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FPL managers turn to Pope and Burnley defence as Spurs visit Turf Moor

The Fantasy Premier League community will have a keen eye on Nick Pope (£4.8m) in Saturday’s team-time match.

The Burnley goalkeeper, preparing to face Spurs this afternoon, is the most popular Fantasy asset at Turf Moor, sitting in 18.1% of teams.

His owners will be hoping for either a clutch of saves, a clean sheet, or both as he faces a Spurs team with a point to prove.

Jose Mourinho’s men were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Norwich midweek and their most recent Premier League outing resulted in a home defeat at the hands of Wolves.

For that reason, the Fantasy interest in Spurs assets remains relatively low. In fact, their most popular fit asset, owned by just 5.8%, Serge Aurier (£5.0m) finds himself on the bench this afternoon.

Joining him among the substitutes is Lucas Moura (£7.1m) while Dele Alli (£8.3m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) both feature in the starting XI this afternoon, neither one owned by more than 5%.

Fantasy managers may be monitoring these attacking assets in light of Spurs’ upcoming fixture in Blank Gameweek 31 when they host West Ham.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Cork, Westwood, Hendrick; Wood, Rodriguez.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Vertonghen, Alderweireld, D Sánchez, Tanganga; Dier, Skipp, Ndombele; Lamela, Bergwijn; Alli.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    LMS safety score currently 30

  2. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I think my team is ready to go for GW30; is it?

    Krul
    TAA Doherty Cathcart
    Salah KDB Bruno Sarr
    Auba Jota DCL
    (Leno Saka Saiss Taylor)

    1 FT if needed. It will probably be Saka to a cheapie that plays in 31 (Rice most likely); I'm doing Leno to Pope in 31 itself.

  3. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    20 points on bench with Grealish to go.
    When I played BB these guys scored 5 together 😀

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Pure FPL 😀

    2. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I've got 29 on my bench with almost no chance of getting in...

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Ooff

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Baps are final or winning goal bonuses to be added?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Final (unless some deduction)

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Look final now.

  5. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Here’s to Leno - thanks for bringing in my first set of more than 2 points from my keeper since GW18.

    Shame that Mat Ryan continues trolling me by bringing in a clean sheet the first week I ditch him though!

    1. Aftermath
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Wow from 18? Hard luck

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Classic! You've been Ryan'd 😀

      1. Pooodle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Had Pope for his run of blanks then swapped to Ryan... absolute killer. I’d be top 10k if I kept Pope!

  6. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Is Mourinho trying to snatch a 0-0 draw here?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      *every game

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Ever since kane and son are out

  7. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Actually had a decent GW for once thanks to Leno, Doherty, Egan, Baldock and Salah(c). TAA, Jimenez and Ings the only let down.

    Now need Spurs to ruin this Burnley CS.

  8. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    How bad was Stevens injury?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1236343356940312576?s=19

      Ben has been wrong many times before, however.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Good stuff 🙂

      2. Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Ok thanx.

  9. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    What do you reckon Ziyech price will be? Im thinking 9.0, and probably in my team GW1

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I don't think they'd price him at more than 8.0-8.5 after Pulisic and Pepe haven't really hit expectations in terms of FPL points.

  10. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Lot of teams being rescued by their keepers this GW.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      All the good keepers returned.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Ryan is not good 😉 (not so proud owner)

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Still salty with him? 😉

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Obviously, still averaging like 1.5 per game 😀

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              Nice farewell gift then 😀

      2. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Pope hasn't yet

    2. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah same, wasn't expecting Leno to be my top scorer.

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Boly has been a star since his return from injury, he had a goal ruled out as well. If that goal stood everyone would own Boly, he is getting 2 baps today as well. 26 points in 5 GWs for 4.7 and plays in 31..

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Saiss is cheaper and out-scoring him.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Ah yea true, but I suspect Saiss's returns are partly due to Boly's mere presence. Look at Saiss's returns b4 Boly came back, speaks volumes

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      2 or 3 weeks ago I wanted to get him in before Norwich game.

      Instead I got useless Jimenez thinking he can score goals.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Jimis never a bad option, Traore however..

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Jimi can only score against top 6

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      the lowest scoring wolves def from saiss, doc and coady and him over the same period of time.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Boly is 4.7, give it time. Boly will outscore them from 25-38 im pretty sure

  12. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I am on a disastrous humiliating 17 (-8) from 5. Front line is ings Jimenez and auba captain. Ridiculous embarassing shameful pathetic.

    Bad season going worse and worse. Lowest finish in 9 seasons is 190k.
    Currently on 400k or so

    1. Aftermath
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      It's alright mate, still dgw to come. Can finish 100k easy if chip usage goes great. Hang in there

  13. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    People happy with Auba so far?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I’m delighted with him!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Delighted. Thanks for asking 🙂

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I’m sure non owners are. It’s only half time

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      So far, I am happy as a non-owner. Guy is one of the biggest FPL trolls going. Will probably get a brace against Man City though now.

    5. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I fell into auba Captain trap.

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Yep, averaging more than 6ppg

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Not this week so far.

        But he scored 3 in the 3 weeks i have had him until today

    7. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      yes, hopefully the same again against Citeh

    8. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      The myth is true - only perform when you're least expecting. Good returns but hard to captain it seems

    9. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      As a non-owner yes

    10. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      If Stones playes he'll probabaly end with double figures.

    11. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Can still do well v City.

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Wow Westwood post from corner.

    Lucky Spurs.

  15. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Wonder if the home supporters are worried about Dier playing.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      They just sang him a nice song.

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        What were the lyrics?

  16. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Taylor please save my GW...

    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      32 and you've got quite a few players left to score . What's the problem?

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        😛

  17. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Cork time

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Did someone get injured?

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Ruin the Burnley CS, Spurs!

  19. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Wood G
    Rodriguez A

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Wood G

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Got Wood
    JRod A

  22. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Got Wood?

  23. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Woody wood

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    McNeil handball, no goal.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Wow

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    time to jump on wood wagon... ings see yah...

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Disallowed

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      yea bye Ings

  26. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Westwood or McNeil in 31? Or neither?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      McNeil if going there.

  27. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Bergwijn next?

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Taylor G and CS incoming

  29. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Why wasn’t that goal ruled out for a handball in build up?!

  30. RealVirg
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Should have been a Taylor assist since I own him!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      McNeil?