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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. DAZZ
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish got some wheels, he’s quick

  2. Samurai Blue
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone knows what is wrong with Vertonghen?

    1. How Mina You
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not selected for tactical reasons supposedly.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tactical

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      tactical decision to leave him out apparently

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tactical decisions, apparently.

      Obviously one that hasn't worked thus far.

    5. Samurai Blue
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys.

    6. Xabi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      wanted to leave so has been dropped as a punishment

    7. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Look at his minutes from last season. Not surprising.

  3. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t help but see a real shift at half time

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs not looking too good

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      August. No Alli or Eriksen

    2. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Poch needs to bench Kane every now and again.
      Like he should have done for the CL final.

    3. Bragazeti
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They are missing Sonaldo

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone check that my link is updated. ? I just did since people were asking about my score. Thanks

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Please

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        98 points! Congrats!

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks Whats

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks man. Appreciated

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You are right TM, I will update it later with GW history . I will enjoy it little bit now. Thanks

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      it is updated

      nice subtle flex bro x

    4. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice work. Are you planning to keep both Fraser & Wilson long term?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson yes. Fraser not probably. He might become KDB, Pulisic, Zaha or Siggy I'll wait and see

    5. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice! If Kane gets this hat trick I'll be joining you!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all. 3 City and 3 Liverpool have done the trick imo. Those 2 teams are way ahead

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck kaptain Kane

        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks, you too!

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wesley spent most of the game on the floor

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Starting to think Pope+Heaton is a waste of .5m and a constant headache each week. Who do I even start next GW?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I know. I've been there

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep totally agree

    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Villa have the far more favourable next 3 fixtures

    4. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Run with it and start Heaton next week. Waste of a transfer.

    5. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ryan

  8. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    people doing a poopie on kane, but all he has to do is score a tap in and then suddenly he is a talisman and the focal point of spurs' attack

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not when Sterling and Salah are firing in all cylinders imo

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *on. Autocorrect

      2. Bruce Lee
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i have salah, sterling and auba (can easily swap kane in)

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling and Salah are all you need to be honest. Build your team around them two

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        got em + a prem forward

  9. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Might have to get rid of Wesley, he's already annoying me too much.

  10. Richd
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Punting on KWP over Zinc/Stones was a bit silly.

    1. Richd
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Benching Dunk for him was sillier.

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        how was that silly? That was the logical choice

        1. Richd
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I’m just venting. I think a takeaway will cheer me up 😉

          It’s been a crazy start and not even 24 hours into the season !

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo over vvd seems silly right now

      1. Richd
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I also did that. TAA/Robbo double up.

        1. mad_beer ✅
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          TAA/Robbo double will be fine.

        2. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Same, can't worry about that though, all 3 great choices from watching the game yesterday.

          1. Richd
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Just want GW2 to start now 😉 more data, more madness

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ? They are different prices

      1. Richd
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. I upgraded VVD to Robbo.

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ah

    4. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sound logic, home to newly promoted team, none of the three nailed.

      1. Richd
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Frustrating game isn’t it. I’d forgotten this 😀

    5. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Should've played #5at - never mind 😆

      1. Richd
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’d have started Dunk. You’re onto something.. I wish I’d heard of this 5 atb thing before today 😉

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          After all Dunk did for you last season in the double gameweeks - can’t believe you benched him!

          1. Richd
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Well remembered ! Me and Brighton defenders are like a custard and steak combination 😀

            1. TheDragon
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I went Robinson over Zinchenko after a lot of deliberation so I’ve been blundering too

              1. Richd
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Going without city defenders had merits. Just had to get the alternative right until WC. It’s murky waters apart from Ederson and Laporte

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Nah I wouldn't worry, it's inflexible and will never work anyway 😉

          1. Richd
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            If Chelsea keep a CS tomorrow you’re in dream land with that back 6! 😀

  11. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wesley on his back moaning more than Jordan.

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Michael?

  12. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Book Wesley already, what a clown.

  13. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many of the Spurs first XI would get into Arsenal’s?

    Sanchez maybe?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not Lamela that’s for sure

    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why you assed?

      1. Mr Arsenal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cos I thought there would be more given Spurs are a much better side.

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Their entire defence. Kane, Eriksen. Ndombele wait and see.

      1. Mr Arsenal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kane ahead of Auba?

    4. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lol

  14. El-Kloppico
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Villa playing very good counter attacking.
    With their 5.5 MID aplenty, should be fun. Nice I went McGinn.

  15. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wesley is the English version of Alvaro Morata

    1. How Mina You
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Damn, he's so bad he changed nationality within 45 mins.

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      wesley isn't english, he is from wales

    3. Niho992
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is from Brazil

  16. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    All 3 promoted sides score on the opening day away from home..
    Should be an interesting season

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s early days - they haven’t been beaten down yet

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        True

    2. Bragazeti
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Goals galore

    3. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Promoted teams usually do well offensively at the start then taper off.

  17. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else with McGinn first on the bench?

  18. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mad the amount of crying going on in here . It's not even been 1 full gameweek yet. Save that 1 ft barring injuries

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      100% agree........although its very funny that nearly 70% don't have Sterling and over 55% don't have Salah.........

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sissoko, winks and Kamela

    That's the reason for no Kane. Absolutely no creativity

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      First & third have been playing for Villa today!

  20. Licky
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sissoko...

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I am truly happy. Live fpl says I am top 1000.

    946th atm.

    Wow. Great day at the beach. Keeping 5 at the back for now. Triple City and liverpool is essential imo. I might find somehow money for Fraser to KDB as well and just keep them all

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Please keep us updated

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The irony of this comment 😆

        1. luke
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Dripping

    2. Richd
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What’s your team ? Good job Daniel

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It's in the link flapjack

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gr8

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Jarvish

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And to be honest in the pre final draft had Pulisic instead of Fraser. Still time Iof needed to do the switch

    5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cracked 100? 86 here and I'm over the moon. Think my rank is only top 100k though...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes Perez needs just appearance pts and century is there

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        86 is great score imo

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers mate, well done to you too! Assume you captained sterling?

    6. Nightcrawler
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Points?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        98. Perez to play. Check the link

    7. Bruce Lee
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      weird tactic, but it is working so f me 😀

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Time will tell. There is value at the back

    8. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s half way through week 1......

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agree dragon. Still time. Nonetheless I am happy and sharing it with the lads

    9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus Christ, give it a rest dude

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok Pumpkin. Enough celebrations

    10. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well played!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks G.

    11. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well done. Maybe update that Goran pandev profile picture to celebrate

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I might go Lampard 😉

    12. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ignore the hate, Daniel, youre the man!!

  22. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wow. Lamela is just terrible. Continuing right where he left off last year.

  23. Ribus
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Puhh, Moura invisible so far.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Excellent

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It is games like this where you realise the value of TAA and Robertson at Liverpool. Proper attacking outlets.

  25. DAZZ
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Has Grealish even got socks on?

  26. Rik Waller
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Sterling rise tonight?

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Surely not already lol

      1. Rik Waller
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ok cool. Can't remember how quick these things move.

        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Check fplstats

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dude there is brexit happening - Sterling is falling rapidly

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on FPL Towers.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hope he wears a condom

  27. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can't resist not to own kane for 10.5 after city match

  28. How Mina You
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Winks is a pretty average player. Not sure why he's hyped up so heavily by Spurs fans.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs fans once said Trippier was the new Dani Alves, wouldn't pay much attention to them

  29. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs midfield diamond is overflowing with creative talent.

  30. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane captainers unite pls