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Mourinho selects five-man defence in attempt to stifle Liverpool

Jose Mourinho has named a five-man defence for Spurs’ Gameweek 22 meeting with league leaders Liverpool.

Danny Rose (£5.3m) and Serge Aurier (£5.0m) are the wing-backs flanking a centre-back trio of Davinson Sánchez (£5.3m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) and Japhet Tanganga (£4.0m).

They could prove to be frustrating to those who have handed their captain’s armband to either Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) or Sadio Mané (£12.3m), both of whom start for Liverpool.

This match presents an early opportunity for big gains to those who have thought outside the box for the captaincy, considering that popular option Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) did not have a single shot against Southampton and scored just five points.

Salah and Mané were both captained by below 8% of the top 10k so their backers will be hoping that Liverpool can overcome the strength in numbers in Spurs’ defence.

Mourinho also has plenty of options on the bench to park the bus, so to speak, with Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m), Ryan Sessegnon (£5.4m), Eric Dier (£4.9m), Erik Lamela (£5.7m) and Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) all among the substitutes.

In attack, Son Heung-min (£9.8m) returns to lead the line and is supported by Dele Alli (£8.7m), Lucas Moura (£7.1m) and Christian Eriksen (£8.6m).

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Gazzaniga; D Sánchez, Alderweireld, Tanganga; Rose, Winks, Eriksen, Aurier; Alli, Moura; Son.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wijnaldum, Henderson; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    We were right about Son playing OOP, shame it's at left back.

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      lol

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That's POO

      • jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Reminds me of when mou was playing rashford as a left back.. the good old days.

    3. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Too much asked 2 goals from Grealish tomorrow? No Abraham, Martial, Digne, Richarlison, Rashford....

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm kind of hoping he doesn't play somehow actually. Got Dendoncker waiting in the wings.

        1. Strchld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I have Greenwood first on the bench. Would take that also.

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

      Time to sell Leicester players, looks like Liverpool players too.

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Do it.

      2. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Auto picks the way to go.

      3. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don't bother. I will get my brother to do it and they'll start scoring again.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Another massive captain fail. Not like any of my other players did much better though...

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        k

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          k

    6. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Didnt see leicester game, how did maddison look?
      Worth holding for now?

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        sell imo

      2. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The guy who got lucky with OG and then unlucky with VAR?

      3. Super Nashwan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He had about three assists chalked off by var

      4. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He looked good but VAR looked better. LiVARpool rivals can't be allowed to get points

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Keep maddison and sell vardy for ings sound crazy?
          Invest the cash elsewhere.
          Have vardy rashford tammy front line

      5. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Did not watch full game but could have had a few assists, I am holding for now.

      6. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Apparently got robbed out of two assists.

    7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Poor from mane for his standards

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        this

    8. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A) Grealish + Soy -> Mané + Williams

      B) Martial -> Mané and save the other FT

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B

    9. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best pick?

      A. Ryan/Henderson + Williams
      B. McCarthy + Holgate

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Got Trent, Soy, Lund, Rico

    10. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My team keeps performing not sure who to sell for Mane.

      This week I made a pointless transfer downgrading Kelly

    11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      OMG firmino

    12. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      FIRMINOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    13. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mo A
      Bob G

    14. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino G
      Salah A

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nice.

    15. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      SALAHHHH ASSSITTTY

    16. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tanganga CS wiped...

      1. SB8
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Unlucky owners 🙁

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

      SALAH A

    18. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bobby scores

    19. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Captain assist 😎

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        *vice

    20. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      *checks Firminos price*

    21. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah Assist, yes!!!

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

      Magic Bobby

    23. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      RIP TANGANGAAA

    24. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oh salah points. Mane haul confirmed now ffs.

    25. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Away game specialist.

    26. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone but Salah

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It’s only the assist it’s ok so far

    27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      VAR review

    28. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maestro Firmino

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

      OMG

    30. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bobby in

    31. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Might as well stop watching football if this is disallowed