Kane Vs Kun: Gameweek 25 – 27
There’s a perfect storm brewing in Fantasy Premier League, involving the best two strikers in the league: Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero.
I feel partly responsible for this week’s hot topic, after preempting Kane to Aguero being this weeks most popular transfer. It has slowly gathered momentum over the course of the last week.
Sergio is fresh off a hat trick in the Premier League, with a favourable run of fixtures. Harry Kane hasn’t been quite so prolific, and faces three tough games. Here’s where it all started.? | The #FPL transfer market is picking up pace ahead of Gameweek 25…
— Fantasy Football Pundits (@FFPundits) January 24, 2018
↪️ IN: Aguero [97,489]
↩️ OUT: Kane: [54,740]
Is this a move you’ll be looking to make for #GW25, or, will Kane remain?https://t.co/jhrLUw6ZRE pic.twitter.com/7OVGWPtK2U
Now, I have made the assumption that those of you reading this own either one of these two. If you don’t then you are doing FPL all wrong. I see there being three main strategies for this one: hold Kane, sell to Aguero or own both! Clearly, there are more strategies than just these three. FPL Judas has put together a fantastic flow chart of many possible scenarios. It is incredible!?Kane’s next 3 fixtures: MUN(H), LIV(A), ARS(H)
— Fantasy Football Community (@FFCommunity_) January 21, 2018
?United – Starts 6, Goals 1, Assists 0
?Liverpool – Starts 6, Goals 4, Assists 2
?Arsenal – Starts 6, Goals 6, Assists 0
What are your plans for Harry Kane in FPL?
Retweet if you are keeping. Like if you are selling. pic.twitter.com/c2PF2MvHoD
I've put together a cheeky #FPL Flowchart for the Aguero headache and #KaneExit discussion. ????
— FPL Judas (@FPLJudas) January 26, 2018
Hope this helps and is a good laugh to do!
Let me know where you + your friends/colleagues end up…..think we already know where @JEgersdorff and @ffscout_az will be landing! pic.twitter.com/m60j16Xqrr
Many managers are still in possession of Spurs midfielders from DGW22. With squads blighted by injuries and suspensions, FPL Fly considers whether holding onto a Spurs mid in favour of Kane could be a practical cover strategy in this period. https://twitter.com/fpl_fly/status/957555939795701760
Comparing the statistics, Kane doesn’t have a great record against Manchester United, so the Gameweek 25 isn’t favourable. However, you are probably going to want him for his games against Liverpool and Arsenal where he becomes a captaincy contender once again. Looking at the reaction to my initial tweet, keeping Kane is a more favourable strategy than selling, but only just.
The smugness of managers who own both of these players has certainly been entertaining! Aguero has a strong record against West Brom and is an ideal captaincy candidate for gameweek 25. Added to this, the West Brom team looks depleted due to injuries.?Aguero’s next 3 fixtures: WBA(H), BUR(A), LEI(H)
— Fantasy Football Community (@FFCommunity_) January 25, 2018
?West Brom – Starts 9, Goals 7, Assists 4
?Burnley – Starts 4, Goals 4, Assists 0
?Leicester – Starts 3, Goals 1, Assists 0
Which will you own in GW25?
Like for Kane. RT for Aguero.
Own both? Reply with your best smug GIFS!
Perhaps a compromise, would be to deploy a hop on hop off. Sell Kane for Aguero in Gameweek 25, plus potentially captain, then buy Kane back for Gameweek 26. The downside of this would be losing any significant value that you have in Kane.Flu-bug sweeping through the Baggies camp….. Add Sam Field to that list. The young midfielder, who has been linked with a loan move, won't be involved at Anfield. #WBA
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) January 26, 2018
The statistics are with Sergio. Remember when Kane dominated September? November was for Mo Salah. Just one game remains in January, but the advantage is with Kun in this one. https://twitter.com/city_watch/status/956110024295833600Are we looking at #Kanexit 2.0 #FPL Managers? Next couple of weeks looks tough for Spurs but delicious for City and Aguero ???
— FPL Family (Lee) (@FPLFamily) January 21, 2018
The ideal strategy is to own both of these players. It may mean shifting funds and accessing cheaper midfield and forward options to afford it though. https://twitter.com/chefdaleh/status/956518544057004033 If you are looking to cheap budget players to free up funds, its worth checking out my latest article analysis 5 Budget Picks for Gameweek 25 and beyond.
?NEW #FPL POST?
— Fantasy Football Community (@FFCommunity_) January 23, 2018
5️⃣ cheap transfer targets to consider, with statistics provided by @BenCrellin.
?Budget Friendly ✅
?Low Ownership ✅
?Out of the cups ✅
?BGW31/BGW35 ✅
?Good Fixtures ✅
?Rested for GW25 ✅
RTs appreciated. Check it out…?https://t.co/8xx2d9vYuo
The man responsible for Kanexit the first time around was James Egersdorff. His excellent FPL record demonstrates that his risky strategies usually pay off.
