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Tottenham v Palace team news: Xavi + Gallagher benched

5 March 2026 355 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Gameweek 29 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Crystal Palace.

TEAM NEWS

The Champions League side enters this match just one point away from the relegation zone after being winless in 10. Therefore, Igor Tudor is shaking things up with four changes to the starting XI.

Out go Xavi Simons (£6.5m), Conor Gallagher (£5.3m), Yves Bissouma (£5.2m) and Radu Dragusin (£4.5m), making way for Mathys Tel (£6.2m), Pape Matar Sarr (£4.5m), Kevin Danso (£4.2m) and Joao Victor de Souza (£4.0m). It’s the latter’s first start for Spurs.

Centre-back Cristian Romero (£5.0m) is serving the final match of his suspension, while Palace’s Maxence Lacroix (£5.1m) is also banned.

Oliver Glasner has changed two spots from Sunday’s defeat at Manchester United. Chadi Riad (£4.0m) and Evann Guessand (£6.2m) replace Lacroix and Brennan Johnson (£6.5m).

Jean-Philippe Mateta (£7.5m, knee) will return to training next week, whereas Eddie Nketiah (£5.4m, hamstring) is out until April.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Souza; Gray, Palhinha, Sarr; Kolo Muani, Solanke, Tel

Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Xavi, Bissouma, Richarlison, Rowswell, Gallagher  

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Riad, Canvot; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Guessand, Sarr; Strand Larsen

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Sosa, Clyne, Devenny, Hughes, Yeremy, Johnson, Uche  

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  1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    22 hours, 27 mins ago

    Please Xavi don't come on tonight, JP first sub :/

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      22 hours, 16 mins ago

      ...you got Xavi? Was it the alcohol?

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      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        22 hours, 14 mins ago

        I wanted to jump on the new manager bounce, that never materialised. And I expected villa to win.

        ...I may have been under the influence at the time

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        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          22 hours, 3 mins ago

          Think my only hope is for spurs to be up, and Tudor to shut up shop

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      22 hours, 5 mins ago

      I'm sorry but both having Xavi in your team and then starting him over on fire JP.. you don't deserve bench jam.

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        22 hours, 3 mins ago

        It’s a game of luck so who knows

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      2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        22 hours, 2 mins ago

        It was last minute I swapped them, obviously kicking myself now

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  2. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    22 hours, 4 mins ago

    Spurs will smash em

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      22 hours, 3 mins ago

      Yeah they probably will smash themselves

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    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      21 hours, 50 mins ago

      With that crazy decision to red card Lacroix, I think Spurs will smash us without him. Very inexperienced back 3 sadly.

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        21 hours, 45 mins ago

        Was a crazy decision to pull a shirt when his man was through on goal, correct

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        1. FFS ManU
          • 3 Years
          21 hours, 17 mins ago

          This

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      21 hours, 28 mins ago

      Souza certainly smashing into Munoz

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  3. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    22 hours ago

    VDV coming off the bench. Lets see what happens

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      21 hours, 57 mins ago

      They're up the creek without a paddle if they don't win tonight, Liv a next

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        21 hours, 7 mins ago

        I think they’re bang for in trouble now anyway.

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  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    21 hours, 49 mins ago

    Brought in Sarr ( The spurs one ) this week as a cheap bench enabler who might get minutes in GW31. Bonus to see him down to start in the 10 position tonight.

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  5. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    21 hours, 43 mins ago

    Sounds like Wilson will be okay for GW30.

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      21 hours, 33 mins ago

      after yesterday, if he can walk he plays lol

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  6. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    21 hours, 28 mins ago

    Muñoz down, FFS

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      21 hours, 27 mins ago

      Shoulder injured, let's see...

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        21 hours, 26 mins ago

        Back on the pitch

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          21 hours, 25 mins ago

          And out

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  7. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    21 hours, 27 mins ago

    Munoz coming off

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  8. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    21 hours, 25 mins ago

    looks to have a shoulder problem

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      21 hours, 19 mins ago

      After that YC tackle, yes.

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  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    21 hours, 24 mins ago

    I'm going to regret benching Richards, Right?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 20 mins ago

      I benched him and played Hill. Lacroix out was decisive to me.

