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28 December 2017 4341 comments
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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. samaael
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Elliot
    Smalling/ Christensen/ Kenny/ Mee
    Hazard/ Salah/ Sterling/ Richarlison
    Lacazette/ DCL

    Foster/ Ogbonna*/ Kane*/ Chalobah*

    good to save if Smalling is given the go ahead?

    1. Max City
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Agree

  2. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Andre gray (don't ask)
    Worth using my ft to field a full team or risk him and save to have 2 fts next week. Also have risks with Christensen and Gomez

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I know that feel.. i am starting him and saving 2 FT

    2. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Save.

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I have Andre Gray too and am hopeful he will start vs Swansea so would keep and then get rid afterwards.

  3. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    G2G?
    Any news on Silva?

    DDG
    Otamendi Christensen Jones Kenny
    Salah(c) Sterling Silva Pogba
    Firmino DCL

    Adrian RLC Kane Ogbonna

    1ft 1.2m itb

  4. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Is this worth a -4

    KDB > Arnie
    Pogba > Gross
    DCL > Morata

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Getting rid of KDB would be crazy

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Even if you have Sterling?

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      no

  5. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Worried about hazard /salah /sterling starting

    Hard to see All of them being rested but enough doubt to make my doubt them as caption options. ..sane (c)?

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I would be pretty comfortable captaining all of them more than Sane. If they don't start they'll be unlikely to come on as their teams all have winnable fixtures. Sane just looks terrible at the moment and I'd be most worried about his minutes

  6. DT42
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Who is best as an “8th fwd/mid”?
    A. Crouch (4.9, playing lately, occasional goal)
    B. Quaner (4.6, played last 3, occasional assist)

    I might need one to play this week if Christensen and Cout are both out

    1. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Q has fixture

      Ben Dinnery tweeted Christensen back in full training yesterday

      Are you thinking Coutinho will be rested?

      1. DT42
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Heard rumours on Cout, I think mostly because he played 90mins last GW while Salah and Mane did not
        Thanks for the Christensen update

    2. MTPockets
        8 years, 18 days ago

        B has better form & fixtures.

      • 404_FC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        b

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      FPL musings...

      Pretty happy this week. 95 pts. Gone from 97k to 54k. Ready for an assault on the top 50k.

      Thinking of Morata (C) this week. At home vs Stoke with their cobbled together defence, surely the goals will flow?

      Kane TC for the DGW? Very tempting. Won't be many better times to play it surely. I do normally keep it up my sleeve until later in the season though.

      What to do with Richarlison? One more game then ditch? For who?

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        The fact hat I'll already have triple spurs attack is putting me off kane TC, plus games being so close together

        If kane explodes, eriksen and alli will probably get very good scores too

      2. Samurai Blue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I'm captaining Hazard, if I had Morata instead of Hazard I would captain him as well. Think they will hammer Stoke. As for Kane TC I'm not sure, not much recovery after the first match. Richarlison > Lingard maybe?

    4. Friday pressers
      A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      08:30 - Hughes
      09:00 - Allardyce and Howe
      12:30 - Pochettino
      13:00 - Wagner
      13:15 - Conte
      13:30 - Guardiola, Mourinho, Silva, Klopp, Pardew, Benitez and Moyes

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Not sure why there is a need for a pocchetino conference

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Covers GW22 as well. Short turn around time.

        2. SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Good shout Sims

      2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Cheers. Awaiting news from Howe on Charlie Daniels.

      3. L'Aeroplanino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Cheers

      4. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Cheers AT!

      5. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Beat Ozil to the post

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I think he might be in a break. If nobody does it I'm happy to step in.

      6. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks, looking forward to Pep saying 'I don't know' when asked about David Silva

      7. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        cheers AT

    5. Jsadler95
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Who do you prefer for GW’s 22 & 23
      A) Alli vs SWA, whu; EVE
      B) Son vs SWA, whu; EVE
      C) Sterling vs WAT; liv

      Thank you!

      1. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Alli for those 2 games. Sterling looks the most consistent and in best form though.

      2. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        A

      3. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Not considering Arnie?

      4. 404_FC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        son

    6. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Is there no Scoutcast this week due to Christmas commitments?

    7. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      What to expect from Carlos Carvahal tomorrow?

      He used to be a defender, I have checked Sheffield Wednesday 2016 season.

      They haven't allowed more than 2 goals per match in the whole season.

      This could put me off to TC Harry, lets see what they are going to do tomorrow but I would expect them to tight up.

      His first 2 games in August 2016 were against Aston Villa at home- 1:0, second game away to Norwich 0:0.

      1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        aren't any Harry kanes in the champ

      2. captaincuddles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        He was appointed sheff wed manager in June 2015 so surely his first two game's in charge are more relevant? 2-0 Bristol City and 1-2 Ipswich. But even then its a completely different situation, he had a pre season and a transfer window before the start of the season.

        Its an odd appointment as Swansea have just sealed there relegation. He's a frustrating manager he'll win game's not expected to but lose easy ones. Known to be a bit defensive, huddlesfield away in the play offs case in point

      3. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        can he turn it round in a week?.

    8. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Gray vs Quaner vs Depoitre
      Who wins?

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Depoitre.

      2. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        The one i dont have who is Quanaldinho

      3. Samurai Blue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Depoitre.

    9. Bobadoba
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      What to do with Lacazette?

      1. Keep and save transfer

      2. Swap for Firminho (but have Salah and Coutinho already)

      3. Swap to Morata for a hit (with Sane out for someone)

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I'm keeping.

    10. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      SA: "Young Calvert-Lewin is battling away. I think he's got a bright future but I don't think we can rely on him week in, week out at the moment"

      rest? 🙁

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Sounds like it. Gonna need RLC off the bench.

