Scout Notes

Kane makes immediate impact on Spurs return as Son breaks goal drought

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2-0 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

  • Goals: Harry Kane (£11.0m), Heung-min Son (£9.7m)
  • Assists: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.9m), Lucas Moura (£6.6m)
  • Bonus: Hojbjerg x3, Kane x2, Son x2

Kane and able

Harry Kane (£11.0m) made a swift return to Jose Mourinho’s starting XI in Gameweek 23.

Having injured both ankles in the Gameweek 20 defeat to Liverpool, Mourinho first reckoned Kane could return for the FA Cup fifth round or in Gameweek 24.

The Spurs boss then hinted at a comeback for West Brom’s visit, which duly occurred. Kane lasted the full game against the Baggies, despite an early challenge which saw him down and holding an ankle for a brief moment.

Kane also brought his shooting boots to the Gameweek 23 clash, managing more efforts (five) than any other player on show.

It was his fifth shot that beat Sam Johnstone (£4.5m), putting Spurs a goal ahead after 54 minutes. Kane also created the joint-most chances at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in Gameweek 23, while starting the move that saw Heung-min Son (£9.7m) double Spurs’ lead in the 59th minute.

Late rise for Son

Kane released Lucas Moura (£6.6m) on the counter-attack as West Brom sought a quick equaliser.

The Brazilian slalomed between panicked Baggies defenders before teeing up Son, whose shot had too much power for Johnstone to keep out – despite the keeper getting a slight touch before the ball sailed into the net.

Son was taken off well into injury time but not before he completed a late 30th pass. That, added to a pass completion percentage of 85%, saw him make a late rise up the Bonus Points System standings to earn two bonus points.

The FPL midfielder had failed to get on the scoresheet since Gameweek 17 and was delighted that his partner-in-crime Kane had returned to the fold. On his team-mate, Son regaled:

He’s so, so important for us. We know that Harry’s one of the best strikers in the world. It was only a couple of games but we missed him a lot. He came back and scored straight away, so I think this is what we need. When I play with him it’s really enjoyable – I miss him [when he’s not available].

Mou sleepless nights for Sam

Mourinho was effusive in praise of his players’ “compromise” after Spurs ended a run of three straight league defeats. He stated:

I loved the compromise of the players. I loved the effort, the determination. The clear show to everyone how together they are and how much they were suffering with the bad results. That, for me, was the fundamental thing.

In the first half we could kill the game, we had big dominancy and we had a couple of good chances. But the compromise of the players, for me, is the most important thing.

On failing to score in the opening 45 minutes, the Portuguese manager added:

Frustration, yes, but (also) a feeling of confidence. I spoke with the players at half time, maybe one minute. I didn’t need much more than one minute, there was not much to say apart from, ‘we are in the right direction and if we play the same way, for sure in the second half we have to win the game’.

Sam Allardyce, unsurprisingly, was less pleased with the outcome. The Baggies boss spoke before the game about his side’s defensive issues, which he felt came to the fore again over the 90 minutes.

I’m still facing the same problems ten games in and those lapses in concentration keep hurting us. Harry Kane being alone in our box amazes me but there you go. Son and Harry Kane have scored because of our weaknesses there.

Seeing Harry Kane in our box unmarked – that lapse at this level just can’t happen. We should be stopping that at source. Then we let them go from their box to our box without putting a mark on any one.

We scored, it got disallowed, we scored again and that was disallowed but at least we scored two ‘goals’ here. If we get the right service in the box we’ve got a man [Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m)] who can score.

Until we shut the back door better life is going to be difficult for us. This is it now, the window is shut, we’ve got what we’ve got. We’ve got to start winning games and we won’t do that by keeping on losing. We need an undefeated run with more wins than draws in it.

Every time I speak to you I’m sick about talking about conceding those kind of goals. It’s another night where I’m not going to sleep too well.

West Brom’s problems in defence bode well for Manchester United assets in FPL, with the Red Devils arriving at the Hawthorns in Gameweek 24.

Spurs’ next two games are tough-looking away trips to Manchester City and West Ham. Mourinho’s men will have Double Gameweeks in some fashion from Gameweek 26 onwards, though that schedule depends on FA Cup results among other things.


Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Davies, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Aurier (Doherty 67′); Ndombele, Hojbjerg; Son (Scarlett 90+3′), Lucas Moura, Lamela (Bergwijn 73′); Kane.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-5-1): Johnstone; Townsend, Bartley, Ajayi, Peltier; Grant (Phillips 68′), Maitland-Niles, Sawyers (Yokuslu 77′), Gallagher, Snodgrass (M Pereira 79′); Diagne.

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1,572 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Now that I have my plan, I'm itching to make this week's transfer!!

    "Must hold off until after cup.......Must hold off until after cup.......Must hold off until after cup.......!!!"

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

      just wait

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hooooooold

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hehe have been burnt too many times this season to go too early!

