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Llorente leads the line for Spurs as Pochettino deploys wing-backs

The final match of Gameweek 23 takes place this afternoon at Craven Cottage, as Fulham face injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur. Kick-off is at 16:00 GMT.

Spurs are, of course, without Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Moussa Sissoko, all of whom have played vital roles for the Lilywhites over the last couple of months.

Lucas Moura, meanwhile, isn’t fit to feature because of a knee injury.

Fernando Llorente is handed his first Premier League start of the season and only his second in a Spurs shirt, with Erik Lamela and Davinson Sanchez also given recalls as Mauricio Pochettino switches from a 4-4-2 diamond to what looks like a 3-4-2-1.

That system change would likely see Christian Eriksen – who was bought by over 100,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 23 – drop back into a central midfield two alongside Harry Winks.

Danny Rose replaces Ben Davies on the left flank, meanwhile.

Claudio Ranieri’s only alteration sees Ryan Babel make his Fulham debut in place of Ryan Sessegnon.

As expected, Aboubakar Kamara isn’t involved in the Cottagers’ match-day squad after a reported training ground bust-up.

Spurs won the reverse fixture of this match 3-1 back in August, with Kieran Trippier the only one of the three Spurs goalscorers who lines up this afternoon.

Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target for Fulham at Wembley.

The Cottagers have conceded more goals, big chances and efforts on target than any other Premier League side in 2018/19 but Ranieri’s troops have only conceded four goals in their four most-recent top-flight fixtures at Craven Cottage.

Fulham XI (3-4-3): Rico, Odoi, Ream, Le Marchand, Christie, Seri, Chambers, Bryan, Babel, Schurrle, Mitrovic.

Spurs XI (3-4-2-1): Lloris, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Eriksen, Trippier, Dele, Lamela, Llorente.

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1,895 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Llorente, grab a brace my beautiful son.

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This with Ali assists

  2. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    All I need here is a 0-0 game.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1-1 with irrelevant scorers would be better

      1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This

  3. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    And this is why it's best to see how Spurs attack shakes out before bringing in their players.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You make it sound like you've come from the future.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        80% of FFS posters are illigal aliens from the future. Sick of them breaking the time traveller's code as established by the commitee of time safety at the convention for time law and codes of conduct, 2037.

        😮

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        So many people were asking this past week, "Which Spurs do I bring in?" Eriksen? Alli? Llorente? Moura?

        It's a crap shoot.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No it's not. Moura is out. Alli and Eriksen are nailed. + plenty of other factors

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            You'll see. Oh and people wanted to bring in Lamela too.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I'm not claiming that the outcome is predictable, so you won't win if Llorente scores one week or something. There are still factors that make a decision good or bad. I already know, though, that Moura isn't playing, so nobody will get points for him this week.

  4. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is the 1 BPS for Sane fixed or might he get 2? If he gets 2, I win my head to head. If he gets 1, we draw.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      We draw.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        If you have Llorente, you are not my rival this week 😉

    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry fella.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        🙁

    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It was sane 2 sterling 1 when they were both subbed off so i guess that this is final

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Too bad. He is 3k in the world though so I don't feel too bad

  5. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sane goal and assist
    Walker cleanie and assist
    Sterling just a goal.
    Sterling gets more baps.

    How do you do the eye roll emoji?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      🙄

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That doesn't help 😀

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          : roll :

          1. Sánchez
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            🙄

    2. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly. BAOS system a joke. Sane even awarded MOTM.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Crike. You're not even new. I expect most matches, the MOTM doesn't match up with the max bonus winner, but even tht depends on who's awarding the MOTM. Must be that you WANT an extra Sane bonus point or two.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You get ponts taken away for negative actions.

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Does anyone important own sterling?

      2. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That’s why the system is dumb. You get penalised for trying to be aggressive and taking players on but losing the ball every so often in doing so.

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      PRICE

  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard and Chicharito to Sane and Rashford -4?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t go Sane with a Mendy returning. KDB could be an explosive differential.

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why do you still own Chicarito is the biggest conundrum tbh.