      2. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yup

      3. MTPockets
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Oh dear.

        • barracuda
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          He is young, that's why he should start week in week out 🙂

        • Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Yes.. rest

        • SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          just means they are buying a new striker

        • Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Niasse gets a start then I’m guessing.

        • XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          New striker on the way

        • Aarono23
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I think that point is more in reference to the new striker they are bringing in in January rather than this weekend's game.

        • La Gazzetta
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I think it means bring in another striker?

        • Samurai Blue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Yeah reference to a new striker.

      4. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Who to captain?

        A - Hazard
        B - Morata
        C - Salah

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          A

        2. L'Aeroplanino
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          safe C
          differential A

      5. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Better investment looking at Chelsea’s fixtures from GW23?

        A) Alonso

        B) Hazard

        Have Christensen but he’s really not a differential anymore.

        1. La Gazzetta
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I'm thinking Alonso only Chelsea player for me in the coming weeks. Definitely hazard this week though.

        2. 404_FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          A

      6. Lignja
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I am leading in all my mini leagues and only I have Hazard, should i C. Salah than or go with Hazard?

        1. olidooley
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Who do you think will score more?

          1. Lignja
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Dont rly know maby Hazard

            1. olidooley
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Then cap Haz

              1. Lignja
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 18 days ago

                Oke just that sound like risk thats why i ask this question, but thanks 🙂

      7. Ian Davis
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        For DGW:

        A) Alli, Son, Arnautovic

        B) Eriksen, Son, Arnautovic

        C) Alli, Vertongen, Arnautovic

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          C

        2. SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I will probably have C, spreading out the risk/reward I guess

          1. Ian Davis
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            I guess it’s the safer option in terms of starts, although Son likelier to score more if he plays both games..

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              yeah that's true, any one of them could haul even if they don't play both games - A would be tempting

        3. aleksios
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          B

        4. 404_FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          b

        5. La Gazzetta
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Think I'm doing C. looks the best option for short term even after the DGW I think

          1. Ian Davis
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Alli vs Eriksen is a tough one. Eriksen more consistent this season, but Alli more potential for big points.

        6. OldBenKenobi
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          C

      8. eazy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        KDB->Alli/Eriksen for the DGW. Yes or no?

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I’m doing this KDB > Eriksen

      9. irfanm66
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Hello everyone..bit of dilemma here....Ward ( BUR) is in bit of doubt for this weekend but could return against LIV..should I transfer him out but the only suitable replacement is Mee..other players at his price bracket seems worth a punt...

        1. Aarono23
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I went for Robertson as his replacement as needed a playing defender this week.

      10. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Who to captain this GW?

        A) Salah

        B) Morata

        C) Hazard

        1. aleksios
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          A or C -coin toss

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Seeing as though I'm going the game tomorrow I might put the armband on our Mo Salah makes it more interesting 😉

        2. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          A

        3. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          C

        4. 404_FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          a

        5. Ahtikullervo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          B

      11. Legohair
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Fabianski
        Mee-Jones-Christensen-Otamendi
        Salah-Sterling-Groß-Richarlison
        Firmino-Morata(c)

        Speroni,RLC,Kane,Masuaku
        1 FT 0 in the bank
        I was thinking save this week and Fabianski to Adrian next week.maybe Otamendi to Vertonghen too.good to go?

      12. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Wilson or king most nailed starter for Bournemouth

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Hear King is out at the moment so just go with Wilson for now at (H) too surely bound to a return of some sort against EVE

          1. XabiAlonso
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Cheers gl at the game tomorrow

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Cheers lad

          2. Daniel Exeter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Since Bug Sam, aren't Eve much stronger at the back?

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Yeah thier solid defensively but they always let opposition have one or two chances on goal WBA should of at least scored 1 maximum two think Bournemouth will score against them

      13. villian-ty
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Which keeper should i get for WC? only have 4.5

        Other keeper is Speroni

        A. Gomes
        B. Ryan
        C. Foster

        1. villian-ty
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Or Adrian

          Already have Ogbonna

        2. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Adrian?

        3. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Ryan

        4. skully
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          foster... and pray

      14. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Don’t have him and wish I did, but very surprised Morata isn’t cruising the captain poll. Stoke have no defenders and he’s nailed/very good at football

        1. eazy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Would definitely think of getting him if not for the DGW

        2. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Half tempted to take a hit and lose KDB just to bring Morata in tbh

        3. skully
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          but CONTE style of play limit their goalscoring fest.. #hazardfo90minutes

        4. MTPockets
            8 years, 18 days ago

            I would but Salah's ownership a killer if get it wrong.

        5. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Surprised not seeing Arnie's name being mentioned more often.

          Appears to have switched positions (heat map showing much more central)
          DGW
          Good run of fixtures AFTER the DGW
          4 goals in last 3 games

          1. George James
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Shhhhhhh

            1. Daniel Exeter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Lol

              1. George James
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 18 days ago

                You from EXETER mate?

          2. OldBenKenobi
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Will be bring him in along with Eriksen

        6. Fernando Torres
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Lascelles or Schindler?

          1. aleksios
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            S

        7. George James
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Roondog is back.

          Rooney + Niasse leading the line for my this week. Oh dear

          1. skully
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            goodluck

            1. George James
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Lol cheers.

        8. aleksios
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          a) Get Alli-Son-Arnie and keep both CL-Depoitre.

          b) Get Son-Arnie and CL to Firm.

          Thanks.

        9. Kuzser
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Who to play in GW 21 boys:
          1)Pope
          2)Elliott

          a)Mee
          b)Daniels