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Sunday’s Premier League action begins at Elland Road, where Leeds United play host to Crystal Palace in a vital relegation clash.

The Whites earnt a priceless win against Nottingham Forest in midweek and sit 16th in the table, while Roy Hodgson’s second stint in the Palace dugout began with a convincing 2-1 victory over Leicester City, leaving them in 14th.

Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.

The hosts name an unchanged starting XI as Patrick Bamford continues in attack, flanked by Jack Harrison and Luis Sinisterra, who were both excellent last time out.

That means Rodrigo, Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto are all named among the substitutes again.

As for Palace, they make two changes, both forced by injury. Backup ‘keeper Sam Johnstone comes in for Vicente Guaita (calf), while Jordan Ayew replaces Wilfried Zaha (groin).

GAMEWEEK 30 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Firpo, McKennie, Roca, Harrison, Aaronson, Sinisterra, Bamford

Subs: Robles, Forshaw, Cooper, Summerville, Rodrigo, Rutter, Kristensen, Gnonto, Greenwood

Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Eze, Schlupp, Olise, Ayew, Edouard

Subs: Whitworth, Tomkins, Clyne, Riedewald, Hughes, Milivojevic, McArthur, Sambi, Mateta

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  1. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Aside from the money, Mudryk was supposedly convinced to go to Chelsea for the immediate game-time he would get compared to sitting on the bench at Arsenal.

    Mins (Premier League):

    Mudryk: 355/900 (39%)
    Trossard: 543/1080 (50%)

    Mins (all comps):

    Mudryk: 425
    Trossard: 683

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He is absolutely terrible. Chelsea need someone who can score, and he isn’t the player.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He's (probably) a good player but he's come into a terrible environment. I think he wanted to go to Arsenal initially anyway (Zinchenko partly) - but he/his agent must be idiots if they thought he'd get more immediate play time with out bloated squad. All about money at the end of the day & out contract was probably a bit more lucrative.

      2. I Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bit premature to call the kid absolutely terrible.

    2. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Arse clearly dodged a bullet.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably a good player but overhyped by twitter/YouTube generation.

      Scored some goals in Ukraine but that means nothing. It’s a significant jump to the big leagues. Might be a decent player in 3 or 4 years

    4. Mirror Man
      3 years, 4 months ago

      £5bn or has been spent. On Chelsea. The world has gone mad.

      1. camarozz
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. It's great. My son jumped ship on my villa a yr before relegation, now we're 8 points ahead of them. It's not all about the money but that's unfortunately the way its gone.

  2. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Gw 31 Rashford to Grealish
    Gw 32 Chillwell to Botmsn
    Gw 33 Maddison to March
    Gw 34 Saka Martinell Mee to Salah Rashford and Shaw

    Like it???

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeees

    2. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think I see what you are doing. You are trying to deal with rashford now but keeping your players who actually play in 32.

      Is there another way that doesn’t involve two Rashford transfers? Fact is, we have no idea how long he will be out.

      1. Gazzpfc
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Actually hope Shaw and Tashford are not back for 34 as can then keep Saka

  3. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does anybody else still have their BB? I have to play it GW34 after I WC in 32 or 33 yeah?

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or GW38

    2. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bench boost works amazing in connection with a wildcard. Focus now on getting a full team out for 32, then you can wildcard them out in 33 for a solid bench boost team in 34.

      If you wildcard in 32, it will be hard get a team that both fills the roster in 32 and gives you enough doubles in 34.

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Very much this

    3. Wobbles
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have all my chips still. Will WC in 33 and a Haaland TC in 34 is too good to ignore. Am looking to BB in 35/36 when Brighton and Newcastle have a double. Should enable me to have a strong bench that week.

    4. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Still got all of them.

      Might use WC this week.

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I want to use my FH for DGW 34 I already have 8 players to play GW 32 and if I dicth both Rashford & Chilwell for Martinelli & Perišić
    Would have this team
    Raya
    Tripper Schär Henry Perišić
    Saka Martinelli Maddison
    Kane Watkins
    It's GTG for GW 32 & use FH 34 ?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have the same thing. I can get 11 out using FTs

      I think both is us would do better FH 34

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes Mate

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

      Have the same 8. But not sure on Perisic away to Newcastle in bgw 32, is there a Pool or ars defender you could afford?

      Only problem with not free hitting in GW 32 is that it’s difficult to get in Salah and hard to tell which other liv attackers are worth getting for nfo

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Diaz could be gold

      2. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure also about Perišić but can afford Zinchenko maybe and when FH 34 I can fit Salah so it's better to FH 34 isn't it ?

  5. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My ultimate differential Harrison looking like doing anything? Or have I ran out my luck with his goal last week vs NFO

    1. romperstomper
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      he might be useful next season in the championship but seems off the pace here

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He’s playing on the right normally he plays on the left. Don’t know if that’s to accommodate sinisterra. He seems quieter today down that side so far anyway

  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Current team and plan, thoughts please.

