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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.

  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Alexander 1-0

  2. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    (0 ITB) Ryan Button (2 FT)
    Robertson Egan Kabasele
    Mane Salah KdB Grealish
    Ings Aubameyang D-CL
    Holgate Doncker Fodder

    Kabasele -> Lascelles?

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Not Holgate?

      That defence isn’t looking too hot.

      1. Slitherene
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Agree, not in the best shape.

        Should I be selling Holgate instead of Kabasele?

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I’m pondering him out for Taylor - already have Lascelles

          1. Slitherene
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I wouldn't make that move.

            1. Moderately content penguin
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              I also have Kiko so he’s more likely to go of course but it’ll wait to 29 probs when 31 is clearer

              TAA Baldock Lascelles can hold the fort till then

  3. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Pains me to say it but holding back TC may be good given Mo has Palace defence in a home fixture as a potential DGW - perhaps with Brighton away

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Good luck using TC in a week where you’d want bench boost or free hit too.

      Massive headache to still have TC imo

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

        This

      2. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        BB in 37 when you have both end of season rotation and DGW rotation? Actually happy to go SGW. Don’t value that chip really

    2. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Expecting MCI to have 6 games in the last 4 weeks including the scheduled bha, BOU, wat, NOR

      It's not going to give me any headaches knowing that I will be TCing one the city players in one of those weeks

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        When the fixture list came out I pencilled in 38. May still go there 🙂

        1. HashAttack
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          When is that additional MCI match going to be played ... I assume gw 38 is just the final day and won't have a second match during the week

  4. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Button essential

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

    If Ryan is actually out I'll at least have Guaita 2 points to fall back on.
    This is why you have 2 playing keepers.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Are 2pts worth it?

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

        I'm just a "something is better than nothing" type person

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          That's why my wife agreed to marry me.

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I guess it comes in handy once a season.

  6. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Early thoughts for next GW.
    Lundstram + Holgate -> Boly + Lascelles. Sound good?

    Hendo.
    TAA, Stephens, Williams.
    Grealish, KDB, Mane, Salah.
    Maupay, Ings, Aubameyang.
    Stek, Lundstram, Dendoncker, Holgate.
    1ft. 0.1m ITB.

  7. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan 😡
    Worst transfer of the season

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I see your Ryan and I raise you my Sidibe.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Have Ryan and Holgate. Surely that's worth a sad g*t award?

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Akinola 2-0

  9. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    I'd already counted my 6-7 Holgate points before the deadline.
    He'll get back in right?

  10. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan out (if true) could help Hendo owners in GW28

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

      Surely not out until GW28?

    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      He is probably out just for this game

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        ah is it just two bob bits?

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Has he been to China lately?

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      How?

    4. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      the illness wont last that long

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Best route...
    A. Lundstram/Holgate to Vvd (then Martial to Son week after)
    B. Martial to Mane (Lund/Holgate to Fernández week after)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B might be really nice. I’m going to see how Sadio looks. Most on here will say A I think though

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      What you think of these mate? C is bang on the money so would need to get Ings tonight.

      A. Agüero+Greenwood >> Jimenez+Ings
      B. Agüero+Mahrez >> Jimenez+Mané
      C. Agüero+Greenwood+Aurier >> Jimenez+Ings+VVD

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        100 per cent C

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Really nice isn’t it. But I’m bang on the money for it 🙁 would need to do Kun >> Ings tonight. Very very risky. What you think?

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I got Kun in for this match because I know west ham can concede 6-7.
            He's going for Jimi whenever his price is going up.
            I say be brave

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Do you think Kun might price rise? If so then ill be fine 🙂

          2. Citizenkane91
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Both B and C are nice. How good is your defensive depth?

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Poor.

