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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. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What a disaster this GW has been

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

      Agreed! Wasted my 2FT lel

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

        Who did you bring in?

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

    Trippier against a Zahaless Palace. Could be big points on the horizon

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Is Zaha pivotal to defending those Trippier crosses?

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I know what you mean though, it's like starting with a guaranteed 6 points.

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

        No, he's pivotal to Palace scoring goals

    2. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Dropped him to help free-up funds for Mane, so hope he gets a red card

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yep - no Zaha an issue for Palace. Hopefully Meyer (who is new to the team) can pull something out of the bag and be the main man today.

    4. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Or not...

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

    What's the site that shows projected rank in real time?

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

      livefpl.net

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.livefpl.net

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

      Cheers

  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Kane hat trick incoming

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

      Nah, AWB 9 pointer incoming

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

    Maddy > Anderson worked out well at least.

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

      Very nice, well done. That Maddison transfer decision will make or break many managers this week.

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

      Aye I'm very pleased with that one

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

      I couldn't get Anderson, but Fraser's 7 points is 1 more than Maddi got for me in the previous 3 GW's...

    4. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I panicked and got Barkley... still kicking myself

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Next GW it looks like having 5 players in one match (3Wham and 2 City players) This has rarely finished well...

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      3 or 4 for me.

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

      West Ham clean sheet incoming? It would be very 'Fabianski' of him to have a monster haul vs. City. 😀

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Again.

  7. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    6 points - 4 all out for today.

    Wow!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Damn.

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    22 from 4

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

      24 -4 from 5 here

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

    I bet Mitrovic will now outscore Wilson, Arnautovic, Murray and all similarly popular replacements 😀

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Of course he will

  10. Darth_Krid
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    6 all out for a Saturday. That is depressing.

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

    19(-4)

    All out!

    Will have to hide behind the couch tomorrow

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

      Your link says differently.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I've never seen Optimus lie, so I have to ask if you are sure you found the right link?

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

          Correction.
          He never lies when he hasn't had a drink.

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

      Everybody know you lying

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

    Is Ings confirmed a minimum of 1BAP you reckon after BPS updated?

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

      Likely to get 2.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Makes up for fraser’s incompetence on the ball

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How can I reckon on something being confirmed?

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

        Because I asked about a minimum?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Confirmed means it either is or it isnt.

          Do I reckon means that I have an opinion.

          You shouldnt ask for facts and opinions at the same time.

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

            Pedant.

  13. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    5 from 3 today. Still hoping for a decent week with 8 remaining tom.

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

    No Fraser BAP/s.

    Dispossessed 8 times.

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

      Wow, that is a quality unexpected bonus.

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

      Kenedy?

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

        1 likely.

    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Meh. Everyone has him

    4. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cri

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

      That live rank site has Fraser with 2 baps.. damn thing got my hopes up

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

      Surely not!?

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

        If FFS are correct 🙁

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ignoring me now you’ve lost the argument 🙂 lol

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

            Wait for Flappy's BAP, it'll come.

            I wouldn't expect you to understand the Zaha line.

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

      Holebas?

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

        None.

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

          Thanks!

  15. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Blanks from Tripper and Kane will be nice.

    1. N00B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Trippier*

  16. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Well Done to all Anderson owners.
    *bow*

  17. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Foyth is playing again? There goes Trippiers clean sheet

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Tbf trip was the intial cause for both pens.

  18. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    2 from 1. Is that good ?

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

      Better than 1 from 2

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

        That’s true. I’m very delighted.

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

      Better average than mine 5 from 3. Not worried yet though since they were Arnie and rotating 5th mid and 2nd gk...

  19. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 2:

    A) Laporte(whu)
    B) Yedlin(bur)
    C) Anderson(MCI)
    D) Mendy(whu)
    E) Arny(MCI)

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bc

  20. Lionel Ronaldo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bloody Ronka got Felipe Anderson in this week!

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

      How template of him. Man City next.

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He knows!

    3. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      And so did many others

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

    Kenedy 1 bonus?

  22. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy now 2 goals 1 assist in 13..what to do?

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

      Keep captaining. He's due

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Bullsh%# hahahah

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

      Sell 5 weeks ago

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

        How did you reach this verdict?! He was top on BCs in last 4 at that point...Had an xg of 0.6 last week and 1 BC per game on average...Right decision, wrong luck

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

          From watching the games. We've looked poor.

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

      Just sell

  23. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Holebas likelly to get at least a BAP?

  24. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Farewell top10k. It was nice being with you.

  25. Superballzzz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Watch mitro troll everyone now and score against Liverpool!

    Brought in Wilson this week!
    Brought in mendy last week!
    Brought in Robertson the week before!

    Brought in sterling for -4 then didn’t play against Burnley and because of contract talks took him out!

    Hmmmmmm another glass of red please barman..

  26. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Surprisingly my day of having 5 tragic players came out alright.
    Fraser, ings and Fabianski not embarrassing themselves. Shame about injuries to Morrison and ings tho. Arnie let everyone down so can be okay with that.

  27. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Worst gameweek. Ever.

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why?all s gonna be decided tomorrow

  28. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Where can I find links to Ronka's and Mark's setups, guys?

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

        Cheers!

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

          No problem!

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    This is the type of GW where a Townsend long shot could come off - fizzing off a greasy surface with the rain pouring down

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

      You set such a beautiful scene, are you a writer?

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

      1-0 would be grand

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

    As a Hennessey owner I would love a random penalty save or clean sheet. Selhurst Park is a fortress so clean sheet basically guaranteed.......

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

      And 15 saves

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah but I'm just praying for 2pts and some saves

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

          Booo