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28 December 2017 4341 comments
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The curtain comes down on the second of four quick-fire festive Gameweeks this evening as Crystal Palace welcome Arsenal to Selhurst Park.

Up against the only side yet to keep a clean sheet in front of their own fans, the Gunners’ Alexandre Lacazette is the tenth top captain pick for Gameweek 20, handed the armband by 2.1% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

Having found the net in each of the last two, Mesut Ozil is the visitors’ form player, though Alexis Sanchez was back on the scoresheet against Liverpool last time out.

Both are owned by just 2% and could prove big differentials this evening.

Tonight’s teamsheet brings good news for the 11% still holding Sead Kolasinac, as he returns to the starting XI for the first time in four Gameweeks as the visitors revert to a wing-back set-up

The hosts, meanwhile, welcome back Christian Benteke from suspension. He bagged a goal and assist in his previous league appearance away to Swansea to hint at a return to form, though it’s Wilfried Zaha who has been the Eagles’ most impressive attacker of late.

Stationed up top in a front two, he has scored or assisted in five of his six home matches since returning from injury.

That output has been key to a run that’s seen Palace score two goals in each of the last six at Selhurst Park and could prove pivotal against an Arsenal rearguard with just two clean sheets in six on the road.

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  1. samaael
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Smalling/ Christensen/ Kenny/ Mee
    Hazard/ Salah/ Sterling/ Richarlison
    Lacazette/ DCL

    Foster/ Ogbonna*/ Kane*/ Chalobah*

    good to save if Smalling is given the go ahead?

    1. Max City
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agree

  2. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Andre gray (don't ask)
    Worth using my ft to field a full team or risk him and save to have 2 fts next week. Also have risks with Christensen and Gomez

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I know that feel.. i am starting him and saving 2 FT

    2. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save.

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have Andre Gray too and am hopeful he will start vs Swansea so would keep and then get rid afterwards.

  3. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?
    Any news on Silva?

    DDG
    Otamendi Christensen Jones Kenny
    Salah(c) Sterling Silva Pogba
    Firmino DCL

    Adrian RLC Kane Ogbonna

    1ft 1.2m itb

  4. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is this worth a -4

    KDB > Arnie
    Pogba > Gross
    DCL > Morata

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Getting rid of KDB would be crazy

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Even if you have Sterling?

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

  5. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Worried about hazard /salah /sterling starting

    Hard to see All of them being rested but enough doubt to make my doubt them as caption options. ..sane (c)?

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would be pretty comfortable captaining all of them more than Sane. If they don't start they'll be unlikely to come on as their teams all have winnable fixtures. Sane just looks terrible at the moment and I'd be most worried about his minutes

  6. DT42
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who is best as an “8th fwd/mid”?
    A. Crouch (4.9, playing lately, occasional goal)
    B. Quaner (4.6, played last 3, occasional assist)

    I might need one to play this week if Christensen and Cout are both out

    1. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Q has fixture

      Ben Dinnery tweeted Christensen back in full training yesterday

      Are you thinking Coutinho will be rested?

      1. DT42
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Heard rumours on Cout, I think mostly because he played 90mins last GW while Salah and Mane did not
        Thanks for the Christensen update

    2. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B has better form & fixtures.

      • 404_FC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        b

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      FPL musings...

      Pretty happy this week. 95 pts. Gone from 97k to 54k. Ready for an assault on the top 50k.

      Thinking of Morata (C) this week. At home vs Stoke with their cobbled together defence, surely the goals will flow?

      Kane TC for the DGW? Very tempting. Won't be many better times to play it surely. I do normally keep it up my sleeve until later in the season though.

      What to do with Richarlison? One more game then ditch? For who?

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The fact hat I'll already have triple spurs attack is putting me off kane TC, plus games being so close together

        If kane explodes, eriksen and alli will probably get very good scores too

      2. Samurai Blue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm captaining Hazard, if I had Morata instead of Hazard I would captain him as well. Think they will hammer Stoke. As for Kane TC I'm not sure, not much recovery after the first match. Richarlison > Lingard maybe?

