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Doherty makes Spurs debut as Everton hand starts to three summer signings

Following on from Leicester City’s 3-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion, the second Premier League match of the day sees Tottenham Hotspur take on Everton.

Kick-off in north London is at 16:30 BST.

The headline team news is that all five major summer signings from these two clubs are handed their full debuts today.

Matt Doherty (£6.0m) makes his Spurs bow at right-back, with Serge Aurier (£5.5m) relegated to the bench.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£5.0m) also slots straight into central midfield, as expected.

Having not featured for the Lilywhites in pre-season thanks to self-isolation and international duty, Harry Kane (£10.5m) is back to lead the line.

Son Heung-min (£9.0m), Dele Alli (£8.0m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) will support the England international in attack.

All of Everton’s three summer signings make their full debuts, with central midfielders Allan (£5.5m) and Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.5m) selected in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI.

James Rodriguez (£7.5m) also makes the cut, despite having started just one league match in the last 11 months.

Son and Doherty are the most-owned players on show here, with both players boasting double-digit ownerships.

Kane was the fourth-most-popular captaincy pick in Gameweek 1, with just over 300,000 FPL managers handing him the armband.

Richarlison (£8.0m), who may well be occupying a wide-midfield role based on Everton’s starting XI, is the only Toffee with an FPL ownership of over 10%.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Hojbjerg, Winks, Dele, Lucas, Son, Kane.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne, Allan, Gomes, Doucoure, Rodriguez, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.


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  1. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hojberg looks the real deal on this Mourinho side

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

      Pretty vital role in his midfield.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      cue injury in week 8

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

      Gives away possession as i read this

  2. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    DCL picking up from where he left off post lockdown i see.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Poor pass

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pass was behind him.

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

    JRod bossing it

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

    Son looking lively

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Alli, give us a late run into the box

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

      He is, he's just -really- late

  6. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane and Son make a mess of a Doherty assist.

    1. fauxfatale
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Would rather say good defending from Everton

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

    What’s Digne been looking like? Any good?

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That was going in by Son. ffs

  9. Locarno
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I really want to keep Son, but this shape doesn't seem to suit him at all. So many other good midfield options, as well.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      he has looked very lively ?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        yeh

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Son gets 3 GW’s for me as was always the plan, so much options around his price, Havertz, Ziyech, Rashford, Greenwood

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

      Keep him for Southampton. If KWP is even half as advanced as in the Palace match, he's going to find space down that wing.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He’s worst case a good placeholder for pretty much any non-premium mid in the game

      Pulisic, Havertz, Ziyech, Greenwood, Hamez, Willian etc

      But he’s that good he’ll probably contribute attacking returns regardless of how isolated Mou makes him - incredibly talented player

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Impressed by james

    1. El Magico5
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks to be at it. Could be a steal at his price point

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

      Agree! James Justin looked good in the 2nd half today

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn’t play until tmr

  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Moura does absolutely nothing

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

      Wait... he's on the pitch?

    2. amitmishr
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is he playing. Not visible so far. Doherty, son and kane only so far

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

        Not sure if you're watching on half a TV or

  12. BarryManilows
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah or abaumayang?

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James essential at this price ?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bet he is on pens as well

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

      Depends if he starts every game

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why wouldn't he

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        hasn’t gone to a freezing cold wet miserable place to sit on the bench 😉

    3. Tomlin ate all Depays
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Essential after 28 mins of viewing lol

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

      Just a Shame he plays for Everton

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Can we please call him Hames?

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It's spelt with a 'J' and this is a written forum after all.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Well yeah but we still did Bilva and Dilva because it makes differentiating them easier.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Should we go Hayzeus for the Citeh striker then?

          2. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            😆
            Anyhoo. it would actually make it clearer but as long as you're happy explaining who Hames is 30 times a day.

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I really dont understand what managers see in Dele Alli. Hes shite and has been for 3 years now

    1. Locarno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hard to argue with that. Must be frustrating for Spurs fans to see those few seconds of quality in between hours of dross.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mourinho likes him, good price point, decent enough fixtures, scored for Mou's team before he got injured

      Why not?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I meant real managers not FPL managers

    3. amitmishr
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, should have scored there

  15. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Carlo needs to change this shape with James in the number 10 spot. Someone in the midfield will have to be sacrificed for a wide player though

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

      Agreed perhaps against weaker opposition he will

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They need a decent right winger for that

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Walcott is there.

  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford is proper poo

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ha!

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Plenty of the new signings looking impressive this weekend.

    No fans might be a bigger factor for them in particular.

  18. Pommie22
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    He's gonna get frustrated if no one takes advantage of all the balls he's spreading around

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James on corners

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

      Negative for Digne.

    2. FPL_Devil
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Both sides?

  20. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford with a brainfart

  21. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford is an accident waiting to happen

    Rodriguez on corners

  22. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Everton look good and I have DCL, but think the extra 1M for Richarlison will probably worth it on an early WC.

  23. Tomlin ate all Depays
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Harry winks adds nothing to most games - change my mind!

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      gives the opposition a bit of confidence

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, I agree.

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Digne now 1m overpriced.

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

      Was already 0.5m too much. Even worse now.

    2. FPL_Devil
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yup shipping out to Chilwell when he is back fit. Might move to Doc if he plays well.

    3. Zalk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Really? I'm happy he's in my squad.

  25. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Alli close good save pickford

  26. Locarno
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That was decent from Pickford, to be fair.

  27. Hay Number 2
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know why Aubameyang is a midfielder this season? I mean normally I wouldn’t complain given he’s a goal machine...but now I have to have him in my team and automatically sucks up 12 mill of my budget. It’s a blessing and a curse!

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He plays on the wing

  28. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That was a decent move with the attacking 3.

  29. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good save Pickford to deny Alli G, Son A. Harry Kane moaning when though Son played the right pass.

  30. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Digne = left side corners
    James= right side corners