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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. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alisson's immaculate positioning means his saves look way more easier and comfortable than they are. He's absolutely second to none. What a composed and commanding performance.

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

      no. the shots were all central

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yep
      Best in the world.

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

        after Ter Stegen?

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I assume winning 3 golden gloves, conceding the fewest goals in Europe and having the highest save % doesn't make you the best GK? Ffs

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ter Stegen is better.

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

          That's controversial 😀

      3. SB8
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Oblak and ter Stegen...

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

      He’s so boring 🙂

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

      Money well spent

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

      Haha, all shots today were tame tbh.

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

      Outstanding goalkeeper!

    7. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure this is the game to get excited by...

      Class keeper but shots were tame or wide.

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

    44 with KDB (C) and Grealish left.

    About average?

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

      Just below .

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

      Same as me and just below, sadly. At least KDB is your captain. Mine was Vardy.

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

    Another bad week. Down to 400k...

    3.8mitb - earmarked for alli to salah gw24. ..... what do I do this week?..thanks

    Pope
    TAA soy lunds rico Kelly
    Mane kdb all grealish nakamba
    Vardy jiminez maupay

    A.....alli to Salah this week

    B.....pope to McCarthy

    C....something else

    D....save

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

      What’s killing your rank is not owning Rashford and Ings (ask me
      How I know....) so that is a priority

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

        Reason I have been ignoring is cos the rivals I'm chasing have them....

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

    Mane finally gets the blank he deserves every week. Happy about that.

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

      Which double up you going with?

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

        Rico/Kiko > Robbo this week. Would ideally want mane but there’s no realistic route in. In fairness I am not really sure about my moves yet I have 2FTs to play with.

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

          You know you want him 😉

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

            Just seen I could do Rashford + Martial > Mane + Haller :O

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

              Don't even know if haller had a shot yday haha

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

                And look at man us fixtures for 24 hehe

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

                I know he was poop but I really have a soft spot for him. If Antonio is back then he’ll be much better x

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

              I think I’m sacrificing the two Mancs too.

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

                Their next 4 don’t inspire me at all. These might well be my final moves then x

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

      You wrongun

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got clean sheet point lol

      1. SB8
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Is it still considered as blank?

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure, suppose technically not a blank

  5. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    45 with KDB (c) and Grealish to go - likely to end up with a small green arrow? (red arrow tonight)

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

      KDB does anything and you get a green

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

        Thanks

        2 pointer guaranteed then!!

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

          Ha

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I feel like I need Ings now, can't ignore him any longer.

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

        I can’t decide whether to -4 him in or to accept ive missed the boat, can he really carry on this form....

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          We got lucky he only scored 1 today with no bonus, he's looked unplayable for ages now whenever I've watched. It'll be a -4 for me too if I still want Mane for DGW, can do it for free if I go Robbo, can also get Rash for Abraham then, starting to doubt my plans.

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

            Rashford & Ings vs Abraham & Jimenez has been just so many points impact over past 10 weeks it’s insane

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Hope you end up with a green mate, I'm definitely getting a red unless Sarr scores a couple, 41 with KdB, Grealish, Sarr left, rival started Greenwood ffs, everything he does is going right at the moment.

            2. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Done wonders for me 🙂

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

        I got him in gw 14.

  6. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez to

    A) Maupay
    B) Calvert Lewin
    C) Hold

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Keep one more then get DCL

  7. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    SalahC or Taa can get some bps?

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

      Unlikely if FFS is correct.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I hope it’s not xD

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

      TAA might get 1

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

    Have 2 FTs:
    Dele+ Kelly to Van Dijk and Rich? Yay or Nay

  9. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Another GW, another red arrow. Only 40 with KDB (C) to go.

    Just cannot catch a break this season! 🙁

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

      KDB © might score bug for you bro

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

        Big*

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hope so bro but I just consistently seem to be getting things wrong this season. Like everyone having Rashford this week and not me (I had Martial).

        Oh well! Onwards and upwards!

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

          Yep
          Chin up

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Still a great OR for you bro! Awesome!

    2. Quackadoodz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hattie incoming 🙂

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        If only!

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

    Another 3 points for the injury stricken Reds.

    How do they keep getting so lucky?

    1. dandalf
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well, they might just be one hell of a football team...

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

      Who is injured? Important players all fit.

  11. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can confirm a 17 point swing from Rashford(c), Alli to DCL, Mane with Vardy(c).

