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3pm kick-off team news: Gallagher, Livramento and Pukki miss out

The dust of Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has barely settled but we’re already up and running for Gameweek 20, with three matches kicking-off at 15:00 GMT: Crystal Palace v Norwich City, Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur and Watford v West Ham United.

At Selhurst Park, Conor Gallagher is absent for the home side, with Jack Butland, James Tomkins and the suspended Wilfried Zaha also dropping out for Vicente Guaita, Marc Guehi, Jeffrey Schlupp and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Norwich – who have scored just eight league goals all season – have made six changes from their Gameweek 19 defeat to Arsenal, with Sam Byram, Dimitris Giannoulis, Jacob Sorensen, Pierre Lees-Melou, Christos Tzolis and Adam Idah coming in for Max Aarons, Brandon Williams, Ozan Kabak, Kieran Dowell, Joshua Sargent and Teemu Pukki.

Elsewhere, Ralph Hasenhuttl makes six changes, with Shane Long and Adam Armstrong paired up front together. That means Armando Broja is a substitute, while Tino Livramento misses out altogether with fluid in his knee.

For Spurs, they make three changes from their 3-0 Boxing Day win over Palace. In come Ben Davies, Harry Winks and Dele Alli, with Japhet Tanganga, Oliver Skipp and Lucas Moura all dropping to the bench.

Claudio Ranieri, meanwhile, makes three changes for Watford’s first game since December 10th, as Francisco Sierralta, Adam Masina and Ozan Tufan replace William Troost-Ekong, Jeremy Ngakia and Tom Cleverley.

Their opponents, West Ham United, also make changes. Captain Declan Rice is suspended, so Mark Noble makes a rare start in midfield, with Jarrod Bowen, Manuel Lanzini and Said Benrahma lining up behind Michail Antonio in David Moyes’ usual 4-2-3-1 formation.

GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, Hughes, Schlupp, Ayew, Edouard, Mateta

Subs: Butland, Matthews, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Benteke, Ferguson, Kelly, Riedewald

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Byram, Sorensen, Gibson, Giannoulis, Gilmour, Lees-Melou, McLean, Placheta, Tzolis, Idah

Subs: McGovern, McCracken, Dowell, Kabak, Williams, Sargent, Mumbo, Rowe


Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, Valery, S Armstrong, Long, A Armstrong

Subs: Caballero, Small, Simeu, Romeu, Walcott, Elyounoussi, Tella, Redmond, Broja

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Royal, Hojbjerg, Winks, Reguilon, Alli, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Tanganga, Rodon, Skipp, White, Ndombele, Gil, Moura


Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Sierralta, Cathcart, Masina, Kucka, Sissoko, Tufan, Cucho, King, Dennis

Subs: Angelini, Louza, Joao Pedro, Sema, Gosling, Fletcher, Morris, Conteh

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Johnson, Soucek, Noble, Bowen, Lanzini, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Masuaku, Fredericks, Kral, Alese, Ashby, Okoflex, Yarmolenko, Vlasic

2,048 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laporte nailed for City?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bar the odd Pep roulette, I think yes

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Was thinking the same. I just can't quite stretch to Dias so...

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Laporte > Dias imo

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Nah

  2. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Did anyone else go DCL instead of Antonio?
    I got Bowen, wasnt sure about the double, and well Antonios form recently

    1. Qui-Gon-Joe
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I dropped Laca down to Broja instead. Would rather have DCL or Watkins over Antonio but for next week when Dennis goes

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        DCL has great fixtures, hopefully he is good to go

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Game could probably not go at this rate much less DCL

  3. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who wins?

    A) Sterling + Bilva + 2
    B) Foden + Mount + Duffy

  4. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My plan was Bowen to Madders after this gw, will probably revise that plan...

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      City midfielder to madders is pretty simple

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, Foden probably going instead.

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    ESR to Bowen the best -2 I've ever taken...

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Tried to be too clever and got Madison instead. Thought Bowen might see limited minutes.

      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Madison will come good, dont worry

      2. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Week to early pal

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Hence the trying to be too clever bit. Just seen VVD back for Pool as well. I'll take him getting through the game unscathed tbh. Only had 8 starters so it's a -2 anyway 😉

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Unless Bowen is going to Afcon

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        How can Bowen go to Afcon when he's Japanese!

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Understood he was going as a spectator

    3. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I raise you Martinelli > Bowen (-2).

  6. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Okay steadied the ship somewat with Bowen and Kane.
    If only the latter got another goal or two against ten men.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't suit Spurs to break down teams like that

  7. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen and Edouard. Always not the good timing I owned them.

  8. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How likely is bilva to not start or no cameo?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think loads of people dicthed Silva this week, so I expect him to haul.

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Any answers you get here are guesses. I’m not sure Pep even knows.

  9. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What are the decent WC teams looking like for the new year or just have picks?....

