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Gameweek 29 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues at Selhurst Park this evening, with Crystal Palace hosting table toppers Manchester City at 20:00 GMT.

Pep Guardiola sticks with the same XI that beat Manchester United so convincingly in Gameweek 28.

That means Joao Cancelo recovers from illness to feature at left-back, while Nathan Ake also returns to the matchday squad as a substitute.

Further forward, attacking trio Riyad Mahrez, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden all start in Pep’s usual 4-3-3 formation.

Ruben Dias, meanwhile, misses the trip through injury as expected.

As for Palace, they are unchanged from the side that beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 last time out.

Nathaniel Clyne retains his place at right-back, while the returning Joel Ward is named as a substitute.


GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Kouyate, Schlupp, Gallagher, Olise, Zaha, Mateta

Subs: Butland, Matthews, Ward, Tomkins, Ayew, Eze, Benteke, Edouard, Riedewald

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Foden

Subs: Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Mbete

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

    Laporte misses sitter after Cancelo hits post

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would've been offside?

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

        Hard to tell from the angle but looked on to me

    2. Hakuna Mateta
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vice versa

  2. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2nd dodgy non corner being given there to City :/

  3. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OMG as a Cancelo non-owner, this is terrible to watch.

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

      Always like that when you don’t own him, luckily he’s usually all fart and no poo with the odd massive dump

    2. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      & cancelo.bencher

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

    I recon I can put my mini league to bed with a cancelo haul tonight, come on!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With 9 weeks to go?

      Just under a quarter of the season and chips too.

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

        Yeah idk, currently 105 ahead but he still has both free hits and bb and I only have bb

        With a cancelo haul and Kane goal (tc) I could be 125 ahead by next week, hopefully that’s enough but not counting any chickens!

        1. Brehmeren
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldn't feel safe at all in that scenario. Just closed a gap of over 60 points in my own ML in 4 weeks, using same chips as my rival.

  5. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo might pull off a Raphinha nearly haul blank.

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

      Or Son...

      1. BeWater
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I own all of them.

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

          So do I... Unlucky mate 🙁

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

          Had we been lucky instead of being unlucky with them, difference would have been huge.

  6. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    F off cancelo. Why di you want to hurt me. F off!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You’re getting weirder.

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Is that possible?

      2. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Come on horsey. Should I milk you? 🙂

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe later

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

    Cancelo shot hit the post first, then gk imo. Would that have been assist had Laporte scored?

  8. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How is Rodri not getting booked for that.

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

      Fernandinho is his tutor.

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tactical foul to perfection

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Best tactical fouler in the League

  9. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on ref book cancelo now! What a troublesome fella

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

    Much more entertaining game than I expected this, I thought Palace would give City a game but very open

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Palace are decent enough at home.

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez probably had the best effort.

    After Cancelo and KDB outside of his boot too.

  12. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    As a Son, Raph and Cancelo owner; this GW has been super frustrating till now!

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You named the the three most frustrating players ever. Maybe not Son only recently, because he finishes almost everything, but the Raphinha and Cancelo have always been like this, everywhere on the pitch, xgi through the roof, but staying clear of returns with occasional hauls.

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Son frustrating only recently*

    2. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Template players. Time for differentials.

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

    Go on Cancelo…

  14. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on PALACE! Score a f goal pleaseeeee

  15. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Evening lads, any news on Digne and Salah injuries please

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

        I should say this is the correct Insta link. Linked next story accidentally.
        https://www.instagram.com/stories/lucasdigne/2793281239415644691/?hl=en

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah missed training today is what I read.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you

  16. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Watching City and not owning Cancelo is not fun

    1. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably a 2 pointer coming up, all huff

  17. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I thought that's going in from Mahrez.

  18. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez just is in incredible form.

  19. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes over Maddison ?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would like some Leicester fans to clear this out. If they play 4-3-3 does that mean that Maddison misses out, and will they continue to play it, or we could see them going to 2 up front?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Barnes seems more popular

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      None

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Because of Europe?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Many factors: some injuries in the team, many games (Europe included), they are prone to injuries themselves, many other midfield options, for me FH33 and they will only play 30/32 as 31 v MUN (I know they can score v MUN but other options look better - CHE (BRE) MCI (BUR) on 31)

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Ok cheers just seen captain poll and son & countinho seem popular

  20. banskt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez should have already scored 2 goals, but still at zero. Chances of zero return for my team making me iffy.

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

      So many missed chances does not bode well. Fingers crossed for second half.
      He is in such a good form but so unlucky!

  21. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pep looks pissed and worried at the same time.

  22. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looking ahead...gw 31 Cucho or Hwang?
    Working on TV to bring in James and Havertz.

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

      Hwang might be until after the IB, Cucho has some nice fixtures

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

        *might be out

      2. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Only want him from GW 31 to enable the CHE guys.
        Thanks mate

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just get Gelhardt and forget.

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Can't understand why he has not been a regular starter. Better than most of what they have. Now Bamford back so unlikely.

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

          Do you want a regular starter for your third bench? The cheapest regular starter is Pukki or Dennis (depending on when you bought him).

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

            If you can't afford one of the regular starters, its coin toss between the rest. Cucho, Hwang, Jay Rodriguez, Gelhardt, Sargent, etc. Broja is by far the best of the lot as a player and gets the maximum game time. But Gelhardt saves the money.

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

      Was looking at cucho earlier. Hard to see him not getting game time he’s definitely on some form vs Dennis/king. Would save me some money to upgrade I think cucho is a good shout. Especially if you’re not pushed on 3 upfront.

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

    Did you know that cancelo’s middle name is Henry

    Because he’s always hoovering up the baps

    1. Drumandbaines123
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      IMO needs an attacking return to justify holding him through these GWs when lots have jumped ship.

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

        A 9 pointer would do fine

      2. TopBinFC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, get on the Dogerty bandwagon, it's going so well for some...

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dude, don’t quit your day job

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

        The baps have been hoovered

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          To be clear, I wasn’t commenting on your prediction, I was referring to your “attempt” at humor 😎

  24. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo already bossing the baps.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Actually he’d been in 12 for most of the half. Guaita caught up now.

  25. Dog and Fox
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes or maddison? Not just for 30

  26. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My main rival is 120 points ahead of me, but has played all chips, whilst I still have a FH, BB and TC. He also has two less players for GW30. Doable?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt it very much.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's doable but unlikely

    5. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Of course. I made 60pts on main rival last week with my WC. So don't see why FH can't do it too.

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It's unlikely though.

    6. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I made 75 points up on my country leader last week. Can easily be done with some luck

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Luck = ain't easy 😛

    7. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    8. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      100 percent yes. I was over 100 behind 5 or 6 gws ago and I’ve overtaken my rival. Obviously he could still win but it’s eminently doable.

    9. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Quite easily - your chips, even reaping average scores, are worth half of that. So you have to make 7 pts a week on them from here to the end. Lots of fixture chaos plays into your favour.

    10. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Unlikely at this stage but possible

    11. Jink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s definitely possible with all the outstanding fixtures to be re arranged. If you have your wildcard I’d say it’ll be very close.

    12. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yes for sure!

  27. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Still no Palace goal?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The score is 0-0

  28. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo owners note that Scotland will now play Poland during the international break so he now has a game after all.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So this is before GW31 yeah?

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Scotland v Poland on 24 March

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

      Cheers for the update.

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

      Thanks

  29. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Useless Ref, when are you going to book Rodri.

  30. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    More Mitchell skillz 😀