If Kane (10.7) doesn't pick up any trophies or personal honours this season, at least he can remember 16/17 for being the first (and probably the last) Fix headline player that is also our “differential” pick in the same week. Yes, surprisingly, Kane is currently owned by just 5.6% as we approach gameweek 11's deadline. After a seven week injury lay off Kane took little time to climb back aboard the goalscorer's bus. His penalty in gameweek 11's north London derby was enough to ensure that Spurs remain unbeaten in the Premier League and earned him two additional bonus points. Kane has now picked up five bonus points from six league games played. It's also three goals in his last three league games, after scoring one in each of the two gameweeks prior to injury. It's worth noting (as mentioned in a recent tweet, here) Harry scored an astonishing 24 goals in the final 29 gameweeks last season and there are now 27 gameweeks left. Over 20+ goals for new owners during this period would be outstanding and a big ask perhaps, but seeing as he has managed 25 and 21 goals in his two seasons since launching his Spurs’ career (and currently sits on three goals this term) it isn't beyond the realm of possibility. Our best recommendation for anyone still carrying the banned Ibrahimovic (11.1) would be a straight swap, allowing you to cash in the 0.4. If Kane were to rise over the next few weeks any lost money could partly be earned back. West Ham are on the menu in gameweek 11, a team who have leaked 11 on the road (only Hull and Leicester have conceded more) and with someone of Kane's ability back in the fold, it's easy to see why only Aguero (13.2) is predicted to score higher in the forwards catergory on Fix. Spurs also have a kind run of fixtures to come, with home games against Swansea, Hull and Burnley in the next five gameweeks post gameweek 12.
Allen (5.4), the Welsh Iniesta as he's labelled in some circles, won't let a gameweek blank crush his attacking momentum. He comes into the 16/17 season armed with a "No. 10" role which Hughes has bestowed upon him, as well as a significant share of the set-pieces, so we’d be surprised if he doesn’t continue to bear fruit for his growing FPL manager base. No more so than over the next three gameweeks where Stoke's fixtures make for good reading; BOU, wat, BUR. The Welsh international has thrived since joining his new club, returning four goals and two assists in his last six games. Bony (7.3) also weighed in with a convincing display in the victory over Swansea two gameweeks ago, where he was to Allen what Batman is to Robin. That evening they carried out the job together, but it was Allen who did the hard work supplying two "on a plate" balls which Bony duly finished. His points return to date competes with players that are priced in both the mid-budget and in some cases the high-budget bracket. 11 of his 12 shots during the last six gameweeks have been from inside the area and his eight shots on target matches Chelsea’s in form striker, Diego Costa (10.5). With Bournemouth up next who have won just once during their last five Premier League matches (losing the last two against Sunderland and Middlesbrough) as well as conceding a total of 16 goals this season, with 10 coming away from home you would expect the Potters very own Batman and Robin to be on song again.
Foster (4.7) is the first West Brom defensive asset in this year's Top Five Key Players, which is a bit of a surprise given how much Pulis prides himself on being at the top of clean sheet charts. His principals may be ugly, but a similar system won Leicester the title last year. Foster himself has actually been in fine fettle, averaging 3.4 saves a game, of which 2.2 have been inside the box. The West Brom stopper has made a total of 37 saves this season and only Jordan Pickford (4.1), 42 and Tom Heaton (4.8), 61, have made more. While defensive fortunes for the baggies have been a little mixed this year, surely the next three gameweeks will be there opportunity to exercise their expertise in nullifying their opponents attack. West Brom face BUR, hul, WAT which on paper looks appetising. Pulis will see this as a grand opportunity to pick up some "1-0" wins and with the creativity of Chadli (6.4) who is in contention to start at home to Burnley on Monday, that should also give Foster much needed breathing space from attacks and shots. Predicted to be one of the highest scoring goalkeepers this gameweek as well as over the next few weeks. A budget asset worth adding to your squads.
Rose (5.9) has launched himself to the forefront of our considerations in the last three weeks with very impressive numbers. Despite missing a number of games through injury, England’s current first choice left-back has managed to keep a clean sheet in three of the seven Premier League games he’s played so far. Rose has shown great promise going forward too, returning one goal and one assist. Every FPL manager wants clean sheets, so a delivery of 42% across games played is an attractive proposition and testament to his good work moving the ball forward, thus pushing the opposition back. It's interesting to learn that when both numbers are compared (clean sheets vs. attacking stats - attempted assists in this case) from the last three gameweeks, no one can compete with Rose, as displayed in our table below. In the last four gameweeks he’s unleashed eight goal attempts in total and his three shots on target is more than any other defender. Spurs host West Ham in gameweek 12, a side that sit 17th in the league table after a poor start to the season. The Hammers have scored just four goals during the last six gameweeks, on par with Hull and no team have scored fewer. Bellerin (6.6) owners and for anyone else in the market, look no further than Rose.
Lukaku (9.9) is becoming a bit of a regular amongst our Top Five Key Players. The burly Belgian striker has been involved in four goals during the last four gameweeks, scoring twice and providing two assists. Lukaku has also managed (based on the average per minute played) more attempted assists and the same number of shots on target as Costa since gameweek one, shown below. Since he began playing his football in the Premier League four seasons ago he has averaged exactly 15 goals and eight assists a season and if that level of performance isn't worth an opening price tag of 9.0, what is? To hammer the point home further, it’s worth noting his tender age during these seasons, 19 through to 23, adding further gravitas to his talents. Already this season he’s managed a total of seven goals and three assists in 10 league appearances. Lukaku was held at bay by Chelsea last gameweek when Everton were beaten 5-0, but the attacking prowess of the London club was just too much for the Toffees and Conte’s 3-4-3 continues to nullify opposition attacks, no surprise then to see Lukaku manage 0 shots and 0 attempted assists. This was a Chelsea side in full swing making it five Premier League games without conceding. Everton and Lukaku will be desperate to bounce back in gameweek 12 when they host a struggling Swansea side. Swansea sit 19th in the league table and have failed to win any of their last five games, losing four. They’ve conceded 14 goals during that period and only Hull have conceded more (17). Lukaku, was a smidgen away from being this week’s headline player, so if you can’t add Kane to your ranks he looks a good bet for your captaincy considerations.
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