da roleta： Tottenham’s start to the 16/17 season has been nothing short of superb.
da pinnacle： Mauricio Pochettino’s side crumbled under the pressure of a title challenge last season but have followed that up with an unbeaten start to this term and have even brushed aside title favourites Manchester City with ease.
Many will now be tipping Spurs for another title push. Their mix of attacking prowess, high-pressing and defensive solidity have all the right ingredients for a title challenge – but can they keep it up?
Not a lot of people thought they could when Harry Kane was ruled out with a long-term injury but since then, Tottenham have arguably been even more impressive without the England international in the side.
What’s more, Kane’s absence has given other players a chance to show Pochettino and the Spurs faithful what they’re all about. But which ones should you be considering for you FPL team?
We’ve taken a look at the most effective FPL points scorers at Spurs so far this season – average points per 90 minutes played – and here are the five players who should be considering…
5. Erik Lamela – 4.77 PP90
Erik Lamela recently admitted that he finally feels at home in North London, three years after his move to White Hart Lane from Roma.
It has certainly taken him some time to adapt to life in England, although last season he did register an average points per 90 of 4.69.
This season, though, he’s already averaging 4.77 PP90, despite only contributing with one assist and one goal from his opening seven league appearances. It’s a shame he missed that penalty against Man City or his average would’ve been significantly higher – 5.39 PP90.
He is relatively cheap at just £6.9m and is owned by only 7.6% of FPL teams. Definitely worth a punt.
4. Hugo Lloris – 5.71 PP90
Hugo Lloris kept 13 clean sheets last season as Spurs arguably had one of the strongest defences in the Premier League.
This season, Spurs have only conceded three goals from their opening seven league games and it’s already looking as though Lloris is a must-have keeper for any FPL team.
He has kept three clean sheets from his five appearances this term and, as a result, is averaging 5.17 PP90.
However, despite him being of the best goalkeepers where PP90 is concerned, only 6.1% of FPL teams have him.
Almost a differential, right? Get him in.
3. Kyle Walker – 5.83 PP90
As mentioned with Lloris, Spurs’ defence is superb and not much gets past it.
Unsurprisingly, Walker has once again been one of Tottenham’s best performers at the back.
Clean sheets, assists and the odd goal will ensure he aways get you a good points return each week, and he is already averaging 5.83 PP90 as a result.
However, 33.6% of FPL teams have him in their ranks which means it might be worth looking elsewhere for equally effective players who aren’t so widely owned.
2. Danny Rose – 6.5 PP90
Another Spurs defender? What a surprise!
Danny Rose is another player who is guaranteed to return you a good amount of FPL points each week.
However, what is incredible about Roses’ average of 6.5 PP90 so far this season is that he has only made four appearances. During that time he has contributed with one goal, one assist, two clean sheets and and three bonus points.
He is only selected by 5.4% of FPL teams at the moment, which makes him a decent and cheaper alternative than his teammate Kyle Walker – but expect that to go up over the course of the campaign.
1. Son Heung-min – 10.78 PP90
It’s fair to say Son Heung-min has used Harry Kane’s injury as the perfect opportunity to finally announce himself to the Premier League.
He struggled for game and with injuries last season, but the South Korea international has launched himself in early contention for player of the season with his performances over the past month or so.
Four goals, two assists and six bonus points from just four appearances has led him to averaging a whopping 10.78 PP90.
His ownership is still low at only 9.8% but his price is rising fast so if you’re looking for a high points scorer, get him in fast!