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Crystal Palace take on Everton in the final Premier League match of Gameweek 16, with kick-off at Selhurst Park at 16:30 GMT.

Patrick Vieira makes three changes from the Gameweek 15 defeat at Manchester United, with Joel Ward, Will Hughes and Odsonne Edouard coming in for Nathaniel Clyne, Jeffrey Schlupp and Christian Benteke, all of whom drop to the bench.

That means influential defender Joachim Andersen remains out, despite returning to training last week.

As for Everton, Rafa Benitez also shuffles his pack. In come Mason Holgate, Fabian Delph and Andre Gomes, with Yerry Mina and Allan missing out completely, while Anthony Gordon is a substitute.

Lucas Digne, meanwhile, is once again absent from the matchday squad.

GAMEWEEK 16 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Guehi, Mitchell, Kouyate, Hughes, Gallagher, Ayew, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Butland, Olise, Eze, Mateta, Schlupp, Clyne, Benteke, Kelly, Riedewald

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Godfrey, Doucoure, Delph, Gomes, Townsend, Gray, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Iwobi, Gordon, Gbamin, Branthwaite, Rondon, Simms, Onyango

  1. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Took out Rudiger, Raphinha, Mbuemo and Gallagher on my WC. Painful.

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

      Ouch

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

      wow. Took out Raphinia myself this week but that is much worse!

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's rough. All reasonable decisions barring Gallagher possibly so don't beat yourself up

    4. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same. Brought in Gundogan, Bowen, King, Thiago Silva, Antonio and Bilva instead. I need someone to hold me.

  2. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I'm guessing Gallagher is playing more advanced again?

    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      YES

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      FTM

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

      Yes, been in and around the box lots today.

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Impossible to guess where he plays in advance.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        There's actually a very simple hack: if McArthur / Hughes is playing, then Gallagher plays high up the pitch, otherwise he helps a lot in the defense.

    5. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not really for me but Everton aren't very good defensively and he has a good knack of being in the right place at right time

  3. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Everton fan here
    My missus supports Palace
    Gallagher in my team
    Talk about mixed emotions !

  4. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Doucoure, do something!!

  5. HollywoodXI
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Benched Gallagher for Jota and Foden 🙁

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

      Was a good shout tbh. Just unlucky.

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yea me too.. But Galla 1st sub for James? .. lol

  6. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Boom! An actual goal from my player !

  7. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lucky Gallagher owners!

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What's lucky exactly?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Deep recently to advanced again

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              4 years, 4 months ago

              That's not luck and has already happened this season

        2. el polako
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          You clearly haven't seen him play.

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            He's been advanced and good today tbh. But there have been times when you almost wonder if he is on the pitch at all.

        3. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yes. But these things happen. He has blanked 3 consecutive times before this match.

        4. Londongeezaa
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Absolutely.

          But when your 10.5m Vardy doesn’t start at home to Newcastle I’ll take it with zero guilt 🙂

        5. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Will accept that given 2nd on my bench; Vardy & ESR (1st)didn't play.

          My gut always had Gallagher 1st but listened to commeneters here 😆 Got lucky!

        6. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not so - last on my bench because I didn't realise that there was a match on Friday and missed the deadline with 2FT. Unlucky owner but incompetent owner

        7. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          How is it lucky?

      • One More Hit
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Every player bar Jota has returned this week. Don’t know where to start with a wildcard?!

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Doesn't sound like you need one?

          • Mighty Banana
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            If you don't know where to start, you probably don't need it.

          • el polako
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Jota and Antonio for me, with Raphina 1st on the bench.

            Could've had week of dreams.

          • One More Hit
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Forgot about Antonio, there’s an obvious start

          • Ode
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Jota

          • Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Gonna make a team in 2 minutes. Hang on...

            Here it is:

            Ramsdale Sanchez
            TAA Robertson Cancelo Dalot Davies
            Bowen Bernado Jota Rashford Sissoko
            Dennis Ronaldo Watkins

            1. One More Hit
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              No Salah?!

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

                3 Pool attackers already

            2. Luggy10
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Rashford hahahaha!!!!!!

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

                Points are coming! Otherwise, Foden is cheaper

                1. Luggy10
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  I think only insane people would be willing to pay 1.4 million more for Rashford over Foden!!!!!

          • keefy59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            ESR & Antonio also blanked but
            Very good score & decent transfers this week

        2. Duke Silver ☑
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Gallagher is such a bap magnet.

          1. TRIPOS TOPPER
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I wish I could say the same about myself!

        3. Nightf0x
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Rams
          Taa rudi dalot lampty (cancelo)
          Jota salah bowen bsilva (esr)
          Denis watkins (locadia)

          Which?

          A) roll ft
          B) locadia to antonio
          C) watkins to ronaldo
          D) lamptey to target/cash
          E) esr to gallagher

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

          Really late to the Party but OMG Gallagher get innnnnnnnnnnnnn

        5. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This is how I'm lining up for gw17. Save FT (despite the bench)?

