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Mitchell and van Aanholt start together for Palace side missing injured Zaha

Gameweek 23 comes to a conclusion at a wintry Elland Road this evening as Leeds United take on Crystal Palace.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) carries the hopes of almost 50% of Fantasy managers this evening, having seen his ownership swell even further in the last Gameweek: just under 250,000 FPL bosses transferred in the striker ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Bamford’s ownership is up around the 85% mark in the top 10k, with Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) also widely owned among this elite group: the Northern Ireland international sits in over one in three of these squads.

As we’ve become accustomed to seeing this season, Leeds are unchanged from their previous game.

There is no Pablo Hernandez (£5.7m) among the substitutes, however, with the veteran playmaker missing out through injury.

The Palace team news is more noteworthy, with Roy Hodgson opting to field Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) and Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) in the same side.

One of them, likely van Aanholt, will presumably be playing ‘out of position’ further up the left flank.

Hodgson also hands Jean-Philippe Mateta (£5.9m) his debut, with Michy Batshuayi (£5.7m) only on the bench and Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) absent because of a hamstring problem.

Mitchell and Leeds’ Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) are two of the three cheapest starters of Gameweek 23, with the latter making his eighth successive Bielsa line-up in the Premier League.

The reverse fixture between these two sides ended in a 4-1 win for Palace, a match in which Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) registered his highest FPL score of the season.


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Struijk, Alioski, Dallas, Klich, Phillips, Harrison, Raphinha, Bamford.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Van Aanholt, Cahill, Dann, Clyne, Mitchell, Milivojevic, Riedewald, Eze, Mateta, Ayew.

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  1. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 3 from: Son, Soucek, Bamford, Rudiger and Coufal

    Currently benching: Bamford, Rudiger and Coufal

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bam Bam looking undroppable at the moment. Would play him over Soucek and possibly over Son.
      That said, I benched Soucek for his two most recent hauls and played him over DCL this last week. So what do I know?

    2. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek, Rudiger and Coufal

    3. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Go with the philosophy of always playing the attacker and you'll never let yourself down

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This.

    4. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good to start Rudiger if still in cup game

  2. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC in 25 with no BB. (Using in 24).
    No Leeds players and them having a double in 26 + a game in 29 makes this seem fine for me.

    Thoughts? Obviously we may not know the doubles in 26 by next week but we should have a fair idea and also the DGW wont be the be all and end all with no BB.

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My plan too

  3. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hello guys. Any ideas what to do here?

    Pope
    Cancelo, Dias, Digne
    Fernanders, Salah, Gündogan, Grealish, Son
    DCL, Watkins

    Subs: Meslier --- Bamford, Dallas, Bernardo --- 2 FT, 0.1 ITB

  4. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Tarkowski Coufal (Dallas)
    Salah Bruno Son Sterling Gundogan
    Adams Bamford (Brewster)

    1.6ITB, any hits that you would take?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Willy to Wan

  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT and 2.3 ITB
    Any suggestions would be great

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tony Martial to Harry Kane

      1. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haven't got a lot to go on with your team

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What a fail...

      Martinez
      Stones Cancelo AWB
      Rashford Bruno Sterling Soucek
      Antonio Bamford DCL

      Forster,Son,Targett,Mitchell

  6. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Presuming I use free hit for BGW29 ... when would be best time to Wildcard (wasted BB already)?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for the news on the dgw. It will be much clearer then.

  7. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1. BB this coming GW- Forster/ Brew -> Pope, 6.9m striker (Barnes maybe or Watkins). -4. WC in 25. Jump in on Leeds!!
    2. Save FT or just Forster-> Pope, Brewster -> Bamford.

    Martinez.
    Cresswell, Stones, Cancelo, Mee, Digne.
    Salah, Gundogan, Fernandes.
    Antonio, DCL.
    Forster, Son, Soucek, Brewster,
    1ft, 3.9m ITB. WC, BB left from the chips.

    Thinking it may be a good time to BB and focus more long term with WC in 25.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

  8. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    80 points with dcl staying on the bench. Could have been worse I guess......

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      90 with Foden (and Kilman) on bench...

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bloody hell.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I got 75 with Gundo on the bench

    3. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      81 with DCL on the bench

    4. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      89 with Stones and Lowton on bench. Played DCL and Gundo..

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      58 with Coufal on bench.

    6. Avery
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      81 with 35 on the bench lol

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What? How??

