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Kelly starts again as Gameweek 15 gets underway

The first midweek Gameweek of the season is underway as Crystal Palace host Bournemouth.

Their match kicks off at the unorthodox time of 19:30 GMT as Amazon Prime broadcast the Premier League for the first time.

It means that their team sheet has dropped 45 minutes before Burnley and Manchester City’s as they kick off at 20:15 GMT at Turf Moor.

The key piece of Fantasy news so far is that Martin Kelly (£4.1m) has started for the second Crystal Palace match in a row after an injury to Joel Ward (£4.5m).

That suggests that the defender will hold down the right-back berth for the upcoming run of positive fixtures in the place of Ward – good news indeed.

The only change made to Roy Hodgson’s side following their 2-0 win at Burnley sees Mamadou Sakho (£5.0m) come in for Scott Dann (£4.3m), which may also boost the Eagles’ clean sheet potential.

Meanwhile, Dominic Solanke (£5.3m) starts up-front for Bournemouth, alongside Callum Wilson (£7.6m).

Harry Wilson (£6.0m) and Arnaut Danjuma (£5.8m) have been selected on the flanks of a 4-4-2, consigning Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) to the bench.

At Turf Moor, Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) comes in for Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) in the Manchester City attack.

While Fantasy managers are usually left somewhat perplexed by Pep Guardiola’s tactical decisions, it’s Sean Dyche, typically a 4-4-2 no changes man, who has named a pragmatic line-up.

Burnley have fielded a 4-5-1 featuring a midfield trio of Jack Cork (£5.0m), Jeff Hendrick (£5.4m) and Danny Drinkwater (£4.4m) behind centre-forward Chris Wood (£6.2m)

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Sakho, Tomkins, Kelly; Townsend, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur; Zaha, Ayew.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, Aké, A Smith; H Wilson, Lerma, Billing, Danjuma; C Wilson, Solanke.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Drinkwater, Hendrick, Cork, Lennon; Wood

Man City XI: Ederson; Angelino, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Walker; de Bruyne, D Silva, Rodrigo; Sterling, Jesus, B Silva.

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Remember when owning Man City defenders was a thing?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      They miss Laporte.

      1. TOPCAT1960
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Kompany more like

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Kompany's leadership cant be underestimated but it was Laporte who got the CS's.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I heard some lad wildcarded in Mendy & Cancelo.

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah (C) here. Suddenly got a good feeling. How should I feel?

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

      You should feel severely worried IMO

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hahahahahahah

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

          😆

          Good luck though, you’ve got balls that’s for sure. Lovely differential and could shoot you up the rankings!

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy should be keeping you up at night

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      GW16 2018 Liverpool away to Bournemouth. Salah Hattrick.
      GW16 2019 Liverpool away to Bournemouth. Salah ???

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Only problem is that it’s GW15

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I stopped playing this game after that hattrick. Had him all season and moved him out two games before 🙁

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I took a hit to take him out and get auba in vs huddersfield don’t know what I was doing aha

      3. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah C

  3. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rico has been on my bench 5 times since I brought him in, accumulating 25 bench points in the process 8)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same for many don’t worry!

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I've had 10+ points on my bench for for 8 of the 15 gws.

  4. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kept pope so I could analyse more data and now I look like an utter clown. Disasterclass by me.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Many have him incl myself.

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      On the plus side, a lot more data to analyse now

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        True

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wanted to save FT and thus have 2 to look like a big boy player.

    4. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I was going to pull the trigger but I pussied out

    5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not like you've missed a massive haul, enjoy the extra transfer

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Guaita with 9 isn't to shabby of a haul considering we are talking about keepers

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep yep yep

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

    If you started Kelly and / or Rico ... please post your reason (try not to lie) 🙂

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This! Who are these people?

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        In one of my mini leagues the majority of people started at least one of them. I have no words.

        One person started Kelly and Rico and benched Abraham and McGinn :/

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Witches!! Stone them!!

          Sound like they learn from Mr Sutherns

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I had Kelly starting till I saw the scout picks and then changed to can'tendwell.

    3. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It was a toss up between starting mount or Kelly - the fear of rotation at Chelsea got the better of me so after hearing Kelly was sure to start against a poor Bournemouth he got the nod

    4. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I get Kelly - same reason I got Guaita in this week. They have good fixtures, including home to bou.

      Any Rico points are jammy af

  6. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Alli or Son then. Lets see who performs better tomorrow. BYE STERLING

  7. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I really should have dropped Pope for Giuata

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why didn't you do it?

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I read Pope would get save points and was skeptical about Palace after waking up 20mins before the deadline

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Blame the dream you dreamt during your sleep.

          1. Dirty Harry
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Terrible man. I'm really regretting it now

            1. ZeBestee
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              It happens mate, many still have him.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I regret not doing for a -4 🙁

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I did a -4 for Henderson

  8. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone have the I’m about to delete my team prevention hotline number?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      0800 RICO

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I need it too

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dunphy, Giles & Brady on Premier Sports.

    The band is back together 🙂

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

  10. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Montoya + Madders -> Aurier + Alli + 0.5

    B) Montoya + Madders -> Kelly + Son

    C) KDB + Madders -> Alli + Son + 0.9

  11. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope to guita still a decent move considering palace defensive injuries and suspensions?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking Hendo take .1 rise tonight!

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer the Sheffield Utd double up personally

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Dunno if I fancy the sheff double up....

