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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. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Josh Peasant

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

      I see what you did there.

    2. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Premium quality top post.

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

      Josh xG King, Josh fpl points Peasant

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

      Josh Pauper too 😀

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

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

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

      Still my highest scoring striker this week.

  3. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I sold king for Laca the 5 point merchant

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

      Love to see it

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

      Exactly.

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

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

    3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month 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
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The emperor has no clothes...

  6. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    King in name

    Jester in reality

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

      Nice

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

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

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month 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
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  7. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Relax guys the REAL king is still on

    The Triple KIng

  8. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ref and VAR defo have Salah TC

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

      They have to shoot in order for that to happen

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

      Does it matter anymore to you?

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

        Yes, why wouldn’t it?

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

      Spurs better now

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

    United need AWB to stop Lodi here.

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

      United are playing?

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh lord, stuck in Lodi again

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

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

  13. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Was never gonna get that England call up anyway

      • FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        1041 mins without a goal, impressive!

        1. It's Fergie Time
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

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

      • g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Remember all the King vs Dennis chat

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

        • Rainer
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He has a DGW.

          We are fiends for DGWs.

      2. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

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

      3. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Son Kane Weghorst all blanking at Turf Moor Brilliant

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

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

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

          Even with LiVARpool, they were pens.

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

            True, just saying

        2. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          This comment is right up there

      5. Athletico Underachieving
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks King, you’ve been appalling

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

          Subbed?

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

            Yup on 51mins

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

              Ouch…

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

          Injured?

          1. Athletico Underachieving
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month 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
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Holding for the double gw?

      6. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So Salah rising in price this week despite the blank?

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

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

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

          He's solid at pens tbf

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

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

      8. TomSaints
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month 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

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

        Lord King

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

        What are people still doing with King anyway ffs

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

          Good xG & has a DGW...

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

          I bought him this week for Pukki lol

        3. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Deserve for holding so long

      11. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Eduoard sighting anyone? Not watching

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

          Hope he stays on the bench

      12. dshv
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month 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
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

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

        2. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That's a conversation for later.

      13. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hwang < King?

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

          Ayew nailed?

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

          Hahaha v good

      14. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

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

        Own Kane but don’t want them to win.

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

        How did King score a hat trick at Everton?

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

          Last word there is the key.

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

            Haha they’re not that bad surely

        2. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

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

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

            Jeez I forgot about that!

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

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

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

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

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

              Even weirder

      16. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pieters assist for Weghorst then subbed?

        Asking for too much?

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

        Waking up in game week 28 still with king and Dennis

        Have to hold for the double I suppose 😀

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

          3rd time lucky