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The curtain comes down on the second of four quick-fire festive Gameweeks this evening as Crystal Palace welcome Arsenal to Selhurst Park.

Up against the only side yet to keep a clean sheet in front of their own fans, the Gunners’ Alexandre Lacazette is the tenth top captain pick for Gameweek 20, handed the armband by 2.1% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

Having found the net in each of the last two, Mesut Ozil is the visitors’ form player, though Alexis Sanchez was back on the scoresheet against Liverpool last time out.

Both are owned by just 2% and could prove big differentials this evening.

Tonight’s teamsheet brings good news for the 11% still holding Sead Kolasinac, as he returns to the starting XI for the first time in four Gameweeks as the visitors revert to a wing-back set-up

The hosts, meanwhile, welcome back Christian Benteke from suspension. He bagged a goal and assist in his previous league appearance away to Swansea to hint at a return to form, though it’s Wilfried Zaha who has been the Eagles’ most impressive attacker of late.

Stationed up top in a front two, he has scored or assisted in five of his six home matches since returning from injury.

That output has been key to a run that’s seen Palace score two goals in each of the last six at Selhurst Park and could prove pivotal against an Arsenal rearguard with just two clean sheets in six on the road.

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  1. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    My members cup match came down to the Christensen autosub for each player. Luckily I had Ogbonna.

    🙁

  2. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Any news on Christensen? Would you keep him on wildcard?

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Saw a couple of recent posts saying he's back in training.

    2. rogerbarton
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Apparently trained today. So *should* be okay...

  3. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Can't decide whether to do these transfers Please Help. -4
    Morata >> Firmino
    Richarlison >> Son

    Fabianski
    Otamendi Jones Gomez
    Hazard Sterling Richarlison* Salah
    Kane Morata* Calvert Lewin

    Speroni Ogbonna Carroll Mbemba

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Save the transfer.

    2. rogerbarton
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Save. Richarlison > Son sounds good for double GW, but not yet.

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      not this week as son has a blank and morata has stoke

    4. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Cool will hold this week. Any news on Gomez do we think he will start ?

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, should start.

  4. Prøfeßör …
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    DDG
    Otamendi, Christensen, Jones, Duffy
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison
    Firmino, DCL

    Elliot, RLC, Kane* Ogbonna*

    2 FTs, 0.6 itb

    A) DDG to Lloris and save the other FT
    B) Elliot to Adrian and save the other FT
    C) Something else?

    1. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Keep Ddg imo. If anything you could upgrade Duffy and Elliot. Good team btw.

      1. Super Silva
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Then do Sterling to Son just for the Dgw.

  5. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Lingard on 65%. Think he'll survive another day?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      For sure.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Likely.

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Cheers!

  6. TSN
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Hi guys, any advice?

    1 FT 0.5 ITB

    Pope
    Christensen Otamendi Jones
    Salah Hazard Sterling Richarlison Surman
    Firmino Niasse

    Elliott - mbemba - ogbonna - Kane

    A. Kane christensen > Alonso Morata
    B. Kane Surman > Coutinho Vardy
    C. Save FT

    Thanks

    1. TSN
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A and B for -4

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'd just save

  7. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    G2G?

    De Gea
    Ota Christensen* Robertson
    Coutinho Sterling Richarlison Salah Hazard
    Crouch DCL

    Subs: Elliot, Mbemba Kane, Ogbona

    Any bright ideas for the next transfers in this team? Should we expect Christensen back for next matches?
    So far I did Daniels to Robertson over Kenny for this GW

  8. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    How the mighty fall.

    On what feels like a thin week for forward picks Lukaku has Soton at home...and barely a mention....

