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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. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Saka didn't deserve any points from this match, was invisible until now

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Yup, annoying

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Fpl

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Only an assist

    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Not sure if comments like this are serious. He’s been class.

      As usual.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah I thought he was excellent

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    No Jesus worked ok. This gameweek at least.

  3. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    zinch and martinelli was a lucky pick, thank GOD!!

  4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    That’s cruel on Jesus! Second goal coming seconds after going off

    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      yes, its cruel that the team managed to score when he wasn't playing

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        He was begging for an attacking return bless him

    2. SINGH
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Palace were managing to mark him out of the game but with Nketiah is a different option to bring off the bench

  5. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Those that'll sell Jesus are the same ones that got rid of Haaland after the CC.

    Let them off and the ownership drop!

  6. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    End it now please

  7. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Does anyone actually listen to Carragher's co-commentary?

    Not only his awful accent, but a flat monotone pitch, and just witters on and on and on.

    Also there's the additional risk he may lean out of your TV set and spit at you if you mention Man Utd.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Tis a fine jape!

    2. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      LMAO!!!

    3. Flog the trog
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Worst pundit, turn things off with him on

  8. borat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Saka non owners in the mud.
    Martinelli non owners in the mud.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      No one then

  9. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Season saved by Saka

  10. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    77% of the game mudded.

  11. SINGH
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    I see Jesus being sold in Jan window. Already out of my fantasy team.

  12. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Arse defense is shaky lucky to get a cleanie

    1. SINGH
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      That keeper is the problem, Saliba looks solid

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Ramsdale has looked shaky. Palace are a decent team and can cause anyone problems.

      I’ve thought the defenders have played really well.

  13. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Arsenal have been crap (didn't watch)

  14. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Queue the Jesus price drop

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Cue the queue

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        😉

  15. The Mandalorian
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Nobody wants to own a 7.9 Jesus

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      And I went for him over Robbo.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I do. Doesn't matter if his price drops if you're not selling.

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        I'll probably sell him in GW5 😉 but I'm okay with a price drop cuz I'll get Robbo or Cancelo.

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Jesus only owners fuming

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Jesus owner, but lol yea

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Really happy actually- looked in great form. Goals will come

  17. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    I'm sure Nketiah's still gonna get double digits this season

    1. Random Name
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      zzzzzzzzzzzz

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        Hahaha

  18. jimmy12
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Cashed out, decent start
    https://i.imgur.com/QzCDJBW.png

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Please don’t boast about gambling, tis a shameful thing to do.

  19. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Come on Ramsdale get that third save

  20. Jock Grealish
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Last season arsenal bottom 1st game
    This season arsenal top 1st game

    Jesus is the factor.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      That's what we're paying the 8.0 for

    2. SINGH
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Praise the lord.

  21. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    First mistake of tinkering this season, went from I have to get Zin to not having him 😛

  22. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Zinchenko Baps Monster.

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Not really. Would be on 29 without the assist

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Jesus blank

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Dialup?

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Really?

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Feel sorry for Arsenal fans. It's the hope that kills you.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      lol. An away victory to Palace is a good result.

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Palace beat them here 3-0 last season.

  25. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Respect those that went without Jesus. Ballsy & paid off already. Might not in gw2

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      depends who you have instead. I got Vardy 😉

      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        Party is on Sunday. Bring your wife along 🙂

  26. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Nice, Gabriel sneaking a bap

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Almost had a cs busting OG

  27. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Zinchenko's play is making me very interested for gw3.

    Happy with Martinelli goal of course but SOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy not having Jesus

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      He headed a ball back across goal

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        lol.
        maybe i should say the team's performance in general but yes that was a nice header.

  28. Vermeerish
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Jesus tells his followers that "the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again"

    1. Vermeerish
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Just saying

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      😆

  29. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Contemplating selling Jesus, that 7.9 is gonna be very annoying

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      go ahead

  30. Johnjo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Jesus currently most transferred In strikers this week.

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Top scoring one.