Plenty of FPL managers are giving this strategy another bite of the cherry, following a disastrous first billing in December. A statistical approach may help you to determine the potential gains of Aguero outscoring Kane over the next 3 fixtures.#Kanexit IMO was (and still is)an awesome strategy
— James Egersdorff (@JEgersdorff) January 24, 2018
It was just unfortunate for me when I deployed it Sir H of K went on to bag consecutive hat tricks (what were the odds on that!?)
FPL is a prediction game based on probability; how likely is HK to outscore Player X next 3 GWs? https://t.co/ryjRtT7QF6
Surely he can’t troll his sellers with hat tricks against United, Liverpool and Arsenal?Kane's been involved in 22/47 goals for Spurs = 47% or 0.47
— Gameweek 38 ? (@Gameweek38) January 26, 2018
Aguero's been involved in 21/70 goals for City = 30% or 0.3
How many goals do you see Spurs /City scoring over their next 3 games? Times it by 0.47 or 0.3. Whichever number is higher is who you should play. pic.twitter.com/ohDpD72k3K
Perhaps this is the right time for #Kanexit ?
— Wolf ? (@FplWolf) January 25, 2018
▪️Aguero the straight swap target?
▪️Surely Kane won’t score back to back Hattrick this time?(MUN H,LIV A)??
▪️Switching back to Kane would be straightforward considering the possible price fluctuations between them ?#FPL pic.twitter.com/mW8Y7azo8r
Daily Strikers and FPL Herald have both provided informative articles to help you to make the all important transfer decisions. https://twitter.com/dailystrikers/status/956914581837963264
It has also been a key discussion point in many of the Gameweek 25 podcasts. Find out what the General is going to advise on this little dilemma.? #KANEXIT 2.0 ARTICLE
— FPL Herald (@FPL_Herald) January 25, 2018
? Kane ➡️ Aguero looks a popular move for the next 3 GWs:
? Pros
? Cons
? Stat comparison
⬇️ CHECK IT ALL OUT HERE ⬇️https://t.co/auYcezntKt#FPL #mcfc #thfc #GW25
Going with both is leading the way as the most popular startegy, but many are getting tempted by hitting the transfer button. https://twitter.com/fpl_mcgregor/status/956626449724858369? NEW PODCAST ? #GW25 preview.
— FPL General (@FPLGeneral) January 26, 2018
? A quick look back at #GW24
? #FPL Watchlist updated
? Potential transfers
✅ Captaincy options
? Kane/Aguero
❓ Twitter questions
RTs appreciated. Enjoy ? https://t.co/p0lqv1sqLG
UPDATE: Spurs FA Cup action on Saturday seems to cause even more confusion as to whether to keep or sell Harry Kane. On the plus side, he got a crucial equaliser equaliser. Admittedly, it wasn’t the toughest of opposition.
This tweet was obviously a joke, but 2 genuine reasons to keep Kane… ?
— FPL Dabbler (@theFPLdabbler) January 27, 2018
1. He’s scored in his last 4 games in all comps. His best run since Nov 2016 (via @OptaJoe)
2. His next PL goal will be his 100th. He’ll want it sooner rather than later #FPL #GW25 #Kanexit https://t.co/snue4ZO8BL
DON’T DROP KANE!
— Fantasy Football Community (@FFCommunity_) January 27, 2018
If he can score against Newport, he can score against anyone…. ? https://t.co/QlJgZP232o
Kanexit 2.0 = Kane Scored.
— FPL ?? (@FPL_MY) January 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/fpl_fly/status/957332476287946753 The downside is that Kane played 90 minutes and now Spurs have an FA Cup replay to squeeze into their schedule. They don’t have the best of records against top teams either.4 – Harry Kane has scored in each of his last four games for Tottenham in all competitions, his best scoring streak since November 2016. Equaliser.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 27, 2018
TOT now has 5 games in 2 weeks… kanexit is on for me
— FPL Raccoon (@FPLraccoon) January 27, 2018
1 goal and 90 minutes tonight for Harry Kane.
— Fantasy Football Community (@FFCommunity_) January 27, 2018
? Spurs upcoming schedule is getting even busier!
31 Jan – Man Utd (H)
04 Feb – Liverpool (A)
07 Feb – Newport (H)
10 Feb – Arsenal (H)
13 Feb – Juventus (A)
The momentum for Kanexit continues….https://t.co/RRL5ZY3Rnr
Tottenham’s 5 PL Defeats This Season
— Premier League Statman ⚽️ (@EPLStatman) January 27, 2018
❌1-4 (A) Man City (1st)
❌0-1 (A) Man Utd (2nd)
❌1-2 (H) Chelsea (3rd)
❌0-2 (A) Arsenal (6th)
❌1-2 (A) Leicester (7th)
➡️They are unbeaten against the teams currently 8th-20th (18 Games) pic.twitter.com/O4yvjoxeYR
BEFORE YOU GO, check out the Gameweek 25 Community XI which has plenty of advice for the upcoming Gameweek.
