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Wednesday’s match at the Emirates Stadium rounds off Gameweek 33, but there are some notable names on substitute duty this evening.

Arsenal v Crystal Palace gets underway at 20:00 BST.

Bukayo Saka, who picked up a knock in Sunday’s win over Ipswich Town, is on the bench.

Mikel Arteta has made four changes in total.

Ben White and Mikel Merino are not in the matchday squad, while Oleksandr Zinchenko is named among the substitutes alongside Saka.

In come Jurrien Timber, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Thomas Partey and Raheem Sterling.

Oliver Glasner has also decided to freshen up his starting XI.

He makes four alterations too, with Jefferson Lerma, Daichi Kamada, Justin Devenny and Eddie Nketiah replacing the suspended Chris Richards and benched Will Hughes, Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

If Palace win tonight, it would mean Liverpool clinch the Premier League title.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Sterling, Martinelli, Trossard

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Saka, Zinchenko, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Henry-Francis, Kabia, Nwaneri

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Eze, Devenny, Nketiah

Subs: Turner, Ward, Franca, Sarr, Mateta, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Kporha



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  1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Should have TCed Kiwi instead of Saka.

    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Yeah right. Like that crossed your mind pre deadline.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Of course not. My other alternative was Marmoush. And that statement is still somehow valid, at least for now.

  2. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    I'll be honest, I didn't really consider Trossard.

    If you had WC'd him in GW30 you'd have gotten a 13 min cameo in the first game. There was no guarantee he would be good for mins and there were many setups for Arsenal where he wouldn't start.

    Maybe on a FH33 Trossard was a good pick but very few people went FH33. Palmer sellers maybe could have gone there but again, seemed uncertain. Well done to those who took the risk.

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      He was picked in the FPL scout picks - almost switched him from Saka but chickened out

    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I got him in last minute due to the fact he didn’t start against Madrid and was going to get minutes against ipswich. Wish I had captained him now lol

    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I've had him before at the absolute worst times. Swore never to bother again. Regretting that now.

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I was 42 points behind in my ML. Picked and captained him as I felt I had nothing to lose. 6 points gap now.

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Nice play DS

      2. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Nice one dark side.

      3. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Quality mate.

      4. For Beto or Wirtz!
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 16 days ago

        That's ridiculously good. Glad my -100 pt rival brother in law didn't have the balls or the nous!

      5. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Well done

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Had him since Saka got injured! It's been a long wait!

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Well played then Shirtless fist pump times yeah

      2. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Nice outcome for you Descamisado. Worth waiting for (kind of).

        1. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Cheers !

    6. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I did strongly consider but yeah now I will have to pull another rabbit out the hat.

    7. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Trossard was like a Savinho pick. Could go well could go wrong

  3. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Who is likely to replace Tarkowski in the Everton defence? Will it be Keane or someone like Young with O’Brien moving to CB??

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Just a yellow flag currently, is he confirmed out?

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I'd like to think the latter. Keane is a serious liability. He should only ever be played up front for last 5 mins.

      Hard to predict though - Moyes might tinker as he's doing up front.

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        FWIW I'd fully expect Obrien to be a CB next season if someone comes in with a serious offer for Branthwaite - so it seems like a decent opportunity to see what he can do. Coleman/Young/Patterson could all start on right.

  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Trossard owned by 290 teams in the top 10k
    Around 14% of them captained him. Fair play!

    1. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Massive impact to get the right captain in a GW where none of the others captain optios returned

  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Well this isn’t ideal in my H2H:

    Me: Saliba, Saka & Mateta
    Him: Kiwior & Eze

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Ouch.

    2. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Rip

  6. F4L
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    do you think hendo is a good gk? swear some of the goals he concedes you feel like other gks would get to. but then he does make loads of saves

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I don't rate him. He has a massive ego.

  7. squ1rrel
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Burn -> Kiwior (-4) finally something went right

  8. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    That was a nice goal by Trossard.

    1. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I had Drossard for weeks and got nothing from himm

      1. Fintroy
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Incredible that anyone would have him in their team (l

        1. Fintroy
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          (Long term) awful player in a half decent team

    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Can’t believe this punt paid off

  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    1 point from 5 players in the first half. Let's try and at least double it shall we?

    1. Radulfo28773
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      0 from 4 here

  10. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Chances of Saka, Mateta & Sarr coming off the bench?

    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Nigh on certain for all 3

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      probably all do

    3. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Think Saka is only there for shitz and giggles tonight.

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Mateta might not come on.

    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      They all might get a few minutes.

    6. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I'd guess that if Arsenal go a couple of goals in front, Saka won't kick a ball.

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Nah he still needs some game time to get up to best.

        1. MikeS
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          This

  11. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Damn falling behind the top in my ML after that Kiwior and Eze goal.
    Time to get creative , and for the rest of you falling behind throw caution to the wind fellas GL

  12. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Hopefully we bring Franca on later into the second half and rest Eze

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Eze doesn't score for ages and now he seems to be getting returns every week FFS. I really need Saka to come on and score 2 goals.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Not even capped Saka and I would love him to do well, mainly because my rival in second doesn’t even have him. At least Kiwior has put me ahead a little bit

  14. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Quite typical FPL that my biggest rank killer is a single gameweek player #Mbuemo

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Biggest regret taking him out on FH

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      My biggest rank killer was my 11 players

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        😆 same

    3. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      My biggest rank killer is me

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      My biggest rank killer is living on past successes

  15. Effe
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Be nice if Saka subbed on soon

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Wood love the 2 points haul from (c)

      1. Number14
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        ‘Wood’??

    2. Digital-Real
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      If they're ahead, wouldn't Nwaneri be subbed on instead?

  16. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Come on Saka (c) give me another 2 points

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Yes please it's that desperate

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Arteta C'mon you big massive fraud get Saka on

  18. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    One theory is that Saka’s injury is worse than Arteta is letting on and isn’t close to starting. Arteta has held back Nwanieri for PSG, just in case Saka doesn’t make it, and given Sterling this game.

    Complete overthinking if Saka does come on, of course.

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Sounds like a saka sh1te

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        hopefully

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Based on absolute nothing

    3. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I don’t think he will be risked if there is a slight issue

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      He’s coming on! \o/

  19. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    What's more likely?
    A) Glasner doing something useful as AM
    B) Trump doing a backflip on a skateboard

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B

  20. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    This game can really drain you mentally

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Just a bit of fun. It's spoonfed luck these days

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        True

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Let’s go Saka

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      🙂

  22. Traction Engine Foot
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Come on Saka!

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Saka cameo apperance

  24. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Saka, your time is now. Do it!

  25. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Marmoush containers vindicated, congrats on the 8 points haul

  26. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Just one goal Saka to beat Marmoush TCers

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Penalty miss incoming

  27. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Gonna be funny when Saka gets booked

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      When he takes his Jersey off after scoring yes

  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Mateta injured?

    1. F4L
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      think likely just nketiah deserves more mins

    2. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      FA Cup on Saturday.

  29. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Will Mateta make an appearance?

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I guess him and Sarr will sub on at some point

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Sarr is on

  30. F4L
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    nooo munoz so close damn