              TAA • Lunds • Aurier • Rico • Soy

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Don’t all Ryan owners have his backup anyways?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. I feel like the smart kid who you find out was kept back a year

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Haha 😆

  13. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Walker 3-0

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

      What's going on?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Goals

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

    Another benching headache coming up for me. Ive played such an exceptional wildcard im struggling to choose an 11, and im struggling to use one of my FT’s.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      don't worry - in a week's time you'll want to change 14 players and post on here saying WC ruined like everyone else

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    BHA: Ryan, Burn, Duffy, Dunk, Mooy, Pröpper, March, Schelotto, Murray, Trossard, Groß
    Subs: Button, Webster, Bernardo, Jahanbakhsh, Alzate, Maupay, Connolly

    WAT: Foster, Kabasele, Mariappa, Masina, Cathcart, Doucouré, Deulofeu, Pereyra, Hughes, Capoue, Deeney
    Subs: Gomes, Dawson, Holebas, Pussetto, Chalobah, Gray, Welbeck

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Webster Benched! Marcus spewing

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Magnus* 🙂

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks mate.
      Hopefully a Watford CS

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Murray nailed at 50 years old says alot about maupay

      1. Klaren
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Says much more about Potter than it does about Maupay.

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

      Cheers Sim

  16. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan starts!

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

      And Maupay doesn't!

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      So much for the rumours on Twatter.

  17. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan starts. Perma ban for guy who lied

    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      yes who was that guy? name plz

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Maupay WTF

  19. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    What does Maupay have to do to start every week?

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

      score goals?

    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      He is sh*te. League one level.

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Not miss 7 sitters a match?

      1. Klaren
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        He missed one sitter vs Bournemouth and it was a great (and lucky) save from Ramsdale. Rest weren’t big chances at all.

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Your protestations aren't bringing him into the starting XI

          1. Klaren
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I already sold him before the deadline, just thought it’s an unfair reflection of his performance vs Bournemouth, that’s all.

    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      be good at kicking the ball into the goal hole innit bruv

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like maupay made the same pass at Potter's wife that Diego Rico did about a year back

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      *to Howe's wife
      #jokefail

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Definite fail

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan owners with their 2 pointer 🙂

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Slides down the touchline
      Yeeees!

    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Hapoy wuth that. Would make it 13 today 🙂

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Clean sheet, penalty save and 3 baps coming up.

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      If he gets 2pts I will be happy. Hoping he gets positive points as whoever I own usually flops.

  22. AC Yew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Did Maupay to Jimenez for -4 maybe itll be worth it

  23. BigBillyBass
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Is Maupay essential?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      xg says he is

      1. Citizenkane91
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Xg² says no. His qualitative adjustments to the xg chances he gets degrades his GI likelihood.

    2. Citizenkane91
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Watch Andy bring him back in for the next three after his WC does poorly.

  24. Citizenkane91
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    TROSSARD! Goal incoming.

  25. Steirish
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Time to move webster on?

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Those Twitter rumours are a classic case of Chinese whispers.

    "Sick of Ryan" --> "Ryan is sick"

    😆

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      TBF you catch a lot from Chinese Whispers these days.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      The state of the account!

      Take a look at Bright Side of Life (@bhafcinsider): https://twitter.com/bhafcinsider?s=09

      - Maupay starts
      - Ryan out
      - Steele ahead of Button

      All wrong!

      Club trying to rat out a leaker?

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    About six weeks ago I had the choice between Dominic Calvert Lewin and Neal Maupay.
    Look who's laughing now. Because it's not me 🙂

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      So did I and you told me Maupay 😆 not letting you off for that one haha

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I have no great fpl pedigree aside from being in the top 2k for about a fortnight last year 🙂

  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    From an FPL POV what an absolute pile of shite

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I own Ryan. I agree with you.

  29. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    No players in this game. Not going to bother watching it.

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      No players today at all but still have BBC Football, LIVE FPL, FPL points page open in tabs.

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        lol

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Staring at red arrow? 😉

        1. Woy_is_back
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Me? Yeah, down to 93. Probably down to those lucky DCL owners

  30. HashAttack
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    135K places down with my -8 and no players .... don't see it being any better this evening when I will still be on -8 with no players

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      That is rough.

      1. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Hendo, Fleck, KDB and Aguero (C) tomorrow ... so hopefully up by the end of the weekend