    3. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted to keep Hazard and see how they do if another striker comes in.

  7. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison & Fanderson > Sane & Eriksen a no brainer?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice to have that cash sitting around.

      1. SuperDan
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kane leftover funds

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for this Spurs game. Surely Alli better option but we will see.

    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      City have Arsenal + Chelsea in next 3 before a blank... ofc I'd expect them to win both games, but slim chance of a haul for him - most likely one return over them 2 games. Needs a big haul vs Newcastle for it to be worthwhile.

  8. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laporte out for Trippier looking a nice move for next week.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is Aurier fit?

  9. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A Trippier goal takes me to the magical 100 point barrier

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bravo well played bud

    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      5 Alli goals gets me to 100pts 😎

      1. notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        6 and an assist for me

    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same here mate. He scored in the reverse fixture so fingers crossed.

  10. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Haz > sterling(c) -4 didnt work out too bad

    Sterling and sane you absolute beauties!!!

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You are so annoying!

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I bloody love it

        Hahahahaha where are the doubters now that got me frozen on here for an hour due to my celebrating? Shhhhh!

        1. AndyCook
            5 years, 3 months ago

            You post false information on games you haven’t seen.

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Like what?

              1. AndyCook
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  You said Aubameyang didn’t have a shot yesterday

          • S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            For making correct transfers?

            1. Hits from the Bong
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Not at all, loads of people on here make correct transfers. Nobody on here is as annoying as that guy however.

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Hi

                1. Hits from the Bong
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Lol don’t you start

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Love you Bong

                    1. Hits from the Bong
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Mwah x

            2. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              For posting on every page about his achievement I guess

              1. S.Kuqi
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Don't we all brag here now and then?

                1. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Now and then, yes.

                  Dont think we brag on every page. I have just came online, so no clue what he has done this time, has a history of posting same stuffs again and again...

                  I dont care though, have to just scroll down.

                2. Hits from the Bong
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Yep, not a problem with bragging either. Loads on here do it. He was incredibly annoying before the match had even kicked off, so it’s not about transfers working out or bragging.

                  1. S.Kuqi
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Kicked off? Does mods give temporary bans during matches nowadays?

                    1. S.Kuqi
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Never mid. Misread your post

                    2. Hits from the Bong
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Do? They do if you are incredibly annoying before the match starts.

        2. Modest Bob
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          2 hour sin bin? Ive had 3 24 hr sin bins in the last week. Im classed as cat A.

      2. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Which is a better move? Thanks in advance!

        A) Kenedy+Rondon> Sane+Llorente(-4),
        B) Kenedy+Deulofeu> Sane +Lamela/Moura? (-4)

        1. Modest Bob
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Both.

      3. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        66 points in draft league with Llorente, Lamela and Rose to go. Could potentially go 100 points clear if 2 out of these 3 get some returns!

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I wish I was this optimistic !

        2. AndyCook
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Presumably you are already 80 points ahead at least

          • Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            You're in luck mate....Llorente has scored a blinder !!!

        3. Rash
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          When will we find out when city's rescheduled game against Everton takes place?

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Hopefully in gw25.

          2. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Not until after the Burton tie, IF(!) they get through.

            1. Rash
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Huge if

          3. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            You’d hope discussions and plans at Premier league, Everton and Manchester City have been ongoing and should find out Thursday or Friday or at least by Monday.

        4. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone concerned about Spurs' number of fixtures? Play Chelsea away midweek in efl Cup, Palace away in FA Cup, then Watford in PL, plus CL games.

          Unless they rest players - but in which matches? - fatigue will surely become an issue.

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Lads, its Tottenham.

            You should always be concerned.

          2. french holiday
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            They dont have the luxury to rest players. As seen in December, they will play most of their first team. Maybe rotate in the FA Cup tie.

        5. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Did we see enough of KDB today? Or should I upgrade to Sterling, which also means Robbie to TAA?

