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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. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    66 with 5 players left !!

    Hope I cross 80

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

    Kane with 8 shots this game? Was he really looking great or just lucky towards the end?

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

      1st one def lucky, 2nd he took it well

    2. SirStevieG
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jammy luck.

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

      The other chances were not proper chances apart from a header that I remember

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

      Upto 70 min, no one would guess he will score 1, let alone 2 goals. But Eriksen changed the game when he came on. Spurs players all of a sudden came to life. Goes to show one quality addition can make a big difference in other players confidence.

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

        Exactly

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

      its Kane. He scores.

    6. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Oh man some people are so bitter. Mark of a great striker that he's not in the game but scores 2 goals.

      Sure Eriksen changed the game but Kane still had to be in the right place at the right time. If it's Salah or Aguero or Auba everyone would be saying omg they're great didn't do much but scored goals. Put some respect on Harry Kanes name

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

    Anyone with Kane going to switch to Auber for next GW?

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Considering it for captain, but sterling could damage spurs

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

        Same issue for me too. Burnley were also pretty solid defensively...

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Grealish is one league side player

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

      Yeah, I wasn't impressed.

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

      i expected a lot more from the lad. Have him in my team :/

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

      Will have to see but didn’t do anything tonight

  5. Mumble Pie
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else got their Baps added yet ? Mine not showing on FPL ??

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

      They won't get added for a while.

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For which matches?

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

      No baps included for today’s match’s showing on mine

  6. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So the three big guns all deliver.

    Good news if you have all three, depending on the cost to the rest of your team. If you have two of them then all is well and the competition rolls on another week. If you only have one then you were always on to a loser so... *shrugs*

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

    Still not tempted by Kane, doesn’t inspire confidence

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

      Not against City. Will contemplate to bring in Son for gw3 though.

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

        Yeah i feel Son is where it’s at when he returns

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

          Kane will be difficult to ignore though when other Spurs players are back.

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

      Overall I feel same, I have him, but really is not good for my heart....

      Problem is only other premium is Auber. In long run I think Kane is still better choice than the tier 2 strikers like Jimenez, Wilson et.al..

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

        That’s exactly it, not good for the heart haha!
        I’d prefer Auba if he lights it up

    3. Squeaky Bum Time
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Banged in 2 goals after having a poor game in August.
      I'll be keeping him thanks.

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

        You do that 🙂

  8. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm, was planning on shifting Wilson and Moura after GW2 to get Kane. Now worried I won't have enough cash if Kane rises.

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

      Just wait. He won’t rise for a while imo

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait mate

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

    Bemba Da yet another massive fail

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

    That moment when a goal and an assist isn't enough form your captain to have a decent gw

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

    Kelly or Rico as Gilbert replacement?

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

      Rico.

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

      What happened to Guilbert? Injured or suddenly no more in plans?

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

        wasn't in the squad. don't know why, but I am selling.

  12. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope on a bap?

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

      Nop

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

      hope so!

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

      FFS stats say yes, Official site says no.

    4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn’t look like it, but one can hope.

  13. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Villa parked the bus too early

  14. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I don't remember a first gameweek with such a high average score for the top 10k. Is it because the game is covered more on Twitter, on here and other sites, television etc?

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

      Nah, just premium players performing.

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

      Salah, Sterling and Kane won’t be able to average a brave each gameweek.

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

        * brace

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

      Top 10K is just the 1st 10K IDs.

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

      Just because the obvious three premium players all scored big

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

      Plenty playing 3XC

    6. AndyCook
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No such thing as top 10k at this stage..

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Average score around 70?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        44

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

        On here but that’s not the real average

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

      Any risk of Moura dropping before GW2?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Getting dropped or dropping in price? Why to either? Can’t see either!

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No way his price drops this soon

    9. tricpic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone watched the game, how did KWP play? Worth keeping? He was my one punt - should have gone with Walker.

      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like him. Good player.

      2. ADucksBehind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I thought he played well. Definitely will keep his place

      3. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think Aurier will play next week v City to be honest

      4. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Solid

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

        Played well offered spurs width.

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

        Good player for 5m

    10. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      80 with 2 to go is a decent enough start I guess?

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

        Zzzzzzzz

        1. pablo discobar
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I wasn't trying to boast lol, just wondering

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

            Bull

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

        Brilliant

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

        Time to quit

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

        You know Pablo.

      5. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Por

    11. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky lucky boy

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

        Who?

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

        sure...

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

      Most accurate place to find up to date BPS? I know the official FPL on changes before they’re awarded for dispossessions etc...

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

        Members area.

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

          Can you see BPS by match?

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

            yes

    13. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane was in my team until Thursday. After watching tonight I’m not unhappy he didn’t make the cut. Not impressed with Spurs and Kane, got lucky tonight.

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

        I think they'll be better with Son back, and maybe Lo Celso in the side. I'm probably gonna wait and see.

      2. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        But it's not about admiring his performance. It's knowing that he just gets goals.

      3. Kobayashy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lucky or unlucky, doesn't make a difference. He's in the right place at the right time so as long as those points keep rolling in.

      4. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Inject your bitterness into my veins

        1. yer old da
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not at all. I’m on 75 with Jota and Perez to come so doing fine, and I think the balance is better without him. Can’t argue with the comments that he just scores goals, difficult to argue with that.

    14. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Some epic scores out there.

      Lots of the big hitters living up to their price tags.

    15. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I can't remember the last time I watched Kane and thought he'd had a good game, but he's just a machine at scoring goals and you can't knock that.

      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This is true tbf

    16. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane asked in post match interview about Eriksen sounded like hes leaving tbh. Didnt answer when asked if he would like him to stay but instead said "we know when he's asked to put on the shirt he'll give 110% and thats all we can ask for at any point".

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

        But who will take him?

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

      Heard reports of high winds but wasn't expecting a HarryKane

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

        I was

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

        Delete your account

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

          Lol

    18. Chi not God
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      my first post since the end if last season.

      and......
      Harry Kane!!!!! ¡!!! lol
      August curse they said. I laughed.

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

        Lucky

        1. Chi not God
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          lol...
          then imagine what he could do if he didn't have to rely on luck.. 🙂

    19. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No Salah or Kane has certainly hurt a little but that was to be expected...onwards and upwards!

      1. Chi not God
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        but why bro?
        damn!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          all part of the masterplan 🙂

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

        if you got Sterling you're fine.

    20. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If Auba scores tomorrow following Kun and Kane goals, are there going to be some mass restructurings from those without a premium striker?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Riots

    21. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone of my players have scored so far. Need Jota and Pérez to complete the 11. Duno if I’ve had that before

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        VVD and which other defenders that scored? I hope Perez scores for you too mate 😉

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Scored points sorry haha

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Well done! I have Perez, Greenwood and now, Dendonker (Trossard benched) to play

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Good luck 🙂

    22. RyanKent14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Never seen the game how did kwp look?

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

        Decent enough. Still don’t trust he’ll start next game though.