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  10. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    21 hours, 23 mins ago

    I own Munoz and Saliba. I could whinge about it but I’ve accepted it’s just not my season. Some people are so disgustingly lucky

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      21 hours, 7 mins ago

      Saw some dude get Anderson and Senesi off the bench for a couple of Fulham players to go 500 in the world.

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  11. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    21 hours, 23 mins ago

    Munoz highest owned player in this fixture?

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    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 21 mins ago

      Surprisingly it's VDV 21.9%

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 8 mins ago

      Yes top 10K EO 8% -ish, then Sarr Henderson VdV all below 2.5%

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  12. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    21 hours, 23 mins ago

    Munoz 1 pointer

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  13. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    21 hours, 23 mins ago

    That's bad luck for Munoz owners
    This was a good fixture for him

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  14. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    21 hours, 23 mins ago

    The only interest I had in this game has now gone off after being scythed horribly. Might just stick on a movie instead

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      21 hours, 20 mins ago

      You were 2 minutes faster than me

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  15. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    21 hours, 22 mins ago

    Munoz owners in disbelief

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      21 hours, 21 mins ago

      Very much so. 22 players on the field, had to be the one player I own who is hacked down

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        21 hours, 18 mins ago

        Yes. Definition of bad luck.

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  16. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    21 hours, 22 mins ago

    Munoz 》Vvd?

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      21 hours, 22 mins ago

      Decent move

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      21 hours, 21 mins ago

      Would wait for further news

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      21 hours, 9 mins ago

      Yeah, I'd wait until after the FA Cup games.

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  17. Bobbyg1
    • 14 Years
    21 hours, 21 mins ago

    Munoff

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  18. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    21 hours, 21 mins ago

    He was 2nd on my bench. Blocked only Rogers 1pt, but this is still annoying. What could have been... I will stop watching the game, nothing to see here anymore.

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  19. Ball Ake
    • 1 Year
    21 hours, 19 mins ago

    Mock Tudor

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    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      21 hours, 12 mins ago

      Tudor is rubbish

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  20. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    21 hours, 14 mins ago

    P.M.Sarr and Kolo Muani halfway to DC points with only 21 minutes gone

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  21. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    21 hours, 11 mins ago

    How are Spurs looking? Any good assets to transfer in?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      21 hours, 10 mins ago

      Scouting for Fantasy EFL already?

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    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      21 hours, 10 mins ago

      Playing like a bunch of strangers

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      21 hours, 8 mins ago

      Like a Championship side.

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  22. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    21 hours, 10 mins ago

    Absolutely horrific GW topped off with Munoz going off injured.

    Guessing I’ll be losing Munoz then

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  23. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    21 hours, 7 mins ago

    Need a Spurs goal here to wipe out that Palace CS

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  24. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    21 hours, 7 mins ago

    Lose Timber over Munoz everyone was saying and I got swayed. The advice on here sometimes good but sometimes really bad..

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    1. Punned It
        21 hours, 6 mins ago

        I'd probably stop asking for advice, then.

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      • Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        21 hours, 4 mins ago

        I would have said lose Munoz and not Timber. That is what I did two gameweeks ago.

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        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          20 hours, 52 mins ago

          That was my gut thought also, but 4 to 0 said lose Timber.

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      21 hours, 7 mins ago

      sarr g
      guessand a

      will be offside var check

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        21 hours, 6 mins ago

        He’s on.

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      21 hours, 7 mins ago

      Chances of cleanie for VDV ?

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      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        20 hours, 59 mins ago

        umm.....

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    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      21 hours, 5 mins ago

      Behind the ball. VAR can't cope.

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        21 hours, 3 mins ago

        Reckon they checked for Sarr being ahead of the last defender and forgot to check whether he was behind the ball

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    5. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      21 hours, 4 mins ago

      WTF

      That was never offside

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      1. Raoul Nogues
          21 hours, 2 mins ago

          His nose is ahead

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        • Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          21 hours, 2 mins ago

          Used v to this sort of incompetence by now, though.

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      2. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        21 hours, 4 mins ago

        I own Sarr and Munoz. See you guys in August

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        1. DRIZ ✅
          • 14 Years
          21 hours, 3 mins ago

          *hugs*

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      3. F4L
        • 11 Years
        21 hours, 3 mins ago

        i thought there was meant to be a 5cm advantage for the attacker? 😉

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