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18 January 2023 755 comments
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The next match of Double Gameweek 20 takes place at Selhurst Park, where Crystal Palace host Manchester United in the 20:00 GMT kick-off.

Erik ten Hag’s side has had an extra day of rest over Palace, following Saturday’s late comeback win over Manchester City. It was their ninth successive victory in all competitions and another tonight will put them in second place, leapfrogging both their neighbours and Newcastle United.

Anthony Martial (£6.6m) was withdrawn at half-time at the weekend and doesn’t make the squad, meaning loanee Wout Weghorst (£6.0m) will start on his debut.

It’s one of three changes made by ten Hag, as Lisandro Martinez (£4.5m) and Antony (£7.4m) come in for Tyrell Malacia (£4.2m) and Fred (£5.1m). An injured Diogo Dalot (£4.7m) allows Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.3m) to face his former club.

Popular picks Marcus Rashford (£7.1m) and Luke Shaw (£5.1m) start, as does Bruno Fernandes (£9.8m). After several appearances at centre-back, Shaw appears to be back on the left.

As for Palace, defender Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) picked up a first-half calf injury at Chelsea and will miss a few weeks. In his place comes Chris Richards (£4.4m).

Forwards Odsonne Edouard (£5.2m) and Jean-Philippe Mateta (£5.1m) start instead of Jordan Ayew (£5.3m) and Eberechi Eze (£5.6m), suggesting a possible 4-4-2 system. Meanwhile, Will Hughes (£4.8m) replaces Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.7m).

GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Clyne, Guehi, Richards, Mitchell; Olise, Doucoure, Hughes, Zaha; Edouard, Mateta

Subs: Johnstone, Ward, Tomkins, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Ozoh, Eze, Ayew 

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, Fred, McTominay, Garnacho, Elanga, Pellistri



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Horse returns

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is that for Weghorse or Wegarse?

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Some say they will use his placenta to heal Martial.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is that you Rupert?

  2. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sinisterra back on the bench for Leeds in the FA Cup replay vs Cardiff, sitting with Bamford, Aaronson and Ayling

    Starters (arranged by Google):
    Meslier
    Nissen Llorente Wöber Firpo
    Roca Adams
    Harrison Greenwood Gnonto
    Rodrigo

    Subs:
    Ayling, Aaronson, Bamford, Perkins, Gyabi, Struijk, Robles, Sinisterra, Gelhardt

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Let's go CARDIFF CITY!

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford's due a hatty.

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Typo and you meant hammy?

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nah. Pretty sure he meant hatty.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would be cherry on top 🙂

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jinxed it

  4. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Okay, no Martial tonight. Not going to firesale him out of my team for GW21, but he's on the chopping block as I do want to prepare for GW25 without needing to FH.

    Shaw & Rashford (TC)... Allons-y!

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He will be leaving mine team momentarily!!

      1. JohnnyCroat
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I just want the 2 FTs for when I know what I need, especially with cup games pending.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I will ditch him and still have two free trades. Thankfully!

  5. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    There's a chance of a 5th Casemiro yellow tonight, possibly opening the door to Arsenal attackers...

    I'm sure he and EtH are fully aware of this anyway

    Just something to watch out for

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fred also. Play Fred and bench Casemiro ! I hope he doesn’t get booked. I reckon if he gets suspended Arsenal could win

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal will win even if he's not suspended

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Then they shall have to deal with Scott McDominate as we like to call him in the Manchester United Red Devils stadium

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Scotty too hotty.

    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This is what he just said in the pre-match conf:
      "We are aware of that but it is about today, Sunday is Sunday. Obviously, we don’t want him to get booked, that is clear, but it is about winning tonight."

    4. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This game is more important for them. Better to secure the top 4 than challenge the title, which has already been decided in all fairness.

