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Eriksen benched as both Son and Moura start for Spurs

There are some slight concerns about Harry Kane‘s (£11.1m) positioning in this afternoon’s match between Spurs and Newcastle.

The centre-forward naturally keeps his place in the side but shares the team-sheet with both Lucas Moura (£7.5m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m).

Crucially, Christian Eriksen (£8.9m) finds himself on the bench once again, which could require Kane to drop deep to provide creativity for Moura and Son.

Spurs did not look in particularly good shape for the first hour of their Gameweek 1 hosting of Aston Villa, when Eriksen was on the bench.

It was only after he took to the field that Mauricio Pochettino’s men really got into their attacking stride.

It will, therefore, be of great interest to Fantasy managers how Kane, Moura and Son line-up against Newcastle.

Elsewhere in the Spurs side, Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m) continues his spell at right-back while Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) makes it onto the bench but is still waiting for his first Premier League minutes of the season.

Opponents Newcastle line-up as expected, in a 5-3-2 formation, which continues to feature FPL midfielder Miguel Almirón (£6.0m) as a centre-forward.

Meanwhile, Wolves host Burnley in the other 4:30pm kick-off, with the benching of Leander Dendoncker (£4.5m) the biggest news.

After starting both league matches for Wolves so far this season, he has been replaced in the starting line-up by Morgan Gibbs-White (£5.0m).

That marks the only change from the side that drew with Manchester United, Matt Doherty (£6.0m) back at right wing-back after missing out against Torino midweek.

Hoping to crash another party away from home is Ashley Barnes (£6.6m) who came into Gameweek 3 behind only Teemu Pukki (£6.9m) and Raheem Sterling (£12.2m) for shots in the box.

Spurs XI: Lloris; Rose, D Sánchez, Alderweireld, Walker-Peters; Sissoko, Winks; Moura, Son, Lamela; Kane.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Ritchie, Dummett, Lascelles, Schär, Krafth; Saint-Maximin, S Longstaff, Hayden; Almirón, Joelinton.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Neves, Gibbs-White, Moutinho, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson; Barnes, Wood.

2,138 Comments Post a Comment
  1. How Mina You
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How times change. I remember how universally ridiculed Barnes used to be a couple of seasons back and now, people are itching to get him in.

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m still not too convinced... I think pukki is the real deal and Barnes will troll

      1. How Mina You
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Likewise. Barnes' style of play suggests that his form seems so difficult to sustain. But his record in 2019 continues to prove otherwise...

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

      Think we have missed the boat with Barnes now anyway

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

        Have you seen the upcoming fixture run?

        1. How Mina You
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Fair point. I will probably replace Jota with him after next week. Looking at Haller too.

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

          I do, but how long can possibly sustain this form for is my concern.

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

      My 3rd striker when he was 5.0 iiinm. It worked. Or was it 4.5?

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

    Would you WC this team??

    Heaton-Button
    VvD-Zinchenko-AWB-KWP-Lundstram
    Salah-Sterling-Martial-Trossard-Dendo
    Kane-Pukki-Greenwood

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You have Kane, Newcastle winning.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      6/10

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thought it said rate my WC team

    3. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not a fan of early wildcards but Im crap at this game. Might take a hit to fix that.

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

      no chance. max 2/3 changes in there.

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

      Already did king->pukki last night, is there anything that is worth to take hit?

    7. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah just sell Kane and go wild with the spare cash

    8. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've 11/15 same players atm. I'll try to survive until int break. Salah / KdB, Trossard / Sigurdsson , AWB / 0 (pointer cant even remember who) , Heaton / Pope

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

        So you make wc when int break is on?

  3. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Alright, should I WC this lot?

    Pope Button
    VVD Digne Dunk Guilbert Rico
    Mane Sterling KDB Ceballos Mcginn
    Auba Jota Greenwood

    1FT / 0.0itb

    If so, how would you rate this WC team :

    Pope Button
    VVD Laporte Digne Lund Kelly
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Mcginn
    Haller Barnes Greenwood

    0.0itb

    Cheers!

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      7 changes, then yes. But looks like benching headache.

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ok my bad, Lund could be 1st on bench.

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

      No Pukki no party 😉

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

      Noooo

      Just shift funds around up top if you like but Auba is ticking over nicely enough and Arsenal are looking potent

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

    Pope hasn't even made a single save. Wolves must be playing poorly then...

