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Spurs v Fulham postponed as second Gameweek 16 fixture falls by the wayside

The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to another top-flight fixture, with Tottenham Hotspur’s match against Fulham now confirmed as being off.

Scott Parker’s side recorded a number of positive COVID-19 tests on Tuesday and reported that a further group of players were “showing symptoms” today, resulting in a request from the Cottagers to the Premier League to postpone their Wednesday night clash with Spurs.

It wasn’t until around three and a half hours before kick-off that word started to filter through of the game’s cancellation, with the official announcement not arriving until after 15:00 GMT.

This is the second Gameweek 16 fixture to fall by the wayside, with Everton’s meeting with a coronavirus-affected Manchester City called off on Monday.

The Gameweek 11 match between Aston Villa v Newcastle was a previous casualty, with Steve Bruce’s squad decimated by illness at the time.

The Magpies’ clash with Liverpool this evening will bring the curtain down on a curtailed Gameweek 16, with kick-off at St James Park at 20:00 GMT.

No announcement has yet been made on when the outstanding fixtures will be rescheduled for, nor has there been any clue as to what the impact will be in Gameweek 17.

Fulham are due to face Burnley on Sunday, the same day that Manchester City are at Chelsea.

The ramifications for Fantasy managers could extend beyond the current Gameweek, then, and the hope will be for clear-cut information before the next FPL deadline at 16:30 GMT on Friday.

The Premier League remain confident that the 2020/21 season can continue for the time being, saying in a statement today:

With low numbers of positive tests across the overwhelming majority of clubs, the Premier League continues to have full confidence in its COVID-19 protocols and being able to continue to play our fixtures as scheduled.

Given what happened in March when similar noises made before a hasty retreat, we’ll have to take those words with a pinch of salt for the time being.


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  1. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane not doing much in this match...

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Standard

  2. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    46 points with Salah (C) remaining.

    I'll take it.

    1. SuperG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d take it. Dias. Stones. Kane. Son. KDB. Holgate.

      Disaster.

  3. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Son G, Kane A. What a goal...

    Is what we should be reading right now.

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The assist has not been given

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I hate VAR

      2. Saka_me_sideways
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Turns out it was an OG

        1. teneighty
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Did Kane claim it?

          1. Saka_me_sideways
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            He was sent off for throwing himself to the floor... like he does every week

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Expect the worst, hope for the best

  5. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone happy the Liverpool game is on, watch Newcastle see out a 0-0 now lol

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      As long as lewis starts id take ot

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Did Lewis to Dallas this GW

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What does an EO of 150% mean?

    Every point Salah scores you lose ranking?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unless you captained him

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Then your ownership essentially means 200% if you capped him?

        1. BOATIES FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          yes

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Quick maths

          1. Vazza
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            100 x 2 = 200 for those who struggle with basic arithmetic

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

    What a strike by Son.

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I thought the game was on Amazon prime??
      Oh balls, It’s not on sky is it?

    2. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A Thousand Sons

    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Right now I should be watching Kane and Son sink 5 past Fulham. Instead I am on my sofa doing nothing. Thanks Boris

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why. Was he at the orgy round at Scott Parker's?

        1. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes he was actually

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

      Absolutely no class from Klopp as usual, benching Robbo on what would have been a ceremonious 150th appearance .

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Play Robbo, punish Salah I say

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This, he will never get to celebrate 150 appearances now

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What does he know!

        1. HollywoodXI
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          About as much as most on Twitter

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It doesn't matter, it means he'll definitely play the next one

        1. HollywoodXI
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          In a week like this I need him to play this one.

      3. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It was always may. That tweet changes nothing

        1. HollywoodXI
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          The tweets earlier all had Robbo benched. There’s just a glimmer here and in a week like this I’ll take it.

    5. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Alright Son, welcome into my team

      • Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This gameweek has been atrocious !!

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

        Might actually try and focus on the cup this year. Overall rank isn't happening.

        Oh wait I'm probably not even qualifying as half my team is missing. FUN

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Qualifying to cup has been lottery. Can I have a new ticket?!?

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Interested to see how the "strong bench" and "don't triple up" geniuses think about this - https://twitter.com/FPLGeneral/status/1344337488756793344

        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Weak bench!

      • Rash
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mark caked himself with jam going no spurs and hard on pool.

        Kane and son owner here with salah vice

      • Bobby
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This is depressing. All I have to do right now is wait for my ml rival to field the 17 players he has in the pool game. Like waiting for the guillotine

      • Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        With the huge amount of knowledge 😉 on this site, what do you think the average G/W score will be this week? High 5 in advance to anybody who gets it right 🙂

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          3 points

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          46

        3. Salarrivederci
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          39

        4. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          28 + 1.5x Salah pts

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            A bit higher actually, Ragabolly could give more precise formula (and so could I, but this is just my guess).

