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After a two-day breather, Double Gameweek 26 returns with a vengeance this evening with three Premier League fixtures.

Liverpool v Leeds United is a 19:45 GMT start, while both Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur and Watford v Crystal Palace get underway a quarter of an hour earlier.

The big team news from the game at Anfield is that all of the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets start, which wasn’t the case at the weekend.

There are five changes from the Liverpool side that began the 3-1 win over Norwich on Saturday, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson making returns after their well-earned but ill-timed breathers.

It’s an all-new midfield, too, with Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho and Curtis Jones coming into the side.

Making way are Kostas Tsimikas, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

As for Leeds, they too restore a well-owned FPL player to their line-up as Raphinha is recalled after his high-profile benching against Manchester United.

Junior Firpo is the other new addition to the XI named by Marcelo Bielsa, who was forced into his two alterations thanks to injuries picked by Robin Koch and Diego Llorente.

Switching focus to the two 19:30 GMT kick-offs, the absence of Maxwel Cornet from the Burnley squad is the main talking point.

Jay Rodriguez is in for the injured Ivorian, while the fit-again James Tarkowski ousts Nathan Collins at centre-half.

Spurs are unchanged, so Dejan Kulusevski again joins Son Heung-min and Harry Kane in a Lilywhites attack that impressed at the Etihad on Saturday.

A similarly unchanged Watford take on Crystal Palace, who make four alterations to the side beaten by Chelsea last time out. Jack Butland replaces the absent Vicente Guaita in goal, while Conor Gallagher, Will Hughes and Jean-Philippe Mateta are also recalled.

James McArthur, Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew drop to the bench.

GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Lennon, Cork, Brownhill, McNeil, Rodriguez, Weghorst.

Subs: Lowton, Barnes, Hennessey, Stephens, Collins, Bardsley, Long, Thomas, Richardson.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Subs: Doherty, Reguilon, Sanchez, Winks, Rodon, Bergwijn, Lucas Moura, Austin, White.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Thiago, Fabinho, Jones, Salah, Mane, Diaz.

Subs: Konate, Milner, Keita, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Origi, Kelleher.

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Harrison, Struijk, Firpo, Forshaw, Dallas, James, Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo.

Subs: Roberts, Klaesson, Bate, Gelhardt, Cresswell, Summerville, McCarron, Shackleton, Kenneh.


Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Sissoko, Cleverley, Louza, Sarr, King, Dennis.

Subs: Troost-Ekong, Cucho, Kalu, Sema, Masina, Ngakia, Kabasele, Bachmann, Kayembe

Crystal Palace XI: Butland, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Hughes, Gallagher, Kouyate, Zaha, Olise, Mateta.

Subs: Matthews, Milivojevic, Ayew, Eze, Schlupp, McArthur, Benteke, Edouard, Kelly.


  1. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The most dissapointing thing is spurs are so poor than Pope isn’t even going to get a save point =[

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't they just put 3 past a resilient and free flowing Man City team?

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That was their shopping window.

      2. TomSaints
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Even a broken clock is right twice a day

        1. Layifioren
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Twice a day for analog clocks. For digital ones, just once a day :).

          1. im1974
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Not if set to am/pm display

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Oh my god that was so close lol

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Where are you watching?

      I've got a dodgy Twitter stream and radio.

  3. Dragon Arcana
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    People who didn’t triple salah with those fixtures only have themselves to blame

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only if their FH or Wildcard nets less than 25 points. Plus whatever future returns their TC gets

      1. Salan
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You have to minus others using FH or WC then.

        1. TomSaints
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I have TC Salah as I’m not an idiot. But I’m trying to balance my gloating on ~160-170 point week with those less fortunate

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Feel better?

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

      Most of us are still having pretty good weeks, a green arrow at least, no need to keep harping on about it

    4. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh just f,,,,,Off will ya!

    5. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      There was merit for TC'ing Trent, no need to rub it in.

    6. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not really. Brought in Robbo, Jimenez, Raphinha and Saka who I otherwise would not have owned.

      If Liverpool keep a clean sheet, that’s roughly the same amount of points as Salah TC. Why is that so hard to understand? Besides, playing catch up and I want to use triple captain on a big differential.

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No reply, as I thought. Keep on trolling though! 🙂

    7. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Totally. Especially if you forgot to activate it 😀 😀

    8. wilkinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I didn’t triple captain him and I’m somehow moving up from rank 447k to 385k …. I’ve somehow managed to cover it so far with my bench boost and a few good performances from some differentials but I’m hiding behind the sofa for the rest of the game! Haha

    9. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I didn't have a TC chip when those fixtures were announced

    10. Jebus Saves
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      There's a long way to go and I'll sponk out the TC later on. Enjoy the sunshine now.

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Leeds won't stop being Leeds!

    Salahs GW score is purely in the hands of Klopp now.

    60' & rested or let him chase the hatty...

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Could also have 5 goals come 60'

      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        1st player to get 100 in a single GW

  5. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane post from Son cross

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      damn.

  6. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What's the all-time record for the highest GW score by any player?

    1. Saka_me_sideways
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      DGW Rooney I think…32 points off the top of my head, but don’t quote me on that.

