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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. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Couldn’t watch the WHU game here in the US, but how did Antonio and Bowen look? Who was more attacking/had more chances between the two, and would a double-up be justified moving forward?

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

      On the basis of this game not worth a double up but Burnley mostly just defended.

      Bowen created the most chances today, and had an attempt or two. Antonio had a couple of chances outside the box.

      Think Burnley did well to push them wide most of today & Pope had a pretty good day, even if West Ham did seem off it a little.

      No need to panic, could be different vs. Arsenal.

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

      Both played pretty advanced. Bowen created few chances, often moved just behind Antonio and was at the receiving end of a number of crosses. But ran into the Burnley traffic. Antonio was, as always, the target of most of the crosses, but again the Burnley defense crowded him out. I would rather say that their output will depend on the creativity of other players on the field. Today, Rice, Lanzini and Benrahma were putting in the crosses but failed to breach the Burnley defense.

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

    Despite the goal on Friday I might sell Mbeumo for Mount

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

      I just did that exact move

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

        Can’t see Mount getting rested in the league, so much of out attack goes through him. Think he will get a rest in the Carabao Cup against Brentford and possibly the Brighton game a few days before Liverpool.

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

      As long as you have a plan to get him out after GW21, beyond which Chelsea fixtures are: LIV, mci, TOT, blank, blank.

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

        I’d get him out for the blanks but would be confident of returns in any game regardless of opposition

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

    Fourth defender + (second bench).
    For GW17, it will be third defender + (first bench)

    1. Dalot + (Pukki)
    2. Dalot + (King) -- already have Dennis
    3. Shaw + (Broja)
    4. Something else for a total of 10.6m

    Have Ramsdale, TAA, Cancelo*, Rudiger, (Livramento)

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

    Gallagher is so close to getting another return...

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

      Let's hope so.

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

    -8 didn't work for me, I'm out of the cup against a dead team's lucky bench

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

      No worries. Lots of other cups this year.

  6. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to do first here?

    a) Wilson to Watkins
    b) Livra to Dalot
    c) both for -4
    d) something else

    Guaita
    Taa Alonso Livramento
    Salah(C) Jota Bilva Bowen
    Ronaldo Wilson Dennis

    Steer DLuiz Cancelo* Johnson*

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gallagher 1st on bench hurts.

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

      Same 🙁

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        And something told me to bench Jota. Oh well.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It made sense to play Jota with Gallager playing so deep recently. Good call, just bad result.

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

    Mount or Foden?

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

      Foden. Not long until it's time to sell Mount for current owners

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

        21: LIV (H)
        22: MCI (A)
        23: TOT (H)
        24: Blank
        25: Blank

        If you have more Chelsea plays, you have to consider selling them too

  9. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Weeks and weeks of nothing from Gallagher so I sold and today he’s turned into prime Messi haha

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I benched and played Mbeumo. Ok returns for the price. Reckon my mf needs an overhaul though. Who'd you get in?

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

    Oof Hughes, naughty.

  11. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita Steele
    TAA James Cancelo Reguilon Livra
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gallagher Sissoko
    CR7 Dennis Antonio

    1FT, £0.0m

    Antonio to Watkins or roll? Antonio has not looked good for a while. Has great fixtures coming, but Watkins are even better, and you would think Watkins is far less likely to be rested.

    A) Watkins
    B) Save

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm on exactly the same dilemma. I haven't seen west ham play recently so don't know if Antonio has just been unlucky or looks well off the pace. I'd be 0.1 short of being able to buy Antonio back aswell if he starts scoring again so I'm reluctant. Just know if I ditch him he'll start scoring. I like Watkins though and feel like they'll go for it in their easier fixtures.

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

    1. Best replacement for Vardy going forward? Got King & Gelhardt*

    2. Hold or sell Son? If sell, best replacement? Got Salah, ESR, Doucoure, Bernardo.

    Cheers.

    1. tom2224
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis?

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

    Agent Rafa...

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

      Everton’s problems go way beyond Rafa. They’re in trouble as a club.

  14. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    You need a goal so Benitez takes Richarlison off for Rondon??

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wow

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

      No idea about that. Richarlison was looking lively, and was even considering him in this market with a dearth of forwards.

  15. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Can't defend that Rafa

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

      Rondon on, Everton's pace -1

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

      OFF Delph & Richarlison
      ON Gordon & Rondon

      Boos from the Everton crows.

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

        crows lol. Crowd*

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

      Is raphinha to Gallagher for -4 worth it?

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

        Hell no

      2. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't think so. Raphinha can score in any game especially now you know he's on penos

    • g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rafa wants a retirement bonus!

      Taking best player off for Rondon says it all!

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

        He should bring Dalglish in.

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Richarlison had 10 touches, no other player had less than 20. BBC sport

        Seems like the correct move, he wants involved.

    • g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tompkins

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

      Rank killer

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

        Tomkins owners? Lol

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tomkins G
      Hughes A

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

      Ramsdale.
      Rudiger James. TAA Cancelo. Livra

      Who to get for one of the Chelsea guys?

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

        Tomkins

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

        If its not broken...

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

          True. But I think chelsea may be broken? But also not many options. Coufal maybe.

    • Original Sin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Taking Gallagher out last GW was a big mistake.

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Only in hindsight. No MacArthur led to a deeper role and for many it was an easy switch to Bowen, City mid etc.

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

      Not good for Galla baps. Need Palace to concede.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Well if palace concede he gains 1 bonus point but loses 1 CS point, we need another return

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

          True but a decent few people have Guaita as well. 2 birds

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

        It's OK, he'll get another return.

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tomkins stealing G & G BAPs.

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

      G Tomkins
      A Hughes

      Bad for Gallagher bonus!

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

      Tomkins BAP stealer

    • TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Funny old game. Really needed something from Wilson or Antonio to get a green arrow but Gallagher doing a valiant effort.

      One more return!

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

      That goal hurt gallagher bonus