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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. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    OMG JESUS

    .

    is looking really sharp

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus passing the eye test atm

  3. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I mean he's 6m, not expecting him to finish chances like Thierry Henry

  4. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Rival is already one point ahead. Can I catch him? How? Do I play it safe and match him, or find differentials?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I'd pack it in

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

        A bold strategy may be needed.

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

        So you have lost overall 1st place.

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

      Zinch saved

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

      Lineman flag up quick

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

      Ben White's positionng is insane. He looks like a second striker

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

      Arsenal are gonna score loads over the first few fixtures

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

        Not with misses like that

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Mate I keep telling you do a patreon or YouTube channel

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

            Only if you're my first guest on the channel with all your FPL wisdom

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

        Looks like I've should have gone Zinchenko over Gabriel...

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

          9 min in ok

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

            I know, but he gets into some good attacking positions.

      4. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Arsenal looking great

        They’ll probably end up 5th again though lol

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

          No doubt. they'll probably even lose this match.

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

        I wish I could have 4 Arsenal players

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

          You could if you had picked Zinch before the arsenal move

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          I wish they could play Palace every week

      6. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Anyone have link to elite 64 league?

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

        Fabio Borges team is literally the FPL Review optimal team according to the algorithm. Ran it through earlier.

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

          Pathetic

        2. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Link?

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Always knew he was a cheater

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

            He's literally the most template player on here bro

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

            It's a well known fact he uses an algo

        4. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          White should “step” back into central defense. He’s terrible in MF

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

            He’s playing RB

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Check avg position map and get back at me

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 7 months ago

                I think you're looking at Xhaka

                1. The Suspended One
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  1 year, 7 months ago

                  Xhaka has been way advanced. Making the opposite point about White.

                  He’s basically playing as a def MF, not advancing beyond Partay

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

                Watch the game and get back to me sausage

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

          Jesus looks reincarnated in this Arsenal side!

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

          Wow Arsenal looking very lively.

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

            10 mins in ; where's the Jesus hat trick?!?!?

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

          Arsenal look really good.

          Think I need a 3rd one

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

          How is Ayew still a premier league player? Shocking.

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

            Madness. 3 goals in 700 games

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

              He has to be the worst starting forward in the league. Baffles me that Vierra picks him.

        9. Pedram
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          This match has Zaha 1-0 written all over it

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

            Do you have a patreon?

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

              I beg your pardon?

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

            It really doesn't

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

            Know how I know you’re not watching?

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

              He's in the dugout

        10. adstomko
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Arsenal should be 2-0 up now. Think it's time they bought a striker

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

          Jesus will blossom in this Arsenal team.

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

            Pino

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Hot take

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

          Need Saka to stay quiet

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

          This season is so boring

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

            I know right - this deep into the season, I expected a few surprises

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

              At the very least some goals.

        14. KEN YA DIG IT
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Zinny looking lively

        15. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Zinchenko been pretty threatening

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

            Don't know why isn't more popular one here

            1. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Wait till they move him to #10

            2. Bushwhacker
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Because Tierney.

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

          3 Arsenal players marking Zaha

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

            Zaha yellow coming up

        17. Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          How many cans before rage transfer allowed this season anyone?

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

            7.5

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

            Oh sorry just used to RMT

        18. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Well, looks like its season over for everyone who went triple Arse.

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

            Jesus just dropped to 7.9

        19. Kaneyonero
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          How come it's only 0 - 0

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

            No ball hit the net

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

            They took the goals away for fun

        20. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Palace look a bit like a side that haven't played together because they've a bunch of anti-vax idiots on the team . . .

          1. Fiona B
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Take your politics elsewhere.

            1. One Man
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Agree.

          2. The Gravless Wonder
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            How cringe

          3. FPL DONKEY
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Fans and sportsmen dropping like flies and still people come out with drivel like this.