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Two more of Sunday’s matches to recap now: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace and Leeds United 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion.

PALACE INJURIES

Palace defenders Chris Richards (£4.4m), Chadi Riad (£4.0m) and Maxence Lacroix (£5.2m) all picked up issues at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Richards’ situation, however, is the only real concern.

“Chadi Riad felt some cramp, Maxence Lacroix I think somebody pokes his eye and it was a little bit blurry. Then Chris Richards twisted his ankle, it’s quite swollen to be honest, so him I have a little bit of concern for the next couple of days.

“But Chadi Riad and Maxence will be fine but we have to do further assessment with Chris Richards. It’s crazy that your three centre-backs have been injured in one game, but that’s how it is.” – Oliver Glasner

GLASNER: “WE WILL PLAY THE STRONGEST TEAM AGAINST ARSENAL”

Speaking to the BBC in the aftermath of Sunday’s 2-2 draw, Oliver Glasner discussed his line-up plans for Gameweek 38.

Remember, Palace host Arsenal on the final day, before the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano three days later.

“This is what I said at the press conference before Brentford and everybody saw today. We had a mid-week game against Manchester City, we had the mid-week game last week. Players are fit, players are fresh. We have now one week’s time. Players have two days off to really to relax, to recharge, then we will meet on Wednesday to prepare for the final eight or nine days and so we will play the strongest team against Arsenal.

“We do it for us, we don’t do it for City or for Arsenal, we do it for us, for Crystal Palace and we do it for our fans. It’s the last game at Selhurst, they deserve to see a top performance. This is what we want to show against Arsenal. Of course, we will manage the minutes a little bit because we have to. But that doesn’t change anything.” – Oliver Glasner

On Sunday, the minute management before the Conference League final continued, as Glasner looks to keep his squad fresh.

Adam Wharton (£5.0m), Daichi Kamada (£5.0m), Ismaila Sarr (£6.4m) and Jorgen Strand Larsen (£5.9m) all dropped to the bench in midweek but were recalled here.

Brennan Johnson (£6.5m) came on for Yeremy Pino (£5.8m) at half-time, too.

Somewhat surprisingly, Brentford couldn’t match the early intensity and determination of Palace, certainly in the first half, with the visitors a constant threat every time they went forward.

Sarr buried his penalty and crashed another effort off the bar, before Strand Larsen’s effort struck the post.

However, Palace eventually found the net again, when Wharton’s low drive from Daniel Munoz’s (£5.9m) pass sneaked in.

It was, in fact, Wharton’s first goal for Palace.

“In the last games he hit the post twice and it was just a question of when he would score his first goal. We need this from midfield. They are progressing [in that area].” – Oliver Glasner on Adam Wharton

DANGO HAUL

Back on home turf, Keith Andrews reverted to a more attacking 4-2-3-1, with Dango Ouattara (£5.6m) on the right.

With Mikkel Damsgaard (£5.6m) preferred on the opposite flank, Kevin Schade (£6.8m) subsequently dropped to the bench for the first time since Gameweek 27.

Above: Brentford’s front four v Palace, via BBC Sport

Brentford were gifted an equaliser in the first half when Jaydee Canvot (£4.5m) got his head to a cross, but the ball smacked Dango in the face and ricocheted into the net.

But his second strike was well-deserved, as he nodded in after Sepp van den Berg (£4.4m) had flicked on a long throw into the box.

Later, Igor Thiago (£7.3m) blazed over the crossbar from close range.

Brentford have won only one of their last nine matches, but they remain firmly in contention for Europe and currently occupy the Premier League’s Conference League place.

They are set to visit Liverpool on the final day.

CALVERT-LEWIN AGAIN

At Elland Road, Brighton ended the match on top of all of the key statistics, having produced 2.40 expected goals (xG) compared to Leeds’ 0.36.

However, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m) pounced in injury time to score a late winner, as he took advantage of a poor pass by Jan Paul van Hecke (£4.7m) before slotting home.

The budget forward has now plundered 14 goals this season, the fourth-most of any FPL forward.

Calvert-Lewin’s strike was actually Leeds’ first attempt on target on Sunday, making the loss of Brighton’s clean sheet even more frustrating for owners.

At the other end, a Pascal Gross (£5.6m) effort forced Karl Darlow (£4.0m) to make one of his seven total saves, while Danny Welbeck (£6.4m) was only denied by some superb Ethan Ampadu (£4.9m) defending.

A quick word on Ferdi Kadioglu (£4.5m), too.

He started ‘out of position’ on the right wing and created two big chances for his teammates.

Despite defeat, Brighton are still in the mix for Europe, but they will need to beat Manchester United in Gameweek 38 to guarantee qualification.

STACH INJURY

The only blemish on a decent afternoon for Leeds was an injury to Anton Stach (£4.8m).

The German midfielder had to be carried off on a stretcher, with further assessment now required.

“We have to assess him. Someone fell on his knee or ankle. He couldn’t carry on.” – Daniel Farke on Anton Stach

Brenden Aaronson (£5.4m) also picked up an injury, although his issue doesn’t sound serious.

