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31 December 2017 4044 comments
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Sunday’s pair of Gameweek 21 matches get underway at midday as Crystal Palace welcome Manchester City to Selhurst Park.

The latest teamsheet twist from Pep Guardiola sees both Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling drop to the bench, with Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus joining Bernardo Silva in the front three.

Ranked fifth and seventh top captains for Gameweek 21, Aguero and Sterling have been backed by 7.2% and 4.8% with the armband against the only side yet to register a clean sheet in front of their own fans.

Over 219,00 FPL managers drafted in Sterling on the back of three successive double-digit returns, though it’s worth noting that he’s emerged from the bench to score in two of his three sub appearances this season.

A big haul from the ever-present Kevin De Bruyne could have an impact on the FPL standings – 4.05% have handed the Belgian the armband as he goes in search of a sixth double-figure haul of 2017/18.

City arrive with the league’s best defensive record on the road, claiming more shut-outs (six) and conceding fewer goals (five) away from home than any side.

Yet the Eagles have proven a reliable source of goals at home – indeed, they have scored exactly twice in seven successive matches at Selhurst Park, which includes clashes with Chelsea and Arsenal.

With a goal or assist in all but one of those seven encounters, Wilfried Zaha has played a pivotal part in their renaissance under Roy Hodgson.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling goal from the bench 😎

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He would have to come on to score

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have Mee 1st sub so he will

      2. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Oh. Is that how it works?

  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will Arnie outscore Richarlison vs Man City and a -4?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's in form, so think he will, yes.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely itely

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of starting next GW?

    Alli (both games)
    Eriksen (both games)
    Son (both games)
    Vertonghen (both games)
    Coutinho
    Salah
    Hazard

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      88.88
      88.88
      88.88
      88.88
      88.88
      88.88
      88.88

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen will start both games.
      Think Alli has this chance too.
      Son could be rotated.
      Vertonghen will start.
      Coutinho too, especially if Salah has a injury problem.
      Hazard 100%.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate! Good to hear you think Coutinho will play too

  4. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2 questions

    Best spurs mid

    A. Alli
    B. Eriksen
    C. Son

    Best West Ham mid

    1. Lanzini
    2. Arnie

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C2

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C2

    3. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A2

  5. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Predictions for Burnley vs. Liverpool?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-1 or 2-1 liverpool

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      0-0

  6. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Let's go Leroy!

  7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho owners - who are you planning on replacing him with? Nike advertising Barca shirts with Coutinho apparently

    1. rvp786
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      alli/eriksen

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yup read that ..thinking of a city mid probably get in kdb set and forget till city win the league

  8. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone free hitting? Sorely tempted

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yes this is what I have come up with:

      (3-5-2)
      Adrian
      Otamendi Cresswell Maguire
      Sterling Son Arnie Alli Mahrez
      Aguero Kane

      (3-4-3)
      Adrian
      Otamendi Cresswell Maguire
      Sterling Son Arnie Eriksen
      Aguero Kane Vardy

  9. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    KDB masterclass needed

    1. The UnderAcheivers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      im with you

  10. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fancy Palace to get a goal today. But probably ship 3 or 4, also

  11. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Said a couple of posts ago Yeaterday we would see B Silva and Jesus and Sterling/Aguero rested, as did many of you on here. Puts me in a precarious situation in the cup as he has Wilshere and Sterling with an 8 point lead and I’ve got Sterling/Aguero/Bellerin/Foster.

    Anyway, Free Hit this week, who would you get? Already own Kane. Alli/Eriksen/Arnie/Lanzini?

    1. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Load up on City. Watford could get mauled.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Son Arnie Ogbonna

  12. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hold Henno, hold....

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

  13. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Yup.....and lots of fun permeatations

  14. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney to Vardy(upgrade)
    coutinho to eriksen (coutinho might be rested)
    Maguire to vertonghen(SGW vs DGW)

    Which one of these for a hit?

    Already doing
    Morata & Pogba
    To
    Kane & Arnie

    TA!

  15. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Was deliberating over Alli/Son and decided to go for Son so confirmed transfers only to realise i had put Alli in to see if i could afford him......DOH!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Still not a bad choice though.

  16. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Remember when PVA was going to be a good pick for GW1

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance that Sterling not come on because I have CS point of Dann on the bench?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have Salah VC so it’s a slam dunk Sterling comes on for a 1 pointer.

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

  18. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know by how much Salah VC auto subs will lift the gameweek average?

  19. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Weird situation as I’ve got Sterling and no sub to come on for him.

    BUT my main rival has Sterling C with Salah vc and also Kun with no subs either.

    Dream scenario:

    Sterling comes on for a 1 pointer and Kun stays on the bench.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke lol

  21. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just logged in to find that my last two players for this week, Sterling and RLC, are not playing. 8 players this week then ......

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bloody Hell. Unlucky. Sos. 🙁

  22. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Long ball football creating trouble against City. Best way to play against them

  23. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane soooooo wide. Get involved mate

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would have loved sterling in this game, his pace on the break would have been lethal

  25. GXNG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    People saying Man City defense is solid smh

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Swap Mangala for stones & they'll be goood again

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well they conceded the least number of goals in the league

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hasn't been tested. Who has actually tried lumping the ball in and putting Otamendi under pressure? Who has actually tried dribbling against the full backs?

  26. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If RLC not fit today, then unlikely he’s fit for Saints game? Also got Salah and DCL so getting a bit nervous

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus down

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      After three days, he will rise again ... 😉

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What is Jesus doing

    1. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The splits

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      looking for divine inspiration?

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Splits

  29. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gabriel dead?

  30. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus down