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Llorente leads the line for Spurs as Pochettino deploys wing-backs

The final match of Gameweek 23 takes place this afternoon at Craven Cottage, as Fulham face injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur. Kick-off is at 16:00 GMT.

Spurs are, of course, without Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Moussa Sissoko, all of whom have played vital roles for the Lilywhites over the last couple of months.

Lucas Moura, meanwhile, isn’t fit to feature because of a knee injury.

Fernando Llorente is handed his first Premier League start of the season and only his second in a Spurs shirt, with Erik Lamela and Davinson Sanchez also given recalls as Mauricio Pochettino switches from a 4-4-2 diamond to what looks like a 3-4-2-1.

That system change would likely see Christian Eriksen – who was bought by over 100,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 23 – drop back into a central midfield two alongside Harry Winks.

Danny Rose replaces Ben Davies on the left flank, meanwhile.

Claudio Ranieri’s only alteration sees Ryan Babel make his Fulham debut in place of Ryan Sessegnon.

As expected, Aboubakar Kamara isn’t involved in the Cottagers’ match-day squad after a reported training ground bust-up.

Spurs won the reverse fixture of this match 3-1 back in August, with Kieran Trippier the only one of the three Spurs goalscorers who lines up this afternoon.

Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target for Fulham at Wembley.

The Cottagers have conceded more goals, big chances and efforts on target than any other Premier League side in 2018/19 but Ranieri’s troops have only conceded four goals in their four most-recent top-flight fixtures at Craven Cottage.

Fulham XI (3-4-3): Rico, Odoi, Ream, Le Marchand, Christie, Seri, Chambers, Bryan, Babel, Schurrle, Mitrovic.

Spurs XI (3-4-2-1): Lloris, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Eriksen, Trippier, Dele, Lamela, Llorente.

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1,895 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ahmed Adam
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Striker scoring Own goal !!!

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not really a surprise, even Kane has done that

  2. Leeroy Jenkyns
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bit surprised how Babel has bossed it.

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      #chambers

  3. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Needed a Lloris CS to have any chance of winning my FPL Cup tie.

    Fecking Llorentboy

    1. Superflymonk
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lol I'm getting ko'd by a ghost team with 9 playing players and a lloris cleansheet would've just edged me over by a pt.

  4. Oh Maddison
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Need help fellas!
    What to do with this bunch Richarlison, FAnderson and Hazard?

    Thinking of keeping Hazard for the next 2. With Higuain coming and Hazard going to his natural pos on the left I can see him find his way back.
    The other 2 haven't given me anything the last few week.
    A. FAnderson -> Mid worth up to 8.9
    B. Rich -> someone worth up to 8.5
    C. Keep FT
    D. Any other advice.

    1. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Hazard for the good fixtures and decide after

      If you don't have Pogba get rid of Anderson

      1. Oh Maddison
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Got Pogba and Salah also 🙂

        1. DR0GBA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          we had the exact same midfield last week

          I did Anderson to Sane as part of a hit and it paid off if that helps

    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have the same useless bunch. I'm going to hold one more week. I feel like Anderson and Hazard will come good. Not sure about Rich.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Stuck with them, but not certain what to do. Maybe wait one week.

        1. Oh Maddison
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Thinking the same. Thinking of punting on someone like Jota or Townsend for a week or 2. Might hold tho

      2. Oh Maddison
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thinking the same. Thinking of punting on someone like Jota or Townsend for a week or 2. Might hold tho

  5. kirwy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pat
    Shaw Robbo Doherty
    Pogba Salah F.Anderson Richarlison
    Auba Rash Jimenez

    Fab Digne Hojbjerg AWB

    1 FT...£3.5 itb

    Who to sell for Sané?

    A) F.Anderson
    B) Richarlison

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      See what happens in FA Cup.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Barnet beat Brentford.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Richarlison but personally I think you have missed boat on him for now with very heavy schedule for City and Mendy close to returning

    3. Hansi
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

  6. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Gazz should displace Lloris as well tbh, Just sell llloris if we can get 50mil for him then take it!
    Gazz is a better keeper

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      They need to replace Poch with you too.

      1. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        its true tho about Lloris

        1. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Stevie Wonder wouldn't even give 50m for Hugo.

          1. Alli 3',17',64�…
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            you jsut need to find a club who are like he won the world cup!
            Spurs paid 50mil for sissoko man, surely lloris can get 50 to a big club

            1. Rainer
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Minus 20m. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/10559862/tottenham-sign-moussa-sissoko-from-newcastle-on-five-year-deal

              Doubt a big club would want Lloris for free with his wages, nevermind 50m too.

            2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Spurs didn't pay 50 million for Sissoko lol fake fan

              1. Alli 3',17',64�…
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                how does that make me a fake fan because i got an over inflated transfer fee wrong. 30mill is still to much considering he was in a relegated side.
                who do you support? Spurs?

