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Best Crystal Palace players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – Complete Members’ Analysis

Crystal Palace look set to be a source of effective budget options in the early part of the 2018/19 campaign.

The Eagles favourable fixtures in the first nine Gameweeks, combined with some impressive underlying numbers towards the end of last season, mean there are viable options to consider in defence, midfield and attack.

Under Roy Hodgson, Palace made improvements in more than 20 key areas last time out compared to 2016/17, and that is expected to continue into the new campaign.

That data is available to Fantasy Football Scout members to look at in the Members’ Area, and they can also read our in-depth analysis of it in the article below.

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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts appreciated lads. 1.0 ITB

    Pickford Bettinelli
    Robertson Cedric Mee Wan-Bissaka Bednarek
    Salah Mahrez Silva Deulofeu Cairney
    Aguero Tosun Zaha

    - Planning Aguero to auba GW3
    - is deulofeu a good pick? Or downgrade him... to costa eg?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not sold on Mahrez mate. Too much competition for places

    2. dimo_fpl
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’s all good, but I don’t rlly like defence

    3. CoffeeBean
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pickford might get a rest.
      How about Wally for Deulofeu?

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think looks good. Think with new signing yesterday at Southampton Bednarek possibly not nailed and not keen on 2 x 4 m defenders. Fabianski rotates perfectly with Bettinelli and upgrade Bednarek to one of Everto 4.5 m defenders. Good plan on Auba and what I am doing. Not sure about double up of City midfielders as rotation a nightmare. Could you get Mané over Mahrez?

    5. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Strong question marks around Bednarek and Wan-Bissaka. Downgrade someone (maybe Deulofeu to Costa) and upgrade one of them to a heavy hitter.

    6. TheNovocastrian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure whether wan bissaka or bednarek will be starters so there's as risk you only have 3 def choices.

      I think there are better choices than Mahrez.

      And my last thought is that by having salah you've weakened your team far too much.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        “by having salah you've weakened your team ”

        This is the funniest thing I have ever read!

  2. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Gray and Madison might be swell picks with Mahrez gone.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ssshhh

  3. dimo_fpl
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed

    Pickford (Stekelenberg)

    Robertson Alonso Cedric (Daniels, Scheletto)

    Salah Eriksen Deulofeu Costa (Masuaku)

    Firmino Aguero Zaha

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs opening fixtures not great for Erik

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        So who do I replace with

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Mahrez sane or silva imo

    2. CoffeeBean
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m wondering if Firmino will start the season at gw1. Eriksen to Mkhi, Wally or David Silva?

  4. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez essential GW1 with Rahz warming down in Russia?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nobody is essential

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Could easily be next season's 'Salah'... 😀

  5. mir
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    McDonalds updated

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice... hope the McGangbang is on the menu now

  6. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which option looks better?

    A. Coleman and Zaha
    B. Alonso and Austin

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A, Chelski still look a bit crisis-club

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B if Austin does well preseason and gets start in first team otherwise A

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers fellas

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

  7. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    First draft thoughts? Welcome to suggestions

    Courtios
    Mendy Robertson Daniels
    D.Silva Moura Mane Walcott
    Firmino Aguero Zaha

    Speroni Mee Neves Tomkins

    0.5m ITB

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks quite good. Convinced about Moura?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Son will miss the first few GW's with the Asian games, so its a 50/50 between Moura and Lamela i believe

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Help out @ top pls

    3. dimo_fpl
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting, I like the moura pick

    4. CoffeeBean
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would prefer Ederson and Coleman to Courtois and Mendy for the start of the season. Not sold on Moura, but you have decent backups

  8. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    FWC Game Updated

  9. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    As good as this WC has been, it has been a huge letdown as far as top fantasy assists are concerned. Real bummer that.

  10. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Loving Sky showing Lovren Kane nightmares 😀

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Tempted to leave Haz's 1pt in instead of what Lovren has coming!

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      But very much in keeping with the general dumbing-down policy 😉

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        RF 😉

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yep. 😆

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ironic 😉

  11. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this team would be appreciated please? First one I think I am reasonably happy with...... for now anyway

    Ederson
    Alonso Robertson Coleman
    Salah (c) DSilva Mkhitaryian Deulofeu
    Aguero Tosun Zaha

    Speroni Daniels Tomkins Stephens

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks very good tbh. Nice. Help out at top of the page pls

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Love it.

