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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Anthony Martial (£6.6m) was withdrawn at half-time at the weekend and doesn’t make the squad, meaning loanee Wout Weghorst (£6.0m) will start on his debut.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. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Removing Eriksen for Almiron in GW18 hasn't worked out well...

    1. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How has Weghorst played?

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

        Not the best but early days.

  2. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mini league rival sold Bruno for KDB as part of -8 and left Kepa on bench. That’s usually my kind of “luck”. Fortunately I have Bruno. Finally bringing home the bacon after World Cup.

  3. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Honestly so good to see Eriksen contributing and adding value to a decent team again.

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

      Lovely player. Glad he chose United over Spurs.

      Positions in the table could be very different...

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

    Kept the faith in Fernandes =D

    Ruined it all by bringing it in and captaining Foden

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

    On Rashford Shaw & DDG. Locked out of Bruno 🙁

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      same here

    2. Drumandbaines123
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not the end of the world. Still much better value midfield picks than Bruno right now.

  6. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    We didn't talk enough about Bruno...

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

      I was just thinking about you ha.

      Well done mate, great pick.

    2. Lucky Z
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Everybody here told he is too expensive for his outputs...

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

      He was very hard to get for the regular template.

      I started off with Mount in a 3-5-2, got Bruno in this GW, been quite fortunate all things considered.

    4. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Outscored KDB and Salah combined since the restart. Ive had Bruno and Salah or Kev, rank booster

    5. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      One swallow does not a summer make

  7. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Casuals in heaven.

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

      Feed the casuals them price rises as people flock to Bruno now he's scored points 😎

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only player in my 20 man league who has Bruno is the leader 😆

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

        That’s why he’s leader!

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

          Exactly!

    3. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      As soon as Ronnie left he was always gonna get better

  8. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    so Bruno was the answer. Not Salah or KDB

  9. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Rashers. Brace 2nd half big lad

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

      This

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

    Wober muscle injury. Bad for Leeds defence

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

    Time to get cart horse off & get the kid on

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Eh?

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

        Garnacho

  12. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno saving my season

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

      How do you mean?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Scoring for my 3rd team! Annoyed I sold in GW19 for my main team though!

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

      Alrite arry

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bemba my guy

  13. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Season changing performance this week from Bruno for me. Magic

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

      The type of luck I never get

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sold him in main team in GW19, unbelievable lol

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

        Luck? 2 assists in two weeks before this!

        Playing further forward with Casemiro in the team.

        Expert management ….

  14. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    In my main team I bought Bruno ahead of the curve in GW17 and sold in GW19, talk about unfortunate timing!

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

      You’re only allowed one team.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This. Let's get him banned!

      2. Charlie Price
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He should be disqualified

      3. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        One team per email address actually 😉

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheat!

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You have your team linked. I just snitched on you to FPL towers.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I am FPL Towers

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why you got 3 teams. That's cheating

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hedging bets

      2. Old Bull
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Leave him alone, I’ve got 990,000 teams and none of them ranked above 990,001

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thank you, it’s just like putting multiple bets on 🙂

          1. Old Bull
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yes, losing lots of times over rather than just once.

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              LOL

  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez YC

  16. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Damn it Martinez

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

    Antony been poor

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

      Brazilian Pepe.

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's like Arjen Robben without a left foot

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

    Idiot on the pitch

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Harsh on Zaha

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

        Is it?

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

    That Rashford hat trick seems further away by the minute

    Palace look much better than what I saw in recent matches

  20. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford goal ... bam bam back

  21. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB better for the next two, then move to Bruno?

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

      Bruno might double in 22, just before KDB does in 23.

      Owning both isn't bad!

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

        Ah interesting, thought kdbs double was 22

    2. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It’s Cardiff City they’re playing, not Man City, and we’re absolute dog sh%t. Yet, should’ve knocked em out on Saturday if it wasn’t for a red card and an injury time equaliser!

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

        Yeah I got it mixed up

      2. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Reply fail sorry

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

    Triple Leeds might not be enough for DGW22!

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

      When will this be confirmed Rainer?

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

        Might get a preliminary announcement, similar to City vs Spurs, soon!

    2. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It’s Cardiff City they’re playing, not Man City, and we’re absolute dog sh%t. Yet, should’ve knocked em out on Saturday if it wasn’t for a red card and an injury time equaliser!

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

    Casemiro selfie time 😀

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

    Planning ahead, which would you say has more attacking upside?

    A. Schar + White
    B. Botman + Saliba/Gabriel

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Casemiro is a legend

  26. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford again ... 5-0

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

    Cart horse is not United quality

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

      Give him a chance. Presses a lot and will be set piece threat. Gives us a plan B I guess

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn’t judge him too soon, I think the more time ETH has to work with him he will improve.

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford looks a bit off it tonight. Maybe struggling from the injury in the previous game

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

    Rash close

    NOT!!

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

    Palace seem pretty poor. Thought they were going in a good direction under Vieira