  10. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    50/50 on my -4 went terribly wrong as I somehow decided that Cash>Reguillon was a better option than Raphinha>Bowen (because I already had Antonio)........booooooooo

  11. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    For the first time ever I took Bowen in my Team as I was 0.1 short of Maddison. Salute Bowen.

  12. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Need to start getting sober officials to draw the lines in the VAR room

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The var calls were spot on today. Officiating was less so

  13. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Very bad call, bowen 1st on bench and started antonio instead, hope dalot or bernardo dont play

    1. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Both will

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same. I have to hope Mahrez doesn't play

      And I wouldn't have even got Antonio if Wilson hadn't gotten injured ffs

  14. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen the hero and Dennis+King! Finally something to celebrate after a lots of difficult times due to postponements.

    1. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Kudos to you as you kept dennis for his blanks for the last couple of GWs

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any early pool news or rumours? Perhaps a Jota benching?

  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lacazette to Edouard worked out go help offset any Salah haul- just need captain Jota to do better!

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ah! You brought Edouard? I brought King instead after lots of consideration.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes having watched him play for Celtic game was set up for him to haul

        1. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Nice! Now, I need to offload Dennis. But, I want Bowen too. Massive headache now

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Luckily also had Bowen- looking to get Maddison next week all being well. Good luck!

  17. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which City mid to get in January wildcard? Cant get KDB, so thinking of getting Mahrez with strong bench.

    1. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez going for AFCON.

      Go for Foden with strong bench, otherwise Bilva.

      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Bilva, thanks for reminder of the Afcon, forgot that Mahrez plays in Afcon. Then will stick with Bilva maybe, Or sterling? Seems Pep is starting sterling very often these days and he is scoring.

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          There’s like 3m difference there. What would you do with the cash?

        2. dabber7
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          FWIW I'm sticking with Sterling, his stats are great but I've also accepted he'll probably miss at least one in every three. And he's such a great differential.

  18. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Where’s Guaita’s 3rd save? Says Norwich had 3 shots on target

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Where says it?

      One of them shot/crosses?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Sky sports score centre

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          12 shots
          3 on target
          2 off target

          (Presumably 7 blocked)

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            1 of the on target was a goal...

  19. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Changed captaincy from Son to Foden before sleeping today. Will he start? What are the chances?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      think he starts, considering he is much fresher than other options for City. 2 matches seems enough for Pep to punish him

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        hope so

  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth considering Laca to Kane, even if you already have Son?

    Or other striker for Laca?

    1. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Kane if you can afford.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers! Don’t have Ronaldo and Salah

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not even thinking about next gw, until closer to it. I've set my team up and that'll do, for now.

    3. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I did Kane for this week. Seems okay so far. Fixtures are good for a bit

  21. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just a little brag xD

    40 (-8)after bps from Edouard, Antonio, Bowen & Dennis

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Defo worth a wee brag

    2. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cant believe that Edouard actually got some points, had him for 5 GWs and blanked each of them

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. I had him for 4 weeks. All of them blanked tok

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A good punt on Eduard. James will be peed off after not getting him an telling everyone to do so.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        LoL

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I should have listened to him too.

  22. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Spuds & Saints bois both still saying ref against them. Love to see it 🙂

  23. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if kane had a headed shot on target and ward prowse had one on target outside the box? Didn't see the game

    Cheers

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      pretty sure JWP scored from outside box, not sure about Kane

  24. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Already looking forward to a son Kane double up next week vs Watford
    They look absolutely woeful.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Who; Spurs? (smile)

  25. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Dennis has 1 more GW right then hes off to AFCON? from what i have been reading...

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

  26. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone dropping James?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Considering. Always bigger fish to fry though. To be honest, Reg display today makes it easier to keep him.

    3. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bigger fires to put out but he’s on the list.

    4. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, considering it after this gamweek. Not sure for who though. Was Reg taken off due to injury?

    5. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, when I have a spare transfer

    6. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Considering as a swap.
      Free up some cash

  27. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming Lei have DGW (NOR,eve) next like many predicted, who is more important to get?

    A. Maddison (NOR, eve)
    B. Son (wat)

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thought so

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I got Maddison over Bowen this week so I hope he delivers at the weekend!

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Considering the state Norwich in, he should!

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Is Nacho going to be around for those fixtures?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No idea. But I'm liking my 3 strikers for now

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Consider Vardy/Tielemans also

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I will. But Maddison is killing it right now

  28. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Praying Vardy starts and saves my season

  29. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Over to you Mo

  30. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ahh, rank keeps slipping down. Sitting around 330K OR at this point, I know it's still long way to go but with COVID and stuffs it's really harder than usual to plan and claw back up. Any tips? 2nd WC early good idea? 😛

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      just need to find those little gems, I think this season is not only about attacking full backs, but cheap differentials like Dennis. There isnt much to choose from, just gotta keep finding those kinda players.
      Most peoples defence should be kinda sorted by now so you can just focus on a few mid and forward spots.