      Don't fancy Miki the first two games, but after GW2 your team looks excellent.

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I think Jonty would not approve of these simplistic and unimaginative article titles. 😉

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I don't approve of all the member articles when they are least useful.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      But very much in keeping with the general dumbing-down policy 😉

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think all articles should have a pun or some alliteration in:

      Palace picks to perfect your team.

  13. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Opinions on this then
    Ddg
    Mendy, alexander-Arnold, bellerin
    Wilshire, sane, mane, son
    Aguero, wilson, Aubameyang

    Bench, speroni, zanka, kelly, stephens

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Son likely to miss the first 3 GW'S as he will be at the asian games

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ddg mendy to Ederson Coleman?

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kelly has very little chance of playing. Apparently Peltier is nailed on for Cardiff for 4.0m.

      Not worried Clyne will start over TAA at the start? He's had the summer off.

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Give it maybe three weeks or so. Better idea then.

  14. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    As a non member, I chuckle and just look at who's in the picture in these articles!

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I chuckle at people who can’t afford a few quid.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I'm minted, just mean!

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          And the two often go hand in hand

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Are you a Tory?

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Adds up then 🙂

      3. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        In truth I don't pay because of the gambling site advertisements.

      4. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        A. People don't get membership if they don't need it, not because they can't afford it.
        B. That's condescending and offensive. You practically look down on people for not being able to afford something.

  15. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Griezmann stick or twist?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      May as well twist

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Live a little.

  16. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bednarek nailed?

    1. Budweiser
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. Saints have a new CB.

      As far as I can tell, Peltier is the only nailed 4.0m.

      Wan-Bissaka & Schelotto are maybes, I think.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Bennett for Wolves....

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          They're looking to un-nail him ASAP from what i understand

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Once nailed you cannot un-nail, however much you might want to pretend the nailing never happened...

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          He definitely nailed?

          "Bennett’s centre-back position is almost certainly most at threat should Wolves bolster their defensive ranks over the next three months."
          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/05/21/the-promoted-wolves/

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I'm not sure Peltier is nailed either. Jazz Richards was injured for most of last season.

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Dang, that would suck. He's a card magnet with no attacking threat anyway, so maybe a good thing 😆

  17. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I am going to lie out the back for a few hours tomorrow and get myself a bit sunburned for the game tomorrow night.........Come on Croatia!

    https://imgur.com/a/hOIXifX

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hope you get puss filled blisters 😛

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'll be working.

  18. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A) Ederson & Coleman
    B) Pickford & Mendy

    ????
    Please help

  19. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone reckon Haz and Luk will start next match?

    1. JD @JDCochran2
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Was Luk playing today? I didn't see him! Stats show he touched the ball 4 times, 3 ducked headers and two balls that completely surprised him.

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        In Varane's pocket

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          What a player Varane is. Fellaini was much better than Kaku.

    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think Belgium will go for 3rd but we'll be able to see one hour before the deadline.

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes would like to know from tmrw tho so can get another England player instead

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Deulofeu worth it as an option? Or go for costa/cheaper

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I rate him highly, I think he's a quality player. Probably an unpopular opinion.

      Here's a vid of all his touches in the 4-1 win against Chelsea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89FASpDoy0

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      His new manager is apparently very defensive minded......

  21. JD @JDCochran2
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What is the source saying that the players in the Final and 3rd Place game will not play August 10/11/12 in the Premier League? They have weeks off to rest and their only playing a game every 4 days in the WC. If anything they will come in shape as they have been active all summer. All Premier League teams are training now and playing preseason games.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Guesswork

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you. I have two friends who are physio's in the premier league. They both say their starters will play on opening day if they are not injured.

        1. lespaul
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Doubt it

  22. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why there is not a good premium defender?
    City players: no one is nailed
    Chelsea: new manager coming and alonso no longer an option
    Utd: again no is nailed and valencia is too expensive for that run of fixtures
    Spurs: davies and aurier are not bad but only for 2 gameweeks
    Arsenal: 2 first gws are tough

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Liverpool: roberston rotation risk and vvd too expensive I suppose

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Lol how is Robertson a rotation risk
        His competition is Moreno

      2. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        VVD and Robertson same price.

