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With Harry Kane (£12.3m) announcing ahead of Gameweek 3 that he will be remaining at Tottenham Hotspur this summer, is now the time to buy the Lilywhites’ players in Fantasy Premier League (FPL)?

It’s been a busy summer in north London. After 72 days of hunting for a new manager, Nuno Espirito Santo’s arrival set in motion the beginnings of a painful rebuild at the club. With key personnel leaving the squad and the situation with Kane uncertain, I had some concerns about both Spurs and their FPL assets ahead of the new season.

But the Lilywhites have partly assuaged those fears, starting the season with two wins and two clean sheets. With Kane back on board and Spurs ranking high on the Season Ticker, maybe now is the time to invest.

For this article, I’ll be turning to the data and graphics available in the Premium Members Area.

FPL points predictions for Gameweek 3 and beyond 3

The case for the defence

Spurs’ fans were meant to be assured of defensive security in the Jose Mourinho days but that promise was never really fulfilled. The Lilywhites kept just 12 clean sheets during the 2020/21 season and in that time conceded 45 goals.

Spurs defenders quickly fell off the radar in favour of the in-form attacking players but the start of the 2021/22 season has seen a new defensive security, with two clean sheets in the opening two fixtures.

Oliver Skipp‘s (£4.5m) return from loan has had a huge impact on the Spurs unit. Playing alongside Pierre-Emile Hojberg (£5.0m) and a grafting Dele Alli (£6.5m), the 20-year-old midfielder has added a layer of security in front of the backline. So far, Skipp has registered 10 recoveries, two blocks, two clearances and is joint-second across the Spurs team for tackles:

In reality, FPL managers would only look to invest in Skipp as a budget enabler, especially as he is yet to pose any kind of attacking threat. Rather, he instead makes his defensive teammates more attractive options.

Eric Dier (£4.5), Japhat Tanganga (£4.5m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.0m) could all offer some good potential options over the next two Gameweeks especially.

Above: Heatmaps for Dier, Tanganga and Reguilon in Gameweeks 1/2

Whilst Spurs have conceded the most shots of any Premier League team over the first two Gameweeks (43), only ten of these have been on target. Furthermore, with that many attempts allowed you would expect Spurs to be top of expected goals conceded (xGC) table – however, they sit seventh across the division.

When you look at the type of shots being faced, many of them are low risk, meaning that Spurs are doing a good job of making their opponents take less quality chances and attempt more low-percentage efforts from distance that a solid goalkeeper like Hugo Lloris (£5.5) is likely to save.

Above: Spurs’ shots conceded map (bigger circles = better quality chances)

Lloris, indeed, is currently top for saves across the division with 10.

With Dier available in the game for just £4.5m and with new signing Cristian Romero (£5.0m) still to come in and strengthen the defence, the former could be a good option for the next two matches against Watford in Gameweek 3 and Crystal Palace in Gameweek 4. When you couple the potential for clean sheets in these matches with his aerial threat from set pieces (something seen a lot in pre-season), it could also result in the potential upside with attacking returns.

Attack! Attack! Attack!

Spurs finished fifth across the Premier League for goals scored last season with 62 and were second for big chances scored with 44. They also had the best goal conversation rate in the league with 15.3%.

With confirmation that Kane will be staying at Spurs in 2021/22 and will be “100% focused on helping the team achieve success”, FPL interest in the Spurs attacking options will likely increase over the next few weeks.

I will be staying at Tottenham this summer and will be 100% focused on helping the team achieve success. #COYS

Harry Kane

As a Son Heung-min (£10.0m) owner, I was delighted to hear that Kane is staying put given their fruitful relationship in the 2020/21 season. The England striker was top for both goals and assists across the Spurs team last season, with Son second in both categories.

Together, Kane and Son hold the record for the most prolific partnership in the Premier League, with 14 combinations in the 2020/21 season and 34 across their all-time matches together.

Investing in the pair will cost FPL managers substantially more this season than last and therefore owning both will be difficult. With Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) competing with Kane to be the premium forward asset of choice, many managers, myself included, may look to Son as a means of saving budget.

