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Can we rely on Spurs’ FPL assets without injured Harry Kane in the side?

Fantasy Premier League managers and Tottenham Hotspur fans alike are eagerly waiting for Harry Kane‘s (£11.1m) return from his latest ankle injury.

Watching the striker go down clutching that part of his leg has filled most of us with dread for several years now and we are already seeing some of the impact his absence has had on Jose Mourinho’s men.

At the very least, this time around, the latest news coming out of the Spurs camp does seem more positive than the last two injuries Kane suffered.

“The news is pretty good news. On the day of the Liverpool game, [we had] no idea. Then the next day we were thinking about three weeks, something like that. I do not want to be super optimistic but Harry is optimistic. He has the experience of some injuries in ankles and in Harry’s mind it is a couple of weeks, so let’s see if he is right.”

Jose Mourinho

However, even the most hopeful of Fantasy managers and Spurs fans don’t expect to see Kane back for at least another couple of FPL Gameweeks. The Spurs chatter suggests that the Manchester City game in Gameweek 24 might be the first time we see Kane pull on that trusty number 10 jersey again.

Either way, we cannot rely on him in the short-term but the question on many a Fantasy manager’s lips is what his absence means for his colleagues, especially the highly-popular and capable asset Son Heung-min (£9.7m).

Spurs without Kane in the past

Which FPL forward should we choose to replace Harry Kane?

Many of you will remember this sort of injury has happened before with Kane. On New Year’s Day at Southampton last season, he was substituted with ankle pain and did not return to Spurs’ first-team for 90 days.

It was only due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that he saw any further action at the end of 2019/20, making it back for Spurs’ first game of Project Restart against Manchester United.

Back in April 2019, Kane was out for 51 days with a ligament injury. In January 2019 he missed 40 days with an ankle injury. In March 2018 he missed 20 days with another ankle injury and in the 2016/17 season missed 73 days in total as a result of an ankle injury.

So we do have plenty of data to draw on when Spurs don’t have Kane although some of the circumstances have changed since his previous injury.

Spurs without Kane in 2019

CompetitionOppositionScorelineGoalsAssists
FA Cup
(3rd round)
Middlesborough (a)1-1 (D)MouraAurier
PLLiverpool (h)0-1 (L)
FA Cup
(3rd round R)
Middlesborough (h)2-1 (W)Lo Celso
Lamela
PLWatford (a)0-0 (D)
PLNorwich (h)2-1 (W)Dele
Son
Aurier
Dele
FA Cup
(4th round)
Southampton (a)1-1 (D)SonLamela
PLManchester City (h)2-0 (W)Bergwijn
Son
Moura
Ndombele
FA Cup
(4th round R)
Southampton (h)3-2 (W)Stephens (OG)
Son (pen)
Moura
Ndombele
Dele
PLAston Villa (a)3-2 (W)Alderweireld
Son (x2) (pen)
Bergwijn
Dier
UEFA CLLeipzig (h)0-1 (L)
PLChelsea (a)2-1 (L)Rudiger (OG)Lamela
PLWolves (a)2-3 (L)Bergwijn
Aurier
Aurier
Dele
FA Cup
(5th round)
Norwich1-1 (D)VertonghenLo Celso
PLBurnley1-1 (D)Dele (pen)Lamela

All Spurs fans will tell you how important Kane is to the success of the Spurs’ team.

However, back in the 2019/20 season it was maybe less concerning than it is right now. While Kane’s absence was felt, there were enough big performances and goal involvements from the rest of the side that Spurs continued to do well without him.

When you look at the games Kane missed in all competitions between January and Project Restart, the rest of the Spurs squad chipped in with their fair share of goal involvements.

  • Dele Alli (7.4m) provided two goals and three assists
  • Lucas Moura (6.6m) two goals, one assist
  • Eric Lamela (5.7m) one goal, three assists
  • Giovani Lo Celso (6.9m) one goal, one assist
  • Heung-Min Son (9.7m) six goals
  • Steven Bergwijn (7.0m) two goals, one assist
  • Tanguy Ndombele (5.9m) two assists

Even the defenders contributed with two goals and four assists between them.

However, since Kane left the field at half time against Liverpool in Gameweek 20, Spurs have failed to score. This, in part, should not be, and is not unexpected.

Over the course of the 2019/20 season the Kane was, not unexpectedly, Spurs’ top goal scorer however his team mates contributed too:

  • Kane – 24 goals in all competitions
  • Son – 18 goals in all competitions
  • Dele – 9 goals in all competitions
  • Moura – 7 goals in all competitions
  • Bergwijn – 3 goals in all competitions
  • Alderweireld – 2 goals in all competitions

However, over the course of the 2020/21 season so far the rest of the Spurs team have contributed far less to the number of goals the team have scored.