        1. Avery
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Meslier
          AWB | Dias | Coufal
          Bruno | Salah | Son c | Gundog | Maddison
          Watkins | Antonio

          Martinez | DCL | Dallas | Stones

          For GW24 shaping up like this now
          Martinez
          AWB | Dias* | Mee*
          Bruno | Salah | Foden* | Gundog*
          Watkins | Antonio | DCL*

          Meslier | Coufal | Son | Dallas

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Can see another 35 on the bench this gw

            1. Avery
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, fallout from BB the last DGW. I don’t mind tho as doing ok in ML.
              For GW I’ll prob get Bamford and either Kane or Ings in. Antonio and Watkins will make away. Depends on the fixture announcements coming out for the next while.
              Wild card around 29-31.

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Sounds like a good plan. Any advice here mate? 1ft, 2.6 itb. WC, BB, TC available.

                Martinez
                Digne stones Mee
                Salah bruno Sterling gundo
                Dcl Antonio bamford

                Forster saka coufal Dallas

                1. Avery
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Nice team
                  Have you considered a third Leeds for GW25? Like a Raphina? In for Saka?
                  Depending on how 26 fixtures turn out may want to consider spurs? Could switch out Sterling for Son maybe and invest elsewhere when time is right?
                  I don’t think you’ll need to use your wild card for 26, Got a solid base to work from there

                  1. SpaceCadet
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Cheers mate. That's what Im thinking as well. Save ft this gw and get in raphina and son for next gw. Maybe even dcl > ings for a hit. Not much clarity on the gw26 fixtures as yet, but if I can save the wc then nothing like it.

      2. aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Martinez DCL Dallas and Stones?

        1. Avery
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You got it!

          1. aleksaa2
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Fml, how unlucky

    7. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      86 points with 29 on the bench (Martinez, Watkins, Justin and Cancelo)

  9. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell to Digne worth it for free?
    Wasn't going to keep cresswell after this week anyway.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  10. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Morning. Dont want to over think this.

    Son to James and
    Forster to Pope for free gives-

    Pope*
    Dias* Cancello* Shaw
    James* Salah Bruno Gundo* (c)
    DCL* (vc) Bamford Antonio

    Martinez Coufal Souckek Mitchell

    Prob WC 25, BB 26 (FH and TC later)
    Thanks for any thoughts

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good transfers, you are not worried about James' playing time?

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A bit but with wc the following week take a risk time?

        1. aleksaa2
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, it could pay off well

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            cheers

  11. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OR and leagues still not updated. What's going on?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's always slow like this at the end of a gw.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ask mummy

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sometimes doesn't update till about 9am

  12. PapaWengzz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 2 from:
    A) Coufal
    B) Grealish
    C) Bamford

    Cheers

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

      Easier to play one, might be able to play 2 with an injury.

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If it was one, who would you play?

  13. Judders
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have exact funds to do Stones & Alzate to Gundogan and Lowton.
    Would leave me with:

    Pope
    Cancelo, Cresswell, Lowton
    Salah, Grealish, Sterl, Gundo, Bruno
    Antonio, DCL
    Martinez Bamford Dallas Mitchell

    Gundo looks like rising tonight. Pull the trigger?

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

      Go for it

  14. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Whom for the armband -->

    DCL or Gundo?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Im on Gundo cap and DCL vice but cant see anything wrong with either way

    2. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same doubt here. Currently on DCL..

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Close, probably gundo

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does this bench order seem right?

    A. Saka
    B. Coufal
    C. Dallas

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How annoying it must be to have such a good bench haha. Looks good though. Have you considered BB?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, just have to do Forster > areola or pope. But thinking of saving it for 26.

        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The temptation is there mate. But i think youre right. If we get the BB team spot on it could be gold!

  16. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Honestly have no clue who to start this GW. Any help is appreciated.

    Currently on this but im thinking bench Coufal for Bamford?

    Marti
    Stones Cancelo Lowton Coufal
    Salah Bruno Gundo Grealish
    DCL Antonio.

    Forster Son Bamford Chilwell

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m benching coufal and playing bamford. But all close calls. Bench points imminent.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think i might have to do just that. WHU can definitely concede.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Always play the attacker so get one of Son or Bamford on. Son for me

    3. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play Bamford

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys. Im also thinking Grealish away to BHA could be tough one?

    4. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only 3 at the back all the way

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. Play Son or Bam?

        1. ZAMUNDA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'd play Son but need to wait on cup fixtures. Could make your decision easier

          1. De Gea is GOAT
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thank you! Really appreciate it

  17. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play one
    A) Burnley defender
    B) Son

    Areola
    Stones Cancelo Shaw xxxx?
    Bruno Salah Gundo xxxx?
    Bamford Antonio DCL

    Martinez Maddison Dallas

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      a

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A, but play Son instead of Bamford

    4. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      a

  18. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Appreciate your thoughts on this, please? I already have 6 DGWers in GW24, so go for BB in GW25 and WC in GW26:

    GW24 Wilson > Cavani, Dier > Dallas
    GW25 Coufal > Shaw, Son > Raphina -4

    Pope
    Cancelo, Dallas*, Shaw, Stones
    Salah, Gundo, Fernandes, Raphina*
    Cavani, Bamford*
    BB Sanchez (AVL), DCL (LIV), Soucek (TOT) Mee (WBA)

  19. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who are the best 3 Man City players to own this DGW?

