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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. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Loooooolllll

  2. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    My team has scored two own goals 😆

  3. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What a finish! Aubameyang to llorente (-4) done

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

    Is Kane claiming that one?

  5. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doesnt matter how you do it, a strikers job is to get on the scoresheet.

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

    Auba -> Llorente for a -4?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sure if you hate getting points

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

    Llorente essential as 3rd forward ?

  8. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Moura. Get well soon.

  9. aarrgghh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So Alli to Jota a no brainer

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

    Llorente! Goooaaaaaaaal.

    Oh.

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How’s that Llorente punt working out? 😆

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

    Own Goal has been doing really well last few weeks

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahahahaha

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

    Llorente didnt play so long that he forget he can score on just one net.

  15. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    You could not write this hahaha Llorente

  16. trikster102
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Well, there goes my only chance for any points today (just got Lloris)

    And what's that, the forth own goal this weekend?

  17. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    come on Alli

    1. chinmusic
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      At this moment you mean everything

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I see what you did there.

        +1 Midnight Runner

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

    did people really bring Llorente in?

  19. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Goddamit thought Kamara had scored!!!

  20. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why does Kane play every minute? Ohhhh

  21. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Llorente showing Mitro where the net is

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

    How expensive will OG & None be next season?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ole Gunnar player manager? 6.5

      Craig Noone, 5.0m

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

      None would have to be at least 16.0. Not sure about OG

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

    Llorente on the BAPS for winning goal.

    HOOOOLD

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

      1-0 sounds good.

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

        Si senor. Give the ball to Llorente and he will score.

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

    That will not help his case with Poch

  25. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    LOL

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

    How the F has my post been deleted for saying Llorente goal?

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

      Missing "own"

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

        Wow!

        I also missed Fernando. Is that also a crime?

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

          😆 There's a difference between goal and own goal. Minimum of 6 points. No FPL distinction between Fernando Llorente and Llorente.

          Incidently, posts can sometimes be removed if you use ambiguous naming tactics, where readers could think the wrong player has scored (or whatever the event is).

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

            What is your issue today with me? Go away please.

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

              No issue mate. I just respond to what I see. You have an issue with people responding to your posts? I'm not doing it in poor faith. I'm responding sincerely to the content of your posts. Nothing personal.

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

                After responding to your post about the Mendy return by only saying "Less valuable after being in such good form? Doubt it. That’s just clutching at straws."

                You the responded with personal insult out of no where "Clutching at straws? Just one of a few factors that could help explain it, since I don't think I'm some kind of omnipotent football now-it-all

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

                  You will make out you were referring to yourself but we both know that you we (as ever) being a condescending keyboard warrior. There was no need to get personal. I haven't got personal about how you seem to think you know lots about FPL but still haven't managed a finish inside the top 25k never mind the top 10k or better.

                  The post I made to TM involved only him and only a response from him would have been relevant. Your opinion was not needed, not relevant and was just purely sticking your nose in.

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

                    Wow okay nevermind mate. You can always send an email if you want privacy. You've been by far the most personal of the two of us.

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

                      I'm not a keyboard warrior so I have no intention of sending you an email. I'd rather just not speak to you any longer and hopefully you won't feel the need to respond to any of my posts either. Including the word "mate" in your posts doesn't mean you are taking the high road by the way.

                      I think we can both hopefully be mature enough to leave this where it is and agree to disagree.

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

                        Not me. FFS email..

                        Yes, I was trying to diffuse the situation. No need to interperate that negatively. I can't do any right by you, that's clear.

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

                        C'mon guys. Big difference between goal and own goal.
                        Not everyone on this site is watching the game.

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

                  Hmm I'm sorry I left that implication open, but I meant that I can't know about the future, but I guess the implication that you think you do know about the future is inevitable. I do think you came across prety forceful about thinks you can't know yourself, so I think my reply was warranted. Saying I'm clutching at straws has it's own personal implications about me. Feel like your overreacting a bit. Sorry for the insult taken mate.

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

                    If it was another poster then I could maybe be over reacting, but unfortunately I've seen enough of your drivel to see how you operate in such a sly way. This isn't the first time you have been **** and the tried to justify your response as warranted.

                    Also if you argument of defence is that clutching at straws is a personal offensive statement then all my thoughts about you are just fully justified.

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

                      Wow. You're determined to make this a personal thing of hate for me. Okay dude, I'll stop trying to make things better. Bye

  27. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    God lamela is crap, how did he not play that to Llorente.

  28. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this team?
    A - Hazard to Sane/Alli
    B - Fanderson to Lamela
    C - Save?
    any other ideas?
    Pat Hamer 
    Doherty Digne Robbo AWB Zaba
    Sterling Haz Salah Pogba Fanderson 
    Rash Jimi Long
    0.5 ITB

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Llorente taking about ten years to get in the box

    1. RoryzonderR
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Vincent Jansen a much better player

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Only got one gear v slow

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

    Super rusty Llorente