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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. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Have to score there.

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Speroni 5 saves

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Another Speroni save 😎

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

    Speroni hauling

  5. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Vert or Son for the DGW as my 3rd Spurs player?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who are the other two? Probably Son

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Kane and Eriksen

  6. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bellerin slept there

  7. Tiralik
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I’m 5 pts behind my cup rival (6 pts after autosubs). I own Mustafi, he owns Bellerin. This looks good for me atm. 😀

  8. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Christian Benteke steals a living. Gets paid more than Kane for f all

    1. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Truth

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Disgusting

  9. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    As if people are celebrating speroni saves. Lacazette about to feast on him second half

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Until he gets taken off on 55

  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil's assist bonus must be 5 times as much as his goal bonus in his contract.

  11. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez is showing good signs. Working hard and hurrying opposition. If he continues this way he will start hauling soon.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      In a city shirt

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I dont think City need him now. Maybe end of season as a free agent.

    2. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      playing for a move

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        *praying

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Putting himself in the shop window.

    4. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If Arsenal win tonight they are as good as safe on 39 points for another season so Sanchez will have nothing to play for

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Don't forget the 4th place trophy

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Lol

      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        What team do you support?

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Have a guess

          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Moaners?

        2. Nascimento
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Did you actually just ask that?

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Hahahaha. He isn't a bright spark is he

          2. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            A Liverpool supporter talking about Arsenal's failings, sacarsm

    5. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      As a Hazard owner it's falling to know Sánchez has the exact same number of goals and assists this season

      1. Brap.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Galling

    6. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Get out of my team Zaha

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sold Zaha for Lingard last week.

  13. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    That's 2 goals for Mustafi this season from 9 games, not a bad goal record

  14. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else see the guy getting a bjob in the crowd, at 42.28.

    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Replays inconclusive

      1. Ataris
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        One for the dubious goals panel

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No but good on him

  15. crichardson
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I've still got my wildcard left, any ideas on how best to play it this GW?

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

      Play it for GW21/22 with a plan.

      1. crichardson
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        So play it this week but for GW22? I've got Kane and Son so thinking of thinking them on the bench this week for double

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

          Well you need to score well this week too. Have some DGW cover and hope you get 11 out this GW.

          1. crichardson
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Here's my current team with 2FT and wildcard

            Pope - Elliot
            Christensen - Bellerin - Zanka - Mee - Masuaku
            Salah - De Bruyne - Richarlison - Atsu - Son
            Calvert-Lewis - Morta - Kane

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone will play the upcoming blanks and double gameweek different, so you are going to need to make your own mind up to be honest.

      I play this game for the double gameweeks, love them! So I go all in every time.

      I would Create it so that you have 4 DGW players on your bench (Adrian, arnautovic, Masuaku, Kane). Then take a -4 next week to bring in two of Eriksen/ali/son.

      This way you have a full playing squad for the blank and maximised potential for the DGW. Up to you if you then triple captain Kane, I know I will be!

      1. crichardson
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        What will you do post DGW with those brought in

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          West Ham have Huddersfield, bournmouth, palace, Brighton, watford as their next 5 matches. So I will want to keep them.

          Spurs have Everton and Southampton so happy to have them for those two fixtures. Probably use one of the free transfers to change a spurs mid to courinho though.

          It's set up perfectly IMO.

          1. crichardson
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Any recommendations for WC?

            Pope - Elliot
            Christensen - Bellerin - Zanka - Mee - Masuaku
            Salah - De Bruyne - Richarlison - Atsu - Son
            Calvert-Lewis - Morta - Kane

            I've got 2 FT, I suspect I'll loose these when I WC

            1. Andy1
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              You will lose them
              Not sure on bellerin
              Can you get Adrian in for one of the keepers?

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    RLC still struggling.

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't look comfortable does he

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

        Game off vs City perhaps.

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Hope not, there will be enough rotation to deal with I'd imagine.

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      🙁 🙁 🙁

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Need to be played in the middle. He is more effective there

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Was going to bench him for the MCI game anyway.

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

        Plenty will get stuck with 10 or less if he missed out.

  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else think that Zaha looks like a deranged psycho?

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      wildeyed that's for sure

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sometimes haha

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Think he could get a toothpaste ad.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Him and Firmino

      2. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Firmino is in all of those already mate.

      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        It’s the eyes more I think

    4. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      😆 Would make a good Joker in a next gen Batman movie.

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He's got those Maradonna goal celebration eyes ! 😆

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

  18. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is there anything worse than watching a game with no fantasy points on the line?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      My in laws are staying for the week
      Yes there is, trust me

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Watching your rivals gain points

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Seeing players do well that are popular.