While Son and Kane are both on target to beat their goal totals from last season with 16 and 19 goals (in all competitions) respectively, they are providing 58% of the goals in all competitions and this increases to 70% of Premier League goals scored this season.

With Ndombele and Aurier the only other Spurs players to register more than one goal this season, Kane missing from the Spurs starting XI is likely to be a lot more costly this season than it was last. Furthermore, when you couple the loss of his assists as well, Spurs are decidedly short in attack without him.

Spurs without Kane in Gameweek 21

This is a massive worry for Son owners.

Son was the second-most transferred-out player ahead of Gameweek 22 with 276,748 managers saying goodbye to FPL’s third-highest point-scorer. At the time of writing, only Kane has been sold by more Fantasy managers.

With a tough match at home to Chelsea in Gameweek 21, followed by West Brom and then Manchester City, more Son sales look inevitable unless Mourinho can find the right balance for his Kane-free side.

During the second half of the Brighton game, things did improve for Spurs when Carlos Vinicius (6.9m) was introduced. The benefit of a target man in the Spurs side was noticeable with improvements.

When asked about the change from Gareth Bale (9.3m) for Vinicius after the match Mourinho said:

“I don’t like to individualise. We tried to start with a team who can try to give Son the same dynamic that he’s used to. There’s no replacement for Harry but we tried to give him that with Bale coming into his position to connect with Son, but we were not successful. But I’m not speaking about Bale, I’m speaking about us. In the second half, Vinicius is a different player. We tried to change the direction of the game. Vinicius as a target point brought us energy and he had a great shot with a great save from Sanchez. The reality is that the team improved.”

Jose Mourinho

While Spurs without Kane does the exact opposite of making Fantasy managers hearts flutter, the last half an hour of Gameweek 21 suggested that Spurs might just have enough about them to survive this latest injury blow.

The Gameweek 22 match against Chelsea will be a different prospect to Brighton. With Spurs and Chelsea playing out a 0-0 draw in the reverse of this fixture earlier on in the season, coupled with Son only managing two gaols in 10 games vs Chelsea, I am not expecting Son to return big for his owners this week.

But with the prospect of Kane returning sooner than originally feared I will be holding him, especially ahead of the West Brom game in Gameweek 23.

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752 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So gutted that my VC isnt Bruno

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 point cameo blocks it anyway

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I heard that Salah is injured.

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My is and that makes me feel gutted even more.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Another 17 for u incoming. Well done

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Pleaase ban this clown

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Piss off

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

      I’m just glad my captain is Salah. He’s bang in form now.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mine is. Is this just another Salah/Cap bluff? Fake news as Donny liked to say 🙂 I miss him already 😉

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

        Yep

  2. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any ideas what to do here? What would be your priority?

    McCarthy Forster
    Cancelo Dallas Justin Coufal Lowton
    Sterling Salah Bruno Gundo Romeu
    Antonio Bamford DCL

    2ft, 3.5itb

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sorting out a keeper

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Want to do it. But for who? Everyone have Martinez so prefer someone else...

        1. Wrench
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That's a bit daft. Get the one who you think will score the most. Looking for differentials in every position is a good recipe for red arrows.

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            FWIW I transferred to Mendy. My team isn't otherwise punty and goalkeepers are a position managers are unlikely to change, so if Mendy outscores Martinez I will keep getting that advantage. I don't think it's a bad move at all really if chasing.

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1FT McCarthy to literally anyone...

      Then do you have enough to upgrade DCL to Kane or Vardy in a week or two if you had to?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That is the plan and I can do it but will have to downgarade one of defenders cause will be short with money, it depends on price rises how much...cheers.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          2FTs helps a lot. I also think you don't need three forwards when some of the form players in the game are approx 6m or below midfielders, but it's hard to drop either Antonio or Bamford.

          Maybe Antonio will help you make up your mind by getting injured.

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Haha, you are right. Antonio is the black cat.

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

    Great article, thanks Sam. It's good to highlight that Son & Spurs with/without Kane last year vs this year definitely had a difference.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You know, I didn't note the author, but did think let's ask Sam about all things Spurs.

  4. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really sweating on my starters tonight. Bednarek -7 first on the bench...

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch good luck !!

    2. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      squeaky bum time

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks boys. Just found religion in the last few minutes and saying prayers.

