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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. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How did I take KWP as a punt. He is so apthetic

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We all try and make mistakes. We think we learn and do it again lol

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      and stil the best Spurs player today

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It seems like poch told him not join the attack

  2. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Watford looked extremely poor at the back today. Got Cathcart but might have to change him on my FT. I wanted dunk but had Ryan and don’t like doubling up especially for lower end teams

    1. jaybradlights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Have Cathcart myself and agree with your point re doubling up. No cheap defence has really impressed me enough (aside from Villa, for whom I already have Heaton).

      Soyuncu might be the answer if he starts tomorrow for Leicester.

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah could be a shout. Especially as they didn’t sign a central defender and they can’t play Morgan all season

        1. jaybradlights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Either way I hate using transfers on 4.5 defender switches, especially given the time that goes into planning for teams that rotate well. I'll be giving Catchart until GW4 (new) at least, as I'm sure there will be more pressing concerns at before then

          1. thepeen555
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah true. Might use a 4m defender for a couple games and see

  3. KOKAK
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    No Eriksen, No Spurs!

  4. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How has Moura looked? Sell?

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

      Lost.

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Alright in the first 10 mins. When son is back though that’s the issue for him I think

    3. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not good
      Villa defense is very tight. Not much room for Moura to run

    4. Gravy_Davey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s looked ok but getting no service.

      1. Gravy_Davey
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This didn’t age well.

    5. Throwback
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No supply into Kane - Moura. Eriksen comes on changed things . Assist bagged for moura

  5. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mings is merciless

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Funny...

  6. adibo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mings is everywhere

  7. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mings laughing at that one

  8. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Kane cappo score yah noob..

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hello Chucky 🙂

  9. BullDogTevez
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen 90 + min goal incoming

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

    Mings can only get better for kane

  11. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Current points guys?

    68 with Perez and Auba to play.

    What is "good" this Gameweek so far?

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

      I would be happy with to 300k at the end of GW. Currently having 79p with 2 player to go and on 140k.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      77 with AWB and Pérez to go

  12. Pranav Santhosh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mings blocking every Kane shot

  13. Markus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is mcginn truly a fantasy asset though or just a quality player - am genuinely interested? Almost every midfielder fantasy hit I can think of playing in a 4231 / 433 etc has been in the forward positions. The only exception I can think of is kdb but that's because they score 100 a season, and you have sane/sterling who'd both outscore him by minute played. I'm not trying to be cynical, and I'm not watching the game, but just interested in people's thoughts...

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dunno. Might buy him for the bandwagon though.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Absolute class

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

        Timing

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

    Eriksen trying to injure lamela with his shot

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He has talent, just missed!

  15. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Moura punt fail!

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Saving himself for the 95th minute

    2. Gravy_Davey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You were saying. Lol

  16. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen shooting for the goal at old trafford

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Alli, Vertonghen and Sessegnon sitting in the stands and look like they don't give a stuff.

  18. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My plan all along was Moura > Martial after the Chelsea game

    This has just removed all doubt in my mind! 😀

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Torn between martial and Pulisic- but also planned to move him on after the hat trick

    2. benbro
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Surely Fraser becomes an option, especially with good fixtures

  19. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton is the new Higuita

  20. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Impressed with all 3 promoted sides for different reasons. Makes a difference from the usual park-the-bus, anti-football mentality.

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

      Bang on! Refreshing

    2. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. Even Norwich looked like they wanted to play. I don't have any promoted player but early days.

    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      They'll be managed by Pulis, Hughes and Allardyce in November.

  21. How Mina You
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    McGinn is a combative little guy isn't he. Not afraid to stick his boot in. Can see why he was a YC magnet last season.

    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's called being Scottish

      1. TheBrat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That's called being a massive nob

  22. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The Spurs boy band in the stands not enjoying this.

  23. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does Heaton get a save point for that header?

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lol prob not

  24. KOKAK
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs looking like a paid team to lose. 😀

  25. Brian Boitano
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    There is a reason the template is the template.

  26. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Top 3 captains as per FPL Official

    Salah - 1,561,463
    Kane - 748,201
    Aubameyang - 507,891

    Good news for Sterling non owners

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who are these 800k people who own Salah but didn't captain him!?

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Probably spread over Kane, Auba, and Sterling

    2. benbro
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you had Salah and Sterling you weren’t captaining Raheem imho

  27. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    4.5M GKs are (un)surprisingly doing well GW1 Ryan Pope Heaton ...

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I don't like this jynx

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lucas owner

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          grr

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            grr here too

  28. F4L
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton is such a class keeper. Surprised Burnley let him go for so cheap

  29. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Well at least Moura is doing his job in my team as coverage for Spurs attacking returns.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Even better, an assist!

  30. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen with the ball. He points to the right to make sissy move. Then he decides to move to receive the ball lol