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The first of ten Premier League matches in as many days takes place between Everton and Crystal Palace, with Gameweek 26 getting underway at Goodison Park at 12:30 GMT.

Carlo Ancelotti has delivered a blow to owners of Mason Holgate (£4.5m) and Djibril Sidibe (£5.4m), with both of those defenders only among the substitutes.

That is Holgate’s first benching since Gameweek 9, with the budget Fantasy Premier League asset losing his ever-present record under his new manager.

Michael Keane (£5.2m) and Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) come in at centre-half and right-back respectively, with Bernard (£6.4m) ousting Alex Iwobi (£5.6m) on the left flank.

Ancelotti’s other change is an enforced one, with Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.4m) replacing the suspended Fabian Delph (£5.3m).

Richarlison (£8.1m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.1m) again form a two-man strike force for the hosts.

Speaking of his line-up changes, Ancelotti said:

We need more of everything. More quality, more intensity, more pressure, more concentration. It’s not easy to pick the line-up but I want everyone to be involved and the players accept my decisions.

The Palace team news is nice and easy to digest, with the Eagles unchanged from their defeat to Sheffield United last weekend.

Martin Kelly (£4.3m), who lost his place to Joel Ward (£4.3m) in Gameweek 25 anyway, is absent with a minor calf injury.

Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) is between the posts again after his clanger against the Blades, with Roy Hodgson saying:

You don’t drop first-choice goalkeepers because they’ve made one mistake – it can happen to anyone. We’re very happy with him and very happy he’s playing today.

Palace are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 16, which is the longest barren streak in the top flight at present.


Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Schneiderlin, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Walcott, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Cahill, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, McCarthy, McArthur, Zaha, Ayew, Benteke.

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  1. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    My one point from DCL currently giving me 5% rank boost

  2. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Tomkins done

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kelly back on the menu?

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

        He needs uninjured first

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke misses a sitter

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Please.. the rubbish is unbearable. It’s great keeping

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It was straight at him

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Again?

  4. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison get another one. Today is your Hauling time

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

    Sidibe too slow or Rich not about assists lol?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He is sh*t mate, out of my team soon

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

        Nah he is alright. Definitely leaving my team before next game week though

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Absolute state of Barca thinking they could get Rich for €100m

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This. 150+

  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    At least this isn't boring.

  8. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Useless palace

  9. jia you
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Why these OMG posts on here on match days... it's just ugh

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke looking dangerous

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Benteke outscoring Vardy so far in 2020

  11. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What was that defending, schoolyard

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

      Awful

  12. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who dumped Dcl on wc?

    1. Dosh
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Me

    2. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I am moving him out for jimi after this week

  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would like to see Palace play more long ball football. But Hodgson being stubborn.

  14. Tcheco
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison I love you

  15. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Do you guys remember when the most frequent thing to write during gameweeks was "TEKKERS!!!!"?

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

      Captained Tekkers in a DGW when he scored away at Man Utd and then got a Hattie vs QPR

    2. Kip
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good Times
      Tekkers and Wilf Bony aka Bonynator were great value those days

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ba vs Cisse

  16. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy amazing solo

  17. SirStevieG
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    OMG DCL SO CLOSE FFS

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Less caps lock bro

  18. Pukki Blinders
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Just checked scores... Guiata get out of my team, disgusting week after week

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy running through the whole palace defence. DCL trys a scorpion kick

  20. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy wasting Richa assist

    1. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He did well to get a shot off

  21. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Barnard Off
    Davies On

  22. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bernard shaking his head

  23. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    If you had to choose one (at their very best), and why?

    A) Aguero
    B) Lewandowski
    C) Suarez
    D) Kane

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Choose one for what?

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        an argument with friends 😉

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Suarez. The other three are far too timid to win an argument

    2. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez by a mile.

      1. Critical Observer
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hate to admit it but absolutely this. Suarez at his peak appeared virtually unstoppable, monster monster.

        1. Esalman
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Also proved himself in multiple top leagues as well as national level.

          1. Sgt. Schultz
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            very strong argument for him

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lewandowski has never done anything in a top league

    4. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C, his 13/14 season was ridiculous

    5. Rover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C, A, B, D in that order

      1. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        agreed

      2. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Agree

    6. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez by a country mile then... Thanks guys!

    7. Kip
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez by a mile

    8. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez, Aguero and Lewandowski are leagues ahead of Kane.

    9. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero but then I am city fan

    10. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 5 months ago

      CABD

      Though D has crazy goalscoring stats playing for arguably the worst team out of the teams they've all played for relative to league

      If he was at a Bayern for example or Madrid he'd be smashing records too

  24. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    5 minutes till meltd . . . . Oh wait 🙁

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      FA Trophy third round today

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

      BMW start for Brentford today

  25. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Zero everton and palace.. 5k drop, at 190k.. not too bad so far, thought it would have been worse.

  26. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy Off
    Meyer On

  27. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Palace should be relegated

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

      Nah, there are worse teams in the league.

    2. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Palace, Norwich, Villa

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Would prefer Bournemouth to go down over Villa, or Brighton. Such negative tactics

        1. UpTheCherries
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Newcastle?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Toon too yes

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I said it a while ago

      One of the most boring teams in the premier League. Hodgson has been let of the hook, he puts his side out to knick goals or play for the 0-0

      They don't use their best player (zaha) to their advantage

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      West Ham,Bournemouth,Norwich

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        West Ham need to stay in the prem

  28. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who do you think should be England's no1 keeper right now?

    1. UpTheCherries
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hendo or Rammo

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Henderson

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hendo or foster

      Surprising foster is not mentioned alot

      1. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yes he's been quite impressive this season

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

      Hendo

    5. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pope

    6. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Foster or Henderson

  29. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Still time for a Tekkers hattie - the good thing is he’s prepared to miss. Sign of a top striker that

  30. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who else has 0 players today? Boring

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Me

      But I have 4 tommorow!

    2. The_Fish
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Me. I don’t like the winter break. Only have 2 tomorrow too.