  5. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any Salah rumours? Riedewald 10 pointer and Bruno (VC) waiting.

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I sold Riedwald after weeks of sitting on my bench and coming on for the occasional 1 pointer. Couldn't stop laughing last night

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I don't even know who he plays for!! Palace, I take it...? Lol

  6. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah and Thiago also facing late fitness tests. Neither thought to be serious, however.

    https://twitter.com/BackseatsmanLFC/status/1356996942073634824

    1. Party time
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Give me a forkin break!

        1. CrouchDown
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Noooooo

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ffs. I knew it !

    2. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bottomed last page:

      Mendy,
      Cancelo, Dier, Cresswell
      Salah, Grealish, Gundo, Bruno, Rashford
      Bamford, Antonio

      Bench: Forster, DCL, Stones, Targett,

      If Dier is back in the team I'm considering Rashford to Son, but not convinced by Son without Kane so I'm thinking hold the transfer this week

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cant wait to see the city line up. Desperate for stones or Dias not to start ..

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have Stones, Dias, and Cancelo and am equally as anxious as you are.

    4. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah better play atleast one minute because my former ML leader who I surpassed by 4 points because of (B)runo has him as vice captain.

    5. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone saying Alisson is 100% out of tonight’s game are lying. He had medical check.. once we have full details we will update. He still could play!

      https://twitter.com/indykaila/status/1356971851323486210

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That would be nice for us Robbo non-owners.

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

        Would be great if he does.

    6. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which option seems a better strategy ostensibly? WC + BB left.
      1. BB in 24 with 4 single weekers but decent fixtures for each of them + WC in 25 without having to focus on BB.
      2. WC in 25 + BB in 26.

      Thinking 1 may be better.

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

        Do we know which teams play twice in 24?

      2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I do not know about the fixtures but all I would tell you is to have at least 11 players you would want to keep in the long-term. they should preferably be first 11.

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

      Will be very annoying if Salah makes a cameo to block Bruno points

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sure will be ! Unless he does a palace kind of cameo of course

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do we have team news or is this speculation?

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

          Speculation

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

        Yes please! I really need Salah to blank today. I have Cancelo (c)

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

        Hope starts. Great to watch ones captain play.

      5. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That is what I am praying for actually.

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

        I took the VC off Bruno & put it on Cancelo. Oh god 😆

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Where has this speculation arisen from...?

          1. 1895Reds
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Same fella who broke the Alisson news. Salah expected to be on the bench

    8. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine getting Bednarek off the bench. It might happen to me 😯

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You can look at that line up in many years and laugh about it, will hurt until then though 😉

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Still haven't forgotten Carrol TC in a dgw 😉

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Haha bet you haven't 🙂

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

        My word. I’ll say a little eater for you.

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

          Prayer

      3. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Look up. I'm praying.

    9. chudbond007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Like many I have 2 MCI DEF and 1 LIV

      Who to play/bench for GW23?

      own Stones, Dias, Robertson, Coufal, Dallas

      currently playing Dias(liv), Robertson(MCI), Coufal(fun), Dallas(CRY)

      Tricky...

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Start Dias, Coufal, and Dallas. Robertson has not been able to get Cleanies/attacking points in easy games, so why would someone expect him to perform versus City?

        1. chudbond007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          True, but he carries an assist potential against anyone - especially a team that wants to play

          1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            City's defensive record and offense is the issue here.

    10. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah stood on Lego lol? Really

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Fake news mate

    11. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Start Dias, Coufal, and Dallas. Robertson has not been able to get Cleanies/attacking points in easy games, so why would you expect him to perform versus City?

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry all this is a misplaced post.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ffs

      2. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        God sakeee

      3. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Literally can't catch a break with captaincy atm

        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This season doesn't count as far as I'm concerned. Its been entertaining but the season will always have a big asterix next to it because of bloody covid.

      4. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno cappers the actual winners. Many have him as VC but I can see a Salah cameo to block it.

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

          Very difficult to have logic for capping Bruno even with hindsight. He has looked more tired than Salah lately. Bad luck that OGS benched Rashford instead of him. Or hard to predict at least.

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Hence why I didn't even consider Bruno for VC 😀 Went with Sterling. Kept switching captaincy between Raz and Salah

          2. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Nah, that 9-0 last night had been coming tbf. Annoyed at myself I didn't see it. Particularly the AWB haul. Should have known he'd turn into prime Cafu after 3 seasons of getting a nosebleed when he crosses the halfway line. Ah well live and learn.

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I actually didn't think much of AWB for that game to be honest. Had my sights on Shaw and nearly brought him in. Saved my FT instead and now I wish I hadn't

      5. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        1 pt cameo guaranteed. (VC Bruno)

      6. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Brought him in for a -4 for Sterling lol

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          😮 😮

      7. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is Barry a reliable backseat man for a Liverpool news or the usual rumour mills?

      8. Party time
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fork

        • gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fake

      9. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        So happy no journalists actually asked Klopp about the injury situation in his team... More interested asking about transfers they already know happened.. Ffs.

      10. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why did I VC Grealish instead of Bruno smh

      11. mezza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Salah(c) Barnes(vc) here...

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling VC but all main rivals has Bruno as VC

      12. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What do you think of these teams saying they don't want referees to officiate their games? It's not really good for the game and potentially brings it in to disrepute. I really did not like the sending offs last night. I personally believe both were accidental and it therefore seemed extremely harsh(even though may be right under a strict interpretation of the letter of the law) albeit I understand you can't interpret the minds of the players. Just stepping back from it I do feel both sending offs do not feel right and the penalties were awarded correctly which punish the offending team. I'd be interested in views particularly regarding the clubs trying to select the officials they want?.

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mark Halsey ( Ex. Premier league referee)

          “I have been in that situation, when I have seen an incident and been told to say I haven’t seen it, we’ve been told to give a certain amount of corners, or throw ins, fouls, bookings etc. The premier league is rife with with spot fixing and bias towards certain clubs. Every referee in the Premier league could be infront of a court one day soon,”

          1. Party time
              3 years, 1 month ago

              The PL is rigged but a total numpty out of nowhere would disagree

            • Tommy J
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              This quote is false and is the work of a notorious user (@WeahsCousin) on Twitter who is a repeat offender of releasing these mis-quote pranks.

            • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Clattenberg said somthing about UTD too. Somone should take legal action . Corrupt as hell the prem. You can see that from the decisions this year alone..

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Absolutely.

                  I had a heated conversation with a clueless folk here this morning on this issue.

                  Funny thing is that he has spent 11 years on ffs & still fails to agree that the PL is corrupt especially this season

            • Party time
                3 years, 1 month ago

                In my opinion, the english premier league is rigged & full of corrupt officials

              • bench boost for every gamew…
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Maybe Just a Nice way to say they are not good enough to referee? And that the system with a referee in Var is wrong?

              • HashAttack
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                How many VAR decisions are skewed because the VAR official plays FPL

            • Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Just over 20 minutes until we know the City line up. Hope Cancelo, Dias, and Stones all play.

            • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Cancelo vc will pummel Bruno with a 21 pointer

            • JONALDINHO
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Never bothered switching vice to Bruno. Aaaerrhgh

              1. Mr. O'Connell
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I don't think it will matter. 20 mins cameo when Brighton are 1-0 up. Gonna be Burnley all over again.

              2. Qaiss
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                What’s happened

            • Niho992
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Jammy points again for VCers. Season of casuals

              1. tafrère
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Log off.

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

                Really hope so!!! 😉

              3. FPL_Motty
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Not really. Many elite FPL managers and generally decent managers are all doing very well this year, many in the top 10k already and some pushing into the top 1k. That's not by luck... and any casuals still in the top 10k won't be by the end of the year. A VC decision is important, casuals will stick it on 2 players from the same team (stupid), top managers will make a sensible choice to spread the risk. To be honest it'll be a moot point, im sure you're referring to Salah and I'm pretty sure he plays tonight despite the rumours

            • Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Gundogan benched?

              1. Stormbringer22
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                18 mins to go still

            • tafrère
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Useless to talk about (vc) points imo. Salah will get either 90 mins or 5 mins but he will play.

              1. Stormbringer22
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Correct. No point in overthinking it now. We have all made our bed. We just need to face the consequences and start planning for the next GW

              2. Party time
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah. Absolutely

                • Jusagoras
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Not as confident us Sterling vice cappers 😆

              3. Make Arrows Green Again
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                God it's nearly as bad as a live gameday on here right now.

                Salah probably starts.

                If he doesn't, he definitely comes off the bench.

                Stop stressing/gloating about your VC selection!

                1. Threat Level Midnight
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Preach

              4. JELLYFISH
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                What these Salad rumours then?

                1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  It's good for you.

                  1. JELLYFISH
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    If he's injured it is 'cos Bruno is my VC

                    1. Stormbringer22
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Jammy Jellyfish, did you break him? 😀

              5. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Everyone ready to be pepped.

                1. Stormbringer22
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  I am bracing myself for the Pepping