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

    How come Vincent Janssen is not listed as a Spurs forward option?

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

      because he is on loan at a different club??

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

        No he is not.

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Why do you use question marks then? 2 of them?

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

      Poch has apparently told him that he's not part of his plans. Plus, I'm not 100% which competitions they've even registered him for.

      Nevertheless, not getting a game, ever.

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

      Wasn't registered for 1st part of the season.

      Poch has said he's not an option to him either.

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

        He might be rethinking that as we speak.

    4. RoryzonderR
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jansen , a forgotten player. Dutch international.

  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    City defence now looking ok ?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well maybe. They did just play the worst attack in the league.

    2. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      First class, but a Mounie sitter away from looking like garbage

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Danilo looks cheap at 5.1 played last six?

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

    Llorente has scored more own goals then goals this far, what a record!

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You said Fulham have ZERO chance of winning.

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

        they do even with 12 men

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

        Owned.

  4. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente leads the line against Spurs as Pochettino deploys wing-backs

  5. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Next gw

    Start

    A) ings (cry h)
    B) jiminez (whu h)

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

      Both. Bench Hazard.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

        Don’t own hazard.

    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela is talented as messing up good moves.

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

      *at

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

        in before TM

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

    Lorente C % in top 10k?

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

      O

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

        Wouldn't surprise me if that applies to ownership too

  8. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Some Llorente new owners has Lloris or Trippier too I would imagine. Stuff of nightmares that...

  9. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Poch needs to bring in Sterling for Llorente.

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

      And Salah for Lamela?

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

    I thought i'd go fairly big in defence on my wildcard:

    Lloris
    Robertson / Trippier / Doherty / Digne

    Oh dear 🙁 not a single clean sheet between them.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Probably get 5x next week.

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

      Join the club.

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      At least you got a goal

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

        I didn't?

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty and Digne don’t get cleanies though ?

      Spurs City Liverpool Chelsea ... a keeper and back 3 in any mix, lock & load ... don’t bother with anything else 🙂

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

    Llorente misses sitter

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

    Llorente almost scores again

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

      Haha

  13. YEAH PITCH!
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I don't think it's all over, but we look quite clueless so far. Alli should be leading the line.

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

      He is

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Llorente is.

  14. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente so desperate for a goal,, guess he's happy in a way

  15. balint84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I would like to see Poch's face after that goal.

  16. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela is Argentinian Lallana. What a sh*t player he is.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I like Lallana.

      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I dont anymore. He was good 3 season. Not now.

        1. Niho992
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          3 season ago

  17. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente YC and hauled off before 60 mins would be sweet.

  18. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente -2 for me
    Rival loses CS in process

    I'll take that

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

      Just so you are aware OGs count as negative actions. -6 infact.

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Actions? Not fussed. He loses 4 Points, I lose 2

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

    Llorente in the mood!

  20. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wow, looks like I'll never ever get cleansheets from my goalkeepers. Benched Fab againsta attacking Arsenal played Guiata last week. Guiata gets injured . Brings in Lloris vs goalshy Fulham Llorente of all people does the honors of bending me over fml!

    1. Chasing Waves
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I did exact same but with Allison instead of Lloris lol

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Is your team called Ben Mee Auba?

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

        Lol no but here's my team and it's atrocious history of goalkeepers https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/39250/event/23

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ouch!

  21. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente looks nervous, occasion has got to him.

  22. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My bench had 1 point on it, and it is coming on for Arnie ... #benchordernailed 🙂

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      -1 for Digne for me, Bennett 6 thereafter

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        My Digne points are safe in my starting 11 🙁

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mine has 9 Kiko pts...never to emerge 😎

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

        Have kiko and kolasinac laughing at my digne and Doherty picks.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Oops ... get two fodder and forget about rotation ?

  23. Thomas M.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lovely gw with 62 points and absolutely 0 points coming from my defenders....

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

    fulham is abrely a chmapionship side please, they spend over 100million entering the premier league jsut to drop straight back out even with ranieri in charge. Thats how terrible fulham are

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Their defence needs improving. But Schurrle, Mitrovic and Babel is not a bad front three.

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

      Can someone buy this guy a keyboard where the shift key works for capital letters...

    3. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yet they’re still beating spurs

  25. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pretty much guaranteed Llorente will score 2 goals now down the right side of the pitch

  26. BigBillyBass
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente essential?

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

      For a laugh, yes.

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Essential for own goals and kack touches. And I'm a Spurs fan.

    3. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      For fulham

    4. BigBillyBass
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      All of this

  27. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Fulham 2-0 Spurs HT

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

      Time travel?

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Chambers goal hopefully.

  28. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would be amazing if spurs lose today, Chelsea losing yesterday and the fight for top four all the way to third is on

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Worth a WC? I’d probably only keep Digne, Salah, Rashford and possibly Kun. Would like Robbo, Sane, Pogba, possibly Alli.

    Fab
    Doherty • Digne • Kola
    Haz • Rich • Salah(C) • FAnders • Martial
    Rashford • Kun
    (Button / Bednarek / Kamara / AWB)

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Didn’t think that’s worth WC’ing