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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. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    does anyone know the all time highest GW score. Has anyone broken 200?

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

      Seen a screenshot the other day supposedly the highest is a 226 (-20) on BB.

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        cheers both good knowledge!

      2. Fish up a tree
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sanchez bullseye!

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

        And they captained the wrong player...

        I triple-captained sanchez that week.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes - Highest is 226
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf2u_FOodAU

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        cheers Hazz up the Chels!

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

          KTBFFH!!!

    3. rick ding whoop
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      got 195 BB 2015/2016

  2. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon Wout, just 1 goal.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      passing the eye test?

      Have him for WC for next GW

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not watching unfortunately.

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He has been very poor. Burnley parking the bus.

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

        How can he be poor if Burnley has parked the bus?!?

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

          The few times he has had the ball he has been useless. Almost had a strike to free throw.

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

    We didn’t even get the 4 points we all expected from King

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

      He's xG not xPoints.

  4. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Royal clean locked

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

    There is one positive to owning Josh King.

    When you sell him you don't have to lose any sleep over him punishing you.

  6. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope save

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

      Get in

  7. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley suck the life out of teams.....and me too personally

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

      4 points from spurs and Brighton go down as a very good week for them

      1. sandman58
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I mean they are hard to watch

  8. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OMG Salah non TC.... told you it would be epic!

  9. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    White, King > Mee, Broja (-4) probably a no brainer, right? Already have Dennis

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    King scored more pts this GW than Cancelo and Bowen combined.

    A little respect please.

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      King = Cancelo + Bowen + Laporte.

      That's my team except a TC Salah, lol.

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

    Get salah off ffs klopp

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

      Spudded?

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

        Haha, always mate

        Only half, no tc but in 130 on free hit lol

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          That's good.

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          130 is still bloody decent on FH

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

      To a standing ovation after he completes the hatty

    3. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No way
      Keep him on lol

  12. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    McNeil needs a move too good for Burnley

    1. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed

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

    Don’t look at the Burnley clean sheet points

    Don’t look at the Burnley clean sheet points

    Damn

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It's hard to pin point the turn in a trend

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

      Believe.

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

      I'm looking at them, and thinking boy I'm glad I decided not to get Tarkowski!

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Another shot out for TC Salah from BBC Radio 5 extra.

    Lovely stuff

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      * shout

  15. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Title race and goal difference - Liverpool now +1 v Man City.
    I don't think they take the foot of the gas in the second half.
    They could be looking to get an advantage in this match and rack up another 3 goals.

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Good shout

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

    Pope C over Weggy next GW?

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

      I think RMT says yes.

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

  17. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why hadn’t Salah scored his hatty yet? Is he injured, playing in goal second half, blind folded?

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

      Mane selfish.

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kulu close

  19. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I just knew that no matter whether I kept or transferred out Emerson for a DGW'er, I would make the wrong decision

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      haha jinxed that one!

  20. Steinburg FC
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else bb in gw 28? Should have 27players inc cap without arsenal possible double.

  21. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mee goal

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Week too early

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

    There’s the deserved Burnley goal =D

    Now 11 men behind the ball and easy Pope saves from distance please

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

      Shame it wasn’t weghorst but can’t have everything

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alternatively, because they have to attack Spurs get their backsides into gear and score twice in the last quarter.

  23. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley goal?

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

    Mee a week too early...

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

      Not for me 🙂

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

        Nice.

        Hold the CS and that's a monster DGW!

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

          Thanks - Just seem my lovely LiveFPL GW Summary Card - The Icon, the rarest card there is 🙂

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

    Mee G

  26. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No Weghorst??

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

    Only spurs

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Missed a Y off the end

  28. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why Mee?

  29. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Choosing Tarkowski over Mee is a killer

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch, I was so close to do that transfer !

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same boat

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a time to be alive!

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

      Well placed post

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ha! Indeed!!