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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. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna be a long second half. Chambers on for a 9 pointer atm

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

      Lol, oxymoronic 🙂

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        ya nan

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

      Fingers crossed 🙂

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

    Spurs need a Sterling?

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hugo 3rd Dave

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Save*

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

        Dave Saves

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

    can't wait for the Babel bandwagon to start and breakdown the following GW.

  5. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hold up the freaking ball llorente

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

    Spurs so lost without Son

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane*

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        *sissoko

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

          *dembele

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

            *Walker-Pieters

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

      Dembele

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

    Spurs lucky so far

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

    This really is turning into a story of Kane and Babel.

  9. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fulham are looking awesome

  10. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chambers is playing superb

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

      Has been for a while. Great ball-winner, and his distribution is very good.

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Distribution is superb. Got to be better than mustafi?

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

    I can not wait for Parrot to become an fpl option as i have a whole book of cheesy Parrot jokes. There will be something for everyone.

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

    Lol this

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

    Fulham 1-0 Spurs HT

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

    HT, yawning.

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The heck’s with the parrot jokes

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

      If you know, you know.

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

      The heck's with the parrot jokes

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They're just on repeat

  16. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pochettino out!

  17. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Llorente transfers in?

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Dele alli was a trap

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      45 min to go lad

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

      He does look a bit tranny. Azpi too.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I didn't get all the hype.

      He's not really been in the goals that much this year. I'll grab Lucas when he's back.

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

        You think he'll take Arnie's minutes?

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

      Meh, was worth a shot.

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

    LMS safety score currently 56

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      Oof. Close this week. All out on 60.

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

        Probably safe.

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

      Still taking entries ? 😉

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Highest it’s been for a while ain’t that?

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

        57 in GW19

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers TM. How many teams left?

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

        883

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Nice

  20. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fine margins killing me at moment - don't have Salah (2nd goal yest) and now Mitro disallowed for slight offside

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

    Son set on Spurs' title challenge!

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

      They were never in the race let's be honest.

  22. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son is a bigger loss than Kane, they lack so much pace! No one who can ride a few challenges either

  23. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Not owning any City turned my green arrow red. Rich > Sterling a good move?

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

      Sane better? Even with Mendy returning maybe. I think I'll get Auba.

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

        It's only the Mendy returning that puts me off Sane.

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

    It really is strange how Aguero is not as effective away from home, scored in virtually every home game yet barely scores away.

    Any ideas/theories as to why?

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

      Home comforts, less off the ball work.

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

        Hmm fair point

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

      He prefers playing in front of a half empty stadium?

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

        Haha

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

      He has to drop deeper too

  25. Caleb's Kitties
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane 3-5-2 or firmino 3-4-3?

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

      B

  26. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs looking toothless without Kane and Son, as you’d expect.

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

      It was the only reason I didn't remove Lovren. Had Chambers coming in and thought "Yeah, good fixture atm".

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

    Jafooli will be annoyed with that Mitrovic disallowed goal.....

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

      Spewing I guess

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

    Nice to see Kane still outscoring llorente

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    2. Oh Maddison
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hahaha!

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

    Llorente owners lucky for Pochs stubborness, Llorente wont be subbed until 74 mins at least when he probably has a brace of own goals and a yellow card

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

      Come on Fulham!

  30. andr1uha
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison Anderson Salah Hazard
    Mitro Jiminez Rashford

    1. Mitro to Abuba
    2. Anderson to Sane
    3. Anderson and Rich to Sane and Pogba/Eriksen (-4)

    Or Save??