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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. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any site i can check live standing in my mini leagues

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

      Gameweeklive

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

      premierfantasytools

    3. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fplgameweek

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

    DCL best player on the pitch so far. Was good pick after all.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Joking I’m guessing

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

      ?

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haha, he's doing the invisibility act.

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

      Not looked great. But would have a goal if Richarlison wasn't blind.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        **Selfish

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

        No he'd have a chance at goal. Probably would have missed it 😆

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

    Doherty looking good.

  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Summary:
    Good half
    Good possession from Everton
    Allan was a great signing
    Need to get DCL involved more. Richarlison or Hames looking like the ones to get, as both selfish.
    Spurs got back into it
    Son, Kane, Alli all doing average, but would buy Alli if I had to choose
    Doherty seems to be at home already and definitely worth considering If you don’t own. Very attacking
    Spurs disjointed though, looks like them with the new players rather than Everton

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Spot on. Lo Celso the big miss

      • Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You can’t decide who’s best to buy after 45 minutes

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          First half summary for those not watching

      • Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Stopped reading after 'buy Ali'

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          If I “had” to pick one of the three
          Ie The cheapest one

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

            Just say don't pick them 😛

      • duststorm
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Son staying on the left.. Not worth the 9mil price tag... Ali seems better

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      GW1 defined by 4 pens.. sigh

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Gotta get used to it

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

          Interesting ... let's see whether it continues after 4-5 GWs. WC for 8 penalty takers!

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

            Can't be done unless you have Noble, Milivoivich, Norwood.

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

              Bad news!

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

              5 is doable

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Everyone captained Salah though, only the Vardy ones really had an impact.

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

          Yeh pretty boring stuff. Might have to jump on Penandes at this rate

      2. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        In fact Ings and Taa to Vardy and Doherty???

        I have double pool def with Robbo!

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I’d hold off mate. Consider through the week.

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

          Also got double Liv defence and right now that's not feeling great, but it's too early to jump ship.

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

        Put Son for a week punt, I will be changing to Fernandes to keep Salah and Auba in the mid.

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

          Same plan here. You must be a stud with the ladies too

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

            LOL

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

          Me too

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

        Mourinhos been at spurs almost an year now and still hasnt figuered out tot are most dangerous when Son is central

        Not going to drop kane so next best thing is 2 up top like towards the end of last season

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

        Won’t be long before Jonjoe Kenny is in this Everton side and will be good value at 4.5m.

        Sadly, Coleman is over the hill, a great FPL asset on his day.

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

          Agree.
          Will be rotation though so not sure ... He's club © which can complicate benching a bit i guess

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

          Coleman past prime especially going forward, but is playing quite well today I feel. Has a tough job on his hands dealing with Son.

          Kenny will get his chance this season though. I think they will be rotated

        3. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I had Kenny in my plans but felt it was too early and dropped him
          He will come in bit by bit and take over

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

          Coleman has been flawless defensively, sadly that doesn't translate to points.
          Think Kenny is more of a long-term replacement, though they can definitely rotate this season.

        5. Sir_Dunc
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Big picture you are right that he will be replaced, not this season. I still think he plays almost every game this season. He is very sound defensively and we will need that with James not always tracking back. Kenny is untested in the prem.

      6. Heskey Time
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ings and Havertz to James and martial seem to be the transfer on the cards for this week. After Havertz plays of course.

      7. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        if you see the first Everton chance where Rich screwed up, it was because Doh was committed forwards, idk but can see Mou telling him not to commit and be ready to back track, just a thought.

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

          The team was in attack transition, if course the fullback is going to be high up. Same happened to Walker-Peters for Palace's goal. Not their fault, but rather the player who lost the ball, in this case Dier or Davies (couldn't catch who it was) with that horrendous crossfield pass.

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

          Or just tell Davies not to make a such a terrible pass in that area

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            this

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

            Or tell Alderweireld to wake up

      8. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        People who saved 0.5 to do Ings -> Martial, you still gonna make the move? Palace seemed pretty solid

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Absolutely I will - it’s not just a 1 GW move

        2. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Still a better fixture than Ings'. Besides, you're not bringing players in for one GW anyway.

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

          I am seriously considering Barnes to James instead, even though Barnes played well.

          1. JabariParkersEyelid
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            This is more because of me being impressed by James rather than being scared off by Palace. They have a nice fixture run.

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

          Yes. Plans shouldn't be changed based on 1 game.

      9. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        All this talk of removing TAA ... people have such short memories.