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

    Kane bar!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Did you captain Kane or Salah?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Salah

  8. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Raphina - Nothing
    Dennis - Nothing
    Kane - Nothing
    Trent - Nothing

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah 72 points

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Everybody has him and TC

        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          81 and not everyone does. Loads WC and a lot have already used it.

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            This

        2. Capocannonieri
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          My Green Arrows don't agree

          I am winning my H2H and Cup games by +100 points!

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Trent on a cleanie

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully!

      2. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's cute.

        Nice to add 4 more points to my 140

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Nice one, think I’ll be around the same hopefully!

  9. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No need to rub the WCers or BBers faces in it like. Let's all have a bit of class

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane hits the bar

  11. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This season is damn hard!

    And next week will be rough for me!

  12. GoonerGirl
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm so happy I ignored the hype about Wildcarding and continued with my plan to TC Salah. The DGW for Salah was just too good of an opportunity to miss out on, I went with it because even if it didn't work out, I wouldn't have minded because of how good the DGW for Salah was.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Beautiful ain't it!!

  13. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Probably the best gameweek of all time, what do we reckon? Gotta be up there

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, besides Salah, I have zilch.

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Pretty much everyone has the same players.

    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just want Mo Salah goals in the 2nd half

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

      Only if all your other players have haul’d as well

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah ... I've got Cornet

    6. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I had 157 once in 2011/12, no tc available then either

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wow nice one

      2. Steinburg FC
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        the first year bench boost was availbale DGW 36 there were scores over 200

    7. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have had no returns except Salah TC, but that's enough for a green arrow this week.

    8. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is your team not deleted anymore?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I restored it for this magical moment.
        Now there’s no COVID postponements I’ll hopefully enjoy the game again

  14. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Much as I’m enjoying watching Salah score, it really would be nice if my other players (excluding Robbo) pulled their fingers out

  15. Mouldmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hate to stick my head up and say it, but depending on your rank, due to EO, you get more benefit from the Mane assist on WC with a Salah captain, than you do on your Salah goal on TC. #justsaying

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haha was just looking at FPL Live and thinking exactly this...

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The perception is other way around. And perception is everything.

    3. King Carlos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mane and Salah (TC) here

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You Sir, bought the premium bundle

        1. King Carlos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Haha, yeah! Got lucky.

      2. Mouldmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Winner

    4. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Preffer my Bruno points, thanks though

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Unlikely you have Salah, Mane, Fernandes & Son on WC - and the latter two are on 11-12 points (same as Mané) too if you have both (like I and I'm sure others do).

  16. fantasyfog
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Personally I went for the BB as I felt there where more points to be had, with a Guiata injury I'll be happy to break even now, Zaha and Raph scoring some points would help!!

  17. King Carlos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Reguilon's gonna mess w my Livra points, right?

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      i think you'll be ok

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Should be fine
      Probably won't be risked if he's not been training fully with COVID

  18. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It’s always the ones with no rank linked rubbing in their wins trying to make others feel bad

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's always the high scores are posted.

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

        Yes, unless my score is so bad that bad luck can only be laughed at, no point to brag with mediocre score. We have livefpl.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You are having a good season. Congrats!

    3. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      True

  19. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This may have been asked already, but how are all those Bench Boosts working out for folks?

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

      It's been appalling. My bench got me 9 points, and you don't me to tell you about the other side of the same coin .........

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

        Apologies, brain fog. 7 points.

      2. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I can’t recall ever having been happy with a Bench Boost return.

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Glorious 20 points on bench. Foster + Gallagher.

      Should have used my BB (went for TC instead).

  20. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I used BB and next to no-one in my MLs TCd Salah so no real loss to me

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That says a lot about your MLs

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        True, but considering loads used WC here it's not a big surprise

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Must be following Andy!

          Good you have BB out of the way 🙂

  21. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    HOLD King

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Subbed?

      • Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

      • Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hold tight.

      • Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ffs. What a pile of

    2. Salan
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      TC Salah may not lift you up too much, but avoid you from sinking.

    3. Forgetmeknot
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Eugh King off

    4. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      King you fraud

    5. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Blanking King with 3 points is already my highest scoring striker this week...
      Gotta love this game 😉

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 1 month ago

          BlanKING

          1. el polako
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            He he

      2. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        King off due to injury.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Easy Broja transfer then. Cheer (for nothing) Josh!

      3. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Keep checking livescore just to see if Salah bags a goal in the halftime break.....

        My FH is good and is still outscoring my TC Salah team had I done that > FH. Still hurts that it can't keep up with the well setup TC Salah teams..

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

        Has there ever been a worse fpl buy than king over these last few weeks

        1. TOBY1
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Went him over Dennis weeks ago. Biggest mistake of the season. I’d be top10k if I’d gone other way

        2. TomSaints
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          DCL says hello

      5. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Another night, another King blank

        1. Fish up a tree
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He is a total blanker!

        2. Nanoelektronicar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Facing tougher defense than the one from the weekend.

      6. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        King must be the worst FPL pick this season, absolutely terrible

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Watkins sends his regards