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Extremely average from.kdb today

            1. AndyCook
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Did you watch this one? Or making it up again?

            2. Athletic Nasherbo
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I think if you can stretch to Sterling do that. KDB is for the Sane owners or ones looking to bring in

            3. french holiday
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Why waste your precious transfer on players who have a blank GW?

              1. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                True....let’s see how Erickson plays today

          2. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            As a non-city owner I expected far worse. Phew!

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              True. Expected more but need to settle for 22 points 🙁

            2. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              16 points out of that game. Result

          3. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Is Kamara career finished at Fulham? Did his fight with Mitro over who gets to use the dumb bells in the gym, the final straw. I know he’s my bench fodder (8th forward) but still is want him sniffing about the first team with the odd goal in his locker.

            Kamara 4.4 to anyone 5.9 or less for -4 ???

            Other 7 are: Salah, Hazard, Sane, Pogba, Anderson, Rashford and Firmino

            1. Numb
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I thought Ranieri has played it down since?

                1. FPL Forward Thinker
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Sounds like a managers role to play it down and keep it private and kept in doors
                  But lack of selection in squad hints at problems with kamara.

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Kamara hasnt been in the squad since.

            2. sunzip14
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Llorente would be nice if he impresses today

          4. Reckoner.
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            2 FT, thoughts on moves?

            Alisson
            Alonso | Robertson | Digne
            Salah | Sane | Pogba | Anderson | Richarlison
            Aubameyang | Rashford

            Hamer | Kamara | Bednarek | Bennett

            Alonso, Anderson, Richarlison and the Bench obvious ones to move out but not sure who to bring in.

            1. Ange Ball
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Rich Digne Anderson

            2. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Get rid of Kamara if you have money

            3. Reckoner.
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              No money in the bank, thinking about Anderson and or Richarlison out but unsure who to bring in.

          5. Ange Ball
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            73pts -4 I take it eveb tho there couple 80s in my league

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              69 points is okeyish

          6. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            #BabelsHair

          7. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Serious farce that Sterling gets more BAPS than Sane, ffs.

            67 all out here. Meh.

            Need nothing special from this game

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              If Salah can get 3BPs for those kind of goals, its all well...

          8. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            When will we know will be DGW 25 and on what depends?

            1. french holiday
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              After this week round of cup games...Chelsea have a slight chance of a dgw with Higuain possibly!!

              1. Niho992
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                What have to happen ??

                Chelsea need to progress in cup final or what?

          9. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            How is 73 pts after hits?

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Depends on the Top 10k average.

            2. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Pretty decent

              Im the exact same

              81(-8) well played

            3. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I have almost the same and im not happy

          10. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Salty non sterling and sane owners everywhere

            I love this game

            1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              But you picked the wrong captain?

              1. #FPLBhuna
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Salah 15
                Sterling 10

                Ill take it not the end of the world

                1. Goonsquad245
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Sterling (c) + Salah = 35 points

                  Salah (c) + Jimenez = 35 points

                  Unlucky.

          11. french holiday
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            3-4-2-1 with Lamela and Ali behind Llorente

          12. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Watched Babel play for the Netherlands recently and he looked dangerous. He may be 32, but with him and Schurrle flanking Mitrovic, Fulham have an attack capable of hurting you on the counter.

          13. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Only owned laporte from that city game. 6 pts not that bad. I'm happy.

          14. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            As Richarlison owner with 3.2 ITB I will be monitoring Alli and Eriksen closely in this one

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Might need to monitor the other 2 games before GW24.

            2. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Richarlison has Huddersfield up next, I’d try to keep

              1. Revival
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                My rule is '4 blanks in a row and your out'

          15. One Man
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Who to replace Rocharlison and BSilva with I have 0.7m ITB ?

          16. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Hello chaps, 1 FT, 0.7 ITB. Any early transfer (price) worth doing or hold?

            Fabianski
            Robertson, Doherty, Digne
            Salah, Pogba, Sane, Anderson*, Hazard*
            Rashford, Jimenez

            (Speroni, AWB, Lovren*, Kamara*)

            Those with * I want to ship at some point, although hoping Lovren could be fit soon?

            Cheers!