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

      whats your plan anyway ?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        GW24: Robbo > Shaw and roll 1FT
        GW25: Soucek > Raph and roll 1FT
        GW26: Antonio, Pope > Kane, Ryan (2FT) and possibly TC Kane

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

          ok cheers and gl

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate

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

    What are the D/G weeks for 26,I know its probably already been mentioned but I can’t really scroll all the way back as I’m not allowed my phone at work so I’m surreptitiously typing this under my desk 🙂

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

      not known yet, now get back to work 😉

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha 🙂

  3. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Smith Rowe or Soucek to Gundo?

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

      smith rowe

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you need the money for elsewhere Soucek otherwise ESR

  4. Hooky
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dean and Mason need to be sent to referee Southend in their next match

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

      What have Southend done to deserve that!

  5. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve got an exciting question - bench one:)

    A) Coufal
    B) Shaw

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

      a

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    was planning soucek to rashford, shall I still do the transfer ?

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

      Wait til after the cup at least. Still a good move if you have enough double coverage.

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

        cheers, yep will wait definitely

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably a good move yes - he obv has the ability to troll hard but he's in good form

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

        thanks don.

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

    Shame that adjustments can't be made to red cards overturned while the current gameweek still in progress. Want my 3 Soucek points back..

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

      This

  8. Hiddenpaw
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Never been this far in the cup in my life. I’m now 6 points ahead all out with my opponent having Bamford left. Will I win?

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

      50/50. gl

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

        Cheers, it is very exciting to make it past round 1 this year haha. Going to be close.

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

      Ooh I certainly hope not.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I didn’t qualify had a really bad week,

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am still in, thought it would be close GW but I am 37 points ahead, happy days. Both two to play today, Bamford for both and I’ve got Dallas he’s got Meslier.

      I think Bamford will win it for you!

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm somehow through this week despite an awful score - never been past week 2 I don't think 😆

  9. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to transfer in for Soucek?

    Current midfield is
    Salah, Bruno, Gundogan, Saka, Soucek

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford or Grealish, but Soucek have SHU next

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

    Which one to bench
    A. AWB
    B. Grealish
    C. Soucek

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

    Soucek's red card has been overturned.

    Do people in FPL recover the lost points?

    1. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not usually if the GW has passed. I remember Kolasinac had an OG which was then taken off him months later and FPL didn't alter anything, However this is within a live GW so perhaps.

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

      No

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

      dont think so

    4. Hooky
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think he gets taken out of your team so you'll get a bench player replacing him. DCL here, which is nice.

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

        Haa, you would love that.

      2. dannyhesse
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nope. He played and is one of your 11 starters.

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

        That’s what I’m also hearing from my FPL ITK buddies...

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

      For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day. Once the points have all been updated on that day, no further adjustments to points will be made.

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

        Nice & clear.

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

      No - asked this question previously when Bednarek's RC was overturned. His owners still took a -7

    7. Party time
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mike Dean has asked to be removed from the PL ref rota after receiving death threats over Soucek’s red card

        UNBELIEVABLE

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

          Are you serious?

          1. Party time
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I swear!

              Soucek’s red card was right imo. Bednarek red card terrible, Ings offside terrible too.

              But death threat is nonsense from people

      • Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could anyone explain the difference between David Luis RC and Bednarek RC??

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

          More of a connection with Luiz

          1. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Bednarek still interfered as a last man?

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

              No he didn’t. Martial went down assuming a touch, but it never came.
              Whereas the attackers foot did come in to contact with Luiz’s knee.

              1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Why wasn't Dias shown red yesterday then?

                1. Warby84
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Was he last man?

                  1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Denied Salah a ''goal scoring opportunity'' didn't he. I don't believe it was a pen but still inconsistency is a joke lacazette got pulled to the ground Saturday and got given a foul against lol

                    1. Warby84
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Consistentcy is the word!!

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

                  I didn’t watch.

        2. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          One was rescinded and the other one wasn’t

        3. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Soucek’s red card overturned is bullsht

        4. MoSalad
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thinking of doing Stones, Barnes & Son to Tarkowski, Lookman & Sterling for a -8 to get the below thoughts?

          Areola*
          Tarkowski*, Cancelo*, Cressy
          Lookman*, Gundo*, Sterling*, Salah, Penandes
          BobbyDR*, Antonio

          *DGWers

          I may change Lookman to an Everton mid but undecided fancy getting some differentials in this GW.

          What everyone think?

          1. Fit_to_drop
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            You've disappeared down the DGW'er Rabbit Hole. Come back to real life. Would you ordinarily have DCR and Areola and Lookman in your side. No you wouldnt. Will be outscored by plenty SGW'ers I suspect.

            1. MoSalad
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              DCR & Areola are already in my team so yes. Lookman is a 1 week punt then I'll change to Raphina for GW25.

        5. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          @ Bampot - let your followers know if you’re playing tonight or not. We want to start spending our juicy bench points....

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He capped himself in his FPL team I believe....

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

              He also has DCL as first sub 😉

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                😆

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

                  And Foden as VC 😉

        6. Ziko7
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Would you transfer Bernardo Silva out for Gundogan for a hit as a long term option?

