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Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Swansea

Saturday’s action concludes at Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur entertain Swansea City in the 5.30pm kick-off.

All eyes are on Harry Kane after he scored twice in each of his last two appearances for the north London outfit over the last few days.

Over 20% of FPL managers have handed him the armband this week – second, once again, to Romelu Lukaku’s 30% backers.

Kane was handed the armband by 17 of the top 100 heading into Gameweek 5, while team-mates Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli were selected by nine and seven of that elite group respectively.

All three start along with Heung-Min Son but Mauricio Pochettino sorely disappoints the 345,000+ who drafted in Ben Davies by benching the Welshman against his former side.

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  1. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Lukaku Aguero Vardy, decent?

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Check scout tweet above on Vardy.

      • Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Absolutely but I am sure running with that lot means sacrifices elsewhere.

        You think they woukd give us 105 mil and be done with it. Headwrecking stuff.

    2. Tobeno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Lukaku score prediction?

      1. acidicleo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        2 goals..

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Ask Andy. He took him out for a hit.

        1. Tobeno
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Hope it wasn't for Kane

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            It was for Darren Fletcher.

      3. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        2

    3. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Gentle reminder that FPL is just a game.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Could you be more wrong?

      2. Up the tics
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        says the fella who i never see off this forum

      3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        🙂

      4. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        doesn't help if your ML rivals love a good brag though

      5. Arn De Gothia
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Like I said before: "My girlfriend left me cause I spend to much time on FPL, in my defence I have Alonso, Davies& Valencia" 😉

    4. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I finally accept! There's no way you can win fpl with logic. Transfered hegazi in last week. Subbed before 60 mins after conceding 2 goals. Brought bavies in for hegazi, rested. Brings Kane in for a hit and captains (who scored three braces in the international break, against Everton away, vs Dortmund, none of these are easy fixtures) Blanks at home to effin Swansea who have conceded the most close range shots. *sigh* It's not the wisest who win fpl its the luckiest. Of course my head to head rival this week just so happened to own stones silva and aguero, ffs! I'm not even going to transfer anyone anymore. It seems i keep ruining my team by trying to fix it. I'll leave the armband on Kane and if he wants to blank till the end of the season so be it! I've had enough of these mind games!

      1. Aftermath
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Patience,my man. It's just 5 weeks in.

        1. Superflymonk
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Yeah I do agree that the knowledge and experience factor in. But look at what a difference in captaining two equally potent strikers with easy fixtures home and away. Kane 4pts Aguero 40 pts. In just one gameweek the guy 2nd placed behind me in my minileague is now 36 pts ahead. Lol which is more than total points for 8 players inc captain I've fielded today. Before today if I had asked you to choose between Kane and Aguero you'd have gone Kane, no contest. Because Watford looked abit less likely to concede goals than Swansea and City were playing away. Stats don't always predict the result.

      2. Gabantoya
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        0 transfer actually is better. jay kept kdb when everyone else is chasing bandwagon and his rank went up 600k places.

        1. Superflymonk
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          I'm holding for now. That's the way to go.

    5. SpiritRising
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Too scared to go without aguero Vs palace so it's either wildcard time or lukaku to aguero. Lukaku never strikes the same fear into me that aguero does.

      1. Gabantoya
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        over 50% ownership and a hattrick later, he might.

    6. @Bryan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Aguero, a striker in his prime, one of the best for several seasons now when fit, scores lots of goals and is doing better then Kane and Lukaku. Go figure. Next lesson for fpl managers, rain is wet..

      1. Kip
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        well hello there, cpt Hindsight

      2. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        ...who are also strikers in their prime, one of the best for several seasons now when fit and who also score lots of goals.

        1. @Bryan
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Aye, but Kane and lukaku both have double the ownership of Aguero. The latter is probably the more established world class player as well.

          1. fedolefan
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Your comment would hold more weight were it made after GW3. If you did then, well done, else you're just being cpt hindsight as the guy above says.

            1. @Bryan
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              I don't own him for the record. I'm just not too surprised that he is a contender for top goal scorer if fit (always the big if with him). He is world class. It won't be hindsight either to say Hazard/Sanchez are going to score lots of points.

              Just interesting that so many of us don't have him when he is such an obvious pick.

      3. red forever
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        He'll get injured next week

    7. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I'm so done with FPL!!!!!!!

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        What happened Berbs?

      2. Fook da Maywedders! 😉

        1. KingNidge
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          😆

      3. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I'm so done with my team, I'm going to take 80 hits.

      4. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I should have sat on my hands this week ...

      5. KingNidge
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        At least Liverpool got a good point against Burnley mate

        1. hannibalos
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Lol. And we got a good point against Swansea :/

    8. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Guys I need to crowbar aguero into my team for peace of mind if nothing else.

      Here are my options. One for no hit and the other for a whopping (-8)

      For no hit ( 2 free tranfers)

      a) Luiz Morato > 4.5 Aguero

      b) Luiz Abraham Lossl Eriksen > Ward Aguero Elliot Shakiri

      Or

      c) kane > Aguero

      Team is

      Lossl Forster
      Luiz Davies Hegazi Maguire Mbembe
      Eriksen Salah Mkhi Ritchie Cork
      Abraham Kane Morato.

      I auiet fancied b) but as I write Eriksen into the ousted list the more I am thinking no.

      I may be more prepared ro lise kane than eriksen. Am I mad!!

    9. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      More than Kane, it's the Tottenham tempo (or lack of it) in the first half that caught my attention. May be Poch doesn't quite know how to take them to the next level. May end up being a Ranieri, Mark Jackson to his successor.

    10. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Joselu takes a lot of shots but is he actually threatening?

