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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.

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

    Not watching, what's the injury?

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

      Groin

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

      Looked more like inside of knee to me

    3. Swinner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He appeared to clutch his knee. After treatment he played on for 5-10mins only to go over to bench fall on to his back and burst into tears. Could be worried he’s done his knee again

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

    Jesus in tears

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

      What’s that all about ?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Could be serious in World Cup year

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    My Naughton + Jesus to Alonso + DCL transfer worked out well then.

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hello Kun!

  5. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A: Alli and Son
    B: Alli and Eriksen
    C: Eriksen and Son

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

      I went A. It's a gamble though.

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

    Jesus is crying 🙁

    1. KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like he felt a familiar pain

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

      Jesus wept?

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

      Must be flashing World Cup in his mind

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

    Henno save 😎

  8. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What happend to Loftus Cheek? Rested or dropped?

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

      Neither... injured

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

      Injured last game

  9. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lucky lucky lucky Kun owners.

    So annoying

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The goal posts at Newcastle would disagree that Aguero owners have been lucky.

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Rival in my cash mini-league has triple-captained him in a cynical bid to pip me to this month's £100 cash monthly cash prize. Would've had Countinho's 2pts (x3) if he stayed on the bench.

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

    Morata to aguero

    No brainier

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      -4 worth it?

    2. Sacked in the Morning
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Instead of Kane?

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sometimes we forget he's only a kid.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Poor baby Jesus

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

    Think I'll skip Kane and have a bit of Kun instead!

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

      That you Jay?

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

      Tempting with that flag

  13. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Need sterling to come on and palace to score to stay in the cup come on palace

  14. orangecookie
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Yay or nay?

    Worth -8?

    DDG -> Adrian
    Richarlison -> Eriksen
    Lingard -> Arnautovic

    Current team:
    DDG - Elliot
    Christensen - Otamendi - Mee - Duffy - Kabasele
    Richarlison - Lingard - RLC - Salah - KDB
    Kane - DCL - Firmino

  15. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Brought in Kun on FH chip last night.. Haul confirmed against Watford...

  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lucky Aguero owners.

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

    Wild Card *active*

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Seriously considering free hit.

  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Why isn't Speroni playing?!

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

      Rotation probably

  19. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Where isthe rlc fecker

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

      Injured

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Kun about to get injured ? I hope not

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't

  21. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    FH chip looking better by the day....

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

    Palace look pretty good. Maybe Hodgson is underrated after all?

  23. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Really gutted to see Jesus in tears 🙁 looks like a long term injury.

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

      Or maybe he's just soft as shite

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

        This

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        & you're such a tough lad, name calling people behind that keyboard 😎

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

          I've had serious knee injuries.. Jesus being able to walk off the pitch tells me it's not as bad as ones I've suffered

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Let's speak for ourselves. Damaged my knee last year, was able to sort of limping after taking the knock and thought it won't be that serious. Haven't kicked a ball since, won't be able to for another 6 months or so.

          2. My Name Is Pepu
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            So you're a United fan, no wonder. 🙂

            No point discussing this any further then, tada!

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

            I heard your serious knee injuries were alright when the magic water bottle came out.

  24. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Morata to Aguero worth a -4?

    Only worry is after Watford its 2 weeks to the next game and Jesus will probably be back. A reverse of what happened when we all jumped on Jesus after Aguero's injury for him to return a game later

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus' injury looked serious. Not sure he will be back for the Watford game.

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

    Can anyone with Hazard (C) Salah (VC) and Aguero pass along tonight's lottery numbers? Asking for a friend.

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

    If Jesus ruled out long term I'm tempted to wildcard to shoehorn aguero in

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sometimes it really winds me up how perfect my Nemesis is.

      Bloody Aguero...

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

    Kun nailed on coming weeks?

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Any point having Kun if you have Haz?

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

      Get rid of Haz

  29. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Loving this long ball stuff from Palace.

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Unable to bring in Agüero for that Watford match... Damn.