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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. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ings deffo with no bps? Winning goal points added?

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

      Correct

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      YC was too much

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

    Liverpool - 61
    Spurs - 30

    I guess the best team won

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      it was 1-0

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

    Massive 3 points 😀

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think KDB starts tomorrow?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hope so!

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

      With Rashford my VC I wouldn’t mind KDB (c) not playing a single minute.

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, he got rested in the FA cup game

  5. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Up the pool.

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Benched VVD... season over...

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      que?

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Played Robbo.. didn’t want to play double..

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

      Benched TAA, 1pt more 🙂

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Look again 😉

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

          Nice much better, only 19pts on the bench 🙂 still a good week though 60pts with Sarr and KdB to go!

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

    Spurs sold their soul to play 6 at the back and waste time in the 15th minute.

    LOL!

    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What game were you watching? Spurs played really well and could have scored a few with better finishing

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

        They started playing only after 75th minute

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pool fortunate to have kept a cleanie here

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Scored. Was off a Spurs throw

  9. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    PL officials should give the league title to Liverpool already.

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

      VAR officials should hand them the title

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

        Even without VAR decisions, they are still the best this season, hands down.

      2. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        daft

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

      Poor finishing from their opponents has more to do with it than a few dodgy decisions

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

        Yeah, Son normally scores those types of chances.

        And then there was Le Celso.

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Triple Liverpool defence?

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I want to TC VAR for LFC’s DGW.

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

        Can I get you a hankie?

  11. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    20pts on the bench, can I play my BB now pls 🙂

  12. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Auba is going to get a bonus point and a red card. That can't happen often

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      And Ings gets 0!

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Now you can ditch Auba for Ings 🙂

  13. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    As predicted... Nothing in my benching decision between Alli, Cantwell and maupay

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      well did you have to suffer or were relieved now?

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Double defence lucky again, like McBurnie last GW.

    Wolves & West Ham will attack unlike Spurs for most of the game.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Robo still just as threatening going forward as Salah tbh

  15. Al
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who was awarded MOTM by Sky?

  16. Tinkermania
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If Kane was playing, this would be 2-1 or 3-1 to Liverpool. He would have got his customary penalty/tap in and done f.... all the rest of the match. It's like playing with 10 when he is on!

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

      stop

  17. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone explain why Firmino is so different FPL wise away from home? More goals than mane and salah combined away from Anfield.

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

      seems to prefer playing away to the big teams ... no so good against the lesser ones

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

      Really? Get him in,?

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

    No TAA bonus it seems 🙁

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

      Disappointed

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thought he’s getting one?

      I’m being greedy I suppose with him VVD & Robbo on board 😉

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You also have half the Sheffield Utd defenders in your team based on your comments during last night's debate on the merits of VAR.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1?

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

        Gomez

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who gets them .

    5. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who getting bps then?

  19. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Moura... keep or sell?

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

      Keep, was decent today and perhaps may start up top again.

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

        Same thinking

  20. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    55 pts with KdB(C) and Grealish left. Come on KdB, expecting a 20 pointer

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same, really hope KDB comes through with the goods

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

    How long is Ndidi out?

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

        Thanks mate

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

          Oops he had a surgery. Not that easy then. Soyboy might leave my team

  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Treble pool defence is not good for the heart but is great for points

    Nice casual 45 points in 9 days from VVD, TAA, Robbo

    Cleanie vs Utd up next??

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      And that dreadful pick Firmino scored too. ☺

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Dear Friend! Welcome back and so good to see you contributing once again 🙂

        “Dreadful pick” is perhaps a bit harsh but one is of course entitled to one’s opinion - I prefer to point out his scoring record 😉

        The stopped clock is right twice a day after all 😉

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I haven't been away - chance would be a fine thing at the moment in curgent circumstances. Thank you for the welcome and thanks for the reply.

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I think this is the first time in (what seems like?) months you’ve replied to one of my threads though?

            Hence the very warmest of welcomes back once again Dear Friend 🙂

            What is not yet known is whether your contributions to this one will of their previous standard, let’s see shall we 😉

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Congratulations with minimal prompting you've just lived up to the expectations of many posters on another fantasy football site.

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Dear Friend, at this point it would, as always, be remiss of me not to remind you that whilst I am again flattered by your congratulations, I unfortunately cannot accept 🙂

                It is, after all, simply my civic duty as a humble FFS community member to welcome you back with open arms to once again contributing to said thread & look forward eagerly to your further offerings to same 🙂

                1. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Credit where it's due. I of course look forward to your contributions with a great sense of anticipation .

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    As always Dear Friend, as always 😉

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nice mate! I think it’s a nice fun move you did going with triple defence

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ta Zico - it’s went well so far - if Vardy could fulfill his end of the bargain under the weight of the armband we’ll be rocking & rolling

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Would be epic

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

      Probably. Manu played good today. So next week they

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

        *they will flop

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It’s the potential emergence of a Man Utd “tick-tock” model

        This week... tick

        Next week...

        Tock??

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

      Oh my. I admire you. Well done!!!

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers - I do recommend investing in a defibrillator if going down this particular team selection avenue though

    6. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This one was lucky.

      Fwiw I have only 1 Pool def but got 3 CS over my GK + 3 defs. How many you got?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This one and Sheffield were both lucky - I have paths worn into the carpet from pacing - once more into the breach vs Utd & will see how it goes

  23. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez to Ings today before the price rise? Not really anything else to do

  24. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gomez’s 26 blocking salah and TAA bap (both on 25)

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

      Damn it Gomez

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Trent out by 1.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Manipulation time

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

        Mark has to do it

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

      It ain’t going to matter to overall ranks

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

        Everyone owns him?

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

    This gw must be my most balanced gw.
    3
    6 6 6
    8 ? 3 2
    5 6 10 (cap)

    55 with kdb to go

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

      Splendid

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      LUND VVD TAA?

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

        Close. Lund Robbo sidibe

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      6
      6 6 6 ?
      3 12 ?
      5 5 2

      51 with DeBruyne and Ota to play

    4. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan

      Mane

      Vardy (cap)

      hmm

      Abraham Ings

      hmm

      Maddison

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        right?

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

          8 pointer is martial

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

        Yes except guaita instead of Ryan.

    5. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      wrong team linked anyway

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

    Hi lads anyone still in the cup? I am still in it. Gold luck if you are still in it hope to see you in the final

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lol

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m out but the wife is still in it. Only 13 rounds to go!! Lol

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

        Why only 13?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          4,194,304 the starting number of entrants.
          Keep dividing by itself takes 20 times to get down to 2.

          This is round 6. Down to 65,536.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Guessing there will be a break somewhere down the line.

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

        I wont mind to see her in semifinals. Someone fpl famous in the final will be great. I think I have chance this week too

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wijnaldum is decent at football.

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

      Is this fact fun or not?

  29. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Fun fact: Liverpool has never won the premier leaue.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fun fact: nice grav

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      try this again in a few months

  30. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I'll have 5 clean sheets from 5 after my double Bournemouth cleanie.

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

      You running 2 or 3 teams this season?

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

        Just the one this year. And every year. 🙂