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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. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Miss

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

    Wow.

    That would have been huge!

  3. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Martinelli sitter.

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

    It begins, Jesus missing open goals

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      *Martinelli

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Jesus did well tbf

  5. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Martinelli. Damn. That is poor.

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Wow how did he miss that

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Weak foot

  7. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Martinelli Crap

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

    Where's Bemba with his OMGs

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Timo Martinelli

  10. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    loltinelli

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

    My differentials never get the lucky points, keep at it Jesus!

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

    8 points + down the drain (for everyone tbf)

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    What was Martinelli thinking?

  14. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Dear lord how did he miss that

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Wasn't even close

  15. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    That is why he is 6M

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Same as last season

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Oh here we go we start the 'failure' commentary 😀

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Jesus Martinelli linkup denied 🙁

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

    Arteta's make arsenal great again red hat must have gone in with the wash

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

    Lol. Martinelli in negative xG territory already.

  20. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    If it was still preseason Martinelli buries that!

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

    Jesus is on fire!

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

    This is POSITIVE, LADS!!!!

  23. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Jesus looks fantastic

  24. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    That was pathetic from Martinelli

  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Get ESR in Arty

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Not even on bench

  26. Khark
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    This is looking like an arsenal triple up in attack is the way

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

    OMG Martinelli is so high owned I am scared as Grealish owner, hope he outscores him in the first 5 or so

  28. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    SEASON OVER!!!!!

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

    Hope my Jesus differential pick pays off...

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

    Jesus christ on a bike