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Liverpool v Spurs team news: Konate and Diaz start, Matip and Jota benched

The final Premier League match of the day could be a humdinger on Merseyside as it sees Liverpool play host to Tottenham Hotspur.

Kick-off at Anfield is at an unusually late 19:45 BST.

There’s not just the title race affected by the result of this fixture but also the sprint for a UEFA Champions League qualification spot, as a win for Spurs would put serious pressure on Arsenal and even Chelsea ahead of them.

Defeat for either side, however, might all but end their respective hopes.

For us Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, there are opportunities aplenty to kick-start the Gameweek after a fairly awful Saturday for most concerned.

No fewer than five players on show tonight are owned by at least 40% of the top 10k (see below), for example, with a certain Egyptian the most-captained player of the week:

Most of the key FPL targets start this evening but there is a first league benching since November for Joel Matip, who is replaced at centre-half by Ibrahima Konate – perhaps the latter’s extra half yard of pace was a factor considering the form of Son Heung-min.

Jurgen Klopp has made two changes following the Reds’ midweek win over Villarreal in the Champions League, with Jordan Henderson and Luis Diaz starting in place of Naby Keita and Diogo Jota.

Roberto Firmino again misses out despite a return to training.

Antonio Conte’s one change is a predictable one: Dejan Kulusevski is back in the starting XI in place of Lucas Moura after his heroics off the bench last weekend.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Thiago, Henderson, Fabinho, Diaz, Mane, Salah.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

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748 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    easy cake walk to top 4 for arsenal now unfortunately

    1. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I wouldn’t say so.

      Leeds fighting for their lives. Could nick a point tomorrow

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I’m hoping that Chelsea lose to Leeds and somehow manage to get 5th

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Nice try of jinx. 4th place is all yours.

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Not really, Spurs Vs Arsenal should be big

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Would be best if somehow those Chelsea frauds finished 5th

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Absolutely! Love to see gunners and spurs get third and fourth

    6. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      No chance - Leeds need points

      Still got to play Spurs

    7. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      If we fail to beat Leeds, it's all on

      If we win, great but Spurs still aren't out of it

    8. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Newcastle away is not easy at all

  2. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Was looking forward to the post-match analysis until I remembered this is BT sport and it's Jake Humphreys on the mic! Ffs

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      + Rio Ferdinand

  3. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    What a fantastic game that was, not just for fantasy points but thrilling to watch, Spurs and the Kaptain having another massive say in the title race!

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      You didn’t cap son what are you talking about?

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        What do you mean? I never said I captained Son?

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      You didn’t captain Son

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        (i’m just joking)

  4. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Now for chelsea to win the cup(just pretending to be off form lol)
    And carlo to do the rest! Then the million and one ex red pundits can eff off

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Haha., they have been taking over….

      1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        I think it's in their playing contracts or something... they're everywhere, like a rash

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      You'd never guess you were a bitter.

      1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Not local Everton fan so have often shouted them on, brother's a red. But you can't tell me the media isn't dominated by them...it's a joke...nearly a 1:1 ratio with all other clubs combined

    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Will be an interesting game! Looking forward to robbo vs James

  5. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Robbo hopefully nailed for Villa too after coming off on the hour 🙂

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Let’s hope so

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      You’d think he would only have come off if he had an injury

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Maybe but looked ok to me

        1. SEXY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 days ago

          Maybe that 30 mins of rest was what Klopp was hinting at

  6. Drexl Spivey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    C'mon Newcastle.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      HWTL

  7. Karhumies
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    15 from 5 gives a green arrow. Must have been a low scoring day.

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I'm on 14 from 7. I guess most highly owned players did nothing - except Son!

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

        17 from 7.. some going!

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Son shook a lot of hands at FT, +BPS?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      FPL towers will find a way

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Absolutely a joke he got no bonus!

      2. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Last week the same bull! Leicester score in the last minute and nacho gets the two bonus even being beat 3-1

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

          Forwards get more bps for a goal.

  9. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    diaz - 34
    thiago - 27
    sessegnon - 26

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      He's not though

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        one game left. Mane will get the rest.

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Did they cancel all the remaining games in this gw?

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        yes

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

          Darn it. 17 all out.

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Evidence of the laughter pls

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

        Lol

    4. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      That’s literally 1 person and even Trossard has still outscored Diaz so the guy was right?

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        does trossard have one game left?

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 days ago

          No but do a hell of a lot of other players not have another game left? I’m really confused as to a) how you think ‘everyone’ laughed at you and b) how you think you were correct

          1. Cheeto__Bandito
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 days ago

            it was just a joke pal

            1. Grande Tubarão
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 4 days ago

              Ah, sorry mate. Hard to judge on the internet sometimes

              1. Cheeto__Bandito
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 4 days ago

                no problem

    5. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      how does 1 guy = all of us?

