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31 December 2017 4044 comments
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Sunday’s pair of Gameweek 21 matches get underway at midday as Crystal Palace welcome Manchester City to Selhurst Park.

The latest teamsheet twist from Pep Guardiola sees both Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling drop to the bench, with Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus joining Bernardo Silva in the front three.

Ranked fifth and seventh top captains for Gameweek 21, Aguero and Sterling have been backed by 7.2% and 4.8% with the armband against the only side yet to register a clean sheet in front of their own fans.

Over 219,00 FPL managers drafted in Sterling on the back of three successive double-digit returns, though it’s worth noting that he’s emerged from the bench to score in two of his three sub appearances this season.

A big haul from the ever-present Kevin De Bruyne could have an impact on the FPL standings – 4.05% have handed the Belgian the armband as he goes in search of a sixth double-figure haul of 2017/18.

City arrive with the league’s best defensive record on the road, claiming more shut-outs (six) and conceding fewer goals (five) away from home than any side.

Yet the Eagles have proven a reliable source of goals at home – indeed, they have scored exactly twice in seven successive matches at Selhurst Park, which includes clashes with Chelsea and Arsenal.

With a goal or assist in all but one of those seven encounters, Wilfried Zaha has played a pivotal part in their renaissance under Roy Hodgson.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Kane for possibly only 1 game or Aguero for watford

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

      auger for one but Kane will play both

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lovely little yellow card for Leroy laaav it

  3. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What an idiot

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

    C'mon Henno, grab a peno save my son.

    And suck up the baps whilst you're at it....

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

    Lol, don’t think we’ll be seeing him in the second half 😀

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

      Yup.Sterlo says hi.

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

    If Jesus is out for any length of time Pep will buy a striker in Jan - maybe Sanchez

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

      Or double Kane’s wages 😉

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

        Maybe. Money is no object.

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

      Pep big spender is a cause for more Rotatiola

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

        I don't think he sees Aguero as the long term answer anyway, Sanchez is harder working, more his style.

  7. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sane's not coming back.fml

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

    Which Palace assets are you all loading up on?

    Zaha, Kelly and Benteke for me

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

      Zaha Hennes Tekkers.

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

      None. Bad fixtures.

  9. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Not fun owning Sane in this game.

  10. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    F***k off Sane

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero yellow flagged? Nose injury

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

    Sterlo in the 2nd confirmed....

  13. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What happened to Jesus
    (Man City one ... Before anyone says he got crucified)

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

      He got crucified.

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

        On the pitch?
        Surely palace should be down to 9 or 10

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

      Crucificixion

  14. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What a fail same is

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sane*

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

    Beautiful from Palace. Glad Hodgson has been reading my tactical guide:

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/12/17/scout-notes-sterling-back-on-goal-trail/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_17228581

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

    Daft YC from Sane. He's been really poor today; Sterling at HT please!

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Pep to ring Wenger at half time and tell him not to play Alexis today because he needs him for Watford.

  18. Gurra
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen or Alli ?

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

      Alli

      Or Son

  19. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Geez Sane has been crap ever since I got him 2 weeks ago.

  20. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sane 5th yellow ...can easily switch to eriksen with no worries

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He isn't suspended.

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

        never said he was...still 5th yellow

        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Why bother mentioning it was his 5th yellow?

  21. Chirsbom
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sane won't come on after the break.

  22. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Not to wish pain on anyone at all, but it would be mad funny now if Aguero picked up a knock too

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

      Sterling up front?

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

        Yassss

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez in coming.

  23. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Sane going to miss the next match?

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not because of suspension no

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

      He doesn't have 10 YCs so no.

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

      Yep, probably next half too

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

        Forgot it’s been reset earlier this year

        1. J T
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          This week

  24. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    RLC not even in the squad?

    Aguero essential?

  25. J T
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Double up on Spurs mids or just have Son and bring in Aguero?

    A. Son Courtinho Salah Sterling
    Aguero Kane

    B. Alli Son Courtinho Salah Sterling
    Kane

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go with A or hold, I see Alli getting a good score next GW

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sané to Arnautovic for -4?

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

      Lanz

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

      Y

    3. AttackAttackAttack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Deffo

  27. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy to come on for sterling if he doesn't come on please, stay on the bench

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I get mee. Not happening is it. Most annoying gw ever

  28. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think a cheeky sane to sterling at HT is on the cards?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt it

  29. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus injury serious?

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looked it, he was crying etc

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

      Holes in hands & feet. Doesn't look good.

  30. Magic Box
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Sterling!