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20 January 2019 1895 comments
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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. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Yes Dele!!!

  2. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Okay Dele go on.
    Its you who I want to buy.

  3. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli and Sterling today, made my WC seem less awful 😀

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There s more to come

  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Christian Eriksen is a joy to watch.

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can see him going to a bigger club in the summer.

      1. Fantastisk
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This.

      2. tm245
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hope he stays in the PL.

  5. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Either saving FT this week or bringing Mendy back!

  6. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    ALLLLLIIIIII

  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That was lovely Alli(c) and my man Eirksen assist. 🙂

    Those moments have been all too rare for me this season.

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      same mate! our teams are pretty similar

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        My condolences 😉

  8. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    fanderson to alli looks likely

  9. Fantastisk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That Fulham defender lmao

  10. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs can play Alli up front when Moura is back. No need for Llorente.

  11. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Choo chooo all aboard

  12. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli!!!!

  13. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lloris doing his best to give away a peno

  14. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli price explosion imminent

  15. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli for Haz on WC works out 😎

    1. arkom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same here mate!

  16. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Here we gooooo yes thennn alliii

  17. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute Eriksen to Dele I’m chuffed

  18. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Proud Alli owner

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need one more goal

  19. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hey, is it worth to do for -4: Hart>Boruc and Wilson>Rashford, think Wilson will b out for couple weeks

  20. Fantastisk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lloris should be off, Mitrovic pen surely.

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Punched the ball.

    2. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes he didnt even win the ball, bad refeering tbh

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Clear contact on the ball. Lol

  21. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli saving my GW

  22. Pigs in Blankets!!!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard & Rich OUT
    Sterling & Sané IN
    Yes or No
    (Rest of midfield is Salah, Pogba & Camarasa)

  23. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Damn, wife has Eriksen captain this week, think he might get some more points this game.

  24. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs have awoken.
    I'll keep Alli, now 🙂

  25. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Apart from Haz, the power mid has been good!

    Salah (c) - Pogba - Alli - Sterling - Haz

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      looks solid mate

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thats my mid except Sane over Sterling 🙂

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same

    3. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What’s the rest of your team?

  26. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli punt already paying off. Happy!

  27. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane, Haz, Rich to Rash, Alli, Salah working out alright

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Well played!

  28. Father72
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who's the better transfer in for the next few games... Eriksen or Alli?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Almost everyone will say Alli because he's just scored. He's also cheaper.

      1. Father72
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Aye... but Eriksen is a better creator. Alli can be a bit flukey with his goals

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      honestly if moura was available I would own only him from spurs. went dele and eriksen on wc because I couldn't decide. still can't

    3. C'mon the Fylde
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli

  29. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli scoring with his 1st shot in the game.

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

  30. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson Hamer
    Luiz Robbo Shaw AWB Bennett
    Haz Salah Sané Lingard Camarasa
    Rash Jimenez Kamara

    5.2 itb. Best move before deadline?
    A) Kamara to Firmino
    B) Lingard to Sterling
    C) Suggestions please?

    1. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C. Kamara -> Llorente

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes that was a delicate touch for the goal, but I’ll hold off for now

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best move would be to finish watching the game...

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kamara is a death player, him to firm is good, shoulda ve done it this week already though

    5. AndyCook
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lingard to Pogba