According to our Rate My Team tool, Son is right up there with Kane for projected scores over the next six Gameweeks – and thus offers better value:

With the Korean having started the season up top and many in the Spurs fan community expecting to see him play far closer to Kane in 2021/22 (Nuno having deployed narrow wingers to date), he could still be an effective ‘out of position’ forward that we were hoping for. The next few Gameweeks will give us a good view on Spurs and how they set up with Kane back; if you’re not investing in the short term, then the Spurs fixture change in Gameweek 13 looks a good time to jump on.

Above: Our Season Ticker ranks Spurs first for Gameweeks 13-17

For managers looking for a route into the Spurs attack ahead of Gameweek 3 and 4, budget enabler Dele Alli (£6.5m) could potentially be a solid pick. Alli’s record against Gameweek 3 opponents Watford is great. He has never failed to return in a home fixture against the Hornets in the Premier League, registering four goals, one assist, two bonus points, two clean sheets and 27 FPL points in four fixtures.

While he’s admittedly been tasked with more defensive responsibilities under Nuno, Spurs haven’t had much possession in the opening two Gameweeks, with a ball-hogging Manchester City side in town on the opening weekend and a very attack-minded Wolves attempting to claw back an early deficit last weekend. In a home match against Xisco Munoz’s side, Alli will surely get to drift more into ‘the hole’ in his hybrid no. 8/10 role, as we saw in pre-season.

Alli seems to have refound the form that FPL managers and Spurs fans saw when he first arrived at the club. He is a player I am seriously considering ahead of the Gameweek 3 deadline, in a team in upbeat mood following their opening two fixtures and lifted by Kane’s news. Alli feeds on positivity and confidence, and he has that in buckets right now.

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747 Comments Post a Comment
  1. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    who should score most point in the next 5

    A. Raphina
    B. Jiminez
    C. Traore
    D. Bamford

    thanks!

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      D,A

    2. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      My guess would be
      1) Bamford
      2) Jiminez
      3) Raphina
      4) Traore

      Jim and Raph to be close

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      AD - not an easy game for Wolves vs MUN

    4. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

  2. cfreel
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tired of the template?
    Would anyone be interested in a "Differential League"?
    Happy to set up a tracker and explain rules in another post.
    Basically you pick a new team each week but ownership of each player has to be 10% or less by the start of the GW.
    You can pick a new team each week.
    Up vote if you would be interested and I can make it happen

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Surely that would just result in a league of template

      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        (Continued) less than 10% owned players and defy the point of the league

        1. cfreel
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          could be likely but as there would be far less people playing I don't think everyone would.
          Also I feel like there would be a much wider array of options to choose from under 10% ownership, wouldn't be too many definite picks. (Could do less than 10%?)
          Finally, as it is just a bit of fun I think people would be less inclined to go for a template

    2. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds like you would like draft

      1. cfreel
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I would but I don't have enough mates that are heavily interested in FPL. I love the regular FPL just think a differential league could be something a bit fun and different

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

  3. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Kane is going to run riot this weekend, I can feel and and I don't have him 🙁

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still prefer Son to Kane at them prices

    2. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not many people will have him so I wouldn't worry too much even if he does score big. To get him in requires a few transfers and several downgrades for most teams. Might not be worth it straight away.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Is he though? How much training has he had and doesn't it normally take him a while to get up to speed?

    4. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Brace and maximum BAPS incoming

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

      Yes

      Im going Reguillon and Son and Kane (c) on WC for this reason. Two weeks of fixture targeting then gone for TAA Salah and Jimenez

  4. Goryn_Almighty
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A. Raphina

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B. Raphinha

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C.Rap-hinha

    3. sly fox
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      D. Rab C Nesbitt

  5. jackoasean
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Brought Kane in, last year he would be top of the captain poll playing against Watford.

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ahem

      1. jackoasean
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ahem?

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Amen

  6. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Timely article. Thanks. Who does Romero come in for? Will he displace Dier?

    1. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would guess Dier but dier could potentially replace skipp

  7. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I have a few transfer ideas and would be great to get some feedback around Tsimikas, Barnes and Toney. Decided to keep Veltman and hope he starts after the IB.

