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Zaha absent for Crystal Palace as Alli returns for Spurs

Wilfried Zaha (£6.8m) will take no part in Crystal Palace’s meeting with Tottenham Hotspur this evening after being absent from the matchday squad.

That news comes after Roy Hodgson revealed in his press conference earlier in the week that he had no fresh injury concerns ahead of Gameweek 12.

The Eagles’ back-four remains unchanged but it looks as if they are lining up with a 4-2-3-1 in Zaha’s absence. Jordan Ayew (£5.8m) looks set to lead the line.

Meanwhile, Dele Alli (£8.9m) returns to the Tottenham starting line-up for Spurs the first time since Gameweek 4. Fantasy managers hoping to invest in Spurs’ appealing schedule around Gameweek 15 or 16 will be looking for a strong performance from the England international.

Erik Lamela (£6.4m) starts a third match in a row with Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) named on the bench.

Crystal Palace XI (4-2-3-1): Hennessey; Van Aanholt, Sakho, Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka; Kouyaté, McArthur; Townsend, Milivojevic, Meyer; Ayew.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris, Davies, Foyth, Alderweireld, Trippier, Wanyama, Sissoko, Alli, Moura, Lamela, Kane.

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1,126 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    LEWA EQUALIZER OFFSIDE

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    This VAR thing looks like it makes sense......

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Perfect use of it

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

      Was implemented well on the whole for the WC, it's only the FA / English Refs Assoc who seem to be trying to demonise it by their pitiful implementation during last season's FA Cup

  3. dark91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Lewa scores the 3rd in the 95th minute but ...... offside

  4. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard blank and optionally, Alonso no clean sheet would make it a very good weekend.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ban

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

    Kane has the same amount of points as Fabianski who gave away a goal.

    That's what it's all about.

  6. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Full time in Dortmund

  7. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on Kenedy?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Inconsistent

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No for me.Pretty erattic

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski my hero today.

  9. Midlands Saint73
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    5 from 3 about average?

      1. Midlands Saint73
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

      2. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This doesn’t mention points, does it?

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yes it does.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      11 from just under 4.

  10. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Foyth..cheapest way in the Spurs defence

  11. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    That live scores website is great but it takes away the excitement/nervous feelings you get when waiting for OR to update

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Then don't use it

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        ....

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Just saying.....

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It’s all a bit irrelevant - never understood the fascination with rank half way through a game week 🙂

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yup. But just scroll the pages and you'll quickly realise how irrelevant things people are keeping tabs on.

  12. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Scorecheck? 22 from 5.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      8 from 4 o/

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      13 from 15

      Moving up to 48k with that

      /Gr8

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        13 from 5.

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        9 from 3

      3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        10 from 3

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      7 from 2

    4. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      8 from 4.
      2+2+2+2

    5. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      5 from 3

    6. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      13 from 3
      Tomorrow is a big big day

    7. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      7 from 4

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Ouch

    8. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      27(-8) from 6

    9. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      14 from 3

    10. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      15 from 4.

    11. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      All about tomorrow innit

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        An actual Super Sunday for once. Today was very much a Soccer SaTURDay.

    12. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      21 from 4.

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Very nice. Well done.

    13. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      10 from 3.

    14. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      14(-4) from 4

    15. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      11 from 5

    16. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      4 from 2

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

      12 from 3

    18. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      17 from 5

    19. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      21 from 5

    20. Ne0
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      15 from 4 (incl baps)

    21. Fork handles
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      7 from 2

    22. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      3 from 4

    23. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      21 from 5.

  13. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Boca - River starts in half an hour. Copa Libertadores final, historic match

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What channel is it on

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

      Tomorrow.

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

      Postponed until tomorrow night

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Postponed mate

  14. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Camera steaming up 😆

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs win and only a kane assist *phew*

    kane + barkley >> salah(c) + ings (-8) looking not as bad anymore

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      niceee good moves. will want kane back soon though.

  16. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    10 from 3 any good

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Prob slightly above or around average as it seems many have played 4 and Top 10k average is 11

  17. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sigh. This gameweek looks like Katie Perry without makeup. At least I have two free transfers

  18. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I know the game weeks not over and a lot can change but absolutely chuffed with my predicted rank of 1997 OR. Never been so high EVER

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Meaningless really 🙂

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Haha yea it is but still feels good at this point 🙂

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Have any non-template picks for tomorrow? That’ll be what really propels you

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Only siggy

        Robbo Alonso Hazard salah siggy Aguero to go

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yeh I guess it’s possible he returns for you. As you say the rest will have v high ownership this week

  19. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why was Diangana subbed?

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

      Tactical

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Tactics

  20. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    20 from 3.
    Fab Felip Ings

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nice one

  21. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why hasn't Holebaps got baps? Was he awful today?

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Coz he ain't no Holebap girl

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Nice lol

  22. Goonermeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    After this GW Salah + Maddison to Mane + Sterling ?

    Exact cash

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good.

    2. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      yeah

  23. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    17 from 3, just need Hazard (c) to smash it and this season's Salah to turn up tomorrow.

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison is part of the Everton squad traveling to London for their Super Sunday clash with Chelsea, Sky Sports News understands.

    More: https://t.co/FeUnYqY1Sq https://t.co/80ePF9E2S5

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Need him to start

    2. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe he’s going to go to the London Dungeons and just needed a ride to town

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lovely. Can’t do worse than WB’s 2 pts you’d suspect (hope)

  25. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which 3 city assets should we have? I currently have Ederson, Mendy and Aguero but I want sterling. Which do i ditch?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ederson

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Which GK is advisable to go for?

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Fab or Pat

  26. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah Vardy Barkley to Mane Sterling Wilson looks ok yeh ?

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

      Wilson has terrible fixtures

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ask again in 2 weeks.

  27. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know why Dianagana was taken off at half times ??