    4. Friday pressers
      A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      08:30 - Hughes
      09:00 - Allardyce and Howe
      12:30 - Pochettino
      13:00 - Wagner
      13:15 - Conte
      13:30 - Guardiola, Mourinho, Silva, Klopp, Pardew, Benitez and Moyes

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure why there is a need for a pocchetino conference

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Covers GW22 as well. Short turn around time.

        2. SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Good shout Sims

      2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Awaiting news from Howe on Charlie Daniels.

      3. L'Aeroplanino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

      4. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers AT!

      5. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Beat Ozil to the post

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think he might be in a break. If nobody does it I'm happy to step in.

      6. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, looking forward to Pep saying 'I don't know' when asked about David Silva

      7. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        cheers AT

    5. Jsadler95
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who do you prefer for GW’s 22 & 23
      A) Alli vs SWA, whu; EVE
      B) Son vs SWA, whu; EVE
      C) Sterling vs WAT; liv

      Thank you!

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Alli for those 2 games. Sterling looks the most consistent and in best form though.

      2. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

      3. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not considering Arnie?

      4. 404_FC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        son

    6. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is there no Scoutcast this week due to Christmas commitments?

    7. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What to expect from Carlos Carvahal tomorrow?

      He used to be a defender, I have checked Sheffield Wednesday 2016 season.

      They haven't allowed more than 2 goals per match in the whole season.

      This could put me off to TC Harry, lets see what they are going to do tomorrow but I would expect them to tight up.

      His first 2 games in August 2016 were against Aston Villa at home- 1:0, second game away to Norwich 0:0.

      1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        aren't any Harry kanes in the champ

      2. captaincuddles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He was appointed sheff wed manager in June 2015 so surely his first two game's in charge are more relevant? 2-0 Bristol City and 1-2 Ipswich. But even then its a completely different situation, he had a pre season and a transfer window before the start of the season.

        Its an odd appointment as Swansea have just sealed there relegation. He's a frustrating manager he'll win game's not expected to but lose easy ones. Known to be a bit defensive, huddlesfield away in the play offs case in point

      3. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        can he turn it round in a week?.

    8. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gray vs Quaner vs Depoitre
      Who wins?

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Depoitre.

      2. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The one i dont have who is Quanaldinho

      3. Samurai Blue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Depoitre.

    9. Bobadoba
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What to do with Lacazette?

      1. Keep and save transfer

      2. Swap for Firminho (but have Salah and Coutinho already)

      3. Swap to Morata for a hit (with Sane out for someone)

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm keeping.

    10. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      SA: "Young Calvert-Lewin is battling away. I think he's got a bright future but I don't think we can rely on him week in, week out at the moment"

      rest? 🙁

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like it. Gonna need RLC off the bench.

      2. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yup

      3. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oh dear.

        • barracuda
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He is young, that's why he should start week in week out 🙂

        • Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes.. rest

        • SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          just means they are buying a new striker

        • Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Niasse gets a start then I’m guessing.

        • XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          New striker on the way

        • Aarono23
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think that point is more in reference to the new striker they are bringing in in January rather than this weekend's game.

        • La Gazzetta
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think it means bring in another striker?

        • Samurai Blue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah reference to a new striker.

      4. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who to captain?

        A - Hazard
        B - Morata
        C - Salah

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A

        2. L'Aeroplanino
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          safe C
          differential A

      5. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Better investment looking at Chelsea’s fixtures from GW23?

        A) Alonso

        B) Hazard

        Have Christensen but he’s really not a differential anymore.

        1. La Gazzetta
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'm thinking Alonso only Chelsea player for me in the coming weeks. Definitely hazard this week though.

        2. 404_FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A

      6. Lignja
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I am leading in all my mini leagues and only I have Hazard, should i C. Salah than or go with Hazard?

        1. olidooley
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Who do you think will score more?