    4. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Watching a game with no fantasy points on the line and Martin Tyler's commentary

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      There are points on the the line, unfortunately not ours

    6. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      It's actually quite refreshing, I'm watching solely as an Arsenal fan for once

    7. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Watching your rank drop

    8. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      mustafi has just given me a ton. glued to it 🙂

  19. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lol Kane was 3 arrow rising 80% now 3 arrow falling 59%. Stupid damn casuals. Suits me better if he drops though. Only 0.1 to sell and buy back

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ha, I wasted 0.1 on Firmino since Kane looked like rising for a while now... Oh well, hopefully some of the sellers are people who already bought this week 😛

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Next GW starts on Saturday. He'll rgo up in price after that.

  20. Jon Bones Jones
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is RLC injured?

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

      Not 100%.

  21. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    BBC commentary: "Wilfried Zaha was booked as the players came off the pitch - too much backchat to Michael Oliver and a minus point for his many fantasy managers I bet...

    Oh wait, that's me. "

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Would love to see him get a 2nd yellow for diving in the 2nd half.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Or for chasing the ref with a kitchen knife

        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          or a chainsaw, laughing maniacally

  22. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kiko and Cout/Kdb to alonso and lingard/pogba ?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why sell cout and KDB. Fantastic assets

      1. Ligdon
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        True i suppose, going to game on Saturday though and sorta want a united player :/

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Keep your players in form though

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I did Richarlison>Lingard -4 last week. Can't you do straight swap like that? So glad to get rid of Rich

      1. Ligdon
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He’s playing swansea next, could haul

  23. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who out for Otamendi?
    A. Gomez
    B. Maguire

    Luk>Firmino plus above for -4 Y/N

  24. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    518k OR no one playing today, where will I end up after the game and auto subs? 600k?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      599,9

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 point is about 15-20K so probably.

  25. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A- Robertson
    B- Mustafi

    One week punt only. Also, was Robertson 5 mil at the start of the season?

  26. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    On WC, trying to get Morata in.

    Pickford, Jones, Lingard, DCL --> Adrian, Kenny, Gross, Morata

    Yay or nay?

    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What's the rest of the team.?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Lingard. 60pts last 7 games. I'm getting Morata maybe for Stoke and then selling back to Kane. He's not worth having long term

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why lose Pickford and lingard ? Bonkers....

    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      it's a no then.

  27. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone getting rid of Kane this week to buy him back next week? If so, what are you doing with the funds and who you bringing in?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hellnaw.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Waste of transfers unless you can’t field a team

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        this

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No. Benching

    4. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Benching him

    5. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Could be rewarding with the other big hitters having tasty fixtures this week. A punt with a Free not worth it? Eyeing up Morata as no Chelsea attack?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        you will lose team value though... im assuming you've had kane for a while

        1. FPL Mentor
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yes all seasonm i can sell for 12.7 and he is at 12.9 as it stands? I have 0.2m itb to cancel it out to buy him back in next week? Saves me playing Shaqiri vs Chelsea and gives me Chelsea attack.

    6. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      HOw much did you buy him for?

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Had him all season

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Getting him back won't be cheap

    7. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Morata for Stoke 0.1-0.2 To buy back Kane straight after

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Worth it? I have 0.2m itb

    8. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No way. What if you get an injury?

  28. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    G2G?

    De Gea
    Ota Christensen* Robertson
    Coutinho Sterling Richarlison Salah Hazard
    Crouch DCL

    Subs: Elliot, Mbemba Kane, Ogbona

    Any bright ideas for the next transfers in this team? Should we expect Christensen back for next matches?
    Did Daniels to Robertson over Kenny for this GW

  29. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    DDG myhill
    Alonso Maguire ogbonna Duffy mbemba
    Salah coutinho lingard Pogba sterling
    DCL Rooney Kane
    1 FT 0.1 ITB
    Suggestions?
    A- Save
    B- Mbemba to long?
    C- Rooney & Pogba to
    Firmino & Gross
    Or
    Wilson & Mahrez
    Or
    Quaner & hazard

    Apologies for the long post

  30. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    GW 21 DCL + Elliot > Quaner + Adrian
    GW 22 Richarlison > Arnie

    Worth it?

    -----------------------------------------------------

    Pope
    Otamendi Jones Kenny Duffy
    Richarlison Salah Hazard (C) Sterling
    Morata DCL

    Elliot RLC Ogbonna* Kane*

    0.1itb 2FT