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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.

2,111 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Never thought I'd be sat here feeling content because Moura made 60 mins. Non existent

  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why was Trossard a no show today? Greenwood then Dendocker off the bench tomorrow.

    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Brighton played two upfront with gross in behind so I am assuming tactical reasons

    2. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      all 4 of their new signings were benched

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

        So you mean we should be patient ??

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

          Trossard unlikely to start next week surely?

          I'm likely to ditch for Barkley or McGinn

  3. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Aston Villa flank roulette starts

  4. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So, Heaton to Adrian?

    Other gk is Pope

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      How long is Adrian out for?

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

        Allison? 4-6wks

        1. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ah ok

      2. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry Allison?

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lol Heaton is still on for a CS?

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

        Yep, so is Pope. Over next few games Adrian has more chance by far, no?

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No way

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Villa look pretty solid.

      And with their sea-of-green fixtures upcoming, I'm gonna keep

      I have other stuff to sort

      (Heaton owner)

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

    Kane the biggest scumbag. Chose him and b silva instead of sterling and Wilson. Got only myself to blame really for selecting such a useless player like kane

  6. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What a ball sissy lmfao

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

      Unreal.

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

    This is actually quite easy for Villa!

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wesley telling walker peters to calm down

    The cheek

  9. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sissoko reminds me of Ashley Young.

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Should I dare to say worse???

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

      Ashley Young was decent when he was at Watford and Villa. Sissoko literally can't shoot on target.

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

    Villa & Sheff Utd look well organised defensively and working hard. They could cause a few upsets this season

  11. Jar Jar Winks
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane going to be 10.4 by gw3

  12. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just started watching at half time, what have spurs been like? Has Moura played well?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Moura struggling to get involved with no space in-behind Villa's defence

  13. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Well going Murray over Barnes was a mistake

    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bit early for calls like that really. Marathon not a sprint

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Considering Murray in the first place was a mistake maybe?

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

    Spurs trying to walk the ball into AV's net?!

  15. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Aston Villa are the promoted side.

    Spurs are playing like one.

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane to Auba tonight?

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

      Great idea.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cue Auba injury tomorrow

  17. nach248
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Problem is the excitement of owning a hidden gem like mcginn from the start is shortlived cos now ppl are going to get him in like crazy

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

      Is he one to get for sure?

      1. nach248
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        For that price I haven't seen anyone better yet

    2. BullDogTevez
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone who follows Villa or watched any Championship football last season would not see McGinn as a 'hidden gem'

    3. Alan Watts
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice price but doesn't have a great scoring record ....

      For 0.5 - 1.0m more could have Barkley/ Perez/ Tielemans etc

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

    BORING

    half the game spent on the floor

  19. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    This is pathetic from Spurs. Shouldn't have fell for any of their players

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

    How good has McGinn been tonight?

    (Apart from the goal)

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Erik on.

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

      You meant EriksOn

  22. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Guys! SOS
    Bilva keep or sell??

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

      Depends who you buy.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Keep. He is Pep's darling.

    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Give one more wk. Rotation no shock with City

    4. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m keeping him. Mahrez will be benched soon enough. Plus, if this Spurs team shows up next week, city will have another 5-0 win.

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

        Thnx. So I will save 1 FT, good.
        I don’t see any alternatives besides Martial

  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody know how to obtain the team ID's of Scout cast guys?

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Think poch forgot lamela was playing

  25. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Final score prediction?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1-1

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1-1

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

      2-1 Spurs (Kane brace)

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

    Kane taking ages score. Come on I need you to help me hit the tonne!

  27. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ndombele and Sissoko. Pointless long range shots blazed over the bar.
    Spot the difference.

  28. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    PASS THE BALL HARRY

  29. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    This Mings guy is amazing till now

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

    I know it’s early days but the trossard pick hasn’t paid off, Do is stick or do I swap out for whoever starts for Chelsea after the super cup or a 5.5 Robinson/mcginn/ceballos

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd look to remove, but wait until all the games are done before deciding.

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

        Who would you suggest

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same here.

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

        Who you thinking

    3. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Probably transfer out. Don't want a £6m not nailed.

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

        Who would you go for