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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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2,661 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Get the F out of my team Alli

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

      That's what Mo said...

  2. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All those smart ones who got Alli instead of Son lmao

    1. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Casuals win again

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nonsense. The people who are smart enough to pay 1m more for a far superior player win.

        1. Keep Calm and Play On
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lots of time for a Son red...

  3. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli to Rashford, me thinks...

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Great control by sissoko there

  5. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli this week, it'll be another one not named Kane next week.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This

      Could begin with an S and end with an N

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not after Son scores the winner in the 2nd half

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They won't all be playing every match every minute. Not with this schedule

  6. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I really don't understand why people had Alli in their team ... What has he done for the last 3 seasons?

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

    Absolute LOLZ

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine even selecting him in your side anyway, done nothing for 3 years!

  8. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli injured? Moura more anonymous than Alli first half.

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks tactical. Everton all over Winks and Hoj. Sissy in to beef the midfield up.

  9. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'd forgotten to change my team & had Alli on bench & Bissouma starting, wow, talk about rough and the smooth, eh?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Enjoy the 1 extra point

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Naah, bissouma will get a YC

  10. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli > Willian with FT?

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m considering this as well, leaves room for Aub to KDB/Fernandes

  11. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine picking the inconsistent rotation risk Alli lol

  12. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I get that Alli owners wanted Alli, but sometimes people who shop at Waitrose will have a nice Waitrose tart. That’s why we own Son 🙂

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going back into my cave with my 28 points

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was there no mention in the Spurs documentary about this Dele subbing?

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

    Alli, wrong pick! Damn, easy now Alli > James

  15. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I missed fpl

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli to Willian. Straight swap 🙂

  17. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    There's never been so many legendary managers in one league: Guardiola, Bielsa, Klopp, Mourinho, Ancelotti...only Tony Pulis missing

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Allerdici will be back at WHU in November.

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No question about it

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And we were treated to the Mousey vs Brucey masterclass last night, top class stuff.

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Moyesy* 😳

    3. Locarno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And Curbishley.

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      BFS could make a return when the axe starts to fall on some managers.

    5. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's just missing Messi and Ronaldo

    6. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keegan.

  18. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No Salah, Alli, triple Soton, Mitrovic. Should I just wildcard FFS?

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Or quit altogether

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

        Lol

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Delete team

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You have big propblems...

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Triple Soton was and is the most concerning there! Haha.

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Delete team and create a new one, probably be better off!

    5. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tell me you at least gambled on zaha, willian or vardy

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Had Vardy all along but jumped on the Werner train. At least Werner still hasn't played.

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't panic.
      Don't get Salah now, just make a move into Citeh/Utd.
      It's only 1 gameweek.

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I'm trying to do as well but seems like I've got too many holes

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What's your team ID?

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              You picked a sound enough team and like many others been unlucky with a few picks.
              You'd need to be certain of your picks if wildcarding, personnally I'd see it as knee jerky.

              A transfer or possibly a 4 point hit might be all you need, it's what I'd do ,rightly or wrongly.
              I'd let the dust settle and plan your moves on the next 3 or 4 gameweeks, don't go chasing last weeks points.

              You have options.
              You could dump TAA but I'd probably hold but Mane might give you a lot of scope if you downgraded to likes of Bruno.
              You might be thinking of shifting Auba after GW2 so you could be near a WC team in 3 transfers and still have the WC in pocket for later if necessary.

              Alli would certainly be someone I'd either upgrade to Bruno or Rash or just downgrade and upgrade Mitro or Reed.

      2. Locarno
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm keeping my Manchester-free team for one week, then doing some damage with two FTs the following week. Or wildcarding if it all goes tits-up.

  19. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son getting all corners and FKs...

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And he’s rubbish at them so far

    2. fauxfatale
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Now he just need to learn to beat the first man.

  20. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli so useless!! Sell him Mourinho!

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      tbh moving to a new club could be what Alli needs to jumpstart his career.

  21. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli off at half time burns! Easy move to Bruno now I guess

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1 point instead of 2, no real harm done.

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli to KDB or Bruno a no brainer now

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

    Still looks like a 4-2-3-1 for Spurs with Moura in the no.10 and Sissoko on the right

  25. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli tactical as we are getting overrun in midfield

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yeh but let's see if they improve with Sissy

  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lucas Moura is such a average player

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sky is blue

  27. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    so..

    Alli..

    rip

  28. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On the plus side, I now have greater clarity on who needs to leave my side. Lucky there are plenty of options around Alli's price.

  29. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    To those watching, how is Son looking?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very good

    2. fauxfatale
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Best of the Spurs bunch

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

      Dangerous in first half, bit hasn't touched it so glfar in the 2nd

  30. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Ali > Rash (0m left ITB)
    B) Ali > Greenwood (2m left ITB)

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Might do the latter, with no RW still signed, Greenwood will do well