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Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur, the first of eight Premier League fixtures on a busy Saturday, gets Gameweek 4 underway at Selhurst Park.

Kick-off is at 12:30 BST.

The headline team news is the absence of Son Heung-min, who Nuno Espirito Santo had intimated would miss this fixture with a calf problem picked up over the international break.

Santo makes three changes to the side that began the win over Watford in the Lilywhites’ last Premier League outing.

Steven Bergwijn is, like Son, injured, while Davinson Sanchez misses out as he needs to follow Covid-19 quarantine protocols having being involved with Colombia over the last week.

Emerson Royal comes in for his debut at right-back, while Harry Winks and Lucas Moura also start.

Patrick Vieira names the same starting XI from Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw at West Ham United in Gameweek 3.

Summer signings Odsonne Edouard, Will Hughes and Michael Olise take their place on the bench.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, McArthur, Gallagher, Zaha, Ayew, Benteke

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Olise, Hughes, Clyne, Edouard, Kelly, Riedewald

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Royal, Dier, Reguilon, Winks, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Alli, Kane, Moura

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Gil, Rodon, Ndombele, Davies, Scarlett, Omole, Markanday

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  1. Boomerang V
    5 years, 1 month ago

    And of course I got Dier in mu WC 🙁

    1. AIRMILES
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sod's law, innit.

    2. The Knights Template
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's ok, don't worry becsuse I don't own him.

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

      Need a jammy palace goal to make me feel better

  2. The Knights Template
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thank the Lord, the ads have come on!

    1. jia you
      5 years, 1 month ago

      that was a hard watch as a Kane owner!

    2. Holmes
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Try illegal stream in 2nd half, there will be more ads 😀

    3. Thanos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😆 😆

    4. La Roja
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😀

  3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just tuning in for the 2nd half - anything happening?

    1. Khark
      5 years, 1 month ago

      honestly, don't waste your time. horrendous

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      5 years, 1 month ago

      save yourself

    3. Tomerick
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gallagher on direct free kicks and corners. Tearing it up and looking like a real option once the fixtures turn.

    4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Really poor. Take the dog for a walk instead.

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        5 years, 1 month ago

        May get more interesting now....

  4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1-0 Kane penalty nailed on this game

    1. La Roja
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah nailed on

    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      just put £10 on it

  5. Khark
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not watching the second half. abysmal

  6. drughi
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs look really bad, lukaku and chelsea will run riot next week

    1. JONALDINHO
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That game will suit Spurs more. They seem to be a sit back / counter attack side. Will work against better teams like City but they’ll struggle against lower down sides

      1. drughi
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think that city game was one off, they got lucky. Chelsea will have their way with them

        1. JONALDINHO
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Really? I thought Spurs deserved that win. They limited city to no clear cut chances and countered well

      2. Joey Tribbiani
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Palace has dominated, all spurs can do rn is counter attack lol

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What are the odds of Arsenal and Wolves getting wins this GW?

    1. La Roja
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same as Spurs scoring more than a goal per game

    2. Khark
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2/1 for a double with sky bet

    3. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal to win are 2/5 (heavy favourites)
      Wolves to win are 6/5 (slight favourites)

  8. JONALDINHO
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane is finished as an FPL asset under Nuno.

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane was finished once he stayed at Spurs, imo.

  9. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lol at Spurs

  10. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just noticed Omobamidele (3.9) dropped last night. He was fantastic for Ireland over the IB off the bench v Portugal and full game against Serbia in the last match. He could get a spot in the XI at some point I reckon.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who does he play for?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Norwich 😆 but still could be a playing 3.9 def eventually

    2. Utopsis
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Love a 3.9, good stuff for my upcoming wildcard

    3. Joker91
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't he 4th choice now they have Kabak on loan?
      I started with him but switched him out earlier this week for Semedo (decided to keep Amartey as my 4m instead).

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tough for him with Pukki around but if he was to get injured then hopefully Omobamidele will get a run.

      I was very impressed by him too.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol playing as striker? Are you confusing him with Idah? Omobamidele is a defender

  11. thegaffer82
    5 years, 1 month ago

    God Spurs are awful aren’t they… I mean, not quite at Arsenal level awful, but not far off

    1. Salarrivederci
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Reguilón looks like a decent FPL option when fixtures are good 🙂

    2. JONALDINHO
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal will finish ahead of them imo this season

      1. Salan
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs should rank higher than 19th.

    3. have you seen cyan
      5 years, 1 month ago

      top of the league bud, 4 wins in 4, including vs City

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        5 years, 1 month ago

        when did spurs get their 4th win

        1. have you seen cyan
          5 years, 1 month ago

          this game, the 3 points are basically in the bag already

          1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Viera masterclass coming

          2. dark91
            5 years, 1 month ago

            The 1st half stats would tend to disagree

            Crystal Palace - Tottenham

            Shots : 7(1) - 0(0)
            xG : 1.04 - 0.00
            Chances Created : 4-0

    4. Salan
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but still better than Arsenal.

    5. Gunneryank
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Take it easy...

    6. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Defensive assets will be decent in fpl terms.

    7. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3d/m winks,hojberg,skipp,then moura and alli historically crap,kane just turning up for his wages,so so poor

    8. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Top of the league after playing City and Wolves away…

  12. Pedersen
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, i am wrecking this gw. 1 point already!

    1. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cant see us catching you with that mate.