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo, Dias, Gündogan imo

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dias Gundo Sterling

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Money no object: Cancelo, Sterling, Gundo.
      Considering value and nailedness: Cancello, Dias, Gundo.

  20. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench:
    A) Bamford
    B) Grealish

    According to the projections tool I should bench Grealish; Brighton have tightened up but it still feels wrong. Don't have any other Villa or Leeds outfielders.

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      who are you playing ahead of them?

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haven't made transfers yet but this is the -bench headache- squad I'll almost certainly have:

        Pope
        Cancello Dias Coufal Shaw
        Salah Bruno Grealish Gundo
        DCL Antonio

        Martinez Bamford Son Dallas 2.2 ITB

        Perhaps Bamford over Coufal? Or maybe even Son over Grealish, he has a good record against City.

    2. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They are both so highly owned it will hurt if the benched one scores well...pick your poison.

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good point thanks, perhaps I should just bench Coufal.

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Im thinking the same re Grealish mate. BHA will keep it tight

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  21. luk46
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    would you bb Martinez, Coufal, Shaw and Son or shall I still do wc 25 bb 26?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got a very similar bench. Considering it

  22. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Risers: Calvert-Lewin (7.7) Watkins (6.4) Gündogan (6.0) Lowton (4.5)

    Fallers: Son (9.6) Firmino (9.3) Zaha (7.1) Thiago (5.6) Pereira (5.5) El Ghazi (5.4) Delap (4.3) O'Shea (4.2)

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Raga! Btw, the site is getting more and more amazing every single week!

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks a lot 🙂 Trying my best to get as many new ideas implemented as possible before I get busy again with work

    2. Avery
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks pal

      3-0

      1. Avery
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oops missed Son drop 3-1
        I suspect we may see more Burnley increase

    3. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-1 & I love the site updates.

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0.5m lost. ouch. why people make transfers before the FA cup games is so beyond me

  23. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    93 with Foden (16pts) benched - any good? 🙁

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad at all.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        47k GW rank - think that's my highest of all time 😎

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, in a torid season so far 😆

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Drama Queen

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        😛

    4. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Solid week yes.

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah it’s shocking

    6. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rubbish

  24. Earwicker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    As it stands, without using chips, when to BB?
    a) GW24 3xWHM v SHU
    b) GW25 3xBUR V WBA
    c) GW26 3xLEE V AVL
    d) none of the above, get a grip and use your bleddy chips, that's what they are there for.
    Thank you.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A or D

  25. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sonny out to Sterling for a hit? It's very tempting this one.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am thinking Son > Sirling myself for free for the DGW but what are the chances Stirling plays both games?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      will sterling start both though ?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        thats the risk isnt it where we know Son is pretty nailed.

  26. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    thinking of passing on Everton, anyone with me or am I alone behind the couch?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would have DCL at least

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

  27. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BB GW24 for -4, already have 6 DGWers? Ditching Son, Dier who have City and Wilson for Cavani. Many thanks

    Sanchez (AVL), Shaw (WBA), Coufal (SHU), Soucek (SHU)

    Will bring in Dallas for Coufal in GW25 and WC in GW26

    Pope*
    Cancelo*, Mee*, Stones*
    Salah, Gundo*, Fernandes, Raphina
    Cavani, Bamford, DCL*

    1. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BTW it's Dier & Son for Shaw and Raphinha

  28. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Providing midweek goes ok. Gtg? Saving BB for gw26 or later.....

    Pope*
    Tark* Cancelo* Stones* Digne*
    Salah Grealish Gundo(c)* Soucek
    Bamford DCL*

    Martinez Son Dallas Wilson 4.7itb

    1. Huddersfield
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      good to go, we have 5 dgwers in common.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  29. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Grealish or Coufal?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough. Wish I had 3 hammers this week.
      Grealish probably.
      Coufal due a haul

      1. Huddersfield
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah, i always play the attacker but this time i am not quite sure.

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      In the same boat here. Im seriously considering leaving Grealish on the bench.

  30. landrun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    First season playing FPL:

    Pope Forster
    Justin Stones Shaw Dias Coufal
    Barnes Salah Fernandes Son Soucek
    CL DR Wilson

    1 FT

    Should I use Wildcard and reset?
    Thank you for help!