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Crystal Palace v Arsenal team news: Jesus and Zinchenko make debuts

Arsenal visit Crystal Palace in tonight’s season opener, with all Fantasy Premier League (FPL) eyes on Gabriel Jesus.

The Gunners forward is the most-owned player in FPL heading into Gameweek 1, with his ownership sitting at a whopping 77.1 per cent.

Kick-off at Selhurst Park is at 20:00 BST.

Mikel Arteta has opted for his usual 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation, with Oleksandr Zinchenko and William Saliba – who spent last season on loan at Marseille – featuring in defence. The latter’s inclusion means Ben White shifts over to right-back as expected.

Further forward, Jesus is joined in attack by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, both of whom are owned by over 20% of FPL managers, with captain Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in behind.

Kieran Tierney returns to the bench, which also includes another new signing Matt Turner.

Palace, meanwhile, line up in a 4-3-3, with the exciting Eberechi Eze deployed in the ‘Conor Gallagher’ role.

The most popular Eagles asset on show is Wilfried Zaha, while Cheick Doucoure makes his debut in midfield.

Fellow new boys Sam Johnstone, Chris Richards and Malcolm Ebiowei are substitutes.


GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Doucoure, Schlupp, Eze, Ayew, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Johnstone, Ward, Richards, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Hughes, Ebiowei, Mateta, Plange

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Cedric, Holding, Elneny, Lokonga, Nelson, Pepe, Nketiah

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    So the template players are:

    GK: Ward*
    DF: TAA, Cancelo, James, N.Williams*
    MF: Salah, Andreas*
    FW: Jesus, Haaland, Greenwood*

    * Bench fodder players

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      wish id gone with my gut and picked KDB over him. Nobody in my league has him!

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        soz wrong post lol

  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Seeing Haaland at 43.5% isn't bad, especially considering it looked like he'd be around 65%. Although I'm sure he'll be at at least 50-55%% next week

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      If he looks good, I'm making the move to him.
      like kane to start with tho

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      If he scores against West Ham he’ll be hitting 70%. Ive a feeling a lot are booking in a Kane/Haaland swap for next week

    3. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Free money!!

    4. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      wish id gone with my gut and picked KDB over him. Nobody in my league has him!

  3. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    city should have signed cornet

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      wolves should have so they'd have cornet-neto up top. get it?

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        that joke was ice cold

      2. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I don’t get it. Please break it down for me

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          i can't really.

  4. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    High hopes for Winchenko. Hopefully don't have to Binchenko

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      As one of the only people in my ML not to have any Arsenal defence, I'm hoping for Concechenko

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Get him Inchenko

  5. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Last call for FanTeam.

    KDH and Rodri rotation looks proper naughty.

  6. Dat Guy Welbz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    ✌️

  7. Cinnamon Jackson
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Anyone got a link to Magnus Carlson’s team?

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Big at the back for Magnus l!

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Anyone with Fabio's?

          1. Haalander
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            I think it was linked a couple pages back by redpedro

    1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Was hoping for more flair/originality from such a great mind. Reassuring though.

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Anyone got Poseidon’s?

  8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Went without any City players. I'm insane.

    Ward
    Trent James Zinc Trippier
    (S)alah Son Martinelli Bailey
    Kane Jesus

    (Iversen Andreas Neco Plange)

  9. Shardlow
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Is Chilwell bad for a set and forget in telegraph fantasy?

    Will he play?

    Is trippier or another chelsea def (not James) a better shout?

  10. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    where the three-mium psycho at?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He’s got TheBiffas in a chokehold

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        🙁

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Who is that?

  11. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Season hasn't started yet and salty people all around 😛

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 7 months ago

        If you have a Caprinos near you, I highly recommend the chocolate churros. I think I just came home.

      • DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Another Brexit dividend

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Saliba’s debut too Fantasy Football Scout.

    3. Bounce
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Wow! In the #Elite64 league Haaland has 68% ownership vs 24% for Kane. Didn't expect that!

      1. Zalk
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Id to the league?

    4. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Right then, see you all next pre season

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Peace out bro

        • Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Don’t leave us bro

          1. TheBiffas
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            What do you mean mate

      2. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Crystal Palace most africans in PL in their team?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 7 months ago

            We posting like Alan Sugar now?

          • Zalk
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            I remember a similar lineup for Portsmouth, where Crouch was the token white guy.

          • Wrong Captain Again
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            I think a lot of them are actually British of African descent.

          • Zalk
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Viera knows what he's doing though.

            1. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              For sure, Africa has a lot of talent but not many of the big teams scouting there.

          • Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            You always seemed likely to be racist. Just didn't expect you to spell it out so clearly for us.

            1. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Wtf are you on about?

            2. Threat Level Midnight
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              For making an observation? Go to bed.

          • Grande Tubarão
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            What a strange observation

        2. Jensen Luiz Coleman
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Football!

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Good to see the men back, women couldn't even save easy shots (I am Alan sugar)

            • R.C
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Soccer

          2. Q
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Let's gooooooo

            1. Grande Tubarão
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              We move

          3. Pino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Good luck guys! Don`t forget its just a game. 🙂

            Let the 22/23 season begin!

            1. The Wanton Trader
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              GL Pino

          4. Salarrivederci
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            GL all!

            Most of all to the Gunners and those FPL-managers owning the triple: Jesus, Martinelli and Saka

          5. R.C
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Football is back babbbyy!!!

          6. tiger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Has Jesus scored yet?

            1. The Wanton Trader
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Waiting for that one…
              The thought did pop into my head 🙂

              1. tiger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 7 months ago

                someone had to do it 😀

          7. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Horrific scoreboard, null & void the season now!

          8. Old Bull
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Good luck everyone and may I be the first to congratulate the eventual winner

            1. tiger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Thanks!

            2. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Cheers

            3. Grande Tubarão
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Thank you. To both parts.

            4. R.C
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Thanks

          9. funkapotomus
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Am I going mad or did you used to be able to sort the fixture ticker by difficulty?

            1. R.C
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Only members can use now

            2. STEP rOVERS
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Members and it’s a great tool

          10. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            I have managed to lead overall 16 times in FPL over the years but never won overall. I must keep trying!
            Nobody comments on my record.

          11. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Captain fail. Why is Salah not starting?

          12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Martinelli fail

          13. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Fartinelli

          14. @persecuted_by_mods
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Martinelli sitter

            • tiger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Martinelli miss