            1. Gazwaz80
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I think Salarrivederci could be pretty close...

        5. ritzyd
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I would say around 40 after tonight

        6. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          45

      • Party time
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Those who kept Kdb this gw, I think it’s time to make the switch for Son, if you don’t have him

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            City chelsea shd go ahead

            1. WE GO FOR IT
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah. But if Spurs Leeds is going ahead, I'd much rather have Son.

              1. CheesyZoot
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                More tempted by Rashford personally if the DGW still goes ahead

                1. WE GO FOR IT
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Can switch Son to Rashford in the double.

                  1. Baps hunter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Been considering this KdB > Son > Rash move. It frees up funds elsewhere.

          2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I have Son, Salah, Bruno and KDB. Any suggestion for me?

            1. Party time
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Vardy/ Martial/ Rashford or Danny Ings

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Vardy it shall be. My favourite PL player!

                  1. Party time
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Sweet 🙂

              • CheesyZoot
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Was so close to doing KDB > Son for -4 this week, so glad I held off, big 4 point hold 😀

                1. Party time
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Same here, however, Son is in my team now, ready for 2021

                2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I binned for Kane for Leeds but I'll be putting him back in, will still play Zouma and Dias though but really hope KDB doesn't bite me in the ass after holding so long

                  1. Party time
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Kdb has only 2 goals this season. Kun back means no penalty, you’ll only get an assist or 2 from kdb which isn’t enough imo while Son could explode vs Leeds, he has more points too. Also that ownership is not something I want to play with at this point of the season

                      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
                        • 3 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        True enough, I already had Son but I can see Leeds conceding a hatful against Spurs so I figured it might not be a terrible idea to take the hit for Kane, I'm just not sure which to captain. But while City haven't performed well enough KDB has been very unlucky not to have a bag of more assists due to poor finishing and I'm not convinced by Spurs in general at the moment so I think I might actually drop Son too soon

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

                    If City get a double in 19 then kdb goes nowhere!

                3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Kane giving tough competition to Kante.

                4. Digital-Real
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  To make the GW even more bleak, if Liverpool get a penalty, chances are , Milner takes the penalty (apparently he starts tonight)

                5. Flair
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Robbo may or may not start, Liverpool ITKs are just clowns. Main one who released the news is tripping over himself now

                6. OldSchool
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Kane C Son VC looked nice idea couple of days ago

                  1. CheesyZoot
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Live and you learn

                  2. Baps hunter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    It's not like people have warned against it?!?

                7. Oggle22
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Just been sent an article saying city first team back in full training today? Surely they can't cancel a match then 3 days or so later have enough players to start training again haha

                  1. JONALDINHO
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    I think both them and Everton decided to cancel as a mutual decision. Both played a game 2 days ago and ravaged with injuries/covid

                    1. Digital-Real
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      That's incorrect.
                      Everton weren't in agreement to cancel the game. Infact they have requested a full disclosure from the Premier league.

                  2. Digital-Real
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Shocking and how the Premier League changed the rules for City to postpone their game against Everton makes a mockery of the rules

                    1. claretparrot
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      We don't know how many are training? Might just be that they've bottomed out the cases now and can isolate the positives

                      I'm not a city fan by the way!

                  3. claretparrot
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    How many players do you need to train?

                    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Run a train? At least 3 I'd say.

                    2. Oggle22
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Would have thought it would be a substantial amount of players if they were worried about the spread playing Everton why risk training with low numbers

                  4. Rash
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    From the outside looking in it seems a shambles to me and used covid as an excuse for a rest and give aguero more time to get fit

                8. Whiskerz
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  50 with brewster off the bench and salah cap to go. I'm happy enough with that score even if robbo is benched this week. How did you fair so far?

                  1. CheesyZoot
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    I'd say 99% have less than 50 currently

                9. The Polymath
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Is it still 1-0 to Spurs?

                  1. Botman and Robben
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Yup, Son goal, Regulion assist.

                  1. Bruce Lee
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Solly March to the rescue

                  2. WE GO FOR IT
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    I wouldn't even be sad if that was my team. SUch terrible luck. Hopefully, Trent and Robbo haul for him.

                  3. Fulchester's New Centr…
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Chilwell holder deserves no sympathy

                  4. Baps hunter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Better defense than mine this week 😉

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

                  Salah minor injury in warmup pretty please.

                  1. Bruce Lee
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    ban and arrest

                11. sovietrockettes
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  LFMAO at my team this week:

                  Martinez
                  Robbo Cancelo Dias James
                  Salah(vc) Son Grealish
                  Kane(c) DCL Wilson

                  Soucek Lamptey Anguissa

                  Sitting on 8(!!!!!!) points including Soucek, at least I didn't put the VC on Son!

                  1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Lovely stuff

                  1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Thanks Rupert

                    Needed my Football index fix

                    1. Rupert The Horse
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Xx

                12. MMN
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Is Chelsea City expected to go ahead now?

                  1. Bobby Digital
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    I guess so with City returning training

                  2. Fulchester's New Centr…
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Yes