    A. Tsimikas to Livramento and roll 2FT
    B. Barnes to Greenwood or Raphinha and roll 2nd FT
    C. Barnes and Toney to Raphinha and DCL

    2FT 1.5ITB
    Bachmann
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Salah Bruno Barnes Benrahma
    Antonio Toney Ings
    (Foster Tsimikas Veltman Brownhill)

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C for me

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        yeah that's the aggressive move and bringing in DCL 1GW early. What do you think of DCL's attacking prospects away to Brighton?

        1. cfreel
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Although Brighton have great underlying defensive stats I feel they are weak against set pieces and DCL may be able to profit. Plus the added bonus of pens and that convinced me to get him this week rather than wait until GW4

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Good argument for DCL in this GW, thanks

    2. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did A, massive upside with having 2 tf next gw. and the fixtureswing i really next gw or gw 7, so no need to rush to dcl...

      1. Skogen89
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Im also holding Barnes for Norwich, eh that can go both ways i suppose, but if he starts i can see him hauling! Even from the bench if they have the lead

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Original plan is Ings to DCL in GW4. The move can probably wait. Toney is a concern though but I have other cheap options in Armstrong and Pukki.

        Option A is the boring move but I need to keep an eye out for LEI team leaks. Not comfortable with Barnes at the moment

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did c but with Alli for his next two fixtures

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        How do you see Dele fitting in with Kane staying? Just push Son back out wide and keep Dele in the 10?

    4. Davros
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did A to have 2 FT next GW

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        2FTs after the IB is the ideal position. Just feel the Livramento transfer is a bit of a waste when it doesn't upgrade the 11

    5. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did A too.
      Need to have 2 FTs during IB and giving last change for Barnes against Norwich.

    6. JakeTheRed
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A & then C week after

      You'll be kicking yourself if Barnes goes wild vs Norwich

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'll also be kicking myself again (considered Barnes to Greenwood in GW2) if Barnes gets dropped to the bench due to a formation change.

  8. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Asking for a friend who used FH, is this any good?
    Martinez (BRE)
    Pereira (nor) - Dier (WAT) - Cresswell (CRY)
    Bruno (wol) - Son (WAT) - Raphinha (bur) - Benrahma (CRY)
    Kane (WAT) - Ings (BRE) - Antonio (CRY)

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Of course it is. Pretty solid FH team.

    2. Davros
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t think cressswell is worth extra over Coufal if not on set pieces

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

      Get in Bamford for Ings
      Coufal and Reguillon for Dier and Cresswell

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah go with Reg and Couf over Dier and Cress

  9. Dogs Of War
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    May have already been asked, but Ronaldo’s price if he joins City? Does he become essential? Just rumours at the moment of course.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Use the same arguments when people were discussing Kane to City

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      12.5 or 13 would be my guess.

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

      12.5m for him to start on the bench most likely haha nobody is safe from Pep

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        On his contract will be a clause with permanent starter.. come on it’s cr7 haha

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      13.5

  10. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez owners, are you keeping or selling him?

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      On the fence still. Leaning more towards selling since no pressing issues.

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping maybe captaining

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

      Was tempted to keep as if he starts I think he good do very well against a defensively poor Tierney. However, I sold as I couldn't face the stress of knowing if he was playing or not haha

    4. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping whilst dealing with defence. Got plenty of cover (toney first on bench) so only fear is that he is benched again for a fruitless cameo

    5. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have a similar problem with Gundo. 90% sure I'm selling for Raphinha

    6. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping

  11. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Yes it is time to buy spurs assets.

    I brought my man DIER!! Haha

  12. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Not massively convinced about salah or bruno this week as capt picks.

    Crazy to consider Ings or Antonio?

    Am leaving towards Ings. Shaw/Digne could be worth gamble as well!

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You are not crazy

      Form over everything. My captain will be Antonio

    2. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not crazy at all. Antonio is most picked amongst active players.
      I thought about Ings but just don't like his performances so far.
      Antonio for me! (Son/Kane if I had them)

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        How can you tell who is an "active player" when there have only been two gameweeks?

        1. cfreel
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          by active players i mean people that will check their team every week for the whole season. a lot of players drop off after a month

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio is on fire at the moment, very hard not to pick him.

      Ings has had 3 shots in 2 games and 1 was a pen. Villa attack is similar to Chelsea last season with the changes and taking time to gel. I wouldn't be comfortable giving him the armband.

