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Omar Marmoush: Fantasy Premier League's Newest Gem for Spurs

Omar Marmoush has barely walked through the doors at Tottenham Hotspur, but the Fantasy Premier League spotlight is already fixed on him.

At £7.0m, the former Manchester City forward lands in north London with something managers crave at this stage of the season: form at home and fixtures that scream opportunity.

Home comforts, perfect timing

Spurs are one of only three clubs – alongside Bournemouth and Leeds United – who play three of their next four matches at home. For a player whose Premier League output has been heavily tilted towards home turf, that matters.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side host Newcastle United this weekend, then welcome Everton and Aston Villa in quick succession. The only away trip in that run is to Nottingham Forest.

Spurs’ next four fixtures:

  • GW2: Newcastle (H) – FDR 2
  • GW3: Nottingham Forest (A) – FDR 3
  • GW4: Everton (H) – FDR 3
  • GW5: Aston Villa (H) – FDR 3

None of those matches carries a Fixture Difficulty Rating higher than three. For Fantasy managers, that’s the sweet spot: not so easy that rotation kicks in, but not so tough that attacking returns feel like a long shot.

A City record that points one way

Look at Marmoush’s numbers at Manchester City and a clear pattern jumps off the page: he came alive at home.

All 10 of his Premier League goals for City were scored on home soil. Of his four assists, two also came in home matches.

Marmoush’s Man City league record:

  • 2024/25 (home): 7 goals, 1 assist
  • 2025/26 (home): 3 goals, 1 assist
  • 2024/25 & 2025/26 (away): 0 goals, 2 assists

Nothing away from home in front of goal. Everything at home.

Now drop that profile into a Spurs side with three home games in four. The fit is obvious.

Ready-made and ready now

Marmoush is not arriving cold. He featured prominently for Manchester City in pre-season, so match sharpness should not be an issue. That raises the prospect of an immediate Premier League start under De Zerbi against Newcastle on Saturday evening.

There is already a blueprint at Spurs for throwing a new signing straight into the action. De Zerbi handed Savio a debut just a day after his own move from City, starting him in midweek against Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup. Savio responded with a goal and an assist.

That kind of instant impact will not have gone unnoticed in the home dressing room – or in Fantasy mini-leagues.

A differential with serious upside

Right now, Marmoush sits at just 1.0 per cent ownership in Fantasy. For managers looking to break away from the template, that is exactly the sort of low-owned, high-upside pick that can move ranks early.

He also fits neatly alongside the big names. Erling Haaland at £15.5m remains the premium lock. Joao Pedro at £7.6m offers proven Fantasy value. Marmoush at £7.0m can slot in as the third forward – the differential who rides this favourable Spurs run while others hesitate.

Three home games in four. A track record of delivering in front of his own fans. Full fitness. A manager who is not afraid to trust new signings immediately.

If Marmoush explodes in Gameweek 2, the question will not be whether he is an option.

It will be how long you waited to bring him in.

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