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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. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    January window about to be immense for City.

  2. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Puncheon ban for that. Clear red card, horrible, evil play.

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

      Got a yellow

      1. Ode
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sherlock

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

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

    Puncheon should be jailed for that never mind what happened in Reigate

  4. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pep and Woy having a laugh

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kdb off on stretcher

  6. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Awww. Woy and Pep best mates

  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Disgusting tackle from Puncheon i think he has seriously hurt Kevin.

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      may not be studs up etc. but absolutely intended to take him out.

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

      Disagree. Bad challenge - 100%. But he has to go for the ball. Same as Shawcross on Ramsey. Players do not intentionally go out to break people's legs FFS (except in some very rare instances).

  8. Swinner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Running out of stretchers.

  9. JCrosbie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Not owning Otamendi, is really frustrating.

    Hasn't even been good but is getting MOM. Rival has him and Clark coming off the bench with 8 points.

    This game would do your head in sometimes

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Been pretty good tbf.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just have to get him in now

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

      He's actually been great all season. Just get him in.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Silva maybe back now with kdb out

    1. Chirsbom
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looking hard for City now with Jesus, Silva and KDB out..

  11. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho, Salah and KdB holes appearing in many teams.

  12. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    KDB broken leg??????????

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

      How does anyone know?

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It could be, didn’t look good 🙁

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

      Looks like it.. who knows

  13. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who replaces KDB if he's out a while?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Gundogan

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

      Alli 😉

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        LOL

    3. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Silva

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        At least kdb's role

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Play with 2 strikers bring in Jesus and play with 1 no.10 i.e. Silva.

  14. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Yaya goal coming up

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Yaya time

  16. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Needed KDB not to score or Ederson not to save a penalty to stay in the cup. Actually Gutted even though it doesn't matter

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      'Ederson not save a pen'

      What are the odds?!

      This game is such a mind fudge.

  17. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure if I want Aguero anymore with KdB out.

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Gundo essential!

  19. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who the hell is the ref pundit..."Yellow card right decision"....as two are carried off on a stretcher...

    That's why video refs will be just as controversial as refs on the pitch...

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

      Disagree. Bad challenge - 100%. Possibly a red. But he has to go for the ball. Same as Shawcross on Ramsey. Players do not intentionally go out to break people's legs (except in some very rare instances).

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

      graham Poll.

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

      Crazy, clear red!

  20. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    City collapse imminent

  21. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Fantasy aside, it's gutting seeing KDB injured. Not even a City fan

  22. TheRealDog
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Two horrible decisions by the referee. No penalty and then a clear red card for Puncheon. Embarrasing

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      This, very true

  23. FantasyFootballSprout
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Midfield options falling like dominos atm.

    Back to the big strike force thinkers unite

  24. Darth_Krid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Guess I am getting a Spurs mid in after all then. KDB owner 🙁

    Hope he recovers quickly.

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      This

  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    wow needed a 0-0 and got one...............never happens

  26. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alexis Sanchez replaces him

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

  27. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    The wall has been peppered today

  28. Slippy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    needed palace to score to stay in the cup 🙁

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

      Same here I'm out

  29. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Salah & Kane.... Will they start tomorrow???

  30. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Puncheon deserves everything he gets. Scum bag. Spawny UTD