    4. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kane all the way

      Watford are poor and he is by far the best in the bookies

  13. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alli has had 1 shot in 2 games and it was a pen. Hardly anything to be excited about.

  14. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Salah to Son for 2 GWs?

    1. RVP 20
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      too afraid to go with no Mo

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Now is the perfect time

        Premiums value is based on captaincy

        Salah for me isnt a captain or vice captain till Week 5

    2. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thought about it but think he could score big against Leeds.
      I'd consider if you had an easy way to get him back into your team though as I like Son against Watford/Palace (2 of the top 3 teams he has scored against in the premier league)

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I can see why you are considering the move but I'm sure you know the risks going without Salah

    4. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Been toying with the idea but can see myself wanting Salah back next week. Also want two FT in gw4 so ultimately not worth it when Salah plays Leeds next. Scored a hatrick in that fixture last year.

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He blanked in it

  15. ADucksBehind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who's on Vardy(C)?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Could be a great option. Prefer him over Kane this weekend

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

      nope

      Nacho wil most likely start and Leicester attack has been v poor

  16. RVP 20
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all, any help appreciated!

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Amartey
    Salah Bruno Grealish Barnes
    Ings Antonio (c) Toney

    Steele Tsimikas Brownhill White

    Antonio good captain choice?
    Grealish and Toney -> Benrahma and DCL for free?

  17. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A. Mahrez to son, keep toney
    B. Mahrez to grealish/Greenwood, toney to dcl

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  18. Jeppe1234
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    on a WC, which trio do you like the best for the upcoming games?

    A: Kane, Grealish, Shaw
    B: Lukaku, Son, Ayling

    If I went with A I would change Kane and Grealish to Lukaku and Mount once gw7 hits, and then upgrade my defence.

    If i went with B I would most likely downgrade Son to Mount once gw7 hits, and then upgrade my defence.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      definitely Be for me

      1. Jeppe1234
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        even with the tough fixtures Lukaku has? Feel like Kane will get big points, but you might be right

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Lukuka/Chelsea are fixture proof, they are the tough fixture for the opponents.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Jeppe1234
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        My Team is:

        Sanchez(Steele)
        Ayling, TAA, Dier (Amartey, Livramento)
        Salah, Son, Ben, Raph (Bissouma)
        Antonio, DCL, Lukaku

        1. Jeppe1234
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          My Team is:

          Sanchez(Steele)
          Ayling, TAA, Dier (Amartey, Livramento)
          Salah, Son, Ben, Raph (Bissouma)
          Antonio, DCL, Lukaku

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

      Whats the rest of your team?

      I went both Son and Kane, not a massive fan of Lukaku now, or Grealish

      im at this

      Sanchez
      Reguillon James Coufal (Semedo, Livramento)
      Bruno Son Benrahma Reguillon
      Antonio Bamford Kane (c)

      The 3 spurs will move out in 2 gameweek for TAA, Salah and Jimenez

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Reguillon in midfiled should be raphina 🙂

        1. Jeppe1234
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          My Team is:

          Sanchez(Steele)
          Ayling, TAA, Dier (Amartey, Livramento)
          Salah, Son, Ben, Raph (Bissouma)
          Antonio, DCL, Lukaku

          1. FPL_trail_runner
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Not ideal
            A wc to have
            TAA + Salah v Lukaku
            DCL v Sanchez

            You will be very unlikely to make a lot of ground

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

  19. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed on last post, so re-posting my Q about defender conundrum

  20. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think it's worth to have Salah,Fernandes and Kane?

  21. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else tempted by Aubameyang next week with Norwich? Could last night be a sign Arsenal are finding their form ahead of some great fixtures.

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am “quietly” considering Toney>Dennis, Ings>Auba with my 2FTs for GW4

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Could also stretch Dennis to Armstrong if it looks like Dennis is in danger of losing his starting spot

  22. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Last change on my wildcard from A to B, oddly enough it's for exact money?
    (note: I'm not allowed Salah this season)

    A. Mane + Harrison
    B. Son + Pogba

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers and I'd definitely go for it but for captaincy

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  23. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Someone else think Pepe could be great option after City, 7.3 million.
    Auba, Odegaard and Lacazette going to change their attackin threat a lot.
    Also Odergaard could be a steal, only 5.5 million If he is nailed and have really nice fixtures.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Last nights game was against a heavily changed WBA team. I wouldn't put too much weighting in that game. Wait and see how Arsenal do in the EPL with those players back

  24. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Captaincy seems to be between Antonio and Bruno this week.

