Tottenham’s captain and 1st choice LW should be good for at least 15 goals this season barring injury.
There was a noticeable dip in his performances after the Asian Cup last season, so with plenty of rest he should be fit and firing for the new campaign.
He may get rested in some of the Europa League games to keep him fresh, which likely bodes well for his prospects in the league.
Will play up front as the striker in case Richarlison is absent, but he isn’t as effective in that position, especially against teams that play in a low block and limit space in behind.
James Maddison (£7.5m) / Dejan Kulusevski (£6.5m)
Maddison and Kulusveski will compete for the starting position at CAM, based on the latter’s pre-season performances in the central position behind the striker, which have been quite impressive.
Kulusevski doesn’t really have the pace to beat a man down the line and his reluctance to use his right foot makes him a lot more predictable on the wing.
His emergence as a candidate for the CAM position makes Maddison a slightly worse option due to the increased competition for a starting spot, although Maddison should still be the 1st choice for the time being.
Kulusevski has also been deployed as an OOP striker in the pre-season games, performing well by bagging a couple of goals. He looks much better in central areas and could play as the starter up front whilst Richarlison recovers from injury.
Maddison should deliver assists from set pieces, as he’s the 1st choice free kick and corner taker, although his goal scoring potential isn’t as good.
Brennan Johnson (£6.5m)
Johnson should have the right wing locked down with Richarlison injured, as Kulusevski may fill in at striker due to the Brazilian’s absence.
He’s got the pace needed to go on the outside and I expect he’ll be able to deliver accurate crosses to Son and Richarlison in the box.
Johnson managed a solid 5 goals and 12 assists from 26 starts last season, which I’d expect him to at least replicate this year with more minutes under his belt.
He’s a solid shout for £6.5m, provided he can maintain his level of goal contributions.
2 of the 4 aforementioned players will line up alongside one another in midfield, either in a double pivot (4-2-3-1), or with Bissouma/Gray playing as the single pivot in a 4-3-3 formation.
Not great assets from a Fantasy perspective, considering their deeper positions on the pitch.
