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An examination of last season’s underlying statistics suggests that the new campaign could prove tough for Crystal Palace.

The Eagles have already lost Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) to Manchester United and other clubs continue to sniff around important attacking asset Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m).

Whether they would be able to cope without the pair is certainly a key question that Fantasy managers should be considering this summer.

As we resume our Numbers Game series, we take a look at the defensive and offensive numbers for Roy Hodgson’s players both as a team and individually to assess their credentials as Fantasy assets in 2019/20.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who are signed up for the season can access it in full.

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  1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    It's ok they've got Bentekkers

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly 😀

  2. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Real Madrid v Spurs on now ITV4 🙂

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vetonghen is doing John Stones impressions.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is he in a taxi already?

    2. no_nay_never
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ty, Rover

  3. Paul
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Considering taking membership..worth it??

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've only ever become a member to support the site. In terms of statistical data, it's everything in one place. But you can certainly get the data for free from various other sites.

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      think its fair enough if you use the site a lot and some of the tools are good

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      that's a personal decision. If I end up getting membership it will be to support the site.

    4. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I was in the "only buys membership to support the site" club when this was a community site, but now it's a commercial one, they make their money just fine.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That is true and one of the reasons I have held off

    5. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on how you want to use it, but in my opinion yes. I'm satisfied.

    6. OLDHERMAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I do not play Fantasy Premier League, but Fantasyleague.com instead, since 1991. I've been member for 3 years straight now (even if I read just the number 1 next to my nickname) and last year I've finished 4th in the world in that game, admittedly thanks to all the stats I've found here. Bery useful and ridiculously cheap, imho. Cheers

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah , so cheap at the price. I've never joined to support the site. Once the season starts rolling i just enjoy "the big numbers"

  4. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Dybala's agent in England to finalise a deal with Man United acc to Fabrizio Romano

    Di Marzio has already said they're closing in on Maguire and Bruno Fernandes too

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      As an United fan it's hard to believe all this.

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        They're very good sources for United to be fair

        1. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I would be surprised if we managed to sign all 3 of them.

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Same here

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku out Dybala in

      If it happens you got to give woodward and co credit

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Where does Dybala fit in at United?

      1. OLDHERMAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Behind the forward, where Mata is. A great step up in class.

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          So a 4-2-3-1 right? That makes most sense, but I'd be concerned with Pogba in that setup.

          1. OLDHERMAN
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Me too, mate.

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        second striker or playing rw ahead of lingard

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          RW is a good shout, with AWB behind.

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            he can also play up front so could be some inter-changing between rashford and himself

            1. OLDHERMAN
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Dybala never ever did anything good in career playing wide.

              1. OLDHERMAN
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                I had him in Fantacalcio since his arrival at Palermo, love him as a player, but he's nowhere near to God, as we've seen last year.

      3. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I reckon RW - Dybala can cut inside onto his left leaving space for AWB to bomb down the right.

        Could have a situation where Pogba is RM linking with Dybala RW, and both feeding AWB on overlap

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hey mate,
      Is he a good source ??
      I'm buzzing already 😀

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        sky reporting it too

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Great !!!

    5. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dybala, yes. MNU, I'm not so sure ....

  5. jtreble
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Foyth is starting against Real Madrid. Interesting.

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, banned for first two games though. KWP?

      1. yakirh
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        KWP and Moura are 2 GWs punts
        With City being the 2nd game, its basically 1 GW, and not worth it IMO

      2. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I had thought KWP might start today. Time to reassess.

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If Moura can put 3 past Ajax I'm sure he can get a goal against City. Its also looking likely he'll be playing in front of Kane and therefore get better chances.

  6. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick A or B lads, cheers!

    Ryan,Button
    TAA,Digne,Zinchenko,Taylor,Ward
    Salah,Sterling,Gros,Hayden,Dendoncker
    Kane,King,Jota

    Or

    Ryan,Button
    TAA,Robbo,Zinchenko,Digne,Taylor
    Salah,Sterling,Siggy,Gross,Dendoncker
    King,Jota,Greenwood

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  7. kime67
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Seems like martial and james will get lot of minutes

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      think martial will, james less sure about

      1. The 5% Team
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        unless Dybala comes to United...might take minutes from them?

        1. OLDHERMAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Not at all, he'll take them from Mata.

  8. avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, McTominay, James, Lingard, Martial, Rashford

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Where's Pogba?

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        House hunting in Turin

      2. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Bench. Back problem.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No Pogba, Tuanzebe and Greenwood 😯

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        All on the bench.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard or Matic for Pogba and that is their first team

    4. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Only missing Pogba and Maguire from GW1 starting eleven?

  9. Pjanić At The Disco
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Fraser + Deulofeu
    B) Pereyra + Wilson

  10. n-doggg
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    a. Salah, March, vvd
    B. Mane, Robertson/taa, neves

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane bandwagon

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      marcelo assist

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Could score 5 in this game I still wouldn't buy a ticket...