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

      Not sure about this stat but I think I read somewhere that Wolves are more of a second-half team. Hoping Jota can do some magic!

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Surely knackered from Europa on Thurs

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

    I remember Wood was a hot shot in preseason and all the talk about the impact of J Rod. Then the season kicks off and Barnes turns into Ronaldo. I don't get this at all.

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

      Its F P L

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes is one of the top scorers in 2019. He scores when it actually matters, Wood scores when it doesn't matter

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

        Where were you a couple of weeks ago?

  6. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Whatcha reckon?

    A) Save FT
    B) Perez -> Mount (if fit)
    C) Wildcard

    Ryan
    TAA, Digne, Zinch, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Perez
    Wilson, King

    Button, KWP, Deondocker, Martinelli
    Bank 0.2m, 1FT

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    Need to change Article Title as Eriksen won't be benched for much longer

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

      True, unfortunately

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

      Not sure

      Thought he would have learnt his lesson v villa

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    The daysof big hitting forwards are over.

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

      Auba is ticking over nicely and Kane will have hot-streaks over the season. Timing when to have them in your team will be key.

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

      Yawn

      I scored 250 from one premium forward spot last season with 2 forced transfers only

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

    No changes? Very surprised

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

      Poch really does not like Eriksen anymore

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

      Eriksen didn't sign the contract during half time 😛

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

    Spurs to score in next 15 minutes...

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane (c) how bloody stupid.

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

      This, was trying to be clever, it didnt work.

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

      So far yes. Pre-deadline looked a great option.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane is the new CDM fot Spurs.

    4. DF
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah mate.
      Good pick

    5. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looked the same vs Villa and got a late haul.

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

    Cmon Jota, give us some goals pal!

    1. How Mina You
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Seconded. It's baffling why he can't replicate his pre-season and Europa League form.

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

    Have exact cash to do Maupay -> Barnes(-4) before he rises. Sets up nicely for the run of fixtures. Sounds good?

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

    Norwich knock 3 past them and spurs cant even get 1.

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

      Kane ain't no Pukki...

  15. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    8.0 to spend on a striker who isn’t Pukki.

    Is Haller the best option?

    Not looked into the stats yet but season ticker favours West Ham attack.

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

      Haller

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You do not want Pukki???

      1. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Got

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Haller

    4. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes

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

      Yeah punt on Haller. Wish I could get him over Jota

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

    Kane running out of the box when the ball is crossed in on the set piece 😆

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

      Making space for Son and Moura I guess. Always wondered what would happen if they both started together...

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

    Well that looked painful.

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Happy this has happened. Easy to get KDB in now and only choosing from Salah Sterling captain is fun

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      How about Kun?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nah, jesus will be back v soon

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

      Get KDB as opposed to Son?

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

      Only choosing between two sounds definition of boring to me

  19. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best combo?
    A) Robinson and King to Cantwell and Haller
    Or
    B) Robinson And KWP to Mount and Lowton

  20. Reiger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Has the Kane selloff begun yet.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup. Easy for me though

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

    Danny Rose seems past his prime. Lost some speed

  22. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle actually not looking like relegation fodder in this match.

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

      Wont play spurs every week.

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

      They won't face Eriksenless Spurs every week

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

      They're a side I'm always cautious off. They regularly frustrate the top teams.

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

        *of

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

      Yeah do alright v top sides sometimes. Beat City last year.

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

      Looking good defensively so far.

  23. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jimenez > Haller? (-4)

    Already have Pukki.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

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

    Kane yellow?

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

      Nah

  25. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who takes Wolves’ penalties? Got Pope and Jota. Hoping for a penalty save and a rebound scored or something.

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

      Jim/Neves

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

        So you’re telling me there’s a chance?

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

          I hope for the same

  26. Lexi2014
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane -> Aguero is a done deal. Unless he produces a masterclass this half...

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

    Wya Jota

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

    GET OUT OF MY TEAM KANE

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Beware Spurs, CHE and UTD assets...

  30. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I like Haller as a player, but he has a bit of Kane about him. Hangs around outside the box for most of the game. Feel with the fixtures swing for Burnley, Barnes might be the boring pick, but probably the way to go.

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

      He nearly scored a scorpion ontop of his bicycle goal, doesn't look like a Kane to me