  7. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Surely Poch needs to haul Llorente off

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ge would if he had Babel

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Must be difficult for Spurs to attract Strikers knowing they will always play second fiddle to Kane unless he's injured.

  8. Londongeezaa
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Llorente starts, Llorente scores.

    My captain next week, no brainier.

  9. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Martial worth keeping? Haven't seen highlights from yesterday yet

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He has been unlucky not to be in the points tbh. I can't see anyone I desperately want in his price.

      (Plus I have Arnautovic to ship.)

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm getting rid. Babel is tempting.

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He's babelicious

        1. Superflymonk
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Lol

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sold last GW, better options in midfield. At best 3rd best from United atm and has competition.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Agree. Definitely 3rd best United option. Only have him still due to fires elsewhere!

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I still have him along with Pogba and Rashford. Who is the alternative at that price range? None on fire?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Can upgrade/downgrade.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Waste of transfer?

      3. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I do have Rashford but can't bring myself to do Martial -> Pogba

    4. Richd
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I sold as I already had Rashford and Pogba and the triple up seemed too much.

      He’s been unlucky but I’ll just punt with Richarlison instead. He’s more integral to his team but his team scores less

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You think Rich will outscore Martial next three GWs?

        1. Richd
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Honestly I don’t know both good options.

          I’d just rather spread my risk out a bit if possible.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            And the q remains, who is the lower risk replacement?

            1. Richd
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              There’s nobody worth it imo. Just Hold. I got rid of martial as I could get Salah !

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Okay that’s different problem then ... I’ll keep as originally will get Alli for him next week but now will postpone or abandon ...

              2. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Alli just scores so my plan could come back on

    5. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      dont agree with the other replies. could have had 2 yesterday. will be the main man again soon. definite keeper.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This

  10. WVA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How to fit Sane into my team? Has to Hazard > Sane surely or save?

    Foster
    Alonso VVD Digne AWB
    Salah Hazard Pogba
    Auba Rashford Jimenez
    Hamer Bennett Hojbjerg Snodgrass

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, Mendy is a worry though.

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Potential double game week for Haz and Sane has a blank coming up.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mendy is coming back

      I have sane but alarm bells are ringing

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        how close is mendy ?

        is he back in training ?

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yes back in training - doubt we’ll see him in either cup game but it’s two weeks to the next prem game

      2. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Why wouldn’t Mendy just replace Danilo though? Surely Sané can keep his place with his form .

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It’s yet to be seen but pep didn’t play them together much before

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Save looking at fixtures, heavy schedule and Mendy coming back

  11. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Poch scratching head , how the fk do I get Babel

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Llorente scratching his head, can I pull off the bright red hair doo?

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Does he usually drink, usually dance?

  12. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lots of people's teams look great for the next set of fixtures.

    You just know what's going to happen....

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Safety in numbers though.....

  13. Superflymonk
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Someon somewhere captained Alli... Just one question to them? Ayew neves?

    1. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have Alli captain

      1. Superflymonk
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ballsy

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No they are not Neves, but hardly Jota the Mounie about it.

  14. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal question: why is Emery hurting the team by benching Lacazette so much?

    Lacca and Auba are great together and could be the greatest striker tandem since Cole-York at MU in the 90's?

    Seriously, how can casual fans see this but a reputed expert fail to see it?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe the casual fans are wrong and playing both unbalances the team in ways they can't comprehend?

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ozil and a dodgy backline

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah very strange. Laca is fighting back though. Even Emery should wise up eventually

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hits paid off!!

    Out: hazard(2), son(0), kane(0)
    In: Salah(15), sterling(20) as C, ings(2)

    37 - 2 - 8pt hit = 27 point positive

    Wrong captain but I’ll take it!

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You had to get rid of two of those tbf.....

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Need to add autosubs.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Plus a captain.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ward Prowse and Schar

    3. Richd
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats mate.

      Me too. I got in Puncheon Salah and Firmino for Kane Martial and Fanderson 🙂

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Nicely done sir!

        Love it

  16. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Llorente still on. Enough time to miss a pen and get sent off.

  17. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Will Sane bps possibly increase as he scored winning goal?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Final.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He didn't score the winner.

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      BPS appear final

    4. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      All finalised now. So no.

    5. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo scored the winner as it was the first goal scored and they kept a cleansheet

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo scored winning goal.

    7. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Only if Huddersfield score two goals.

    8. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He didn't. Danilo did.

    9. Andy'81
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sane didn't score the winning goal, he got the third.

  18. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    It would have been too humiliating to sub llorente off I guess...

  19. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Poch should sign Kamara 😮

  20. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Fulham, keep it together

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Timing!

  21. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alli G Eriksen A

  22. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    ALLLLIIIIIIIIIIIII 😀

  23. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    My man Delli!!!

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    OMG alli

  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alli goal

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alli 🙁

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      LMS rising...

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ali G Erik A

  28. tm245
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Yes!!!

  29. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    ha ALLLLI you non believersssss

  30. Feloh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    lol