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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.

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  1. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If ota keeps the baps that's 60 from 8, I'll take that spank u

    1. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Essential, non owner obvs.

  2. james 101
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Will sterling come on?

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just logged in expecting city to be 2 up at least...

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so for last min cameo

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully

    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      quite possible

    5. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It'd make sense in around 10 15 mins if no movement by then

      Jesus injured?

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yep

  3. tommo123
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Dele, eriksen or Son for double game-week? Who is likely for most minutes?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Son for points
      Eriksen for minutes

      1. AttackAttackAttack
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen if you want minutes.

      1. tommo123
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Points? What you think?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Alli

    3. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dele

    4. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen. Because he's the better pick for the next 10 GWs rather than just the double

      1. tommo123
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Has been playing deeper than usual as of late, worries me

      2. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        But are you going to hold for the next 10 gameweeks? Would rather double up on Liv/City

        1. tommo123
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah doubt I would hold :/ hardest decision this year for me so far I think

        2. GAMBIT
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Depends on form obviously, but he's an easy downgrade to Silva when the time comes. Already have double pool

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

        Why would you keep him that long? Couple good fixtures after DGW, surely there are better options come GW25

        1. GAMBIT
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          But that's the same will all Spurs mids, not just Eriksen

          1. tommo123
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Going for eriksen

            1. hannesdela
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Will go for Eriksen too. He's the most consistent and he's always been good when I own him.

  4. drughi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I need Palace to score one goal and aguero to score 3

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke and Gundog to score 1-1

  5. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Most of my ML opponents have Arnie, is Lanzini a risk? How does he look? Think he's on pens now too

    1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Is Noble dead?

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Would you keep DCL or Depoitre?

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dep. DCL days are numbered

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Depoitre as I believe he is first-choice for his club.

  7. toerag
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    lanzini before arnie
    and
    son before kane

    limited £
    this look correct for dgw??

    ty

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'd get Kane. Don't think a cold will keep him out

  8. yakirh
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A - Morata -> Kane and keep Richarlison
    B - Morata -> Kun & Richarlison -> Son (-4)

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

  9. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A kdb Richie --》 Alli Arnie
    B KDB RLC --》 Son Arnie

  10. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    GW22:

    De Gea
    Ota Robertson Ogbona
    Coutinho Sterling Arnie Alli Salah
    Kane Crouch

    Subs: Elliot, Christensen, DCL, Mbemba

    Think to do Cout DCL to Richa Firmino in the following weeks? Yes or No

  11. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Free Hit for the DGW is looking really tempting now with Triple Captain not being a great option, Salah uncertainty and Kun being nailed

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I agree. If Salah is ruled out I may do it.

      1. MTPockets
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Same, but we're not gonna know.

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      kun not nailed just 2 days after this. sterling false 9 coming up

  12. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sane still on

    1. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Goal incoming.

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

      Pep wasn't going to sub him at HT

  13. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Weird situation as I’ve got Sterling and no sub to come on for him.

    BUT my main rival has Sterling C with Salah vc with no subs either.

    Dream scenario:

    Sterling comes on for a 1 pointer.

    1. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I'm really happy with this

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, you said...

  14. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Planned Aguero > Kane. If Jesus is out long term..

    Is this still a good move?

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Kun but also get Kane

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Aye I think that’s what we all would do if that didn’t mean the rest of our team would have to suffer

  15. pol
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    -repost
    A- lukaku > firmino rlc > arnie for -8
    B- lukaku > aguero for -4
    C- lukaku > lacazette for -4
    D- lukaku > vardy rlc > arnie for -8

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

  16. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who's the best 4.3 defender? Tomkins or Holgate?

  17. GE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    9 players...
    Hazard, Sterling and RLC..

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling comes in and scores.

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

      7 here

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        still a decent return tho?

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

          Not really, pretty meh

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Me
      Plus Christensen

    4. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      HazardC SterlingVC Christensen Elliot Ogbonna Kane Gomez = 1point so far

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Who was your captain?

        1. J T
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Hazard.. Sterling vice

          1. GE
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Ouch!

      2. J T
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        No forgetting DCL aswell to double that tally

  18. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    bring Sterling on

    1. Perthite
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hear hear.

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    So this week is the best week for free hit?

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      not if u have 2 FTs and kane on the bench already

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

      It was

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I gave it a go

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Impossible to know until GW38.

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

      Or even a WC, I'm starting to think.

    6. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      People probably used it to get Sterling Hazard Lukaku Firmino Jesus and D.Silva for fixtures

  20. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku, Hazard, Pogba to Kane, Son, Arnie Would you do that? Y/N

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not that exact move, no.

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

        I would

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          It's probably a good idea then.

      2. Podge
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Why not ?

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not the worst moves. -4?

      1. konrad.sygula95
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, for - 4

    3. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but I would wait for Kane news

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    ML rival has Sterling(c) and Silva(vc). Ouch

    1. Toothless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't speak too soon...

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why would he vc Silva when he's flagged and missed recent games?

  22. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Come be a hattrick hero RAHEEM

  23. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane Captain still best Captain pick? Would you TC him also? Or Will there be more DGW

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      There will be more DGWs. At least 2.

  24. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Cmoon PEP bring Sterling in this is woeful

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hwo the hell did Sané get those goals earlier in the seaon? He's always far to the left.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He wasn't far to the left.

  26. ewangri
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Free Hit team look good?

    Adrian

    Alexander-Arnold Duffy Otamendi

    Alli Son Sterling Arnautovic Lanzini

    Kane (C) Kun (V)

    Ryan Crouch KLong Mbemba

    Anything to change?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Fooook I like it

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  27. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    PVA YC

  28. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Should I still TC kane if there is no more news?

    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn’t

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not, but only you can decide if you're willing to take the risk.

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

      Up to you. Could be genius

  29. puhd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Salah or Coutinho out to make way for Son?

    Thanks!!!

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cou unless Salah injury is serious

      1. puhd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        When will we know?

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Dunno, but wait if you can

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

  30. tvz32
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    For GW22 which combo will score more points?

    1) Alli + Dcl
    2) Taroll + Kun

    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Buff tough call. I’m leaning towards A