          Guaita
          TAA, Rudiger, James, Livra
          Salah, Jota, Bilva, Raphinha
          King, Antonio
          (Foster; Brownhill, Toney, Cancelo)

          1. BooYaKasha
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Time to replace Raph

            1. jdp219
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              He's the only one returning for Leeds. But you're likely right.

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

          Thought Guaita made a 4th save :'(

        7. Lord of Ings
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Gallagher back on the radar now!

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

            He's a season keeper for me. Just need to keep that itchy trigger finger still when he goes on one of his run of blanks. Crystal Palace's talisman now.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Don't be surprised if he plays deeper again even after scoring

              • DandyDon
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I was literally just looking at an 'upgrade' for next week when he scored! Think you are right.

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

              Not for me

          2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Gallagher been terrible for me....of course as soon as I get rid for Bowen 😆

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Name of the game 😉 Sometimes all you can do is laugh.

            1. RogDog_jimmy
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I mentioned earlier I was looking at Richarlison. Not been impressed (with Everton at all)

              Think I’d rather do Vardy > 4.5 and move to 5 in the middle.

              1. Limbo
                • 15 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Yep

          3. DandyDon
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Can't remember such a generally successful week. Only James and Bowen (3) not returning for my team. Certainly had higher scores but very happy 9 out of 11 have returned. If I'd left Raphinia in for Bowen would have been 10 from 11!!
            On for 77-81 depending on Gallaghers final pts

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Congrats! This week is red arrow for me, but I expected it after -8. Hopefully I can start avoiding hits and early transfer from now on.

            2. Champ
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Nice one well done

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

            A.Foden and Watins
            B. Hojberg and Ronaldo

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

              A

            2. Meechoo115
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              A given Hojberg hopeless bench fodder. Who isn’t playing. Unlikely Ronaldo too

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

              A all day

          5. _Gunner
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Need another goal from Gallagher, or a goal from Gray

            1. tbos83
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yup

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

              One of each please (Grey for draft league).

          6. Meechoo115
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            What do I do with Lukaku ?

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Sell for Ronaldo when it's certain that the match won't be cancelled.

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

              Get rid for Ronaldo. Very nice fixtures now

          7. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Who to prioritise out?

            1. Wilson
            2. Vardy
            3. Raphina
            4. Duffy

            1. Del Griffith
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Vardy

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

                Ronaldo?

            2. Meechoo115
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              1 this week

              1. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Nope, Vardy out if the match is cancelled.

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

                Antonio?

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

              All if them

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

                Well yes, but not sure it’s worth a -16

          8. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Should have known Gallagher to Gundogan for a hit was mental.

            1. squ1rrel
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I did Gallagher -> Foden for a hit...

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              For a hit before Wolves?

              1. Cilly Bonnolly
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                That’s what I said.

                1. Cilly Bonnolly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Sorry, just read that back and that sounds way snarkier than I meant it to. 😆

          9. keefy59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Last game of the game week
            Any cup ties depending on this game ?

            1. Kannbury
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Another return for Gallagher and I could be going out of the cup 🙁

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

              Me and my opponent tied on 61. He has benteke left…

            3. Zimo
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Unless Gray and Gallagher score 3 more goals combined I'm good

            4. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              At least I win mine against dead team with 5 pts.

            5. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Gallagher goal knocked me out of the ffs cup

              1. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I have zero idea how I probably managed NOT to participate in FFS cup 🙁

            6. Mr. O'Connell
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Get knocked out to a dead team with 9 players if Benteke scores

          10. squ1rrel
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Is Son going to be back? What do I do here?

            Sa - Steele
            TAA - Alonso - Cancelo - Livra - Williams
            Salah - Son - Jota - Foden - Allan
            Antonio - Dennis - Wilson

            1.5 ITB, 1 FT

          11. Old Bull
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Was going to offload Gallagher or Gray for Silva. Not sure now

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Gray?

          12. turd ferguson
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Antonio has simply forgotten how to score. His arrogance has caught up with him.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Weird comment

              • Zimo
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                What arrogance ._.

              • Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Eh? Its a team game. The team play differently now. Arrogance is not an issue

              • lugs
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                he was never a consistent goalscorer though, last season he scored 10 which was the same as Auba who everyone said had a terrible season, tbf at least Antonio is on course to match his previous 2 seasons tally

              • Shineonme
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Why he now has terrific fixtures coming up.

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

              Is Lukaku an option now?

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  If you like your strikers off form and not even picked when fit, yes

                • Miguel Sanchez
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  No - he probably only starts one of the next two

                • Shineonme
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Not for me

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

                Gallagher to Mount not worth it? Haven't actually seen palace play.

                1. Miguel Sanchez
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  No

                2. Baps Hunter
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  I wouldn't. Gallagher has been very dangerous today.

              3. balint84
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                How about Watkins? Is he better than Wilson? Also considering an Aston Villa def. Good deal?

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

                  Yes & Yes.

                  Covid cases at Villa though so wait for news and as close to deadline as possible.

              4. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                BoJo to announce raising of covid level to level 4 at 8pm

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

                  Convid continues

                  1. Drexl Spivey
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    You believe it's all a con?