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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. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ref having a mare

  2. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Childish Gambino unlucky there.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Racist

      1. Fantastisk
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This is America.

  3. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Good job they bought Eric Dier on. He is the closest thing they have to a striker.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Get parrot on.

    2. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Get parrot on.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Get Parrot on

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente clears the ball from the Fulham box

  5. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Will City-Everton most likely be moved to GW25?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't say likely, could.

      1. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, will probably know by the end of the week?

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The refs are consistent at least.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mo Salah would’ve got 2 penalties

  7. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear Llorente

  8. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rose been good this game

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente miss

  10. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Might be a silly question but I have no city players.
    Worth leaving for now with a couple of tough fixtures and blank coming up, or remove one of Haz/richarlison for one

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Remove one of Haz & Rich for a City player

  11. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente owners spewing

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Llorentre owners getting what they deserve for owning Llorente

  12. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thought I'd had a decent week with 70 points, but apparently a small red arrow according to livefpl. Annoyed

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same mate, 72 all out, assuming it doesn't get worse for Lloris.
      ...and red arrow.

    2. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I am on 70 myself and getting a tiny green. Don't forget that TAA and Shaw autosubs are yet to kick in too

  13. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente makes morata look world class

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente has been Fulham's best player today

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente makes Lukaku look world class

  16. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    That dirty look that Toby threw Llorente says it all.

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli injured

    1. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like it could be serious.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Carries the team for one half...

  18. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli holding his hammy 🙁

  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente vaccinated against scoring

  20. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli dead

  21. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli hamstrung

  22. Midlands Saint73
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Delete hammy

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bloody auto correct.
      Dele hammy

  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli hammy twinge.

  24. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli may have pulled a hammy

  25. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Spanish strikers have taken the false 9 role a bit too literally

  26. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ugh, Alli hamstrung.

  27. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli wagon up in flames

  28. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli gutted 🙁

  29. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    PINGGGGGGGGGGGGG

  30. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli bandwagon derailed

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Was thinking of getting either him, Sane or Eriksen in as my Richarlison replacement.