          1. Lignja
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Dont rly know maby Hazard

            1. olidooley
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Then cap Haz

              1. Lignja
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Oke just that sound like risk thats why i ask this question, but thanks 🙂

      7. Ian Davis
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        For DGW:

        A) Alli, Son, Arnautovic

        B) Eriksen, Son, Arnautovic

        C) Alli, Vertongen, Arnautovic

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          C

        2. SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I will probably have C, spreading out the risk/reward I guess

          1. Ian Davis
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I guess it’s the safer option in terms of starts, although Son likelier to score more if he plays both games..

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              yeah that's true, any one of them could haul even if they don't play both games - A would be tempting

        3. aleksios
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          B

        4. 404_FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          b

        5. La Gazzetta
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Think I'm doing C. looks the best option for short term even after the DGW I think

          1. Ian Davis
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Alli vs Eriksen is a tough one. Eriksen more consistent this season, but Alli more potential for big points.

        6. OldBenKenobi
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          C

      8. eazy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        KDB->Alli/Eriksen for the DGW. Yes or no?

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I’m doing this KDB > Eriksen

      9. irfanm66
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hello everyone..bit of dilemma here....Ward ( BUR) is in bit of doubt for this weekend but could return against LIV..should I transfer him out but the only suitable replacement is Mee..other players at his price bracket seems worth a punt...

        1. Aarono23
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I went for Robertson as his replacement as needed a playing defender this week.

      10. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who to captain this GW?

        A) Salah

        B) Morata

        C) Hazard

        1. aleksios
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A or C -coin toss

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Seeing as though I'm going the game tomorrow I might put the armband on our Mo Salah makes it more interesting 😉

        2. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A

        3. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          C

        4. 404_FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          a

        5. Ahtikullervo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          B

      11. Legohair
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fabianski
        Mee-Jones-Christensen-Otamendi
        Salah-Sterling-Groß-Richarlison
        Firmino-Morata(c)

        Speroni,RLC,Kane,Masuaku
        1 FT 0 in the bank
        I was thinking save this week and Fabianski to Adrian next week.maybe Otamendi to Vertonghen too.good to go?

      12. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson or king most nailed starter for Bournemouth

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hear King is out at the moment so just go with Wilson for now at (H) too surely bound to a return of some sort against EVE

          1. XabiAlonso
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers gl at the game tomorrow

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers lad

          2. Daniel Exeter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Since Bug Sam, aren't Eve much stronger at the back?

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah thier solid defensively but they always let opposition have one or two chances on goal WBA should of at least scored 1 maximum two think Bournemouth will score against them

      13. villian-ty
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Which keeper should i get for WC? only have 4.5

        Other keeper is Speroni

        A. Gomes
        B. Ryan
        C. Foster

        1. villian-ty
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Or Adrian

          Already have Ogbonna

        2. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Adrian?

        3. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ryan

        4. skully
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          foster... and pray

      14. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t have him and wish I did, but very surprised Morata isn’t cruising the captain poll. Stoke have no defenders and he’s nailed/very good at football

        1. eazy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Would definitely think of getting him if not for the DGW

        2. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Half tempted to take a hit and lose KDB just to bring Morata in tbh

        3. skully
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          but CONTE style of play limit their goalscoring fest.. #hazardfo90minutes

        4. MTPockets
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I would but Salah's ownership a killer if get it wrong.

        5. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Surprised not seeing Arnie's name being mentioned more often.

          Appears to have switched positions (heat map showing much more central)
          DGW
          Good run of fixtures AFTER the DGW
          4 goals in last 3 games

          1. George James
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Shhhhhhh

            1. Daniel Exeter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Lol

              1. George James
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                You from EXETER mate?

          2. OldBenKenobi
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Will be bring him in along with Eriksen

        6. Fernando Torres
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Lascelles or Schindler?

          1. aleksios
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            S

        7. George James
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Roondog is back.

          Rooney + Niasse leading the line for my this week. Oh dear

          1. skully
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            goodluck

            1. George James
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Lol cheers.

        8. aleksios
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          a) Get Alli-Son-Arnie and keep both CL-Depoitre.

          b) Get Son-Arnie and CL to Firm.

          Thanks.

        9. Kuzser
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Who to play in GW 21 boys:
          1)Pope
          2)Elliott

          a)Mee
          b)Daniels