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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. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Not watching, what's the injury?

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

      Groin

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

      Looked more like inside of knee to me

    3. Swinner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He appeared to clutch his knee. After treatment he played on for 5-10mins only to go over to bench fall on to his back and burst into tears. Could be worried he’s done his knee again

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

    Jesus in tears

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

      What’s that all about ?

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

        Could be serious in World Cup year

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

    My Naughton + Jesus to Alonso + DCL transfer worked out well then.

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hello Kun!

  5. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A: Alli and Son
    B: Alli and Eriksen
    C: Eriksen and Son

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

      I went A. It's a gamble though.

  6. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus is crying 🙁

    1. KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like he felt a familiar pain

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

      Jesus wept?

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

      Must be flashing World Cup in his mind

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

    Henno save 😎

  8. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What happend to Loftus Cheek? Rested or dropped?

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

      Neither... injured

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

      Injured last game

  9. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lucky lucky lucky Kun owners.

    So annoying

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The goal posts at Newcastle would disagree that Aguero owners have been lucky.

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rival in my cash mini-league has triple-captained him in a cynical bid to pip me to this month's £100 cash monthly cash prize. Would've had Countinho's 2pts (x3) if he stayed on the bench.

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

    Morata to aguero

    No brainier

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      -4 worth it?

    2. Sacked in the Morning
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Instead of Kane?

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sometimes we forget he's only a kid.

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Poor baby Jesus

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think I'll skip Kane and have a bit of Kun instead!

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

        That you Jay?

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

        Tempting with that flag

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

      Need sterling to come on and palace to score to stay in the cup come on palace

    4. orangecookie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yay or nay?

      Worth -8?

      DDG -> Adrian
      Richarlison -> Eriksen
      Lingard -> Arnautovic

      Current team:
      DDG - Elliot
      Christensen - Otamendi - Mee - Duffy - Kabasele
      Richarlison - Lingard - RLC - Salah - KDB
      Kane - DCL - Firmino

    5. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Brought in Kun on FH chip last night.. Haul confirmed against Watford...

    6. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lucky Aguero owners.

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

      Wild Card *active*

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Seriously considering free hit.

      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Why isn't Speroni playing?!

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

          Rotation probably

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

        Where isthe rlc fecker

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

          Injured

      4. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is Kun about to get injured ? I hope not

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

          Don't

      5. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        FH chip looking better by the day....

      6. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Palace look pretty good. Maybe Hodgson is underrated after all?

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

        Really gutted to see Jesus in tears 🙁 looks like a long term injury.

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

          Or maybe he's just soft as shite

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

            This

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

            & you're such a tough lad, name calling people behind that keyboard 😎

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

              I've had serious knee injuries.. Jesus being able to walk off the pitch tells me it's not as bad as ones I've suffered

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

                Let's speak for ourselves. Damaged my knee last year, was able to sort of limping after taking the knock and thought it won't be that serious. Haven't kicked a ball since, won't be able to for another 6 months or so.

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

                So you're a United fan, no wonder. 🙂

                No point discussing this any further then, tada!

              3. Nascimento
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I heard your serious knee injuries were alright when the magic water bottle came out.

      8. LIARS POKER
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Morata to Aguero worth a -4?

        Only worry is after Watford its 2 weeks to the next game and Jesus will probably be back. A reverse of what happened when we all jumped on Jesus after Aguero's injury for him to return a game later

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

          Jesus' injury looked serious. Not sure he will be back for the Watford game.

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

        Can anyone with Hazard (C) Salah (VC) and Aguero pass along tonight's lottery numbers? Asking for a friend.

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

        If Jesus ruled out long term I'm tempted to wildcard to shoehorn aguero in

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

          Sometimes it really winds me up how perfect my Nemesis is.

          Bloody Aguero...

      11. RoryzonderR
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kun nailed on coming weeks?

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

        Any point having Kun if you have Haz?

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

          Get rid of Haz

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

        Loving this long ball stuff from Palace.

      14. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Unable to bring in Agüero for that Watford match... Damn.