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31 December 2017 4044 comments
Mark Mark
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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. timmmuh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dann knee ... looks serious

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Picked up a similar injury last year, haven't kicked a ball since.

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

    Stretcher on

  3. No Totti No Party
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have 6 starters from 15....
    FAT RED ARROW

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

      Ooooooof. What's your team?

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

    Murray has more votes than DGW Alli in the Cappers Poll for DGW22 😮

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

      Differential 😉

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

    Bring on RLC

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not even in squad...

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

    Dann injured. Palace in serious trouble now.

  7. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can they being Kun on for Dann?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bring*

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

      lul

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

    Any chance Sterling will come on for Dann.

    Not that I desperate....

  9. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Happy to take that 1 pointer from Dann (coming off the bench), could have easily been a minus score.

    1. Jar Jar Winks
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      he got a yellow

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

      He just got a yellow card so its actually 0 points

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Still better than minus points 😎

    3. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Awkward :/

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

      Lol

    5. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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

    Are they gonna book him on the way off?

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

      Yes, he got booked

  11. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need some help. Torn by this decision with Kane illness and Aguero benching.

    A. Rich > Alli
    B. Laca > Kane
    C. Laca & Rich > Aguero & Alli -4

    Current Team:

    Pope/Elliot
    Azpi/Ota/Masu/Bruno/Zeegelaar
    Son/Sterling/Salah/Lingard/Rich
    Laca/Firmino/DCL

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Now that Jesus pulled up lame, I think I have my answer assuming Kun doesn’t also get injured today. But feel free to discourage me.

  12. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Going for a record in this gameweek, currently have 7 players who have played. Ive had extreme bad luck this season, not so much down to making bad decisions.

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

    What a blow to the solar plexus of palace

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

    Kelly on. Sane fk

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

    Site being slow with anyone else?

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

    Lucky cs coming for Kelly owners

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

    Sane has to let kdb hit that

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

    All set for DGW? It took a 4 point hit, so hoping Zaha/Richarlsion be quiet & Son/Arnie go buck mental:

    DDG
    Christensen,Dunk, Kenny
    Haz, Sterling, Salah, Son, Arnie
    Kane(c), Firmino
    (Elliott, Mee, Zanka, Quaner)

  19. Numb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    We were warned to make sure we had a full bench over Xmas!

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

      Wish I kept long over masauka as bench fodder what was I thinking

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

    How windy is it? Any chance of a Henno long ball assist today?

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

      Pen save maybe

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

    Sane bad for KdB points

  22. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fwit Kelly costs 4.2...

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

    Ahhh.. Dann with zero points on the bench.. So I need Sterling to come on for 1 pointer now

  24. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    kelly a nice cheap def

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

    Sane is a mare for KDB owners, either not passing to him, tackling him or stealing his free kicks

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

      He barely ever looks up when he's on the ball

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

    Jesus coming off

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      FFS kun will get full minutes now

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

    For gods sake Jesus

  28. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My rival had Hazard capt and Sterling (vc).

    That's unfortunate isn't it. 😉

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

    Jesus injured

  30. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Only 0.1 invested in Salah due to a late purchase.

    A) Richarlison and Morata >> Lanzini and Kane (-8)

    B) Salah and Rooney >> Lanzini and Kane (-8)