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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. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho out

    In:
    1. Eriksen
    2. Alli

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

      eriksen

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alli, explosion imminent

  2. Bruno_02
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah to Coutinho or Mané or Mahrez on a free hit?

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

      Second

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

  3. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to Aguero would give me this

    DDG
    Ota Jones Christ
    Salah Sterling Son Rich
    Kane Aguero DCL

    Worth it?

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

      What's your bench like?

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

        Elliot Dunk RLC Yedlin

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

          That's decent. I may consider a similar team myself

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

            Would mean only 2 dgw players but isn't the worst

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

        Can also then do Jones + Rich to Tark + Arnie next week

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

      how many hit pts?

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

        Free

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

          solid team but DCL's time is over now - get rid asap

  4. UnitedXCI
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Son or alli ?

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

      alli

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

      Son

    3. FotnikPL
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alli should get more minutes. Kane missing/benched vs SWA means Alli is on pens. Son is value pick, will share minutes with Lamela

  5. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    the kdb injury makes it slightly tougher to get rid of sane but he looked so poor

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep for this week. It is better to have a playing 2 pointer than nobody playing at all.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He doesn't look threathening at all?

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sane? I know. But he will pick up two points as they have injuries and so will definitely play. KDB is injured and so definitely won't play. I would get rid of KDB first and then Sane.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This.
      Playing so wide.
      But with KDB, Jesus and Silva out he should start right?

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

      Should make it easier. City without KDB and possibly Silva are not the same team.

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

    Spurs vs West Ham score prediction...

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-1 or 2-1

    2. Anathallo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      9-8 judging by the transfers being touted round here...

      I'll say 2-1 Spurs.

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

        😛

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

        Especially those buying Spurs/WHU defs.

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3-2

  7. Tom
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do people think it’s a bit too early to use the Free Hit chip? I’m tempted to use it for the spurs/West Ham DGW, especially as I have a few players that are injury doubts/rotation risks

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

      too early i think

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

      Hold. That game probably won't bring many points.

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

    Son or Arnie?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can't get both? I think if Son plays both then he will outscore Arnie. However, he is more likely to be rotated and I think Arnie will play both. Depends on your level of risk aversion.

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

      Arnie as I expect to see Lamela start at some stage and possibly even llornete if Kane sits out against Swansea which I think is likely

  9. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    who scores more this week?

    A) Alli + Aguero

    B) Sane + Kane

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

      B fo sho

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

      I am tempted to go with Kun over Kane
      Waiting for Kane news

  10. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On -12 with this team.
    Courtois
    Ogbonna,Masuaku,Otamendi
    Sterling,Salah,Erikson,Alli,Arnautovic
    Kane(c)Firmino

    Elliot,Quaner,Christiansen,Kenny

    Wondering if it’s worth wiping out the hits with my FREE HIT chip and going with this:-

    Adrian
    Maguire,Otamendi,Masuaku
    Sterling,Alli,Erikson,Arnautovic
    Kane(c)Aguero,Vardy

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Son over Eriksen..

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Free hit or stick with the -12 team?

    2. Anathallo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's a definite yes from me.

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'm going to Free Hit. Looks good.

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

    Screw Aguero - Hello Jamie Vardy (With the crap stats)

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

      Vardy was a trap for me
      Good luck mate

  12. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    is it a waste to use the free hit chip this week when theres only two teams playing twice ?
    better to keep til.theres a db gw with more teams playing twice ?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Better to keep in my opinion especially as the two teams play so soon after the first game making rotation an additional risk

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

    I'm just thinking of these city injuries differently, Delph likely to play in mid and danilo at left back

  14. Another Hoops
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any West Ham fans here or people in the know?

    For obvious reasons I've not been following Hammers players this season but for the double gw how likely are players to be rotated?

    I'm talking about defenders here, I don't expect a lot in returns but how likely is it that Zabaletta and Cresswell will play both games. I'm also thinking about going Ogbonna and Cresswell, or do you think that is a safer options?

  15. The real slim shady
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid question, but do transerfs done (same GW) disapear til next week if I use free hit afterwards?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just to clarify, any transfers done are wiped out with FH, so its as if you haven't done them.

    2. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  16. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane --> Son for -4 ?

    1. The Butch
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  17. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison, Coutinho and Hazard to

    Arnautovic, Son and Eriksen -4?

    1. rvp786
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yh

  18. TheTwelfthMan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If you could make any changes to the current FPL points system - what would it be?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Half points rounded down for subs.

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

        N to the o

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

          Means you might as well just go for the cheapest bench fodder -> more template big hitter teams = No thanks

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

        are you stupid

      3. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The twelfthman means positive changes! 😉

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

      Half VC's points, especially this GW 😉

    3. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Captain = x1.5 points

        1. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          ^this

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

          Totally agree.

      • _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Captain is too big part of the scoring. Should be 1.5x or keep it 2x and vc 1.5x

      • yakirh
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No captain pick
        Highest scoring player gets double points 😉

      • Pompel
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        2 FT's each GW, but only one roll over to next

      • yakirh
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Defensive midfielders should be classified as defenders!!
        LONG OVERDUE!!

        1. pedro-tacuara
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Classified as midfielders but get more points for a cs

      • FotnikPL
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Points for player who won the penalty shot for his team, no matter if was scored by taker.

    4. Weeb Kakashi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb.
      How long is he out? Possibly long term?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Possibly, will be tested tomorrow(scout tweets)

    5. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Which is better?

      A) Mee to Vert
      B) Sane to Alli?

      Have Kane, Erisken and Arnie.

      Cheers.

    6. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Need some help with this, which transfer?

      a) Morata and Coutinho --> Kun and Son

      b) Coutinho and Richarlison --> Eriksen and Lanzini

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Morata + couts + rich to Arnie + kun + son

    7. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Those of us who took Kane out before his hatrick party, what’s the consensus?

      I can do Aguero > Kane but don’t want to do it if he’s out of Swansea because it’ll be Aguero v Watford and Kane v West Ham

      If Kane is out then il do Kenny > Vert

      Current DGW players: Adrian, Son, Arnie

    8. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What's everyone doing with Salah?

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

        Starting him.

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Getting rid, lacks consistency

      3. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Keeping - too much value tied up in him. Will only miss one game at most

      4. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Can't afford to sell/buy back.

        • Hulk Smash
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think I'd even keep him on a Free Hit this week tbh

      5. makaveli70
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        GW 22 is the time for TC or FH??

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          FH if Kane is out

          TC if Kane is not

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

          Neither for me
          Saving TC for another DGW
          Saving FH for mini gameweek where there will be 6 games instead of 10

      6. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What is Mark doing this upcoming GW? Can't be bothered to think for myself

      7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Richarlison, Lukaku, Sane -> Arnautovic, Kane, Son (-4) ???

        (Also own Ogbonna)

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

          Yes
          But wait with Kane lets get some news first

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

        who to play for this gw
        A) Kenny (man u)
        B) Hegazi (whu)

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

          B

        2. Norman Conquest
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          a

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

        Morata > Kane (-4) ?

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

          Yes but wait for Kane news

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

        A) Morata + Richarlison > Kane + Arnie/Son

        B) Firmino + Hazard > Kane + Eriksen

        Cheers 🙂

      11. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Zaha > Arnautovic for free a good move?

        1. Black Panther
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Of course.

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

          yes