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan - long term has the fixtures over Pope until the 30s

    4. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Played pretty good down a man - Kouyate could step in at CB.

  12. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Worth bringing Kelly in for Montoya?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

    2. joelsprylar
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I don't know. Now with Sahko suspended and PVA off injured.
      Who are they even gonna play n that defense and can they keep clean sheet?

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        may put Milli in there

      2. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Fair points, I'm contemplating going Rico > Kelly but you've made me think twice

    3. clempro
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is Kelly nailed? Until when?

  13. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of doing Janmaat to Kelly this week. How long is Ward out for?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fpl website says 21st Dec if I remember right

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Palace always seem tighter when Kelly plays, I predict Kelly stays in the XI

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So do I theres nobody left

  14. chriscosta
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jack Grealish or John McGinn (both 5.9)

    Any villa fans here ? who more attacking or shoots more

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish is the one to get

    2. chriscosta
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      LEI shu SOU NOR wat (good set of game too)

    3. chriscosta
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      thanks M8

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus 3
    Rodri 2
    Dilva 1 (33)
    ----

    Bilva (31)

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        -8

  16. drcooper817
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kelly AND Rico on the bench.
    Wait. I hit Bench Boost this GW :3

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s better to be lucky than good

    2. dshv
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well done. I briefly considered it this week

  17. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope replacements then?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Guaita

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Henderson and then Guaita

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hendo

      1. marquinhos
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        cheers all, Hendo it is!

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Guaita, Gazzaniga or Henderson

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Guita has the long term fixtures.

    5. chriscosta
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      hendo, also properly price will rise tonight too

    6. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan for me I think

  18. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1pt and a 62k drop in OR

    Smoooothhhh

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt worry about it tbh.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Actually I’m fine with it. At least it was just one player and I pretty much expected nothing from Pope anyway this week. Think he’ll go for Henderson tonight though.

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wait if Hendo is not rising tonight.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            He’s on +100.3 on FPLStats

            1. ZeBestee
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Do it then. GL

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers mate. You too

  19. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Missed a great opportunity to pretend that Ive been holding Otamendi all season and celebrating the CS 🙁

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Should've just done it now and also said how you're very impressed with how little delay you've got on Amazon Prime Video.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would have been a nice synthesis for sure

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        At least its free for a month

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I actually considered keeping him this week. But wouldn't have played him so moved him on at last to Kelly.

  20. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wow Solanke opened his account! Still no goals or assists, but now picked up a booking!

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bou would be better off if they signed Vikram Solanki.

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol!

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is so out of his depth it is unreal. He must have photos of howe in compromising positions.

      Just awful.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Fraser has those

      2. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Comparing his progress to Abraham is startling!

  21. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Robbo soy lund .. kelly rico
    Sterling mane perez mount.. dendo
    Tammy kane vardy

    2 ft ... what can i do ?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Invent a time machine and start Rico and Kelly in GW15.

      Perez & Mount out?

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That's the first thing you would do if you invented a time machine????

      2. dshv
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Perez and mount for zaha and 5.8 ???

    2. drcooper817
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Look to replace Sterling and Mount. Time it well though.

  22. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gabriel Jesus interview. First time i’ve seen him do one.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He has before, his English is improving, amid slow. 😉

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Seems quite a grounded lad.

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He seems quite a genuine nice guy from what I've seen of him.

        2. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, his mum is strict with him. 😉

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Saw his eyebrows do one once

  23. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What a useless game .... everyone got a return apart from KDB and Sterling

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Classic FPL.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You’ll get over it....promise...

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I imagine a few people on hear have Pope, KDB and Sterling - pretty brutal

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A few have Jesus

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Toyed again with bench boost, again poor decision, Kelly & Rico 12 points waving at me.......

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Know how you feel, i almost BB but was advised against it, my own fault.

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *15 points

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      15 you mean.

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's a poor decision with hindsight. I imagine you've started Leicester, liverpool and Lundstram? Most people have done the same.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, 15 points.

  25. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather own Rico or Kelly over Christmas?

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking both doing Tomori to Kelly

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Did that & Martial to Alli 😉

  26. FPL Bargain
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I knew I shouldn't have done Silva to Alli with this weeks fixtures but I did it anyway. Why is it so hard to hold a transfer?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well being as only Pep knows when he’s going to play him now I think you probably did right long term.

  27. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope and mount for guaita and zaha ???

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wait til tomorrow.

  28. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t really decide on KDB, first half he was really good playing as CAM, CF or a winger while in the second one rather as CDM or even in def...ofc Sterling wasted his assist also.
    Overall, isn’t his price too high compering to likes of Son or Dele? Goals will probably come from long shoots which won’t happen every week and with assists it can be like today?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He was instructed to conserve energy imo, considering the weekend game ...he has played more advanced in last few games

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, that’s some kind of a explanation

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You forgot free kicks and corners. Keep him.

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same...been tempted to remove until after Christmas but City looked good tonight so...

  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Things I should have done.
    Played Kelly .
    Played Rico .
    Got rid of Pope.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tough luck mate, there is always next time.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I left Kelly hanging as first sub because I genuinely didn't think Palace would keep a CS. WHAT I DIDN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT IS HOW **** BOURNEMOUTH WOULD BE.

      10 MEN, INJURY TO PVA AND NOTHING?!

      Ahem.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Same here, oh well..

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to C.Wilson and Fraser?

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Clearly should have gone for Mainwaring and Pike!