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        would you be tempted by a 6th?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nope 😛

  12. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That was too easy...

  13. SH1M1
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    KANEEEEE

  14. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rather hoping Palace don’t sign a RB. As a fan I think money is better spent elsewhere if Kelly and Ward can pair up with new CB to cover there. In FPL Ward would be great value if tied on.

  15. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane goal

  16. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane, never doubted you

  17. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ah yes that is good people will pick him now

  18. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane looking sharp

  19. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Typical lucky Kane goal

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane looking essential.

    1. Dokdok666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      why do you believe so?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can score from anywhere, even halfway.

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        kane = goals

        1. Dokdok666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          why get 4 points for a goal when you can get 5?

          1. Debauchy
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Not that simple Fwd goal normally gets the Baps . How many times did we hear a squeeling over Salah's lack of Baps ?

    2. SUPER MOKH
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Headache

    3. Jafoole_88
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      an absolute steal at £11.0m. hell, i'd pay £69m for him

      1. Navispar
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Then you wouldn't be able to afford 14 other players.........

        1. Jafoole_88
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          jack ma!

    4. Kabayan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mind games?

  21. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RMT plz
    Gunn
    TAA | Stones | Coleman
    Salah | Sterling | Siggy | Capoue | Dendoncker
    Kane | King | Wesley

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ok until you get to Capoue.

      1. Vamos Los Celeste
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        my bet He will replicate that season

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He plays a different role now. No chance.

  22. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Seems very hard to fit in 5-6 Liv/City players along with Kane. Frustrating.

    1. KadMan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've got 2 Liverpool & 2 city along with kane. It's fairly easy to do

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe I should try that then..

    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bilva + KDB the secret??

  23. Rogue Todd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine not having Kane GW1 at home to a Villa side who don't even know each other's names.

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

      Lol

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Villa 2-1, bookmark this

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No need , you can suffer the humiliation alone

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    4. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kiwivillain will appear soon , but yeah he knows nothing

    5. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, Villa doing a Fulham from last season and splashing £100Million and hope they all play well together.

  24. Don Kloppeone
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Typical Kane-w@nkery - expect him to appear in every RMT for the next 24hrs

    Too destructive on overall shape of a GW1 team for me

  25. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wait until Moura scores 2 in second half with kane continuing to mope about aimlessly to shift the template back again

  26. Heskey Time
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    pope, (button)
    TAA, zinc, xxx, xxx, (lund)
    Salah, Sterling, De Bruyne, perez, xxx
    Wilson, Jota, (greenwood)

    Pretty settled on this team just need to figure out how to spend 15.5 on these last 3 spots for either a 352 or 442

  27. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane just missed an easy chance too! Looks sharp. Hmmm food for thought...

  28. The Cherry Picker
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone managed/seen a decent team with Salah/Sterling/Kane in?

    1. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think so..

    2. The Cherry Picker
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mine so far is

      Ryan
      Van Dijk, TAA, Walker, Coleman
      Jorginho, Salah, Sterling
      Kane, Greenwood, Wilson

      Button, Kelly, Noble, Dendoncker

      1. jaguar shark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        err. a little brittle with Jorg in the starting and one one starter on the bench...

    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      won't work with the template defense -- you're gonna have to stick to one 6+ defender prob

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep just a shame its 104 million

    5. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4.5gk
      TAA - Digne - 2x 4.5s rotating
      Salah Sterling Perez Yarmolenko
      Kane + 2 x 6.5s

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, every one I've seen has been turd. They usually start a 4.5m player.

    7. The Cherry Picker
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He’s on pens don’t forget

    8. The Cherry Picker
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Giggs, what’s the compromise you think?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I can't see one that doesn't cripple your team. Removing Kane is probably the best compromise.

    9. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ryan-Button

      TAA-VVD-Zinchenko-Guilbert-4.0

      Salah-Sterling-Perez-Robinson-ceballas

      Kane-king-4.5

      Can switch between 4-4-2 and 3-5-2 as and when

    10. Jönny
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You can have those three plus...

      Allison + 4.0
      Robbo or TAA, Digne, Zinchenko + 4.0
      Perez, Dendonker
      4.5

      Leaving you with 16.5 to spread across one starting defender, one midfielder, one forward. (5 + 5 + 6.5? 5 + 5.5 + 6?)

      There's always going to be something you're not happy with at this stage of the season – does the extra 2m you can spend if you get Vardy instead (or 3m if you get Wilson) improve your team enough to justify going without Kane? Some will say yes, some will say no. All about where you want to compromise.

  29. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Should have been two for Kane

  30. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane costs spurs more goals than he scores. if he had any awareness spurs would win the league