        Take him out at your peril - Leicester last season springs to mind

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Well he’s a defender who got 210 points and he’s 7.5m. People are just a bit thick really

        2. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Highest scoring player in the game for 7.5m

          Blanks in 1 game..... time to get rid 🙂

        3. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Especially when robbo only got 3 more points than him

        4. tokara
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Trent did. Look out of fitness

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

        Thank heavens I picked and capped Salah. Just shows how important captain picks are...

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Hes in decline tho

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

            OMG

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

            😆

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

          How lucky penalties are

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

        Hey all, should i transfer [player who hasn't played yet] to [plays that produced this week]?

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

          Why the hell did you get the first one?

        2. Bank$y
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, make sure you remove someone else who scored 3 pts too.

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

          Not if you're not taking a hit

      12. Slurpy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone thinking about Son to UTD mid even with Saints fixture who were poor this week?

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Not for me - Son stays for a few weeks before becoming Pulisic or Havertz

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

          Son is the sharpest among all Spurs

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

          Nope. 3 GW’s Son gets then will re assess before the United away fixture. Too early to sell

      13. Fero1905
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Would you go with this WC in gw2, after tomorrow.

        Steer, McCarthy
        TAA,Davies,Ayling,Justin, Mitchell
        KDB,Salah,Rodriguez,Klich,Bissouma
        Werner,Martial,Wilson

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

        Double Spurs CS locked in

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          That backline is exposed

        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          You think so? I'm sweating like hell.

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

            yes, just add on the points now and maybe a bap or two

        3. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Don't fecking jinx it !!

        4. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Good but i want attacking return from Doherty too

      15. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not watching, how are Everton assets doing ?

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

          Decent mate. Should have had one goal

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

          Good but no end product

      16. PedroFC
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Tim Cahill just described Richarlison as world class. He must be high.

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          lmao worst player on the pitch

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

          Lol

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

          He is very good though. Maybe not quite world class but he's not that far off honestly. If he went to a Real Madrid under a really good coach, I reckon he could be considered world class in a few years.

        4. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          High, Australian, same thing.

      17. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Saka to James or Greenwood? Have 2mil itb.

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

          Greenwood... James can wait...

        2. Bank$y
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Greenwood

      18. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Taa Martial >> Doherty Vardy (-4) it is !

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

          Crazy

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

            Kidding man chill 😉

        2. NULL-X-VOID
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          why did you even keep Martial for GW1 then?

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

            I hate points 😀

        3. Horlicks esq.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Kidding eh? There’s your red flag from me son.

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

            😀
            Lots of kneejerking will happen this GW.

            Easiest green arrow is to save FT i think

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              You mean I should go 4 Spurs again??

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

          You know you wont get this weeks points, right?

        5. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Justin is better..the real flavour

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Will be dropped soon

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

            Ahh
            How can i forget him
            Add Taylor >> Justin for another --4 😀

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

          Just the first one

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

            Kidding bro 🙂
            Saving FT ...
            Was having fun

      19. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Would you pick Rodriguez or Greenwood If ManU dont sign Sancho.

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Greenwood easy

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

          Greenwood

        3. Strchld
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks

      20. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not going to be tempted by the fixtures...DCL is only good for turning backwards and passing it to the winger. Too scared to take things on

        Only difference between him post restart and now is he's. 5 more xpensive

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

          Playing as false9?

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

          Blue firmino

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

          Potential to be good but with quite selfish wingers each side he's Everton's Firmino.

        4. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Most of his goals are headers, or from GK spills and rebounds from defenders

      21. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Trying to scroll up and I keep seeing pre-season guide, top left. Thought that would have been removed.

      22. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        suddenly starting to doubt if I even like football anymore 😆

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

          I actually stopped watching football since these useless lockdowns kicked in.

          FPL still good though 🙂

        2. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Without the lows the highs aren’t as sweet

        3. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thought you talk about kneeling thing,want to quit watching too

      23. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        What a nightmare. I mean it’s not terrible but my changes close to Friday have left me reeling.

        Is a Saka, Ings > James, Wilson too knee jerk?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yes.

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

          Yup
          Take a backseat

        3. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I think it’s ok as Wilson looks great value at 6.5 and Saka is clearly going to get reduced minutes

        4. Horlicks esq.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I’ve got Saliba too. So there is both the arsenal cover (with aubameyang) is causing early heart attacks. Don’t want non playing players. Don’t want to take hits. Meet me in the middle? Just ings to wilson?

      24. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Doherty was nearly essential

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

        Alli off!

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

          Change of tactics by Jose...

        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Nooooooo

      26. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Alli subbed out, 1 pointer