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Was thinking of Kane to Lukaku then back. Then I thought that's too risky. Real pity United attack is broken atm

  9. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Team for gw 21:

    Foster
    Jones, Christensen, Mbemba
    Salah, Hazard(C), David Silva, Pogba, Xhaka
    Morata, Lukaku

    Bench: Speroni, Hegazi, Naughton, Quaner

    Team for gw 22:

    Foster
    Jones, Christensen, Trippier
    Hazard, Salah, David Silva, Xhaka, Dier
    Lukaku, Kane(3xC)

    Bench: Speroni, Hegazi, Mbemba, Quaner

    What do you think guys, is the three spurs men worth the -8 after the next gw? Need Dier to fund Kane...

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Terrible.

      Dier will get you naff all.

      Trippier will play one game.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'd dump Haz

  10. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Kiko to Kenny? means I have a bench player (have Cout, Abraham, DCL)
    or
    Hennessey to Adrian ( Have Speroni) ?

  11. manutd99
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    My first go at my Wilcard team. Opinions appreciated. What changes if any should I make

    De Gea Adrian
    Otamendi Kenny Ogbonna Christanson Long
    Sterling Salah Arnie Lingard Siggy (Siggy to Ali for DGW)
    Firminho/Kane/Quanor

    Should I change to a cheap 5th mid and upgrade elsewhere?

    1. Deus
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Goalonso

    2. rogerbarton
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Like it, though Adrian, Ogbonna and Long seem a bit short-term.

      Don't really see much value in West 'Am goalkeeper or defence, even with the double GW, and definitely not beyond that. Long's only playing a couple more GWs most likely.

      I think the make up of the team with strong midfield is good tho, unless you wanted to downgrade someone to bring in, say, Alonso.

      1. manutd99
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Alonso I guess is the only missing person. At moment cant afford. Long is just bench fodder. Will hardly play him.

        Should I bring in Alonso is the question but who to sacrifice

        1. rogerbarton
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Maybe wait til after double GW, then downgrade Arnie and upgrade Christensen? Or you could downgrade Lingard and upgrade Christensen on WC. I’m a Lingard fan myself though.

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Lose DDG

      1. manutd99
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Had him since day one. Still get rid? Jones as a replacement in Def? Only cost me 5.5 and SP is £5.7

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Cash in.

          1. manutd99
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Who do I replace him with?

  12. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Lowton + Hazard + Bony -> Alonso + Coutinho + Depoitre/DCL (-8)

    Thoughts?

    1. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Yes as Lawton might not play assuming these are all first team choices. Bony is he a guaranteed starter?

  13. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Elliot/Fabianski
    Alonso Kenny Jones Otamendi
    Lingard Richarlison Couthino Hazard
    Morata DCL

    Bench RLC Kane* Mariappa

    Seems ok for next GW? Captain Haz, Morata or Cout?

    Also thinking Hazard and Richarlison for Alli+Arnie for DGW

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Looks good to me. I am thinking Hazard (C) personally.

  14. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Any suggestions to avoid wasting a free transfer?

    Courtois | Speroni
    Smalling | Otamendi | Kenny | Ogbonna | Moreno
    Salah | Hazard | Sterling | Richarlison | Loftus-Cheek
    Kane | Morata | Calvert-Lewin

    2 FTs and £0.1 ITB

    I am planning Hazard & Richarlison to a combination of Arnautovic/Son/Alli next week. Help/suggestions much appreciated.

    1. rogerbarton
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Moreno > Robertson? Appreciate you may have to do the reverse again in a few weeks.

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks for the response Roger. I actually have Gomez (not Moreno) ... my mistake in above team sheet! Is Gomez > Robertson still worthwhile?

        1. rogerbarton
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Robertson more nailed apparently, as Gomez has been rotated with TAA. Up to you!

  15. Max City
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Who to bench this week:

    A. Mee (hud)
    B. DCL (bou)
    C. Groß (new)

    Thanks!

  16. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Arnie Alli Kane enough for DGW or worth take another hit for Lloris/Adrian?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Olenty

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        P*

    2. Deus
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Enough is enough

    3. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      More than enough

  17. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    For anyone who entered/cares I finished 1st in the Yahoo holiday cup 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Congrats! 🙂

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      nice one, how much?