    Who are you on and why?

    Antonio for me given his form.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio. As you mentioned.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio - guy's having the time of his life right now

      1. Partick Bateman
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He's never felt like this before.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio

  25. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any ideas what to do here? 2FT.

    Sanchez
    TAA Digne Shaw
    Salah Bruno Barnes Buendia
    Ings Antonio Toney
    Steele Brownhill Tsimikas White

  26. Piksau
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Maddison -> Benrahma?
    B) Harrison -> Benrahma?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B - but I don't really understand Harrison

      1. Piksau
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        160 points last season...pretty good haul...and after adjusting Dallas' clean sheet, goals for and against points he looked like a good option....

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A - don't rate Maddison as a FPL option

      1. Piksau
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        130+ points last season made me get him in...for the price seemed like a greta acquisition....oh well...

  27. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphinha not worth a hit right?

    A) Sarr (tot)
    B) Raphinha (bur) -4

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Leeds have good fixtures up to GW10 with Liverpool in 4 so I wouldn't be against a hit

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Interesting - I think Sarr will do well again this season but Raphinha definitely a better long term option. A bit more clarity/certainty regarding the international situation would help.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Over those GWs, I think Raphinha will outscore Sarr

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me, get him GW5

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No IMO, and certainly not with the GW4 uncertainty still lingering

  28. kostas_792
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Dier or Sanchez?
    Thank you

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dier - think the Portuguese connection will keep him as one of Nuno's main men

    2. Jeppe1234
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dier

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Difficult to know which one loses out when Romero starts

  29. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Good article. I like the idea of a Spurs defender but I just don't know which one is the most secure among the 4.5 options.

  30. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    After a full day of playing around, I've landed on this 343/442 bag of tricks...locked & loaded:

    Raya Gunn
    Trent Cancelo Shaw James Livra
    Son Greenwood Pogba Ben Biss
    Lukaku DCL Antonio

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      *343 / 433

    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I take it this is a very early WC?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        indeed, had a crazy bench of Schmeichel Benrahma Pepe and Coufal last GW left over from GW1 BB so needed to be addressed or it would've wrecked my head

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Id be confident my WC outscores yours longterm and short term, too many of your funds in front 7 and
          Trent v Lukaku James
          also Pogba will be moved from LW soon and Greenwood im not convinced of for longterm. Lukaku isnt needed yet, Its all about premiums for captain
          e.g for me
          3 : Kane
          4: Bruno
          5+6 : Salah etc

          Mine is
          Sanchez
          Reguillon James Coufal (Semedo, Livr)
          Bruno Son Raphina Benrahma
          Bamford Kane (C) Antonio

          Im attacking the fixture swings for Spurs and leeds this week
          and will get Salah TAA and Jimenez to double up on Liverpool and Wolves in Week 5 ( Selling the 3 spurs boys) for their good swing.

          1. FPL_ UP_Down
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I got the same team

            1. FPL_trail_runner
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              On WC you mean?

              1. FPL_ UP_Down
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Of course yes lol

                1. FPL_trail_runner
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  ya nice

                  Wasnt sure if you were being sarcastic was all 🙂

                  Taking Semedo punt also so yes?

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

                    Your previous WC drafts impressed me a lot. This one - I wouldn't go for it just yet. It's 100% based on the assumption that Spurs hit the turbos with Kane back. Yet they were truly dreadful last GW and I wouldn't be sure on how fit Kane is. I'd want to monitor Spurs tonight and see if first-teamers try to turn the Sucky Cup tie around and then if they find their mojo on Sunday. In short, I don't trust Spurs until they prove themselves. If you and the bookies have no hesitation, then fair play, but in addition, a WC the GW before a potentially chaotic international break and closing of the transfer window seems poorly times.

                  2. FPL_ UP_Down
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    Yes I’m taking Semedo Punt as well.. after UTD game Wolves Fixture looks good at 4.9 buy for me!
                    Might be wrong but I like the move.