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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. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Quality goal.

  2. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Vintage Arsenal this

  3. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Palace have woken up!

  4. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Are Arsenal any good..?

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

      As usual. Good and bad at the same magnitude.

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

    Opinions on (C) Morata over Hazard?

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If Morata has a Good Game, He Hauls
      If Hazard has a Good Game, He doesn't necessarily Haul

    2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm taking a risk on Alonso for captain.

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

    Goal and 3 baps for Zaha would round off the week nicely

  7. SUPERMAN
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a scoutcast tonight?

    Cheers

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

      Hopefully

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

        No hot topic with questions.

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

      2 weeks to go.

      1. SUPERMAN
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        🙁

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

    Whew. Thought RLC was getting subbed for a minute

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

      Cabaye off McDonalds on

  9. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Mustafi first sub. No chance of coming on. What a joke!

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

      Why have you benched a 5.5m defender against Palace?

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

        He knew he wouldn't keep a clean sheet.

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Chose Schindler over him against stoke. And yeah I knew they were conceding seeing as palace have scored 2 in their last bunch of home games. 🙁

  10. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    RLC limping or else he would score that.

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

      Why take Cabaye off if he’s injured?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Limping RLC beats Cabaye.

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

          Good point actually, when did he become so bad?

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

      They should take him off, clearly not right

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        give him a few more minutes please.

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

          Haha

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

    Every time rlc shoots he winces

  12. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Come on RLC!

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

    Bend it like Rueben

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

      Bend it away from goal I guess :/

  14. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Why does Bellerin play for Arsenal? He's fast and that's it...

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      To be fair, half the fullbacks deemed decent are just fast but can’t defend. Aka Alonso

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I agree with you though.

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

    Do you guys listen to any other footy podcasts? I subscribe to the football ramble, football weekly, totally football James Richardson & 5-live daily. They're not bad, plenty of weekly listening along with the scoutcast

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

      Fml-Fpl and Always cheating are not bad

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

        Will have a look at these

  16. Kanteisking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play which one this week

    a) Young (SOU)
    b) DCL (bou)

    Cheers

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

      B for me

  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kolasinac is a joke of a defender

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

      Forgotten how to attack too

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

      Arsenal's full back's are both terrible defensively...

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

    Firmino was never on my radar... incredible the numbers hes put up...

    wouldnt fancy his upcoming fixtures after Leicester though...

  19. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Evening gentlemen, 2FT and 0 in the bank.. Any thoughts???

    Elliot
    Alonso - Otamendi - Kabasele - Mee
    Sterling - Salah (c) - Coutinho - Hazard (vc)
    Abraham - DCL

    Adrian - Kane - RLC - Wimmer

    is Abraham --> Depoitre the move????

  20. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Wilf Zaha is too good for Palace.

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

      Maybe Man U should buy him?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        So they can ruin him again?

  21. dan_247
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think are the best striker options for less than 7 million? Thanks

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Gw23 onwards Austin for sure.

      1. dan_247
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        What are your thoughts from gw21? Wilson? Gayle? Or another?

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

    Loved Townsend's enthusiasm in his goal celebration..

    He was as shocked as everyone else that he actually managed to hit the target

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

      Spurs at heart

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

    Jack appears to be smoking on the pitch.

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like a pack of sterling

  24. Futile Tinkering
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kolasniac==>Christensen
    schrindler==>Stones

    Are these - 4 rage transfers a good idea?

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

      Nah. Stones might not even play so wait a week on that one

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

      Top one is ok. Not sure on the stones one

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    4. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks, I have the exact funds and Kolasniac just pissed me off

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

    Im considering KDB & Richarlison > Eriksen & Arnautovic for the DGW the Schindler to VVD.

    Good moves?

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer Alli

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

        I’m scared he is going to get sent off soon. He’s been putting in some reckless tackles recently

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

      Looks good. Eriksen most nailed for both games by a long shot

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

        Yeah that’s my thinking too

  26. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Pogba still a good pick? Or a waste of money if you don't have Lingard?

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

      He is a complete waste of money

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Only one has form atm.

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

    Beanstalk doubles his score 🙂

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

    Remember when Bellerin was wanted by top tier clubs? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

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

      Love some Pepperidge farm cookies

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

    arsenal have really missed santi cazorla is midfield. xhaka, wilshire etc are pale imitations

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

      this post has aged well

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Short life span maybe a factor Mr Salamander 😉

  30. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Phwoar