    Looking at possibly my largest red arrow since GW10, which just happened to be the same fixtures reversed (Aguero(c) benched, no Leicester)

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hoping for a shoutout on rough with the smooth at least

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

      two weeks too early for those moves

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Quite true, but really fancied Mane against Spurs and the market waits for no one

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

      You sold rashford before Norwich at home. Come on dude

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Easy in hindsight eh, but Norwich haven't been so bad recently, and have been burnt there twice before (City, Leicester)

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Were you really going to captain Rashford though?

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. If I kept, would have gone all in. Didn't think he was a bad option, just expected Mane+DCL to do better

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Surely a player you think is captain material you keep?

          1. Long ago I drew a walrus
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Everyone was captain material this week - I considered Mane a higher priority

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

    46 only with KDB left. Traore and Jimmy OUTTTTT

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Have the bookies paid out yet?

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2FT, best option:

    1. Jimenez Greenwood >> Ings DCL
    2. Jimenez Dendoncker >> Ings Traore (or Cantwell)
    3. Kelly Greenwood >> Williams DCL

    Thanks

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

      Thinking about A myself

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

    If Sterling doesn't explode I am winning my fpl cup tie. 😉 I will dedicate the win to ffs

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mine is me Aguero(C) vs KdB(C) opponent.

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

      Dendoncker 1st sub if he does?

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

        Not. Kelly I think. Dedonker I am winning. Explosion only

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

    Your boy is stuckkkk. 2FT 0.5itb

    Hendo
    TAA Perreira Aurier
    KDB Mane Alli Cantwell
    Vardy Maupay ings
    (Martin, Martial, Lund, Rico)

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

      Stopped at Your 😛

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

        Thought we'd slowly become friends 🙁 I'll save it for dead zone later hehe

    2. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Do you fancy Maupay to come good any time soon? I've had him for a while and he's been passing the eye test whilst producing sweet FA

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

        Keeping for next 2 due to fixtures and bigger worries atm. Will try keep some money itb to move on after gw24 though

  17. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    All those Spurs chances against Pool bodes well for Alli/Son owners, should see them score a fair few in the upcoming games.

    Thoughts?

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KDB to Son GW 24 and beyond could be huge risk huge reward. No other way of fitting him in alongside Salah and Mane

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

    OR leader brought in Auba and benched Martial, oh dear

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

      Auba got points and can move him out this week. The benching hurts.

  19. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Think I may just keep my double Pool def and Salah. Might shift VVD to Robbo.

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

    Inside 100k OR for the first time this season, all the way from 2M in gw 11. I will take that.

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

      Well done

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

        Cheers mate, slow but sure. Also 9 green arrows in the last 12.

        Thanks as always.

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

      Congrats

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

        Thanks mate.

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

      Excellent

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

      congrats

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

      Thanks all.

  21. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Did Aurier, Alli, Kane to TAA, Salah, DCL last week for a -4.

    Always nice when a hit immediately pays off, that was one of the easier decisions though

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

      Would be hard for it not to pay off considering Kane is out

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So, here's my dumpster fire of a team.

    Ryan
    TAA / Pereira / Rico
    Salah / KDB / Alli / Martial / Traore
    Vardy / DCL

    Button // Masuaku / Lundstram / Connolly

    Mané or Robertson for DGW?

    - Mané: Alli / Pereira > Mané / Holgate (-4)
    - Robbo: Rico or Masuaku > Robertson

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

      Mane

  23. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    43 with KDB, Grealish and Ramsdale to play
    Decent enough?

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

      Don't understand the question

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

    Points and rank check time.

    59pts, green up to 38K.

    You?

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

      A few had 60 and 37K

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

      65 and up to 436 but only KDB left xx

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

        Wow

    3. Tokyo Locomotive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      60 once Rashford Captain points added, up to 36k with KDB and Grealish to go. 28 points off top 10k! 😀

      Not a clue why so many people captained Vardy this week, using the stats tables Rash was by far the better choice.

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

      55, from 154 to 120k

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    44 with Deulofeu, KDB and Foster left. Pretty average right, what you on and whos left?

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

      Join the party above

  26. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Robertson for blank. Four clean sheets & ML leader has double pool defence. No doubt that will end when I bring in for double.

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  28. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford to Ings to fund Traore to Maddison or Richarlison?

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

    Start one next gw

    A. Lundy(ars a)
    B. Aurier(wat a)
    C. Rico(nor a)