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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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Henno 2 saves 😎

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

      3 😛

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

    3 - Otamendi (31)
    2 - Hennessey, Mangala (26)

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

    Raheem Sterling the nations sweetheart.

  4. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane almost

  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Only a matter of time now

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

    got Speroni & RLC....

    I know Speroni is dropped but what is happening to RLC? just rested?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      knock last game apparently

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Knock? I hadn’t heard

  7. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A Palace goal wouldn't hurt one bit...

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

      Agree. Hate Otamendi.

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

        Just buy him

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes it would. Come on Otamendi, grab a cheeky goal

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

    Come on woy do something

  9. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid rival.
    Silva no show so shaqiri on
    Shaqiri no show, so Mee 5 on

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

      Awful. He should apologise and possibly even refuse the points. I would.

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

        Should give up using his FH chip

  10. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero doesn't look very threatening. I miss the days of him being the default captain.

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could have had four against Newcastle. Palace have just done a really nice job defending today.

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling winner from an otamendi assist would be amazing.

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Other way around would be even better

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes it would

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

      This

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That would be orgasmic

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Henno chasing down Ota baps.....gan lad

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fack off Henno.

  13. puhd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Naughton, Francis and Salah our for Vertoghen, Ogbonna and Son. -4. Yei?

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

      Forget ogbonna and do it for free

      1. puhd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone?

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

    Henno save point added 😎

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

    Sane wants Red card LOL

    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Should
      Get subbed

  16. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    All these casual Henno owners bathing in disgusting filth.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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

      Scrubbing hard, can't seem to get the dirt off 😎

  17. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Otamendi is a baps whore

  18. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane red incoming

  19. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hennessy-> Adrian before this GW
    Other GKSperoni. 🙁

  20. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Otamendi hoooolllldddd (3 BAPs)

  21. sillyhilly69
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    help plz!

    Hazard and Klavan to:

    A) Arnie and Alonso
    B) Son and Azpi

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Son and Alonso. Aren’t Alonso and Azpi the same price now?

        1. sillyhilly69
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Nah - Alonso 7.2, Azpi 7.0

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      b

  22. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Speroni or Elliot to go with De Gea? Gonna use my bench boost GW23, who's more likely to start?

  23. Tosa86
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    News about kane?
    i'm thinking to play the free hit bonus and ism doing the new team for double match of spurs and west ham in below way:

    Adrian (Ryan)
    Otamendi Jones Ogbonna Arnold (Dunk)
    Sterling Eriksen Son Arnautovic (Carrol)
    Aguero Kane (Folivi)

    in bank i have 1.6.
    My doubts are:
    Kane play?
    salah or coutinho as 5 midfielder and down the defenders.
    how to spend 1.6 to grow up defender line?

    someone can help me?! 🙂

  24. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    59 if nothing more happens

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dreamland.

  25. ignis88
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Adrian guaranteed to start both games for West Ham? Had conceded a 2 and 3 in a row after all

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No.

      1. ignis88
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I'm thinking. Might not be worth a -4, despite the imminent price rise

  26. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Here we go.

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

    freekick city

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Otamendi on the next free

  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Terrible again from KDB

  30. FantasyFootballSprout
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t wait to get Stones in to cover Otamendi Points. Killing me every week.

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

      So get Otamendi

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

        Nah. Stones is just about 1 million cheaper.

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

      How long is stones out for

      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's on the bench today

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

        On the bench today. Probs back next game or just after Fa cup break.

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You can't cover Superman

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

        Pretty sure you can with defenders. Christensen covered Azpi for weeks.