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Palace v Spurs team news: Richarlison recalled, no Richards

28 December 2025 271 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 18 sees Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur square off at Selhurst Park.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Oliver Glasner makes four changes from the midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Arsenal.

Dean Henderson, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes and Justin Devenny come into the starting XI.

Walter Benitez, Jaydee Canvot and Eddie Nketiah drop to the bench, while Chris Richards is injured.

As for Spurs, Kevin Danso and Richarlison replace the suspended Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons.

LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi, Clyne, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Devenny, Pino, Mateta

Subs: Benitez, Nketiah, Uche, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Rodney, Drakes-Thomas, Benamar

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Gray, Kudus, Bergvall, Kolo Muani, Richarlison

Subs: Kinsky, Dragusin, Palhinha, Tel, Johnson, Takai, Odobert, Davies, Scarlett

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  1. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 56 mins ago

    Is it worth to get VVD/Keane over Saliba?Tricky fixtures for Arsenal.

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    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      2 hours, 43 mins ago

      Keane possibly. Don’t go near VVD.

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    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 hours, 41 mins ago

      Liverpool have something like 5 clean sheets in 18. Awful record. VVD is gone as soon as I can spare the transfer

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 hours, 38 mins ago

      Find 0.3m to get Gabriel

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    4. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 38 mins ago

      cheers both

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  2. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 hours, 51 mins ago

    Out of the cup on a draw due to goals scored…

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  3. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 hours, 51 mins ago

    Having a bad week?
    My Mates bench
    He is getting Rondon in for Calif
    Im 140 points ahead on the season

    Dúbravka - 11
    Rodon - 1
    Van de Ven - 11
    Xhaka - 6

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  4. mookie
    • 12 Years
    2 hours, 50 mins ago

    45-45 in the cup.
    One goal each.
    12 goals conceded each in the starting 11. If bench counts as well then I won.

    Did I win or, will the towers flip a coin?

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    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 hours, 35 mins ago

      It's right there on the page:

      If a cup match is drawn, then the following tie-breaks will be applied until a winner is found:

      Most goals scored in the Gameweek
      Fewest goals conceded in the Gameweek
      Virtual coin toss

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      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        2 hours, 34 mins ago

        My question is, fewest goals conceded starting 11, or the whole squad?

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          2 hours, 32 mins ago

          Scores/TBs are only based on XI and never on bench/squad.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 hours, 35 mins ago

      Coin flip

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      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        2 hours, 33 mins ago

        Cheers!

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          2 hours, 29 mins ago

          Bench players (unless you’re on BB or autosub) don’t contribute to your GW score so I don’t see why they’d be part of the tiebreaker.

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    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 hours, 28 mins ago

      Managed 52 opponent played BB 62 🙁

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  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 48 mins ago

    Bench one:

    A) Guehi (FUL)
    B) Tarkowski (nfo)
    C) Chalobah (BOU)
    D) Semenyo (che)
    E) H.Wilson (cpa)

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  6. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 48 mins ago

    Just watched the highlights of the Arsenal game. Do not sell Saka.

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  7. Absolutely Muñozed
      2 hours, 45 mins ago

      should we avoid Gabriel for one or two GWs?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        2 hours, 42 mins ago

        I’m bringing him in this GW

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    • Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 44 mins ago

      Hey guys - with only one ft & 2.2 itb and this defence, would you switch out Timber (doubtful) to Gabriel?

      Defence is Timber (Doubt), Andersen, Gvardiol, Cash (Suspended) Gudmonssen ( away to Pool)

      Have Rice & Saka so unable to double up on Arsenal defence..

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    • FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      2 hours, 40 mins ago

      Do you think Eze starts midweek? Might be worth a punt on a FH

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    • Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      2 hours, 38 mins ago

      I vaguely remember Tarkowski being on 1 BAP. He isn't now.

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      1. HammerSandwich
          2 hours, 23 mins ago

          He was indeed: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/12/27/fpl-gameweek-18-saturdays-goals-assists-bonus-defcon-points

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          1. Captain Mal
            • 1 Year
            2 hours, 21 mins ago

            /insert Stop the Count meme

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      2. Yordan Letchkov
        • 9 Years
        2 hours, 28 mins ago

        Any inputs to my first FH draft?

        Lammens
        VVD O'Reilly Thiaw
        Foden Cunha Wirtz Gordon
        Haaland Ekitiké Woltemade

        Dubravka, Dorgu, Anderson, Van Hecke

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