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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. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    OMG JESUS

    .

    is looking really sharp

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

    Jesus passing the eye test atm

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

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

  4. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 17 days 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
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I'd pack it in

    2. Urban Cowboy.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      A bold strategy may be needed.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      So you have lost overall 1st place.

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

    Zinch saved

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

    Lineman flag up quick

  7. Threat Level Midnight
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

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

  8. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Arsenal are gonna score loads over the first few fixtures

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

      Not with misses like that

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Mate I keep telling you do a patreon or YouTube channel

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

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

  9. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

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

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

      9 min in ok

      1. The Train Driver
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

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

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

    Arsenal looking great

    They’ll probably end up 5th again though lol

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

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

  11. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    I wish I could have 4 Arsenal players

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

      You could if you had picked Zinch before the arsenal move

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I wish they could play Palace every week

  12. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone have link to elite 64 league?

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

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

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Pathetic

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Link?

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Always knew he was a cheater

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

      He's literally the most template player on here bro

    5. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      It's a well known fact he uses an algo

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

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

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      He’s playing RB

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

        Check avg position map and get back at me

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

          I think you're looking at Xhaka

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

          Watch the game and get back to me sausage

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

    Jesus looks reincarnated in this Arsenal side!

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

    Wow Arsenal looking very lively.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

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

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

    Arsenal look really good.

    Think I need a 3rd one

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

    How is Ayew still a premier league player? Shocking.

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

      Madness. 3 goals in 700 games

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

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

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

    This match has Zaha 1-0 written all over it

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

      Do you have a patreon?

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

        I beg your pardon?

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

      It really doesn't

    3. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Know how I know you’re not watching?

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

        He's in the dugout

  20. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

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

  21. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Jesus will blossom in this Arsenal team.

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

      Pino

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

      Hot take

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

    Need Saka to stay quiet

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

    This season is so boring

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

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

      1. Urban Cowboy.
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        At the very least some goals.

  24. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Zinny looking lively

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

    Zinchenko been pretty threatening

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

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

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

        Wait till they move him to #10

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        Because Tierney.

  26. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    3 Arsenal players marking Zaha

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

      Zaha yellow coming up

  27. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    How many cans before rage transfer allowed this season anyone?

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

      7.5

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

      Oh sorry just used to RMT

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

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

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

      Jesus just dropped to 7.9

  29. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    How come it's only 0 - 0

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      No ball hit the net

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

      They took the goals away for fun

  30. Bushwhacker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 17 days 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
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Take your politics elsewhere.

      1. One Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        Agree.

    2. The Gravless Wonder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      How cringe

    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

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