“Brenden was a dead leg. Should be alright.” – Daniel Farke on Brenden Aaronson

Pascal Struijk (£4.2m), meanwhile, missed out due to injury and was replaced by Sebastiaan Bornauw (£3.8m) at the back.


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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    23 days, 51 mins ago

    Last Man Standing Grand Final Update (3 teams)

    Current winning score = 32

    Ben K 32, 6 left including Raya, Saka and Semenyo
    Stoyan Kolarov 24, 7 left including Raya, Senesi, Rice and Cherki
    Josh Dilley 18, 7 left including Saka(c), Semenyo and Pedro

    Common players are Gabriel, O'Reilly and Haaland.

    https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      22 days, 16 hours ago

      Hmmm I definitely stand a decent chance

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        22 days, 14 hours ago

        You are certainly the fav.

  2. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    23 days, 8 mins ago

    Darlow
    Gabriel O'Reilly Hill
    Bruno Cherki Enzo Palmer
    Haaland DCL Pedro

    Verbruggen Tavernier VanHecke Struijk

    2FT, 1.6m itb

    What to do here:

    1. Palmer Pedro >> Saka Gyokeres
    2. Palmer Verbruggen >> Saka Raya
    3. Something else?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      22 days, 23 hours ago

      Is budget tight?

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        22 days, 23 hours ago

        Yes… 0.2 to spare for both 1 and 2

        ?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          22 days, 23 hours ago

          24 hours might make the answer obvious.

          1. FCSB
            • 10 Years
            22 days, 23 hours ago

            That’s true TM

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    22 days, 23 hours ago

    Price Changes

    Riser : Osula 5.5

  4. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    22 days, 20 hours ago

    I'm currently taking this time off to decide what to do when I grow up. Will probably make my mind up before my 45th birthday this July.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      22 days, 19 hours ago

      Way too early. Wait till you're 50.

    2. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 16
      • 12 Years
      22 days, 19 hours ago

      Happy birthday in advance!

      How about becoming a philosopher? 🙂

    3. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      22 days, 18 hours ago

      Lmao

  5. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    22 days, 19 hours ago

    What a day of fpl. Welbeck, gros blanks, verbruggen cs lost last min that also by a dcl goal. Disaster!

    1. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 16
      • 12 Years
      22 days, 19 hours ago

      Same here. Played Verb and WhatTheHeck in defence and benched DCL. Oh well.

    2. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      22 days, 18 hours ago

      Ffs just noticed after you sent this it was a 96’ goal, that’s so frustrating with 2 X Brighton def!

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        22 days, 18 hours ago

        Painful one bro. Was so happy with the Bri cs and dcl blank.

        1. NZREDS
          • 12 Years
          22 days, 18 hours ago

          Yeah brah, so niggly - always the way though!

    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      22 days, 16 hours ago

      Benched Darlow and Justin as I fancied Hinshelwood and Welbeck to score. Whoops. Sold Lacroix though for Lewis Skelly not burnt on that one so far alternative was starting Van Hecke so hopefully I get the rewards from Lewis Skelly. Sitting at 10m for the week at the mo!

  6. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    • 1 Year
    22 days, 18 hours ago

    Been out the loop

    Was there a reason for Wilson's benching yesterday? Or just Marco Silva being an idiot?

    1. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      22 days, 18 hours ago

      Out of contract and no sign of a new deal plus not been amazing and some early subs recently. Probably not a huge surprise as it turned out.

      1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
        • 1 Year
        22 days, 17 hours ago

        Same contract situation as the guy that picks the team, no? But yeah fair enough guess that's my final transfer out of the season sorted for GW38

  7. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    22 days, 16 hours ago

    49 pts

    O’Reilly Haaland Doku Gabriel Saka Gyokeres (c) to go

  8. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    22 days, 16 hours ago

    Bench one
    a. JP vs Sun
    b. Wilson vs NEW
    c. Thiago vs Liv

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      22 days, 15 hours ago

      Can’t bench all three?

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        22 days, 15 hours ago

        if I do will have to play Muki vs Che

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      22 days, 13 hours ago

      B.

      Thiago and Pedro looking to impress Ancelloti.

  9. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    22 days, 16 hours ago

    If there is to be another Wolves/West Ham in the making next season Fulham feel strong contenders. I don't know if the manager is staying but I doubt it. No real goalscorers in the team, the core players are getting old. They've signed a lot of random wingers with little end product. Just feels like a club heading the wrong way

    1. FOREST FOREVER 2
      • 1 Year
      22 days, 15 hours ago

      I might sound a bit pessimistic , but i am bit worried about us (Forest). We would surely lose some key players in the transfer market,
      Still absolutley delighted with our run in the PL and Europe. We won the Playoffs bit contrversially and were the odds on favroties to go down instantly.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        22 days, 13 hours ago

        Crystal Palace might be in trouble, they haven’t scored for a few years now!

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      22 days, 13 hours ago

      Silva has done a great job to have them punching above their weight no matter what players he has available.