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yes

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

            Yes

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

          Martinez Pope
          Dias* Cancelo* Digne* Mee*
          Salah Bruno Gundagon* (c)
          DCL Watkins Barnes*
          - Rafhinha Grealish Coufal

          A) Would you BB this in 24 and then WC in 26 to get the best 11 with likes of Son, Kane
          B) Prepare for BB in 26 with

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            * With FTs and WC after 29

        8. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Who wins:

          A. 6pts

          B. Dallas & Bampot (or 16 x juicy Foden points if no show)

          1. Party time
              3 years, 1 month ago

              B

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

              B

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

              B

            • Eleven Hag
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              A

            • Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              B

            • Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Looks like B wins 4 to 1

            • Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              B

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

              P.s. RMT predicts 5.5 for Bamford and 3.9 for Dallas so 9.4 combined 🙂

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

                Oh, nice, cheers Sun.....

          2. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Watch Soucek brace v SHU and top score for the DGW

            Not a chance in hell you sell this week now!

            Very nice news!

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

              Sold last week.

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

                Unlucky for a week

            2. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Sold for a -4 for son (c) so not bothered, got a 20 pt swing on the hit..

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

                I have both but fair play

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

            1. BB- Forster/ Brew -> Pope, 6.9m striker (Barnes maybe or Watkins). -4.
            2. Save FT or just Forster-> Pope.

            Martinez.
            Cresswell, Stones, Cancelo, Mee, Digne.
            Salah, Gundogan, Fernandes.
            Antonio, DCL.
            Forster, Son, Soucek, Brewster,
            1ft, 3.9m ITB. WC, BB left from the chips.

            Thinking it may be a good time to BB and focus more long term with WC in 25.

          4. dshv
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Is it too much to give the triple captain to DCL this gw ?

            1. Fit_to_drop
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yes, That MCI fixture could be 2 points.

          5. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            *patiently waiting for someone to start a Bampot not on the bus rumour*

          6. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Need at least 7pts from Dallas tonight to survive in the cup.

            I'm most likely out, but been my longest run to date.

          7. Gemma817
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Can ManC have a DWG26?

            1. Eleven Hag
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yes

            2. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yes, so DGW24, 26 and even possibly 27, I believe

              Pepe roulette chaos 😆

            3. Gemma817
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              In times like these, surely gotta rely on Diaz and Gundo then

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

            So I hear that Souceks red card has been overturned. If that clown Mike Dean can't make the right decision even with the assistance of video replays, he should have his refereeing licence taken away. The guy is dangerous.

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Agree. Where is the retribution for Mason and Dean's poor officiating? They will be given two weeks off at most and then back refereeing in the PL again.

            2. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Go easy on him..

            3. Party time
                3 years, 1 month ago

                It was the right call imo. Soucek knew what he was doing there.

                1. diesel001
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  If it was Roy Keane then maybe. But Soucek has never received a RC in his career. So unlikely.

                  1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Your just as bad as the refs then lol. Players rep shouldn't come into it

              • Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Think it was the 4th official that made the call? So Dean effectively became the messenger?

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

                  No. I didn't watch the game but my understanding is that he looked at the replay monitor and made a decision to send him off. So it was his decision.

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

                    I’ve no idea, but glad I’m not a ref with VAR stinking up my work place....

                    1. Warby84
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Agree with this, because Dean would never have sent him off if it wasn’t for VAR

              • Boom XhakaLacaSaka
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Pawson is the worst

                1. aleksaa2
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Jon "Mossy" Moss

                  1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Either or, both have agendas

              • how now brown cow
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Card-happy, yes.

                Dangerous?

                1. Warby84
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah strange word?

            4. Flynny
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Hi....which 2 to play next weekend??

              A....coufal v sheff
              B...soucek
              C....grealish at Brighton
              D...watkins

              Thinking of just playing the villa pair....thanks

              1. Karan14
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                AC

                1. Flynny
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks. Feel like the current week whatever I do will be the wrong thing!!

              2. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                CD

            5. waltzingmatildas
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              To get funds for Kane:
              A) DCL, Mee - Kane, Konsa
              B) Antonio, Mee, Coufal - Kane, (Bench - Mitchell, Lewis)

              Defence at the moment is:
              Cancelo Stones Mee Coufal Dallas

            6. Pchids
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              No WC left, 2 FT, planning ahead.

              Robbo out for:

              A) Mee
              B) Shaw
              ?

              1. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Shaw if no WC

            7. camarozz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Anyone considering TC on a City player for the double 24?

              1. Lovren an elevator
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Considering yes, but will probably hold as they will have Soton at home for a double game week later in the season.
                I would only consider gundogan at this time. Better option may emerge at a later date

              2. waltzingmatildas
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Hmm maybe Gundo

            8. Lovren an elevator
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Help please...need to bench 2, play 1. Which 1 to play? :

              Barnes (LIV)
              M Pereira (MUN)
              TAA (lei)

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

                Barnes

              2. Flynny
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Play Barnes

              3. marcos11
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Barnes

            9. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Would love to see a chart showing the percentage of red cards issued and subsequently rescinded broken down by referee.