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        £10... drinks on me 😆

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Don’t spend it all at once

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Congrats!

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Is Lamela a threat to Son game time?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Yes

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        So do you think Alli better option for DGW?

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          I’m going Alli

  19. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Two questions....

    1) will Alli play both games in DGW do we think or is Eriksen safer?

    2) When is Alderweild meant to be Back?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      3) why have you changed from neeney g?

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Just got bored of it tbh

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          in that case

          1) no idea but im going alli fwiw

          2) not sure

        2. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          *see below

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Eriksen pretty much nailed. Alli a risk with Lamela IMO.

      End of feb touted. Think it could be closer to the start

  20. Rider on the Storm
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    I imagine Gray > Quaner
    Y or N ?
    Quaner is nailed?

  21. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Evening chaps

    Thoughts on 21 and 22 teams:

    GW21:

    Elliot
    Alonso - Dunk - Kenny
    Salah - Sterling - Richarlison - Hazard(c)
    Morata - Firmino - Rooney

    Bench: Lloris - Masuaku - Maguire - Surman

    GW22: (after -8)

    Lloris
    Alonso - Masuaku - Maguire
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Lanzini
    Kane(tc) - Firmino - Rooney

    Bench: Elliot - Dunk - Surman - Kenny

  22. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    bap in

  23. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    has chucky stopped vomiting yet?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      What did he do?

  24. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Evening gentlemen, 2FT and 0 in the bank.. Any thoughts???

    Elliot
    Alonso - Otamendi - Kabasele - Mee
    Sterling - Salah (c) - Coutinho - Hazard (vc)
    Abraham - DCL

    Adrian - Kane - RLC - Wimmer

    is Abraham --> Depoitre the move??

  25. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Hi, which one is better?
    A. De Gea + K Long (will be benched)
    B. Adrian + Jones
    Thanks.

  26. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    roughly how long till auto subs?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      30 mins maybe.

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        cheers el nino

      2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        29

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          26

  27. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    On a WC and getting Alonso for sure, do I also get;
    A: Christensen and double up (already have him so have a bit of value in him)
    B: Jones (no other united defensive cover)
    Cheers!

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Stones?

      1. Shack
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Good shout but have Ota and don’t fancy the double up given there may be rotation when Stones is bacl

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Hmmm I’d probanly double up rather than going Jones who is injury prone and united in poor form

    2. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A

  28. Big_Bear
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Do you think Adrian will start both games in DGW?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      definitely

    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Hart to tell

    3. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      When do keepers get rested

    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      No.

  29. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Firmino (LEIC) or Lukaku (SOUTH) - Who scores more this week in your opinion?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Firmino

    2. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Bobby.....mans on fire

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      never lukaku

    4. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Luk

    5. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Thanks all

  30. Numb
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    @TM

    I haven't got a clue what to do this week - 2ft

    Was thinking Hennessey > Adrian but now I'm worried Hart could come back in soon.

    Might even end up burning a free. Can't remember the last time I did that! My team is just *too* good 🙁

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Hennessey Speroni
      Otamendi Christensen Dunk Ogbonna Mbemba
      Hazard Salah Cout Sterling RLC
      Kane Firmino DCL

      0.0 bank

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Get Adrian in instead of one of your keepers for DGW

        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Was thinking that although worried Hart comes back in

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Not TM but surely it's worth the risk. Palace are poor defensively and have some awful fixtures coming up.

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Maybe. Cheers

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      You'll work something out. Just get Hart and be ahead of the curve 🙂

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Ha ha, good thinking!

    4. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Wouldn't you be better getting Adrian in than burning a FT? If Hart does get a game, you still have Speroni to fall back on?

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        You just wouldn't want Adrian to get the Spurs game and Hart the easier one in the DGW I guess.