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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. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alli done

  2. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    With Alli out for a few weeks, Alli -> Eriksen or too sideways?

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think I'll be getting any Spurs with 3 of their top players out

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

      Yeah boi

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs are fooked 🙁

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alli Hammy

  4. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alli hamstring. That could spell end of Spurs assets.

  5. Ha Ha Land
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    As Pep rotates Aguero and Jesus, so is it wise to think that Jesus will play next GW?
    I took a hit to bring Jesus last week after Kane injury. Now not sure if I should keep him or bring Firmino.
    I have Salah, Rich, Hazard, Pogba, Jiminez, Rashford and Jesus.
    Pep has rotated Sterling with Jesus in past but recently Firmino is looking more advanced and attack minded and he is streaky.
    Is it wise to do the transfer or just keep it as I can have a good team with 442 formation too next GW.
    Need to hear some opinions here...

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

      Nobody knows what Pep will do. Don't bother trying to guess.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for cup games for clues

      1. Ha Ha Land
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        True. But I'm bit worried about Firmino rising.
        But the game defo will provide confirmation on GW lineup.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody knows

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus will play the FA cup IMO

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

      I’m in the same predicament! I suppose we can roll the dice another week if no price changes and then with 2 FTs make a more meaningful change with more ‘data’.
      Aguero didn’t have a great game so we have a chance of a Jesus start.
      What are your thoughts?

      1. Ha Ha Land
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don't have issue with Jesus falling. As I brought him before price rise.
        But Firmino rising before next GW surely.

  6. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente to punish sellers next GW.

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

    Ali is down, Ali is down...

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alli broken & Poch took Lamela off?

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

    Alli hammy crocked

    Gets worse...

  10. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sissoko wagon?

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alli to miss both cup games hopefully

    Back for Watford in a couple of weeke

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Only a week and a half - mid week games.

  12. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente bandwagon incoming

  13. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Non Auba owners what are we doing?

    Only way to get him in would be for a hit and get rid of Haz/Sane

    Doesn't seem worth it for just one week?

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

      Why would we want to bring him in?

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cardiff at home

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No interest in getting him so nothing

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

      Don't get him in if you won't keep him long term.

  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs options dropping like flies...though they still have a Parrot.

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

    come on Alli run it off, I score hattis with injured players in fifa

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

    Alli hammy, dead for a month +

  17. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alliwagon derailed

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Used the free hit chip last seaon during a double gameweek and lost 30 pts from original team. Used it now during a single one and gained 30 pts from original team.

  19. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ali 5k transfers in

  20. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ali are you ok, Ali are you ok, are you ok Ali?

  21. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dele off

  22. Goat
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ffs I was bringing Alli in for Pererya

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

      Now you dont have to. Win win.

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

        Can actually role transfer and bench Pereyra so not bad

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

    Any couch doctors about?

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

      I'm more of a sofa nurse.

    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      6 weeks

  24. bigwig
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This really does teach Spurs for not going in the market in the summer

  25. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fortunately spurs have such strength on the bench.

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

      Who you trying to Nkoudu

  26. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Oh Bubz, maybe you are the most unlucky manager in FPL

  27. aborg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks Llorente for denying an Erikson assist. Could not even give a simple header a few feet from goal !!

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

      Rose took the freekick, unless I missed another chance

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

        You missed the other one

  28. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So Poch need Spurs out of top 4 and Man.Utd in if he go there:)

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

    3 - Alli (29)
    2 - Eriksen (22)
    1 - Vertonghen (21)

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

      Hooold Alli. Hold that hammie

  30. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba captain against Cardiff anyone?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      70% certain for me

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

      If Salah is injured.

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

      Never captain, never bench

      And pretty soon, never own.

    4. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. Having him is enough for me.

      Flopped twice as captain and so inconsistent I don't want to risk the (c).

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        On the contrary, I think he's very consistent vs. poor sides at home.

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

      I would if Salah didn’t have such a favourable fixture.

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

      Salah never blanks against teams from outside the top 6 do.

    7. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Plantning to take a hit to her him. Aldo the most obvious candidate in gw27 because of blanks