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gallagher doing what he did last season at Swansea - look good but sweet FA end product

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Literally scored twice last week 😮

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Won’t happen again this season

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He was at Birmingham, that's why perhaps.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        5 years, 1 month ago

        WBA ? Swansea the season before

    3. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or West Brom even

    4. Holmes
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Must be tough playing for 2 teams at same time

    5. Hughes Your Daddy
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lol like the 2 goals he scored last week 😀

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea squad ain bad is it?

    Mendy / Begovic
    Zouma /Guehi / Livramento / Lamptey / Bertrand
    Salah / Mount / KDB / Gallagher / Gilmour
    Lukaku / Bamford / Broja

    Probably some changes you could make but just a quick one 😆

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Where’s Alonso?! Man is a legend!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mostly omitted due to GK situation

  15. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Strange how everyone thinks Ronaldo arrival will reduce Bruno’s output.

    Yet my thinking is the opposite regardless of penalties, not sure if my way of thinking is a good differential though as I’m way too patient at times!

    1. JONALDINHO
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Take Cavani as an example. When Bruno started alongside him ( a natural striker) his output reduced dramatically regardless of pens. Ronaldo will take all the goal threat and Bruno will be dropping deeper into wide areas. Often assisting the assister too

      1. Paqueta Rice
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I don’t think he will drop as deep as you think. I feel Pogba will be the one to drop deep with Greenwood/Sancho out wide. Against the lesser teams anyway. Pogba deep won’t work against the best teams.

      2. Utopsis
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Or, Ronaldo being the threat he is, attracts multiple defenders leaving more space for Bruno and Co. with their late runs into the box?

      3. Paqueta Rice
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agree with your analysis re Bruno and Cavani though

      4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yet he still was the top points scorer

  16. Cok3y5murf
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone with a Spurs asset is no threat to our ranks

    1. Salarrivederci
      5 years, 1 month ago

      🙁

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Unless the assets are defenders

      1. Salarrivederci
        5 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 !

    3. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Their Defenders will get Baps whenever they keep a clean sheet since they won't score.

  17. jack88
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nuno is such an anti football

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      5 years, 1 month ago

      surprising choice for a Spurs manager

  18. Bobby Digital
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha running circles around Royal

    1. Utopsis
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mugging him off completely

  19. Paul Psychic Octopus
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gallagher looking very good

    1. La Roja
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gallagherinho

  20. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is it going to be a Nuno second 1/2?!

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would expect nothing more

  21. ZeBestee
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Glad i did Kane to Cr7 for a hit. I was muling over it all fortnight long.

  22. Dogs Of War
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gallagher is becoming an option, we just need to see where Olise plays when he starts though. Let’s see who is on free kicks/corners out of the two of them.

  23. Hughes Your Daddy
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Been really impressed with Joachim Andersen - heard his passing for a CB is good but that ball to Zaha for the Gallagher chance. Nice.

  24. Zimo
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Commentators saying reliable sources have told them Ronaldo will start.

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The brother of the bloke who shines the shoes of the bloke who sells pints in a pub near Old Trafford?

      1. Zimo
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Might be 😉

    2. Firminooooo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thank god!

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Twitter.

    4. ZeBestee
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah heard that as well, bein sports.

    5. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      5 years, 1 month ago

      will sources make up their mind

      one minute Cristiano's on the bench, the next he's starting

    6. JBG
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe they follow the same accounts as we do XD.

    7. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Of course he's going to start. Commercial folks at ManU would NEVER let him not.

    8. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i don't think anyone would be surprised to see him start
      now if bruno can just be at the heart of all goals in the game...

  25. FOO FIGHTER
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FPL

    The game which does not have any guarantees on when you play your WC, when you TC or even when you use your FH.

    Gotta love this game!

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      All part of the fun!

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For sure!

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    HT: C Palace (1.31) 0-0 (0.00) Spurs

    https://twitter.com/xGPhilosophy/status/1436665331154571266?s=19

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs without Son are just awful

      1. JBG
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Weren't playing like Brazil 1970s with him in the team either tbf..

    2. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My God. Wow. Tell me is that a record for a supposed top club?

    3. OPTA FPL
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why is xG stats different from different sites?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Different models I guess?

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        imagine some sites use Opta model, others use different data sources

  27. Gunneryank
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I've never been so excited for a team sheet for a football match in my life...30 minutes...

    1. ZeBestee
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Relax, always keep your hopes in check so that you are not disappointed.

    2. soup natsi
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I bet you have

  28. Vote Joke
    5 years, 1 month ago

    After reading the thread a few pages back, I wanna buy the Venezia shirt and the Ajax third kit. Anyone know where?

    1. AIRMILES
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You mentioned the orange column, that was last season. See here for this season: https://shop.veneziafc.it/

      1. AIRMILES
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It's just a shame it's covered in the Krappa logo.

        1. Vote Joke
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I like the away one more. Thanks.

  29. Gudjohnsen
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My uncle is at Old Trafford. He says Ronaldo starts.

    1. ZeBestee
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I dont get why he won't start. Most of the things points for him to start, 95%.

    2. Utopsis
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My bro is best mates with the kit man's assistant. He says bench.

    3. La Roja
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would he said the same if he wasn’t in stadium?

    4. CrouchDown
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Locked in then

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      5 years, 1 month ago

      what does the programme say ?

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Diet won't even get his owners the 0.1m profit he was so close to...

    1. La Roja
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m agree, hence I eat burgers

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hehe

    2. Gudjohnsen
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got rid on wc