    6. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Firminho will be back for second game Diaz won’t play he’ll be rested for cup so unless no one scores more than a goal then you’re spot on

  10. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Fpl towers missed an Alisson save, he touched Højbjergs shot.

    Also, wasn't Diaz shot off target?

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I thought so

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Probably off target, but difficult to prove.

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

      Imo it was off target and therefore OG

  11. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Kdb capper, 1st bullet dodged.

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      This result should shake up the rankings if we get a score for JDb

  12. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Vardy (c), don't fail me now...

    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Nice I like that, well done!

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Nice

  13. KevsHolidayFund
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    What happened to Watkins bps??!!

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

      It's McGone.

      1. KevsHolidayFund
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Superb humour

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      GET IN!

    3. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Unbelievable. Fpl tower so annoying

    4. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      He got a card

  14. Pepeye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    I'm with you Toffee man BT employing everyone who has kicked a ball for L/Pool. Expect the Liverpool tea lady next on BT explaining Diaz's total fluke deflection to deny Spurs a win

  15. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Abit kneejerky but yes?
    James Alonso
    To
    Telles Dalot -4?

    1. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Yes

  16. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    salah owners so lucky for that man united fixture.

    That was the only fixture in the last 7 he scored in

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I brought him in this week. Believe the hype!

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      He’s really dropped off recently, not just in FPL but performances in general.

      1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        he's forcing it...came so effortlessly to him earlier in the season

    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      You’re forgetting the double game week in 26 he hauled with 2 pens against Leeds! Apart from that …. As they call it in fpl it’s variance

  17. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    TAA Robbo James Kulu Salah [C] 11 pts ... nice one!

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

      You couldn't make it up.

      Only one your missing is alonso.

  18. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Fpl tower at it again! First Watkins now Son. Give me a break!

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      how did Son go down in bps after he set up davies? Diaz goal looked an OG to me...guess they presume a perfect curl

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

        Keeper was saving it with the deflection.

  19. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Son (C) + Diaz
    40pts 18k to 9k
    First time in Top 10k this season finally

    Selling Salah for Son on GW31 Wildcard was a massive gamble but have never looked back.

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Great rank, nicely done! Good luck for the final game weeks. I hope you can maintain the rank

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers - It’s just nice to see some punts pay off for once.

    2. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Nice one. Wish I’d dropped Salah

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers - definitely the season to do something different

    3. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Nice one!

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Nice,i went for terrible punts Mahrez,Havertz,Coutinho 20k to 180k if few GWs

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Congrats! But as Son and Kane owner and with C KdB, I advice u to prepare for a roller coaster ride...

    6. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Well done! You obviously capped son for his recent hails as well! Great call

  20. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    14 from 7 inc Matip benched. Terrible

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Son and Diaz price prediction for next season?

    11.5 and 9.5

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Sounds about right. Salah 7.5.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I like son bring 10.5…really hope it stays like that

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Son 11, Dias 9.5

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Son should be the same starting price as Mane this season, 12m

    5. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      He will be 11.0 I think, and Kane 11.5

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Kane will still be million higher, I think

  22. Jump in Micah
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Son’s shoulder not looking good

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      any word on it?

  23. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Feeling a lot better about quadruple City defence now that Chelsea and Liverpool conceded

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      That’s impressive decision making, mate. Bet you wish you’d stretched to 5 now though!

    2. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      🙂

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

      Triple Everton is a fair bit cheaper

    4. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Big mistake. I went 5 city upfront bet the concede but score more

  24. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Liverpool gotta put 5 past Villa

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

      Don't think goal difference will be the decider.

  25. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Going Robbo over Trent still hasn't bitten me in the bum yet

    Trent was poor today, again

    Robbo was good apart from not taking on the RB to the byline

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      And? How many points did you gain?

      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Would have to look it up, he's outscoring Trent

      2. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        35 to 17 so far since I dropped Trent, had them both before that. Cancelo has made 6 more than Trent too with a game to play

  26. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Title race done then?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      1/5 man city with the bookies,it would seem so

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Nah

    4. Yome
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Up to Newcastle and West Ham to upset them

    5. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Not done yet

    6. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Not if MC continue to play like they did against RM

    7. Conor1
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      No

  27. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    If Newcastle win tomorrow, I will tattoo black stripes in my face to honour them.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Photo now please

    2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      They won't and you wouldn't lol

    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Second most points in League after pool since Jan

  28. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Any DGWers worth having over Kane and salah?

  29. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Klopp's a little rattled

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Love to see it

    2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Delighted

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      All happy when he wins, otherwise he’s classless.

      1. Conor1
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        What do you expect- him to be happy with a point.