  6. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there still a chance for a dgw21(Liverpool and Chelsea)?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too late now, from what I've seen

    2. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

  7. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bit off topic but are the brilliant signings made by Chelsea (Mudryk, Felix) eligible to play CL this season?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like 3 new players can be registered by 2nd February for the knock out phase and the clubs have to keep to a 25 player limit.

      1. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate! So the rule of being club bound in the comp is no longer there?

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yup can play for one club in group stage and a different club for knockout phase

  8. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Rashy

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On his face or on his back?

  9. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Way too early but Rutter could be an interesting cheapie

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I agree.

      (Pssst, who does he play for?)

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't need more cheapies, need the premiums to perform to overtake teams above my rank. My bank balance is now up to 8.4m.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agree, has some good support around him, very curious to see how he gets on

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Or Gnonto

  10. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Worth it for a -4?

    Cucu > Burn/Botman & Martial > Toney

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

  11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Seeing this article lead with a line about Martial not playing and an accompanying picture of him wearing a shirt saying "Team Viewer" is fitting because he's sure doing more of that than playing

  12. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gnonto G in first minute

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Insane volley

    2. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That was gorgeous.

    3. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do you know what a Leeds win means for potential double game weeks? I'm so confused!!

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Man United & Leeds United both NOT needing a 4th round replay means a very likely DGW22 for both sides.

        1. notlob legin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks Rainer - so this game is irrelevant?

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Leeds going out tonight would guarantee they don't need a 4th round replay...

            Not completely irrelevant but looking irrelevant as it stands.

            1. notlob legin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks mate - much appreciated

            2. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks Rainer

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure either. Just picking good players based on form, stats and fixtures, and accepting the fallout

        There are too many maybe's in the current DGW + BGW climate, while the good players keep racking up points regardless

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This guy is amazing. He won't be playing for Leeds for very long.

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    OMG GNONTO

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very impressive

  14. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gnonto G

  15. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    "A player is fit until he is injured."

    LateRiser12. December 2022.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      "(P.S. this does not include Martial, Lallana or Reece James who are always injured even when fit.)"

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Reece James back in training...

        Two weeks away from me buying him, also two weeks away from another injury!

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The quantum realm can be quite confusing, you see...

      3. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wilshere is offended

      4. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmm can be simultaneously fit and injured ...

        But, does this depend on whether they are observed or not ?

    2. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If I hear the phrase "Tony Gloves" one more time

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Never heard that before in my life

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Untrue. Can be fit and carrying some form of injury

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    More dirty Bruno points, please!

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well done for having him in your team

  17. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Ferguson starts vs. LEI now that Welbeck is back?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, he's impressing and the team is firing.

      He's one of those though that if he has a poor hour and Welbeck does well off the bench his spot could be gone.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How many times has welbeck done well though 😆

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Heresy

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think Welbeck will be eased in, they need to go careful with him, but I'm sure he will end up first choice. Quality player when fit.

  18. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Marcus Rashford is aiming to become the first player since @RvN1776 in 2003 to score in eight consecutive appearances for @ManUtd

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ruud was crazy good. That's some stat.

      1. NKDB
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What's this comment about?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Golf

      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tis underlying.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just shows they have been lacking a good striker for a while

      Still need one

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        RVP was pretty good.

  19. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I hope I’m the only one bringing in Gnonto this week.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Considering it…Martial has to go but was going to bench and then bring in Nkietah for the double or else trade to Isak/Wilson

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford sitter

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Defo off

  21. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Weghorst has looked really good 😆

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ETH good scouting

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play on so Bruno keeps the BCC, great from the ref! 😀

  23. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford offside.

    This time interfering with play.

  24. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    United way to sloppy & giving away the ball

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, that's another angle 😀

  25. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Palace looking competent in a 4-4-2

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw got his shooting boots on

  27. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw close!

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez head wound

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That’s some elbow. Not one for staying down Martinez

  29. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    if martinez goes off shaw might move to cb....

  30. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Note to ETH
    Please play Shaw at fullback