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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. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How many games did invincible Arsenal draw? Looks like Liverpool could come up with a better invincible record.

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      12 I think.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If Liverpool win today they break the record for most points after 21 games played. Breaking Man City's record.

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        One record down.

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

      26 wins 12 draws I believe

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good post here:

      https://www.premierleague.com/news/1562499

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    5. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The team is really efficient. When trailing you ca be assured that they will come back.

  2. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane CS banked before Spurs scores niceee

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

    Who has BP Currently?

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

      Firmino
      Trent
      Gomez

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

        Gomez on for a BAP is a LOL 😀

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

          Indeed

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

            Thanks lads

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

    Mane out. Should be happy with the 3pts 😉

  5. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What a chance for lo celso

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

    What a miss

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

    Oh my

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

      DD here
      Heart in mouth 😀

  8. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane© fail.
    No return from © after so many GW's ....

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Id like to join your pity party please.

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy captain success.. well 2 more points I got

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

        Ha
        Every one matters

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

    How?????

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      VAR told

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Him to do it. Knows where his family lives.

  10. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Le Celso big miss

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Right foot maybe!?

  11. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Got both TAA and Mane. Get in for the DGW

    A) Salah

    B) Robbo

    C) Firmino

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

      A

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      In that order

  12. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is firmino a viable option as 3rd Liverpool player? Have mane and Robbo.
    A. Kdb to Salah
    B. Tammy to firmino

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, he scores his goals away this season it seems

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That gives you 4 Liverpool?

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

    Woe Celso.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No Celso

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol Celso

  14. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    At least Jose can smile about it

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

    Mourinho on his knees

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

    Surprised to see Jose smiling at that

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

    Great save by Lo Celso, should be another €500 for the Koalas!

  18. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Great response from Spurs.

  19. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    This is why Lo Celso is not a first team player.

  20. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just waiting for the inevitable Salah goal to ruin my gw

  21. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does this make sense?

    Ings + Salah + 4.5 IN for Rasford/Alli/Traore? for -4?

    Ryan
    TAA Sidibe Lundstram Soyuncu Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Traore Cantwell
    Vardy Tammy Rashford

    Trying to Get Ings and Salah in.... Any other ideas?

  22. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My defence;

    Hendo

    Lundstram Sidibe TAA Robbo

    BOOM

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

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

      Nice. Our TAA and Robbo points aren't secure yet though

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If they go I wouldnt be able to post this...

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      But there is so much value in midfield, not enough clean sheets for five at the back

      Etc etc etc

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

      Still 5min left brave posting that 🙂

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

    Super Lolly

  24. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have mane

    Should get:

    1. Salah
    2. Taa

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      TAA essential

  25. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does Rasford and Alli to make out make sense for Salah and Ings?

    Only way i can afford Salah ahead of DGW without losing KDB....

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

      Did that move before this GW. Lost some rashford points but otherwise set

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

    Mane dropped after terrible performance. Klopp looked furious with him after the header

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He ran his socks off and got a huge hug from Klopp

  27. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dropping like a rock tonight. Oh well, there's always next year

  28. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    One week punt on Laca?

  29. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pool timewasting

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

      Like Spurs in the 15th min.

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    You know what I really don’t want to lose any of these guys: Digne, Grealish, Maddison, Kdb or Rashford to bring in Manè

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Going to go double defence