays first!

        2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          lol

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

          B most likely

          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Considering:
            A - Wesley (EVE, cry)
            B - Adams (bha, MUN)
            C - Gray (WHU, new)
            D - Joelinton (tot, WAT)

      24. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        There. It has be done after 10 years of playing. All 6 defenders delivered. #happy #fplfanatic

        How was your GW? Any special achievements negative or positive to mention?

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I only have 5 defenders... this isnt fair

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Goal keeper as well

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

          Is having had all your players play by 5pm on the Saturday an achievement? Live rank was 11k before the Spurs game started. The rest of this weekend will just be slowly dropping.

      25. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        We want 15 goals from Kane today

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Own ones, sure.

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

          I'll be happy with just the 2

      26. N00B
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I hope Kane will get two penalties today.

        And Heaton to save them. 😀

      27. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Shocking hair by Grealish. Such potential as well.

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          this

      28. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah + Sterling has been a success but everything else a flop. Not a disaster I guess

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

          Get your captain pick right every single week and regardless of the rest of your team you’d be top 50k

      29. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Gonna be goals here

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

          Lamela 😉

      30. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Moura denied