A favourable short-term run of opponents can lift the output of Tottenham Hotspur’s key players at both ends of the pitch in Fantasy Premier League.
Spurs started the season with a tough home encounter against champions Manchester City on Sunday.
But they paved the way for an encouraging run over the next three Gameweeks with an impressive 1-0 victory, secured by a superb strike from midfielder Son Heung-min (£10.0m).
Spurs' next three Gameweeks
| GW | Opponent | FDR |
| 2 | WOL (A) | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | WAT (H) | 2 |
| 4 | CRY (A) | 2 |
But from next weekend, their subsequent three matches total just seven in the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR).
They visit Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace either side of a Gameweek 3 home meeting with promoted Watford.
Time to target Son?
Son was Spurs’ standout player over pre-season and he backed that up with the winner against Man City on Sunday.
Playing up front in the absence of Harry Kane (£12.5m), who missed the opening match, the South Korean has scored three goals and supplied four assists in his five appearances.
Son's pre-season winner v Arsenal
Son produced a team-leading 11 double-figure hauls last term, showing his potential as a big captaincy contender, and he has claimed another big tally with 10 points in Gameweek 1.
Kane, meanwhile, averaged 6.9 points per match (ppm) in 2020/21, more than any other player in Fantasy. He will also be a major factor if he stays at Spurs.
Lucas Moura (£6.5m) also proved a big influence in their unbeaten pre-season under new head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
The Brazilian has three goals and two assists in that period and could prove a big value pick if he retains his starting role he played on Sunday.
Attacking returns for Reguilon?
In defence, Sergio Reguilon (£5.0m) offers the most attacking potential from left-back.
The Spaniard supplied six assists in his debut campaign in 2020/21.
Reguilon’s 20 shots and 17 chances created both placed among the top five players for Spurs last term.
Remember, the Gameweek 2 deadline is at 11:00 BST on Saturday 21 August.
Also in this series
Part 2: GW1 FPL stats: Top captain Salah rivals Fernandes haul
Part 3: GW1 Bonus points: Antonio and Benrahma lead the way
Part 4: FPL Saturday review: Richarlison and Pogba in demand
Part 5: GW1 Lessons: Fernandes and Salah to continue as top captains
Part 6: GW1 Lessons: Tsimikas among bargains in defence
Part 7: FPL experts: Are Son, Salah and Fernandes must-haves?