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Palace v Forest/Everton v Brighton team news: Grealish + Barry start, no Rutter

23 August 2025 575 comments
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Two more Premier League matches kick off at 14:00 BST today.

Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest, while Everton welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

TEAM NEWS

Chris Richards and Tyrick Mitchell, who were rested in Thursday’s UEFA Conference League play-off first-leg against Fredrikstad, return to the Crystal Palace starting XI.

Jefferson Lerma and Borna Sosa drop to the bench.

Eberechi Eze was replaced by £4.5m Justin Devenny in midweek, and the youngster keeps his place.

Forest are unchanged from the side that beat Brentford last time out.

New signings Douglas Luiz, James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson and Arnaud Kalimuendo are all on the bench.

Jack Grealish and Thierno Barry are both handed starts in Everton’s first outing in their new stadium.

Carlos Alcaraz and Beto have to make do with a place on the bench.

Danny Welbeck has been restored to the Brighton line-up in place of Georginio Rutter, who isn’t in the matchday squad.

LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Sarr, Devenny, Mateta

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Clyne, Sosa, Lerma, Esse, Rodney, Cardines, Edouard

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Luiz, Kalimuendo, Jesus, Hutchinson, Yates, McAtee, Boly

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner, Iroegbunam, Gueye, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Barry

Subs: Travers, McNeil, Beto, Chermiti, Coleman, Alcaraz, Aznou, Armstrong, Onyango

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, O’Riley, Mitoma, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Gruda, Hinshelwood, Milner, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Gomez, Veltman, Coppola

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. ZeBestee
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Expected Palace to be tired and having lost Eze will a bit out of rythm, but they are beating a well rested Forest. Should we still take their assets seriously even with the Thursday games?

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    1. WVA
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      1 year, 2 months ago

      Seriously underrated side

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      1. ZeBestee
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

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    2. Zilla
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Nuno is falling out with the owner so..

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think Sarr is one of the most underrated picks in the game. His underlying stats from last season are amongst the best. He's a good price, nailed and plays for a good team that can beat anyone on their day.

      Glad I didn't waver on him for the GW1 squad.

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      1. WVA
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        1 year, 2 months ago

        He was woeful for me last season

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Same here absolute troll

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      2. ZeBestee
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Nice

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      3. ZeBestee
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Would you choose Sarr over Kudus?

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    4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      1 year, 2 months ago

      100% I pick up at least one of their assets every season

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    5. F4L
      1 year, 2 months ago

      with eze palace would've created a few more decent chances already imo, devenney has had space. but yeah they still good, forest abit disjointed at the minute defensively. getting passed through the lines with some ease

      dont think Thursday matches will be too bad for palace, they're hardly playing vs top teams. plus if im not mistaken, they only have 6 group stage matches

      either way their defence is rock solid

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      1. ZeBestee
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Nice explanation. Thanks

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    6. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      They’re solid. Two and half games now and been good in all and two of those teams they played are playing to win the league

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  2. Zilla
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I used to get points in this game, not sure how anymore.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Lol

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  3. adstomko
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Starting to think 4 at the back is the new meta.
    My whole back line is on the verge of DC points.

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I went for three of the biggest DC monsters from last season and I'm no where fecking near!

      Murillo (3), Tarkowski (2), Milenkovic (3)

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      1. adstomko
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Bad luck that.
        I went Romero, Lacroix, Collins, Diakité, Bijol. Buzzing.

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  4. Zalk
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Tarkowski doing his best to throw any potential CS out the window...please stop.

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  5. Hughes Your Daddy
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Adam Wharton's passing just sublime, really need to keep him this season

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    1. Warby84
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Anfield next summer haha

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  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Would you do Palmer and guiu to Gordon and mateta for -4? Means benching kdh (which should be a good idea anyway)

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Could also sell kdh for Sarr instead of guiu and play 352

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  7. Deulofail
    1 year, 2 months ago

    However, 3 more popular players in my team have now been injured so far this week (Saka, Palmer & RAN), so FHing could see me losing money on all of them before my WC in GW4 (or maybe 5). Do you think I should continue with the plan to FH? I won't be keeping Saka on the WC, and Palmer & RAN are in the Maybe pile.

    I already missed out on the Haaland price rise, and would want to make the decision soon (maybe today) so I can start bringing in other players who may rise. Here's my team:

    Verbruggen
    Cucurella Munoz RAN*
    Wirtz Zubimendi Palmer* Saka*
    Gyokeres Ekitike Pedro(c)

    Bizot | King (che), Diouf, AWB (NFO) | 1FT. 0.5 ITB

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    1. Deulofail
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Fail. First paragraph should be:

      I'm facing a bit of a dilemma. Plan was to FH this coming week since I had 6 Arsenal and Liverpool players playing each other (5 now that I sold Frimpong for Munoz).

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      1. adstomko
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Similar situation here. I think it’s worth the FH and stomaching the loss in value, which will probably come to 0.5 in total max.
        Then, you can assess if Palmer needs to go as well as Saka.
        GW3 is full of equal-matched teams which could be 2 pointers all round

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        1. Deulofail
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Oof, 0.5 would be huge. I would hope that lots of wildcards minimise the price drops. And some intervention from Mark at the towers who own Saka and Palmer

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Wait for news from Palmer and Saka imo

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    3. ZeBestee
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think Saka will most probably be out for longer out of the 3, so he needs to go first. For Palmer you wait while Ait Nouri can be benched for Diouf.

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      1. ZeBestee
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Also Zubi to someone else.

