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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.


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  1. Il Capitano
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Josh Peasant

    1. Old Bull
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I see what you did there.

    2. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Premium quality top post.

    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Josh xG King, Josh fpl points Peasant

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Josh Pauper too 😀

  2. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Massive devastation for King owners missing out on 50% of his points...

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Still my highest scoring striker this week.

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

    Glad I sold king for Laca the 5 point merchant

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Love to see it

  4. Arteta
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    There were some people FFS and r/FantasyPL who suggested that Salah TC should be saved for DGW29 because he could get rested in one game or play "just" 120 minutes. How can anyone compare Norwich & Leeds at home VS Brighton & Arsenal away is beyond me.

    May they rest in peace.

    1. Salan
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly.

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

      It's Salah. He can score more than 29 in DGW29.

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

      Either game at Anfield was TC worthy, for them to be paired up with a Jota/Firmino injury to guarantee minutes is a dream come true.

  5. el polako
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    The emperor has no clothes...

  6. CheesyZoot
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    King in name

    Jester in reality

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

    2. TomSaints
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      At least he can’t get sent off now or miss a penalty

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just got to laugh, two strikers in a game 1-2 after 55 minutes, 1 pointer subbed 51, the other one isbenched. I planned for this to be goals, so my plan was good. Ha ha

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      King's hattrick in GW9 changed my season. I can't hate him too much.

  7. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Relax guys the REAL king is still on

    The Triple KIng

  8. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope was such an obvious pick and I couldn’t justify the -4 -_-

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/24726931

  9. Heiro
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I have Salah TC.

    But I've watched the Pen 10 times and imo Mane has wrecked his touch and stubbed toe in the floor. I don't think Ayling did anything to him near or in the box.
    He pulled him back 15m away from the box though.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ref and VAR defo have Salah TC

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ffs if son and Kane must blank at least make a f***ing save or 2 Pope you streak!

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      They have to shoot in order for that to happen

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Does it matter anymore to you?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, why wouldn’t it?

    3. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs better now

  11. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    United need AWB to stop Lodi here.

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      United are playing?

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Oh lord, stuck in Lodi again

  12. TomSaints
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs are going to score with their first shot on target and it’s going to be filthy luck

  13. BeWater
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    King is about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Was never gonna get that England call up anyway

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1041 mins without a goal, impressive!

      1. It's Fergie Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He'll get a hattie next week since I'm dumping him

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

      Remember all the King vs Dennis chat

  14. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What with the Wout hype? Is he worth getting in for a hit?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He has a DGW.

      We are fiends for DGWs.

  15. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Gallagher and Royal on bench. But Mo tc so I'm not going to quibble.

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son Kane Weghorst all blanking at Turf Moor Brilliant

  17. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jokes aside, I bet fpl teams/decisions do affect VAR and refs decisions!

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Even with LiVARpool, they were pens.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        True, just saying

    2. George Sillett
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This comment is right up there

  18. Athletico Underachieving
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks King, you’ve been appalling

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Subbed?

      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yup on 51mins

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ouch…

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Injured?

      1. Athletico Underachieving
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Just crap I think. Wish I’d have taken a minus 4 weeks ago but those doubles kept tempting me!

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Holding for the double gw?

  19. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So Salah rising in price this week despite the blank?

  20. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    At least King can't miss a pen from the bench

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's solid at pens tbf

      1. Kodap
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t, mainly because rivals have livra first on their bench

  21. TomSaints
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just seen derby are 2-0 down.

    On one hand I want them to go down, but on the other Wayne ******* Rooney keeping them up would be a football miracle

  22. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lord King

  23. Fish up a tree
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What are people still doing with King anyway ffs

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good xG & has a DGW...

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I bought him this week for Pukki lol

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

      Deserve for holding so long

  24. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Eduoard sighting anyone? Not watching

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hope he stays on the bench

  25. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    With king and reguilon on my team i am worried about not to take fh next week… have 11 on the field

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you free hit, you get King back. Probably the best reason not to free hit.

    2. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That's a conversation for later.

  26. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hwang < King?

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ayew nailed?

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hahaha v good

  27. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I’d do anything for a Zaha, Dennis, Pieters or Weggy goal

    Own Kane but don’t want them to win.

  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How did King score a hat trick at Everton?

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Last word there is the key.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Haha they’re not that bad surely

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same way Willian scored a hatty of assists last season, gw1 I think.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Jeez I forgot about that!

    3. Old Bull
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That was weird. He had a point to prove but you have to ask if he could do it on that occasion..........

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think he does actually have a good record vs Everton even prior to that game

        1. Old Bull
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Even weirder

  29. FPL Brains
    • Has Moderation Rights
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pieters assist for Weghorst then subbed?

    Asking for too much?

  30. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Waking up in game week 28 still with king and Dennis

    Have to hold for the double I suppose 😀

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      3rd time lucky