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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. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lets go Super Sexy Alli !!

  2. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alli scoring with his 1st shot in the game......

    Has looked anonymous and a bit deep apart from that IMO.

    1. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Deep? He is still making runs in the box...he is as advanced as any Spurs mid

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Check his total touches in the box after the match

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      To be fair I think the whole Spurs team haven't exactly looked very good. Winks has been decent but most of them have underwhelmed up until now.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's surely BS journalism. He's barely had half a season.

      But knowing Chelsea's board...

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Makes sense. It sounds like he's basing the teams inefficiencies on not having the striker he wants.

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The same group of players turned against Mourinho and Conte not so long ago.

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      According to Tony Cascarino?

      Even his own mother takes what he says with a grain of salt.

  3. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Poch needs to sub Llorente. He's basically playing with 10 men. Fernando is having an awful game.

    1. AndyCook
        5 years, 4 months ago

        For who though..

    2. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mitrovic getting mad, cards incoming soon

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      One of those weeks where the bandwagons have scored well: Alli, Rashford, Salah, Sane etc.
      There's me trying to be clever getting VVD and Aguero lol

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        3.7% ownership isn't a bandwagon kaptain clueless.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Meh, thought it was more but even still over 50k net transferred in for Alli

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Will be a proper bandwagon by the deadline for sure.

        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          *Klueless 😉 lol

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Heh, the last 3 you named been doing it for some time.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          In the first sentence.

      3. AndyCook
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Not so much band wagons as popular players for good reason

      4. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Rose shot hits the bar

      5. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Before today gw was 1k positive. Arter City game +-0. And now leaning towards -1k.

      6. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Chambers owners are fools.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Tell us what you really think GB!

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Odoi and Ream are not good enough. Fulham need to replace them asap.

      7. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        fck Rose with thunder shot into the bar out for corner

      8. FantaCity
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Could someone please post a hint for a site streaming the Spurs match? Im away from my computer

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          reddit

        2. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          go to soccer reddit soccerstreams, click the psot with like 900 comments. Click the top link called "here" and go into discord and find the spurs game.
          I probably egt ban for that so yw

      9. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fulham goalie looks like Ross from Friends.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          So that was him steeling that case of beer from that shop so.

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            *stealing

      10. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Another tough Gameweek!! Should have taken the hit to bring in either sane or alli! Anyhow...have 1ft and 2.9m itb

        Fabianski -- Button
        Alonso / Digne / Doherty -- Holebas Schindler
        Hazard / Salah / Pogba / Anderson / Rich
        Rashford / Jimenez -- Kamara

        A: Anderson >> Alli or Sane
        B: Rich >> Alli or Sane
        C: Alonso/Rich/Anderson >> Alli/Sane/Awb (-8)
        D: Anderson + Jimenez >> Redmond + Auba (c) (-4) and continue with 352
        E: do something else and aim to get Auba in by gw26 (after the city game) by doing alonso/anderson/Kamara >> Lindelof/Puncheon/Auba

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          B

          1. UnitednationsXI
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Rich over Anderson?

      11. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Boooo, officially have a red arrow now since I have nobody today. Lame.

      12. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        C'mon Fulham

      13. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I really needed to Alli to.be quiet this game cause his price rise

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I'm sure your life will move on regardless.

      14. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Mans like deli

      15. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        come on Delle I know you got at least one more header in you
        Get those balls in the box!

      16. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        78. Finally pleased with my WC after Sterling and Alli 😀

      17. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Any ideas for this team?
        Need to replace Martial, Richarlison and maybe Ings also.

        Ryan Button
        Robbo TAA Doherty Bednarek Bennett
        Salah Hazard Pogba Martial Richarlison
        Rashford Ings Kamara

        1Ft 5.4 Itb

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Relax for a week.
          Martial looks the obvious out and defence is a bit stretched.

          1. King Kohli
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers

      18. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Safety score up to 57

      19. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Any BAP's for Llorente?

        1. Fantastisk
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          He should be in once deductions come off others.

      20. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So relieved after that Alli goal.

        Last Sunday
        Did a - 8 to bring in Rashford, Moura (for Son) and Shaw (for TAA)

        Friday night
        Decided to use the free hit on picking a team for this gw only and cover the - 8

        Pre free hit team 67 minus 8 (59)

        Free hit currently on 87

        Moral of the story is don't take unnecessary hits, especially before pressers.

        Sad thing is I'm now back to my old shitty team and Rashford is more expensive

      21. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sessegnon understands what offside is?

      22. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Looking like 65 points and a red arrow ... wtf 🙁

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Template is strong again.

        2. AndyCook
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Big captain scores for most people will make that a mediocre score.

        3. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Richarlison,Martial,Kane > Sane,Alli,Rashford -4 worked out big time.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Nice.

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Well done

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Thankyou. At Last transfers working out. Hopefully get me back in the top 100k

          3. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Those were nice moves indeed

            Well played

            Got Sané and Rashford myself. Alli would have meant two more hits

        4. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          mitrovic is just getting owned this game totally

        5. Mikey44
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Button
          Alonso Digne Doherty Bennett
          Salah Hazard Sterling Pogba Richarlison
          Rashford

          Subs: Ryan Diop Kamara Quaner

          1 FT and 2.3 itb, any suggestions please?

        6. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Alli playing as forward?

          1. Alli 3',17',64�…
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Llorente is still own, but Alli drifts in. Llorente more of a distraction to free Alli probably
            Hopefully Llorente sub soon and Alli move to false nine

        7. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Conceded 12 goals in total from the 4 defenders in my team who got minutes this week. Quite an achievement, but I bet someone out there can beat 3 goals conceded per defender....?

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            3 conceded by my keeper too 😀

          2. Zilla
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            15, 5 different teams 😆

            Was still a good GW

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Wow. Hard luck!

          3. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Screenshot worthy!

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              I'm sure the Google Photos spy team will be very interested to see my team 😀