    DDG
    Tripper Chilwell Pinnock
    Salah Rashford* March BigMac Bowen
    Haaland(c) Isak

    Raya Shaw* Ings Estupinan

    Gwk31 Rashford and March to Martinelli and Odergaard
    Gwk32 Shaw to White or Gabriel

    1. romperstomper
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ditch chilwell. he isn't guaranteed a start under lampard

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What do you think about keeping chilwell?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good fixtures soon to come

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm keeping him for sure, Cucu didn't exactly play well and Chelsea lost, Lamps best play his best players

  7. romperstomper
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I haven't taken a hit all season, but i wildcarded in 27 and took haaland out. after yesterday I needed him back. I had *just* enough to sell toney & chilwell and bring in Haaland & Martinez. When I checked this morning, toney has gone down in price and Haaland has gone up. That would have necessitated an additional hit to bring in haaland.

    We do a lot of moaning around here about bad luck but we are very lucky for the fantastic resources that help us make better decisions. The ones I used last night (unlikely to be news) were:

    http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/
    https://mobile.twitter.com/FPLPriceChanges

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How do you do a whole season with no hits? What is your OR if you don’t mind me asking?

      1. romperstomper
        • 17 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I joined in week 3 in order to beat my brother (who plays this every year). My current OR is 1.2m but my second chance rank is 124k

        1. Haalander
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That’s a very second chance rank.fair play.. how about mings?

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Mings is now 4.5

          2. romperstomper
            • 17 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            utd's defence is better than villas and they have an additional game.

            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              You don’t have the budget?

              1. romperstomper
                • 17 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Budget for what exactly?

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Moreno or Zouma?

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OMG bamford

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      brilliant header from the corner

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bam Bam G

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Leeds United goal

  11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bam Bam Bigalow!!!

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Beast

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The beast from the east!!

  12. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison to March or Mac?

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Isn’t March to Mac a little sideways?

      1. Root
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Maddison to March or Mac

        1. RICICLE
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ahhh my mistake, well defo not Maddison haha, maybe March I’d still say

      2. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Both are an upgrade on Maddison surely? Already have Mitoma, but Brighton have several doubles to come.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      FH32?

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I would go BigMac with pens

    3. I Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer Mac but both good options.

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Johnstone haul

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      4?

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        6 saves so far

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Plus 2 appearance points

  14. JBG
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Got away with benching Mac10 yesterday, Brighton should have had a pen. Would have been a Mitoma assist, so points there but yeah.

    1. bombonera
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They should have had 2

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        True

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I benched Mitoma for Maddison yesterday and know I was extremely lucky

    3. bombonera
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I played Mitoma ahead of Martinelli and I've just seen the highlights. Frustrating to say the least. Scored a perfectly good goal and won a penalty

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Completely agree mate!! He was robbed!!

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

        Oh yeah totally forgot about that "handball" goal. Looked more like shoulder than arm tbh.

        1. bombonera
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          It was the same part of the arm they include for offsides so therefore usable. Make up the rules as they go

        1. bombonera
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This apology just makes it worse. Acknowledging one penalty and ignoring the other clear penalty on Dunk and the Mitoma goal. Brighton should seriously have grounds for an official appeal and retrospective action

  15. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Rashford to
    a) Grealish
    b) Martinelli

    Will wait till injury time is known but if GW34 DGW is in doubt for Rashford, he is definitely gone

    1. romperstomper
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      grealo for the additional game

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

      Are you going to FH32? Yes, Grealish. No, Martinelli.

      1. Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, FH32

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd go Grealish

    3. I Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends if you're playing FH in 32 or not.

    4. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      With UCL games, you reckon Grealish will continue to get majority of gametime in PL? I know nothing certain with Pep, but Martinelli could see more minutes than Grealish.

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He seems to rarely rest him and with Foden out, don't really have many options, maybe Alvarez.

        1. Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Isn't Foden back soon? Yes, Alvarez is another option that can cover Haaland benching too but just not getting enough minutes to take a forward spot when forwards are bringing points every week

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        this could be the case, also with Jesus back and Trossard etc Martinelli isn't guaranteed 90 mins.

  16. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at nxt fixtures who would u say on today's evidence has a better chance of returns Leeds/Palace and wat players would u target?

    1. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I will avoid both tbh

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ayling. XGi great. Matches against Liverpool (home), Fulham, Leicester and Bournemouth look good for results

  17. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yeah tend to agree. Time of the season for some one or two diffs of chasing but nothing looking too convincing atm, don't think Roy can change Palance that much ,not in time for me anyway.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OMG guehi

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Marc G G

  20. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lovely. COYP!!

  21. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Go on, Palace!

  22. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Stockley Park gonna bring their A game today?

  23. ggfussball
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brighton received an official apology from the PL refereeing body after the s***show from VAR yesterday

  24. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Roy spent half-time trying to turn an iPad on.

    1. Stamford B
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  25. Stamford B
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one would you bench next week out of these three?

    A) Henry (wol)
    B) Estu (che)
    C) Botman (avl)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I was gonna say A or C. At least we have them all covered.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. Stamford B
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Currently on C

    3. Deyanski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      At the moment I'd not bench anyone playing Chelsea so.. def not B

      Probably C

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OMG ayew

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ayew G

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew J

  28. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lovely stuff, come on Palace!

  29. Stamford B
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you like to see go down?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Newcastle

      1. Stamford B
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    2. bombonera
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Forest, Leeds, Everton. 1 of those looking very likely, other 2 still in big trouble

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Forest’s fixtures count against them. For the same reason, I think Leeds can pick up enough points and put this down to a bad day at the office.

  30. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Moreno or Catman? Second has double.

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cayman’s double includes City. That could be minus points