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Llorente leads the line for Spurs as Pochettino deploys wing-backs

The final match of Gameweek 23 takes place this afternoon at Craven Cottage, as Fulham face injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur. Kick-off is at 16:00 GMT.

Spurs are, of course, without Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Moussa Sissoko, all of whom have played vital roles for the Lilywhites over the last couple of months.

Lucas Moura, meanwhile, isn’t fit to feature because of a knee injury.

Fernando Llorente is handed his first Premier League start of the season and only his second in a Spurs shirt, with Erik Lamela and Davinson Sanchez also given recalls as Mauricio Pochettino switches from a 4-4-2 diamond to what looks like a 3-4-2-1.

That system change would likely see Christian Eriksen – who was bought by over 100,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 23 – drop back into a central midfield two alongside Harry Winks.

Danny Rose replaces Ben Davies on the left flank, meanwhile.

Claudio Ranieri’s only alteration sees Ryan Babel make his Fulham debut in place of Ryan Sessegnon.

As expected, Aboubakar Kamara isn’t involved in the Cottagers’ match-day squad after a reported training ground bust-up.

Spurs won the reverse fixture of this match 3-1 back in August, with Kieran Trippier the only one of the three Spurs goalscorers who lines up this afternoon.

Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target for Fulham at Wembley.

The Cottagers have conceded more goals, big chances and efforts on target than any other Premier League side in 2018/19 but Ranieri’s troops have only conceded four goals in their four most-recent top-flight fixtures at Craven Cottage.

Fulham XI (3-4-3): Rico, Odoi, Ream, Le Marchand, Christie, Seri, Chambers, Bryan, Babel, Schurrle, Mitrovic.

Spurs XI (3-4-2-1): Lloris, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Eriksen, Trippier, Dele, Lamela, Llorente.

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1,895 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente finds the net 😆

  2. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Whoever said Llorente cant score goals?

  3. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente with an exquisite tap in, great touch.

  4. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    my crazy ass hoover won't turn off, its been roughly 6 hours now. help!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wrong forum?

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    LLORRREEEEEEENTEEEE

  6. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente scores at the wrong end 🙂

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Right end*

  7. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Get in my Team Llorente!

  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Knew Llorente would score

  9. Son is Rising
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Omg llorente

  10. Digne do well
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Great finish from Llorente

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente essential 😀

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente own goal.

  13. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente getting goals in place of Kane...well done

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    You gotta laugh

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I know, I mean you could not make this up.

      Well you could.

      Ah forget it.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just realised you brought him in.

        Its up there with my Rondon V Fulham punt....

  15. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente scores.
    All aboard the bandwagon

  16. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente and Digne saving my GW!!

  17. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    LLLOOOOOREEEEENTEEE! GET IN!

  18. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hahahah, Llorente starts scoring already 🙂

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente don't care, where there is a net he puts the ball in it

  20. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    i told everyone llorente is fking atrocious, ah at least he will be off at half time and never played again

  21. Salah4Ever
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who said llorente can t score?

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can't write that 😆

  23. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I knew LLorente would score, great decision to bring him in draft.

  24. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente scored already!

  25. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    HAHAH Wrong goal Llorente you simpleton 😀

  26. aarrgghh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    such a cool finish

  27. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, Llorente.

  28. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Honestly cant write this game at times. Hahahhaa

  29. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Striker's instinct

  30. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That Llorente gamble has paid off so far - for non-owners. FML!