      1. Lots on target. Yes.

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Wait for MOTD.

      3. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Many of his efforts are very weak from far out in the box. I've not watched all Newcastle games, and not the one today, but imo he's not nearly as threatening as the stats suggest

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          This

      4. Gabantoya
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        ville ronka thinks he's good.

    11. Regin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Pls help!

      A) Chica & Miki OUT for Jesus & Atsu.

      B) Chica & Fosu Mensah OUT for Hemed/ Abraham & Walker

      C)Kane & Chica OUT for Aguero & Welbeck (Is welbeck nailed?)

      Problem with A is Jesus doesnt seem to be playing more than 65 mins.

      Problem with B - Cant expect many goals from hemed/ abraham, but then Chica also not scoring at all.

    12. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Wish I went with my gut feeling before the start of the season and gone without Kane. Enough is enough. 2 goals in 5 in the league is not good enough and if it were any other player, we would be selling them

    13. Kip
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      best defender for 5.1 or less?
      Should be Phil Jones, right?

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Him or Maguire

    14. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Fifa 18 looks awful

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        How come? Wanna get it.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          the gameplay looks like something that should be on Fifa 03. Havent tried it personally yet though

    15. Touré De Force
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Not a flashy transfer, but Andy King looks like a snip at 4.4 for that 5th midfielder spot to free up some much needed funds

    16. Pauntley
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Ritchie seems to be going under lots of radars right now - 5.9 and returns in last 3 - with decent fixtures could he be the ideal 6m we are looking for? He's on pens, free kicks, corners and can score a goal or two...

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Agree. Him or Gross to replace Willian. A lot here already own him.

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah him,Brady & groß all look viable - capable of churning out 5 & 6 pointers with the odd haul thrown in. Enables 3 behemoths up front.

      3. Rover
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I've gone for a Brady/Ritchie/Choupu-Moting rotation to fund Kane-Kaku-Jesus upfront.

      4. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I have ritchie but something tells me to keep an eye on shakiri. I have contemplated swapping as both same price but stokes fixtures stalling me for now. Owning both may be sweet.. saves money for aguero kane and co

      5. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Been a good value, consistent scorer during their good fixtures. I think he's the best fourth mid currently.

    17. beetlejuice
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Guys one million dollar question!

      A-) Chico > Welbeck
      B-) Chico + Kane > Aguero + Vardy (for a hit)

      answer responsibly 🙂

      1. Indrandro
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Wouldnt transfer Kane out for a hit with those fixtures

      2. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        A is a big no from me

      3. Arn De Gothia
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        b

      4. Mick J
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        B) seems decent, although there’s always the danger that Agüero will get a game on the bench.

    18. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      liverpool with 33 shots and only 8 on target

      u could tell just from looking at the stats that coutinho is back

    19. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I hope Rooney goes mad tomorrow and breaks Man Utd's back.

      1. Nascimento
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I hope so too for his sake. Deserves a bit of revenge over those 'fans' that were booing him last season(s) despite everything he'd done for them.

    20. halnone
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      lol at kane owners

    21. Eton Rifles
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Bemba Da has disappeared quickly this week.

    22. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Hello guys. Didn't take 8 point hit at all last season but now tempted to do the following transfers for -8.

      Foster
      Davies, Jones, Suttner
      Willian, Eriksen, Mkhitaryan, Choupo-Moting
      Lukaku, Kane, Firmino

      Subs: Elliott --- Stephens, Carroll, Long --- 0.3 ITB, 1 FT

      A) Willian and Stephens -> Ritchie and Kolasinac (-4)
      B) Willian, Stephens & Lukaku -> Ritchie, Kola/Mendy & Aguero (-8)
      C) Wildcard

    23. XabiAlonso
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Is a midfield of salah Brady gross Ritchie chalobah too lightweight

      1. halnone
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        yes

      2. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I'd say yes it is

      3. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yes.

      4. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        eriksen/alli still top picks

      5. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        probably

      6. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Massively.

      7. BrutalLogiC
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Big yes

    24. leocarter27
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Mbemba still nailed on?

    25. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Tonight's kneejerk needs to be a big one. It has to encapsulate so many different emotions and make us feel better. No pressure then.

    26. Regin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Has anybody considered this?

      ManC play at home to CRyPal next Saturday, but play on Tuesday CL against Shakthar.

      Knowing Pep, wont he rest one of Jesus or Aguero & if so, whom. Or will he play both?

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        he will play both, by the 60th minute, Man city will be up by 4 goals and he will take one of them off.

      2. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        depends on the line up midweek

        if they're both rested, they'll start on saturday

      3. halnone
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Wait until after the league cup match mid week

        Everything will be clearer then

      4. Who knows? I am not sure that even he does.

      5. shortymak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        He will play both one comes off after 60 min

    27. Maddi Son
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I've had Richarlison & Antonio since GW3. Too knee jerky to get rid of them know? I'm thinking:

      Firmino, Richarlison & Antonio > Vardy, Salah & Sanches. -4

      1. Maddi Son
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Now*

    28. Regin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      A) Chica & Miki OUT for Jesus & Atsu.

      B) Chica & Fosu Mensah OUT for Hemed/ Abraham & Walker

      C)Kane & Chica OUT for Aguero & Welbeck (Is welbeck nailed?)

      Problem with A is Jesus doesnt seem to be playing more than 65 mins.

      Problem with B - Cant expect many goals from hemed/ abraham, but then Chica also not scoring at all.

    29. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      A little early, but what changes would you make to this team?

      Elliot
      Maguire Mee Alderweireld
      Richarlison Eriksen Gross Atsu
      Kane Lukaku Jesus

      Forster Bertrand Carroll Hegazi

    30. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Baps added.