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Tottenham Hotspur take on Liverpool in the final Premier League match of Gameweek 18, with kick-off in North London at 16:30 GMT.

In the absence of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Antonio Conte opts for a new central midfield pairing of Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele, with Dele Alli – who starts his first Premier League game under the Italian – perhaps featuring further forward.

Elsewhere, Sergio Reguilon is only deemed fit enough for a place on the bench, with Ryan Sessegnon taking the left wing-back role.

At Liverpool, Thiago Alcantara has returned a suspected positive Covid-19 test and misses out, as does Jordan Henderson due to illness (not Covid). That means Tyler Morton makes a surprise start, alongside James Milner and Naby Keita in the Reds’ engine room.

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota are all deployed up top in Jurgen Klopp’s 4-3-3 formation, with Roberto Firmino a substitute.

GAMEWEEK 18 LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Royal, Winks, Ndombele,Sessegnon, Alli, Son, Kane

Subs: Austin, Rodon, Bergwijn, Lo Celso, Skipp, Tanganga, Reguilon, Moura, Doherty

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Matip, Robertson, Morton, Milner, Keita, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Williams, Minamino, Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gomez, Tsimikas, Gordon, Quansah

  1. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mad respect to those who captained Cancelo! Well played

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      45 mins to find out if it’s a good decision

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It’s pretty safe now unless salah scores a 2nd half hatrick

      2. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Fair! But how good is a defender haul captain.

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Appreciate it man! But I won't be calm until I see Salah hasn't scored a hat-trick.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You had balls making that decision and will be rewarded mate!

    3. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I almost did, almost isn't good enough tho he's vc

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I've been sword and shield this season. (Differentials as sword, Salah captain as shield). Rank is decent, but it's so boring haha.

    4. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks 🙂

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t forget about us Kane cappers

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You deserve returns for your perseverance. Memories of that Kane Xmas hat trick from a few years back could be on the cards again.

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yes two in a row either side of Xmas - wonderful times

  2. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Next Jota goal is an 8 pointer, I will be in heaven

  3. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Son going forward?

    Proven asset, great fixtures (+3),but that price point of 10 million….

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Had him all season, it's cost me big time recently

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Owned since GW9 personally. Can’t see myself selling but would prefer someone like Foden + 2 million. He did at least return in his last 2 fixtures before postponements

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I was happy owning him before Spurs dropped off the planet

    3. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son or Ron for me

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This is the problem, difficult to have both.

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I have Kane and Son 😀

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            It’s just I also have Gelhardt and Scarlett LOL

    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah for Son when Salah is on his holidays

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He will come good don’t worry

    6. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Was a great differential for me in my ML before the covid cases at spurs. Might grab him after the Palace game

  4. DaniCT
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    in any other game TAA would have 2 goals scored lol

    1. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      this game mate this game.....

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Because he hit a shot at the keeper?

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Because Lloris is a great shot stopper

  5. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No more Salah cap fail posts I beg

  6. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Need Firmino on at half time for Morton. Switch to 4231 with Milner / Keita holding

  7. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No mark using his free hit to try and beat my elite team in the cup this week and still losing - mwahaha

  8. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son or cr7 going forward??

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cr7

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      CR7 for me since I don't want any other striker. 4-5-1 is my preferred formation at the moment

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Planning both on WC in 19 or 20 but Ronaldo over Son (just)

    5. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Squad dependent. Son is a more obvious Salah replacement imo as it gives funds for Robertson but CR7 with say a Maddison could be wonderful.

    6. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son for SOU/WAT. Big returns

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No chance while I own him mate

  9. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Love the way Jota grabs the ball after the goal like it’s a consolation lol

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Uh to get going again ..

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes for them to win the game, just the way he reacts felt like one of those where they are 3/4 down and get one back

  10. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah might never score again

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      50/50 chance on that after all.

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He was due to blank tbf

  11. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Not a penalty IMO. Players are falling over too easily as soon as they get touched. And I own Jota.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There have been much softer pens.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He was literally barged over with absolutely no attempt to get the ball.

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That’s the most clear penalty I’ve seen in a while. Emerson completely takes him out from behind. It’s clear as day

    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He got pushed down mate. Slow mo is easy way to tell if he dived and its clear he didn't.

    5. Treadstone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Defo pen and all the TV pundits unanimously agree....Specsavers for you mate.

  12. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone (C) Havertz in a GW when Salah scored a hat trick vs United and now (C) Cancelo?

    I feel redeemed now.

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Still ain't over. But looking good!

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That'd be me.

  13. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    There's absolutely no way Salah scores a 2nd half hat trick here

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Living in these crazy times, nothing is impossible man

  14. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone see Zambian Witch Doctor?

    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lol

    2. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      the f@cker is asleep when you need him.....lol.

  15. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Winks YC

  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson becoming hard to ignore

  17. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Never will see more blatant red card tackle and penalty push.

  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jota close

  19. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Went for Son over Jota, only fair he gets me a goal after having to hold him through 3 postponements!

  20. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Could TAA top the BAPS without an attacking return or CS? He is creating a hell of a lot of (good) chances and having shots on target.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not. Fwds get a lot of bonus for scoring

  21. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How did Jota not get a Penalty????? He was barged in the back. Ref is blind. Great game by the way

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah is finished.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      We all needed a run of blanks tbf, just boring otherwise

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This, FPL managers should sell him.

    3. 272MK
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah on a decline then?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Has been since United away.

    4. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah -> Bissouma confirmed

  23. 272MK
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ahh thank you (C)ancelo.

    Captain haul. A beautiful thing

  24. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Dele looks like a pub team player

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Needs to do the same loan move to West Ham that Lingard did.

  25. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    TAA TC v Leeds?

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jota (C) against Leeds?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    get Reg on please

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Omg please

  28. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah G Jota A would be lovely right about now. Or other way around, don't mind either way.

  29. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If they don't give the penalty to Liverpool, they can't give that penalty to Spurs.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If there's one thing PL refs aren't is consistent with their decisions.

  30. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    18bps awarded for midfielders scoring a goal but Jota only on a total of 16. It seems like he will have to get a hat-trick to actually get bonus pts!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It is because he misses a lot of good chances and his passing isn't good.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I know that it is often the case that he misses good chances but I haven't noticed him miss a big chance yet in this match.