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        1. Deulofail
          1 year, 2 months ago

          You're suggesting taking a hit to sell Saka & Zubimendi and benching Palmer and RAN for Diouf and King/AWB?

          Would result in a pretty awful looking GW3 team I think :/ Not that I have a lot of choice (unless I FH). I think Zubi could be decent value against Liverpool, though. Would be almost *expecting* a 4-pointer at a minimum.

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      2. Nomar
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I have similar issues. Saka pulled his hammy so we can pretty much say goodbye to him till after the International break. Eze could be a good pick.

        Palmer may be ok with an extra week of rest.

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        1. ZeBestee
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Yeah Palmer is a hold imo, unless you want to bring in Haaland.

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  8. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    1 year, 2 months ago

    This week has been awful. Saka going off injured was really the nail in the coffin. Captained him and he went off just as Arsenal started to get momentum. Was my last chance to salvage this week.

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    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Only other alternative is a Marc Guehi hattrick.

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      1 year, 2 months ago

      So early in the season don't panic 🙂

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    3. Nomar
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Same

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    4. ZeBestee
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I had Palmer as captain, and was disappointed he didnt start but at least Gyok bailed me out so far with 62 points with Tark, Salah and Murillo. Its very early though

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    5. Not again Shirley
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Plenty more weeks mate. Don’t worry about it.

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  9. windowview
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Remember to trust your gut more often. A few days ago I asked for thoughts about captaining João Pedro as West Ham were so poor, and the overwhelming consensus was that I shouldn't - so I stuck with Haaland as the safe bet. I know normally that'd be the correct move, but now I'm kicking myself.

    I'm not blaming anyone but myself, and I did ask for the advice - but sometimes it pays to do what you feel like!

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    1. ZeBestee
      1 year, 2 months ago

      But Pedro could have as well be benched, so it was a bit of a risky pick. He looks very good now going forward though

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah but if Palmer hadn’t been out who knows what score he’d have got..
      Pure luck this week

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  10. Zalk
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Great result this with all palace players but Guyehi being under 10% EO.

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  11. Tonyawesome69
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Get in! Sarr/Munoz double up 🙂

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Nice

      I’ve Devenny and Mateta lol

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  12. el polako
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Going Villa instead of Palace assets derailed the start of the season for me.

    The only team which looked worse that Villa so far is West Han.

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    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think Villa and Newcastle fall off substantially. Neither team is in a good space, little investment, lots of negativity. Highest either gets is probably 8th.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Newcastle with v nice fixtures coming up though

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      2. Not again Shirley
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Newcastle played well last week though, granted against a poor Villa. Will be interesting to see how they play tomorrow against Liverpool. That will be a good gauge of where they are.

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      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I think both will be okay but competing on two fronts

        European and domestic under financial constraints is tying one arm behind the back of the squad.

        Collymore claims PSR increases wages because players can hold out for a premium because they have less room for manoeuvre, or something? I didn't really follow his thread.

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  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Sarr or Mateta who do you prefer ? Cheers

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    1. _Ninja_
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Prefer Sarr due to Pedro, Richy, Wood, Ekitike, Gyokeres, Haaland in the striker positions

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Cheers ninja

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I am replacing either Watkins or Rogers ... so depending who you are ditching. Sarr for me coming first.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Cheers zico

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  14. Puntillimon
    1 year, 2 months ago

    minteh looks really bright - just no end product so far.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Both solid picks

      Good options across all attacking positions

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  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Dear FFS

    Please update the ticker

    Thanks

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  16. Silecro
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Any good Free hit GW3 drafts yet?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I don't think it's a good week to fh

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      1. Silecro
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Already commited to it before season started given my team fixtures so no turning back now

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  17. sozopol
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Not watching, Mateta looking likely for points? Only 1 last week, if he blanks again not sure how much longer I can hold steady at that price

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    1. JBG
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Should've scored 1st half, Sels made a decent save.

      Other than that, just some half chances

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  18. Totalfootball
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Joao pedro or Gyokeres ?

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    1. ZeBestee
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Pedro

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Pedro for now due to fixtures

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    3. RICICLE
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Pedro, Arsenal fixtures suck and Leeds keeper was basically just a subbuteo figurine yesterday

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Gyokeres when the fixtures turn

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  19. Puntillimon
    1 year, 2 months ago

    verbruggen minteh murillo - not going well. 🙁

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  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Two nil to the Toffees

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Grealish plays it back to Garner to smash it in the bottom corner

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  21. Hughes Your Daddy
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ref doesn't seem to want to give Forest players yellows again this half.

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    1. JBG
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Just gave Sels a YC

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      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        1 year, 2 months ago

        lol yeah "timing" 😀

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  22. JBG
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Grealish assist again. Garner G

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  23. Waynoo
    1 year, 2 months ago

    What a hit son

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  24. PartyTime
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Sels yc for time wasting lol

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      1 year, 2 months ago

      First time I've ever seen a player from the trailing team get a card for time wasting.

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  25. el polako
    1 year, 2 months ago

    KDH involved in the celebrations.

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  26. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Grealish essential? 😛

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      That goal was all Garner. Incredible hit from far out.

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    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Now with the same number of assists as the last 2 seasons .

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  27. PartyTime
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mateta Goal needed

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    1. RICICLE
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Munoz goal needed for me

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  28. chocolove
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Super jack!

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  29. F4L
    1 year, 2 months ago

    cho g
    ndoye a

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  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Forest

    1-1

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