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FPL new signings: Is cheap Spence worth a risk?

By The Scout 19 Jul 2022
Djed Spence, Spurs

The Scout on why Spurs wing-back could be a bargain in Fantasy if he can secure a regular role

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The Scout looks at the Fantasy Premier League potential of the summer signings ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Djed Spence (TOT) £4.5m

The signing of Spence adds a second new wing-back to Tottenham Hotspur’s squad for the new season.

The 21-year-old impressed while playing on loan as a wing-back at Nottingham Forest last term, producing two goals and four assists in the Championship.

He follows the arrival of Ivan Perisic (£5.5m), who combined eight goals with seven assists as a left-sided wing-back for Inter Milan in Serie A in 2021/22.

Latest FPL additions
Player Position Price
Wayne Hennessey (NFO) GKP £4.0m
Thomas Strakosha (BRE) GKP £4.5m
Djed Spence (TOT) DEF £4.5m
Nathan Collins (WOL) DEF £4.5m
Kalidou Koulibaly (CHE)  DEF £5.5m
Tyrese Francois (FUL) MID £4.5m
Cheick Doucoure (CRY) MID £5.0m
Keane Lewis-Potter (BRE) MID £5.5m
Christian Eriksen (MUN) MID £6.5m

Spence looks set to challenge Matt Doherty (£5.0m) for the role on the right flank, while winger Lucas Moura (£6.0m) adds further competition, having featured in this position during pre-season. 

Crucially, though, neither Spence and Perisic have featured in Spurs’ summer friendlies so far, which suggests both may be eased into action gradually at the start of the campaign.

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While Perisic certainly offers more potential out of the two, Spence's lower cost means he could offer huge value if he can secure a regular role.

In addition to his attacking potential, he joins a Spurs defence that thrived after Conte arrived in Gameweek 11 last season.

The north London side claimed 13 clean sheets from that point, the third-most in the league.

See: The Scout's FPL new signings

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