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Roberston has good attacking threat and if he plays reguarly it comes good and justify his price

          1. Drexl Spivey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Go with him then.

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Can't see moreno sit on bench for long time

              1. Drexl Spivey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Moreno's there on Milk Cup duty until next June, and LFC are happy to oblige.

              2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Moreno is useless, he’s no competition for Rob

  23. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How she looking lads?

    Ederson
    Cedric Coleman Robertson
    Salah Silva Lamela Deulofeu
    Aguero Firmino Zaha

    Boruc Tomkins Masuaku Bednarek

    0.5itb

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Great

  24. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys so I was considering this

    Pickford
    Coming home it’s coming
    It’s coming home it’s coming
    Footballs coming home

  25. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What is Naby Keitas attacking potential like ?

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Gets quite a few goals and assists 7.5 seems fair

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      About as great as Wijnaldum's last season.

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He'll be more nailed tho and more dynamic

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Like fabregas I think

  26. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How's this?

    Bettinelli
    Mendy Coleman PVA Douglas
    KDB Mahrez Deulofeu
    Aguero Auba Zaha

    Fabianski | Mkhi, 4.0, 4.5

    Hopefully the bench can cope with one or two absentees for a week or two 🙂 Mostly looking for some longevity, since I don't want to WC early, and don't tend to go for every bandwagon. I know many will say players ill "emerge" and other will return from the world cup, but I'm not really interested in those players anyway. I'll find a way if I want them later 🙂

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      How you convince yourself to get auba with those 2 games?
      Not sure about mendy's starting position for first few weeks and aguero's gametime

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Also kdb will not start

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          "Hopefully the bench can cope with one or two absentees"

          You've mentioned that a couple players might not start. How about this then:

          Bettinelli
          4.0 Coleman PVA Douglas
          Mahrez Deulofeu Mkhi
          Aguero Auba Zaha

          Fabianski | KDB, Mendy, 4.5

          Concerning Auba. It wasn't really hard to convince myself. I looked at the list of players and though, "Ooo Auba for 11.0. Could score a ton of goals this season", *click*. 😀

          1. lespaul
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            This season yes

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks a bit different. You've gone heavy on Arsenal from the start. Not sure about KDB and Mendy (I think the latter will be eased in, he hasn't played consecutive competitive football matches in a long time). A lack of Liverpool players stands out. Looks very good otherwise.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure it's heavy on Arsenal. My first drafts all tripled up on Arsenal 😀

        Mendy could become Robertson or someone. I'll keep an eye on it, thanks.

        Thanks. Of course, I don't worry about not covering Liverpool, because cover shmover. But it's a gamble to go without Salah, sure 🙂

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Hahaha. 😀

          No worries. Mendy will most likely come into my team if it looks like he's starting.

          Yeah, true. He was so consistent last season. If the gamble pays off, it's a superb way of getting ahead of the pack. 🙂

  27. AndrewTavey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What's everyones plan if Firmino is looking like not stating GW1?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’ll probably get on with my life really

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No you won't, you'll be on here with the rest of us.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That IS the plan

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd bring someone else in.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah seems sensible really.

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mané.

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Can't lie the Mahrez transfer has really put me off City attacking assests, so much competition for very few places, may go with Salah&Mane

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for telling the truth.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Or are you...?

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Double Bluff 😉

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      But it's also an opportunity to start the season with 4 City players 😉

  29. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Today's team, feel free to tell me how it could be better.

    Ederson (4.0)
    Taa - Coleman - Daniels - Tomkins - Peltier
    Eriksen - Salah - Walcott - Mkhi (4.5)
    Aguero - Firmino - Wilson

  30. AC Me Rollin
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thought on:

    Pickford Stek
    Tompkins Daniels Coleman Cedric Peltier
    Hazard Mahrez Eriksen Mkhi Stephens
    Aguero Firmino Arnie

    1. AndrewTavey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldn't touch Hazard right now. He'll be late back(if back at all). Other than that, looks good.

    2. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Who's Tompkins?